About this episode
This episode features an interview with Dark Castle creator Mark Pierce and Hamumu Games owner Mike Hommel discussing their work and the themes of darkness and spookiness in games.
Is the castle Dark, or Spooky? In this episode—featuring Dark Castle creator Mark Pierce and Hamumu Games owner and operator Mike Hommel—it is both! Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts
People in this episode
Host: Retronauts
Guests: Mark Pierce, Mike Hommel
Topics covered
- Dark Castle
- Hamumu Games
- video game development
- game design
- interview
Keywords
- Dark Castle
- Hamumu Games
- Mark Pierce
- Mike Hommel
- video games
- game design
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hamumu Games
Books & works: Dark Castle
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