iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 23/09/2026

Making branching dialogs is fun! Testing them and making sure all the paths work as intended is less so... 😅 #GameDev #IndieGame #MadeWithUnity

0145

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 21/09/2026

The Longest Journey was far from my first game, but it was a game that was a defining moment for my love for games and storytelling. The way it blended sci-fi and fantasy hit me just right in a way it took me years to really understand.

Screenshot from The Longest Journey. April, the main character of the game, stands on a cliff watching a fantasy landscape of twisting peaks.

000

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 09/09/2026

The baby is still too young to be speaking, let alone read. But we already have a small library of baby books! This is one of the "My first words"-book and it bothers me more than it should that the pieces in the image for "puzzle" clearly do not fit together... 😅 #dadlife

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 24/08/2026

I was using messenger lite until that got killed. Now I'm doing what little messenger messaging I need to do in Beeper instead. So far it's worked pretty well!

001

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 22/08/2026

You know, I think that's fair

000

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 22/08/2026

As the baby has gradually started trying more and more food, we've gotten more and more bibs. Some of them we've bought ourselves, some have been gifted. We have so many bibs now it almost feels biblical! #dadjokes #dadlife (I'm a dad now. I'm allowed to make these jokes 😬)

120

Reposted by Norwigi

A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Early Bird Tickets for A MAZE. / Berlin 2027. ONLY 200. 4 days of arthouse games, performances, artists, developers, playful media, impactful business, fresh ideas, talks and conversations, parties and more. -> eventix.shop/zdtz5jxn #AMaze2027 #arthousegames #indiedev #playfulmedia

11910

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 19/08/2026

It's been too long since my last A MAZE... I checked your website too, but it's still showing the 2026 dates 😉

111

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 19/08/2026

I'm lying to myself. 😬 I have a milestone in my board which I've called "Future". It has anything from "temporary" hacks to random ideas. On some level I know I 'll never get to them, but don't tell me that. I won't believe you. Putting them in writing gets them out of my head. #GameDev #IndieGame

073

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 14/08/2026

Working on Soulfused. A modern homage to a classic genre, because what better use of a 3D game engine than to create a 2D text adventure? 😅 store.steampowered.com/app/3919240/...

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 10/08/2026

Testing the corruption levels! It has five stages, from Unreadable to Uncorrupted. Of course, no essential information will be hidden behind the first two levels 😉 The glitching and jumping letters can also be turned off in the game settings. #gamedev #indiegames

092

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 09/08/2026

The more of the "corrupted dialog" I moved into the game, the less happy I became with how it felt when it glitched. So tonight I've enjoyed revisiting that! Sometimes I feel like I'm just looking for any reason I can find to keep delaying the boring parts of what is left... 😬 #GameDev #IndieGame

0133

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 06/08/2026

Another thing that kinda just stopped happening towards the end of last year was me going for runs. Happy to say I've dug out my #running shoes again! Feeling good to be getting back into it, though I have a lot of catching up to do! 🏃

Screenshot showing the stats from a 5k run.

0121

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/08/2026

That's the closest option I've been able to find so far. So I guess it's either that, or leaving the full patch notes in a devlog around update time. Thanks!

020

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/08/2026

If you've played the Soulfused demo, you'll know that another entity will be joining you. This entity will try to reach out to you during the story and I've spent today adding these interactions across the game! Wishlist Soulfused now! s.team/a/3919240/ #IndieGames #WishlistWednesday #GameDev

064

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/08/2026

Quick #Steam question for the #IndieGame and #GameDev crowd! How do you deal with demo patch notes? The demo is parented under the (unreleased) main game and therefore doesn't have its own events. When creating a patch notes event for the main game, I can't link it to a demo build.

182

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 04/08/2026

Simply a "Congratulations, you broke it!" message or similar. I like it when people go out of their way to try to break things in my games, so I want to celebrate and recognize the attempt! Since the only thing "broken" is the UI layout, the game is perfectly playable even afterwards 😉

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 04/08/2026

There's a small "bug" in Soulfused that would only affect players who purposefully try to break the game, and even then it doesnt really break it... Instead of fixing it, I'm thinking I'll trigger an easter egg when it happens. Maybe even an achievement? 😅 #GameDev #IndieGame #ItsAFeatureNotABug

293

Reposted by Norwigi

Careware @careware.gg · 02/08/2026

I'm back on the hunt for hidden gems by playing through 6 more obscure Steam indie games. To all the indie developers out there: looking for someone to play your game? Leave a reply and tell me about your game! #IndieGameDev #VideoGames #Indie #IndieDev www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lS5...

youtube.com

I played 6 of the most obscure games on Steam (And found gold)

Today I play 6 more obscure indie games in an effort to find some hidden Steam gems. Could any of these underrated indie games / unknown steam games be some of best indie games 2026? Watch the video…

092

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 01/08/2026

Just pushed the updated demo build for Soulfused onto Steam and Itch! 🎉 With a little luck, I should be just about ready for Cyberpunk Fest now! Check it out and click the wishlist button maybe? 😉 store.steampowered.com/app/3919240/... #GameDev #IndieGame #MadeWithUnity #Steam #TextAdventure

0126

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 03/07/2026

Haven't been on bsky much lately. It's been a hectic summer, travelling to visit relatives! And we're not quite done yet, still one more trip ahead of us! Everyone wants to meet our youngest family member 😊

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 27/05/2026

I appealed and it got accepted! 🎉 Assuming the game still isn't fully released by then, would this be a good time to release a new and updated demo? #gamedev #indiegame #steam #MadeWithUnity #textadventure

Invitation to participate in the Cyberpunk fest on steam.

0122

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 26/05/2026

Game is coming along swimmingly, albeit progress is slow these days now that I'm a dad. It is actually 90% done! Which obviously means there's only 90% left 😉

110

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 06/05/2026

Discovered a bug today. Easy to reproduce, annoying to fix. So now I'm sitting here debating with myself... "Does the game really need desks with multiple openable drawers, or would it be OK limit the desks to one drawer each?" #GameDev #IndieGame

192

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 02/05/2026

I'm a dad now. I'm allowed (maybe even required) to make bad jokes like this. Part of the job description 😬

011

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 02/05/2026

You might think you have a cool backpack, but I have a...

221

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 27/04/2026

Same. It's been especially helpful in tracking down the "It works on my machine"-bugs... 😬

000

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 25/04/2026

So far, the two #ttrpg scenarios for #Dread I released for free/PWYW have reached 150 downloads combined. A few of those were even paid! The fact that anyone at all actually wants to read/play what I've written, let alone pay for it, is amazing. Thank you! legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/3...

legacy.drivethrurpg.com

DriveThruRPG.com - Confoxing - The Largest RPG Download Store!

Your one-stop online shop for new and vintage RPG products from the top publishers, delivered fresh to your desktop in electronic format.

020

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 22/04/2026

New devlog up! This time we're looking at the tools I've used in putting together the Soulfused narrative, the hit my motivation has taken trying to bring it into the game, and a potential solution. store.steampowered.com/news/app/391... #GameDev #IndieGame #MadeWithUnity #WishlistWednesday

store.steampowered.com

Soulfused - Soulfused devlog #4 - Steam News

Bringing the missions to life within the game is a slow process. Here's deep-dive into my setup to see just what is slowing me down and the steps taken to speed up.

072

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 22/04/2026

I originally put my #Dread #ttrpg scenarios only on itch.io but I was recommended to also put them on drivethrurpg.com Disappointingly, they didn't have a Dread category, but at least they're there too now! www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

drivethrurpg.com

DriveThruRPG - The Largest RPG Download Store!

Your one-stop online shop for new and vintage RPG products from the top publishers, delivered fresh to your desktop in electronic format.

030

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 17/04/2026

Ive been slowly releasing my #TTRPG scenarios and as of today I have made as much April as every other month combined! 🎉 Thats right, I just had my second paying customer ever! 😉 Which is actually a nice surprise since payment is optional and they're available for free: itch.io/c/7325529/dr...

itch.io

Dread Adventures - Collection by Confoxing

A collection by Confoxing

030

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 16/04/2026

Hope you're feeling better soon!

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 14/04/2026

Good news: I'm finally back in the level editor, which I've been avoiding for a while. Adding the content to the game is tedious work... Bad news: I'm editing the level editor more than the levels... I'll get there eventually, I'm sure 😅 #GameDev #IndieGame #MadeWithUnity #LevelEditor

A screenshot of the Level Editor for Soulfused, showing an open level with meta data and a map.

0113

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 12/04/2026

Had a little time home alone today and it just happened to be sourdough feeding day. So I did the only reasonable thing and spent the time making pizza! #Teriyaki #sourdough #pizza with shredded nori!

Home made teriyaki sourdough pizza with shredded nori!

030

Reposted by Norwigi

Careware @careware.gg · 09/04/2026

Still looking for some #indiegames for the list, come tell me about your game! #IndieGameDev #VideoGames #Gaming

042

Reposted by Norwigi

Careware @careware.gg · 08/04/2026

Hey #IndieGameDev, we feature obscure/unknown indie games on our show and we want to hear all about YOUR game for potential coverage! No keys, no charge, no catch. If we like the sound of your game we buy it, play it, and leave a Steam review for it. Let's see your games! #IndieDev #IndieGames

youtube.com

Careware

Welcome to Careware, where we play a variety of unknown and obscure indie games in an effort to find hidden gems. We strongly believe every game deserves a chance, and we strive to give every game we ...

374

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 08/04/2026

Slightly mixed feelings on this one! While part of me hopes my game will gain plenty of great reviews and therefore won't qualify for your videos once it gets released, your videos are amazing and I'd be honored if Soulfused was included 😅 I just need to finish it first 😬

210

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 07/04/2026

Those night vision baby cameras are super handy! But also a bit creepy whenever the baby just lies there quietly in the dark staring directly into the camera with wide open eyes...

020

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 07/04/2026

I hope so! I'm making one of those as well 😅 Looking forward to give Emerald Ferns a try! 😊

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/04/2026

Managed to actually reclaim my reserved username! The original account was from 2012, most likely last used in 2015 😅 Had to dig out a now mostly abandoned and unused email address, but it worked! Amazing to see the event still ongoing!

020

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/04/2026

Fun fact: Soulfused is not my first text adventure! In 2013 I created a text game inspired by the quote "You have to sign a piece of paper" for Molyjam. This was a Flash game in AS3. The source might be lost, but here's Raziel Igor playing it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ei... #GameDev #IndieGames

youtube.com

I Have Read and Agree to Terms and Conditions (MolyJam 2013)

YouTube video by Raziel Igor

094

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/04/2026

Thanks! Exile and NGJ from those years are some of my favourite memories.

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 05/04/2026

An unexpected chat about an old project sent me into nostalgia mode and I spent my sleep deprived time rambling about it in a blog post. The first actual blog post I've written in years. Oh, and yes, I have a blog again now! blog.abrevik.net/posts/kg0001... #GameDesign #BoardGames #nostalgia

blog.abrevik.net

ABrevik Blog - The History of Mussades

Back in 2012 (While I was in uni studying Game Design) I joined my first ever game jam: Nordic Game Jam 2012! It was hosted at the IT University of Copenhagen, where I was also a student at the time. ...

140

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 04/04/2026

I'm just guessing here, but my phone charger might be experiencing some issues... 😬

020

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 30/03/2026

I mentioned a few months ago that I was working on cleaning up some of my #ttrpg one-shots for #Dread to share. Well, I just got done with the second one! This one is actually the first scenario I ever wrote, though it's evolved through the years. Check it out here: confoxing.itch.io/cabin

confoxing.itch.io

A Cabin in the Woods - A Dread scenario by Confoxing

A scenario designed for Dread, inspired by the Norwegian folklore

010

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 29/03/2026

Yeah, but like... I don't want enemies. Fellow game devs should be friends! Sure, getting visibility is hard and reaching players harder, but I'd rather be part of a community who push each other forward instead of forcing their way through. Isn't that better for all? Maybe I'm just optimistic...

000

Norwigi @abrevik.net · 25/03/2026

Every single recipe for cloudberry jam I can find: Slowly heat the berries on medium until they reach the boiling point, then let them simmer for a short time. Every comment section on a cloudberry jam recipe: NOOO!!! Do not boil the cloudberries!!!

011