We're joined by Alfredo Barraza (Riot Games), Adam Dolin (God of War: Ragnarok), and Colin and Sarah Northway (Northway Games) to discuss Elfazar’s Hat, the 43rd game in the UFO 50 collection.

“Elfazar is hailed as a great magician, but his captive animals are ready to strike back!”

Next week: Pilot Quest

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Discussed in this episode:

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2200580/Pocky__Rocky_Reshrined/

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
https://exocolonist.com/

Vancouver Game Garden
https://vangamegarden.com/

99: Charting the Future with Sarah Northway (I Was a Teenage Exocolonist)
https://eggplant.show/99-charting-the-future-with-sarah-northway-i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist

https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

http://discord.gg/eggplant

https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

We're joined by Star St. Germain (Aconite), Madison Karrh (Birth), and Zach Aikman (Chuhai Labs) to discuss Night Manor, the 42nd game in the UFO 50 collection.

“Trapped in a nightmare where you must use your wits to survive and escape!”

Next week: Elfazar’s Hat

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway

Discussed in this episode:

Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Sidequests Special)

https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-caves-of-qud-sidequests-special

Clock Tower: Rewind (remaster of original Clock Tower release)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/

Déjà Vu: MacVentures Series

https://store.steampowered.com/app/343820/Dj_Vu_MacVenture_Series/

The Uninvited: MacVenture Series

https://store.steampowered.com/app/343810/The_Uninvited_MacVenture_Series/

Shadowgate (remake)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/294440/Shadowgate/

Moida Mansion

https://dukope.itch.io/moida-mansion

31 Days of Halloween

https://buttondown.com/31daysofhalloween/archive/31-days-of-halloween-october-1-5731/

Maniac Mansion

https://www.gog.com/en/game/maniac_mansion

King’s Quest

https://www.gog.com/en/game/kings_quest_1_2_3

The Legend of Kyrandia

https://www.gog.com/en/game/legend_of_kyrandia

Putt Putt Goes to the Moon

https://store.steampowered.com/app/294650/PuttPutt_Goes_to_the_Moon/

Blue Prince

https://www.blueprincegame.com/

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/lorelei-and-the-laser-eyes

Inscryption

https://www.inscryption.com/

Crow Country

https://crowcountrygame.com/

Wild Blue

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921490/Wild_Blue/

Star on bsky

https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social

Star on itch

thisisstar.itch.io

Star’s website

https://www.thisisstar.com/

Birth

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1889040/Birth/

https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

http://discord.gg/eggplant

https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

In this bonus installment of our current Into the Depths series, we continue diving into Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015.

Doug and Rob - joined by special guest host Star St. Germain - chat about sidequests with one of the game’s narrative designers, Caelyn Sandel. This episode we talk about the Servidian Meadow, the Hindren, Bey Lah, the integration of political and cultural commentary into worldbuilding, writing workflows, Mamon Souldrinker, Warden Une, Fraying Favorites, Many Eyes, Caelen Sandshell, _, and the cyclical nature of influence on Qud’s world.

Don't forget to join our Discord and play along with the series!

Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.

Show Notes:

Buy Caves of Qud on itch.io:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/cavesofqud

Caves of Qud soundtrack:
https://freeholdgames.itch.io/caves-of-qud-soundtrack

The Qud Survival Guide:
https://ectafoole.itch.io/the-qud-survival-guide

Star on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/thisisstar.bsky.social

Star on itch:
thisisstar.itch.io

Star’s website:
https://www.thisisstar.com/

Caelyn on bsky:
https://bsky.app/profile/ectafoole.bsky.social

Caelyn’s Fiction work
ectafoole.itch.io

https://www.youtube.com/eggplantshow

http://discord.gg/eggplant

https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow