Hi! I’m Nick Suttner (he/him), an independent videogame maker/curator/enjoyer based in Chicago, Illinois.
I’ve been working in, on, and around games for 20+ years, and have likely had a hand in something you loved (or at least put it on your radar). I've helped change the culture at places like PlayStation, nudging an entire industry in a better direction for independent developers.
Feel free to peruse my oeuvre below, or reach out to me if you’d like to collaborate on something.
Games I've worked on
Projects I've worked on firsthand - often as a writer, sometimes much more.
2029 · [Unannounced game] —2024 · Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure — Studio Co-founder (Furniture & Mattress), Co-director, Producer, Writer, Biz2021 · JETT: The Far Shore — Contributing Writer, Editor2021 · Bloodroots — Lead Writer, Story Contributor2020 · Carto — Lead Writer, Business Development (ongoing)2020 · Ray's the Dead — Script Editor, Contributing Writer2020 · Call of the Sea — World-builder2018 · ESC — Editor2018 · Guacamelee! 2 — Writer, Script Editor2018 · Celeste — Script Editor, Contributing Writer
Games I've signed
Games I signed while working for the below publisher/platforms, and in many cases also worked on for years after. I also worked tirelessly to influence the culture of their companies and implement developer-friendly changes.
... for Panic
2026 · Big Walk — House House2025 · despelote — Solimporta2025 · Blippo+ — YACHT2025 · Time Flies — Playables2025 · Herdling — Okomotive2024 · Thank Goodness You're Here! — Coal Supper2024 · Arco — Arco Team2023 · Nour: Play With Your Food — Terrifying Jellyfish2019 · Untitled Goose Game — House House
... for Oculus
2018 · Red Matter — Vertical Robot2017 · Drop Dead — Soul Assembly2017 · Elevator... To The Moon! — ROCCAT2016 · Rez Infinite — Enhance2016 · Thumper — Drool
... for PlayStation
2017 · Night in the Woods — Finji2017 · GNOG — KO_OP2017 · Pyre — Supergiant2016 · Firewatch — Campo Santo2016 · The Witness — Thekla2016 · Broforce — Devolver Digital2016 · Thumper — Drool2016 · Darkest Dungeon — Red Hook Studios2016 · Rez Infinite — Enhance Games2016 · Hyper Light Drifter — Heart Machine2016 · Salt & Sanctuary — Ska Studios2016 · Enter the Gungeon — Devolver Digital2015 · The Talos Principle — Devolver Digital2015 · Axiom Verge — Thomas Happ Games2015 · N++ — Metanet2015 · Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number — Devolver Digital2015 · Bastion — Supergiant2015 · Super Meat Boy — Team Meat
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2014 · Transistor — Supergiant2014 · Shadow Warrior — Devolver Digital2014 · Metrico — Digital Dreams2014 · Octodad: Dadliest Catch — Young Horses2014 · Spelunky HD — Mossmouth2014 · The Binding of Isaac — Edmund McMillen2014 · TowerFall — Maddy Games Makes2014 · Nidhogg — Messhof2013 · Sportsfriends — Die Gute Fabrik2012 · Papo & Yo — Minority Media
Plus many, many more...
Podcasting
Shows that I've co-created and hosted.
2018–present · The Secret Lives of Games (previously known as Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games and The Spelunky Showlike)2018–2020 · Going Analog2012–2016 · The PlayStation Podcast2009 · Rebel FM2008 · 1UP FM2007–2009 · 1UP FM - Backlog
Writing
Books, websites, magazines, and other miscellany.
2017 · The Last Guardian: An Extraordinary Story2015 · Shadow of the Colossus - Boss Fight Books2013 · Surviving Spelunky: Tips for a Successful Expedition2007–2009 · Electronic Gaming Monthly (issues #214-236)2007–2009 · 1UP.com2007 · GamesRadar
Other coverage & appearances
Plus articles about my work, and stranger things.
... talks I've given
2019 · GDC Talk - Platforms Are People Too: The Importance of Finding Your Champion2016 · IndieCade East 2015: Nuclear Dragons - PlayStation Panel2015 · Fantastic Arcade 2015: Self-Publishing on Sony PlayStation2014 · Unite 2014 - Self Publishing with Unity on PlayStation
... appearances and interviews
2025 · Subhumanzoids: Reflecting on A Year of UFO 502022 · Crashing Game Night: Episode 133 - Let's Talk Indie Games2020 · DLC Podcast: Episode 3472019 · DLC Podcast: Episode 2672018 · DLC Podcast: Episode 2142018 · Reviewing 2018's Biggest Games So Far - Kinda Funny Gamescast Ep. 1562018 · Game Informer: Inside The Launch Of The PlayStation 4 (And More)2017 · Art & Craft: Standing Out in a Crowd with Nick Suttner2017 · Going Analog: BattleCON: War of Indines vs. Fighting Games2016 · Interviewer: 11 YEARS OF N: An evening with Metanet Software2016 · Small Press Book Review: Interview with the author: Nick Suttner2016 · The Chi-Scroller: Interview: PlayStation’s Nick Suttner2016 · Going Analog: Adrenaline vs. First-Person Shooters2015 · PlayStation Experience 2015: PS VR and the Future of Play Panel2015 · PlayStation Experience 2015: Keynote Presentation2015 · PlayStation E3 2015 - Super Hyper Cube Live Coverage | PS42015 · TowerFall Dark World - PlayStation Underground Gameplay Video | PS42015 · PlayStation Underground - 4 Creepy Games for Halloween2009 · BitMob: Always a Rebel: A Nick Suttner Interview
... SotC stuff
2025 · Josef Fares on how Ico inspired Brothers2018 · Shadow Of The Colossus | Countdown To Launch2018 · Slow Jam of the Colossus2018 · Fumito Ueda Podcast - Episode 3 - Mono, Wander & The Forbidden Lands2016 · Shadow of the Colossus - Boss Fight Books - Extra Interviews2016 · Cultured Vultures: INTERVIEW: Nick Suttner, Author of ‘Shadow of Colossus’2015 · Retronauts Vol. IV Episode 50: Ico/Shadow of the Colossus
... articles about my work
2015 · Ars Technica: How Sony snagged Jonathan Blow’s The Witness away from the Xbox One2014 · NPR Morning Edition: In Gaming, A Shift From Enemies To Emotions2013 · Edge Online: Sony on how to create an indie paradise: “Don’t be jerks”2013 · Wired: Why Game Developers Are Flocking to Sony and Fleeing From Microsoft2013 · Eurogamer: Inside Sony's indie initiative
... uhhh Japanese board games I've proofread
2023 · Itten Games - Tokyo Highway: Rainbow Edition - English rules proofreading2021 · Itten Games - Stick Collection - English rules proofreading2021 · Itten Games - 3-Second Try - English rules proofreading2021 · Itten Games - Judge Domino - English rules proofreading2021 · Itten Games - Ninja Master - English rules proofreading2021 · Itten Games - Viking See-Saw - English rules proofreading2021 · Itten Games - Crash Octopus - English rules proofreading2019 · Itten Games - Nessie's True Identity - English rules proofreading
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2019 · Itten Games - Tokyo Highway: Cars & Buildings - English rules proofreading2019 · Itten Games - Stonehenge and the Sun - English rules proofreading2019 · Itten Games - Nice Egg! - English rules proofreading2019 · Itten Games - Kappa Bros! - English rules proofreading2019 · Itten Games - Moon Base - English rules proofreading2019 · Oink Games - Tricks and the Phantom - English rules proofreading2018 · Itten Games - Tokyo Highway - English rules proofreading2017 · Itten Games - Tokyo Highway: Expansion - English rules proofreading
... truly miscellaneous
2025 · Ludoscene - Expert2019 · Uses This2018 · Definitely True Tales (a webcomic I made with my brother)2018 · Polylists2013 · In-game Announcer: Sportsfriends (enter code ‘1685’ to unlock)
Consulting
Studios I've consulted for in big or small ways.
- Serenity Forge
- Drinkbox Studios
- Flippfly
- Santa Ragione
- Digital Dreams
- Enhance
- Snowman
- Maddy Makes Games
- Panic
- Die Gute Fabrik
- Endeavor One
- No Goblin
- Sunhead Games
- Camoflaj
- Nonchalance
Contact