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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳

@cltran86.bsky.social
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Toronto-based Game Dev of the educational and non-educational variety. Owner of Socially Awkward Studio. Capoeirista, gym rat, adequately gay enough(?) 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇳🇨🇦 EN/PT

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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Why is there a goat? #indiegames #puzzlegame #games #tojam @torontogamejam.bsky.social
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Happy Monday! New version of the Sokobomb demo is out! #indiegame #puzzlegame #steam store.steampowered.com/news/app/486...
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Sokobomb - Version 0.5 is Available! - Steam News
Version 0.5 is released, introducing a new biome with water as a brand new mechanic
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
How do you play Sokobomb? Well, let me show you.. or better yet, download the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/4866020/... #indiegame #games #pixelart #puzzle
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Call us crazy, but we're planning on releasing Sokobomb the same day as #GTA6... Anyway, happy #WishlistWednesday! Wishlist us to give us a chance in hell 💣 store.steampowered.com/app/4866020/...
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Sokobomb on Steam
Sokobomb is a puzzle game about blowing things up to find your way forward.
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Happy #ScreenshotSaturday! Our game is made with 100% local organic intelligence with no usage of Artificial intelligence! Support organic! Support local! Support indie! #indiegames #puzzlegames #sokoban
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
For #ScreenshotSaturday all I can say is: BOOM store.steampowered.com/app/4866020/... #indiegames #gamedev
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I'm doing a thing! Wishlist or you're homophobic! 🌈
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 16/06/2026
Game failure? Layoffs Game success? Layoffs Game delayed? Layoffs Game delivered? Layoffs Game announced? Layoffs Game unannounced? Layoffs Game good? Layoffs Game bad? Layoffs Game AI? Layoffs Game no-AI? Layoffs Game hated? Layoffs Game beloved? Layoffs Money cares more for layoffs than games.
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
#noai #pixelart #indiegames
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Had a good time showing off Sokobomb! Public demo is coming soon! #indiegames #indiedev #puzzle
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This will be fun
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Something @tyanuziello.bsky.social and I are working on
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is now live! 🧩🥳 Featuring discounts and demos for 500+ excellent puzzle games! The event is kicked off by @thinkygames.com 's Thinky Direct starting right now. Tune in to see not one but two exciting reveals from us. store.steampowered.com/sale/Cerebra...
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Preparing for a Steam Demo - Sokobomb thesociallyawkward.itch.io/sokobomb/dev... #indiedev #indiegames #sokoban
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Preparing for a Steam Demo
Hello friends, It's been over a week since TOJam ended, but we are still fervently working on the game. Currently our focus is on having a demo and content that could be used to create a trailer. If y...
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
In just over a week, I've made all assets for an entire game. About 90% of the mechanics are done, and we might have a full release of a game ready in less than a month 🙀 #gamedev #indiegames #sokoban
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Post Jam Update - Sokobomb thesociallyawkward.itch.io/sokobomb/dev...
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Post Jam Update
TOJam has officially ended! TOJam is always an amazing event with such incredibly talented individuals. It's always such an honour to be amongsts such incredible developers! During the showcase, we re...
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We made a little puzzle game over the weekend for Toronto Game Jam! We would love it if you try it out and give us a rating! #indiegame #sokoban #puzzle thesociallyawkward.itch.io/sokobomb
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Sokobomb by The Socially Awkward
An explosive puzzle game about chain reactions, destruction, and careful planning.
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Anyone who plays #ff14 want a Jollibee emote thing? I dont play and I have one to giveaway
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Congrats to Capy for such an adorable release!
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CAPY ✨ Wishlist Battle Vision on Steam NOW! @capybaragames.com · 08/04/2026
🎉 FIND YOUR WORDS IS AVAILABLE NOW! 💬 Jump into a scenic adventure full of cute new pals and activities! Collect symbols and use them to communicate around Camp Pals! Download it NOW for FREE on Steam, or get the optional supporter pack! 👇
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Hilltop Studios @playhilltop.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
It’s Wednesday. Same first letter as wishlist. Coincidence or conspiracy? Who knows. The game is shaping up to be something special, the music being a big part of that. Check out some early tunes, and toss us a wishlist to help the algorithm out! store.steampowered.com/app/3796150/...
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Curse of Resthaven on Steam
In this single-player narrative roguelite, govern a cursed island as you investigate your niece’s mysterious disappearance. Interrogate, trade, upgrade, and embark upon card-based expeditions to uncov...
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Imo, gay-baiting is acceptable if it pisses off homophobes. Fantastic, even!
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Toronto Game Jam @torontogamejam.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
You may have already caught a glimpse of it, but here it is in full! The #TOJam 2026 poster, as always courtesy of the very talented Marc Visperas! If this isn't enough to get you hyped for registration to open next week then I don't know what will.
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Joshua Cenyaotl Herron @fiestadad.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Grab a copy so we can make more fun stuff for Native kids! store.steampowered.com/app/4200480/...
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Reclaim! Azhe-giiwewining on Steam
Embark on an adventure where every word brings you closer to home! As Miskwaa, forge a path through a forest teaming with spirits, stories, and intricate puzzles inspired by Ojibwe culture and languag...
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Pokopia is the only reason to play the switch 2 now. That is all. 🤓🎮
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Achimostawinan Games @achimogames.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Play on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1358370/...
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Save 15% on Hill Agency: PURITYdecay on Steam
Murdered sisters, mind altering drugs and flying cities, to a case that goes way further than the banks of this one detective's little neighbourhood in this Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative ad...
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JC Lau @drjclau.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In 2019, I created #WhatAGameDevLooksLike after I was stopped by security 3(!!) times while picking up my speaker badge. I’m a small Asian woman with pink hair, and I guess I didn’t visually meet their expectations of a speaker. Ironically, I was at GDC to speak about inclusive studio cultures. 🫠
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
So it's not a AAA game dev sim 🙃
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I can't explain it, but straight men watching Heated Rivalry and loving it is healing the world
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Thomas Yanuziello @tyanuziello.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Working on a brand new course for Godot... #godot #indiedev #indiegames
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
I've officially deleted Unity for good.
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a man sitting in a car with the word freedom written on his shirt
ALT: a man sitting in a car with the word freedom written on his shirt
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Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @official-aias.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
On #GameMakersNotebook, @trentkusters.bsky.social chats with Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi about his new game "to a T" from @uvula.jp, going from sculpting to his first job at Bandai Namco, the origins of Katamari, and his philosophy on creating experiences not available in the real world
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André Cardoso @andremc.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
For almost 5 years I have been on a journey to recreate game mechanics as a way to learn game development and share knowledge!
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Haven't bought anything from EA for a while, but yeah, fuck EA
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Submitted my game last week but to all the puzzle game devs, give this a shot!
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️ If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered. Grant: $15,000 USD Deadline: Sept 28th Link: grants.draknek.org
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Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant
The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Do you have kids that's grade 6 or under? Well, I have sooooo many educational games that's 100% free (a lot of them I helped make or made from scratch) #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education #stem games.tvolearn.com
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TVO Learn Games
TVO Learn games support children in building skills and confidence in math, STEAM, and literacy through fun and practical online games. Ad free.
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Honestly, why stop at Disney+? Cancel all big name streaming subscriptions. They're all greedy. #disneyboycott
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I made this game largely on my own. Even though I haven't released anything else with my studio, I'm still gonna keep at it until I can be self sustainable #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev
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Soft Chaos Cooperative @softchaos.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Interested in playing an online RPG that takes place on a fandom forum in 1999? Curious about Strangers on the 'Net? Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, fall in love, confess your secrets, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teenager online in the 90s.
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
There might be some delays on our jira tickets this month... Who else is playing? #silksong #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #pixelart
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
This was fun to do
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
With the rise of AI, critical thinking skills are dropping. So, while puzzle games don't do well on the market, I'll gladly take the hit to make more games that will improve logic and reason skills #gamedev #noai #humanmade #indiegames #puzzle
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
This may be a little niche... #gamedev #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiedev #godot #professorlayton #NadiaPuzzleHouse
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We see a lot of logic puzzles featuring western chess... But what about Chinese chess? ♟️ #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #chess #象棋 #xiangqi
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Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Some people say reusing concepts is lazy. I say: Shut up 🫣🫣🫣 #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #sokoban #sokodice #puzzlegames
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
I'm working on personal projects again #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
My office stopped producing games and now I'm being moved to lead a team with tech I'm not familiar with due to seniority. Help 😭
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Bonus Stage Toronto @bonusstageto.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
See you tomorrow!!
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Lee Tran 🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳 @cltran86.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I've worked on so many games at my current job. You can now play (most) without any logins! #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education games.tvolearn.com
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TVO Learn Games
By the creators of TVOkids, TVO Learn mPower supports children in building math skills and math confidence through fun and practical online games. Ad free.
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