The Thomas Brush Show

Thomas Brush

Welcome to The Thomas Brush Show, where we talk to indie game developers who make a living creating indie games, full time! I will also sometimes talk to other creatives, like film-makers, YouTubers, and artists.

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July 17 · 1 hr 27 min
He Knew Nothing... But His Games Sold A Million+ Copies (w/ Indie Game Joe) — Ep 72
Indie Game Joe and I discuss his rough game launch, and how it somehow sold millions. ► Play Joe's Games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/DigitalCybercherries► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/► Joe's Refund Article: https://x.com/IndieGameJoe/article/2074608931486519430► Joe's Discord Server: https://discord.gg/indiegamejoe
July 16 · 55 min
His Dream Game Flopped... And Then Made $200,000+ In 2 Months (w/ Mateo Covic) — Ep 71
Mateo Covid and I discuss his viral friend slop game Paddle Paddle Paddle. ► Play Paddle Paddle Paddle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570070/Paddle_Paddle_Paddle/ ► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale ► Wishlist Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/
July 9 · 1 hr 1 min
He Spent 10 Years And Millions On His Game... Here's How It Went (w/ Jonathan Blow) — Ep 70
I chat with Jonathan Blow about his 10 year project The Order OF The Sinking Star, and the state of the industry. ► Play Order Of The Sinking Star ► Get 50% off my game dev course during the massive Summer Sale ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
July 6 · 59 min
The Secret To Selling 30,000 Copies of Your Game (w/ Jake Birkett) — Ep 69
I chat with the creator of Forbidden Solitaire, Jake Birkett, about how he finally made a hit indie title after 20 years! ► Play Forbidden Solitaire ► Check out Full Time Game Dev (50% Off) ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
June 16 · 51 min
Why I Quit My AAA Job For The Indie Dream (w/ Mårten Stockhaus) — Ep 67
I chat with the co-creator of Into The Unwell, a rubber-host action packed roguelite. ► Check out State of Unreal ► Wishlist Into The Unwell ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
May 15 · 59 min
He Knew Nothing... But Made $800,000 On His First Game (w/ Cakez) — Ep 66
I chat with Cakez about his 4 year project, how he made a ton of money, and why the game was removed on Steam...► Play Tangy TD (is it back yet?) ► Get my 2D game kit, free ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
March 27 · 1 hr 6 min
He Knew Nothing About Making Games... Then Sold 67,000 Copies (w/ Sebastian Drews) — Ep 64
I chat with Sebastian Drew about how went from knowing nothing to selling 67,000 copies of his game.► Play Constance: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/► Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale: https://fulltimegamedev.mykajabi.com/full-time-game-dev-sale► Wishlist my game Twisted Tower: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1575990/Twisted_Tower/
March 26 · 1 hr 1 min
If You Want To Make Games, Listen To THIS First (Xalavier Nelson Jr.) — Ep. 64
I chat for the second time with the one and only Xalavier Nelson Jr. about making games in 2026... ► Wanna make a game in 2026? Join my game dev program for 50% off for the Spring Sale. ► Play Baby Trading Sim ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!► Make your game instantly beautiful with my free workbook ► Get my 2D game kit, free ► Join my 2D character workshop, free ► Wishlist Twisted Tower ► Learn how to make money as a YouTuber
March 26 · 1 hr 8 min
How He Sold 1.6 Million Copies Of His New Game (w/ Thomas Mahler) — Ep 62
I chat with the legendary Thomas Mahler about one of the crazier weeks of his game dev career... ► Play No Rest For The Wicked ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free ► Enroll in my 3D workshop, free!
Dec 31, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
How To Make Indie Games In 2026 w/ Jonathan Blow — Full Time Game Dev Podcast Ep. 061
I chat with the legendary Jonathan Blow about how indies can make games in 2026. ► Wishlist Order of the Sinking Star ► Get 50% off Full Time Game Dev ► Watch the reveal trailer
Dec 1, 2025 · 56 min
Should You Make A BIG Game or Small Game, Arguing About Friend Slop (Adam Younis)
I chat with the brilliant Adam Younis about his 8 year game project... ► 1 day left to get 50% Full Time Game Dev► Wishlist Insignia
Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
How He Sold 1 Million Copies, How He Beat The Odds & Made A Cult Classic (American McGee)
I chat with the legendary American McGee, the creator of the Alice franchise. ► Get 50% Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday ► Checkout Plushie Dreadfuls: https://plushiedreadfuls.com/
Nov 21, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
How To Make Games In 2026, 6 Years On 1 Game, Debating "Friend Slop" (Edmund McMillen & TylerGlaiel)
Is working for years on a single project worth it? I actually just asked this question to Edmund McMillen and his dev partner Tyler Glaiel (who have spent 6 years on a cat-breading game) and their answer was... well. ► Get 50% Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday ► Wishlist Mewgenics
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
2026 Is The BEST Year To Make Indie Games (Chris Zukowski) | Ep. #057
Chris Zukowski, an indie game marketing master, and I talk about why small games matter, why friend slop is a good thing, and so much more. ► Get 50% Full Time Game Dev for Black Friday ► Read Chris's article
Nov 17, 2025 · 2 hr 16 min
Jason Smith: How He Sold 100,000 Copies Of His Game (w/ Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews) | Ep. #056
I chat with the brilliant mind behind Cultic, a boomer shooter with a cult following. ► Get 50% my game dev program for Black Friday! ► Play Cultic Chapter 2
Oct 24, 2025 · 30 min
The Truth About Negative Reviews On Steam
What exactly is a "bad" game on Steam? ► Check out FAB ► Publish on FAB ► Wishlist Twisted Tower
Oct 6, 2025 · 39 min
After 4 Years Of Making My Game, I Have Some Thoughts...
So. After 4 years of polishing my indie game Twisted Tower... sometimes I wonder if it would make better sense to just drop the project. So, I did a beta test. Here are the results... ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free► Wishlist Twisted Tower
Sep 29, 2025 · 19 min
How To Actually Finish Making Your Game
Here's why so many game devs want to make games, but never finish them. ► Learn how to make a game studio from your bedroom, free
Sep 19, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Will Dubé: How He Sold A Million Copies Of His Games, Indie Survival & Indie Secrets | Ep. #055
I chat with the creator of Spiritfarer, William Dube, about how he sold a million+ copies of his games.► GET 34% OFF Skywork with discount code ThomasBrush► Wishlist At Fate's End► Learn to make money with just a small demo
Sep 12, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
Goodgis: Switching To Godot, Making Games While Working A Desk Job, 5 Years On 1 Game | Ep. #054
I chat with Mark, AKA the mega YouTuber Goodgis about why he's using Godot, how he's making games while working a desk job, and more. ► Check out Sentry ► Dewdrop Dynasty

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