In our latest bonus episode of Games Every Designer Should Play, we discuss: Downwell! 💬 What's the deepest game you've played with the fewest mechanics? #GameDesign #IndieGames #Downwell #Roguelike #GameDevelopment #IndieDev #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay

Thank you to everyone that backed us and supported us! The Zapped to the Past Book Kickstarter has been successful! If you want to get an order in, were still accepting late orders at zappedtothepastbook.com #C64 #C64Reposts #Commodore64 #Kickstart

What can game designers learn from Gorogoa — one of the most creative puzzle games ever made? Catch the latest episode of Games Every Designer Should Play out now! #GameDesign #PuzzleDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #GameDevelopment

Can you guess the name of the next game we'll be covering on the podcast? Use the images below and see if you can figure it out 😉 just hit like if you get it - don't spoil it for others! #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast

'Ben There, Dan That!' and 'Time Gentlemen, Please!' are still 77% off (68p) for the Double Pack. Grab two games for very cheap, and help me out at the same time: BRILLO. store.steampowered.com/app/37400/Ti...

We’re recording our next episode of Games Every Designer Should Play on Gorogoa later this week🧩 What do you think it teaches us about game design? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #Gorogoa #GameDesign #PuzzleDesign #IndieGames #GameDev #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay

Super Mario Galaxy is the 4th highest rated game of all time on Metacritic, but does it still hold up almost 20 years later? Join us for the latest episode of the Games Every Designer Should Play Podcast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttr5... #GameDesign #GameDev #SuperMarioGalaxy #Nintendo

After over 200eps and nearly 1600 games, ZttP #podcast try and bring order from chaos in our massive Breadbin of Breadbins Awards! Over 3 1/2 hours of #C64 chat! Enjoy! Also, back the Kickstarter for the book of the podcast @ zappedtothepastbook.com #commodore #commodore64 #kickstarter #retrogames

Can you guess the name of the next game we'll be covering on the podcast? Use the images below and see if you can figure it out 😉 just hit like if you get it - don't spoil it for others! #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast

And we are go! ZttP - The Book of the Podcast is now available to pre-order on Kickstarter right here: zappedtothepastbook.com! Order your copy today! A beautifully illustrated book full of pages all about #C64 games! And Crapverts! #C64Reposts #Commodore #Commodore64 #Kickstarter

We’re recording our next episode of 'Games Every Designer Should Play' on Super Mario Galaxy 🚀 But before we hit record — what do you think it teaches us about game design? Drop your thoughts below — we’ll feature some of the best ones in the episode 👇 #SuperMarioGalaxy #GameDesign #Podcast

So what does Dark Souls actually teach us about game design? We break it down in the latest episode of Games Every Designer Should Play: youtu.be/EG1hwGdP780?... #GameDesign #DarkSouls #GameDev #FromSoftware #LevelDesign #GameDesignPodcast

Can you guess the name of the next game we'll be covering on the podcast? Use the images below and see if you can figure it out 😉 just hit like if you get it - don't spoil it for others! #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast

Happy Podcast Recording Day 🥳 Can't wait to talk about all the things designers can learn from Dark Souls #DarkSouls #PraiseTheSun #AmazingPodcastAhead

Hey folks! Last chance to submit questions, offer opinions or suggest topics for our upcoming episode on Dark Souls: What can Designers learn from it? - We record Monday! Have a great weekend! Praise the Sun! #DarkSouls #GameDesign #Podcast

We’re recording the episode on Dark Souls soon! BUT What do you think it teaches about game design? Difficulty? Level design? Teaching the Player? Trust? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’ll mention them in the episode 👇 #DarkSouls #GameDesign #GameDev

We’re recording the episode on Dark Souls soon! BUT What do you think it teaches about game design? Difficulty? Level design? Teaching the Player? Trust? Drop your thoughts in the comments — we’ll mention them in the episode 👇 #DarkSouls #GameDesign #GameDev

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What sort of content do you want to see on a Game Design channel? Shorts? Long essays? Quick Tips? Game Design Playthroughs? Anything else? #gamedev #ganedesign

Well. I'm finally playing Dark Souls (remaster on the switch). Any tips for a first timer? #darksouls #gamedesign

Did you catch our Metal Gear Solid Special on Games Every Designer Should Play? We return to Shadow Moses to break down why Metal Gear Solid remains so influential. #GameDesign #MetalGearSolid #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #StealthGames #NarrativeDesign #GameDev

🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play! It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it? 👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy? #GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev

🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play! It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it? 👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy? #GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev

Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games? In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing. #GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev youtu.be/06UexPPEnEc?...

Has Mouthwashing perfected how to tell a story in video games? In this Halloween Special of Games Every Designer Should Play we analyse the game design of visceral indie hit - Mouthwashing. #GameDesign #IndieGames #NarrativeDesign #Mouthwashing #GameDev #IndieDev youtu.be/06UexPPEnEc?...

🎃 Halloween episode drops tomorrow! Hope you enjoy our discussion of Mouthwashing 🦷

We're trying something new with a VIDEO PODCAST! Episode 13 of Games Every Designer Should Play sees us try to communicate the chaotic pressures of Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes! youtu.be/ggW3MQG95L8?... #GameDesign #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #IndieGames #CoopGames #GameDesignPodcast

Trying out new thumbnails for our YouTube videos. First image is the old version and then 3 alternates for our episode on Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Would you click on any of these? #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #YouTube

Can 3 game Designers Communicate Under Pressure? SPOILER ALERT: No... www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8PH...

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🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙 #GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial

Recording this today 😁

Thrilled to share that Games Every Designer Should Play has been nominated for Best Game-Related Research! 🎮✨ Our goal has always been to make game design theory more accessible — exploring why great games work through open, conversational analysis. #GameDesign #Podcast #GameResearch #GRAwards

💣 Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #IndieGames

💩 New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️ Ep 12 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into the grotesque and endlessly replayable world of The Binding of Isaac. Is The Binding of Isaac a must-play for every designer? #GameDesign #Podcast #BindingOfIsaac #Roguelike #IndieGames

New Episode Drops Tomorrow #GameDesign #Isaac #BindingOfIsaac #EdmundMcmillen

👶💀 Is The Binding of Isaac a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙 #GameDesign #BindingOfIsaac #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #Roguelike

Please help me find #GameDesigners and #GameDevelopers to follow on Blue Sky, mention them below or say hi if you are one! #GameDev #GameDesign

Oh dear. Good job we didn't start a podcast doing exactly this 😬

This is such a cool idea! One of our game design classes has students make games around the theme of "Classic Game Gone Wrong" and this would have been perfect!

Name a game you've played this Summer that you think every game designer should play? #GameDesign #GEDSP #Gamer #VideoGames

🧟‍♂️ New Episode! 🎮🎙️ Ep 11 of Games Every Designer Should Play explores Resident Evil 2 (2019) — a survival horror classic reborn. Is it a must-play for designers? #GameDesign

🧟‍♂️ Is Resident Evil 2 a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature it during the recording of our next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #ResidentEvil2 #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast

⚓ New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️ Episode 10 of Games Every Designer Should Play explores Return of the Obra Dinn — a detective game built on deduction, mystery, and minimalism. Listen now!

💀 Is Return of the Obra Dinn a game EVERY designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇 🎙️ Your comment might get featured in our next podcast episode! #GameDesign #ReturnOfTheObraDinn #IndieGames #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #LucasPope

💀 Is Return of the Obra Dinn a game EVERY designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇 🎙️ Your comment might get featured in our next podcast episode! #GameDesign #ReturnOfTheObraDinn #IndieGames #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #LucasPope

🐠 New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Ep9 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into #SUBNAUTICA — a survival game full of mystery, exploration, and deep-sea tension. We break down its immersive world, eerie soundscape, and survival mechanics—alongside critiques of its UI & vague direction.

🚨 Coming Soon: SUBNAUTICA! 🎮🎙️ Dive into one of the most immersive survival games ever! 🌊🐠 A masterclass in mystery, tension, and player-driven exploration. What makes its world so compelling? Is it a must-play for designers? Drop your thoughts! 👇 #GameDesign #Subnautica #SurvivalGames #GameDev

Incredibly grateful for the wonderful response to our first #GameDesign video essay. 1000 views, 100 new subscribers, and the video has only been up a day! Thank you so much ❤️ #LevelDesign

Hey folks! I've attempted my first video essay on Game Design! How Dr. Langeskov teaches Level Design Fundamentals. I hope you enjoy it! #LevelDesign #GameDesign youtu.be/ZCmIEg-97eA?...