We’re live! Join us for the first episode of the podcast on the surprise hit of 2011: Dungeons of Dredmor by Gaslamp Games. Get your Diggles in a row, stop by a vending machine and hear about our plans for the podcast and what we think about monster zoos.

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  • 00:00 - Podcast Introduction & Goals
  • 01:06 - Genre Explosion & Motivation
  • 02:53 - Learning the Genre & Host Experience
  • 03:53 - Steam Data & Game Selection Process
  • 07:35 - Defining Roguelikes & Host First Experiences
  • 11:24 - Steam Roguelike Statistics & Tags
  • 17:09 - Dungeons of Dredmor Introduction
  • 17:54 - 2011 Gaming Context & Traditional Roguelikes
  • 20:48 - Developer Background & History
  • 29:02 - Game Overview & Character Creation
  • 33:55 - Skill Builds & Player Strategies
  • 40:07 - Enemies, Combat & Game Mechanics
  • 51:37 - Art Style, UI & Technical Issues
  • 54:06 - Game Design Criticisms & Improvements
  • 62:46 - Final Thoughts & Rankings

Next episode: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Contact us at grogpodzone@gmail.com

Intro/outro music “Blue Monk” by Thelonious Monk Trio