Come hear pitches for the latest, greatest new video games, that will never be made! Listen as Isaac and Claire share their own vide game ideas (that of course, they will never make), discuss games that they love (and maybe don't), and rapid-fire come up with ideas live on tape! Start anywhere (we recommend after episode 60 or so for the best listening experience).
Not only do we design games but we also break down popular games and the designs behind them. Sometimes we ask the big game design questions, like tackling replay-ability, difficulty and other things!
Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast for indie game developers, design enthusiasts, and creative minds in gaming!
This episode's theme is "Chairs"! Claire's chair game has you teleporting through biomes and Isaac makes you work your way up the academic ladder to become department chair! Then Isaac and Claire have some things to say about Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, but more specifically, cutscene-to-game ratio!
Each episode of Make That Game includes:
- Original game design pitches from our hosts
- Rapid-fire game creation using three random words
- Breakdowns of popular and indie games we've played or discussion of game design topics
Whether you're exploring game mechanics, level design, or just love the chaos of creative brainstorming, this podcast will entertain and hopefully get those juices flowing!
00:00 Intro
02:10 Claire pitches a game that goes any-chair
05:17 Isaac enters academia
12:41 The rapid fire round!
27:03 Isaac and Claire Discuss Cut Scenes!
9 Sept 2026
162: Johnathan
Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast for indie game developers, design enthusiasts, and creative minds in gaming!
This episode's theme is "Schedules"! Claire gives players a job (or an assistant!) and Isaac gives us an outlet for the true pastime of TTRPG players. Then we talk about the game we made! Wait, we're not supposed to do that!
Each episode of Make That Game includes:
- Original game design pitches from our hosts
- Rapid-fire game creation using three random words
- Breakdowns of popular and indie games we've played or discussion of game design topics
Whether you're exploring game mechanics, level design, or just love the chaos of creative brainstorming, this podcast will entertain and hopefully get those juices flowing!
00:00 Intro
01:41 Claire pitches a game that's a job
05:40 Isaac pitches a DM's worst nightmare
12:36 Claire's mini rant about cell phones and kids these days
15:19 Rapid Fire Round!
30:44 Discussion - we made a game!
Play the Game: https://rihguweb.itch.io/masquerade
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2 Sept 2026
161: Filibuster with Friends
Welcome to Make That Game, the podcast for indie game developers, design enthusiasts, and creative minds in gaming! This episode's theme is "Airships"! Claire puts cats in the sky and Isaac explains the history of lunar landers! Then Claire dives into her first experiences with Stardew Valley!Each episode of Make That Game includes:- Original game design pitches from our hosts- Rapid-fire game creation using three random words- Breakdowns of popular and indie games we've played or discussion of game design topicsWhether you're exploring game mechanics, level design, or just love the chaos of creative brainstorming, this podcast will entertain and hopefully get those juices flowing!00:00 Intro02:41 Claire pitches cats on a plane09:32 Isaac pitches a save 'em up14:26 Rapid fire round!25:41 Claire talks about Stardew Valley!
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
756,752
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
4.7 / 5
12 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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Quality
65
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
75
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CLAIRE and ISAAC host the show. Published by Claire and Isaac Caldwell.
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