Design Better Games (ft. Cara Ellison) | Little Victories by AndresPlays

How To Portray Grief With Fishbowl (ft. Rhea from imissmyfriends.studio) | Little Victories by AndresPlays

Fishbowl is a videogame that portrays its protagonist, Alo, living with grief over the course of a month during the COVID-19 pandemic. A tough topic to tackle, game director Rhea Gupte from imissmyfriends.studio talks about their gentle approach to its difficult themes, the heartwarming reception from passionate fans, and how much they have grown since. Play fishbowl: https://imissmyfriends.studio/fishbowl/ Read my fishbowl article: https://pixelbytegaming.com/fishbowl-gently-opens-a-painful-door/ --- Join the Little Victories Discord server: https://discord.gg/8rz88xBhEx

How To Make A Musical JRPG (ft. Jason Wishnov) | Little Victories by AndresPlays

In the 12th episode of the Little Victories podcast, AndresPlays sits down with Jason Wishnov, the visionary creative director behind the incredibly ambitious musical JRPG People of Note. In this conversation, they discuss the arduous process to create its deep turn-based and puzzle systems, the creative drive behind the soundtrack, and the passion needed to work on a dream project for over six years. Please enjoy. Here is my written review of People of Note: https://pixelbytegaming.com/people-of-note-review-composing-a-masterpiece/ You can find more information about People of Note here: https://annapurnainteractive.com/games/people-of-note --- Let's chat on my livestreams, social media, or Discord: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/andresplays93 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/andresplays.bsky.social Join the chill Little Victories Discord server: discord.gg/5JJaW25nh8 --- Support my work: https://ko-fi.com/andresplays

Design Better Games (ft. Cara Ellison) | Little Victories by AndresPlays

In the first episode of Little Victories of 2026, AndresPlays interviews Cara Ellison, a senior narrative designer who has worked on Dishonored 2, God of War Ragnarok, and, most recently, the critically acclaimed Ghost Town. A sharp conversationalist, they elaborate on the arduous process of game development, designing better games, urban fantasy, and creating atmosphere and tension in games. Please enjoy.

Retro JRPG Magic with Quartet (ft. Tyler Mire) | Little Victories by AndresPlays

In the seventh episode of Little Victories, your host, AndresPlays, engages in conversation with composer Tyler Mire about the retro turn-based indie Quartet. From its building blocks to the thoughtfully planned core concepts, learning about their design process and the magic of JRPGs was a wonder to talk about. Hope you enjoy! Join the Little Victories Discord server: https://discord.gg/Xmmf356xMR

Take Time To Smell The Roses with Wanderstop (ft. Jenny Windom)

In the sixth episode of Little Victories, Host AndresPlays talks about marketing, burnout, and wholesome games with the wonderful Jenny Windom. She is the Communications Director of Ivy Road, creators of Wanderstop, and the Host of the Wholesome Direct showcase. Please enjoy. You can buy the Wholesome Games shirt here: https://store.serenityforge.com/products/wholesome-games-gashapon-unisex-t-shirt