Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
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Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Keeping it Queer with Mo Cohen and Hagen Deloss (Queer Quest)

    We chat with Mo Cohen (Queermo Games) and Hagen Deloss about Queer Quest, a point-and-click adventure that's best described as "gay Monkey Island meets feminist Leisure Suit Larry".  Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. Show notes:  Queer Quest official site (Queermo Games) Mo Cohen Queer Quest on Steam and itch.io Hagen Deloss Eggplant interview with Gilles De Coster (De Mol) Leisure Suit Larry Monkey Island Queer Quest Kickstarter (October 2016) Mar Del Castillo and Miss Honey Skullduggery! mobile game Read Only Memories (ROM) (MidBoss) My Ex-Boyfriend the Space Tyrant (Luke Miller) Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator Sense8 Rise of the Video Game Zinesters by Anna Anthropy Tarotno Kentucky Route Zero Eggplant episode Beak, Feather & Bone

    1h 23m
  2. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Campanella

    4 DAYS AGO

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Campanella

    We're joined by Carolyn Petit (Kotaku) and Russ Frushtick (Polygon) to discuss Campanella, the 17th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Fly the Campanella through five challenging worlds! And don't forget to stop for coffee!" Next week: Golfaria Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.   Discussed in this episode: Space Taxi Alfonzo’s Bowling Challenge Carolyn on Bluesky Russ on Bluesky The Besties Podcast   http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 22m
  3. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Camouflage

    JAN 10

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Camouflage

    We're joined by Adam Saltsman (Finji) and Izzy Kestrel (Funomena, No Goblin) to discuss Camouflage, the 16th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Blend in with your surroundings to evade predators and fulfill your destiny." Next week: Campanella Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.   Discussed on this episode: Celine Dion’s Let’s Talk About Love – A Journey to the End of Taste by Carl Wilson Willy’s Wonderland Adam’s PICO-8 Games (and other itch.io releases!) Izzy’s itch.io page (specific titles mentioned below) Gexfeld Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure Adventure Channel Surfing Oral Gex Podcast Episode 28 – Surviving Overland with Adam Saltsman   Adam Saltsman on Bluesky Izzy Kestrel on Bluesky   http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 40m
  4. 143: Games of the Year 2024

    JAN 7

    143: Games of the Year 2024

    The whole crew assembles to share our personal five favorite games of 2024, alongside picks from previous show guests and our listeners. Happy 2025! Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. Our GOTY picks (SPOILERS): Doug: Xenosphere B3313 (Mario 64 mod) Boku no Natsuyasumi 2 Slice & Dice 3.0 Caves of Qud Sarah: Velgress (from UFO 50) Balatro Bridge Command Waxwing Key of Dreams Zach: Astro Bot Astro Bot Astro Bot Astro Bot Astro Bot Laura: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Balloon SMP Interstate 35 Games to play with babies / Zach’s 2023 pick Dress to Impress (Roblox) Nick: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Pseudoregalia Paper Beast Smart Ball The Nest Andy: Hollow Knight Pokemon TCG Pocket Super Mario Galaxy 2 Astro Bot Velgress (of UFO 50) Rob: Balatro Moon Adventure Barbuta (of UFO 50) Slice & Dice 3.0 Caves of Qud   Show Notes: Electron Dance piece/interview about Xenosphere Dominic Tarason action button reviews boku no natsuyasumi (2022) The Boku Diaries Into the Depths: Slice & Dice Into the Depths: Caves of Qud   Other picks from guests and listeners: UFO 50 Cryptmaster Case of the Golden Idol DLCs Fractal Block World N++ Community Tab Project Tiny Terry’s Turbo Trip 10 hours of silence occasionally broken up by the Taco Bell bong Fallout 4 Earth Defense Force 6 Rabbit and Steel Rogue Legacy 2 The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom Feldivek Factorio Playframes: How Do We Know We Are Playing? by Celia Pearce Celeste Pepper Grinder Riven (2024) Caves of Qud Animal Well Katamari Damacy Leap Year Arcs MX Bikes Karen Kavett’s Gradient Cascade Puzzle  Earthrise 1 in Melbourne Cine2Nerdle Battles Deadlock

    3h 15m
  5. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Block Koala

    JAN 3

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Block Koala

    We're joined by Patrick Traynor (Patrick’s Parabox) and Frank Lantz (Universal Paperclips, NYU Game Center) to discuss Block Koala, the 15th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Flamingus has stolen all the water! Solve puzzles to defeat him and save the park!" Next week: Camouflage Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. Discussed in this episode: Frank Lantz’s Substack Patrick’s Parabox PuzzleScript Stephen’s Sausage Roll by increpare Corrypt by Michael Brough Hectique’s UFO 50 All Games Speedrun (the Block Koala part)  The Witness by Jonathan Blow Jelly no Puzzle by Qrostar Blockhouse by Kory Heath The Gang by Kory Heath Episode 124 – Thinking Inside the Box with Patrick Traynor (Patrick’s Parabox) Episode 87 – Fighting Words with Everybody House Games (Babble Royale) Episode 31 – Good Times with Bad Robots with Frank Lantz (Hey Robot)   Join our Discord: http://discord.gg/eggplant Leave us a tip: https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 25m
  6. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Bushido Ball

    12/27/2024

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Bushido Ball

    We're joined by Casey Yano (Mega Crit), Trent Kusters (League of Geeks), and Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Bushido Ball, the 14th game in the UFO 50 collection. "It’s the annual Bushido Ball tournament. Choose from 6 fighters and compete to win!" Next week: Block Koala http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 39m
  7. Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 2)

    12/24/2024

    Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 2)

    In the 2nd installment of our current Into the Depths series, we dive into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015, and in this episode we celebrate this month's momentous v1.0 release. Doug and Rob talk to one of the game's creators Jason Grinblat about Qud basics and the early game (up to Golgotha). Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series. Show Notes Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io Caves of Qud merch qudzoo - "Your one-stop shop for improving in Caves of Qud" Recommended settings for playing Qud on a Steamdeck (credit to Discord user patric!) "The important changes are all in UI portion of the options menu:  UI Scale: 1.25 Play Area Scale: Pixel Perfect Pixel Perfect Tile Graphic Scale: 2 Ability Bar Mode: Compact Mini Map: Off Nearby Objects: Off Message Log Font: -5 Last but not least, use your finger to move the bar between the play area & the message log as far to the right as you can. It’s a little fiddly to do, but frees up a good amount of real estate."

    2h 2m
  8. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mooncat

    12/20/2024

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mooncat

    We're joined by Bennett Foddy (Getting Over It), Kenny Sun (Mr. Sun's Hatbox), and Zach Aikman (Chuhai Labs) to discuss Mooncat, the 13th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Jump and dash through forests, caves and mountains, in search of the egg." Next week: Bushido Ball http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 41m
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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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    Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    195
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