The Indie Diarist

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/theindiediaristFind me everywhere: https://theindiediarist.comMain theme: Yuri Gore (yurigore.com)

The Indie Diarist is a leisure podcast hosted by Anthony L. Wolf, with 116 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Anthony L. Wolf hosts The Indie Diarist, a leisure show with 116 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  Kit: "Metal Gear Solid Made Me a Game Designer" - Indie Diary #101

  Sep 14, 202641 minS4

  Welcome back for the first Indie Diary post Episode 100, my faves! In this episode I spent some time with Kit, the founder of Artificium Games and developer behind Ooops, You're The Hero – which sounds exactly as interesting as it is. From games changing lives to rope swinging pains, this episode is a really cool one! Enjoy! --------------------- Support Kit Steam: ⁠https://store.steampowered.com/app/3166160/Oops_Youre_the_Hero/⁠ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kitathanatosdev.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athanatos_dev/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-arnold-209872142/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/artificiumgames.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtificiumG Website: https://www.artificium.games/ ------------------ Support the show Meaningful Games Jam 2026: https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026 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

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  The Indie Diarist

  The Future of The Indie Diarist

  Aug 31, 202620 min

  We've had more than 100 episodes together. Here's to 1,000 more! What's next for the show? Many great things, I hope, but most importantly... meaning! See you in the next Indie Diary, my friends.

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  Episode #18

  The Diarist: Why Do People Make Games? - Indie Diary #100

  Aug 24, 202623 minS4

  It's here! 100 episodes, over 100 developer interviews, and 4 years of The Indie Diarist join forces for a major milestone of the show. How do I even begin to describe the amount of knowledge, stories, passion, and achievements I've heard about in 4 years, and how do I condense them into one single episode? Believe it or not, I tried. In this Indie Diary #100, you finally get to hear from Ant, The Diarist himself, on what almost half a decade of the show means to him (me!), the beauty of game development, and why people keep wanting to create things against all odds. Enjoy! -------------------- Support the show Meaningful Games Jam 2026: https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026 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

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  Episode #16

  Eegar: How Overscoping Can Kill Your Game - Indie Diary #98

  Jul 27, 202638 minS4

  Get ready for a bit of an unconventional episode, friends! In this one, I spent some time with Eegar, a talented game development student who's working on his commercial game while sharing his game dev journey online. Eegar is seeing some success on socials with his content, and I just had to snatch him for a quick hour together to learn more about what he does, and discuss some marketing best practices for you all. Interestingly, this episode brought back my much feared audio issues... but in an entirely unique way that I think led me to create quite an interesting episode after all. Hope you enjoy! -------------- Support Eegar - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its.eegar/ - All links and games: https://eegar.carrd.co/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio --------------- Support the show Join the Meaningful Games Jam 2026: https://itch.io/jam/meaningful-games-jam-2026 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

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  Episode #11

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

  Jul 13, 202646 minS4

  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 development The importance of small projects and rapid iteration to build confidence and skill The behind-the-scenes of creating IncreKnight , a successful incremental game with a unique villain The power of community feedback, game jams, and choosing the right niche Practical tips for handling development challenges like UI polish and art sourcing The emotional moment of hitting the sales goal that finally allowed full-time indie life Dreaming big: future projects, game ideas inspired by personal stories, and going beyond just making games Enjoy! 🎒💛 -------------------- Support SUPERita 🎒💛 Get IncreKnight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4305480/IncreKnight/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vkmE9at3BRQZW6RVouXRw Other 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/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

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