Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure dared to combine two completely different genres (old-school platforming and frantic puzzle solving) into one adventure where mastering only half the game simply isn't enough. It was clever, charming, critically acclaimed... and somehow faded into obscurity.
So what happened? Join me by the campfire as we I check out this hidden gem, explore what makes its unique gameplay so rewarding (and occasionally brutal), and ask why some great games become household names while others are seemingly forgotten.
But this expedition comes with a special bonus! I'm joined by Jay of Square Pegs, who served as the Quality Assurance Project Manager on Henry Hatsworth! Jay shares stories from his time in video game QA, his memories of working on the game, what he loves about it, and some behind-the-scenes insight from someone who actually helped bring Henry's adventure to life.
If you've never heard of Henry Hatsworth, this might be the Nintendo DS game you didn't know you needed to play.
Intro - 0:00
Henry Hatsworth - 5:09
Interview with Jay - 21:21
Outro - 1:06:07
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