Have you playedOctodad? If not, your soul may be in need of some repair. A fully functioning human soul is instinctively drawn to all free videogames about octopuses disguised as a family men. That’s just science.

Octodadwas created by equal parts dedication to craft and total surrender to inspiration. At least, that’s what I believe Phil Tibootski (president of Young Horses, developer ofOctodad) means when he says that whileHalohelped inspire him to become a game developer, that he and his team are willing to entertain any and all ideas for potential new games. I think that’s also why Phil was so rad at freestyling. You’ll have to check out the end of the full episode to see what I mean.

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Thank again to Phil for being on the show, and come back soon for a highlights clip fromour interview with Adam (Atomic) Saltsman, developer ofCanabaltandThe Hunger Games: Girl on Fire.

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

Silhouette of a man getting shot as Mick Carter stands behind cover