IndieSider #60: Old Man's Journey by Broken Rules -- developer interview
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Old Man's Journey is a 90-minute puzzle game through the memories of an old man. After receiving a letter, he sets out on a journey across rolling landscapes that the player can reshape, allowing the old man to leap from foreground to background, making his way across obstacles. At the end of each level, he reminiscences about his past, unraveling a tale of love, hope, and regret. Old Man's Journey by Clemens Scott and Felix Bohatsch of Broken Rules is available for iOS, Android, and Steam.
In this interview, I chat with creative director Clemens Scott about how two young developers felt qualified to tell and old man's story; whether the game should make us feel bold or hesitant to make life-changing decisions; how the gameplay could be a metaphor for the narrative; and if a game's marketability influences its game design.
Get Old Man's Journey at http://oldmansjourney.com/
Links mentioned in this episode can be found at https://indiesider.net/oldmansjourney
The audio edition of this interview is available in iTunes: https://www.indiesider.com/itunes
IndieSider combines Let's Plays with developer interviews for an inside look at the latest indie games. New episodes air every other Wednesday and can be found at https://www.indiesider.com/youtube
Intro music is "The Ken Song" by jdproject: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01266
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