Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Untitled Goose Game, Cult of The Lamb, Hollow Knight...What do these three games have in common? That's right it's a 'Little Guy'.

We investigate the secrets of great character design in video games and why gamers love a cute art style over a more realistic one at ALT Games, a showcase of new indie games from Australian game developers put on by the Powerhouse Museum.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GAMES FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO:
https://powerhouse.com.au/program/alt-games

DAN POTRA (APDG) - danpotra.com
LIZ PALMER (APDG) - lizkeoghpalmer.com

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0:00 - Intro
1:22 - What is ALT Games?
1:37 - The importance of Indie Game's?
2:53 - Game Features
6:54 - What makes good Character Design?
8:59 - Cute vs. Realistic
10:43 - In Conclusion

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