Welcome, one and all, to another very special episode of Abnormal Mapping: our second Gameography! For those unfamiliar, a Gameography episode is where we take a close look at the work of a game maker, and approach it as a whole. This time, we chose to take a gander at the games of Michaela Joffe, who is here for an incredibly fun and interesting interview!

Join us for talk of twine, trees and thanksgiving, as we dive into discussions of improvisational play, the function of anthropomorphism and the limits of authorial intent. And yet, all this is perhaps overshadowed, as Em brings unto Jackson the most horrifying of all revelations: The true meaning of Thanksgiving.

This is only our second Gameography, and we’d love for your feedback about our process, as well as any other random questions or comments. As ever, you can bother both of us on Twitter, or send us an email at: abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com.

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Gameography: Joffe

Benthic Love

Final Fantasy VI Recast

Invisible Cities: The Party Game

Dream of the Acacia Tree

The Handsomest Echidna

Mother She Killed Me, Father He Ate Me

Babirusa Pig Game

Pet Loris Simulator

Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Will o’ Wisp

Pangolin Valentine

Eft to Newt

Eufriesea: A Game of Orchid Bees

The Handsomest Echidna Remastered

Scribbly Walrus

Next Month’s Game Club:

Minecraft

Music This Episode

Blown Away by Kevin McLeod
The Good, the Bad and the Loris by Ennio Morricone and Michaela Joffe