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The Indie Diarist

Anthony L. Wolf

Video games are made by people – and those people deserve credit. 🎒💛 The Indie Diarist is a podcast on the human stories behind indie game development! Each week, host Anthony L. Wolf welcomes some of the most passionate unsung heroes from the industry to cover game development, creativity, diversity, storytelling and more, in a positive and laid back show. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist Find me everywhere: https://theindiediarist.com Main theme: Yuri Gore

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00:44:23

Ta2 Games Studio: How a Tattoo Artist Became a Game...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/09/22

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. 🎒💛------------Support Simy:- Kickstarter (pre-launch): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ta2gamesstudio/03-a-surreal-roguelike-journey-into-the-unknown- Play the Steam demo:

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00:42:06

Stephen Downey: From Comic Books to Indie Game Dev -...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/09/08

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! 🎒💛---------Support Stephen 🎒💛 Wishlist Tax Force: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2508290/TaxForce/More from Outsider Games:

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00:46:23

Giraffe Head Studios: Physics-based Games, How to...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/08/25

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! 🎒💛 -------------Support Rory 🎒💛Website - https://www.ragdollphysicsexperiements.com/Discord - https://discord.gg/ebvH7dGBP2Kickstarter -

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00:30:54

Ian Lynch: Embracing Subjectivity, When Pong Meets...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/08/11

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! 🎒💛 -----------Support Ian 🎒💛Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaggysnakegames.bsky.socialInsta: https://www.instagram.com/jaggy_snake_games/TikTok:

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00:30:34

David García: How do you make your game matter? -...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/07/28

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! 🎒💛---------Support David and his team 🎒💛- Check out Vegangsters: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2449390/Vegangsters/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Influencer&utm_campaign=IndieDiarist-

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00:36:18

Bablabo Games: From Game Jam to Game Studio - Indie...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/07/14

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! 🎒💛-----------Support Bablabo Games 🎒💛- Steam Store Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964000/Hush_Hush_High/- Discord Server: https://discord.gg/BPj9BKznSupport the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube:

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00:37:27

Jerzy Pilch: Being Kind to Devs, Monster Feeding, and...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/06/30

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! 🎒💛--------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:

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00:51:35

Lee Sargent: Designing Spaces, The Love of Players -...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/06/16

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! 🎒💛 --------Support Lee 🎒💛- Wishlist the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3513040/The_Curse_of_the_Howling_Woods/- Threads:

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00:33:57

Undergod Games: Developing Surrealism, Writing...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/06/02

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! 🎒💛-------Support Tomas 🎒💛- Wishlist KAILA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1827820/Kaila/- https://x.com/Undergod_games- https://youtube.com/@Undergod_games-------Support the show 🎒💛Join the community:

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01:28:12

Evan Greenwood: Genital Jousting Special, Mocking...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/05/19

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

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01:01:36

The Modern Hearth: Gaming as a Campfire Gathering...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/05/05

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! 🎒💛---------Support Kaylee 🎒💛- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@the_gaming_anthropologist- Website: https://kayleenlopez.art.blog/- Medium blog:

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00:56:04

Jim Griffiths: The Sexy Brutale Special, Programming...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/04/21

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! 🎒💛------------Support Jim 🎒💛- Buy The Sexy Brutale: https://store.steampowered.com/app/552590/The_Sexy_Brutale/- Twitter: https://x.com/JamesRGriffiths-----------Support the show 🎒💛Join the community:

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00:50:47

Why Not AI: Top Game Dev Learnings from Tabletop...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/04/07

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! 🎒💛 ------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-----Support the show

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00:46:31

Kaizen Game Works: Why You Should Trust Players,...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/03/24

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! 🎒💛------Support the team 🎒💛Website: https://kaizengameworks.comTikTok: tiktok.com/@kaizengameworksPromise Mascot Agency Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PromiseMascotAgency/X / Twitter:

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00:51:50

Jean Canellas: Death's Gambit Special, From Google...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/03/10

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! 🎒💛 -----Support Jean 🎒💛- Death's Gambit:

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00:37:14

Golden Horde Studios: Black & White's Legacy, Making...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/02/24

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! 🎒💛-------Support Sean 🎒💛- Website- Steam- Discord- LinkedIn-------Support the show 🎒💛Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjSubscribe on YouTube:

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00:38:56

Lunar Games: Chasing Dreams, From The Cradle of...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/02/10

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

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00:52:41

Dire Kitten Games: Making Your Game Feel Unique,...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/01/27

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! 🎒💛 ------- Support Stephen 🎒💛 - Wishlist the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2113350/Scholomatch/ - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@direkittengames - Bluesky:

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01:08:41

Inkblack Interactive: Art & Video Games, Developing...

The Indie Diarist ·

2025/01/13

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!---------- 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:

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00:43:27

Rocking Toy: Making Games As Friends, Connecting With...

The Indie Diarist ·

2024/12/23

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!------ 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:⁠

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