3 Bit Design

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A game dev podcast, where a couple of game designers break down some of the most influential games into the three bits that defined them the most. Original music by Vid Gobac and Emma Donald - https://www.vidgobac.com/ Opinions are our own and do not represent the views of our relevant employers. Some episodes have transcripts, for those interested in reading the content - you can find that here: https://theatrewalkersayshi.wordpress.com/category/video-games/
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Gris in 3 bits
Episode 8
Thursday, 1 January, 2026

Tristan and Oliver take an emotional journey through the watercolour wonders of Nomada Studio's spellbinding Gris, painting it in these three bits:Colour Theory - Emotive storytelling through colourEmbodiment of Grief - Stages of grief interwoven into tangible mechanics and abilitiesGuiding Through Motion - Driving interactivity and tone through movementLet us know what you think:Leave us a review!3-Bit Design: @3bitdesignOliver - @oliverwautersTristan - @theatrewalkerOr email - 3bitdesign@gmail.comSome references:How Gris Made You Cry With Its Colors - Daryl Talks Games (video essay)GRIS — Aesthetics First, Humanity Later (Or Never) - Kat (Pixel a Day), Medium (article)Behind the Schemes: GRIS with Nomada Studio - Devolver Digital (video)[Game Theory] Beauty and Melancholy in Gris - Nicole Lamerichs (article)Gris mirrors the stages of grief through art, sound and design - Ashley Oh, Polygon (article)