In the special epsiode of the Doubel Life Podcast, Adam Varey shares the 8 games that define him. These are the games of his 'Double Life'.

We take a deep dive into the work of the Edinburgh-based developer Rockstar North.

Final Fantasy XVI

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2515020/FINAL_FANTASY_XVI/

Developer - Square Enix

https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_GB/home

Dead Nation

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/dead-nation/

Developer - Housemarque

https://housemarque.com/

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/

Developer - Mandragora

https://www.tinybuild.com/games

Retro Replay (Norwich)

https://www.retro-replay.games/

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Gamescom Awards 2026

00:16:46 - Final Fantasy XVI

00:32:35 - Dead Nation

00:44:40 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs

00:58:40 - Retro Replay Arcade

01:08:30 - A thank you to the developers

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Double Life is a weekly show celebrating videogames and the people who make them. Join me, Terry Jeffs and my co-host Adam Varey as we discuss the games we are playing - retro titles, indie projects, big budget releases, and everything in between. Our mission is to place a spotlight on the incredibly talented individuals behind these works of art - the unsung heroes of the industry of interactive entertainment.