prophet goddess on the unrealized possibility of procedural generation

Cassandra Lugo (they/them) creates compact procedural games under the name prophet goddess. Their work explores the unique abilities of generative content, the lack of win conditions, and glitchy digital aesthetics. We discuss the origins of their interest in procedural generation, the frequent pitfalls with how it is utilized, and the sorts of games prophet goddess wants to see more of. In the close, we remember that it’s never a bad time to listen to Prince.

You can follow prophet goddess on Twitter @prophet_goddess, play their games on itch, and catch their streams on Twitch and trash.cloud.

prophet goddess’s Good Thing to Share
Live Forever by Bartees Strange (also Prince)

Things Discussed
LÖVE
Dwarf Fortress (Tarn and Zach Adams, 2006
this must be the place (prophet goddess, 2017)
nullpointer (prophet goddess, 2017)
Crusader Kings 3 (Paradox, 2020)
No Man’s Sky (Hello Games, 2016)
Blood is Compulsory (Ian Danskin, 2015)
ANATHEMA (prophet goddess, upcoming)
The Odyssey (translated by Emily Wilson, 2017)
Hades (Supergiant, 2020)
Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error (Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, 1979)
Boat Murdered, Dwarf Fortress Let’s Play
Caves of Qud (Freehold Games, 2015)
Anime is for Jerks

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Cassandra Lugo (they/them) creates compact procedural games under the name prophet goddess. Their work explores the unique abilities of generative content, the lack of win conditions, and glitchy digital aesthetics. We discuss the origins of their interest in procedural generation, the frequent pitfalls with how it is utilized, and the sorts of games prophet goddess wants to see more of.