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Made While the Iron’s Hot - A cozy blacksmith RPG in which you need to use your wits and skills to reforge broken bonds 🔥 Out now: bit.ly/wtih-steam Join our Discord: discord.gg/y2Ny6UXYGG Support: contact@bontemps.games

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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 31/01/2026
This week we've been stuck into AI land to improve the difficulty of our single-player battles. It's a bit hard to show that in a video, so instead here's the effects we added to modify the look of our battle scene! #screenshotsaturday #madewithunity #indiegames #gamedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 26/01/2026
We're adding a new piece to our turn-based strategy game! It's a little robot that you can spawn mid-battle to get some help fighting off the opponent. He's so cute 🥺 Game is called Kingdom in Pieces and you can get more info with the link in our bio! #indiedev #indiegames #strategygame #gamedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 25/01/2026
We just realized we had the wrong material on the characters so none of them were being impacted by the post-processing effects. So here's the real before and after! #madewithunity #indiegames #strategy
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 24/01/2026
We thought it was time to do a first pass on our post-processing for Kingdom in Pieces! I really like the color adjustment the artist did for this spooky village. What do you think? Leave us a comment if you have any advice to make it better! #screenshotsaturday #indiegames #gamedev #strategygame
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 24/12/2025
Happy holidays to everyone who celebrates, and thank you again for being here.
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 24/12/2025
I also wanted to thank everyone who has followed along as we work on Kingdom in Pieces. Next year is shaping up to be a big one for the game, and we can't wait! If you want to keep up with the project, follow our Kickstarter pre-launch page over here:
kickstarter.com
Coming soon: Kingdom in Pieces
A turn-based strategic roguelite game where you command a crew of oddball heroes to outwit a dark wizard and save the realm!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 24/12/2025
Day 12 of our #12daysofgamedev! For the final day, I wanted to share a look at how we make our characters. It starts with rough sketches, then we do higher-fidelity drawings, and after a lot of work in Blender... it's ready! #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 23/12/2025
Day 11 of our #12daysof gamedev! That horse was the first character model we did to find the style for Kingdom in Pieces, and we knew something was wrong... but it took us way too long to figure out WHAT the problem was. Must have been a Monday! #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 22/12/2025
Make sure to follow us if you want to see more of his 3D work because there's going to be a LOT coming in the next few months! And if you want to experience his pixel art first hand, check out While the Iron's Hot:
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Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 22/12/2025
Day 10 of our #12daysof gamedev! This is an appreciation post for Thiago, the artist that has been the other half of the studio since the beginning! He did all the pixel art of While the Iron's Hot, and now he does all the 3D stuff for Kingdom in Pieces. #gamedev #indiegames
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 21/12/2025
Day 9 of our #12daysof gamedev! Today I wanted to (re)share the best advice I have ever received. Don't worry about how it looks at first, just make it exist! Once it's real, you can spend your time on making it look good. #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 20/12/2025
3. Test ideas early. I fell into the trap of thinking one of my feature was amazing, only to realize it SUCKS once people try it out in the game. Weeks of work now worthless... So -> Test ideas early, test often, test with different people. 4/4
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 20/12/2025
2. Share as much and as early as possible. Things only clicked for me after I started sharing my work and getting feedback from other devs and players. Showing the game early, gives it more time for it to find its people, and you'll get some valuable feedback too. 3/4
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 20/12/2025
1. Keep projects as short as possible. I would focus on one small project and try to polish an element of it as much as I can. For example, take a Tetris game but focus on just the game feel for three weeks/days/months/whatever, then release it to the wild and/or move on. 2/4
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 20/12/2025
Day 8 of our #12DaysOf GameDev! If I was just starting to learn how to make games today, there is three things that I would do differently than I did. Bit of a longer post today! 1/4 🧵 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 18/12/2025
Day 7 of our #12daysof gamedev! The steam winter sale is on, and While the Iron’s Hot is 40% off! It’s a cozy RPG where you’re a blacksmith with a pet Ox that you can dress 🤭 It's definitely worth a try! store.steampowered.com/app/1906830/... #gamedev #indiedev #wintersalesteam
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Save 40% on While the Iron's Hot on Steam
Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and pr...
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 18/12/2025
Day 6 of our #12daysof game dev! It’s been two years since we released our first game. Time really does fly. Thank you to everyone who played it and supported us throughout our gamedev journey! ❤️ #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #madewithunity
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 17/12/2025
Day 5 of our #12daysof gamedev! I refused to add PvP for a long time. I was afraid to have to tackle that can of worms, but it just made sense once we playtested the game with friends locally. Plus, our team is 100% remote so... Online it is! #gamedev #indiedev #madewithunity
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 16/12/2025
Day 4 of our 12 days of gamedev! Today, I wanted to share a bit about our process adding new pieces to the game. Our artist preps everything so that it's super easy for me to create the prefab in Unity. As easy as 1, 2, 3! #12daysof #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #unity3d
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 15/12/2025
Day 3 of our 12 days of gamedev edition! I've been waiting to show these off for a long time, but I finally received the new FBX. I have 40 different pieces to setup for our demo, and it's only the first batch! 🤩 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #blender3d
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 14/12/2025
Day 2 is a recommendation for any unity dev out there! My absolute favorite asset is the Dialogue System from @pixelcrushers.bsky.social. It saved our lives when we were making our first game, and it comes with a neat save system! Definitely check it out 🤓 assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
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Dialogue System for Unity | Behavior AI | Unity Asset Store
Get the Dialogue System for Unity package from Pixel Crushers and speed up your game development process. Find this & other Behavior AI options on the Unity Asset Store.
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 13/12/2025
Day 1 is a famous trick that we used a lot in our first game While the Iron's Hot ➡️ hiding stuff under the scene so it's already loaded and available when the player needs it!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 13/12/2025
Ho-ho-ho! 🎅 Xmas is almost here, so to celebrate we're doing our own twist on the 12 days of Xmas: 12 days of gamedev! Each day we'll share a quick tip or trick that we learned or used while working on our games. #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 08/12/2025
Big week for Kingdom in Pieces! We finally decided what “winning” a battle actually means... and made the system that checks it. 😅 New devlog is up! Leave us a comment if you want to see more Kingdom in Pieces content! youtube.com/shorts/1... #gamedev #indiedev #unity3d
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 05/12/2025
Me getting ready to fix the leak under my sink after one YouTube tutorial
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 30/11/2025
Make sure to follow us for more Kingdom in Pieces content! ❤️ And checkout our Kickstarter page for more info: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bon...
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Coming soon: Kingdom in Pieces
A turn-based strategic roguelite game where you command a crew of oddball heroes to outwit a dark wizard and save the realm!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 30/11/2025
And on the art side, we still have a lot work to do for all the variants. But we finished the war donkey!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 30/11/2025
And then when you’re ready, the BATTLE! I’m working on UI to make it a bit more clear who’s turn it is and who’s winning.
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 30/11/2025
We’ve got a camp scene where you can buy base pawns and upgrade them with items. Basically that’s where you prep your army for the battle to come.
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 30/11/2025
We’re baaack!!! We fixed the bug that stopped us from recording last week’s recap, so here’s where we’re at now. The keyword for this #screenshotsaturday is multiplayer! ⬇️🧵
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 22/11/2025
We'll be late on our usual dev recap because I ran into a huge bug while trying to record the progress... Gamedev ❤️ In the meantime, enjoy this donkey we finished yesterday! #gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #blender3d #KingdomInPieces
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 19/11/2025
Woke up to the kindest comment today. Moments like this remind me why I love making games in the first place 🫶
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 18/11/2025
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 15/11/2025
We want to make this a strategy game with a core gameplay that's easy to learn, but super deep and hard to master! Checkout our Kickstarter page for more information. And if you're interested, make sure to hit "Notify me on launch" button! 🫶
kickstarter.com
Coming soon: Kingdom in Pieces
A turn-based strategic roguelite game where you command a crew of oddball heroes to outwit a dark wizard and save the realm!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 15/11/2025
Each piece can hold up to 4 items, so that's a lot of variations! We needed a way to show ALLLL the piece informations easily, so I worked on this window. It uses a combo of different elements, including hyperlinks to show a quick definition of an important term!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 15/11/2025
Speaking of evolving, I made a system that allows you to do just that. In the camp scene you can add peasants to your army, and then drop items on them. Based on the combination you've equipped, the piece will change. Pardon the greyboxey art for now!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 15/11/2025
On the art side, Thiago's been prepping new miniatures! The idea with these is that a peasant can now get equipped with some items, and the combinations will evolve how they look.
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 15/11/2025
Another week another devlog on Kingdom in Pieces, the chess-inspired game we're working on. This time we're trying out a new format for this weekly recap, and we have some really cool updates to share with you! 🧵👇
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 08/11/2025
Here's the link to our kickstarter with more info on the game:
kickstarter.com
Coming soon: Kingdom in Pieces
A turn-based strategic roguelite game where you command a crew of oddball heroes to outwit a dark wizard and save the realm!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 08/11/2025
Devlog 14 is here: we did something not major at all… we just added multiplayer to Kingdom in Pieces! If you’re into turn-based strategy or chess-inspired games, follow along and check out Kingdom in Pieces on Kickstarter! #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #chess #roguelite
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 07/11/2025
Our steam page is still under construction... but, if that's sounds right up your alley and you'd like to support us, the best way to do it is by pressing "notify me on launch" on our Kickstarter Page. There's also more details about the game over there!
kickstarter.com
Coming soon: Kingdom in Pieces
A turn-based strategic roguelite game where you command a crew of oddball heroes to outwit a dark wizard and save the realm!
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 07/11/2025
Kingdom in Pieces is a turn-based strategy game inspired by chess and MediEvil! 🧩 assemble quirky miniatures to build your army 📖 experience each faction’s story through roguelike campaigns ⚔️ test your skill against friends Follow us to see our progress! #PitchYaGame
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 01/11/2025
Devlog 13: we reworked our animations! A few new VFX and smoother transitions made everything feel much more alive and satisfying. Drop a like, comment, and follow if you’re enjoying the progress! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #madewithunity
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 29/10/2025
We've started to show our attack animations a bit more love! First one we revamped is the horse's trample. I love adding VFXs so I'm really excited to have started on those! Any advice to make these animations better is super appreciated 🙏 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #unity3d #KingdomInPieces
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 25/10/2025
Devlog 12 of Kingdom in Pieces! We reworked the lighting and almost hit 60fps even while recording on an old computer. Also gave some love to one of the first UIs you’ll see when launching the game. Like, comment, and share for more behind-the-scenes! #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #unity
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 23/10/2025
It’s always interesting to see how other people imagine the characters we make. The little choices, tones, and personality they bring add something new and that's such a cool feeling! 2/2
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 23/10/2025
We just received a voice actor reel and it’s such a cool feeling hearing some of our characters come to life. Huge thanks to @tomgilvearva for the amazing performance. Go check out their profile, they did an incredible job. #gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #indiegames #KingdomInPieces 1/2
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 19/10/2025
Devlog 11 is here! We brought The Doctor to life, one of the Varnak's earliest creations. He's built to stitch flesh into new horrors! My favorite detail on that piece is the notebook. He really needs a new name though, so drop your ideas below! #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 16/10/2025
Meet the Doctor! One of the Dark Wizard’s earliest creations. It was built from a surgeon’s remains and reshaped with insect-like arms built for precision. With his help, Varnak’s army grew faster than the humans could prepare for. #gamedev #indiedev #blender #indiegames
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Bontemps Games @bontemps.games · 11/10/2025
Devlog 10! We're getting the game ready for the February 2026 NextFest! So we started by building a start menu for Kingdom in Pieces. I also started streaming, so come hang out and help make the game live with me on twitch ➡️ @itsplarnaud #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
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