{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d9d7c346-7c93-4e7d-a26a-c1260f9eabce/62b125eba7eec000121d9fa6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rogue Legacy 2: the story behind the roguelike hit | Teddy Lee (Cellar Door Games)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60d9d7ae7c2a948862148358/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p><em>Rogue Legacy </em>walked so <em>Hades</em> could run. Now, nearly 10 years after the original, <em>Rogue Legacy 2</em> is another shining example of the highly replayable roguelike genre.</p><p><br></p><p>Cellar Door Games co-founder and designer Teddy Lee joins High Resolution to detail the tricky path to capturing success a second time.</p><p><br></p><p>From finding popularity with <em>Rogue Legacy</em>, <a href=\"https://www.destructoid.com/why-is-rogue-legacys-follow-up-considered-a-pretty-massive-failure/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the commercial struggles of the studio's follow-up in <em>Full Metal Furies</em></a>, to the <a href=\"https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/rogue-legacy-2-early-access-takeaways/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">surprisingly emotional Early Access journey of <em>Rogue Legacy 2</em></a>, Lee explains it all.</p><p><br></p><p>Also, there's a little discussion about the studio's early Flash games, including <em>Don't Shit Your Pants</em>, a game we've all played IRL at some point in our lives.</p><p><br></p><p>To keep up to date with High Resolution, follow the podcast and subscribe to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://newsletter.byteside.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Byteside’s twice-weekly newsletter</a>&nbsp;examining all things tech, digital culture, and video games: https://newsletter.byteside.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Articles referenced: </p><ul><li>https://www.destructoid.com/why-is-rogue-legacys-follow-up-considered-a-pretty-massive-failure/</li><li>https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/rogue-legacy-2-early-access-takeaways/</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow Byteside on Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/byteside\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/byteside</a></p><p>Follow Chris Button on Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BibbyBhoy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/BibbyBhoy</a></p>","author_name":"Byteside"}