Spoiler Warning: Before you listen to this episode, play Perfect Tides: Station to Station in its entirety. The game's currently available on Steam for PC/Mac and will be available on Switch later this year. Trust me: you don't want to click play on this episode until you've rolled credits. You'll be glad you waited.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Game Club, a series in which I chat with game makers about their art, from the opening tutorial to the closing credits. In this episode, I talk with Perfect Tides: Station to Station's creator, Meredith Gran. She shares her intentions behind that boss fight, adds personal context for that song, and speaks candidly about the different ways her game's protagonist, Mara, seeks comfort and recognition from romantic partners, busy adult mentors, and intrusive family members.
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