Yomic is a fellow Catholic who has been in game development for a while now, and his latest project is a romance game set in a Catholic school. While games in the genre typically feature not-so-great elements, he’s trying to mix things up with this one.
Timestamps:
1:49 What are your favorite pizza toppings?
2:38 What are some of your favorite games?
4:30 What games have had the biggest influence on you and your work?
5:27 If Wholesome Monster Girl Academia (WMGA) is successful, is there a possibility of continuing its world?
8:00 If you were to speed run a video game, which one would you play and which one would you be the best at?
9:22 A lot of people’s first reaction to WMGA is that it’s a joke. What would you like to tell people with this reaction?
11:50 Why is there a succubus (female demon) in the Catholic School in WMGA?
13:31 What was your faith upbringing?
14:58 You’re incorporating apologetics into WMGA. What were the struggles of that?
15:57 Your previous games weren’t Christian-focused, what made you want to lean into it with this one?
17:28 The vast majority of Christian media is seen as not very good. Why do you think that is?
19:45 For those who want to try to make a Catholic-focused or influenced game, what advice would you give?
21:14 What inspired you to do Monster Girls specifically?
23:10 Was visual novel your first choice when choosing a genre for WMGA?
25:02 One of your previous projects incorporated NFTs, which can be contentious. What are your plans on this front?
33:46 Were there any bands that influenced Aria’s style?
34:47 Part of Aria’s story is dealing with bad influences like Wicca and the occult. How did you go about doing research for that, and were you faced with temptations?
36:33 Will Damien be in Wholesome Monster Boys Academia?
37:15 How do you balance game development with work & family life?
38:13 Exercise is a big part of Ren’s character. What type of exercise do you enjoy, and did it inspire her character?
39:31 How have you balanced the romance typically associated with this genre with Catholicism? Can we get an idea on how far the intimacy will go?
40:40 How many of Eva’s book recommendations have you read?
43:45 What game engine are you using? Does your wife help you proofread?
46:15 Did you have any spiritual or theological consultants for this game?
47:11 Are any of the characters in WMGA based on real-life people?
48:17 Where can people look to stay up-to-date on game development?
49:35 Yomic wants to see more high-quality Christian games
