The Indie Diarist

In this episode I spent some time with OKJOY Studio, a developer/publisher tuning in all the way from Hong Kong, to chat about their games and what it means to both create and publish titles within the same team. Enjoy this slightly-shorter-than-usual episode and make sure to support the OKJOY team, so they can keep... bringing joy to people all over the world! :) ------ Find OKJOY Studio: - Check out their games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/OKJOY - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okjoy_studio - Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/okjoy.studio

Is the Steam Next Fest worth it for an indie dev? What is it like to make a game that many people can play together? In this episode I spent some time with Sakura and Jan, co-founders of small indie studio RainLight and developers of Tricky Tracks – a hide-and-seek game with a twist! Sakura and Jan were just "recovering" from the Steam Next Fest when we recorded this episode – give it a listen for a lot of tips on the event! ------ Find RainLight online: - Try Tricky Tracks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2122000/Tricky_Tracks__Early_Access/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/tricky_tracks - Tricky Tracks' Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EurYgCAYj4

As far as wholesome games go, Lente's "Spilled" is a great example of what happens when love for nature meets game development. In this episode, I spent some time with a talented indie dev living on a boat in the Netherlands, who's channelling her passion for the environment in her upcoming water-cleansing and oil-removing game. Enjoy! ------ Find Lente online: - Wishlist Spilled: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240080/Spilled/ - Website: https://lente.me - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lentegamedev

Indie games and developers are the foundation of our medium: they've always been around, and they will never leave. For this very special bonus episode, I invited over Josh from Still Loading podcast to chat together about the origins and rise of indie games, trying to figure out the impact they had on video game culture – and where we're headed next. The result is an amazing episode full of historical facts around indie games, and something I'm personally very proud of! Thank you Josh for being such a splendid guest. 🫶 Enjoy this little collab! ------ Find Josh and Still Loading online: - Facebook: https://facebook.com/stillloadingpod - Twitter: https://twitter.com/stillloadingpod - Instagram: https://instagram.com/stillloadingpod - Threads: https://threads.net/stillloadingpod - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stillloadingpodcast/ - Website with podcast links: https://www.stillloadingpodcast.com/ ------ Support the show: - Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠ - Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediarist - Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/theindiediarist⁠ - Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/theindiediarist⁠

Product manager by day, indie game dev by night – Kevin Wu lives a double life, and his game dev work oozes with passion and creative love. In this episode, I spent some time with Kevin, solo developer and founder of Little Bear Studios, who just launched his turn-based RPG Magic & Machines on Steam at the end of June. From his experience developing his game to secret insights into his dream game, this episode is heartwarming and fun in equal measure. -------- Find Kevin online: - Get Magic & Machines: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2341800/Magic_and_Machines/ - Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lilbearstudios - Kevin's website: https://www.littlebear.studio/

How is it like to work with someone else's IP? In this episode, I spent some time with Kenneth ("Kenny") Engelsen, game director at Rain Games – a passionate Norwegian studio currently working on the video game adaptation of graphic novel Girl Genius. From the story of Rain Games itself to Kenny's current work at the studio, there's much to look forward to in this episode! ------ Find Rain Games online: - Kenny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RainGames_Kenny - Studio's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rain_games - Website: https://rain-games.com/ - Get Teslagrad 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1698220/Teslagrad_2/ - Try Girl Genius: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1789370/Girl_Genius_Adventures_In_Castle_Heterodyne/

I spent some time with Out of the Bit, an indie studio based in Wimbledon (UK) for the very first LIVE recorded episode of the show! I was hosted by Ali Motisi, Rosalia Trupiano and Leo Halwart, for a fun hour chatting about their pixel art adventure game Full Void, vintage games, and what it means to chase your dreams and take risks for what you really love to do. By the time this episode goes live, Full Void will also be ready to hit Steam in the same week – so hit that Wishlist / Buy button and support this lovely multicultural bunch of devs! ----- Find Out of the Bit online: Buy Full Void: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1859580/Full_Void/ Follow the team's Twitter: https://twitter.com/outofthebit OotB Website: https://www.outofthebit.com/

Are you into cats and action RPGs? In this episode, I spent some time with the co-founders and directors of Astral Clocktower Studios, a mid-sized indie studio currently developing Kristala – a game of cats and magic. Together with Allie, Tiffany and Sarah, we touched upon many important topics, such as finding your way as an indie studio and what it means to be a women-led company. Unfortunately, the answer is precisely what you're thinking about. Make sure to support the team with the links below! ----- Support Kristala: Back the Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kristala/kristala-dark-fantasy-arpg-for-pc-console Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1206410/Kristala/ Find the team online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ACS_Games Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acs_games/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristalagame Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ACS_Games Website: https://astralclocktowerstudios.com

This episode was SO MUCH FUN to make! I spent some time with Steve Hollis, founder of Noisy Head Games, to learn more about his story and the development of Beyond The Long Night – a delightful roguelike published by Yogscast Games. What started off as an episode to learn more on Steve's game quickly became a chat about creativity, the beauty of roguelikes, and – like most conversations I have lately – the absolute masterpiece that is Outer Wilds. Also, the second longest episode of the podcast yet! Hope you enjoy :) ------- Find Steve online: - Buy Beyond the Long Night: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730080/Beyond_the_Long_Night/ - Steve's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoisyHeadGames - "Very Badly Updated" Website: https://noisyheadgames.com/

In this episode I spent some time with Evin Oxley, a game development student from the UK who's just released Kiki's Here – a game she developed for her university programme. Evin is a self-driven student who loves horror and making people smile – which may seem two opposites on the surface, yet come together in Evin's incredible passion for game development. Listen to us chatting about anything horror, indie and gaming, then try out her game at the links below! ---- Join the podcast's Discord! -> https://discord.gg/J84aPfSSvj Find Evin online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvinOxley Website: https://evinikuyama.itch.io/ Play Evin's Game: https://evinikuyama.itch.io/kikis-here