The So Many Games Podcast

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The So Many Games Podcast is a monthly show produced by the team behind the video game review website So Many Games. Hosted by Jason, we invite video game creators to talk about their craft and the games they’ve made. Usually concentrating on the guest’s background in game development, the creative process behind their project, and their thoughts on game design and the industry. We hope this is a place to come for developers to shine a light on their game through deep and meaningful conversation and for listeners to learn some new facts behind their favourite games.

  1. #18 | Adorable Adventures with Steven ter Heide

    Jun 2

    #18 | Adorable Adventures with Steven ter Heide

    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

    59 min
  2. #17 | Mina the Hollower with Yacht Club Games

    May 22

    #17 | Mina the Hollower with Yacht Club Games

    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)

    1h 7m
  3. #16 | London Games Festival with John Rogers & James Bruce

    May 1

    #16 | London Games Festival with John Rogers & James Bruce

    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

    1h 31m
  4. #15 | Concept Art in Video Games with Shaun Mooney

    Apr 1

    #15 | Concept Art in Video Games with Shaun Mooney

    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

    1h 18m
  5. #14 | Planet of Lana I & II With Wishfully Studios

    Mar 5

    #14 | Planet of Lana I & II With Wishfully Studios

    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.

    1h 16m
  6. #13 | Battle Suit Aces with Tom Eastman

    Feb 2

    #13 | Battle Suit Aces with Tom Eastman

    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.

    1h 9m
  7. #12 | Scrabdackle with Jakefriend

    Jan 2

    #12 | Scrabdackle with Jakefriend

    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.

    1h 4m
  8. #11 | Old Skies at AdventureX

    12/17/2025

    #11 | Old Skies at AdventureX

    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

    1h 31m
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The So Many Games Podcast is a monthly show produced by the team behind the video game review website So Many Games. Hosted by Jason, we invite video game creators to talk about their craft and the games they’ve made. Usually concentrating on the guest’s background in game development, the creative process behind their project, and their thoughts on game design and the industry. We hope this is a place to come for developers to shine a light on their game through deep and meaningful conversation and for listeners to learn some new facts behind their favourite games.

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  • Creator
    So Many Games
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
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