The Indie Diarist

In this episode, I spent a lovely hour with Kate Killick, co-founder of Glowfrog Games and developer of the delightful cosy puzzle game Pieced Together! Which is apparently a game that makes many people cry. Can't say I don't love that as a writer. Enjoy! 🎒💛
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Support Kate 🎒💛
- Buy Pieced Together: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891370/Pieced_Together/
- Insta: https://www.instagram.com/glowfroggames
- Twitter: https://x.com/glowfroggames
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glowfroggames
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@glowfroggames
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In this episode, I spent some time with Huw Millward, a super talented developer of a Steam bestseller (Warsim: The Realm of Aslona) who's now working on his next project: One of the most ambitious indie projects ever made. He's also a friend of Chaz, an old guest of the show! Enjoy! 🎒💛
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Support Huw 🎒💛
- Get Warsim: https://store.steampowered.com/app/659540/Warsim_The_Realm_of_Aslona/
- Learn about Slumbox: https://www.worldviper.com/
- Follow Huw: https://x.com/HuwMillward
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In this episode, I spent some time with the founder of O'Saurus Studios, a lovely (and beautifully-named) women-led studio based in Australia that's only just released its first game, Call of the Golden Valley. Maddy is a former Google software engineer turned game developer, and a breath of fresh air in an industry more globalised than ever! Enjoy! 🎒💛
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Support Maddy 🎒💛
- Call of the Golden Valley: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131660/Call_of_the_Golden_Valley/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osaurus.studios/?hl=en
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@osaurusstudios
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This is a special one! I spent some time with Chris Gardiner, Head Writer and Narrative Director at London-based studio Failbetter Games, to talk about the studio's approach to narrative, game design, community, and player engagement.
I've been a longtime fan of Failbetter Games and their work ever since the team released Sunless Sea in 2015, and it's always a pleasure to catch up with a member of their team.
Hope you enjoy!
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Support Chris and Failbetter Games 🎒💛
All games: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Failbetter%20Games

Wishlist Mandrake: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3710210/Mandrake/

FBG Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/failbettergames.com

Newsletter: https://www.failbettergames.com/follow

Chris' Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrisgardiner.bsky.social

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In this episode, I spent some time with Timbo Johnson, a lovely solo developer from Wales with a burning passion for making small, fun, and beautiful games with amazing art. Though Timbo secretly has a dream... Will he make the game he's been dreaming of since childhood? Enjoy! 🎒💛
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Support Timbo 🎒💛
Itch: https://timbojay.itch.io/
Bubble Frog DX: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3262600/Bubble_Frog_DX/
Threads: https://www.threads.com/@timbojay
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