The Indie Diarist

Anthony L. Wolf
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Video games are made by people – and those people deserve credit. 🎒💛 The Indie Diarist is a podcast on the human stories behind indie game development! Each week, host Anthony L. Wolf welcomes some of the most passionate unsung heroes from the industry to cover game development, creativity, diversity, storytelling and more, in a positive and laid back show. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist Find me everywhere: https://theindiediarist.com Main theme: Yuri Gore (yurigore.com)

  1. Jul 13

    SUPERita: The Dev Who Quit Sushi and Found Success - Indie Diary #97

    You don't hear many of these stories, but when you do, they're always worth the time! In this episode, meet SUPERita, the energetic solo developer who was able to turn his dream into reality in just six months. From a failed mobile game to a global hit, his story is a testament to perseverance, smart scoping, and heart-driven creation. In this episode: How SUPERita's love for The Witcher fuelled his journey into game developmentThe importance of small projects and rapid iteration to build confidence and skillThe behind-the-scenes of creating IncreKnight, a successful incremental game with a unique villainThe power of community feedback, game jams, and choosing the right nichePractical tips for handling development challenges like UI polish and art sourcingThe emotional moment of hitting the sales goal that finally allowed full-time indie lifeDreaming big: future projects, game ideas inspired by personal stories, and going beyond just making gamesEnjoy! 🎒💛 -------------------- Support SUPERita 🎒💛 Get IncreKnight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4305480/IncreKnight/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vkmE9at3BRQZW6RVouXRwOther games: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/superita----------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Meaningful Games Jam 2026: https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristTwitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediaristThreads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristTwitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  2. Jun 29

    Julien: From Burger Time to Bullet Hells - Indie Diary #96

    Sometimes leaps of faith can pay off! In this episode I spent some time with Julian, a Belgian game developer living in Normandy, who shared his raw journey from childhood gaming memories to launching his first bullet hell game, Particulitix. After being laid off from his tech job, Julien took a leap of faith and he hasn't looked back since. I wish I were as brave sometimes! In this episode: Julian’s nostalgic first game: Burger Time on Commodore 64The leap from hobbyist to full-time developer after losing his jobConquering the unique challenges of bullet hell and roguelite hybrid designSecrets to making a bullet hell feel intuitive and funHow feedback and noise shape a game’s evolutionThe importance of core mechanics that players don’t see but feelA peek into indie development’s messy, beautiful code and endless iterationBuilding meaningful connections with games designed for loved onesEnjoy! 🎒💛 -------------------- Support Julien 🎒💛 X: https://x.com/TheWorkshopGeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/workshopgeek.bsky.socialParticulitix on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4139330/Particulitix-------------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristTwitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediaristThreads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristTwitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  3. Jun 15

    Tali: Of Penguins, Lovecraft, and Political Philosophy - Indie Diary #95

    Get ready for a whopper of an episode! In this one, I spent some time with Tali from ORIGAME DIGITAL, developer of Penguin Colony – a short narrative adventure game which re-imagines H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness in... unexpected ways. Our conversation soon went completely off the rails, embracing topics such as games as a form of art, the power of political philosophy, and how creativity allows us to reclaim meaningful narratives while condemning others. It was a privilege to both record and take part in this episode. Enjoy! 🎒💛 ----------------- Support Tali 🎒💛 Wishlist Penguin Colony: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/Penguin_Colony/Follow on Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/veselekov.bsky.social⁠----------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvj Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiarist Twitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediarist Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediarist Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  4. Jun 8 ·  Bonus

    I'm Hosting a Meaningful Games Jam!

    Itching to make a cool game late this year? Seasoned developer or complete newbie, this might be a good chance to do something special for it! To celebrate episode 100, I'm hosting the Meaningful Games Jam 2026. It's a jam to make a game that means something to you! Listen to this episode to learn about all the rules and details, or skip to the good stuff with the links below. 🎒💛 Check out the Meaningful Games Jam 2026: https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026 Join the Discord server to vote the theme with us: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvj --------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiarist Twitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediarist Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediarist Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  5. Jun 1

    Cobalt Lane: How Personal Dreams Sparked Imprinted - Indie Diary #94

    Game development is a journey of passion, persistence, and often a little bit of sweat and tears. In this episode, I spent some time with Pippo and Alex from Cobalt Lane, a small development studio currently working on narrative gem Imprinted. If you're into David Lynch and obscure vintage references, this episode is for you! We're going to have a dev commentary livestream with these two lovely peeps on Discord soon, so make sure to join the community from the links below! Enjoy! 🎒💛 -------------- Support Alex & Pippo 🎒💛 - Wishlist Imprinted: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3980340/Imprinted/ - Social links: https://linktr.ee/cobaltlanegames -------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristTwitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediaristThreads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristTwitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  6. May 18

    AP Thomson: How To Keep Going When Scope Gets Too Big - Indie Diary #93

    Can a childhood visit to a dentist’s office game plant the seed for a lifelong journey into game design? Well, you're about to find out! Most game developers have a secret weapon for turning mundane ideas into deeply compelling experiences. AP Thompson (the Brooklyn-based solo dev behind Titanium Court) discusses that hidden magic in this episode, revealing how a tiny spark of curiosity transformed into a narrative-driven masterpiece. Enjoy! 🎒💛 ------------------ Join the Meaningful Games Jam to celebrate Episode 100! 🎒💛 -> https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026 ------------------ Support AP 🎒💛 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/apthomson.bsky.social https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/Titanium_Court/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/Consume_Me/ ----------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristTwitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediaristThreads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristTwitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  7. May 4

    Fred Hoffman: Behind the Art of Paper Trail - Indie Diary #92

    In this episode I spent some time with Fred Hoffman, art director and co-founder of Newfangled Games – the studio behind an award-winning little puzzle game gem called Paper Trail! This was my first time exclusively hosting an art director on an episode and all it told me is that I should definitely do it more! You will notice the questions are a little different which should help keep things fresh. Enjoy! 🎒💛 Support Fred and his team 🎒💛 Buy Paper Trail: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889740/Paper_Trail/ Fred's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredthegremlin/ Newfangled Twitter: https://x.com/NewfangledGames Newfangled Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newfangledgames/?hl=en Newfangled website: https://www.papertrailgame.com/ Support the show 🎒💛 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvj Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiarist Twitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediarist Threads: https://threads.net/@theindiediarist Twitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

  8. Apr 20

    Liza & Igor: Through Passion, Challenges, and Indie Game Success - Indie Diary #91

    DISCLAIMER + APOLOGY: Audio issues on my track :( but Liza and Igor sound great! In this episode, I spent some time with the SHARQ IT Labs team, the developers behind action-roguelike Ritualist, to talk about their unconventional paths into game development and how their backgrounds merged to found their incredibly passion-led studio. Enjoy! 🎒💛 -------------- Support Liza & Igor 🎒💛 - Ritualist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179460/Ritualist/#app_reviews_hash -------------- Support the show 🎒💛 Join the community: https://discord.com/invite/J84aPfSSvjBecome a Patron: https://patreon.com/theindiediaristYouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheIndieDiaristTwitch: https://twitch.tv/theindiediarist⁠TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theindiediaristThreads: https://threads.net/@theindiediaristTwitter: https://twitter.com/theindiediarist⁠

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Video games are made by people – and those people deserve credit. 🎒💛 The Indie Diarist is a podcast on the human stories behind indie game development! Each week, host Anthony L. Wolf welcomes some of the most passionate unsung heroes from the industry to cover game development, creativity, diversity, storytelling and more, in a positive and laid back show. Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/theindiediarist Find me everywhere: https://theindiediarist.com Main theme: Yuri Gore (yurigore.com)

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  • Creator
    Anthony L. Wolf
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Anthony L. Wolf
  • Show Website
    The Indie Diarist

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