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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 16/07/2026

Went to a Twin Peaks themed cafe/bar in Copenhagen and the curse of "all my best photos are taken in toilets" struck again

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 03/06/2026

First pride out as the real me and I've literally never been happier 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 31/12/2024

I actually did finish that month long game jam. Huge props to the team on this one @skyhornet.bsky.social @dragonfern.bsky.social @politestories.bsky.social I can't wait to never use RPG Maker again for as long as I live (lie) caladrius.itch.io/snedronningen

A top-down view of a fleshy environment through a ribcage. A girl stands to the left of a gigantic worm

A poorly lit environment. It looks like a contemporary metallic environment with anachronistic furniture such as old chairs

A palace in the snow with pipes and technology attached to it. A girl approaches.

A man reacts in shock to a white monster behind him. The monster is fleshy with a white crown around its head, flesh-covered eyes, and a long toothy mouth

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 26/12/2024

I released The White Owl a year ago today and I'm still very proud of it. It's guided a lot of my creative work ever since, and it's nice to have a project out there I'm not constantly second guessing and trying to improve upon. I would like to revisit it, fix some stuff up, and get it on Steam tho

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 06/12/2024

Good afternoon. I can't stop thinking about the Pigeon from Friends vs. Friends.

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 25/11/2024

The #1 purchase was sniped from me. I'm crying and screaming and shitting and pissing. Now nobody will believe that I'm anything more than GVH's second-biggest fan

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 11/11/2024

Today I'm releasing MonoMesh, the shader stack I used to develop The White Owl. I want to see more game developers making games that look like mine, and this feels like a good start. There's still some cleanup to be done on it, but it should be usable as is! github.com/ArgentCaladr... #gamedev

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 06/11/2024

Elin is easily the game of the year. Especially when your name is in the game as livestock

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 31/10/2024

Happy halloween! Consider playing my freak shit alien game that came to me in a dream I woke up paralysed in the middle of 👽👽👽👽👽 caladrius.itch.io/the-white-owl #gamedev

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 18/10/2024

My follower count has exploded in the last 24 hours, so reintroduction time: I'm Caladrius, and I'm a game developer who makes weird little black and white games about aliens and ghouls. My most recent game is The White Owl, a dreamlike horror experience about living through an alien abduction

A black-and-white video game screenshot of an office with light coming through the blinds

A black-and-white video game screenshot of a cornfield with a UFO creating a crop circle

A black-and-white video game screenshot of a triangular UFO flying over a mountain

A black-and-white video game screenshot of the moon behind tall trees

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 17/09/2024

This surprises me because it felt like I waited an eternity to get the hell off Twitter

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 01/09/2024

4 indie games I'd consider a 10/10

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 24/05/2024

Won a game of 30 year old trivial pursuit thanks to this. Thanks for that one

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 15/05/2024

Been trying to collect these Final Fantasy busts for years now, waiting for them to show up at a reasonable price. Finally got them all.

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 03/05/2024

Today I saw a YouTube Short of the Key and Peele alien invasion sketch and the top comment was this. What the hell is going on

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 25/02/2024

Saw Madame Web. Genuinely the funniest superhero film I've seen since Daredevil. Highly recommend if you want a laugh-a-minute comedy with some of the most insane decisions you've ever seen. Remember to take in a refreshing ice-cold Pepsi to crush your thirst to death I rate it an S out of 10

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 25/02/2024

Finished Road 96. Obviously held back by its budget (VA, animation), but the boldness of what it tried to do within that budget was impressive and it really worked at times. Very sold on the idea of "narrative roguelite with imsimmy setpieces" and wish it took that idea a bit further. Enjoyed it!

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 24/02/2024

Watched all 3 Lord of the Rings films. Got a bit jaded on this whole franchise seeing how mismanaged it's been for the longest time, but revisiting them for the first time since I was a kid absolutely blew me away. They're like 100 times better than I remember them being, even when I loved them

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 19/02/2024

Finished The Gnorp Apologue. I don't normally fuck with clickers or idle games, but this one had enough strategy and roguelite elements paired with flashy visual effects to keep me playing through til the end.

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 13/02/2024

Finished the beautifully titled "Final Fantasy 7: Remake Intergrade: Episode INTERmission". A perfect palate cleanser after FF16, pure entertainment start to finish. You really cannot argue any single character was better in FF7 than in FF7R; as amazing a job done with Yuffie as the rest of the gang

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 13/02/2024

Finished Final Fantasy XVI 🤷‍♀️

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 13/02/2024

Look here's the thing. Final Fantasy 16 would need an entire essay to detail my thoughts on it. The highs are high, but the lows are far more consistent and much much lower. Rather than posting a skeet thread, I made a graph on my enjoyment out of 10 and I will write a full blog post on it one day.

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 30/01/2024

I finished Path of Achra on my first run. Probably the first time I've ever done that in a Roguelike but it was bound to happen eventually. Fantastic game, with interesting "room to room" Roguelike systems, with flashy combat, and some nice unintrusive metaprogression.

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 25/01/2024

Incredible and thoughtful puzzle design. Godawful combat and boss fights seemingly an afterthought. The Dark Souls clashes hard with the Zelda. Would've been much better if it was just a puzzle game really. Final puzzle for the good ending was insanely rewarding and justified the whole experience

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 15/01/2024

Insane to make an entire film as a therapy session on your son not living up to expectations. Even more insane make that film really good

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 12/01/2024

I have no intention of doing game dev streams again any time soon but I got my old outline webcam filter working again so I took some pictures with my son

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 10/01/2024

Finished RoboQuest. This is the game I secretly wished I was playing all those hours on Gunfire Reborn. Close enough gameplay loop, but with some of the cleanest movement mechanics in a shooter I've ever seen. CERTAINLY the cleanest in a Roguelite

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 09/01/2024

Starting a 2024 media list cos I always forget to do these. Finished Chop Goblins. Amazing level designs and a sense of humour that doesn't overstay its welcome, but not exactly blown away by the barebones mechanics. Probably Szymanski's weakest game, but not bad by any means

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 30/12/2023

Elin really does capture the same feel as Elona did

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 18/12/2023

And don't you fucking forget it

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 09/12/2023

This might be the worst I've ever felt in my entire life

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 23/11/2023

The world burns and you think to plaster your final moments unto social media? Show me your soul laid bare across an ocean of code as we die together

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 24/10/2023

Small indie recommendation! Approaching Infinity is an absolute masterclass in Roguelike design, simulating a living breathing universe with all the trimmings you'd expect of a sci-fi space exploration game. Impossible to put down once you get into the swing of things.

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 23/10/2023

I have a Yazoo from Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children keychain I keep on my bag at all times. It gives me courage

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 20/10/2023

Just broke 100 followers on Itch.io. I have no idea what's considered the benchmark for "a lot of followers" on Itch, but 100 people specifically following me ONLY for the games I make absolutely feels like a lot and I'm incredibly proud of what I'm doing here

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 15/10/2023

Gotta have a crop circle

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 14/10/2023

Homestar Runner, in 2023, continues to not miss

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 04/10/2023

Saleblazers is truly something special. I think a lot of people will reject it as the early version has a lot of jank and bugs to iron out, but it's an "Everything game" that doesn't compromise on any single mechanic while still remaining multiplayer-first

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 26/09/2023

I did one of these guys too. Only the top 5 here is ordered, the rest is something I've not really put much thought into

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 23/09/2023

It's long overdue (because I'm busy with a game jam), but I've just updated the Itch page for The White Owl with the Eek3 release date trailer, some new images, and an updated layout! caladrius.itch.io/the-white-owl www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blkb... #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

A triangle UFO in a starry sky flying over a mountain

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 20/09/2023

The live chat from the trailer drop. Extremely happy with how it's being received, and feels good that people have caught onto how much Lynch and silent films have influenced me. This is what it's all about 🤍

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Gwynnever @caladrius.itch.io · 20/09/2023

Thanks Skully, this is a game dev W

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