On this week’s dive we welcome Jack Breen, solo dev of GIGASWORD - a 2D retro-inspired Metroid-Vania in which you wield a massive sword with massive weight. We talk about Jack's inspirations, how he went from silly idea to full fledge kick ass game, what the BEST Metroid-Vania is - and what Ninja Turtle Andy and Steve are. All this and way way more.

Wishlist GIGASWORD: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/GIGASWORD/

X: https://x.com/Hybrid_Games_

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh1fijKgdW9n0rSUngWkHOw

GIGASWORD DISCORD: https://discord.gg/ZXH6XPUaKh

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indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

This week on DevDive, Andy and Steve sit down with Mateo Čović, the indie game developer with a passion for crafting wild, creative experiences. From racing to platforming, we’re breaking down what makes his games truly stand out. We talk about his upcoming project Rogue Jungle, the process of porting Maki's Adventure to consoles, and the excitement of seeing his games on a Nintendo console. Mateo touches on how partnering with a publisher has allowed him to focus more on what he loves: making games. We also dive into Ultimate Indie Racing, an exciting, high-speed racer that features iconic characters from other beloved indie games!

Maki’s Adventure: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843110/Makis_Adventure/ Rogue Jungle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352850/Rogue_Jungle/ Ultimate Indie Racing: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3044940/Ultimate_Indie_Racing/

indieRift Links!: https://linktr.ee/indieRift

This week on DevDive, we're thrilled to welcome back Jason Walsh, Producer of Monster Crown: Sin Eater, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 monster-taming RPG. Joining him is APE-AHAB, the game's Director, as they dive into the development of Sin Eater, which is currently tearing it up on Kickstarter!

"Hand-craft your team of perfect Monsters and wage a one-man war against fate and the world in the Crown Nation! With a TRUE crossbreeding system, every Monster is entirely your own!"

Support MC Sin Eater on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monster-crown/monster-crown-sin-eater-monster-taming-rpg Wishlist MC: Sin Eater AND PLAY THE DEMO: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3388410/Monster_Crown_Sin_Eater/ Demo on itch.io: https://monstercrown.itch.io/sin-eater