Indie Game International

Benjamin Hauer is the developer of Hero's Hour (2022). ThingOnItsOwn's contact info: https://thingonitsown.itch.io Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 hours of being recorded, which is often months before they show up on podcast apps. Here is my Patreon link:...

Ross Klettke is the founder of Whatnotory, developers of Bomb Sworders. Ross was called out by my past guest Ben Burrington, developer of Righteous Mojo (episode 184). Whatnotory's contact info: https://www.whatnotory.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 ho...

Oscar Brittain is one of the developers at Henry's House, creators of Kardboard Kings (2022). Oscar was called out by my past guest dweeds, developer of Dryft City Kyngs (episode 204). Henry's House's contact info: https://www.henryshouse.com.au Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in...

Aureus is the developer behind Roadwarden and Founder of Moral Anxiety Studio. Moral Anxiety's contact info: https://moralanxietystudio.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 hours of being recorded, which is often months before they show up on podcast apps....

Nicholas Routhier is the Co-Founder of Metric Empire, the development studio behind the upcoming Battle Shapers. Metric Empire's contact info: https://www.metricempire.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 hours of being recorded, which is often months befor...

Tk Gorgonia is the CEO and Founder of Get Slapped!, the development studio behind the upcoming Get Slapped!. Get Slapped!'s contact info: https://getslappedgame.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 hours of being recorded, which is often months before they...

Celer Gutierrez and David Iglesias are the Co-Founders of Uprising Studios, developers of Scarf (2021). Uprising Stusios' contact info: https://uprising-studios.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 hours of being recorded, which is often months before they...

magicdweedoo, aka dweedes, is the developer of many games, including the upcoming Dryft City Kyngs. dweeds was called out by my past guest Nicholas McDonnell, developer of KILLBUG (episode 196). Nonsense Machine's contact info: https://nonsensemachine.com.au Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews a...

Cassie Makrides is the community manager and social media marketer for Red Nexus Games, developers of Peglin. Peglin and Red Nexus Games was called out by my past guest Dan Scalise, developer of A Corgi's Cozy Hike (episode 189). Red Nexus Games' contact info: https://rednexus.games Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my...

Jake Gaule, aka Submerged Tapes, is the composer and sound designer for Automatoys.  Automatoys was previously featured on IGI when I interviewed the developer, Steffan Glynn, aka Idle Friday (episode 185). Jake's contact info: https://submergedtapes.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are p...

Isaac and Virgilio Cortez are the co-founders of Hyper Three Studio, developer of The Shape of Things (2023).  Isaac and Virgilio have been featured on IGI three times in the past (episodes 04, 05, and 34) for their previous game, Tiny lands (2021). Hyper Three Studio's contact info: https://www.hyperthreestudio.com Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as...

David Fazzio is the solodev behind Studio 46, developer of The Companion (2021) and the upcoming The Majestic. This is episode 200 of IGI. Special announcements will be made! David's contact info: https://studio46.org Consider joining my Patreon. Patrons enjoy exclusive content, such as bloopers, as well as early access to all of my interviews. Interviews are posted in the Patreon within 48 hours...

Pat Naoum is the developer of The Master's Pupil (2023). The Master's Pupil is a 2D handpainted puzzle game. It is available on Switch and PC. I really enjoyed my time with the game! In this episode we will discuss wordless games, puzzle design, the financial side of part-time game development, marketing, creating a hand-painted game, sound design, SteamNextFest, and more. The Master's Pupil on St...

Chet Faliszek is the CEO and Founder of Stray Bombay, developers of The Anacrusis, currently in Early Access. Chet preiviously worked at Valve for 12 years where he had a hand in the development of games like Half-Life, Portal, and Left 4 Dead. In this episode we will dicuss developing 4-player co-op games, working at Valve, developing the Left 4 Dead series, developing the Portal series, debuggin...

Chris Willinger is the developer of Dyer Expedition, currently in development with a demo available on Steam. I discovered the game in the SteamNextFest. I really enjoyed the demo. Dyer Expedition is a first-person, lite-horror puzzle/adventure game inspired by the short novel "At The Mountains of Madness" by Lovecraft.  In this episode we will discuss making a game based on a piece of literature,...

Nicholas McDonnell is a game designer and co-founder at Samurai Punk and the developer of KILLBUG (2023). KILLBUG is a wild and frantic FPS game/arena shooter. You can get the game on PC. I have previously featured Samurai Punk on the show twice. They make awesome games! In this episode we will dicuss founding a game development company, game design, project management, making games for over 11 ye...

Darenn Keller is the developer of Lueur and the Dimm Settlers. I played the demo for the game during the SteamNextFest and really enjoyed it! It's a cozy city builder with survival elements and resource management. It will release on PC soon! In this episode we will discuss minimalist game design, working in AAA, solo development, immersive sound effects, creating satisfying mini games, UI design,...

Joshua Matthews, aka Joe Sua, is a video game score composer and sound designer. He has contributed music to games like Wave Break, and he is currently working on sound design for the upcoming Being and Becoming. Joe was called out by my past guest Jordan Chin. In this episode we will dicuss sound design, composition, gratitude, image scoring, the creative power behind limitations, communicating e...

Kevin Colegate is the co-developer of The Tartarus Key (2023) from Vertical Reach. The Tartarus Key is a mystery first-person puzzle game with lite horror elements. I played through the game on Steam and very much enjoyed it. You can also get it on Switch, Playstation, Xbox, and Switch.  In this episode we will disucss programming, adhering to multiplatform game development, prototyping, creating...

James Spanos and George Zokas are the developers of the upcoming Carbonflesh. Carbonflesh is "a video game about planning, and your ability to preserve against an ever changing, dyanmic environment." James Sapanos has worked on games like Primordia (2012), Strangeland (2021), and Until I have You (2016). George Zokas is a video producer and created video game YouTube content for 13 years. These de...

Jack Breen is the founder and solodev at Studio Hybrid, developer of the upcoming GigaSword. GigaSword is a 2D pixelart metroidvania with very fun and clever mechnics. The demo is currently available on Steam. I really enjoyed my time with the demo and i cnnot wait for the final release! In this episode we will dicuss learning game dev in high school, prototyping, creating a vertical slice, enemy...

Tomas Sala is the developer of The Falconeer (2020) and the upcoming Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicales. Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a 3D sandbox set in an organic open world that acts as a canvas for your chaotic creativity. The "evolving demo" is currently available on Steam and I very much enjoyed it.  In this episode we will dicuss solodev vs working in a team, burnout, kicking genre conventi...

Dane Scalise is the developer of the upcoming A Corgi's Cozy Hike. A Corgi's Cozy Hike is a non-combat, open-world, exploration collectathon where you play as a heroic Corgi. I discovered the game at PAX East 2023 and the played the demo there.  In this episode we will dicuss making games for charity, mobile game development, Kickstarter, showing your game at PAX, marketing, demos and play testing...

Gabriel Rosa is the CEO at Robi Studios, developers of Blue Fire from 2021. Blue Fire is a 3D action/adventure combat platformer with soulslike elements. I really enjoyed the game. I played it on Playstation, but you can also get it on Switch, Xbox, and PC.  In this episode we will dicuss market research, project management, programming, dealing with burnout, acquiring a publisher, and more. Blue...

Damien Dessagne is the CEO of Embers, developer of Strayed Lights (2023) and Maxime Philipp is the project's game Director. I discovered Strayed Lights at PAX East 2023. Strayed Lights is a 3D action game with a wordless story and very disctinct visuals. I played it on Playstation, but you can also get it on Xbox, Switch, and PC. The gameplay is difficult, demanding, and ultimately rewarding. I re...