Toby Alden
Independent game designer known for creating platformers; designer of Love Eternal who discusses game mechanics, horror influences, and development history in this episode.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 40min
Love Eternal Is Fine If You Never Experience Its Terrifying Story
Toby Alden, an indie platformer designer behind Love Eternal, explains blending precision platforming with psychological horror. He discusses Lynchian influences, creating unsettling atmosphere over jump scares, and crafting brutal but purposeful difficulty. He also shares development choices like reworking earlier levels, playtesting edits, and including improvised streamer-style narration.
