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In this episode, I spent some time with Eugene, developer of Dead Cells-inspired roguelike Katanaut. From handling player feedback to battling perfectionism, Eugene's journey is definitely worth hearing about! Also, I could probably listen to his voice to relax before sleep. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Twitter:https://x.com/VoidmawGamesBsky: https://bsky.app/profile/voidmawgames.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/VP6vyEQSzUSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3032830/Katanaut/

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NOTE: My audio capture pains around my microphone continue in this episode, but I'm getting closer to a fix 🥲 sorry everyone! I'll have them sorted for Episode 81!

In this one, I spent some time with Joseph McCormack, a solo developer working on a third-person RPG called Aetherfall - which blends martial arts and elemental interactions. Joseph is working on a very ambitious game for a solo developer, and he has many learnings to share for others doing the same! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Joseph 🎒💛

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aetherfallgame/

- Twitter: https://x.com/home

- Discord: https://discord.gg/HYNt3fkn

- Try Aetherfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3678790/Aetherfall/

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NOTE: I'm in the process of switching my setup, which is leading to some occasional audio quality issues 😢 apologies if you notice them in this episode, they'll go away soon!

In this episode, I spent some time with David & Jeremy, two Canadian comedy writers for TV turned game developers. They're working on Dumb Sherlock, a hilarious point-and-click adventure, and they have so many learnings for other beginners in the industry! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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- The One Link: https://dumbsherlock.carrd.co/

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In this episode, I spent some time with "Simy", a tattoo artist solo dev working on his first roguelike game 03: Hollow Descent. Simy is preparing to launch his Kickstarter campaign soon, and his journey from tattoo artist to game dev is so interesting! Enjoy. 🎒💛

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Support Simy:

- Kickstarter (pre-launch): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ta2gamesstudio/03-a-surreal-roguelike-journey-into-the-unknown

- Play the Steam demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3782050/O3__Hollow_Descent_Alpha_Demo/

- Twitter: https://x.com/Ta2GamesStudio

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ta2.game?lang=en

- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GfpChYu3t7

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In this episode, I spent some time with Outsider Games director Stephen Downey, one of the creative minds behind Tax Force – a game about a tax collector in space. From translating comic books into interactive experiences to the impact of creating worlds for others, this episode is a fun one! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Stephen 🎒💛

Wishlist Tax Force: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508290/TaxForce/

More from Outsider Games: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Outsider%20Games

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/outsidergames

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outsidergames_dev

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outsidergames/

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/outsidergames.bsky.social

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In this episode, I spent some time with Rory from Giraffe Head Studios – one of the developers behind Ragdoll Physics Experiments, and also a content creator at RateMyFuneral on YouTube! From physics-based games to handling criticism in creative projects, this episode is packed with a lot of great moments. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Website - https://www.ragdollphysicsexperiements.com/Discord - https://discord.gg/ebvH7dGBP2Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gentleland/rmfs-ragdoll-physics-experimentsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@giraffeheadstudiosX - https://x.com/GiraffeHeadDev

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In this episode, I spent some time with Ian Lynch, founder of Jaggy Snake Games and an ex developer at CD Projekt RED, Scopely and Donkey Crew – now working on a Pong meets bullet-hell game called Questing. Ian is a writer who's learned to embrace the subjective nature of creative work – and he had so much to share during our chat. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Ian 🎒💛

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaggysnakegames.bsky.social
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jaggy_snake_games/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaggysnakegames
Questing Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3849870/Questing_Demo/

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In this episode, I chatted to David García, responsible for marketing and events at Poison Pill Games - the developers of an adorable roguelike deckbuilder with criminal vegetables. You know I love talking about marketing for indie games, so this one is a must-listen! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support David and his team 🎒💛

- Check out Vegangsters: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449390/Vegangsters/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Influencer&utm_campaign=IndieDiarist

- Twitter: https://x.com/PoisonPillGames

- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vegangsters.bsky.social

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegangsters/

- David's personal Twitter: https://x.com/devsoulsyre

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In this episode, I spent some time with the Bablabo Games trio, a sweet team of game dev friends from India, creating games with their love and passion for the medium. One of the most wholesome episodes in a while for sure. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Bablabo Games 🎒💛

- Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964000/Hush_Hush_High/
- Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BPj9BKzn

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In this episode, I spent some time with one half of Clumsy Bear Studio, a two-person team based in Poland and working on a delightful little roguelike deckbuilder: Hungry Horrors. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Jerzy 🎒💛

- Try the demo/Wishlist Hungry Horrors: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3048840/Hungry_Horrors/

- Itch: https://clumsy-bear-studio.itch.io/hungry-horrors

- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/clumsybearstudio.com

- Twitter: https://x.com/clumsybeargames

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hungry.horrors.game

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hungryhorrorsgame

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In this episode, I spent some time with Lee Sargent, one third of Australia-based Raguthra Studios – a lovely indie house working on narrative adventures. Lee is a huge fan of "space" in all its possible meanings, and together we discussed how to create spaces that make sense, pouring your passion into your projects, and making something you'll be proud of. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Lee 🎒💛

- Wishlist the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3513040/The_Curse_of_the_Howling_Woods/

- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@leefromraguthra

- Raguthra Website: https://raguthrastudios.com

- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RaguthraStudios

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In this episode, I spent some time with a friend of a friend: Undergod Games, developer of action RPG KAILA scheduled for release next year. Together we talked about the creative influences that made the game a reality, and the author's path into game dev. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Tomas 🎒💛

- Wishlist KAILA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1827820/Kaila/

- https://x.com/Undergod_games

- https://youtube.com/@Undergod_games

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Get ready for the *nicest* episode in the history of The Indie Diarist! 🎒💛

For episode 69, I invited over Evan Greenwood, founder and creative director of Devolver Digital-published studio Free Lives, to discuss a rather silly game about male genitalia and the role of playfulness in dismantling masculinity tropes. This episode was just as bonkers as you imagine it to be – but it was also packed with great ideas and thoughts around Evan's process! Hope you enjoy – and prepare for the puns!

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Support Evan and his studio 🎒💛

- Free Lives website: https://freelives.net/

- Genital Jousting: https://store.steampowered.com/app/469820/Genital_Jousting/

- Twitter: https://x.com/freelives?s=21&t=BjL3MQs9xlnD2MEgwhndXA

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelives_official/?hl=en

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freelivesgames

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Time for another Footnote! In this bonus episode, I spent some time with Kaylee López, also known as The Gaming Anthropologist, to chat about the intersection between gaming and anthropology. A super interesting hour, during which we talked about our memories, how games create community, how stories help our survival instincts, and a lot more! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Kaylee 🎒💛

- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_gaming_anthropologist

- Website: https://kayleenlopez.art.blog/

- Medium blog: https://medium.com/@anthroriotdata

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Another one that makes me proud! In this episode, I spent some time with Jim Griffiths, one of the original minds behind puzzle investigative game The Sexy Brutale – a beautiful and underrated indie gem from 2017 set in a surrealist casino, based on a 12-minute time loop. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Jim 🎒💛

- Buy The Sexy Brutale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/The_Sexy_Brutale/

- Twitter: https://x.com/JamesRGriffiths

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Time for new perspectives! In this episode, I hosted Tim Wiseman from Why Not AI, a studio that has recently released an "oversized narrative RPG" called HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising. Tim's background comes from tabletop RPG design, and this was a great chance to explore some crossovers together. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Tim and Why Not AI 🎒💛

- Buy HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising https://store.steampowered.com/app/1759160/HPL_Nyarlathotep_Rising/

- Twitter: https://x.com/hpl_thegame

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In this episode, I spent some time with Oli, Rachel and Phil from Kaizen Game Works, an independent studio working on open-world adventure Promise Mascot Agency. From trusting players and audiences to developing games as friends, this is another great and packed episode! Hope you enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support the team 🎒💛

Website: https://kaizengameworks.com
TikTok: tiktok.com/@kaizengameworks
Promise Mascot Agency Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PromiseMascotAgency/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/KaizenGameWorks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KaizenGameWorks
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaizengameworks.com
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/Promise_Mascot_Agency/
Epic Game Store: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/promise-mascot-agency-dd7a9c
PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10008195
Xbox: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/promise-mascot-agency/9p6gcj303k9b

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Get ready for one of the top episodes of this year! In this one, I spent some time with Jean Canellas, programmer and lead designer of Death's Gambit – a much beloved metroidvania that came out in 2021. Together, we touched upon some crucial and important topics for the industry, such as burnout, managing your own expectations, and the power of healing through a project's redemption. Truly a wonderful one. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Jean 🎒💛

- Death's Gambit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/356650/Deaths_Gambit_Afterlife/

- Deltarune: https://deltarune.com/

- Twitter: https://x.com/jeancanellas

- Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/jeancanellas.bsky.social

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In this episode, I spent some time with Sean Menzies, founder of Golden Horde Studios, who's working on a cosy sim / resource management game called Shoni Island. Our chat covered anything from the state of industry to the legacy of legendary god game Black & White, and I enjoyed every minute of it! Hope you like it! 🎒💛

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- Website
- Steam
- Discord
- LinkedIn

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New format, new questions, new show! The first episode I recorded in 2025 had to be something special – so welcome to the official start of Season 3 of The Indie Diarist!

In this one, I welcomed Ahmed from Lunar Games, a good old friend of the show who's working on a puzzle adventure game called My Father Lied.

As we journeyed through a revamped intro section and a whole new set of questions for his Indie Diary, Ahmed discussed his love for storytelling and the importance of creating positive stories for audiences all around the world, chasing his dream to defy misconceptions around his culture – the cradle of civilisation: Iraq and Mesopotamia.

Hope you enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Ahmed 🎒💛

Wishlist My Father Lied: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2488850/MY_FATHER_LIED/

Twitter: https://x.com/lunargamesUruk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunargames.sumeria/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lunargames.assyria

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lunargamesuruk.bsky.social

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LunarGamesBabylon

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/83DqsNhBE7

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In this episode, I spent some time with an old friend of the show and someone I've been planning to host for a long time: Stephen from Dire Kitten Games! Stephen is developing Scholomatch, a matching game / visual novel, and he has a lot of advice on how to help games stand out in their niche. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Stephen 🎒💛

- Wishlist the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/Scholomatch/

- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@direkittengames

- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/direkittengames.bsky.social

- Website: https://www.scholomatch.com/

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Welcome to the first Indie Diary of 2025! 🎒💛 In this episode, I spent some time with Alex and Emilee from Inkblack Interactive, a wonderful couple developing a mobile game called Art's Tiles. Enjoy!

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Support Inkblack Interactive 🎒💛

- Art's Tiles (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arts-tiles/id6503178934

- Art's Tiles (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inkblackinteractive.artstiles&pli=1

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arts.tiles/?hl=en

- Website: https://inkblackinteractive.com

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In this episode, I spent some amazing time with a group of three friends from the Czech Republic, developing games under the name of Rocking Toy. Martin, Tom and Ondrej have just released their Beyond The Wall point-and-click narrative adventure, and they have so much to share in this last episode of 2024. Enjoy!

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Support Rocking Toy 🎒💛

Steam:⁠ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2290010/Beyond_the_Wall⁠

App Store:⁠ https://apps.apple.com/app/beyond-the-wall/id1642146415

⁠Google Play:⁠ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beyondthewall.game⁠

YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRmuuHWLpZ1ihjHqbOa1uug⁠

Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RockingToyGames⁠

Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/rocking_toy/⁠

Twitter/X:⁠ https://twitter.com/Rocking_Toy⁠

Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@rocking_toy⁠

Webpage:⁠ www.rocking-toy.com⁠

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In this episode, I spent some time with Robby from Pirate PR, an expert in recognising PR scams and helping indie developers fight back against these terrible and harmful practices. This episode comes PACKED with great advice, including the most common types of PR, widespread challenges, best practices and common pitfalls, and it's worth a listen for anyone struggling with PR and marketing for their game. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Robby / Pirate PR 🎒💛

- Website: https://piratepr.com

- Treasure Trove: https://piratepr.com/treasure-trove/

- Twitter: https://x.com/pr_pirate

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In this episode, I spent some time with an old friend of the show: VCD, tuning in all the way from Nigeria, who's been following The Indie Diarist pretty much since its very early days! From rookie mistakes to dealing with discouragement and building metroidvania worlds, this episode is packed with good times and wholesomeness. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support VCD 🎒💛

- Wishlist The InBetween: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3050000/The_InBetween_Demo⁠

- Threads: https://threads.net/vcdgamer12345

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In this episode, I spent some time with Trinket, an incredibly passionate and talented horror developer who's working on visual novel Veins Like Tapeworms, scheduled for release in February 2025. Trinket and I ended up discussing stories, creativity, and the secrets to a good horror game, in an episode that's as exciting as it's delightfully short! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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https://store.steampowered.com/developer/AwesomeTrinket

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106780/Veins_Like_Tapeworms/

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https://trinket-games.tumblr.com/

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https://awesometrinket.itch.io/

In this episode, I spent some time with Mario and Virginie, two lovely game developers and co-founders of eXplore Studio, tuning in from Germany. Mario and Virginie are working on The Kaiyo Mission, a space exploration game bringing together a range of cultural influences and planned for release in December this year. Mario and Virginie are pouring a lot of heart and soul into this project, and this episode shows that. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support eXplore Studio:

- Wishlist The Kaiyo Mission: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2248280/The_Kaiyo_Mission/

- Website: https://explorestudiogames.com/

- Twitter: https://x.com/thekaiyomission

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekaiyomission/

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekaiyomission

In this episode in collaboration with Gentleland.net, I spent some time with Laurenz, an architecture turned solo game dev who's working on story-driven action RPG Edenfall: Legacy of the First Wardens. Laurenz ran an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign, and here he shares some tips for other developers wishing to do the same. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Laurenz:

- Wishlist Edenfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2249060/Edenfall_Legacy_of_the_First_Wardens/

- Website: https://www.everfluxgames.com/

- Twitter: https://x.com/everfluxgames

- Discord: https://discord.gg/tHWWuucahp

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In this episode, I spent a beautiful hour with Manu from Crisalu Games - an Argentinian team working on Viscera Cleanup-inspired game Goblin Cleanup. Despite not even being in early access, the game already looks incredibly polished – to the point it feels like in the final stages of polish already! In this episode, I chatted with Manu about the game, being a game dev in Argentina, and a lot more. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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• Twitter/x : https://twitter.com/GoblinCleanup
• Wishlist & Follow on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2748340/Goblin_Cleanup/
• Back on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gentleland/goblin-cleanup

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What's your stance on using AI for game development? In this episode, I connected with the amazing team behind Dead Meat, a narrative investigation name I had the chance to try out at WASD, which uses a large language model as the basis for its narrative structure - but with a human twist. If you've been wondering whether AI is good or bad for the industry... this episode might change your mind! Enjoy! 🎒💛

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- Wishlist Dead Meat: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2628740/Dead_Meat/

- Say hi to Meaning Machine: info@meaningmachine.games

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In this episode, I spent some time with Rob Pigott, a queer, non-binary game developer, writer and screenwriter from New York who's working on Bitter Silver, a love letter to Cowboy Bebop. Rob is a huge fan of narrative adventures, and their passion for stories shines through every minute of this episode. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Rob:

- Back Bitter Silver on KS: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lookoutdrivegames/bitter-silver-a-cowboy-bebop-inspired-visual-novel

- Wishlist Bitter Silver: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1906930/Bitter_Silver/

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What happens when a bunch of friends come together to develop a game from shared experiences? Something like InkForge Studios, most likely! In this episode, I spent some time with Archie and Oli, two members of the team, who told me all about a delightful game I tried at WASD this year – I'll Be Brave Tomorrow. Trust me – this is going to pull at some emotional heartstrings. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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- Wishlist the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2741070/Ill_be_Brave_Tomorrow__Indie_Narrative_Platformer/

- Check out the team: https://www.inkforgestudios.com/

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You know I always love talking to a fellow writer! In this episode, I spent some time with Amber Scott, head storyteller and lead writer for Only By Midnight – a Canadian indie studio about to release its dystopian darling, Ctrl.Alt.Deal. The episode touches on a lot of great topics, from burnout in the industry to inspiring players with your stories, and it's definitely worth a listen. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Amber 🎒💛

- Check out Ctrl.Alt.Deal on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2146390/ctrlaltDEAL/

- Website: https://www.ctrlaltdeal.com

- Facebook: Only By Midnight

- Twitter/X: @OnlyByMidnight

- Instagram: onlybymidnight

- Bluesky: @onlybymidnight.bsky.social

- TikTok: @onlybymidnight

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I don't get to say this often, but an exciting episode awaits! In this one, I spent some time with Alex, one of the very first members in The Indie Diarist's Discord server, who's working on both a vampire-themed visual novel and an RPG in his Harrowed World universe. We had the chance to discuss the meaning of horror, switching engines, vampires, and a lot more – for a packed episode with loads to discover. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Alex:

- Try the free visual novel: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2715020/Harrowed_World_Whats_Past_Is_Portents__Vampire_Visual_Novel/?curator_clanid=44405163

- Wishlist Portents In Red: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2529270/Harrowed_World_Portents_In_Red__Vampire_RPG/?curator_clanid=44405163

- Website: https://www.harrowedworld.com/

- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ctwZzMcVne

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In this episode, I spent some time with Fiveamp Co-Founder Kevin Messenhimer, who's working with his team on a delightful survival roguelite shooter called NIMRODS. From validating your game ideas to finding a unique hook for your game, this episode is packed with little soundbites! Enjoy!

- F.Godmom (DOS game Kevin mentions on the episode): ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F.Godmom⁠

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- Wishlist NIMRODS: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2086430/NIMRODS_GunCraft_Survivor/

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fiveamp

- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/pXYBZ6DU

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In this episode, I spent some time with Dave Sims, a solo dev working on his chaotic multiplayer card game Bullcrap! and a longstanding member of The Indie Diarist's Discord!

From making character eyes larger to discussing the passion of game development, this was a much cosy and warm episode to both record and re-listen to. Hope you enjoy!

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Support Dave 🎒💛

- Play Bullcrap! : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2123430/BULLCRAP/

- Website: https://loadeddeckgames.com/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoadedDeckGames

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loadeddeckgames/

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bullcrap.guy

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In this episode, I spent some time with Sheldon "CyrusTheVirus Studios" to talk about his metroidvania Cold Lazarus and his path into game dev – which was all but conventional! Starting from a self-taught basis, Sheldon managed to get a degree in software development and is now working on his own game on the side. Enjoy!

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Support Sheldon 🎒💛

• Wishlist Cold Lazarus: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2766570/Cold_Lazarus/
• Website: https://cyrusthevirusstudios.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyrusthevirus_studios/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ctvStudios
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cyrusthevirusstudios

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In this episode, I spent some time with Simon Trümpler, a German indie dev currently based in France and developing a top-down shooter called Cozy Space Survivors. Simon's journey into development started when he began exploring QBasic on his dad's computer, and he's never looked back since. Enjoy!

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Support Simon 🎒💛

• Wishlist Cozy Space Survivors: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2657850/Cozy_Space_Survivors/
  
• Website: https://simonschreibt.de/cozy-space-survivors/
• Linktree: https://simont.de/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonschreibt
• Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@simonschreibt
• Threads: https://www.threads.net/@simonschreibt
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/simonschreibt.bsky.social
  

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In this third and last episode in the collaboration with Indieverse, I spent some time with indie dev and content creator Figerox, who's currently working on a couple of horror projects to help bring his vision to life. Figerox is a super energetic dev, and I hope his story will inspire you! Enjoy!

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Figerox
• Itch: https://figerox.itch.io/

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In this last episode of the Women-Led Games mini-series, I spent some time with Stumbling Cat creative director Renee Gittins, a passionate advocate and connector for devs in the indie games community! Renee is developing her own game about overcoming challenges with her studio, and her background was incredibly interesting to discover. Enjoy!

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Support Renee:

• Wishlist Potions: https://store.steampowered.com/app/378690/Potions_A_Curious_Tale/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/rikukat?lang=en
• Insta: https://www.instagram.com/rikukat/?hl=en
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneegittins/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GinRyuChan

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Finding a publisher is as much about you finding them as them finding you – and in this episode, I discussed this and more with Mark Drew and Valentina Chrysostomou from Villainous Games, a wonderful indie studio making "unusual" horror games. From Amnesia to Resident Evil, the namedropping of great horror examples was real for this one. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Support Mark & Valentina:

- Wishlist Harvest Hunt: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2009620/Harvest_Hunt/

- Mark: https://twitter.com/markdrew

- Val: https://twitter.com/valentinaChrys

- Villainous Games: https://twitter.com/wearevillainous

In this last episode of my collaboration with the Indieverse community, I spent some time with Isa Hellström, a game developer based in Sweden who's currently working on a cosy/magical farming sim called Magical Harvest. Together we explored the meaning of chasing your dreams, moving from a decade-old career into games, soulmates, and why game development is so powerful. Enjoy! 🎒💛

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Wishlist Magical Harvest:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1906970/Magical_Harvest/

Find Isa online:

- Game Twitter: https://twitter.com/MagicalHarvest

- Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/IsaVII_Games

- Game Discord: https://discord.com/invite/8tXMkrMDyy

Trying to market your games for a Korean audience? Or are you simply curious about the Korean gaming market? In this episode, I spent some time with George Jeong from Korea-based game management platform Minimap, to discuss the Big Three Ns and a lot of other incredibly interesting topics on gaming in the region – including the rise of new and talented indie studios! 🎒💛

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Find George / Minimap online:

- Minimap website: https://minimap.net/

- Minimap Discord: https://discord.com/invite/cbNQMya8sG

In this episode I spent some time with Dorian "Doot", one half of a couple of developers who created the beautiful cosy masterpiece Minami Lane, where you manage a single town's street. As expected, this chat was incredibly cosy through and through, and we covered anything from the beauty of developing for the cosy niche, to creating games with your partner. Enjoy!

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• Wishlist Minami Lane: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2678990/Minami_Lane/

• Doot's Links: https://linktr.ee/dodoot

In this second episode of the mini-series in collaboration with Indieverse, I spent some time with writer, game dev, trailer editor (and more) Lilliana Kendra, an amazing and restless member of the indie game dev community with a passion for... having countless passions! As a tireless multipotential myself, I could really relate with her struggles. We discussed anything from the wonders of time management to being a queer developer in a still much old-fashioned industry. Enjoy!

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Find Lilliana online:

- https://twitter.com/lillianakendra

- https://www.twitch.tv/lillianakendra

- https://www.youtube.com/@lillianakendratrailers (Trailers channel)

- https://www.youtube.com/@lillikendra (Gaming channel)

- https://lilliana-kendra.itch.io/

In this episode, I spent some time with Mycelium Heaven developer Lorena Cáceres Arias, a game development and math student with a burning passion for developing engaging puzzle games that people will love to play. Lorena started playing all the way back in the Flash era, and her passion hasn't gone out since then. This is also a slightly shorter episode than usual, which will be a breath of fresh air to some! Enjoy!

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Find Lorena online:

- https://twitter.com/3DGoblinDev

- https://3dgoblindev.itch.io/

Wishlist Mycelium Heaven: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2656520/Mycelium_Heaven/

In this first episode of a mini-series in collaboration with Indieverse, I spent some time with Falinere, a game dev / content creator who's developing interactive RPGs in a very specific niche: live-streaming chat games. We discussed the beauty of finding your own path, among other things. Enjoy!

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Find Falinere online:

- https://www.falinere.com/

- https://www.youtube.com/falinere

- https://www.twitch.tv/falinere

- https://twitter.com/Falinere

- https://discord.com/invite/6y9UJJ3

- https://ko-fi.com/falinere

It's International Women's Day week, and for this bonus Footnote, I wanted to get together with a very special guest from the indie game development community: Charmaine Duff, founder of Women-Led Games!

In this episode, Char and I discussed the core challenges to diversity and inclusion in the industry, explored the ways in which we can all do better, and fortunately, named a few female developers!

Hope you enjoy!

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NOTE: The name of the episode is inspired by (and a tribute to) a splendid Kotaku article by Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante, written shortly after PC Gamer's 30th anniversary controversy. You can read the full article here: https://kotaku.com/pc-gamer-30th-anniversary-women-games-1851021562

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Find Women-Led Games online:

- Website: https://www.womenledgames.com/

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/womenledgames

- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ffGubbcPVd

- Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/womenledgames

In this episode, I spent some time with Tanja Lind Tankred, co-founder of Other Tales Interactive and currently working on a beautiful narrative-led game anthology called Miniatures! Tanja tuned in all the way from Denmark, and together we discussed anything from the value of creativity to the power of meaningful game experiences. Enjoy!

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Find Other Tales Interactive online:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/OtherTales
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/othertales/
• Discord: https://discord.com/invite/othertales

In this episode, I had a chat with Ashley 'Aemixx', developer of episodic CYOA game Gods of the Twilight, as part of a collaboration with Gentleland.net and Jacky Martin. Together we discussed all things narrative, as we dove into the details of her love for Sonic and beautifully written interactive stories.

Hope you enjoy!

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• Wishlist Gods of the Twilight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528970/Gods_of_the_Twilight/
• Follow Ashley: https://twitter.com/godsoftwilight 
• Join Ashley's Discord: https://discord.gg/j9U5BCkn53