DevDive

This week on DevDive, Andy sits down with Eldar Basic and Stephen Williams of Monster Theater Games for a wide-ranging conversation about indie game development and the studio's exciting future. We discuss the journey of bringing Atomic Owl to consoles, and the small studio's growing ambitions beyond development, including their shift toward becoming an indie game publisher. Eldar and Stephen share their thoughts on discovering promising projects, supporting fellow creators, and what they believe makes a truly memorable indie experience. If you're interested in game development, publishing, or the evolving indie scene, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

On this week’s dive we welcome Jack Breen, solo dev of GIGASWORD - a 2D retro-inspired Metroid-Vania in which you wield a massive sword with massive weight. We talk about Jack's inspirations, how he went from silly idea to full fledge kick ass game, what the BEST Metroid-Vania is - and what Ninja Turtle Andy and Steve are. All this and way way more. 

 

Wishlist GIGASWORD: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/GIGASWORD/ 

X: https://x.com/Hybrid_Games_ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1fijKgdW9n0rSUngWkHOw 

GIGASWORD DISCORD: https://discord.gg/ZXH6XPUaKh 

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This week on DevDive, Andy and Steve sit down with Mateo Čović, the indie game developer with a passion for crafting wild, creative experiences. From racing to platforming, we’re breaking down what makes his games truly stand out. We talk about his upcoming project Rogue Jungle, the process of porting Maki's Adventure to consoles, and the excitement of seeing his games on a Nintendo console. Mateo touches on how partnering with a publisher has allowed him to focus more on what he loves: making games. We also dive into Ultimate Indie Racing, an exciting, high-speed racer that features iconic characters from other beloved indie games!

Maki’s Adventure: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843110/Makis_Adventure/ 
Rogue Jungle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352850/Rogue_Jungle/ 
Ultimate Indie Racing: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044940/Ultimate_Indie_Racing/  

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift 

 

This week on DevDive, we're thrilled to welcome back Jason Walsh, Producer of Monster Crown: Sin Eater, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 monster-taming RPG. Joining him is APE-AHAB, the game's Director, as they dive into the development of Sin Eater, which is currently tearing it up on Kickstarter! 

"Hand-craft your team of perfect Monsters and wage a one-man war against fate and the world in the Crown Nation! With a TRUE crossbreeding system, every Monster is entirely your own!"

Support MC Sin Eater on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monster-crown/monster-crown-sin-eater-monster-taming-rpg 
Wishlist MC: Sin Eater AND PLAY THE DEMO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3388410/Monster_Crown_Sin_Eater/ 
Demo on itch.io: https://monstercrown.itch.io/sin-eater 

Welcome to DevDive, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!

On this week’s dive we welcome Ryan Mau, developer of Toastercide, available now on Steam! Ryan, welcome to the show!

Toastercide on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2777760/Toastercide/ 

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

What would you say to escape a cult sacrifice? This week on the DevDive, Andy is joined by Daniel Klautsch, the creator of Sacrifice For Sale, to talk about crafting this spooky experience where convincing cultists not to sacrifice you is your only chance for survival. Can your persuasive skills save you, or will you fall victim to their sinister plans? The choice is yours in this chilling, choice-driven visual novel!

Sacrifice For Sale on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2809090/Sacrifice_For_Sale/

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

On this week’s dive we welcome Rohan Nowell, developer of Doggy Don’t Care - a pawsitively cheeky adventure where you unleash adorable chaos as a mischievous pup!

Wishlist Doggy Don’t Care on Steam: https://shorturl.at/tcR3q

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

Welcome to DevDive, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!

On this week’s dive we welcome Eric Manahan, developer of LUCID - a gorgeous pixel art platformer/metroidvania inspired by the golden age of 2D sidescrollers!

Wishlist LUCID on Steam: https://shorturl.at/F94V1

 

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

Welcome to DevDive, a conversational podcast where we dive deep into the world of indie game development and uncover the stories behind the games we love!

On this week’s dive we welcome Michael Cosio, developer of Massacre at The Mirage - a slasher flick-inspired first-person horror game set in a 1980s movie theater.

Wishlist Massacre at The Mirage on Steam:

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

On this week’s dive we welcome Antônio Harger (Tech Lead/Game Designer) and Renato Shkar (Narrative Designer) of Point N’ Sheep, developer of Bloodless - a stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat.

 

Wishlist Bloodless on Steam: https://shorturl.at/W97Me

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift