Listen "Under The Waves Interview with Lead Game Designer Thomas Bardet"
Episode Synopsis
We go under the sea this week with lead game designer Thomas Bardet to talk about Under The Waves, the new narrative-driven adventure game from Paris-based Parallel Studio. Thomas explains the challenges of making a game set underwater, the team’s visual and narrative inspirations, striking a balance between cozy gameplay and emotional storytelling, and more.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:40 – Thomas’ favorite games of all time
00:06:44 – What is a lead game designer?
00:12:30 – Designing Under The Waves’ gameplay
00:23:42 – Level and world design
00:27:07 – Development inspirations
00:36:25 – Ocean preservation
00:51:10 – Music of Under the Waves
01:06:12 - Outro
Find Thomas on Twitter @TomBuston, and check out Under The Waves here.
Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected].
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:40 – Thomas’ favorite games of all time
00:06:44 – What is a lead game designer?
00:12:30 – Designing Under The Waves’ gameplay
00:23:42 – Level and world design
00:27:07 – Development inspirations
00:36:25 – Ocean preservation
00:51:10 – Music of Under the Waves
01:06:12 - Outro
Find Thomas on Twitter @TomBuston, and check out Under The Waves here.
Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected].
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