{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-26T02:56:37.699Z","story":{"id":"r_156d3ca0f8e04f799c6a99b8","slug":"dogpile-developer-cites-suika-game-and-balatro-as-inspirations","url":"https://yomimono.id/dogpile-developer-cites-suika-game-and-balatro-as-inspirations","headline":"Dogpile Developer Cites Suika Game and Balatro as Inspirations","summary":"In an interview at BitSummit PUNCH, Studio Folly co-founder Darcy W. Smith discussed the roguelike deckbuilder Dogpile, which combines casual silliness with strategic depth. Smith cited Suika Game and Balatro as inspirations and noted the game's 96% positive Steam rating and pop culture references.","why_it_matters":"The interview reveals how a small studio is blending the casual appeal of Suika Game with the deckbuilding mechanics of Balatro, using a dog theme to differentiate from cat-centric games, and achieving strong player reception.","published_at":"2026-05-26T01:15:57.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Dogs x 'Suika Game' x 'Balatro'!? 'Dogpile' Developer Interview: 'Where It's Silly, It's Totally Silly; Where You Use Your Head, You Really Use Your Head' [BitSummit PUNCH]","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/26/166908.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}