Transisto: A New Strategic Action Role-Playing Game with a Focus on Storytelling
Summary
In this article, we interview Greg Kasavi, the creative director of Supergiant Games, about their upcoming game Transisto. Transisto is a strategic action role-playing game with a focus on storytelling and mystery, set to be released early next year. Kasavi discusses their background in game journalism, their experience in the video game industry, and the pressure of creating a successful follow-up game to their hit game Bastion.
Table of Contents
- Background in Game Journalism
- Experience in the Video Game Industry
- Creating a Successful Follow-Up Game
- Conclusion
Background in Game Journalism
Greg Kasavi, the creative director of Supergiant Games, started their career in game journalism as the editor-in-chief of GameSpot. Despite their love for video games, they found that writing articles about them was easier than creating them. However, they always had a desire to make games and even attempted to learn programming when they were younger.
Experience in the Video Game Industry
After working at Electronic Arts for three years, Kasavi met the co-founders of Supergiant Games. They later joined the company after working at 2K and worked on the hit game Bastion. Kasavi acknowledges the challenges of working in the video game industry, but also highlights the rewards of creating something that people enjoy.
Creating a Successful Follow-Up Game
With the success of Bastion, there is pressure to create a successful follow-up game. Kasavi emphasizes the importance of surprising players and not simply replicating what worked in the first game. Transisto has a more strategic combat system than Bastion and focuses on storytelling and mystery. Kasavi also mentions their connections in the industry and invites viewers to suggest developers they would like to see on the show.
Conclusion
Transisto, the new game from Supergiant Games, is a strategic action role-playing game with a focus on storytelling and mystery. Greg Kasavi, the creative director, discusses their background in game journalism, experience in the video game industry, and the pressure of creating a successful follow-up game to their hit game Bastion. With their emphasis on surprising players and unique gameplay mechanics, Transisto is sure to be a highly anticipated release in the gaming community.
