GROGPOD Roguelike Podcast

We’re live! Join us for the first episode of the podcast on the surprise hit of 2011: Dungeons of Dredmor by Gaslamp Games. Get your Diggles in a row, stop by a vending machine and hear about our plans for the podcast and what we think about monster zoos.

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Transcript

00:00 - Podcast Introduction & Goals

01:06 - Genre Explosion & Motivation

02:53 - Learning the Genre & Host Experience

03:53 - Steam Data & Game Selection Process

07:35 - Defining Roguelikes & Host First Experiences

11:24 - Steam Roguelike Statistics & Tags

17:09 - Dungeons of Dredmor Introduction

17:54 - 2011 Gaming Context & Traditional Roguelikes

20:48 - Developer Background & History

29:02 - Game Overview & Character Creation

33:55 - Skill Builds & Player Strategies

40:07 - Enemies, Combat & Game Mechanics

51:37 - Art Style, UI & Technical Issues

54:06 - Game Design Criticisms & Improvements

62:46 - Final Thoughts & Rankings

Next episode: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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Intro/outro music “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk Trio