Secret Boss - A Video Game Auteur Podcast

We discuss Gabriele Cirulli's weekend coding project, 2048. And that's it. Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Hideki Kamiya's stylish, arcade influenced games Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, and Okami. Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Jon Ingold's interactive fiction games after the development of the Ink engine, including 80 Days, Sorcery!, Overboard!, Expelled!, and TR-49. Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Madison Karrh's macabre cozy (?) games, including Birth, Landlord of the Woods, Whimsy, and Hello World. Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Brianna Lei's games Pom Gets Wi-Fi, Butterfly Soup, and Butterfly Soup 2. Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Yoshiaki Koizumi's directorial work, including Super Mario Galaxy, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Super Mario Sunshine, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Jon Ingold's text parser games Fail-Safe, All Roads, Make It Good, and more. Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss Steven Spielberg's games Medal of Honor, Boom Blox, and Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair Edited by Author Function. Follow us at https://bsky.app/profile/secretbosspodcast.bsky.social You can find Author Function on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss npckc's games A Year of Springs, Marron's Day, Tomato Clinic, and more! Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss the games Gearhead Garage, F.D.N.Y. Firefighter: American Hero, Mightier, Hellsing's Fire, The Republia Times, Papers Please, Return of the Obra Dinn, Moita Mansion, LCD Please, and Mars After Midnight. Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We discuss your favorite game dev's favorite game dev and her games Sylvie Lime, Cat Planet, Sylvie RPG, Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World, and more. sylvie Research Document: https://sb-sylvie.odie.us/ Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We talk about Stephen "Mortdog" Mortimer, most famous for being the current ongoing lead designer behind League of Legends's autobattler Teamfight Tactics, but also responsible for the mini-Mario games in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series and... other games at Nintendo of America! Does Mortimer have a throughline in his work? Is Crosswords Plus secretly the best game in his ludography? Has anyone e...

We talk about Dan Ferguson's many strange advertising games, including Elf Bowling, Keebler’s Mega Minions AR Fudge Stripe Cookie Quest, WebMD games, Princess Cruises’ Interactive Flight Simulation Game, and more very real corporate advertisements that actually exist. Dan Ferguson Research Document: https://sb-danferguson.odie.us/ Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube...

We talk about Yoshimiru Hoshi's one game Metal Slader Glory, how it pushed the Famicom (plus the adventure game genre!) to new heights, and Yoshimiru's dedication to the title even today. Yoshimiru Hoshi Research Document: https://sb-yoshimiru.odie.us/ Edited by Galvan. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault, pedophilia, fascism We talk about Victor Gijsbers's interactive fiction games, including De Baron, Fate, The Game Formerly Known as Hidden Nazi Mode, Kerkerkruip, Turandot, and Xanthippe's Last Night with Socrates. Victor Gijsbers Research Document: https://sb-victorgijsbers.odie.us/ Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunct...

We get into the DEEP CUTS this time with underground artist Shigeru Miyamoto—oh wait, he actually created Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda, which are two of the most lucrative properties in video games, along with Donkey Kong, Super Mario 64, Devil World, Excitebike, and Kung Fu. How did an industrial design major like Miyamoto adopt the "game designer" title so early? Did his philosophy...

We talk about Terry Cavanagh's popular indie darlings, VVVVVV, Super Hexagon, Dicey Dungeons, as well as his smaller experiments, including Tiny Heist, American Dream, and Moving Stories. Terry Cavanagh Research Document: https://sb-terrycavanagh.odie.us/ Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

CONTENT WARNING: Heavy discussion of sexual assault, pedophilia, transphobia, misogyny, homophobia, racism. This episode is NSFW. We talk about the messy queer sci-fi romance visual novels of Christine Love, including Analogue: A Hate Story, Ladykiller in a Bind, and Get in the Car, Loser! Christine Love Research Document: https://sb-christinelove.odie.us/ Edited by Galvan. You can find Author Fun...

We talk about the strange and abstract games of thecatamites, including Space Funeral, 10 Beautiful Postcards, and Anthology of the Killer. thecatamites Research Document: https://sb-thecatamites.odie.us/ Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We talk about the music based games(?) of Toshio Iwai, including Otocky, Sound Factory, and Electroplankton. Toshio Iwai Research Document: https://sb-toshioiwai.odie.us/ Edited by Galvan. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We talk about the point and click Christian inspired games of Jay Tholen, including Dropsy, Hypnospace Outlaw, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer. Jay Tholen Research Document: https://sb-jaytholen.odie.us/ Edited by Author Function. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.

We talk about the infamous physics-based rage games of Bennett Foddy, including QWOP, Multibowl, and Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy. Bennett Foddy Research Document: https://sb-bennettfoddy.odie.us/ Edited by Galvan. You can find Author Function on YouTube at @AuthorFunctions and Galvan at https://galvan1.neocities.org/.