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I analyze a game I love, discuss lessons learned from it, and then suggest straightforward tips to help every game developer sustain and grow their passion. Hosted by an ex music teacher turned indie game developer.
Episode | Date |
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072: Why Play Games
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May 13, 2024 |
071: Propaganda and Helldivers 2
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May 06, 2024 |
070: Upward Spirals and Game Development
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Apr 29, 2024 |
069: The Gameplay Loop of Game Development
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Apr 22, 2024 |
068: Conquering Creative Paralysis
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Apr 15, 2024 |
067: My Favorite Pokemon Game (Jade Cocoon)
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Apr 08, 2024 |
066: I Earned a World Record (Dustforce)
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Apr 01, 2024 |
065: When to Ditch a Project
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Mar 25, 2024 |
064: Why Grinding Doesn't Feel Like Work
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Mar 18, 2024 |
063: Being Willing to Fail (Chess)
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Mar 11, 2024 |
062: The Most Relaxing Games
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Mar 04, 2024 |
061: The Difference Between Bad and Incredible (Front Mission 3)
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Feb 26, 2024 |
060: How to Git Gud (League of Legends)
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Feb 19, 2024 |
059: How to Panic (Incredible Crisis)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
058: Planning Your Game (Stardew Valley)
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Feb 05, 2024 |
057: Patiently Pushing Limits (Subnautica)
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Jan 29, 2024 |
056: Scams and Games
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Jan 22, 2024 |
055: Picking the Right Game Idea
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Jan 15, 2024 |
054: Blending Story and Gameplay (Yakuza: Like a Dragon)
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Jan 08, 2024 |
053: Indie Dreams
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Jan 01, 2024 |
052: Number Goes Up (Gnorp Apologue)
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Dec 25, 2023 |
051: Choosing a Game Engine
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Dec 18, 2023 |
050: Designing Turn-Based Combat
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Dec 11, 2023 |
049: The Urge to Give Up
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Dec 04, 2023 |
048: Dungeon Siege + The Power of Nostalgia
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Nov 27, 2023 |
047: How Games Teach Us
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Nov 20, 2023 |
046: Super Hexagon + Player Defeat
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Nov 13, 2023 |
045: How it Feels to Release a Game
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Nov 06, 2023 |
044: Splatterhouse 3 is Terrifying
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Oct 30, 2023 |
043: MediEvil + Spooky Skeletons
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Oct 23, 2023 |
042: Dredge + Discovery
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Oct 16, 2023 |
041: Why Making Games is Scary
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Oct 09, 2023 |
040: Age of Mythology + The Impact of Setting
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Oct 02, 2023 |
039: Why You Should Make a Platformer
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Sep 25, 2023 |
038: Stardew Valley + Calm Passion
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Sep 18, 2023 |
037: Starfield + Illusions
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Sep 11, 2023 |
036: Change + The Gamification of Suffering
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Sep 04, 2023 |
035: Baldur's Gate 3 + Designing Decisions
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Aug 28, 2023 |
034: DnD + How to Succeed at Game Development
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Aug 21, 2023 |
033: One Finger Death Punch + Simple Game Mechanics
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Aug 14, 2023 |
032: A Short HIke + Comfort
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Aug 07, 2023 |
031: Cookie Clicker + Hedonistic Adaptation
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Jul 31, 2023 |
030: Planescape Torment + Choices
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Jul 24, 2023 |
029: Dave the Diver + Commitment
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Jul 17, 2023 |
028: Final Fantasy 9 + Fatal Flaws
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Jul 10, 2023 |
027: Magicka + Elemental Realism
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Jul 03, 2023 |
026: Forager + Addictive Gameplay
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Jun 26, 2023 |
025: Diablo II + Loot
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Jun 19, 2023 |
024: Dragon Quest 11 + Optimism
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Jun 12, 2023 |
023: Sacrifice + Guiding Playstyles
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Jun 05, 2023 |
022: Cook Serve Delicious 3 + Customizing Difficulty
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May 29, 2023 |
021: Celeste + Empathy through gameplay
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May 22, 2023 |
020: Morrowind + Exploration
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May 15, 2023 |
019: Age of Wonders 4 + Optimizing Gameplay Loops
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May 08, 2023 |
018: Breath of the Wild + Holistic Game Design
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May 01, 2023 |
017: Final Fantasy 8 + Tiny Details
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Apr 24, 2023 |
016: Dance Dance Revolution + Control Schemes
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Apr 17, 2023 |
015: Tales of Maj'Eyal + Iteration
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Apr 10, 2023 |
014: Black and White + Room for Interpretation
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Apr 03, 2023 |
013: Final Fantasy 7 + Believable Worldbuilding
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Mar 27, 2023 |
011: Eastshade + The Fun in Peace
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Mar 20, 2023 |
012: The Vale + Designing With Limitations
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Mar 20, 2023 |
010: Warcraft III + Skill Development
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Mar 13, 2023 |
009: Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy + Enjoying Failure
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Mar 06, 2023 |
008: Nox + Distinctive Playstyles
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Feb 27, 2023 |
007: Katamari Damacy + Trusting Yourself
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Feb 20, 2023 |
006: Yakuza + Satisfying Rewards
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Feb 13, 2023 |
005: Cult of the Lamb + Blending Genres
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Feb 06, 2023 |
004: In Other Waters + Limitations
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Jan 30, 2023 |
003: Fishing Addiction + Ignoring the "Real" Game
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Jan 23, 2023 |
002: Spiritfarer + Compelling Characters
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Jan 16, 2023 |
001: Legend of The Dragoon + Avoiding Monotony
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Jan 09, 2023 |