
openindie - An indie dev Podcast
By openindie

openindie - An indie dev PodcastAug 28, 2021

#29 - Pixlpunk - Tiny Rogues - RubyDev - Austria
In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the captivating world of Tiny Rogues, a game that seamlessly blends gameplay elements from iconic titles like Hades, Dark Souls, Diablo, and Binding of Isaac.
Tiny Rogues made waves on Steam, amassing over 3,200 reviews with a staggering 97% positivity rate.
Join us as we sit down with Benji, the talented indiedev and founder of Studio Pixlpunk from Austria behind this gem. We explore the journey of Tiny Rogues from its Early Access debut to the highly anticipated massive update released just before the year (2023) ends. Benji shares insights into his gaming career, the challenges of game development, and what it's like crafting games in Austria.
Iv, engages in a conversation with Benji, unraveling the story behind Tiny Rogues and the creative process that led to its success.
As always, have fun listening :)
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#28 - CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOAD - Bish Bash Bots - James Letherby - UK
In this exciting episode of openindie, join us for an one-on-one interview with James Letherby, co-founder of CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOAD, an indie game dev studio located in Bristol, UK.
Discover the fascinating journey of CATASTROPHIC_OVERLOAD, co-founded by James Letherby and Josh Burr, as James shares their passion for crafting captivating co-op experiences. Learn about their creation "Drink More Glurp," which was released in August 2020 during the pandemic as a unique co-op adventure.
James gives us an insider's look into the upcoming release, "Bish Bash Bots," a fusion of casual tower defense and intense brawling action that promises an adrenaline-pumping delight and co-op fun.
Join us as James shares his personal journey into game programming, the challenges he faced, and the triumphs that fueled his dedication to creating unforgettable gaming experiences.
As always, have fun listening :)
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27 - Favorites of 2022 and 2023 Wishlist - with Ben Sarah and iV
Three friends - Sarah, Ben and iV - share their top 3 favorite indies of 2022 and what game they are looking forward to in 2023 the most.
#Indiegames from these awesome #indiedevs covered during this cozy talk:
Darkest Dungeon 2 by Red Hook Studios
Midnight Fight Express by Jacob Dzwinel
Hellslave by Ars Goetia
Retro Gadgets by Evil Licorice
Vampire Survivors by poncle
The Last Spell by Ishtar Games
The Talos Principle by Croteam
Dome Keeper by Bippinbits
Disco Elysium by ZA/UM
Tiny Rogues by Rubidev
Stray by BlueTwelve Studio
Replaced by Sad Cat Studios
Universe for Sale by Tmesis Studio
As always, have fun listening :)
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#26.2 - #DHHAN22 - Red Potion Studios - Ada Quest
Ada Quest by Red Potion Studios is the second indie game that is showcased at the Indie Area at 2022´s DreamHack in Hannover.
Studio Founder Marcin Kugler took the time to tell us about his upcoming game that aims to blend Card Battle, Dungeon Crawling and Strategy game.
As always, have fun listening :)
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#26.1 - #DHHAN22 - Zoroarts - Makis Adventure
DreamHack is back in Hannover in 2022 (#DHHAN22). Apart from all the great eSports titles, there is also an indie area.
We had the chance to talk to Mateo Covic, solo-dev from Germany who is exhibitiing his first game Makis Adventure at the DreamHack. It´s a fun little jump and run with a twist - the player can smoothly transition between humanoid and shark form to solve small puzzles, find secets and earn money to spend on powerups and gear.
Makis Adventure is set to release on Steam on January 18th as self published title by Mateo.
As always, have fun listening :)
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#25 - Evil Licorice - Retro Gadgets - Luca Marchetti, Marco Bancale, Marco Di Timoteo - ITALY & ICELAND
Did you ever want to design, build, and program your own working Game Boy?
I sure did. Maybe like me you are also lacking the necessary soldering, airbrushing and programming skills or simply don’t have the time or the space for a fully fletched electronics workshop. Then you will have a blast with Retro Gadgets from studio Evil Licorice. Iv talked to Marco Di Timoteo, Luca Marchetti and Marco Bancale about their game, how they got into programming and the gaming industry in Italy and Iceland.
As always, have fun listening :)
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#24 - Bippinbits - Dome Keeper - Rene - Germany
Dome Keeper has a lot going for it: stylish pixel art with great atmosphere, resource management, mixed with mining and exploration and a dash of tower (dome) defense and with rogue like elements. It released on Steam released 27th of September 2022. Iv had the chance to talk to indie studio Bippinbits founder and main developer René abouth the road to Dome Keeper, his passion for games development, the situation for indie devs in Germany and future plans and updates for Dome Keeper.
As always, have fun listening :)
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#23.20 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Awaceb - France
Tchia is an beautiful open-world-adventure-game where you play as a little girl with the power to take control of objects and animals.
The game is being developed by the French studio Awaceb. Phil Crifo is the Co-Founder and Game Director and met us at Gamescom to tell us about his upcoming game.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.21 - GAMESCOM 2022 - D-Pad Studio - Norway
Vikings on Trampolines is the next big party game from the makers of the 2016 indiegame-hit Owlboy. We played a few rounds as bouncy Vikings with the guys from D-Pad Studio, Jo-Remi Madsen - CEO and Programmer - and Simon Stafsnes Andersen - CEO and Art Director - and are hooked!
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.19 - GAMESCOM 2022 - We Dig Games - Poland
Hamster Playground is Tamagotchi meets party game sprinkled with the cutest hamsters we have seen anywhere at Gamescom. Indie studio We Dig Games PR- and Marketing-Manager Michal Azarewicz met us at the Indie Arena Booth and shared the story behind the game.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.18 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Backwoods Entertainment - Germany
We Stay Behind is currently in development by Backwoods Entertainment. If a town is doomed in a few days, normally, everyone would leave. But the people in this game don't.
Find out, why they don't leave, interview them and get behind this mystery. Marcus Bäumer - Game Designer, Writer and Programmer at indie studio Backwoods Entertainment met us at Gamescom and talked to us about the influences on the game,
challenges and what parts of the game he´s really proud of.

#23.17 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Alambik Studio - France
Diluvian Winds was already a featured game in Episode 8. Time for us to re-visit the 2D-management-adventure game where relationships and surviving the consequences of climate change are the focus.
Nicolas Derio - Founder and Concept Artist - and Mathis Lenormand - Producer and Game Designer from Alambik Studio gave us an update on the progress of their upcoming game.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.16 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Stray Fawn Studio - Switzerland
The Wandering Village is a city builder with beautiful visuals and a twist. Imagine living on a large creature and have to figure out if you want to be a parasite or live in symbiosis.
Your existence may depend on your decision since you have to survive in a toxic world. Roger Winzeler - UI Designer and Artist at Stray Fawn Studio talked to us during Gamescom about the upcoming release and the idea behind the game.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.15 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Snowhound Games - Finland
Potion Tycoon creates, markets and sells the exotic potions that let your character stay in the game. Dmytro Zhovtobryukh is the CEO and Co-Founder of Snowhound Games and answered our questions during Gamescom.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.14 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Naraven Games - Switzerland
Lucie Robert, Lead Designer at the swiss indiestudio Naraven Games, joyfully welcomed us at their booth at Gamescom.
She told us about their upcoming game Backfirewall_ which is similar to The Stanley Parable but has it's own style and story: In this comedic-first-person-adventure, you are an update assistant inside a smartphone and you try to prevent the installation of a new OS because the old OS doesn't wanna get deleted. Never change a running system? Find out what difficulties the devs had to face and what they are really proud of.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.13 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Tmesis Studio - Italy
Universe for Sale is a sci-fi narrative game, set on the planet Jupiter, on which you follow a mysterious cultist who meets a vendor in a bar where she explains that she has the ability to create universes. Confused yet? We were! But this game is supposed to be cryptic and should motivate you to explore. Our interest is peeked for sure!
Still, we've got some answers, from Federico Chiummento, Game developer, and Zeno Colangelo, Artist, from the Italian studio Tmesis Studio.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.12 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Space Lizard Studio - UK
Paper Cut Mansion is a rogue-lite horror game, in which you play a police detective, who needs to explore a creepy mansion. Being able to make paper models is already an amazing skill. Being able to use them as models for your game is even cooler. They give the game a unique look and it plays great as well.
Gabriele Caruso is a British Artist and Sound-Designer, working at Space Lizard Studio, and he's the one making the paper models!
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.11 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Wishfully - Sweden
A Keyart which raised many questions fueled the development of the cinematic-puzzle-adventure Planet of Lana, made by the Swedish studio Wishfully.
Adam Stjärnljus and Klas Eriksson, Directors at Wishfully, tell us at Gamescom, how the game developed from this keyart and what challenges they had to face, coming from a film production background.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.10 - GAMESCOM 2022 - SandBloom Studio - Spain
The spanish devs of SandBloom Studio are showcasing a cinematic voxel-adventure at this years Gamescom. It's called DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters - which starts with you dying!
But your character is waking up again in a surreal world in which he tries to be a hero. Listen to the devs Julien Gatumel and Gabriel Jiménez, Lead-Writer and Creative Director of SandBloom Studio who tell us about their game and the message it has.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.9 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Octato - Denmark
The puzzle-adventure Airhead is developed by the danish indie studio Octato.
You play as a small boy who needs to find air tanks on his journey, to keep his head inflated. Listen to our Gamescom-Talk with Andreas Bødker, Director at Octato, and discover the dev-story behind this.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.8 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Bonus Level Entertainment - Germany
Imagine a 2D-action-adventure with a world made completely out of stained glass - that's Saga of Sins visual style! This game is playable at Gamescom 2022, planned to be released in 2023.
If you want some infos beforehand, listen to this episode with openindie-Host Sarah and Rupert Ochsner, the Co-Founder & Game Director of the German indiedev studio Bonus Level Entertainment.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.7 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Mellow Games - Germany
Melanie Taylor is the founder of the German based indie studio Mellow Games. Her upcoming game Blueberry is a platformer with an unique and emotional twist - the levels are representations of a woman’s mind from birth to death.
While preparing for Gamescom, she talked to Sarah about the motivation for her new game and the experiences you make as indiedev.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.6 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Besworn Games - Germany
The guys from German-based indie studio Besworn Games are hard at work to create a game with an unique Pop-Up Book feeling.
Daniele Martines, Lead Game Designer and Martin Langer, Lead Game Developer tell us all about The Orphan: A Pop-Up Book Adventure, playable at Gamescom 2022 and currently scheduled for release in 2024.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.5 - GAMESCOM 2022 - We Made A Thing Studios - Australia
We Made A Thing Studios or WEMAT are the fifth Australian indiedevs we talked to during Gamescom 2022.
Tom Phillips and Jeremy Kelly-Bakker are presenting their game Box Knight in which you fight your way through a cursed office tower. Office politics was yesterday now it´s time for office mayhem!
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.4 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Toast VR - Australia
Australia is the official partner-country of gamescom 2022. We openindies managed to talk to some Australian indiedevs, like Jonathan Bradley, who’s the Art Director of the studio Toast VR.
You might know their famous (and scary) VR-game Richies Plank Experience.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.3 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Drop Bear Bytes - Australia
Next up is Craig Ritchie, he’s the Founder and Game Director of the Australian indie studio Drop Bear Bytes.
They are currently working on Broken Roads, a narrative-driven RPG, with turn-based combat, set in a post-apocalyptic Australia.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.2 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Earthlingo - Australia
Zilin Su and Raymond Corrigan from the Australian indie-studio Earthlingo are currently working on a language learning game - which is also called Earthlingo.
You play as an alien who's trying to understand earthly languages and by helping him understand, learn a language yourself.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#23.1 - GAMESCOM 2022 - Blowfish Studios - Australia
It’s the end of August and that means it's time for Gamescom! And it's back on-site in Cologne, Germany. This year the convention partnered up with Australia, so we checked out 5 Australian indies to see what they are working on.
First up is Ben Lee from Blowfish Studios. He talks to Sarah about their upcoming open-world space sim Phantom Galaxies and why they implemented NFTs in the game.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#22 - BitNine Studio - tERRORbane - Andrea Leoni - Italy
tERRORbane was developed by the italian indie-devs of BitNine Studio – a̷n̴d̷ ̴i̵t̶’̶s̸ ̷f̴u̶l̴l̴ ̵o̵f̸ ̶e̸r̴r̵o̸r̷s̷.̷ Why do we need such a game, when there are enough buggy and glitchy games out there?!
Well, let’s check the story behind this. The story-writer of the BitNine-team, Andrea Leoni, did not only tell me their intentions but also, if players actually have fun playing a broken game. Also, find out, why their studio switched from mobile to other platforms and what the gaming industry is like in Italy.
In this episode Andrea also shares his work on a novel named PowerPlay! - The odd tale about awesome powers, quirky personalities and why they make for an aweful mix. Be sure to check it out here.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#21 - Tag of Joy - Crowns and Pawns Kingdom of Deceit - Šarūnas Ledas - Lithuania
Today we look at the point´n click-mystery-adventure Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit which mostly takes place in Lithuania.
That east-European country shares a border with Poland, Belarus, Latvia und Kaliningrad and it’s the home country of the indie-dev-studio Tag of Joy, who made the point´n click-adventure Crowns and Pawns.
I’d got the chance t talk to one of the founders Šarūnas Ledas. He told me about why they chose point´n click, (why they worked together with a historian) and how Lithuania is like for indies.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us to help our little indie podcast grow.

#20.4 - INDIGO 2022 Special - Nifty Llama Games - Ruth’s Journey
The narrative adventure "Ruth’s Journey" is being developed by three friends who are calling themselves "Nifty Llama Games".
They too are presenting their game at the Dutch indie-event INDIGO. We had the chance to talk to the Creative Director Leander Burger who told us all about their upcoming game and their situation as indie-devs.
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#20.3 - INDIGO 2022 Special - Frambosa - Billy Bumbum A Cheeky Puzzler
We interviewed two more indie-developers who are presenting their games at INDIGO, an event happening in the Netherlands.
"Billy Bumbum: A Cheeky Puzzler" is being developed by the solo-dev Jonathan Barbosa Dijkstra who founded a studio called Frambosa. Finally a game with farts in it!
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#20.2 - INDIGO 2022 Special - Studio Mantasaur - All Hands on Deck
INDIGO is taking place in the Netherlands - an event where indies come together to present their games and network, like "Studio Mantasaur".
They are currently working on a puzzle game called "All Hands on Deck". It's a game you can play in local co-op with a friend. Both of you play as one hand each and have to work together to solve puzzles.
The Lead Designer is Manou IJpelaar and Sarah had the chance to chat with her!
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#20.1 - INDIGO 2022 Special - M.I.G. Studios - What's Missing
Today we have four special episodes for you! There's a gaming event taking place in the Netherlands called INDIGO where indies gather to present their games and network.
Four dutch indies took some time before the event to talk to us.
The indie studio MIG is first in line!
I talked to the programmer Nathan Nieuwenhuizen, to the environment artist Joyce van der Zon and the character artist Kai Calis.
Their are currently working on "What's Missing" - a surreal puzzle game.
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#19 - Dreihaus - Festival Tycoon - Johannes Gäbler - Austria
Today’s game is all about music – No, not Guitar Hero or Lets sing – it’s a simulator where you’ve got to plan, organize and host your own festival! It’s called “Festival Tycoon” and it’s out now for PC.
The developer of this game is Johannes Gäbler, he’s from Austria and “Festival Tycoon” is his very first game.
He designed that while still studying! How he managed to develop this management game, why he came up with the idea in the first place and what other stories he has to share, now on openindie.
As always, have fun listening :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.
P.s.: Johannes Band is called "Lighter on the Moon" check them out here: https://instagram.com/lighteronthemoon and leave them a nice comment

#18 - Dude, Where Is My Beer - Arik Zurabian - Norway
What's your favorite beer? Just don't you dare to say craft beer! In the point and click adventure "Dude, Where Is My Beer?" you just want to drink a honest pilsner but everyone just wants to serve you overprized craft beer - what a nightmare!
Now the Norwegian developer Arik Zurabian wants to continue this quest with "Dude, Where Is My Beer? 2: A New Hop". He already has some ideas for the game but he just needs enough supporters on Kickstarter to get started.
In this episode we asked Arik how his second beer game will differ from the first and how he started out as an indie dev.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#17 - godolphin games - Unknown Number A First Person Talker - Thomas Keane - England
Sometimes adventure can be only one wrong dialed number away. Imagine receiving a voicemail from two strangers urging for help. Time to pick up your phone and get to work. Thomas Keane is the founder and creative director of England based godolphin games. His upcoming game Unknown Number: A First Person Talker utilizes a little explored tool for interaction - your voice. In this episode of openindie Thomas shares his story of how he came up with this unique blend of voice control and atmospheric puzzle game, how he got started as an indie dev and how to make hug sound juuuuuust right.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#16 - openindie 2021 Favorites and 2022 Wishlist - with Ben, Sarah and iV
2021 is almost over. Time to slow down, get some rest, spend quality time with your loved ones and (of course) play some games. If you are still looking for some recommendations, Sarah, Ben and iV have you covered. In this special episode we tell you about our favorite indie games of 2021 and which ones we are looking forward to in 2022.
Thank you for your amazing support by listening and to all our awesome guests in 2021. Enjoy the holiday season, stay safe, be kind to each other and talk to you next year.

#15 - Appnormals Team - Frank and Drake - Inaki Diaz - Spain
With their upcoming game Frank and Drake the Spanish dev studio Appnormals Team covers a story of two roommates who are as different as day and night. Inaki Diaz took the time to talk to Sarah about the unique story, art style and player feedback during a demo of the game. If one game wasn´t enough they are also developing a second game in parallel (Terracotta) that is a pixel-art action puzzle adventure. Reason enough for us to ask what unique challenges the team has to face when working on two games at once.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#14 - DigixArt - Road 96 - Alicia Magistrello - France
If the pandemic doesn't let you go on a road trip, the indiegame Road 96 does! Alicia Magistrello from the french indie-dev-studio DigixArt tells us the story of how the game was made! Even though Alicia is a 3D-Animator, she told Sarah why acting skills were also important while working on the game.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
If you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.
#3.50 You now can support us on Patreon. We need about three fiddy.
In addition to sharing and telling you friends and enemies about openindie, you can now support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/openindie.
As always have fun listening.
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#13 - Eremite Games - Against the Storm - Łukasz Korzanowski - Poland
Łukasz Korzanowski from the Polish dev studio Eremite Games sits down with Sarah and chats about their Beaver City Builder Against the Storm. They also discuss why it can be dam nice to be indie, their approach to player feedback in the early access phase of the game (available on Epic) and what challenges they face.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
Also, if you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#12 - Carry Castle - Source of Madness - Per Fornander - Sweden
Per Fornander is the CEO of the Swedish indie dev studio Carry Castle. Sarah and he discuss his studio´s upcoming game Source of Madness, how development is going, why elephants are an important factor for the studio and why it makes sense to have some skills in semi-professional wrestling when working as a developer.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
Also, if you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#11 - Enodo Games - The Architect Paris - Raphaël Reynes - France
Since SimCity we were able to build the cities of our dreams. But what if you could re-design the city you live in to give it your personal note? Enodo Games give you this chance with their current game The Architect Paris. Raphaël Reynes talks with Sarah about the motivation for the game, how they incorporated feedback from players and why France is a good country for indie developers.
As always, have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
Also, if you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu and tell your friends (and also your enemies) about us.

#10 - Draw Distance – Serial Cleaners - Jacek Głowacki and Krzysztof Szczudłowski - Poland
I ain´t cleaning that up! But we know some guys who will... for a price. Jacek Głowacki and Krzysztof Szczudłowski from the polish studio Draw Distance talk to Sarah about their upcoming game Serial Cleaners. They share lessons learned from their first game in the series Serial Cleaner (singular), how the story and gameplay mechanics will be expanded in the sequel and the transition of their studio from mobile games to Console and PC.
As always have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
Also, if you want to find more info's about this game and our previous guests, visit us at www.openindie.eu.

#9 - Sycoforge - Return to Nangrim - Lukas Nowak - Switzerland
Sycoforge puts Skyrim, Lord of the Rings, and Hellblade into a blender and creates their own story driven universe in their upcoming game Return to Nangrim. Lukas Nowak took the time to talk with Sarah about the idea behind their game, how development is going and about the changing landscape in the swiss gaming industry.
As always have fun listening to this new episode of openindie :)
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#8.9 - GAMESCOM 2021 3-50 with ONDE
ONDE is a indie title being developed by studio 3-50. One of the dev´s (Grhyll) shares his favorite scene from the game and also his "don´t judge a book by it´s cover" moment at the start of his career as developer.

#8.8 - GAMESCOM 2021 Alambik Studio with Diluvian Winds
Help each other to thrive and survive - not as an individual, but as a community. That is the motto of Alambik Studio´s game Diluvian Winds. Kilian Dufour and Arthur Schmitz set the mood for their upcoming game and share their most memorable moment as indie devs.

#8.7 - GAMESCOM 2021 Young Wolf Interactive with Nura's Wish
Nura´s Wish is the debut project from team Young Wolf Interactive.
Dev Rene Rathmann describes how a cute red panda brings light into the darkness. He also shares his story of how attending a gamesjam at the beginning of his dev career substantially influenced his path.

#8.6 - GAMESCOM2021 Clockwork Origins with Elemental War 2
How about some Tower Defense?
Daniel Bonrath from Clockwork Origins sure is and currently develops Elemental War 2. With Sarah he talks about the TD genre, the game and the road to publishing. Ready your defenses.