Kaizen Game Works' Oli Clarke Smith Talks Promise Mascot Agency and the Joy of Making Games

Talk A Good Game of the Year with Deku Deals

Team Deku is back! Andrew, Michael, and Scott dive straight into our favorite games of 2025. Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com [https://www.dekudeals.com]! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudeals [https://www.patreon.com/dekudeals] All the good games we talked about in this episode - Donkey Kong Bananza [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/donkey-kong-bananza] - Split Fiction [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/split-fiction?platform=all] - Öoo [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/ooo?platform=all] - PEAK [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/peak-mjpp6hkrf7] - Silksong [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/hollow-knight-silksong?platform=all] - Blue Prince [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/blue-prince] - Promise Mascot Agency [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/promise-mascot-agency?platform=all] - Angeline Era [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/angeline-era] - Satisfactory [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/satisfactory] - Golden Idol DLC [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol?platform=all] - Very Very Valet [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/very-very-valet?platform=all] - Dawncaster [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/dawncaster-the-rpg-cardventure] - Project Silverfish [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/project-silverfish] - Slay the Spire [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/slay-the-spire?platform=all] - Slay the Spire 2 [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/slay-the-spire-2] - Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/escape-academy-2-back-2-school] - Team Fortress 2 Classified [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3545060/Team_Fortress_2_Classified/] Follow TAGG on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tagg.dekudeals.com] Follow Deku Deals on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/dekudeals.com] Follow Andrew Wolf on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewalerts.bsky.social] Follow Michael Fairley on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/m12y.bsky.social] Follow Scott Parker on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/scottparker.bsky.social] Music by Plus Minus One [https://linktr.ee/plusminusone] Show art by Sonny Ross [https://www.sonnyross.com/]

James Wragg Talks ‘Dread Delusion’ and Lovely Hellplace’s Upcoming JRPG-Inspired Game ‘Entropy'

Andrew tries to figure out how James Wragg has dreamed up such fascinating fantasy worlds, and James talks about good games in dark times. Thanks to James for joining me on this episode and to the team at Dread XP for coordinating. Wouldn't be possible without them! Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com [https://www.dekudeals.com]! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudeals [https://www.patreon.com/dekudeals] All the good games we talked about in this episode - Dread Delusion [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/dread-delusion?platform=all] - Entropy [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/entropy-74y8tgjgkk?platform=all] - ANEURISM IV [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/aneurism-iv?platform=all] - Neyasnoe [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/neyasnoe?platform=all] - Hades II [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/hades-ii?platform=all] Follow TAGG on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tagg.dekudeals.com] Follow Deku Deals on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/dekudeals.com] Follow Andrew Wolf on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewalerts.bsky.social] Follow Lovely Hellplace / James Wragg on Twitter [https://x.com/LovelyHellplace] Follow Lovely Hellplace / James Wragg on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/lovelyhellplace.bsky.social] Music by Plus Minus One [https://linktr.ee/plusminusone] Show art by Sonny Ross [https://www.sonnyross.com/]

Kaizen Game Works' Oli Clarke Smith Talks Promise Mascot Agency and the Joy of Making Games

Andrew chats with Kaizen Game Works co-founder Oli Clarke Smith about their games Promise Mascot Agency and Paradise Killer, as well as Oli's love for PS2 games with low review scores, the joy of making games they love, and challenges of being an indie developer. Huge thanks to Oli and team at Kaizen Game Works for making this episode possible! Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com [https://www.dekudeals.com]! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudeals [https://www.patreon.com/dekudeals] All the good games we talked about in this episode - Promise Mascot Agency [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/promise-mascot-agency?platform=all] - Paradise Killer [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/paradise-killer?platform=all] - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/the-hundred-line-last-defense-academy?platform=all] - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/kinki-spiritual-affairs-bureau] - ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/romeo-is-a-dead-man?platform=all] - Sorry We're Closed [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/sorry-were-closed?platform=all] The retro vending machine YouTube channel we talked about: https://www.youtube.com/@onsenjazz [https://www.youtube.com/@onsenjazz] Follow TAGG on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tagg.dekudeals.com] Follow Deku Deals on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/dekudeals.com] Follow Andrew Wolf on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewalerts.bsky.social] Follow Kaizen Game Works on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/kaizengameworks.com] Follow Kaizen Game Works on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@KaizenGameWorksOfficial] Follow Kaizen Game Works on X [https://x.com/kaizengameworks] Follow Kaizen Game Works on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kaizengameworks/] Music by Plus Minus One [https://linktr.ee/plusminusone] Show art by Sonny Ross [https://www.sonnyross.com/]

Good Friends Talk Good Games With Good Writing

This is the final episode of Talk A Good Game Season 1! Season 2 coming soon-ish! Briant Barnett knows what baby is now and tells us about games we shouldn't sleep on this year. Check out Brian's new venture skyboxcritics.com [https://skyboxcritics.com] Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com [https://www.dekudeals.com]! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudeals [https://www.patreon.com/dekudeals] All the good games we talked about in this episode - Balatro [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/balatro?platform=all] - Monster Hunter Wilds [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/monster-hunter-wilds?platform=all] - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/clair-obscur-expedition-33?platform=all] - Dread Delusion [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/dread-delusion?platform=all] - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered?platform=all] - Caves of Qud [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/caves-of-qud?platform=all] - SKALD: Against the Black Priory [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/skald-against-the-black-priory?platform=all] - Outer Wilds [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/outer-wilds?platform=all] - The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/the-hundred-line-last-defense-academy?platform=all] - Marvel Rivals [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/marvel-rivals?platform=all] - Dragon Ball FighterZ [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/dragon-ball-fighterz?platform=all] - LOK Digital [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/lok-digital?platform=all] - Tempest Rising [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/tempest-rising?platform=all] - DOOM: The Dark Ages [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/doom-the-dark-ages?platform=all] Follow TAGG on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tagg.dekudeals.com] Follow Deku Deals on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/dekudeals.com] Follow Andrew Wolf on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewalerts.bsky.social] Follow Brian on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/brianbarnett.bsky.social] Follow Brian on X [https://x.com/ribnax] Music by Plus Minus One [https://linktr.ee/plusminusone] Show art by Sonny Ross [https://www.sonnyross.com/]

This Is a Cooking Podcast Now?!

Andrew and Evan talk a lot about cooking food from video games, Super Monkey Ball, Balatro, and... XENOBLADE Check out all the cookbooks and pins on JOBJOB LLC [https://jobjobllc.com/] and use coupon code TAGG everything at checkout! Find good games, create a wishlist, and build your video game collection on dekudeals.com [https://www.dekudeals.com]! Deku Deals Patreon supporters experience the site and mobile app ad-free, join now at patreon.com/dekudeals [https://www.patreon.com/dekudeals] All the good games we talked about in this episode - Balatro [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/balatro?platform=all] - despelote [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/despelote?platform=all] - Dread Delusion [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/dread-delusion?platform=all] - Donkey Kong Bananza [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/donkey-kong-bananza] - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/donkey-kong-country-returns-hd] - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door] - Paper Mario: The Origami King [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/paper-mario-the-origami-king] - Yoshi’s Crafted World [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/yoshis-crafted-world] - BAKERU [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/bakeru?platform=all] - Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-bundle?platform=all] - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/rune-factory-guardians-of-azuma] - Kirby and the Forgotten Land [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-switch-2-edition] - ENA: Dream BBQ [https://www.dekudeals.com/items/ena-dream-bbq?platform=all] Follow TAGG on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/tagg.dekudeals.com] Follow Deku Deals on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/dekudeals.com] Follow Andrew Wolf on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/andrewalerts.bsky.social] Follow JobJobLLC on X [https://x.com/JobJobLLC] Follow JobJobLLC on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ksj4qg4dqnqbobke6a4vrnbl] Follow LegendsCookbook on X [https://x.com/LegendsCookbook] Music by Plus Minus One [https://linktr.ee/plusminusone] Show art by Sonny Ross [https://www.sonnyross.com/]