Welcome back to the Club!

It’s been a while, but we’re back with one hell of a treat. Today, Graydon and Emmett are joined by the studio head of Bithell games, developer Thomas Was Alone, Tron Catalyst, John Wick Hex, and the upcoming Vampirium: 1997! We talk about everything from inspiration behind the newly announced vampire immersive sim, to the legacy of their earlier games and potential sequel ideas. It’s a great episode, so kick back and enjoy!

Wishlist Vampirium: 1997 https://store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/Vampirium_1997/

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00:00 Intro
02:43 Vampirium: 1997, first Bithell Immersive Sim?
09:03 Other Vampire Inspirations?
14:42 Original IP vs. Pre Existing IP
20:16 Mike Bithell on Games Preservation
31:04 Talkin Thomas Was Alone
36:36 Thomas Was Alone 2?
44:36 Danny Wallace in Thomas Was Alone
51:18 Minimalism as the Bithell house style
1:01:27 Btw, Vampirium: 1997 looks like it’ll be a bit of a hit!
1:05:13 Future Tron Plans?
1:06:45 Mike Bithell on the Modern Struggles of the Games Industry
1:13:23 Outro