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For our second Denshattack episode, we happily greeted one of the game's composers, Andrew One, to the show. It was a blast talking with Andrew, and we delved into many of the creative processes of not only how the vast group of composers were handled, how they were assigned the tracks and how the tracks themselves were created, but we also tangented to recognition for music composers, chiptune music, Sonic CD and much more! We would just like to thank Andrew for sharing some of his spare time to chat with us. Guest Links Follow Andrew on YouTube and Instagram Visit Andrews' Website Purchase the Denshattack soundtrack on Bandcamp or stream it on all major music platforms. Visit the Denshattack! website Wishlist or purchase Denshattack on Steam Chapters [00:00] Intro [01:58] Andrew One Interview Pt 1 [29:59] Music Break & Patreon [32:07] Andrew One Interview Pt 2 [1:01:20] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:03:14] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode, all taken from the Denshattack! Soundtrack. All three tracks were composed by Andrew One Track 8 - I Like the Way Track 41 - The Falling Leaf Track 30 - Sunshine in Seto Naikai

PAX West 2026 promised a celebration of gaming, and it delivered! We sent So Many Games writer Elizabeth to the show to find out what amazing games she could find, and she came back fully loaded with 23 amazing games to highlight. In this episode we find out Elizabeth's overall impression of PAX West before reporting on two evening events she attended: the Sonic 35th Anniversary Art exhibit and The Mix Fall Showcase, before finally revealing her favourite games from the PAX West show floor! Each game has been timestamped for your convenience. Please read our PAX West article Chapters [00:00] Intro [01:58] PAX West Overall Impressions [07:47] Sonic 35th Anniversary Art Exhibit [14:07] The MIX Fall Showcase [17:31] Ballgame [19:37] Ladder Lad [22:49] Fangtopia [25:50] Helcast [28:55] Rain 98 [30:59] Talaka [31:51] Cinderia [34:05] The Box is Alive [36:17] Portentum [39:37] Aether & Iron [44:23] Alterium Shift [46:03] The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham [49:45] War of the Western Deep [53:39] Village in the Shade [57:02] Voidwood [59:29] Madjack vs Magic [1:01:48] Rebounder [1:05:19] Quiet Express Cabin 909 [1:06:15] A Tiny Wander [1:06:53] Blocks for Babies [1:09:26] Take That Mainstage! [1:13:29] Delolus [1:14:57] Remaining Grace [1:19:01] Final Thoughts & Outro So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The break music used in this episode is called "Summinton", taken from the Alterium Shift Soundtrack, composed by TandA.

Episode 22 brings the first in a double Denshattack double bill where we had the wonderful opportunity to chat with the game's lead producer and music supervisor, Julian Bird. We learn much about Julian and his role at Fireshine Games before we delve into the intricacies of Denshattack, including its mechanics, tricks, music, and much more! We would like to thank Julian for spending some of his spare time to talk with us. Guest Links Follow Denshattack! on BlueSky Follow Fireshine Games on BlueSky Visit the Denshattack! website Visit the Fireshine Games website Wishlist or purchase Denshattack on Steam. Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:13] Julian Bird Interview Pt 1 [24:56] Music Break & Patreon [32:07] Julian Bird Interview Pt 2 [53:15] Final Thoughts & Outro [54:42] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode, all taken from the Denshattack! Soundtrack, composed by various artists. Buy it on Bandcamp. Track 68 - Tradition Above All, composed by Tee Lopes Track 56 - Onsen Confessions ~オンセンコンフェッションズ, composed by Toni Leys Track 1 - Beppu Ramen Express, composed by Sean Bialo

The Incident at Galley House really caught our attention not only for its mysterious plotline, fun and involving mechanics, and tremendous hint system but also for the history behind it, so when we had the chance to speak with Evil Trout founder and lead developer Robin Ward about the game's development, we jumped at the chance. In our conversation we delve into many of these subjects, The Roottrees are Dead, and much more! We would like to thank Robin for spending some of his spare time to talk with us. Guest Links Follow Robin on BlueSky. Wishlist or purchase The Incident at Galley House on Steam. Wishlist or purchase The Roottrees are Dead on Steam Visit the Evil Trout Website. Play Type Help on Itch.io Chapters [00:00] Intro [01:38] Robin Ward Interview Pt 1 [30:46] Music Break & Patreon [32:07] Robin Ward Interview Pt 2 [59:38] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:01:12] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode, all taken from The Incident at Galley House Soundtrack, composed by Paul Alexander. Buy it on Bandcamp. Track 7 - Ferreth Track 11 - Viktoria Track 1 - Who We Were

Episode 20 brings two interviews in one episode. Firstly, we speak with Josh and Jakub on the upcoming Balatro-like game, Feed the Scorchpot. This is Jakub's first game, and from what we have heard so far, it sounds like he has really captured the magic of Balatro with new mechanics and an engaging hook. People involved in QA in gaming are unsung heroes, carrying out such incredible work for games and hardly receiving any recognition for their hard work and contributions. We have wanted to highlight this important part of game development for some time, so we were extremely pleased when Paul James agreed to jump on to share his experiences and what actually goes into QA in gaming for our second interview. We would like to thank Josh, Jakub, and Paul for their kindness in sharing their spare time with us to talk about their projects. Guest Links Follow the Feed the Scorchpot BlueSky account. Follow Indieformer on BlueSky. Join the Feed the Scorchpot Discord server. Wishlist Feed the Scorchpot on Steam. Follow Paul James on BlueSky. Check out Paul James's website. Chapters [00:00] Intro [01:59] Feed the Scorchpot Interview [39:42] Music Break & Patreon [41:21] QA in Gaming with Paul James Interview [1:30:19] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:31:51] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode: the first two tracks were taken from the Feed the Scorchpot soundtrack, composed by Dragos Nastasie Stories of all Manor taken from the Blue Prince soundtrack, composed by Trigg & Gusset "House" theme song taken from the Lucy Dreaming soundtrack, composed by Bertrand Guégan

The puzzle narrative game Phonopolis was released earlier this year and showcased a dictatorship-led world shown through gorgeous stop-motion visuals and movements that were made with real cardboard and paints. This artistic choice created a truly unique game with a populated world full of charm and mystery. The puzzles also showed originality through clever use of the environment and fun alternative designs from the norm. Lukáš Kunce is the producer of Phonoplois and head of marketing for Amanita Design, and he kindly spared some time to discuss the many elements that make up the game, including its art, music, its narration and much more! Lukáš Kunce Links Follow Amanita Design on BlueSky. Watch Amanita Designs' making-of documentaries on YouTube Visit the Amanita Design website Check out Phonopolis on Steam Chapters [00:00] Intro [01:34] Lukáš Kunce Interview [29:07] Music Break & Patreon [30:28] Lukáš Kunce Interview [56:11] Final Thoughts & Outro [57:58] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode, which were all taken from the Phonopolis soundtrack composed by Floex: Railway Electro Prison Escape Women's House

Adorable Adventures is a recently released indie game where you take control of a boar called Boris. The aim of the game is to run around to find your sibling and free your mom by following scents. Steven ter Heide is the creative director for the game, and we had a great conversation on the game's development from its initial concept to its scent mechanic through to why the narration was added into the game. I would like to thank Steven for his time and willingness to share what he did on the game. Steven ter Heide Links Follow Steven on Bluesky Follow Wild Sheep Studio on Instagram Visit the Wild Sheep Studio website Check out Adorable Adventures on Steam Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:27] Adorable Adventures Interview [55:42] Final Thoughts & Outro [55:42] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode, which were all taken from the A Short Hike soundtrack composed by Mark Sparling: Boat Buds See You at the Top

In a major pinch-me moment, we welcomed Sean Velasco and Alec Faulkner to the podcast to discuss their newest game, which isn't Shovel Knight. Their Zelda-like, Game Boy Colour-styled game, Mina the Hollower, is due to be released next week, and we get the lowdown on its development from the idea behind it, the limitations of making such a game, the reasons behind its heavy delay and much, much more. A huge thanks to Sean and Alec for spending some of their time talking to us, and also a big thank you to Luna from the media team for being amazing; they were always so happy to help me with any queries or problems I had. Big thanks to the composer Jake for sending over some tracks from the Mina the Hollower soundtrack for us to use in this episode. Mina the Hollower is due to release on May 29th, 2026, on PC and consoles! Go give it a wishlist so you don't miss it when it releases. Yacht Club Games Links Follow Yacht Club Games on BlueSky Join their Discord Wishlist Mina the Hollower on Steam Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:40] Yacht Club Games Interview Part One [59:37] Music Break – At Last We Rest (Old Graveyard) [1:01:13] Yacht Club Games Interview Part Two [1:04:22] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:05:44] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games' Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode, which were all taken from the Mina the Hollower Soundtrack composed by Jack Kaufman A Sinking Feeling (Loner's Landing) At Last We Rest (Old Graveyard) The God Harvest (Septemburg)

The London Games Festival was held between the 13th and 19th of April 2026, and New Game Plus, the festival's indie game showcase event was held on the 16th and 17th of April. We managed to attend New Game Plus on the 17th, and it was a fun, full day of talking with developers, trying out new games, and meeting familiar faces for the first time. One of those faces was John Rogers from Gaming in the Wild, and he kindly agreed to hop onto this episode to share his thoughts on the event as a whole. We also highlight a few games that we played that deserve your attention. While at the event, I also spoke with James Bruce – co-founder of Saltstone Studios – on their game The Pale Beyond as well as their upcoming spiritual successor, The Hearth and the Harbour. We did try to find a quiet spot to talk, but unfortunately some loud people found us, which was picked up on the mics. We did our best to remove them, but they were quite stubborn to leave the audio, unfortunately. John Rogers Links BlueSky Youtube Channel Podcast James Bruce Links Saltstone Studios Website Wishlist Hearth and Harbour on Steam The Pale Beyond on Steam Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:26] London Games Festival with John Rogers [59:37] Music Break – Colony from The Pale Beyond Soundtrack [1:01:13] James Bruce Interview [1:27:25] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:29:24] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode. Unstoppable – Wax Heads soundtrack, composed by Gina Loughlin Colony – The Pale Beyond soundtrack, composed by James Bruce Overture – The Pale Beyond soundtrack, composed by James Bruce

Concept art has been used in video game development for years and years, and yet we don't really know much about the role it plays in game development. It may seem like a question that answers itself, but I asked veteran game developer and concept artist Shaun Mooney to dive more into its role. While Shaun was here, I took the opportunity to discuss some of his past projects, including his time at TT Games and his work on the LEGO video games, before we transitioned to his current project, Trash City Turbo, the debut game from his new indie game studio, Machinefun. Shaun Mooney Links Follow Shaun on BlueSky Check out the Machinefun website Wishlist Trash City Turbo on Steam Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:51] Shaun Mooney Interview [35:11] Music Break – Helicopter From the Mortal Kombat X Soundtrack [35:45] Shaun Mooney Interview [1:14:38] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:15:59] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The following tracks were used in this episode. Mechanically Inclined – taken from the GIGASWORD soundtrack composed by Jack Breen Helicopter from the Mortal Kombat X soundtrack, composed by Dynamedion Passion for Exploring - taken from the VVVVVV soundtrack composed by Magnus Pásson

This month we had the opportunity to talk to Adam Stjärnljus & Klas Eriksson, the creative director and main writer of Planet of Lana and the sequel Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf. The conversation was delightful, full of interesting factoids on the development of both games and their many features, including how the idea came to be, the struggles of getting the game noticed, the amazing music and the new features of the latest game. It's a jam-packed episode, and once you're finished here, please go and give Planet of Lana II a wishlist or go buy it, as this episode drops on the day that it releases on all major platforms. If you would like to keep up to date with Wishfully and the Planet of Lana series, the best way would be to visit their website or search for Wishfully on all the major social platforms. I would like to give a huge thank you to Adam and Klas for agreeing to join me and for sharing so much knowledge on the games. Chapters [00:00] Intro [03:01] Adam & Klas Interview Part 1 [35:48] Music Break [36:39] Adam & Klas Interview Part 2 [1:12:43] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:14:17] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits All clips were taken from the Planet of Lana and Planet of Lana II soundtracks, composed by Takeshi Furukawa. Clips from the following tracks were used in this episode: Tailo Village from Planet of Lana Utopia From Planet of Lana II Wemari Village from Planet of Lana II Many thanks to Wishfully Studios for their kind permission to use these clips from the soundtrack.

Tom Eastman from Trinket Studios joins us for this month's episode to discuss their recently released deck-builder, narrative adventure Battle Suit Aces. Tom shared some fascinating insights into the game's development, and I was thrilled to learn of all the different elements, ideas, and time that went into creating such a well-thought-out game. If you would like to keep up with Tom and Trinket Studios, the best way would be through Tom's or Battle Suit Aces' BlueSky, becoming a member of the Trinket Studios Discord server or by visiting their website. Please visit Battle Suit Aces Steam page We also have a written review of Battle Suit Aces on So Many Games. Many thanks to our patrons, John, Kammy, Antonia, Ruzzh, Shyguy and Cerys, who we are incredibly lucky to have. If you would like to see what we offer and support independent video game coverage, then please take a look at our Patreon. Chapters [00:00] Intro [03:08] Tom Eastman Interview [36:30] Music Break [37:07] Tom Eastman Interview Part 2 [1:05:56] Final Thoughts & Outro [1:07:25] Messages from Creator Friends So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Intro/outro music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits All clips were taken from the Battle Suit Aces soundtrack, composed by Carlos "insaneintherain" Eiene. Clips from the following tracks were used in this episode: To the Battle Line Cosmic Rendezvous StarBall Match Many thanks to Jake for his kind permission to use these clips from the soundtrack.

Jakefriend is a solo developer from Canada. The first act from his debut game, Scrabdackle, has recently been released, and Jake was very kind in spending some of his rare spare time to talk to us about the game. Jake shared some really interesting details about the development of the game, from the concept to how he landed on the locations to how he ended up with the episodic release idea. If you would like to keep up with Jake and Scrabdackle, then you can follow him on BlueSky, or he is very active in his Discord server. Please visit Scrabdackle's Steam page We also have a written review of Scrabdackle on So Many Games. Many thanks to our patrons, John, Kammy, Antonia, Ruzzh and Cerys, who we are incredibly lucky to have. If you would like to see what we offer and support independent video game coverage, then please take a look at our Patreon. Correction: I mention the game is published by Fellow Traveller in the intro, but this is not entirely accurate, as Fellow Traveller is co-publishing the game alongside Jakefriend. Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:14] Jakefriend Interview [29:23] Music Break [29:50] Jakefriend Interview Part 2 [1:01:57] Final Thoughts & Outro So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits All clips were taken from the Scrabdackle soundtrack, composed by Jakefriend. The following tracks were used in this episode: House of Beak and Blade Land of pride and Plumage One Bat Attitude Many thanks to Jake for his kind permission to use these clips from the soundtrack.

We are back with part 2 of our AdventureX coverage. This episode is very much an Old Skies special, as we talked with the composer of the game, Thomas Regin, and the writer, Dave Gilbert, while at AdventureX. We round off this episode with part 2 of our Sally Beaumont interview (who voiced Fia, the main protagonist in the game), where we delve into her recent BAFTA breakthrough achievement and what part Old Skies played in that success. A huge thank you goes to Thomas, Dave and Sally for their time and also to the organisers of AdventureX for being such great organisers and hosts. Chapters [00:00] Intro [01:54] Thomas Regin Interview [15:46] Dave Gilbert Interview [55:12] Sally Beaumont Interview [1:29:25] Final Thoughts So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits All clips were taken from the Old Skies soundtrack, composed by Thomas Regin The following tracks were used in this episode: Old Skies Main Theme The 80's Called Night at the Club Twist in Time You Can Play That Game

AdventureX is a narrative adventure gaming event held annually in London, and we took ourselves along for this year's offering. Find out how we found the event and how we found the game selection, and we report on the panels that were held throughout the weekend. We also took the opportunity to interview some of the attendees and for part one of our coverage, you can find interviews with The Dark Queen of Mortholme developer Mosu, the Séance of Blake Manors Narrative Director Dave McCabe and the developer behind the 2022 coming-of-age point-and-click game Meridith Gran and to cap off the episode, I had a wonderful chat with Saly Beaumont about AdventureX and her role as Olivia D'arcy from The Séance of Blake Manor. A huge thank you goes to everyone that I talked to at the event for their time and to the organisers for being so open and welcoming. Chapters [00:00] Intro [02:51] AdventureX Impression [05:02] Mosu Interview [16:13] More AdventureX Impressions [17:29] Dave McCabe Interview [39:48] Meridith Gran Interview [56:50] Sally Beaumont Interview [1:25:18] Final Thoughts & Outro So Many Games Links Follow us on ⁠BlueSky⁠ Check out our ⁠website ⁠Visit our Discord server Join our Patreon Take a look at our ⁠Linktree Music by ⁠Jerden Cooke Music Clip Credits The Dark Queen of Mortholme – Main Theme Composed by Mosu The Dark Queen of Mortholme – Enraged Dark Queen Composed by Mosu The Séance of Blake Manor – Title Screen Composed by Clement Panchout The Séance of Blake Manor – Vincent Varley Composed by Clement Panchout Perfect Tides – Main Theme Composed by Daniel Kobylarz Perfect Tides – Mainland 1 Composed by Daniel Kobylarz The Séance of Blake Manor – Evelyn's Theme Composed by Clement Panchout Heartspell – Notes Passed Composed by Dire Kitten Games