Reviews
“The title says it all. Simply the best video game design podcast on the internet. And maybe the best kept secret, because this is what I’ve been searching for for years and I only just found out about it. Perfection.”
Seamor Buts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/23
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“I love Spelunky. Once I saw there was a podcast about I had to try it out. I listend to the first 40 episodes and jumped around on the Into The Depths epidsodes. I loved it.
Then they brought up their white cis male privilege.
They have pronouns in their names now.
I listened to it because it...”Read full review »
turbo plop via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/23
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“Eggplant has quickly become a favorite in my feed! I love the engaging conversations and insightful content. I truly learn something every time I listen. Highly recommend tuning in!”
mvelasco07 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/23
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“I’ve listened to way too many video game podcasts and none are as joyful or insightful to me as Eggplant. Absolute critical listening for anyone interested in the art of making games”
happy_farts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/22
“Some fine young men (and Sarah)making a difference one interview at a time!”
Halirin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/22
“Such an interesting perspective on video games unavailable anywhere else. The hosts are warm and knowledgeable and have excellent taste which makes listening to the discussions around game development and design extremely engaging.”
Frankieg33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/22
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“The Unwrapped of video games podcasts. 10/10.”
sharkplains via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/22
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“I always say that I could listen to interesting people talking about Super Mario World for hours (I really do always say that), and this podcast hits the right spot.”
Rémi Warin via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
07/13/22
“I like how they go deep in this show. Pretty much every episode is a deep dive into either a classic game or contemporary indie game. Often times they will have the devs on which is also a treat. I love that this is a show about game development and game design from game devs - it fosters...”Read full review »
mbcauley via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/22
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“The hosts are knowledgeable and passionate. I happen to agree with their view that Spelunky is the greatest game of the last decade”
Jiuiuiu via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/27/21
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“Came since it was the only Terry C. Interview I could find in light of the Dicey Dungeons switch port I recently bought, which then got me to revisit Zach’s games. Really enjoying the first three or so episodes I’ve checked out and can’t wait to go through the backlog!”
Armillanymphs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/21
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“I like your conversations. But please stop choosing awful grating noises to censor swearing. The mixing is bad, the sound is too loud, and whatever you think is gained from using it Is wrong. Focus on what makes this a fun podcast. It’s not the swear sounds.”
d in taipei via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/20
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“Insightful, interesting, and well edited. An excellent podcast for game developers and those interested in the mindset that goes into making games. They may love Spelunky a little too much though. :)”
A Puzzle Gamer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/20
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“Simply the best gaming related podcast.”
Kiiro94 via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
09/17/20
“A great podcast for analysis, behind-the-scenes and generally clever discussions about games.
Super recommended”
phosfiend via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/29/20
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“These aren’t your ordinary game developers; they’re some of the most forward-thinking people in that industry, talking about amazing games including but not limited to Spelunky. It’s a great way to spend an hour or two; you’ll learn about game design just as much as you’ll have fun!”
Kacho_On via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/20
“I think I’ve listened to most game design pods out there and while there is a lot of good stuff out there, the Spelunky Showlike stands out as the one that goes down into the nitty gritty of actual game design more than all the others.
Working on a game that has some systems that overlap with...”Read full review »
Game man 20000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
07/20/20
“The Spelunky Showlike is a great show where you’ll hear them discuss plenty of the nitty gritty details of game design as well as just video/board games in general.
They have a lot of great guests and I always find myself listening to multiple episodes in a row.
If you have any interest in...”Read full review »
BeardRetro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/20
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“Always listening while cooking. Great podcasts for a future game designer like me.”
FrankCappiello via Apple Podcasts ·
Argentina ·
05/01/20
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“The Spelunky Showlike has it all - great guests, nuanced opinions and a real love for the topic. The hosts are able to tease out new ideas without falling into the familiar podcast tropes; It’s not too academic or jargon-filled, nor a giggle fest. I started listening despite having not played...”Read full review »
@sporeprintf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/28/20
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“My favorite game dev podcast.”
Sabzzilla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/20
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“Who needs GDC when you have so many incredible game designers and thinkers together? This is the closest I’ve felt to chatting with game developers over brunch in San Francisco. Knowledge of Spelunky and the other games isn’t essential, because so much of the discussion is relevant to all games.”
Hayden Scott-Baron via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/04/20
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“The Spelunky Showlike. A digital frontier. I tried to picture clusters of information as they moved through the computer. What did they look like? Ships, motorcycles? Were the circuits like freeways? I kept dreaming of a world I thought I’d never see. And then one day, I got in.”
doovongeman via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/04/20
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“One of the best regular discussions about game design and development around. The guests and hosts are at the top of the indie pyramid and have some great insights.
That said, I’m not a regular listener, and I can’t entirely recommend the show because it’s often very slow - the first 5 minutes...”Read full review »
Tom Kail via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/03/20
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“Love the showlike!! I think the hosts do a fantastic job every week of asking deep questions and getting the most out of their guests. I always walk away with a ton to think about!”
disingenuity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/20
“I’ve had a burgeoning interest in game design for years and have tried many podcasts in an attempt to satisfy my curiosity. Although there are many interview podcasts, there are surprisingly few panel discussion oriented shows on the topic. This one is the best I’ve listened to by far. Each of...”Read full review »
Cj3651 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/20
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“More than just spellunky”
.Lowkey via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
02/03/20
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“I really want to like this podcast, but every time I try to listen to it, I give up about 30 minutes in. They have all the ingredients for an incredible podcast — great guests, interesting topics, lots of material — but the interviewers are totally boring.
I actually really like all the...”Read full review »
chalcidfly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/20
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“This is the first game podcast I’ve actually enjoyed. The hosts are intelligent, seem to actually like each other and are not annoying. Love it! Inspires me.”
Andeez the guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/23/20
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“The best game design podcast.”
sw3dge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/20
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“The only game design podcast you need to listen to. The hosts actually know what they are talking about and are funny too. Plus they have all been in this industry for so long and the insights they offer are really valuable. They also have all these guests every now and then.
Also the intro...”Read full review »
96aman96 via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
12/07/19
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“Great podcast for anyone interested in game design, for roguelikes in particular (not *just* Spelunky :p) The hosts ask insightful questions, bring on fantastic guests, and overall it’s a very respectful and pleasant discussion space to listen in on.”
pikalex88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/19/19
“Look, I’m terrible at platformers, but I love roguelikes and lites. This podcast has tons of great developer interviews and design discussions, which as a dev, I love. Can’t recommend it enough!”
superdupergc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/19
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“I love Spelunky, so I pounced on it as soon as I heard about it, and it certainly provides everything you'd want in a podcast about the greatest video game of all time. However, it's very quickly become a much broader beast - and is essentially a video game design podcast. What's...”Read full review »
matronboy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/19
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“This podcast always leaves me excited to play new games,not just Spelunky 2 nor just video games. The 4 hosts are all extremely intelligent and well versed in game design. They each have unique perspectives that blend together well for really interesting discussion and insights into games. They...”Read full review »
Clark Sandholtz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/19
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“A fun podcast that delves deep not only into the design of Spelunky but other rogue-likes/lites that's not only entertaining but informative! Glad I stumbled upon this while looking for new game podcasts for my commute.”Read full review »
SoupNBread via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/11/19
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“They name checked me in the only episode I’ve listened to say I’ve got to rate them highly. It was a great episode though :)”
andrewdoull via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/30/19
“Love it!”
InMyOpinionMinion via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/19
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“This is a good podcast to listen to if you want to hear friendly, enthusiastic discussions between knowledgeable folks whose only agenda is to explore all the ways that games can be roguelike, and all the ways that roguelike games can be interesting.
Thoroughly recommend. 👍”
Nathaniel Knight via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/24/19
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“I started listening to The Spelunky Showlike because I love Spelunky and I’m looking forward to the sequel but I subscribed because it is a great podcast about games and game design in general. There are some really insightful discussions and interviews with designers of roguelikes (and some...”Read full review »
GavinL via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/22/19
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“Nick Suttner and his impressive buddies from academia and the gamedev world interview luminaries in their fields and geek out on Spelunky together. What could be better? Such a good show and a one stop shop for what’s happening in the indie scene. Thanks to you guys for the fun and informative...”Read full review »
'coot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/01/19
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“I love Spelunky. One of my absolute favorite games of all time. If you were to pitch me the idea of a Spelunky podcast though, I would have thought meh, maybe good for a few episodes...
But boy does The Spelunky Showlike have staying power. Spelunky is the framework and launching off point,...”Read full review »
Jacob Jarecki via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/26/19
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“Very knowledgeable game devs chatting about the Ur-game, Spelunky, of which all other games are mere shadows. But this is just a spring board for so many other interesting topics that all relate back to the snake-in-a-pot classic. Well worth a subscribe for anyone interested in Spelunky, the...”Read full review »
shiprib via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/20/19
“As much as I love Spelunky, I find myself loving the episodes about related games and topics an equal amount. A great podcast for anyone who wants to listen to smart people passionately and joyfully talk about their favorite topics in games.”
Rob Meyer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/19
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“About Spelunky and other Rogue-Like games. Good people who know what they are talking about.”
Annihilator_NL via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
01/08/19
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“The Showlike brought me back to the game, and I’m playing at a higher level than ever before from listening to a podcast! Great guests, insights, strategies, humor, and true passion for the crowning achievement of this genre really make this podcast shine. Everyone should get in on the (biweekly)...”Read full review »
egnaroja via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/18
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“This podcast is deeply satisfying.
Mmmmm mmmmmm!”
Lerp Longwood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/18
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“Can’t get enough of Nick Suttner and his sultry dulcet tones. Nick and friends give great breakdowns and insights for fans of games, and designers alike. Can’t wait to listen to knew episodes and learn more about one of the worlds most popular genres.”
John Eternal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/07/18
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