Housemarque's Saros: Behind the Design, Art, and Audio Process
By
Pascal Wagner
Lacks bite. And filling. And a copy-editor at the bakery.
Summary
This article covers Housemarque's design process for their game Saros, based on talks and interviews from Nordic Game 2026. Brand Director Mikael Haveri, Art Director Simone Silvestri, Associate Design Director Mitja Roskaric, Audio Lead Ari Pulkkinen, and Creative Director Gregory Louden share insights into how art, design, and audio were crafted for what is described as Housemarque's "golden achievement." The piece is framed as an oral history of Saros' design process.
Key quotes
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Audio of Saros by Audio Lead Ari Pulkkinen
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