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Designer Notes 87: Caroline Marchal - Part 1

Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs

Apr 19, 202501:52:60Games & Hobbies

In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game designer Caroline Marchal, best known for her work on Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, and As Dusk Falls. They discuss whether narrative games should show all paths to players,...

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Designer Notes 87: Caroline Marchal - Part 1 is an episode from Designer Notes by Idle Thumbs. In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game designer Caroline Marchal, best known for her work on Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, and As Dusk Fa...

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In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game designer Caroline Marchal, best known for her work on Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, and As Dusk Falls. They discuss whether narrative games should show all paths to players, should we care if characters walk up stairs correctly, and how Heavy Rain was built for non-gamers but enjoyed the most by gamers. This episode was recorded on September 6, 2024.

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Published Apr 19, 2025 and 01:52:60 long