The Retro Games That Inspired Your Favorite Indie Games
Your favorite indie games wouldn't exist without the classics that came before the...so how did games like Harvest Moon, Chrono Trigger, EarthBound, and Zelda inspire a new generation of developers?
Josh and Kayla explore the retro games that helped shape some of today's most beloved indie games. They discuss the actual developer inspirations behind Stardew Valley, Sea of Stars, Hermit and Pig, and Tunic.
What did these indie developers use from the classics? Did they do better?
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Start
03:12 – Housekeeping & Upcoming Streams
07:53 – What We've Been Playing
17:13 – The Retro…
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