30 - Mike Bithell of Bithell Games, maker of the upcoming Vampirium: 1997

Mike Bithell is an independent gamemaking titan who I am absolutely honored to get to talk to today. In 2010, he created the prototype for his breakout game, Thomas Was Alone, which saw a commercial release in 2012. Thomas is my favorite PS Vita game that I still play to this day, a graphically simple and philosophically layered platformer that shows what indie video games can be. When Thomas took off, Mike founded his own studio, Bithell Games, and has been making stellar games ever since. Some of his more recent games that strike a particular chord with me are The Solitaire Conspiracy–a supercharged take on classic Solitaire featuring a narrative of near-future espionage–and John Wick Hex–an outrageously stylish, action-oriented strategy game that was created in close collaboration with the creative teams behind the films. Mike is on today to discuss the announcement of his newest project Vampirium: 1997 and chat with me about his life and work. 

WISHLIST VAMPIRIUM: 1997 – https://store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/Vampirium_1997/
Find all of Mike's important links: https://linktr.ee/bithellgames
Sign up for the mailing list to read the novela! https://mailchi.mp/bithellgames/thenextgame
Read the back issues of Mike's novella set in the Vampirium universe: https://www.bithellgames.com/thelastportrait
North Star Rising, Mike's radio play: https://www.northstarcrew.com/
For all your other Bithell games needs, visit their site! https://www.bithellgames.com/