EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 53 MIN
Adaptory Early Access: Inside Stormcloak Games with Developer Jevon
from Bargain Bin Gaymers · host Davey and Mitch
Adaptory is finally here, and we got to sit down with the developer who made it happen. Davey and Mitch reunite with Jevon Wright (she/her), the solo developer behind Stormcloak Games, to celebrate the Steam Early Access launch of Adaptory: a cozy base-building colony sim inspired by Oxygen Not Included, RimWorld, and Dwarf Fortress.In this episode, Jevon shares the full journey: four years of development, a baby, 9,500+ code commits, and a debut that hit #2 in Steam's Popular Upcoming charts within its first 48 hours.We dig into:What Adaptory actually is — and why it's more nurturing than punishing compared to its inspirationsWhat it's like to be a solo indie developer releasing your first commercial titleBuilding a game with a diverse, procedurally generated crew and a story-rich worldThe road from itch.io alpha to Steam Early Access, published by indie.ioWhat's coming next for Adaptory in Early Access updatesIf you love indie games, cosy sims, or want to support a queer New Zealand developer doing something genuinely special — this one is for you.🎮 Wishlist & play Adaptory on Steam: https://adaptorygame.com💬 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr❤️ Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn
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Adaptory is finally here, and we got to sit down with the developer who made it happen. Davey and Mitch reunite with Jevon Wright (she/her), the solo developer behind Stormcloak Games, to celebrate the Steam Early Access launch of Adaptory: a cozy base-building colony sim inspired by Oxygen Not Included, RimWorld, and Dwarf Fortress.In this episode, Jevon shares the full journey: four years of development, a baby, 9,500+ code commits, and a debut that hit #2 in Steam's Popular Upcoming charts within its first 48 hours.We dig into:What Adaptory actually is — and why it's more nurturing than punishing compared to its inspirationsWhat it's like to be a solo indie developer releasing your first commercial titleBuilding a game with a diverse, procedurally generated crew and a story-rich worldThe road from itch.io alpha to Steam Early Access, published by indie.ioWhat's coming next for Adaptory in Early Access updatesIf you love indie games, cosy sims, or want to support a queer New Zealand developer doing something genuinely special — this one is for you.🎮 Wishlist & play Adaptory on Steam: https://adaptorygame.com💬 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/fqC2FeHSUr❤️ Support the BQN Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bqn
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