What is The Commune?

We're a group of gamers, and we're always looking for new gamers to join us. Every month or so, we pick a game to play. We chat about the game together, and we record podcasts, record videos, and write essays. You can reach The Commune in the following ways:

Register on the forums. This is where we organize events and pick games.
Reach us by email at vgcommune *A*T* gmail *D*O*T* com.

As for me, I'm Greg Livingston, but I go by Golem. I organize things around here.

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Interview with Sean Hogan

About the game Anodyne.

View Sean Hogan's web site

From or related to Episode 5 of the podcast.

Recorded on Feb 26, 2013

Uploaded on Feb 26, 2013

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Anodyne, an indie action/adventure title, contains some intense boss fights. Golem speaks with Sean Hogan, one of its (two) designers, in order to learn how the game approaches bosses. Plus, episode 4 of the podcast dealt extensively with exploration, so he discusses Anodyne's sense of discovery.

Also, Anodyne's story is Lynchian in its otherworldly dream-like feel, but it's not obtuse.