Oma Keeling writes love stories for vehicles

Oma Keeling (they/them) is an experimental game designer and critic. Their work explores queer history, poetry, and punk art in ways that are messy, inspiring, and often hard to explain. Oma joined me to discuss their early games work at art school, the complicated relationship games have to history, and how they seem to keep making games about falling in love with vehicles.

You can follow Oma on Twitter @OKthanksgames, find their writing @GlitchOutMain, and play their games on itch.

Oma's Inspiring Thing to Share
Open Mike Eagle's Anime, Trauma and Divorce - an exceptional album from an already extremely talented rapper (headass is on endless repeat for me)

Things Discussed
Crusader Kings 3: Eugenics at Play
Queerheart (Afterglow Games, 2019)
The Alabaster Donut Farm (Afterglow Games, 2020)
Gone Home (Fullbright, 2013)
The Stanley Parable (Galactic Cafe, 2013)
Tacoma (Fullbright, 2017)
My Bike in the Mud (Afterglow Games, 2018)

Kritiqal Care is produced by me, Nate Kiernan, with music by Desired. It's available on Pocket Casts, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get podcasts. If you enjoyed the show, consider sharing it with a loved one. It means a lot.

Oma Keeling (they/them) is an experimental game designer and critic. Their work explores queer history, poetry, and punk art in ways that are messy, inspiring, and often hard to explain. Oma joined me to discuss their early games work at art school, the complicated relationship games have to history, and how they seem to keep making games about falling in love with vehicles.