Caves of Qud is a roguelike game set in a richly detailed, post-apocalyptic world blending science fiction and fantasy. The game is known for its deep lore, emergent gameplay, and wildly creative character customization. It is a massive indie success, and recently hit a major milestone with the release of version 1.0 after 15 years of development.

Brian Bucklew is the cofounder of Freehold games which develops Caves of Qud. Brian joins the show to talk about his engineering background and the development of his game.

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