The podcast for gamers and developers alike! You can find the all the latest interviews, news and reviews here. In every two episodes we have interviews with adventure game developers as we get to know the people who make these games. We find out what they’re favourite games are, what inspired them to make adventure games and then we go behind the scenes on how they make their games, what advice they give anyone who wants to create their own adventure game and why we should buy their games. ...
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Reboot Develop Blue 2024 Interviews - Broken Spectre, The Occultist & More!
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In April of this year Seoirse was back in Reboot develop Blue in Dubrovnik and while there, he met with some fantastic adventure game developers and played demos of some great looking adventure games. So finally several months later you can listen to Seoirse’s interviews at the conference including interviews with: Evan Jones, developer of VR game …
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Interview with Tom Hardwidge of Tall Story Games - Lucy Dreaming & Heir of the Dog
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Nowadays in particular it’s become normal for developers to make truly fantastic debut games such as Norco and The Case of the Golden Idol to mention just two. But it’s hard to think of anybody who has made their mark as much as Tom Hardwidge, one half of Tall Story Games. Along with his wife Emma Hardwidge, who also voiced the main character in th…
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Reviews of Alone in the Dark, Suzerain DLC, Midnight Margo, Tachyon Dreams Anthology & More!
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In one of our most epic episodes to date Seoirse, Johnny and Matt review 9 games! In this episode there are a lot of monsters about as they need to help people deal with monsters over the phone in Home Safety Hotline. Sometimes however you need to send in a detective or a family member in the remake of Alone in the Dark but when that doesn’t work w…
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Interview with Cyrus Nemati - Vampire Therapist
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Times are difficult for just about everyone these days so it’s only natural that we may need to see a therapist. But what if you were a vampire? Imagine all the traumatic events you would have seen. If anyone would need therapy it would almost certainly be a vampire. And that’s where you come in. Vampire Therapist is a game where you speak to vampi…
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Interview with Copychaser Games - Times And Galaxy
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Have you ever dreamed of being a reporter? Have you ever thought about how it would feel to have a scoop of a lifetime? Well now you can do just that in Times and Galaxy, a new adventure game where you play an intern roboreporter. To get the scoop on this game Seoirse was joined by the developers at Copychaser Games to find out as much as he could …
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Rise of the Dragon Retrospective Review with David Lambert
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Rise of the Dragon was a highly ambitious game that in many ways was ahead of its time on its release in 1990. As well as receiving plenty of positive reviews at the time, it also won a Special Award for Artistic Achievement from Computer Gaming World in 1991. In 1996 they also included it as 83rd best game of all time. And yet this game has become…
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Reviews of Indika, Open Roads, Duck Detective, Rauniot & more
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In another bumper episode Laura aka Cressup goes on the run as a nun as she reviews Indika, Seoirse takes to the roads in Open Roads and he goes to post apocalyptic Finland in Rauniot. Elsewhere Cressup also has time to grow some plants in Botany Manor and Kieran tries to solve the case in No Case Should Remain Unsolved. Finally Seoirse investigate…
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Interview with Chris Bateman - Discworld Noir
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“Lies flow like water but the Truth burns.” This is just one of many quotable lines from arguably one of the best adventure games ever made. And for this episode Seoirse was delighted to speak to the lead designer of that game, Chris Bateman. Chris spoke about his puzzle philosophy and how it changed throughout the three Discworld games, how he got…
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Interview with James Lightfoot & Steve Horry - Sleepytime Village
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In this episode Seoirse chats with James Lightfoot and Steve Horry, developers and writers of upcoming adventure game and comic Sleepytime Village. They talk to Seoirse about how the story of the comic came to me, why James thought it would make a great adventure game, how they are using the art inspired by Steve Horry’s very talented daughter and …
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Reviews of 80 Days, Hercule Poirot:The First Cases, Murders on the Yangtze River & Case Files: Behind Closed Doors
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THERE’S BEEN A MURDER! Or several in fact. Yes indeed this week Seoirse and Kieran review a number of murder mystery games, including the first of the latest Hercule Poirot games as Seoirse gives thoughts on Hercule Poirot: The First Cases. He also reviews new FMV detective game Case Files: Behind Closed Doors and Kieran talks about Murders on the …
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Ten Minute Teaser of Interview with Charles Cecil at Reboot Develop Blue 2024
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In April 2024 Seoirse was lucky enough to return to Reboot develop Blue in Dubrovnik where he had the chance to speak with Charles Cecil, co-founder and CEO of Revolution Software and lead designer of the Broken Sword series. In this interview Charles spoke about the origins of Broken Sword, why he was remstering the first game, why they launched a…
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Interview with Ramon Hamilton - Developer of Case Files Behind Closed Doors
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This week Seoirse speaks with Director, Actor and Game developer Ramon Hamilton, who both develops and stars in new FMV game Case Files: Behind closed doors. In this game we play as a detective and we need to guide detective Martin Ruiz (played beautifully by Ramon himself) as he interrogates four potential suspects. Ramon talks to Seoirse about ho…
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Reviews of Murder on The Orient Express, Twilight Oracle, CLeM, A Twisted Tale & more!
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In this bumper episode Seoirse, Cressup and Johnny team up to review a whopping six adventure games and all traditional point and click games as well! Who said they were dead? From a useless vampire to a creepy doll thing to two detective games and a parallel world there is hopefully something for everyone here. So if you like things pointy and cli…
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Interview with Amber Scott of Only By Midnight
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In this episode Seoirse chats with Amber Scott of Only By Midnight. Amber spoke to Seoirse about the studio’s upcoming game, ctrl.alt. DEAL. Where you play as a sentient AI who wants to escape paperclips Company where he is trapped. To do this he will need to enlist the help of the humans at the company. So Amber spoke about what we can expect with…
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Be a Part of a Closed Beta Team for Times & Galaxy a new adventure game coming out in 2024!
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In Times & Galaxy you will play as a Robo reporter intern and this looks like it could be one of the top adventure games of the year. This game is set to be released later in 2024 but you can try this game for free before it’s released. We have teamed up with the developers of this game to give 50 priority spots for listeners to the Adventure Games…
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Preview of Perfect Tides Sequel & Reviews of Chants of Sanaar & The Light in the Darkness
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In this new episode Seoirse, Matt and Kieran talk about the latest news including a possible remaster of Discworld and Sam Barlow teasing not one but two news games! Then Matt gives his thoughts on the demo for Perfect Tides: Station to Station, the highly anticipated sequel to hit game Perfect Tides. Then Seoirse reviews two short games including …
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How to Survive as a Solo Dev with Tony Warriner, Dave Gilbert, Charlotte Sutherland & Tom Hardwidge - Live at AdventureX 2023
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Back in November 2023 AGP host Seoirse hosted a panel live at AdventureX with four adventure Game legends who were: - Tony Warriner, Co-founder of Revolution Software and one of the lead developers of Beneath A Steel sky & Broken Sword - Dave Gilbert, Owner of Wadjet Eye Games and developer of the Blackwell series and Unavowed - Charlotte Sutherlan…
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Interview with Jack & Joshua from The Adventure Game Hotspot
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What is an adventure game? Thats what Seoirse tries to find out as he chats to Jack and Joshua from the Adventure Game Hotspot. He also chats to them about how they got started in the adventure game community, how Jack became editor for Adventuregamers for 17 years(!) and how Joshua started his weird Adventure Gaming Youtube channel. Then they reve…
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Interview with SFB Games - Developers of Tangle Tower & The Mermaid's Tongue
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In this episode Seoirse chats with Tom and Adam Vian from SFB Games about their Detective Grimoire series including their upcoming game The Mermaid’s Tongue in which, amongst other things we learn the origins of detective Grimoire himself! We also find time to talk about their other game they’re developing survival horror Crow Country. But if you, …
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Reviews of The Night is Grey & The Fidelio Incident. Plus new Indiana Jones game revealed!
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It’s a new year and with that come new adventure games. Also a person joins the podcast team as Johnny Nys, from the adventure Games Hotspot makes his podcast debut to discuss two games. First he gives his first impressions on ghost hunting game Conrad Stevenson’s paranormal P.I. and then he and Seoirse discuss new mystery adventure game The Night …
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Adventure Games Podcast Adventure Game of the Year Awards 2023
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A new year has begun and with that we look back at the year that was and we reveal our adventure games of the year. For the first time since this podcast started one clear winner emerged out of all the adventure games released. Whihc was the adventure Games Podcast first official adventure game of the year? You’ll need to listen to find out! Advent…
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After 5 years and 200 episodes this year has been a year of milestones. It was also the year we did a live interview with Tony Warriner at Reboot Develop Blue in Dubrovnik, where we hosted a panel for the first time at AdventureX and where we had none other than Roberta Williams on the podcast. Oh and we were nominated for the People’s choice Podca…
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Reviews of A Highland Song, Lake Season's Greetings, Stray Gods, Verne This Bed We Made & More!
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Christmas is a time for giving and with that in mind Seoirse Claus, Tomas Beck the Halls with Boughs of Holly and Laura Cressmas get together to review a number of new adventure games for your listening pleasure. Seoirse goes to the North Pole to try and steal the Source of Joy in Azazel’s Christmas Fable, Laura returns to Providence Oak to deliver…
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Winter Odyssey Journeys Through the Cold Part Seven - Christmas
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In the final part of this series, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light the fire, grab a blanket and a ho…
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Interview with Ata of Torpor Games, Developers of Suzerain
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Anybody who has listened to this podcast for the last year or so will know how much Seoirse loves political simulator/RPG/Narrative game, Suzerain. Well in this final interview of 2023 Seoirse speaks with the developer of Suzerain, Ata of Torpor Games, and they have a lovely chat about creating a community around this game, what changes people can …
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Winter Odyssey: Journeys Through the Cold Part Six - Antarctica
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In part 6 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light t…
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AdventureX 2023 Interviews Part Two
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In this episode Matt Latham of the Ask Us About Loom podcast very kindly shared part two of his interviews with adventure game developers who were exhibiting their games at AdventureX 2023. Please enjoy! AdventureX Exhibitors Ask Us About Loom Apple Podcasts Adventure Games Podcast Official Site If you would like to stay up to date make sure you su…
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Winter Odyssey: Journeys Through the Cold Part Five - USA
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In part 5 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light t…
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AdventureX 2023 Interviews Part One
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In this episode Matt Latham of the Ask Us About Loom podcast very kindly shared part one of his interviews with adventure game developers who were exhibiting their games at AdventureX 2023. Please enjoy! AdventureX Exhibitors Ask Us About Loom Apple Podcasts Adventure Games Podcast Official Site If you would like to stay up to date make sure you su…
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Winter Odyssey: Journeys Through the Cold Part Four - Eastern Europe
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In part 4 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light t…
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Winter Odyssey: Journeys Through the Cold Part Three - Scandinavia & Nordic Countries
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In part 3 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light t…
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It’s November so that can only mean one thing: that’s right, it’s time for AdventureX! This is one of the highlights of the year and 2023 was no different. After another hectic and intense but always fun year in London at the biggest adventure and narrative games conference in the world Seoirse is joined by Matt, Laura and Kieran who give their tho…
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Winter Odyssey: Journeys Through the Cold Part Two - Canada
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In part 2 of this 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light t…
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Interview with Tom and Emma Hardwidge
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On 18th October 2022 Tom Hardwidge released his much anticipated game, Lucy Dreaming. He also, for some reason, agreed to do a live interview with Seoirse on that same day. In between notifications about how the game was doing, they were joined by the star of the game, Emma Hardwidge! They talked all about the development of the game, how they got …
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Winter Odyssey: Journeys Through the Cold Part One - Arctic and Alaska
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In this new 7 part series from the Adventure Games Podcast, Seoirse goes on a (virtual) journey to some of the coldest and most remote locations in the world all through adventure and narrative games. In this series we will be talking about some of the most wintry narrative games that you can play from the comfort of your own home. So light the fir…
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Halloween Special 2 – Roberta Williams’ Phantasmagoria Deep Dive
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Almost thirty years ago Sierra released Phantasmagoria which what would go on to be their most controversial game of all time. At the time Robert Williams was best known for her family friendly King’s Quest games so it was quite a shock to see her make an adult horror game which included a controversial rape scene and plenty of gore. This was Sierr…
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Halloween Special Interview with Party For Introverts, Developers of Cabernet
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In this Halloween episode Seoirse sits down with the Arseniy and Laura of part For Introverts to talk all about their Vampire adventure game Cabernet. Will Seoirse survive long enough to find out all he needs to know about the game before he turns into a vampire himself? Find out in this interview! Cabernet Steam Page Adventure Games Podcast Offici…
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Reviews of Fort Solis, The Isle Tides Hotel, Whispers of the West & more!
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In this episode Seoirse is joined by Kieran and Laura in another bumper episode! Laura, making her glorious return to the podcast, reviews the latest game in the popular puzzle focused Rusty Lake series Underground Blossom. She then discusses some weird goings on in the Isle Tides Hotel and tells us whether it’s worth checking into this hotel in th…
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Pontus Wittenmark dropped by for the third time on this podcast to talk all about his game Justin Wack and The Big Time Hack. He talks about the plot, characters, why and how he implemented the optional in game hint system and we also talk about the adventure game community and what his favourite games are. All that and much more! Interview with Po…
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Composer Robert Holmes joins Seoirse to discuss his new album “Sequel”. He talks about recording the music for his alum, how a friend of his shot the video for his songs and he also discusses what may be in store in the future including a possible new album and some intriguing possibilities for Gray Matter. And yes we also discuss a possible Gabrie…
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Reviews of The Legend of Monkey Island, Dave the Diver, Harmony The Fall of Reverie, Star Trek Resurgence & The Expanse
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In this truly bumper episode Seoirse and Tomas get together to review the latest adventure and narrative games they’ve been playing and they’ve been busy. First Tomas gives an update on what he thought of the new Sea of Thieves expansion pack in the The Legend of Monkey Island. He also dives into one of the hit games of the year Dave the Diver. Seo…
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The Adventure Games Podcast has been nominated for an award! Yep you right right. The Adventure Games Podcast has been nominated for Best Podcast under “Games & Hobbies” for The People’s Choice Podcast Awards 2023! Over 8 million worldwide voted for their favourite podcasts of the year and out of all those votes The Adventure Games Podcast made the…
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Interview with David Lee Homb, Actor in Phantasmagoria
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Actor and author David Lee Homb joined Seoirse to talk about his experiences filimng for the game Phantasmagoria, what it was like working for Roberta Williams (Spoiler: It was good!) and he also discussed the impact the game has had the years since it was released. He also very kindly read out an excerpt from his book Awake, I dream, a book of poe…
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Reviews of Viewfinder, Stasis Bone Totem, Firmament, Oniria Crimes & Killer Frequency
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As regular host Seoirse is on holidays Laura aka Cressup steps in once again to host this bumper episode as she, Tomas and Kieran go deep underwater to review one of the creepiest games of the year, Stasis: Bone Totem. They also review Firmament, the latest game from Myst developers Cyan and Laura reviews Viewfinder, a first person shooter (but not…
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Interview with Shalev Moran of Portaplay - Developers of Gerda: A Flame In Winter
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Not many adventure games are set during World War 2 but Gerda: A Flame in winter and its DLC Liva’s Story bucks the trend. Its developer, Shalev Moran, joins Seoirse to talk about setting the game in this time period, what research went into accurately depicting the town Tinglev in the game and how the team went about ensuring the choices mattered …
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Reviews of Tron: Identity, Birth, & Paws of Coal
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When is an adventure game not an adventure game? This week apparently as Seoirse and Kieran discuss Monkey Island joining the Sea of Thieves universe, Syberia becoming an animated series and a new Deponia game becoming a tactical survival RTS in the fifth and possibly final game in the series, Surviving Deponia. Then Kieran gives BIRTH to the Revie…
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Seoirse was joined at WASD 2023 by Narrative Designer Madi. She talks about her experience working for Spooky Doorway (Spoiler: they’re great!) and what she learned about narrative design in games from working with them. She also discusses her two thesis (thesi?) she is writing about Irish mythology in video games and using games in education. Madi…
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Interview with Tim Sheinman - Live at WASD 2023
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In this (thankfully) quiet café Seoirse spoke to musical artist and adventure game developer known for his detective games, Tim Sheinman. Tim spoke about his previous game, Riley and Rochelle and he shows Seoirse a preview build about his upcoming secret game. He also has some interesting thoughts about indie gaming and provides some very useful ti…
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Interview with the Lightfoot Bros - Live at WASD 2023
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Before finishing up at WASD Seoirse was joined by the second pair of brothers he met, this time the Lightfoot Bros! The makers of The Mystery of Woolley Mountain spoke about their upcoming game, Sleepytime Village which is coming to Kickstarter very soon. They spoke about the difference in puzzles and story between the two games, the joy of creativ…
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Every guest on this podcast is passionate about their work and this truly shows in this episode as Seoirse is joined by Mark Yohalem and James Spanos of Wormwood Studios, developers of two of the most popular adventure games of the last decade, Primordia and Strangeland. Things got slightly emotional as the guests spoke about some of the themes in …
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