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Episode Name:
Building Ambitious Indie Games
Episode Description:
Building an ambitious indie game is not just about making something bigger or more complex. It is about knowing what matters most, what supports the experience, and what can quietly pull the project off course.
So today, we explore how developers can approach scope, workflow, and decision-making more strategically so they can build games with depth, scale, and intent without losing clarity, momentum, or control.
Q?Box Round Answers
Biggest gaming pet peeve?
Games where you can’t pause
Why do you make games?
Always interested in and always something new
What game are you playing now?
Lords of the Fallen
TIPS and ADVICE
We covered quite a bit today. Could you list 3 suggestions or tips you would recommend to indie devs based on our discussion?
- Pay attention to projects
- Pick projects within your means and are viable
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Website:
https://www.justpurkeygames.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/The_Axis_Unseen/
Twitter: @NPurkeypile
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E-mail: purkey@justpurkeygames.com