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The Indie Diarist

Anthony L. Wolf
Indie Game Development
Indie Diarist
Lovecraft
Game Development
Ritualist
Titanium Court
Luminas Parasite Rain
Failbetter Games
Katanaut
Hollow Knight
Mandrake
Silksong
Warsim
Hermit and Pig
Meaningful Games Jam
Penguin Colony
03 Hollow Descent
Aetherfall
Particulitix
Questing

Video games are made by people – and those people deserve credit. 🎒💛 The Indie Diarist is a podcast on the human stories behind indie game development! Each week, host Anthony L. Wolf welcomes some of the most passionate unsung heroes from the industry to cover game development, creativity, diversity, storytelling and more, in a positive and laid back show. Support the show on Patreon: p... more

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AP Thompson
Independent game developer based in Brooklyn, NY; creator of Titanium Court and Consume Me
Independent
Episode: AP Thomson: How To Keep Going When Scope Gets Too Big - Indie Diary #93
Fred Hoffman
Art director and co-founder of Newfangled Games, Paper Trail
Newfangled Games
Episode: Fred Hoffman: Behind the Art of Paper Trail - Indie Diary #92
Kate Killick
Co-founder and Lead Designer at Glowfrog Games
Glowfrog Games
Episode: Kate Killick: The Making of Pieced Together, From F2P to Indie - Indie Diary #90
Huw Millward
Developer of Warsim and creator of Slumbox
World Viper
Episode: Huw Millward: From ASCII Games to The Biggest Indie Game Ever - Indie Diary #89
Madeleine Clute
Founder and creative director of O'Saurus Studios
O'Saurus Studios
Episode: Madeleine Clute: From Google to Game Dev, A Love Letter to Australia - Indie Diary #88
Chris Gardiner
Narrative Director at Failbetter Games
Failbetter Games
Episode: Chris Gardiner: How Failbetter Games Masters Meaningful Player Choices - Indie Diary #87
Timbo Johnson
Indie game developer based in South Wales, UK
Independent / Timbo Johnson
Episode: Timbo Johnson: The Fun of Making Small Games - Indie Diary #86
George Apostolou
Game developer from Greece working on Luminas Parasite Rain
Sleed / Soto Game Studio
Episode: Giorgos Apostolou: Should You Make Your Dream Game First? - Indie Diary #84
Sebastian Riedi
Lead developer and designer of Sanatorium
Zeitglas
Episode: Zeitglas: Crafting a Mental Asylum Simulator - Indie Diary #83

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Anthony L. Wolf
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Eegar: How Overscoping Can Kill Your Game - Indie Diary #98
Q: What is the core vision for your current space horror game?
The game centers on movement-based horror where players explore an abandoned alien city, with a cohesive setting and lore that supports a focused, immersive experience rather than a sprawling, overly complex world.
Eegar: How Overscoping Can Kill Your Game - Indie Diary #98
Q: What marketing practices do you find most effective for indie developers?
Create higher quality, focused intros, keep transitions minimal, and share the human element—let the audience connect with you as a person and your journey rather than just gameplay clips.
Eegar: How Overscoping Can Kill Your Game - Indie Diary #98
Q: What did you learn from trying to overscope a game jam project, and how did you adapt?
We learned that too many features in a short period can harm balance and clarity; we cut the map in half to focus, which helped the gameplay loop remain coherent and taught us to prioritize core mechanics over breadth.
Eegar: How Overscoping Can Kill Your Game - Indie Diary #98
Q: What initially drew you to game development, and why did you decide to study it formally?
I wanted to make games since I was very young, drew ideas in notebooks with friends, and eventually chose to study game development in order to connect with others who shared the same passion and to gain practical opportunities in a structured environment.
Tali: Of Penguins, Lovecraft, and Political Philosophy - Indie Diary #95
Q: If you could be a game character for a day, who would you be?
Katamari Damacy protagonist, embracing the quirky, world-building joyful spirit of the series.

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A podcast focusing on the human side of indie game development, featuring in-depth conversations with founders, designers, artists, and developers about the creative process, project management, and the realities of bringing indie games to life. Episodes commonly cover scope and pacing, prototyping, marketing realities, collaboration, art and narrative design, and the personal journeys behind studio projects. A standout pattern is the blend of practical development advice with personal stories, org culture, and reflections on sustainability in small teams, making it valuable for aspiring creators, studio leads, and marketers seeking authentic indie voices.

Noteworthy aspects include a consistent emphasis on hands-on workflows (from scope m... more

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