Remap Radio Edmund McMillen Is Still Nervous About Releasing a Video Game
Feb 9, 2026
Edmund McMillen, indie game designer and artist behind Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac, talks about releasing his tactics-focused game Mewgenics. He shares launch nerves despite past hits. He explores how parenting, neurodiversity discoveries, and collecting hobbies shaped the game's themes and mechanics. He also discusses designing for different playstyles and hoping for slow-burn success.
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Post‑Launch Void Is Real And Manageable
- Edmund McMillen experiences a deep post-launch void that feels like depression after years on a project.
- He avoids it by continuing development, updates, or distracting promotional work to stay in the world of the game.
Greater Personal Investment Raises Vulnerability
- Edmund calls this project his most personal and most polished work despite past hits like Binding of Isaac.
- He feels uniquely vulnerable because he put more of himself into writing, characters, and worldbuilding than before.
Kids Only Know The Projected Life
- Edmund's youngest has only ever known him working on the cat game for their whole life.
- He compares returning from six years on a game to coming back from war and rejoining family life.