In this episode, Alan and Ben are joined by special guest Bobby Vanden to talk about He Who Watches, which is OUT NOW! Topics discussed include how the game changed over time, the playtesting process, and tips for speedrunners.

Episode 62: Bobby Vanden (He Who Watches)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Blaž Urban Gracar (LOK, LOK Digital, Herd, Workworkwork). Topics discussed include the process of manufacturing physical games, the design process behind Herd and Workworkwork, and a surprisingly long diversion about Yu-Gi-Oh! and similar card games.

Episode 61: Blaž Urban Gracar (Herd, workworkwork)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Paul aka FLEB (20 Small Mazes, Strange Jigsaws). Topics discussed include developing three games at the same time, scope creep, and the life and career of Peter Molyneux.

Episode 60: Paul aka FLEB (20 Small Mazes, Strange Jigsaws)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Mairi are joined by Robin Ward and Jeremy Johnston (The Incident at Galley House). This is a no-spoilers conversation! Topics discussed include differences between the original Type Help and The Incident at Galley House, what impact voice acting had on the game, our favourite wildly underrated puzzle games in general, and what's next for Evil Trout.

Episode 59: Robin Ward and Jeremy Johnston (The Incident at Galley House)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar). Topics discussed include similarities between puzzle games and stealth games AND similarities between puzzles and jokes, how much Schrodinger's Cat Burglar has changed over the past eight years, and speedruns for A Monster’s Expedition.

Episode 58: Martin Binfield (Schrodinger's Cat Burglar)

In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Ausiàs Dalmau Roig (Is This Seat Taken?). Topics discussed include designing puzzles with multiple solutions, their partnership with Wholesome Games, and what they're working on next.

Episode 57: Ausiàs Dalmau (Is This Seat Taken?)

In this episode, Alan is joined by Draknek & Friends' Publishing Manager, Ben Wilson, and they chat to Luke of Blookerstein Games, the creator of Dittori. Topics include the reception to the game’s announcement and demo, learning when it’s the right time to optimise, what it’s like to work with Draknek & Friends, and early inspirations for Dittori.

As mentioned in this episode, here's a link to the Dittori Demo OST [https://joshua-marley.bandcamp.com/album/dittori-demo-ost-sample].

Episode 56: Blookerstein (Dittori)

In this episode, host Alan is joined by Mairi Nolan (Cerebral Puzzle Showcase) and Joseph Mansfield (Thinky Games) to discuss the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 2026 and the recently premiered Thinky Direct! 

Discussed games include:

The Land Forgotten
Dittori
868-BACK
Lock In
Some Puzzles
Red Frame
Mimic Meadows
Servant of the Lake
Hello Again
Schrodinger's Cat Burglar
Map Map - A Game About Maps
Rita
Looking for Fael
Timebound
EMUUROM
Echo Weaver
Light of Atlantis
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School
Funeral for the Sun
Clover's Quadrants
Outpour
Trifolium: The Adventures of Gary Pretzelneck

Episode 55: Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and Thinky Direct

In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Michael Brough (868-BACK, Corrypt). Topics include returning to game development while disabled, how 868-BACK is a more ambitious game than previous works, the development of Corrypt, and yearning for the past.

Episode 54: Michael Brough (868-BACK, Corrypt)

In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Rachel Watts, the editor in chief of Thinky Games (thinkygames.com) and co-host of the Indieventure Podcast. Topics include the economics of covering games, what makes puzzle games unique and what it’s like to write a book about Cocoon.

Episode 53: Rachel Watts (Thinky Games, Indieventure podcast)

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Join Alan and Syrenne from Draknek & Friends as they talk to developers of some of their favorite puzzle games, shedding light onto how games get made and the people behind them!

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