<description>&lt;p&gt;We're joined by Naomi Clark (NYU Game Center, Consentacle, &lt;em&gt;A Game Design Vocabulary&lt;/em&gt;) and Frank Lantz (Q-UP, Universal Paperclips, also NYU Game Center) to discuss Corrypt, a totally normal block-moving game where nothing weird happens. It's the fifth installment of &lt;strong&gt;All Systems Brough,&lt;/strong&gt; our yearlong special series exploring the playable arcana of Michael Brough.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode: Corrypt&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Next Month: VESPER.5&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Audio edited by Dylan Shumway.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discussed in this episode:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Corrypt&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2012/12/corrypt.html"&gt;https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2012/12/corrypt.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;868-BACK (Launching May 28, 2026! Wishlist now!!)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/"&gt;https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Michael Brough's Website&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.smestorp.com/"&gt;https://www.smestorp.com/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Talk of Magicians – Liz Ryerson&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://ellaguro.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-talk-of-magicians.html"&gt;https://ellaguro.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-talk-of-magicians.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;I Solved Klotski – 2swap&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLNyHd2w10"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLNyHd2w10&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Corrypt Post-Cariem – Michael Brough&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2014/07/corrypt-post-cariem.html"&gt; https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2014/07/corrypt-post-cariem.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Michael Brough: Going with the grain (A MAZE. Indie Connect 2013, Berlin) – A MAZE&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXInr3N5UQ"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXInr3N5UQ&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Game Title&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2258"&gt;https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2258&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Game Title: Lost Levels&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2268"&gt;https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2268&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Stephen Gillmurphy's definition of videogames&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.harmonyzone.org/Videogames.html"&gt;https://www.harmonyzone.org/Videogames.html&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Fractal Block World&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540570/Fractal_Block_World/"&gt;https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540570/Fractal_Block_World/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Road to the IGF: Michael Brough's Corrypt &lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/road-to-the-igf-michael-brough-s-i-corrypt-i-"&gt; https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/road-to-the-igf-michael-brough-s-i-corrypt-i-&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Michael Brough - The Roots of Roguelikes in Fantasy Fiction&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpX2wWwhKdE"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpX2wWwhKdE&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Corrypt Speedrun (5:44)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAVUc_2SEc"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAVUc_2SEc&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Donkeyspace (Frank Lantz's Blog)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://franklantz.substack.com/"&gt;https://franklantz.substack.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;NYU Game Center Spring Showcase&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/event/nyu-game-center-spring-showcase-2026/"&gt; https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/event/nyu-game-center-spring-showcase-2026/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href= "https://secretlives.games/"&gt;https://secretlives.games/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://discord.gg/tslog"&gt;https://discord.gg/tslog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/tslog"&gt;https://www.patreon.com/tslog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Secret Lives of Games

The Secret Lives of Games

All Systems Brough - Corrypt

MAY 3, 2026116 MIN
The Secret Lives of Games

All Systems Brough - Corrypt

MAY 3, 2026116 MIN

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We're joined by Naomi Clark (NYU Game Center, Consentacle, A Game Design Vocabulary) and Frank Lantz (Q-UP, Universal Paperclips, also NYU Game Center) to discuss Corrypt, a totally normal block-moving game where nothing weird happens. It's the fifth installment of All Systems Brough, our yearlong special series exploring the playable arcana of Michael Brough. This episode: Corrypt Next Month: VESPER.5 Audio edited by Dylan Shumway. Discussed in this episode: Corrypt https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2012/12/corrypt.html 868-BACK (Launching May 28, 2026! Wishlist now!!) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/868BACK/ Michael Brough's Website https://www.smestorp.com/ The Talk of Magicians – Liz Ryerson https://ellaguro.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-talk-of-magicians.html I Solved Klotski – 2swap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLNyHd2w10 Corrypt Post-Cariem – Michael Brough https://mightyvision.blogspot.com/2014/07/corrypt-post-cariem.html Michael Brough: Going with the grain (A MAZE. Indie Connect 2013, Berlin) – A MAZE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXInr3N5UQ Game Title https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2258 Game Title: Lost Levels https://www.glorioustrainwrecks.com/node/2268 Stephen Gillmurphy's definition of videogames https://www.harmonyzone.org/Videogames.html Fractal Block World https://store.steampowered.com/app/1540570/Fractal_Block_World/ Road to the IGF: Michael Brough's Corrypt https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/road-to-the-igf-michael-brough-s-i-corrypt-i- Michael Brough - The Roots of Roguelikes in Fantasy Fiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpX2wWwhKdE Corrypt Speedrun (5:44) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BAVUc_2SEc Donkeyspace (Frank Lantz's Blog) https://franklantz.substack.com/ NYU Game Center Spring Showcase https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/event/nyu-game-center-spring-showcase-2026/ https://secretlives.games/ https://discord.gg/tslog https://www.patreon.com/tslog