The Side Quest

By Nick Lehner

Join me on my quest as I sit down with a variety of amazing indie and veteran developers to have in depth gaming conversations about their titles! Or tune in for a solo look at what's going on in t

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The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

The Side Quest episodes:

October 10, 2023 Talking Game Development: Physics Based Gameplay in a Biomechanical World!
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Bionic Bay is an innovative 2D platformer set in a decaying biomechanical world where players interact with their environment using a unique swap mechanism.
In today’s interview I sit down with Juhana, one half of Bionic Bay’s two team squad to discuss the world design, the games development, the audio visual experience, and the team's successes and learning moments on social media.
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31min
October 03, 2023 Talking Game Development: Explore a HUGE 2D Metroidvania Platformer!
Check out the game on SteamOirbo is an action 2D Metroidvania Platformer with an emphasis on exploring a giant spacecraft in search of answers! I sit down with Diogo to talk about the game development cycle, the "golden path" in level design, what makes a metroidvania a metroidvania, AI, and the shortages that hit the industry with the release of Xbox Series X and Playstation 5!
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22min
September 27, 2023 Talking Game Development: An Open World Co-Op RPG Inspired by Zelda Breath of the Wild!
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Elements is an open world, Co-op, 3rd-person, RPG. If you combined Zelda Breath of the Wild, Witcher 3, Pokémon, and a little Minecraft, you'd have Elements!
Join me as I sit down with Devon, the lead developer behind the game this week to talk his game, building an RPG in Unreal Engine, the industry as a whole, and more on this weeks episode of The Side Quest!
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59min
September 20, 2023 Game Dev Talk: Creating Life With Procedural Generation in Wildmender
Wildmender is an adventure strategy game where players can farm, explore, and create life all in a vast desert world. Developed by a team of talented developers with multiple titles under their belt, I sat down with Muse Games’ Howard to dive into procedural generation, the world gaming market, marketing in the industry, and how audiences have evolved! Join me on this week’s Side Quest as we explore Wildmender! Check out the game over on Steam
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50min
September 12, 2023Listen to the Game Developer: From Modding to Making a Roguelike Game!
Cursed Crew is a captivating roguelike crew management game being created by a group of three talented indie developers with a background in Modding. Cursed Crew challenges players to navigate through hazardous environments, battle pirates and sea monsters, and overcome the curse that plagues your crew. I sat down with Roel from Cracklewock Games to talk about what goes into modding and how it works, the transition from modding to game development, the game itself, and some of the challenges his team has faced along the way in today's episode of The Side Quest!
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1h 5min
September 06, 2023Listen to the Dev: Epic Dungeon-Crawling Adventure Death Must Die!
Developed by a small team of three very talented developers, Death Must Die offers players an action hack and slash roguelite survivors game featuring thousands of minions of Death to defeat along the way!
In today’s debut episode I sit down with Angel, one of the talented members of Realm Archive to explore the world market of gaming, the grind of development, and a whole lot more!
Check out the game over on Steam
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56min
October 21, 2022A wandering outlaw in the Underwest | Rose and Locket | Whistling Wizard
Another week delivers a brand new Indie Gaming Interview from The Side Quest!
Today I sit down with Roger, one part of the two man development team behind the upcoming lightning fast run-and-gun platformer, Rose and Locket!
We get into the games immersive story, the challenge in creating the artwork and animation, the game world and combat and a whole lot more in the industry!
Wishlist the game over on Steam!
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Until next time, stay curious, stay entertained and stay Gaming!
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1h 13min
October 09, 2022A Magic Driven Deck Builder | Dungeon Drafters | Manalith Studios
Another week delivers a brand new Indie Gaming Interview from The Side Quest!
I sit down with Fressato to talk his teams upcoming magic driven deck builder, Dungeon Drafters! a game where players can explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat their foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world!
We explore the games development, the world it takes place in, the overall vision behind the games deck building and card combat, and the gaming industry as a whole in today's episode of pixelated proportions.
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Until next time, stay curious, stay entertained and stay Gaming!
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1h 3min
September 28, 2022A Metroidvania about Dragons and Cake | Gedda Cake | Flannel Bear Games
Another week delivers a brand new Indie Gaming Interview from The Side Quest!
Gedda Cake is an upcoming metroidvania about dragons and cake where players are dropped into a sugary world with 6 different playable dragons and a whole lot of exploring to get done! Join me this week as I sit down with Leo, one half of the two-man team at Flannel Bear Games making it all happen!
Wishlist the game over on Steam
SOCIAL MEDIA
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And Check out everything The Side Quest has to offer right here!
Until next time, stay curious, stay entertained and stay Gaming!
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1h 26min
September 15, 2022Genfanad | Indie Gaming Interview | A nostalgic MMORPG all about you!
Another week delivers a brand new Indie Gaming Interview from The Side Quest!
Genfanad is a retro inspired MMORPG that started out as a passion project by Heleor, a Seattle-based developer, back in 2019. Today we dive into how the game has evolved, the current state of MMO's, Genfanad's overall development, and the industry as a whole.
So whether you like chopping down trees, setting out on side quests, or wandering an ever expanding world, it's time to explore everything Genfanad has to offer!
Wishlist the game over on Steam -
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1976290/Genfanad
SOCIAL MEDIA
Website
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Discord
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Twitter
Facebook
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And Check out everything The Side Quest has to offer right here!
Until next time, stay curious, stay entertained and stay Gaming!
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1h 1min

FAQs about The Side Quest:

How many episodes does The Side Quest have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.