Designer Notes 84: Zach Barth - Part 1

Designer Notes 84: Zach Barth - Part 1

From Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs

August 31, 2024 · 2h 40m

About this episode

Soren interviews independent game developer Zach Barth about his career and views on puzzle games.

In this episode, Soren interviews independent game developer Zach Barth, best known for his puzzle games, including SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Shenzhen I/O, and Opus Magnum. They discuss why he never originally wanted to make money on his games, why puzzle games are terrible, and whether he has ever played Minecraft. This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023.

People in this episode

Host: Soren

Guest: Zach Barth

Topics covered

  • independent game development
  • puzzle games
  • game monetization
  • interview
  • game design

Keywords

  • Zach Barth
  • puzzle games
  • SpaceChem
  • Infinifactory
  • Shenzhen I/O
  • Opus Magnum
  • Minecraft
  • game development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Shenzhen I/O, Opus Magnum, Minecraft

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