Indie Game Clinic

Hi. I'm Joe Baxter-Webb! Indie Game Clinic is my variety channel about indie games and how they're made.

I play the games you're working on and give feedback on design, creative direction and game UX. I also stream my own dev projects, and make video essays about topics which interest me. I used to work in mobile games and teach university game design. I also have a PhD in Cultural Studies and my research focused on games, learning, and technology.

The channel's Patreon supporters have a private Discord; a closed community for folks who are serious about game design, and who see indie dev as a craft and not a get rich quick scheme.

For any inquiries about business stuff - and to see my resume - please check out indiegameclinic.com.

Let's Make Better Games.

What Makes a Good Roguelike Deckbuilder? [Stream Clip]

What Makes a Good Roguelike Deckbuilder? [Stream Clip]
Game Design = Repetition with Variation

Game Design = Repetition with Variation
Our Game is Nearly Ready to Test...

Our Game is Nearly Ready to Test...
Roasting Steam Pages with a Marketing Expert

Roasting Steam Pages with a Marketing Expert
I Played 150 of Your Games; Common Problems (and Solutions!)

I Played 150 of Your Games; Common Problems (and Solutions!)
ep05 - Kim Nordstrom - UP DOWN UP: Why some game companies succeed, while others fail

ep05 - Kim Nordstrom - UP DOWN UP: Why some game companies succeed, while others fail
What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction

What is Fun? A Game Design Introduction
[Stream Highlights] An Overly British Perspective on GameDev Careers

[Stream Highlights] An Overly British Perspective on GameDev Careers
Protect Players From Themselves [Stream highlights]

Protect Players From Themselves [Stream highlights]
[Stream Clip] Waterfall, Agile, and Discovery-Led Game Design

[Stream Clip] Waterfall, Agile, and Discovery-Led Game Design
Make What You're Best At [Stream Highlight]

Make What You're Best At [Stream Highlight]
The Art Isn't Good, But the Game Looks Good - How? [Stream Highlight]

The Art Isn't Good, But the Game Looks Good - How? [Stream Highlight]
Learning Design Won’t Feel Like Learning; Here's Why

Learning Design Won’t Feel Like Learning; Here's Why
Эти игры — песни! [Объявлены победители MVG-JAM 2025!]

Эти игры — песни! [Объявлены победители MVG-JAM 2025!]
Циклы игрового процесса исчезли, на смену пришли цепочки

Циклы игрового процесса исчезли, на смену пришли цепочки
Most Steam Demos Suck; Here's Why

Most Steam Demos Suck; Here's Why
Become a Game Dev NECROMANCER!!!

Become a Game Dev NECROMANCER!!!
Jason Schreier - Blood, Sweat, and Pixels - Game Developers’ Library ep04

Jason Schreier - Blood, Sweat, and Pixels - Game Developers’ Library ep04
GameDev as an Iterative Spiral

GameDev as an Iterative Spiral
Универсальные правила игрового дизайна? [Основные моменты вопросов и ответов]

Универсальные правила игрового дизайна? [Основные моменты вопросов и ответов]
Questioning Your Own Gaming Tastes? [Stream Highlights]

Questioning Your Own Gaming Tastes? [Stream Highlights]
Should You Play the NET.CRAWL Demo?

Should You Play the NET.CRAWL Demo?
Fail Fast and Fight the Fungus [!= a Dev Log ep02]

Fail Fast and Fight the Fungus [!= a Dev Log ep02]
Let's Fix Your Late-Game Economy Problems

Let's Fix Your Late-Game Economy Problems
The Game I’d Make If Money Was No Object

The Game I’d Make If Money Was No Object
There is No Magic Formula for Game Balance

There is No Magic Formula for Game Balance
A Question About Roguelite Design [Game Economies and

A Question About Roguelite Design [Game Economies and "User Experience Stories"]
Jesse Schell - The Art of Game Design (Game Developers’ Library ep03)

Jesse Schell - The Art of Game Design (Game Developers’ Library ep03)
Not Creative? Why Are You Making a Game Then

Not Creative? Why Are You Making a Game Then
Capitalism, Gamedev Hustle Culture, & Cosy Cats [Kity Builder]

Capitalism, Gamedev Hustle Culture, & Cosy Cats [Kity Builder]