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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, Esoteric Ebb, ABIDE Interview

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Mar 6, 2026
Jack Co, artist and game maker known for clay and stop-motion-inflected visuals (Tala & Jack Co), discusses the new horror game Abide. They talk about blending stop-motion with 3D tech and practical effects. Short takes cover sensitive themes and hiring therapists, balancing humor and tone, and technical tricks for mirrors, shadows, and mocap.
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ADVICE

Ground Borrowed Mechanics In Setting

  • When borrowing famous mechanics, ground them in setting and justification so players accept similarity as deliberate design.
  • Esoteric Ebb ties skills-talking-to-you to being a cleric in a tabletop-like world, making the mechanic feel natural.
INSIGHT

Horse Systems Make Everything In Legend Of Kimori Matter

  • The Legend of Kimori focuses on courier systems and deep horse simulation to make traversal the game's core gameplay loop.
  • Weighted saddlebags, stamina, terrain, feeding, breeding and genetic traits create emergent delivery strategy.
ADVICE

Buy Early Access Games Strategically On Sale

  • For early access titles price them relative to current content and clearly signal future scope; consider buying on sale during EA.
  • Jesse suggests waiting or buying while early access is discounted since core systems exist but story is upcoming.
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