The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

Game Design Crimes (with Jamie Smith)

April 17, 2026·2h 4m
Episode Description from the Publisher

New podcast format time! 10 of our listeners' biggest gripes with games get litigated in a Room 101-style format (except legally distinct), from tailing missions in open world games to mandatory stealth sections in non-stealth games.Joining us once again is designer Jamie Smith!The very last entry was provided by SAFC_Jack91, which Samuel forgot to write down in the original episode plan.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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