Who knew chainmail jewellery and game development could go so well together? In this episode, I spent some time with Adrian Spencer, founder of Lakea Games and developer of Wormhole Adventurer (among other things), to discuss anything from getting into games to showcasing your project at conventions. Adrian used to stream online while making chainmail jewellery, and at some point, this passion turned into something a bit more game-related. ------ Find Adrian online: - Get Wormhole Adventurer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1959940/Wormhole_Adventurer/ - Adrian's Website: https://lakeagames.co.uk - Adrian's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lakea_gaming - Adrian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamesLakea ----- Support the show: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist - Patreon: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist - Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theindiediarist

In this episode, I spent some time with Joe Sullivan, a former freelance contractor who made the move to independent game development with his upcoming game – FloraMancer: Seeds & Spells. From the role of imagination in game dev to his vision for his game, Joe and I had such a lovely chat together! Enjoy! ------ Find Joe online: - Wishlist FloraMancer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259300/FloraMancer__Seeds_and_Spells/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/sullygamedev - Threads: https://threads.net/@floramancergame

In this episode I spent some time with OKJOY Studio, a developer/publisher tuning in all the way from Hong Kong, to chat about their games and what it means to both create and publish titles within the same team. Enjoy this slightly-shorter-than-usual episode and make sure to support the OKJOY team, so they can keep... bringing joy to people all over the world! :) ------ Find OKJOY Studio: - Check out their games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/OKJOY - Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okjoy_studio - Follow on Instagram: https://instagram.com/okjoy.studio

Is the Steam Next Fest worth it for an indie dev? What is it like to make a game that many people can play together? In this episode I spent some time with Sakura and Jan, co-founders of small indie studio RainLight and developers of Tricky Tracks – a hide-and-seek game with a twist! Sakura and Jan were just "recovering" from the Steam Next Fest when we recorded this episode – give it a listen for a lot of tips on the event! ------ Find RainLight online: - Try Tricky Tracks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2122000/Tricky_Tracks__Early_Access/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/tricky_tracks - Tricky Tracks' Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EurYgCAYj4

As far as wholesome games go, Lente's "Spilled" is a great example of what happens when love for nature meets game development. In this episode, I spent some time with a talented indie dev living on a boat in the Netherlands, who's channelling her passion for the environment in her upcoming water-cleansing and oil-removing game. Enjoy! ------ Find Lente online: - Wishlist Spilled: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240080/Spilled/ - Website: https://lente.me - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lentegamedev