The Adventure Mechanics Podcast

The Adventure Mechanics Podcast

A writer, game developer and a nerdy car guy talk about one video game in depth.

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December 1, 2025 8 mins

Chandler talks about a game with no reviews on Steam: SpaceWorm

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The mechanics talk about the first person egg cooking simulator.  You can find it here.

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Chandler talks about using mechanics to make the point of your story.

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Chandler talks about building your player profile for your game.

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Chandler talks about using user reviews from other games to improve yours.

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September 16, 2024 31 mins

The mechanics talk about the cinematic exploration puzzler, Far: Lone Sails.  You can find it here.

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Today, Tom and Chandler pour one out for Kerbal Space Program 2 and talk about how it died.  You can find it here.

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Chandler talks about things to look for when trying to find your game's secret sauce.

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Chandler talks about continuing your first steps into the game design journey.

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Chandler talks about tooling and keeping your eyes on the prize while developing your tools.

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Chandler sits down with Associate Producer of World Building for Morrowind, Royal Connell, and talks about Morrowind and other games he worked on.  You can find the game here.

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Chandler talks about how you can gauge when something is "good enough" for your game.

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Chandler talks about the importance of having a playable prototype ready at all times.

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Chandler talks about the importance of looking at your game development weaknesses and how to work on them.

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The mechanics examine the frantic mini game sim, Ore No Ryomi 2: The Restaurant.  You can find it here.

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Today, Tom and Chandler talk about the sequel to the beloved rocketry indie game, Kerbal Space Program 2.  You can find it here.

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Chandler talks about how to start market research for your game.

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Chandler talks about what to consider when you begin game development.

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We talk about the games we reviewed and the games we played over the last season.

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We talk about Morrowind and how it compares to other entries in the series.  And D&D.  You can find Morrowind here.

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