Tales from the Backlog

207: Skate Story (with Josh Leslie - IndieQuest)

Listen Later

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson

Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Join Dave and special guest Josh Leslie as they discuss Skate Story, developed by Sam Eng and published by Devolver Digital in 2025. How does the skating compare to touchstone games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater or skate.? How does its poetic storytelling land? How do the aesthetics enhance other aspects of the game? All this and more- enjoy!

Guest info: Josh Leslie (he/him)

  • Check out IndieQuest podcast https://indiequest.buzzsprout.com/
  • Check out The Monthly Mishap podcast https://monthlymishap.buzzsprout.com/

    • TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:21 Introductions
    • 5:00 Our Histories with Skate Story
    • 9:05 Top-Level Thoughts
    • 16:00 Story Setup and Poetic Storytelling
    • 23:42 Open Zones and City Life
    • 27:58 Visuals and Music
    • 41:00 Skating and Downhill Sections
    • 50:48 Boss Encounters and Challenges
    • 59:43 Plan and Perform
    • 1:03:30 Recommendations
    • 1:07:13 Josh's Work- IndieQuest and The Monthly Mishap
    • 1:11:34 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:13:21 Spoilers- Eating the Moons
    • 1:31:08 Spoilers- Emotional Arc & Interpretations
    • 1:50:20 Spoilers- Final Boss and Ending
    • 1:56:32 Spoilers- We Still Exist

      • Music used in the episode: Collapsing, Like Clouds Into Smoke (Blood Cultures), Where the City Can't See (Blood Cultures), Redvoid (John Fio), Lyceum (John Fio), Alcian Blue (Blood Cultures), Hole in the Sun (Blood Cultures), Godhook (John Fio)

      Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

      Support Tales from the Backlog

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Tales from the BacklogBy Dave Jackson
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5

      5

      50 ratings

      More shows like Tales from the Backlog

      View all
      The Besties by Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy

      The Besties

      4,841 Listeners

      Watch Out for Fireballs! by Duckfeed.tv

      Watch Out for Fireballs!

      1,185 Listeners

      The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast by Cane and Rinse

      The Cane and Rinse videogame podcast

      382 Listeners

      Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast by Axe of the Blood God

      Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

      636 Listeners

      Retro Hangover by Retro Hangover

      Retro Hangover

      26 Listeners

      "Fun" and Games Podcast by Matt Storm and Gen Moonen

      "Fun" and Games Podcast

      46 Listeners

      Not Another D&D Podcast by Headgum

      Not Another D&D Podcast

      10,292 Listeners

      Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast by Adam Blank

      Remember The Game? Retro Gaming Podcast

      376 Listeners

      Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast by Stephen Hilger + Brendon Bigley

      Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

      368 Listeners

      The MinnMax Show by MinnMax

      The MinnMax Show

      2,111 Listeners

      Triple Click by Maximum Fun

      Triple Click

      1,164 Listeners

      Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast by Pixel Project Radio

      Pixel Project Radio: A Video Game Podcast

      29 Listeners

      No Small Games by Kate Hunter & Emily Merritt

      No Small Games

      26 Listeners

      Post Games by Chris Plante

      Post Games

      334 Listeners