Draknek & Friends Official Podcast
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Join Alan and Syrenne from Draknek & Friends as they talk to developers of some of their favorite puzzle games, shedding light onto how games get made and the people behind them!
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S1E56 Episode 56: Blookerstein (Dittori)
In this episode, Alan is joined by Draknek & Friends' Publishing Manager, Ben Wilson, and they chat to Luke of Blookerstein Games, the creator of Dittori. Topics include the reception to the…
S1E55 Episode 55: Cerebral Puzzle Showcase and Thinky Direct
In this episode, host Alan is joined by Mairi Nolan (Cerebral Puzzle Showcase) and Joseph Mansfield (Thinky Games) to discuss the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 2026 and the recently premiered Thinky…
S1E54 Episode 54: Michael Brough (868-BACK, Corrypt)
In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Michael Brough (868-BACK, Corrypt). Topics include returning to game development while disabled, how 868-BACK is a more ambitious game than previous…
S1E53 Episode 53: Rachel Watts (Thinky Games, Indieventure podcast)
In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Rachel Watts, the editor in chief of Thinky Games (thinkygames.com) and co-host of the Indieventure Podcast. Topics include the economics of covering…
S1E52 Episode 52: Stephen Lavelle (Stephen's Sausage Roll, PuzzleScript, English Country Tune)
In this episode, Alan chats to Stephen Lavelle, the creator of Stephen's Sausage Roll, which just hit 10 years old! Topics include how Stephen's Sausage Roll started as an attempt to make a really…
S1E51 Episode 51: Tad Cordle (A Little Perspective, Sensorium)
In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Tad Cordle, the creator of Sensorium and the recently released A Little Perspective. Topic include game development in Dreams, perspective in puzzle…
S1E50 Episode 50: Bobby Vanden aka Danga Games (He Who Watches) - our next published game!!
In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Bobby Vanden, the creator of He Who Watches. We just announced that we're publishing this game, so obviously we're very excited about this one!Topics…
S1E49 Episode 49: Ben Taylor aka sunnyjum/munted finger (Can of Wormholes)
In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Ben Taylor, the creator of Can of Wormholes. Topics include the design ethos of doing a lot with a little, how he came up with Can of Wormholes'…
S1E48 Episode 48: Levi Pinkert (Loophole)
In this week's podcast, we talk to Levi Pinkert, creator of Loophole, about what ideas make it from drawing board to actual development, how to make the judgement call on ambition Vs. realism, and…
S1E47 Episode 47: Eli Rainsberry (A Monster's Expedition, Saltsea Chronicles, Wilmot Works It Out)
In this episode, Alan and Syrenne are joined by Eli Rainsberry, the composer and sound designer of A Monster's Expedition, Saltsea Chronicles, Wilmot Works It Out, and more. Topics include how they…
S1E46 Episode 46: Adam Saltsman (Finji)
In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Adam Saltsman, the co-founder of Finji and the developer of CORGISPACE. Topics include the development of CORGISPACE, game design, despair about…
S1E45 Episode 45: Dan Pearson (Head of Marketing @ Draknek & Friends)
Alan is joined by Dan Pearson, Draknek & Friends' newest member of the team. Topics include his career from journalism to game development, the challenges of marketing puzzle games, and designing…
S1E44 Episode 44: Our Favourite Games of 2025 (with Joseph Mansfield)
Join us for our second year of GOTY festivities at the Draknek & Friends Official Podcast. Syrenne and Alan are once again joined by Mairi and Joseph for this look at a lot of our favorite games…
S1E43 Episode 43: Pip Warr (A Monster's Expedition, Spooky Express, Little Kitty Big City)
In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Pip, the writer and narrative director of A Monster's Expedition and Spooky Express. Topics include the development of A Monster's Expedition,…
S1E42 Episode 42: Luis Díaz Peralta "Ludipe" (Sushi For Robots, Thinky Dailies)
In this episode, Alan is joined by Luis, the developer of Sushi for Robots and the new "Thinky Dailies." Topics discussed include the Thinky Dailies, his weird and lucky career, and the Draknek New…
S1E41 Episode 41: Alan and Adam deGrandis have a rambly chat
In this episode, while Syrenne was on a much-needed vacation, Alan took the opportunity to chat to Adam deGrandis for an hour about all things game dev!
S1E40 Episode 40: Oolimry (Glowkeeper)
In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Oolimry, the developer behind Glowkeeper. Topics include the development of Glowkeeper, designing a Metroidbrainia, and how to test secrets in…
S1E39 Episode 39: Spooky Express Retrospective
In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by the majority of the development team behind our recently released game Spooky Express. Listen to over an hour of development anecdotes and…
S1E38 Episode 38: Priscilla Snow (Spooky Express, A Good Snowman, Patrick's Parabox)
In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Priscilla Snow the composer who worked on games like Spooky Express, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, and Patrick's Parabox. Topics include the…
S1E37 Episode 37: Melanie Zawodniak (Gamer, Podcast Editor)
In this episode, hosts Alan and Syrenne are joined by Melanie Zawodniak the editor of this very podcast! In this very casual episode, we talk about puzzle games, livestreaming, and Kingdom Hearts.
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Draknek & Friends Official Podcast has published 58 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Games, Leisure.
Draknek & Friends Official Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 55m.
