Episode #230. Lifeline Games & Deer & Boy feat. Jayson Houdet

In this episode, Quoc and Tony chat with Jayson Houdet, founder of Paris-based indie studio Lifeline Games and creator of the cinematic adventure game Deer and Boy. Jason shares the studio’s origins, inspirations behind the game, and the decision to focus on visual rather than dialogue-based storytelling.

They explore:

• The development journey of Deer and Boy , including the evolution from early teasers to a full team and publisher support.
• Inspirations from classic games and film, such as Another World , Heart of Darkness , Ico , Last Guardian , and even influences from other forms of media.
• The challenges and advantages of creating a dialogue-free, emotion-driven game experience.
• Honest insights into indie production: team scaling, launch week stress, patching and supporting a global player base.
• Audience questions about creative influences and advice for aspiring game developers.

Links and Resources

• Deer and Boy on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2112340/Deer_And_Boy/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/deerandboygame
• Official website: https://deerandboy.com/

Follow Deer and Boy on social media for updates on patches, developer insights, and future projects.

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