About this episode
Soren interviews independent game developer Zach Barth about his work and game design philosophy.
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 made a game about assembly language, how he guaranteed that Fortune’s Foundation is winnable, and whether he knows how to make fun games. This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023.
People in this episode
Host: Soren
Guest: Zach Barth
Topics covered
- game development
- puzzle games
- assembly language
- game design
- independent developers
Keywords
- Zach Barth
- puzzle games
- game development
- assembly language
- Fortune’s Foundation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: SpaceChem, Infinifactory, Shenzhen I/O, Opus Magnum, Fortune’s Foundation
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