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We welcome back Francisco Gonzáles from Grundislav Games to talk about his recently released point and click adventure Rosewater which is indeed fully rotoscoped! Enjoy! The interview starts at minute 1:21:38
Join hosts Jack Allin Joshua Cleveland and special guests Francisco Gonzalez from Grundislav Games and Dave Gilbert from Wadjet Eye Games share their incredible knowledge and insights. Dive deep into the world of adventure game development, the challenges of marketing indie games, and the nuances of maintaining quality and creativity. The conversation highlights upcoming titles like Rosewater and Old Skies, their unique features, and the collaborative efforts behind them. We also discuss the broader industry landscape, tackling topics such as playtesting, game design philosophies, and the role of nostalgia in modern gaming. Don't miss our top five most anticipated games list and the engaging debates on the current state and future of adventure games.00:00 Old Skies Release Date Revealed00:48 Dave Gilbert and Francisco Gonzalez Game Releases01:56 Game Development Challenges15:07 Marketing and Publicity Strategies35:31 Rosewater: A New Adventure44:31 Reflecting on Game Development Journey45:41 The Pressure of Success and Expectations48:04 Introducing the New Game Concept48:28 Time Travel Adventures in Old Skies52:00 Collaborative Game Design Process53:56 Balancing Creativity and Feedback01:05:59 The Evolution of Adventure Games01:07:44 The Art and Emotional Impact of Games01:14:00 Challenges and Nostalgia in Game Development01:15:47 Marketing and Genre Perception01:32:06 A Six-Year-Old Joke01:32:53 Top Five Anticipated Games01:33:51 Excitement for GTA 601:35:10 Assassin's Creed Shadows Discussion01:37:22 Theropoft and Other Hidden Gems01:38:30 Beyond Good and Evil 2 Speculations01:39:47 Powerhoof's The Drifter01:40:10 Perfect Tides 2 and Fanfare Memories01:43:02 Indiana Jones Game Anticipation01:49:08 Deck of Haunts and Other Unique Games01:53:02 Honorable Mentions and Final Thoughts01:58:49 Closing Remarks and Contact InformationRosewater on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/Rosewater/Old Skies on Steam:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346360/Old_Skies/Follow us at: Web: adventuregamehotspot.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZUwXg7qwseFB: adventure Game HotspotIG: adventure_game_hotspotTwitter: @aghotspotThreads: adventure_game_hotspotMastodon: @AGH@mastodon.gamedev.placeBlueSky: @aghotspot.bsky.social#gamedeveloper #gamedev #adventuregame #indiegame
PushingUpRoses and Matt Aukamp welcome you into their trans-dimensional Christmas cabin to play a bunch of holiday-themed games with them and their amazing guests. We play a cat game with Crimson Diamond's Julia Minamata! We play an obnoxious boy game with Alasdair Beckett-King. We play a creepy depressing game with Francisco "Grundislav" Gonzalez. And wrap it all up by playing a demon game with Party of One's Jeff Stormer. There's also talk of nog, window-jumping, wassail, and much much more fun!Happy Holidays, everyone! We hope you had fun and enjoyed this extra-long episode and we'll be back early 2025!Email us! mattandroses@gmail.comJulia: https://www.juliaminamata.com/Alasdair: https://www.abeckettking.com/Francisco: https://www.grundislav.games/Jeff: https://www.partyofonepodcast.com/Games Mentioned: Christmas Nightmare Lonely Christmas Crimson Diamond Milo and the Christmas Gift Milo and the Magpies Watch Over Christmas Scribblenauts Rosewater Last Christmas Still Life
Sean and Alon sit down with Francisco González of Grundislav Games to explore the world of point-and-click adventure games like Rosewater. Francisco shares stories and insights from his early days as a gamer to his journey as a game designer. Check out the Rosewater Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/Rosewater/ Check out Francisco's work at: https://www.grundislav.games/ Support Wide Flank and help us pay for games and stuff at: https://www.patreon.com/wideflank Join the Wide Flank discord!!! https://discord.gg/ACbDjNhMpJ All Wide Flank links: https://linktr.ee/wideflank
Sean and Alon bite hard and dig deep into the seminal survival horror classic. How does the game render reality? What's at the core of the franchise? Why is your health never “good”? You have once again entered the world of survival horror. Good luck! Tune in next week for a conversation with Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games about adventure games and his upcoming game Rosewater! — Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/wideflank Join the Discord and play along: https://discord.gg/ACbDjNhMpJAll Wide Flank links: https://linktr.ee/wideflank — Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Cold open 00:00:53 – Intro / admin 00:01:58 – Resident Evil, baby!!! 00:05:06 – Sweet Home + Alone In The Dark = Resident Evil 00:09:36 – It is a very iterative game 00:11:48 – Knowledge of Resident Evil prior to Game Club 00:16:15 – Alon taking reviews to task 00:18:27 – Going hater mode on a game we love 00:25:26 – It wants to be an action game 00:27:33 – Sean's path to violence 00:30:19 – The core of the franchise 00:32:45 – What makes it a survival (horror) game? 00:38:26 – Door sequences as part of the pace of play 00:40:36 – Alon's mom tried to warn us 00:42:27 – The container of Resident Evil is gigantic 00:46:50 – Is this a survival game? 00:49:10 – Your health is never "good” 00:49:55 – The game is generous 00:51:23 – Camera angles + sound design + sympathizing with Jill 00:54:34 – Rebecca + Barry – the presence of side characters 00:57:57 – The acting 01:02:47 – Thinking about the map the way you would irl 01:07:23 – Shinji Mikami on having the game "becoming a comedy” 01:14:01 – "This key is now useless. Would you like to discard it?” 01:15:53 – Sean goes map mode 01:21:32 – Alon goes Rambo mode 01:24:33 – The camera 01:28:47 – The spooky people you meet towards the end of the game 01:30:29 – The Camera + Tank Controls = Resident Evil 01:37:12 – The disempowerment of the player 01:45:22 – The comfort of Resident Evil 01:51:41 – Bosses(???) 01:55:21 – The not knowing 01:57:23 – The graphics 02:02:18 – Next week! — Show notes: Shinji Mikami Tokuro Fujiwara Sweet Home Alone in the Dark Doom
Francisco González of Grundislav Games is on the pod this week to talk about Rosewater, a point-and-click adventure game set in the same world as Lamplight City. We talk about the game’s all-star voice cast, the fear of people forgetting about your game, rotoscoping, and what Conan O’Brien might say were he to review Rosewater. […]
We're back with a new episode of our podcast and this time we welcome Francisco Gonzáles from Grundislav Games. They are known for indie adventure games like Lamplight City, Shardlight or A Golden Wake + Ben Jordan. Currently Francisco is working on his new game 'Rosewater' and we're happy to get some insights. Enjoy! Interview starts at 13:05 minutes!
We're back with a new episode of our podcast and this time we welcome Francisco Gonzáles from Grundislav Games. They are known for indie adventure games like Lamplight City, Shardlight or A Golden Wake + Ben Jordan. Currently Francisco is working on his new game 'Rosewater' and we're happy to get some insights. Enjoy! Interview starts at 13:05 minutes!
In this episode of Adventure Game Hotspot the guys are joined by Francisco Gonzalez, creator of the upcoming Rosewater adventure game, Lamplight City, Shadlight, A Golden Wake and the Ben Jordan games. The conversation was dripping with personality and oozing passion. How could it not? They are talking about one of the most anticipated adventure games of 2023 - ROSEWATER - by Grundislav Games. The fun doesn't end at Rosewater, they talk about past and present adventure games, adventure themed road trips at the end Weird gaming Adventure, Jack Allin and Francisco Gonzalez rank their top five favorite books ever. You won't want to miss a moment. When you are done, head on over to follow Francisco at @GrundislavGames - Twitter Gurndislav Games - Discord You can find the video version of this podcast on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiP1Pg-T0JvlqTmojtvmQ5Q --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdgamingadventure/support
Episode 120: In the second half of our interview with modern indie retro-style adventure game pioneer Francisco Gonzalez, the founder of Grundislav Games (@grundislavgames) talks us through the design decisions behind Lamplight City and the upcoming Rosewater. Francisco is currently working on his upcoming game, Rosewater, which you can Wishlist on Steam at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/Rosewater/ Come join the discussion and the community! Follow us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ClassicGamersGuild www.Facebook.com/groups/ClassicGamersGuild Instagram: @CGGpodcast Twitter: @TheCGGuild And e-mail: mail@classicgamersguild.com Become a Patreon to support the show: www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild "CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote www.thevolumeremote.com Intro greeting by Hope Kodman VonStarnes
Episode 119: In this first half of our interview with indie adventure game legend Francisco Gonzalez, the founder of Grundislav Games talks us through the start of his video game journey all the way up to his first published game, A Golden Wake. Francisco is currently working on his upcoming game, Rosewater, which you can Wishlist on Steam at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/Rosewater/ Come join the discussion and the community! Follow us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ClassicGamersGuild www.Facebook.com/groups/ClassicGamersGuild Instagram: @CGGpodcast Twitter: @TheCGGuild And e-mail: mail@classicgamersguild.com Become a Patreon to support the show: www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild "CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote www.thevolumeremote.com Intro greeting by Hope Kodman VonStarnes
Chris sits down with Francisco Gonzalez to talk all things point 'n' click including what classic games inspire him, the state of narrative in games and a preview of the forthcoming Rosewater. Thank you yet again to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, especially in these trying times. Stay Safe! Aaron Maupin Aiden Marriott Alastair Barr Andrew Gilmour Andy Marsh Blake Brett Cane and Rinse Chris Rowe Chris Worthington Clint Humphrey Darren Coles Edward Fitzpatrick Garry Heather Gaz H James Bentley Jim-OrbitsIT Jon Sheppard Jon Veal LamptonWorm Laurens de Bruijn Laurent Giroud Magnus Esbjörner Mal Woods Mark Bylund Martin Stephenson Matt Sullivan Matthew W Nick Lees Patrick Fürst Paul Ashton Paul Davies ( Hermski ) Rhys Wynne Richard May Richard Rogers Rick Jackson RoseTintedSpectrum Salvio Calabrese Stephen Bell Stephen Stuttard Straight2Video Thomas Scoffham Tony Parkinson Wiedo Belochkin Zach Glanz Help support the Retro Asylum by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/retroasylum Retro Asylum Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/CjzWjKH Retro Asylum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retroasylum/ Retro Asylum YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfCC9rIvCKoW3mdbuCsB7Ag Retro Asylum on Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/theretroasylum Twitter: @theretroasylum
This week I've been playing Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Lamplight City. I've also been playing around with some PSVR titles and getting ready for the Season of Dawn, which drops in Destiny 2 this coming Tuesday. I also have an interview with Francisco Gonzalez from Grundislav Games, creator of Lamplight City. Peckin' Pixels https://wavingwalrus.itch.io/peckin-pixels Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Let's Play http://bit.ly/36cGzdQ RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games content https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut5HY6pPnBUXlQ Join the Discord https://discord.gg/2Ha3rf5 Music by Christian Hounslow and Jaya McQuaid.
In this episode we talk with Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games where we talk about his discography of work, including Ben Jordan: Paranormal Investigator, Lamplight City, and the up and coming Western Point and Click Adventure Rosewater. Check out Grundislav Games here!: http://www.grundislavgames.com/ and listen to other episodes in the Playtest collection on www.playtestpod.com
Today we review “Lamplight City”, a clever point-and-click adventure game by Grundislav Games! Thank you Emily Morganti for facilitating this exchange! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Fresh off the mass murder of the BSD hosts at the end of Season 4, we welcome back Francisco Gonzalez (a.k.a. Grundislav Games) to talk about streaming, adventure games and Virginia Capers. Doing shows with people we have met “eye arr ell” is always a treat. We managed to spend some quality time with “San”Continue reading Season V, Episode 3 – Poking the Well-dressed Bear
He is a writer and designer at Grundislav Games focused primarily on adventure games. He worked on games such as "A Golden Wake" and "Shardlight." He is also involved as an instructor with Playcrafting NYC, teaching courses on topics such as adventure game design theory and writing interactive dialogue. I had a blast talking with Fransisco about how he got started in the game industry. He wanted to be at a job that he loves and so he took the risk of going to another city and started creating games. The important thing here is that he stayed dedicated to his dream and won.
Francisco Gonzalez, the creator of A Golden Wake and a one man team behind Grundislav Games joins yours truly in a discussion of the short-lived Sierra Discovery Series. Join us as we (re)discover these edutainment titles. Expect a bit of Sierra game bashing. Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep13.mp3 Follow Francisco on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrundislavGames Listen on YouTube:
We welcome Francisco González of Grundislav Games to the show to talk about his experience with creating adventure games, the science of rotoscoping and animation in retro-esque design, and the direction of the genre itself! A fascinating look at craft from a wonderful guest.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.