Thomas Brush
The Thomas Brush Show
Welcome to The Thomas Brush Show, where we talk to indie game developers who make a living creating indie games, full time! I will also sometimes talk to other creatives, like film-makers, YouTubers, and artists.
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Thomas Brush
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9 juil. 2026
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He Spent 10 Years And Millions On His Game... Here's How It Went (w/ Jonathan Blow) — Ep 70 09.07.2026 1:01:23
I chat with Jonathan Blow about his 10 year project The Order OF The Sinking Star, and the state of the industry. ► Play Order Of The Sinking Star ► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
The Secret To Selling 30,000 Copies of Your Game (w/ Jake Birkett) — Ep 69 06.07.2026 59:44
I chat with the creator of Forbidden Solitaire, Jake Birkett, about how he finally made a hit indie title after 20 years! ► Play Forbidden Solitaire ► Check out Full Time Game Dev (50% Off) ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
Why I Quit My AAA Job For The Indie Dream (w/ Mårten Stockhaus) — Ep 67 16.06.2026 51:40
I chat with the co-creator of Into The Unwell, a rubber-host action packed roguelite. ► Check out State of Unreal ► Wishlist Into The Unwell ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
He Knew Nothing... But Made $800,000 On His First Game (w/ Cakez) — Ep 66 15.05.2026 59:42
I chat with Cakez about his 4 year project, how he made a ton of money, and why the game was removed on Steam...► Play Tangy TD (is it back yet?) ► Get my 2D game kit, free ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
He Knew Nothing About Making Games... Then Sold 67,000 Copies (w/ Sebastian Drews) — Ep 64 27.03.2026 1:06:03
I chat with Sebastian Drew about how went from knowing nothing to selling 67,000 copies of his game.► Play Constance: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/► Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale► Wishlist my game Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/
If You Want To Make Games, Listen To THIS First (Xalavier Nelson Jr.) — Ep. 64 26.03.2026 1:01:07
I chat for the second time with the one and only Xalavier Nelson Jr. about making games in 2026... ► Wanna make a game in 2026? Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale . ► Play Baby Trading Sim ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free !► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook ► Get my 2D game kit, free ► Join my 2...
How He Sold 1.6 Million Copies Of His New Game (w/ Thomas Mahler) — Ep 62 26.03.2026 1:08:54
I chat with the legendary Thomas Mahler about one of the crazier weeks of his game dev career... ► Play No Rest For The Wicked ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!
How To Make Indie Games In 2026 w/ Jonathan Blow — Full Time Game Dev Podcast Ep. 061 31.12.2025 1:38:49
I chat with the legendary Jonathan Blow about how indies can make games in 2026. ► Wishlist Order of the Sinking Star ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev ► Watch the reveal trailer
Should You Make A BIG Game or Small Game, Arguing About Friend Slop (Adam Younis) 01.12.2025 56:51
I chat with the brilliant Adam Younis about his 8 year game project... ► 1 day left to get 50% Full Time Game Dev ► Wishlist Insignia
How He Sold 1 Million Copies, How He Beat The Odds & Made A Cult Classic (American McGee) 26.11.2025 1:03:55
I chat with the legendary American McGee, the creator of the Alice franchise. ► Get 50% Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday ► Checkout Plushie Dreadfuls: https://plushiedreadfuls.com/
How To Make Games In 2026, 6 Years On 1 Game, Debating "Friend Slop" (Edmund McMillen & TylerGlaiel) 21.11.2025 1:27:53
Is working for years on a single project worth it? I actually just asked this question to Edmund McMillen and his dev partner Tyler Glaiel (who have spent 6 years on a cat-breading game) and their answer was... well. ► Get 50% Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday ► Wishlist Mewgenics
2026 Is The BEST Year To Make Indie Games (Chris Zukowski) | Ep. #057 20.11.2025 1:15:04
Chris Zukowski, an indie game marketing master, and I talk about why small games matter, why friend slop is a good thing, and so much more. ► Get 50% Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday ► Read Chris's article
Jason Smith: How He Sold 100,000 Copies Of His Game (w/ Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews) | Ep. #056 17.11.2025 2:16:52
I chat with the brilliant mind behind Cultic, a boomer shooter with a cult following. ► Get 50% my game dev program for Black Friday! ► Play Cultic Chapter 2
The Truth About Negative Reviews On Steam 24.10.2025 30:41
What exactly is a "bad" game on Steam? ► Check out FAB ► Publish on FAB ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
After 4 Years Of Making My Game, I Have Some Thoughts... 06.10.2025 39:59
So. After 4 years of polishing my indie game Twisted Tower... sometimes I wonder if it would make better sense to just drop the project. So, I did a beta test. Here are the results... ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
How To Actually Finish Making Your Game 29.09.2025 19:17
Here's why so many game devs want to make games, but never finish them. ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free
Will Dubé: How He Sold A Million Copies Of His Games, Indie Survival & Indie Secrets | Ep. #055 19.09.2025 1:04:00
I chat with the creator of Spiritfarer, William Dube, about how he sold a million+ copies of his games.► GET 34% OFF Skywork with discount code ThomasBrush► Wishlist At Fate's End ► Learn to make money with just a small demo
Goodgis: Switching To Godot, Making Games While Working A Desk Job, 5 Years On 1 Game | Ep. #054 12.09.2025 1:24:59
I chat with Mark, AKA the mega YouTuber Goodgis about why he's using Godot, how he's making games while working a desk job, and more. ► Check out Sentry ► Dewdrop Dynasty
Kyle Balda: Why This Hollywood Director Is Now Making Games, Why Game Dev Is So Hard | Ep. #053 09.09.2025 1:12:19
I talk with the Minions director Kyle Balda about why he is now making indie games. ► Get 25% off my 2D course (and get my 3D course free) ► Follow Kyle ► Wishlist my game, Twisted Tower
Tom Francis: How He Sold 1,000,000 Copies Of His Games | Ep. #052 29.08.2025 1:22:41
I chat with a 10 year games veteran, Tom Francis, about his career as an indie game dev, and how you can possibly replicate it! ► Check Out Bezi ► Play Tom's Game ► Watch me use Bezi
Jake Birkett: Making Indie Games For 20 Years, Unity vs Custom Engine, Indie Survival | Ep. #051 25.07.2025 1:24:53
I chat with the Jake Birkett about how he survived as an indie for decades. ► Check out Viverse: https://viverse.com/BRUSH ► Check out Forbidden Solitaire: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/Forbidden_Solitaire/ ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free: https://www.fulltimegamedev.com/opt-in-how-to-make-six-figures
Stirling Rank: How He Sold 9 Million Copies Of His Game, 8 Years Of Dev, Unity v Unreal | Ep. #050 18.07.2025 1:05:30
I talk with Stirling Rank about his game Ready or Not, and how he sold 9 million copies... ► Check out Bezi ► Play Ready or Not ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev for the next several days
Julian Ball: Releasing His 8 Year Dream Game (& How It Went), Staying Motivated, Burn Out | Ep. #049 08.07.2025 1:05:45
I chat with Julian Ball about his 8 year project, and he reveals his final launch numbers... ► Play Len's Island ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
Fredrik Präntare: How He Sold Millions Of Copies, Solo Dev vs. Team, 3 Years On 1 Game | Ep. #048 04.07.2025 1:10:28
I chat with Fredrik Präntare about how he sold millions of copies of his game. ► Check out Bezi ► Follow Fredrik
DevDuck: Switching To Godot, Making Games Alone, 5 Years On 1 Game, Staying Motivated | Ep. #047 27.06.2025 1:18:28
I chat with the popular game dev YouTuber DevDuck about his 5 year project, working completely alone in Godot. ► Check out Xsolla ► Follow DevDuck
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