Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Devolver Digital”

207: Skate Story (with Josh Leslie - IndieQuest)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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Join Dave and special guest Josh Leslie as they discuss Skate Story, developed by Sam Eng and published by Devolver Digital in 2025. How does the skating compare to touchstone games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater or skate.? How does its poetic storytelling land? How do the aesthetics enhance other aspects of the game? All this and more- enjoy!

Guest info: Josh Leslie (he/him)

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Title Card
0:21 Introductions
5:00 Our Histories with Skate Story
9:05 Top-Level Thoughts
16:00 Story Setup and Poetic Storytelling
23:42 Open Zones and City Life
27:58 Visuals and Music
41:00 Skating and Downhill Sections
50:48 Boss Encounters and Challenges
59:43 Plan and Perform
1:03:30 Recommendations
1:07:13 Josh's Work- IndieQuest and The Monthly Mishap
1:11:34 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
1:13:21 Spoilers- Eating the Moons
1:31:08 Spoilers- Emotional Arc & Interpretations
1:50:20 Spoilers- Final Boss and Ending
1:56:32 Spoilers- We Still Exist

Music used in the episode: Collapsing, Like Clouds Into Smoke (Blood Cultures), Where the City Can't See (Blood Cultures), Redvoid (John Fio), Lyceum (John Fio), Alcian Blue (Blood Cultures), Hole in the Sun (Blood Cultures), Godhook (John Fio)

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

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152: The Plucky Squire (with Roger Reichardt - The Gamerheads Podcast)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Entering 2024, there were very few indie games as hotly anticipated as The Plucky Squire (All Possible Futures, Devolver Digital)...but then release date came, it got good-not-great reviews, and seemed to inspire more disappointment than anything else. So what happened? And how is the game, actually? Buckle up, because we've got you covered.

Guest info: Roger Reichardt of The Gamerheads Podcast- https://www.gamerheadspodcast.com/

TIMESTAMPS

Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:26
Story Setup/Presentation 15:40
Gameplay 41:45
NO SPOILER SECTION

Music used in the episode is credited to Mike Georgiades. You can support them by purchasing the OST on Steam. Tracks used:

Plucky Squire Theme
Intro Theme
Elven Game Card

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18: Death's Door (with Brian and Ryan - List Off!)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Dave is joined by both of the hosts of the List Off! podcast to discuss Acid Nerve's 2021 indie darling, Death's Door. Death's Door was a surprise hit in 2021, bursting on the scene with a great art direction and soundtrack, and paying homage to 2D Zelda games of the past. But was it all as cool as a crow wielding a bright red lightsaber? Listen in to find out!

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Death's Door 12:39, Spoiler Section 1:18:18

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14: The Messenger (with Alfredo - The Dukes of Gaming)

Dave Jackson — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Dave is joined by the Duke of Education himself, Alfredo Takori of the Dukes of Gaming podcast to discuss Sabotage Studio's 2018 retreaux action platformer, The Messenger. This is a game that excels in its presentation and basic Ninja Gaiden-esque gameplay, but has a few big tricks up its sleeve. Does it pull them off? Listen in to find out.

TIMESTAMPS: (0:00 intro, 15:09 The Messenger discussion, 1:35:47 spoiler wall)

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