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'I'm not sure it was a rational decision': Caves of Qud devs ported the roguelike to Nintendo Switch because they're 'interested in solving impossible problems'
Freehold Games co-creator Brian Bucklew discusses the decision to port the roguelike RPG Caves of Qud to the Nintendo Switch, driven by a desire to solve complex technical challenges and prove the market for deep, systemic games on the platform. The team is now exploring a mobile port, building on optimizations made for the Switch version.
'We're playing game designs from 2005 still': Caves of Qud's co-creator wants to build new kinds of sicko gameplay systems that'll use all the processing potential being left untapped
Caves of Qud co-creator Brian Bucklew believes current game development, particularly in the AAA space, is not fully utilizing the processing and networking capabilities of modern hardware. He suggests future games could explore more complex systems and simulations by leveraging untapped CPU potential, potentially leading to experiences that are initially demanding but will become more accessible over time, similar to Caves of Qud's own development trajectory.
The co-creators of Caves of Qud, our favorite roguelike fever dream, worked as narrative consultants on Marathon—which mostly meant they 'got to sit there in the room and throw completely absurd ideas at the wall'
Caves of Qud co-creators Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat served as narrative consultants for Bungie's Marathon. They described their role as contributing absurd ideas during preproduction, helping to refine the game's tonal palette and worldbuilding. While not claiming direct credit for specific in-game elements, they felt their influence contributed to the rich semiotics and atmosphere that define Bungie's games.
Marathon's secret sauce has a special ingredient: the team behind masterful indie roguelike Caves of Qud
Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat, the creators of the indie roguelike Caves of Qud, have revealed their involvement in assisting the narrative team for the upcoming game Marathon. The Freehold Games developers contributed to Marathon's narrative for several years.