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Games Every Designer Should Play
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Welcome to Games Every Designer Should Play: The Podcast
that explores what designers can learn from some of the greatest games of all time. #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast

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🌍 We’re currently playing Katamari Damacy for an upcoming episode of Games Every Designer Should Play!

It’s joyful chaos in motion — but what can designers really learn from it?

👇 What’s your biggest design takeaway from Katamari Damacy?

#GameDesign #KatamariDamacy #GameDev
November 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Trying out new thumbnails for our YouTube videos. First image is the old version and then 3 alternates for our episode on Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Would you click on any of these? #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #YouTube
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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How real is this?
October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🧠🦷 Is Mouthwashing a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙

#GameDesign #HorrorGames #Mouthwashing #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #IndieGames #EmotionalDesign #GameDesignPodcast #HalloweenSpecial
October 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Thrilled to share that Games Every Designer Should Play has been nominated for Best Game-Related Research! 🎮✨

Our goal has always been to make game design theory more accessible — exploring why great games work through open, conversational analysis.

#GameDesign #Podcast #GameResearch #GRAwards
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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💣 Is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #GameDev #Podcast #IndieGames
October 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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💩 New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️

Ep 12 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into the grotesque and endlessly replayable world of The Binding of Isaac.

Is The Binding of Isaac a must-play for every designer?

#GameDesign #Podcast #BindingOfIsaac #Roguelike #IndieGames
October 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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New Episode Drops Tomorrow #GameDesign #Isaac #BindingOfIsaac #EdmundMcmillen
October 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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👶💀 Is The Binding of Isaac a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature them in the next episode 👇🎮🎙

#GameDesign
#BindingOfIsaac
#GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay
#Podcast
#IndieGames
#Roguelike
September 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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🧟‍♂️ New Episode! 🎮🎙️

Ep 11 of Games Every Designer Should Play explores Resident Evil 2 (2019) — a survival horror classic reborn.

Is it a must-play for designers?

#GameDesign
July 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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🧟‍♂️ Is Resident Evil 2 a game every designer should play? Why? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and we might feature it during the recording of our next episode 👇🎮🎙️ #GameDesign #ResidentEvil2 #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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⚓ New Episode Alert! 🎮🎙️

Episode 10 of Games Every Designer Should Play explores Return of the Obra Dinn — a detective game built on deduction, mystery, and minimalism.
Listen now!
April 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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💀 Is Return of the Obra Dinn a game EVERY designer should play? Why?

Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇

🎙️ Your comment might get featured in our next podcast episode!

#GameDesign #ReturnOfTheObraDinn #IndieGames #GamesEveryDesignerShouldPlay #Podcast #LucasPope
April 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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🐠 New Episode Alert! 🎙️
Ep9 of Games Every Designer Should Play dives into #SUBNAUTICA — a survival game full of mystery, exploration, and deep-sea tension.

We break down its immersive world, eerie soundscape, and survival mechanics—alongside critiques of its UI & vague direction.
April 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🚨 Coming Soon: SUBNAUTICA! 🎮🎙️

Dive into one of the most immersive survival games ever! 🌊🐠 A masterclass in mystery, tension, and player-driven exploration.

What makes its world so compelling? Is it a must-play for designers? Drop your thoughts! 👇

#GameDesign #Subnautica #SurvivalGames #GameDev
March 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Incredibly grateful for the wonderful response to our first #GameDesign video essay. 1000 views, 100 new subscribers, and the video has only been up a day! Thank you so much ❤️ #LevelDesign
March 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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🚨 New Games Every Designer Should Play episode is OUT! 🎮🎙️

We’re diving into Titanfall 2—one of the most fluid FPS games ever! 🤖 From its seamless movement to Effect and Cause, we break down its pacing, player freedom, and level design.

#GameDesign #GamingPodcast #IndieDev #GameDev #Titanfall2
February 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Created a new YouTube Banner for the channel. How's it looking? www.youtube.com/@ShouldPlayPod #YouTubeCreators #GameDev
February 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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🚨 Next on Games Every Designer Should Play: Titanfall 2! 🎮🎙️

A masterclass in movement, pacing & level design— but what makes it stand out to you? Is it a must-play for game designers? 🤔

Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇

#Titanfall2 #GameDesign #GamingPodcast #GameDevCommunity
February 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Check your stockings tomorrow morning for a special bonus episode of Games Every Designer Should Play, in which we discuss Tetris!
December 24, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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🚨 New Podcast Episode of 'Games Every Designer Should Play' is OUT NOW! 🎮🎙️

We’re diving into the shadowy halls of Batman: Arkham Asylum! 🦇 Explore its world-building, iconic Freeflow Combat, Predator gameplay, and those infamous boss fights. #GameDesign

Available on all major podcast platforms.
December 18, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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Recording the #ArkhamAsylum episode today. Looking forward to it!
December 11, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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We're planning on recording a bonus episode on Tetris for Christmas! Is this classic still a game every designer should play? And Why? Leave your answer in the comments, and we may feature it in the next Games Every Designer Should Play episode! #Tetris #GameDesign #GameDev
December 10, 2024 at 9:28 AM
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Is Batman: Arkham Asylum a game every designer should play? And Why? Leave your answer in the comments, and we may feature it in the next Games Every Designer Should Play episode!

#GameDesign #BatmanArkham #GameDev #Podcast
December 4, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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What's one board game you think every video game designer should play? #gamedesign #gamedev #boardgame #indiedev
November 27, 2024 at 7:56 AM