62: Rethinking Difficulty with Maddy Thorson

Maddy Thorson (Celeste, TowerFall) joins us to discuss the evolution of their excellent catalog of platformers, how Celeste made them reconsider difficulty, and the benefits of working with a team you can trust.

Show notes:

Maddy Thorson

Celeste Classic 2

Celeste source code

Axiom Verge randomizer

Spelunky Dare Challenge Bot

Maddy's Mario Maker 2 courses

Maddy's Super Mario World Remix

Twilight Imperium

Detransition, Baby book

Dreamsnake book

Line Rider

Andy's first Spelunky 2 Cosmic Ocean run