Andrew Valentine

Dialogue Tree

Leisure EN ↓ 46 episodes

A show that talks about video games. A show that sometimes tells stories.www.dialoguetree.cc

Author

Andrew Valentine

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Leisure

Podcast website

www.dialoguetree.cc

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

020: The good kind of production line: the games of Thomas K. Young 11.09.2025

Mark Wahlberg, the nature of productivity, and the best indie dev you've never heard of. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/020-the-good-kind-of-production-line   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

019: No cost too great: the push and pull of Hollow Knight and the path to Silksong 03.09.2025

So above, so below. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/019-no-cost-too-great-the-push-and   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

018: Problem solved: designing music for puzzle games with Rupert Cole and Zach Jones 27.08.2025

A good problem to have. The composers of the soundtracks to Is This Seat Taken? and Mind Over Magnet share their thoughts on puzzle games, and their approach to composing for them. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/018-problem-solved-designing-music   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

017: Playlist #3 (Toree Saturn, Donkey Kong Bananza, Mina The Hollower) 13.08.2025

The $5 GOTY. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/017-playlist-3-toree-saturn-donkey   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

016: Dear me, I was... 06.08.2025

A still life revisited. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/016-dear-me-i-was   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

015: Donkey Kong Bananza 30.07.2025

Punching up. Finding joy in an old enemy. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/015-donkey-kong-bananza   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

014: Limitless space: 30 years of the Virtual Boy 22.07.2025

Double vision. Celebrating a beautiful disaster. Shownotes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/014-limitless-space-30-years-of-the   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

013: Underscores #1: chill games to study to 15.07.2025

A radio show. Chillwave, in the heatwave. Show notes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/013-underscores-1-chill-games-to   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

012: Meet VideoDojo: the team that built Game Builder Garage 08.07.2025

This week, an interview with Dom, the founder of VideoDojo. VideoDojo, founded in 2011, is a multi faceted YouTube channel that became the rallying point for a creative community that took an almost forgotten game and elevated it beyond what was ever expected of it. In this episode, in honour of the 4th anniversary of the game and VideoDojo's efforts to mark it with a large scale game jam and the...

011: Playlist #2 (Ruffy and the Riverside, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, Morsels) 01.07.2025

A walk, some talk, and a surprise. Show notes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/011-playlist-2-ruffy-and-the-riverside   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

010: 10 years of Her Story 24.06.2025

Post modern post fiction. Revisiting 2015, via 1994, to learn about 2025. Music in the show by Chris Zabriskie, bought on Bandcamp: https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com/ Show notes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/010-10-years-of-her-story   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

009: Bö: Path of the Teal Lotus 17.06.2025

“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.” White knuckles, clenched teeth, a brow drenched in sweat. This week, my favourite game of 2024. Show notes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/009-bo-path-of-the-teal-lotus   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

008: System Transfer: the launch of the Switch 2 (Fast Fusion, Welcome Tour, Mario Kart World) 10.06.2025

New era, same magic. It is happening again. Show notes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/008-system-transfer-the-launch-of   Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

007: Lateral Thinking: a eulogy for the Nintendo Switch 03.06.2025

A history, a funeral, a celebration. This is the dream of Gunpei and Jack. Show notes: https://adialoguetree.substack.com/p/lateral-thinking-a-eulogy-for-the Artwork: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Show: https://www.dialoguetree.cc  

006: Promenade 27.05.2025

A boy, a poulp, a dream. ------------------------- Promenade on r/IndieGaming: https://www.reddit.com/r/IndieGaming/comments/1b1h13t/my_first_video_game_is_released_now_promenade_is/ Holy Cap: https://www.holycapstudio.com/en/home/ OST: https://yponeko.bandcamp.com/album/promenade-original-soundtrack   ------------------------ Show: Artwork by Pixel Benny Dialogue Tree Me

005: Standing outside the casino: An alternative view on Balatro 20.05.2025

A reluctant confession, an awkward admission, a bad beat, and the fold. The Balatro Timeline: https://localthunk.com/blog/balatro-timeline-3aarh Show: Artwork by Pixel Benny Dialogue Tree Me

004: Playlist #1 (Promise Mascot Agency, CATO: Buttered Cat) 13.05.2025

Two weird worlds. One long drive. OSTs: Promise Mascot Agency OST #1 Promise Mascot Agency OST #2 CATO: Buttered Cat OST Show: Artwork by Pixel Benny Dialogue Tree Me

003: Spiritfarer 06.05.2025

Whenever we go, wherever we go, what do we leave? Spiritfarer: https://thunderlotusgames.com/games/spiritfarer/ OST: https://maxll.bandcamp.com/album/spiritfarer-original-soundtrack Toon Boom interview: https://www.toonboom.com/thunder-lotus-games-on-animating-the-afterlife-in-spiritfarer   Show artwork by Pixel Benny: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Dialogue Tree: http://andrewvalentine.cc www.dialo...

002: BZZZT 29.04.2025

Jump. Dash. Run. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. BZZZT: https://cinemax.cz/bzzzt-steam OST (buy): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2556250/BZZZT_Soundtrack/ OST (stream): https://open.spotify.com/album/5gNwmjoZns6iOWEev0bZyo   Dialogue Tree: Show artwork by Pixel Benny: https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Me: http://andrewvalentine.cc www.dialoguetree.cc  

001: Breath of the Wild 22.04.2025

A story about learning to play again.   Show artwork by Pixel Benny - https://pixelbenny.carrd.co/ Me, online - http://andrewvalentine.cc Dialogue Tree, online - www.dialoguetree.cc  

000: Start Screen 07.04.2025

A trailer. A pilot. A guide. Some rules.   This is Episode 0 of Dialogue Tree.

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