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The Secret Lives of Games

The Secret Lives of Games

Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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01:23:23

59: Making Magic with Chevy Ray Johnston (Ikenfell)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/12/19

Ikenfell creator Chevy Ray Johnston joins us to explore the inner workings of his tactical magic school RPG, from building a meaningful story with interpersonal stakes, to nailing the timing on a streamlined yet dynamic combat system. Show notes: Chevy Ray Johnston Ikenfell Ring Fit Adventure Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Carmilla YouTube series Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Ikenfell Original Game Soundtrack A Shell in the Pit Sammus Rowan Atkinson bee comedy

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01:45:00

Into the Depths: The Music of Mutazione - Part 2

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/12/11

The second installment of a special miniseries produced by developer Die Gute Fabrik, an examination of their wonderful 'mutant soap opera' told through the lens of its music. In this episode, they discuss the creation of the game's generative musical gardens. Show notes: Die Gute Fabrik Mutazione (Original Game Soundtrack) Gardens teaser video Brian Eno - Music for Airports

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01:26:42

58: Easing into Hades with Supergiant Games

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/12/04

Greg Kasavin and Amir Rao of Supergiant Games join us for a deep design dive on their smash hit dungeon-crawler Hades, from how (and why) they tackled gameplay and narrative persistence in a roguelike, to creating dynamic systems and characters that always have something new to say. Show notes: Hades Greg Kasavin Amir Rao Dead Cells Slay the Spire Noclip's Hades: Developing Hell series

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01:10:51

Into the Depths: The Music of Mutazione - Part 1

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/11/27

Introducing a special Into the Depths miniseries produced by developer Die Gute Fabrik, an examination of their wonderful 'mutant soap opera' told through the lens of its music. In this first installment, they discuss the origins of their collaboration, and the early direction and influences that informed the tone of both the game and its music. Show notes: Die Gute Fabrik Mutazione (Original Game Soundtrack) Rückblende Alessandro's Spotify playlist of music that influenced Mutazione Nils'

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01:24:36

57: Small Games with Stuffed Wombat

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/11/21

Josh "Stuffed Wombat" Hollendonner joins us to discuss his inspiring oeuvre of Small Games, from creating the 10mg collection - and his entry Always Down - to exploring the tiny text adventures of Ord, and the sustainability and learnings of exploring the Small Games space. Show notes: Stuffed Wombat 10mg Collection The Small Game manifesto Gutwhale How to delete your Twitter account Ord. Handulum+ qomp

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02:23:50

Into the Depths: Spelunky 2 - Part 5

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/11/13

In the final installment of our deep-dive Spelunky 2 miniseries, creator Derek Yu and lead programmer Micky Pascual regale us with stories of development, their approach to the post-launch changes, and how they tackled an ocean of secrets. First half is largely spoiler-free (until 1:14), second half is full spoilers! Show notes: Derek Yu Micky Pascual BlitWorks Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone Minus World Spelunky book Andy Baio's kid Eirik Suhrke UFO 50 Goats screaming like humans

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01:13:34

56: Sourcing Locally with Ngoc Vu (Necrobarista)

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/11/07

Necrobarista's lead artist Ngoc Vu sits down to tell us how her team created the singular aesthetic of their kinetic visual novel, and talks us through its inseparable Melbourne inspirations. Show notes: Ngoc Vu Route 59 Games Necrobarista Long Live the Queen (the game Ngoc couldn't remember!) Tumblr Cinegraphs Rabbit Rush Kotaku anime frustration article Tachikoma Bin chickens Ned Kelly Sidney Nolan Understanding Comics Tilt to Live

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02:10:01

Into the Depths: Spelunky 2 - Part 4

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/10/31

In the fourth installment of our deep-dive Spelunky 2 miniseries, we wade into the deepest secrets and SPOILERS of the game, covering the entire "chain" path and far beyond, giving our impressions, tips, and design musings along the way. Show notes: Mummy's voice meme A breakdown of 2013's most fascinating video game moment Ancient Egyptian sacrificial mythology Nick's first trip to Duat Our new voicemail number: 312-809-9680‬

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01:38:11

55: Maximizing Minimalism with Disc Room

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/10/22

The ENTIRE all-star Disc Room team - Kitty Calis, JW Nijman, Doseone, and Terri Vellmann - stop by for a rowdy disc-ussion on their new arcade sci-fi avoid-em-up. We chat about making the Margherita pizza of games, nailing the details to make a simple concept sing, and making the most of team collaborations. Show notes: Disc Room Launch trailer Kitty Calis JW Nijman Doseone Terri Vellmann Pizza Margherita Disc Room Game Jam VVVVVV Chris Ware Monolith Bit Pilot

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01:35:37

Into the Depths: Spelunky 2 - Part 3

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/10/16

In the third installment of our deep-dive Spelunky 2 miniseries, we continue the discussion on its unique difficult curve, debate the latest changes to the game, and talk through the design of worlds 3-5. Show notes: Noita 1.0 Thanks for a Great Launch (Update) JakeTreester's Reddit criticisms (big spoilers!) Nick's Olmec whiff Nick's Jiangshi whiff Colin's Daily in a GIF

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01:24:55

54: Trusting Your Gut with Tj Hughes (Nour: Play With...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/10/10

Tj Hughes (Terrifying Jellyfish) joins us to talk about his upcoming experimental food/art game Nour: Play With Your Food. We discuss games as toys, making things accessible by making them weird, and the most important element of both cooking and design (spoilers: it's love). Show notes: Tj Hughes Nour: Play With Your Food Feesh Panoramical Electroplankton Tabor Robak on Video Games Food in FFXV Breakfast in Dreams Hero of Time, Vegan of Hyrule Toasted Ravioli City Museum

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01:27:35

Into the Depths: Spelunky 2 - Part 2

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/10/02

In the second installment of our deep-dive Spelunky 2 miniseries, we discuss the game's radical approach to difficulty, break down and contrast the second worlds of the game, and compare results on the Daily challenge.

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01:23:45

53: Keeping it Short with Adam Robinson-Yu (A Short...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/09/25

A Short Hike creator Adam Robinson-Yu chills with us to chat about his cozy exploration game, from its Humble origins and inspirations, to balancing feature density with scope. Show notes: A Short Hike Adam Robinson-Yu Pitfall Planet Adam's Itch.io page Fund: Futures Crafting a Tiny Open World: A Short Hike Postmorterm Building Games Around Humor: Lessons from The Haunted Island, A Frog Detective Game Stugan Breakwaters Kickstarter doseone's new album

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01:22:17

Into the Depths: Spelunky 2 - Part 1

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/09/18

In the first installment of our deep-dive Spelunky 2 miniseries, we have a - spoiler-free! - discussion of the first world of the game, design changes big and small and their implications, and what this sequel does to recapture the essence of what make the series so special. Show notes: Spelunky 2 Noita Surviving Spelunky 2: Tips for a Successful Expedition/Transition Northway Games I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Museum of Other Realities Polygon Spelunky 2 review Ojiro's Spelunky 2 death Nick's

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01:24:52

52: Barking Up the Right Tree with Lucy Morris (Best...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/09/11

Lucy Morris (Starcolt) joins us to talk about her recently-released dating/pet care sim Best Friend Forever! We discuss running a studio in a small community, building three dimensional characters, and the emotional travails of launching a game. Show notes: Lucy Morris Lovegames podcast bffgame.dog Launch Day: the emotional cost of releasing a game Jared Rosen + Dream Daddy Love Transcends All (Geographical) Boundaries acrylic

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01:24:31

51: Good Sudoku with Zach Gage

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/08/28

We kick off a new era with a fully rebranded show! After navel-gazing about the changes, we talk to our own Zach Gage about making a Sudoku game that loves you. Show notes: eggplant.show Good Sudoku doseone Richard Hogg Northway Games Sportsfriends Osmos The Worst Idea of All Time Hot Tub Time Machine Arcane Kids Manife$to The Miracle Sudoku The Berenst#in Bears problem Put Your Name on Your Game GDC talk

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01:44:18

50: Spelunky 2 with Derek Yu and Eirik Suhrke

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/08/14

We close out this chapter of the podcast with some (spoiler-free!) impressions of the near-final Spelunky 2, with creators Derek Yu and Eirik Suhrke to guide us through their design process and answer your burning questions. The walls are shifting... Some things we discussed: Derek Yu Eirik Suhrke Spelunky 2 release date trailer Super Mario World Downwell Faxanadu

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01:19:37

49: Fun with Hexes with Ricky Haggett, Jonathan...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/07/31

Loot Rascals co-designers Ricky Haggett and Jonathan Whiting join us to discuss their whimsical cosmic roguelike, as does superfan Tim Schafer to help us sing its praises! We discuss playing with hexes in the pub, the function of humor in games, and how Loot Rascals is the first "stranding" game. Some things we discussed: Loot Rascals Hollow Ponds Jonathan Whiting Double Fine Productions RAD Davey Swatpaz Archon: The Light and the Dark Skylanders HeroQuest Good Sudoku Nethack Into the Breach I Am

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01:49:08

48: Making It Personal with Shawn Alexander Allen...

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/07/17

Shawn Alexander Allen joins us to talk about his tactical brawler, Treachery in Beatdown City. We discuss the roots and inspirations of this innovative mash-up, the action economy that makes it tick, and the process of translating life experience into your creative work. Some things we discussed: Shawn Alexander Allen Treachery in Beatdown City Hybrid Heaven V.A.T.S. system Put Your Glock Away, I've Got a Stronger Weapon For You (A Maze talk) @writnelson's Blockbuster thread Cory Arcangel's Super

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01:15:20

47: Indie Dev as Engine Building with Theresa Duringer

The Secret Lives of Games ·

2020/07/03

Theresa Duringer (Temple Gates Games) joins us to discuss the process of bringing board games to digital platforms. We discuss tutorial and UI challenges, machine learning for AI, and how to find your niche as a small studio. Show notes: Theresa Duringer Temple Gates Games Roll of the Galaxy beta Gen Con Machine Learning for Boardgame AI in Race for the Galaxy TD-Gammon AlphaStar: Mastering the Real-Time Strategy Game StarCraft II Keldon Jones' Race for the Galaxy AI How to Run a Studio Without a

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