iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

En unas horas, #RedDreams despega hacia el #devINITIVEShowcase 2026. Una cápsula pequeña, un viaje enorme y mucha ilusión por compartir este evento con tanto talento hispano. 📅 21h - CEST. 📺 www.youtube.com/@dev... ¡Hay mucho por descubrir!

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Muy buen video de @AventurasRojo y @Nuevebits! "Los 10 de... Rojo Aventuras. Los mejores videojuegos para un amante de los juegos que nadie conoce" 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=...

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Newsletter #1 for Red Dreams just went out: Kiwa's origin story, my full interview on the creative process behind the Red Ocean, and a little bonus — the game's first dialogue scene. I think you'll enjoy it 😁👇

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I chatted with @aukgamatomic.bsky.social about Red Dreams, our new game: memory, Tarkovsky, and the Māori concept of Wā, where time and space share one word. Thanks for the depth of the questions! Check out the creative process behind the Red Ocean, and get a surprise at the end 😁 👇

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I've already watched The Odyssey, and I really enjoyed it 😁 I'd like to mention the adventure game Odyssey: The Search for Ulysses from Cryo (2000). The game had some design problems, but it had an evocative mood, and it was so cool to follow Ulysses' journey. Did you play it?

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

I'm reading, reading A LOT about this 😁 #romanempire

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

I really enjoyed living a quiet life with Lake, delivering letters and packages. Very nice, and with great stories. For me, it's refreshing to play/read stories from before social media and all the technology we have now. Great game by @gamious.bsky.social! 👏👏👏

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

I really love this comic! (Uncanny X-Men 234) My mind was totally hacked when I was a kid, so I'm all about X-Men 😁 #MarvelLegends #Xmen

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Working on our upcoming game. So much fun painting planets and moons! #pixelart #pixelartist #indiegame

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Superb! Sculpting in Time by Andrei Tarkovsky.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

The thread I wrote about creating narrative design is also available on our blog, where you can find more information if you prefer to read the full version. ➡️ buff.ly/ExqDE5q #storytelling #videogamescript #indiegamedev

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

It's always wonderful to read Alex Garland, you learn so much, and I think Annihilation is a really great sci-fi movie. #scifi #scifimovie #screenplay #storytelling

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

This is our workflow for creating narrative games that spark players' curiosity. We hope you found these design steps useful! What do you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

8) From script to level design We draw maps to ensure that the narrative and gameplay flow smoothly. Often we have to adjust parts of the script or redesign parts of the map to improve the narrative. We use Illustrator to create the maps and we paint the pixel art on them.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

7) Analyze the characters Once the entire story is finished, we focus on each character for a final review. We want to ensure they all have their own agenda and motivations, undergo transformation, and serve the story. This review helps you fill in any holes in the plot.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

6) Interactive dialogues Every dialogue has to serve the story, like presenting a problem, opening a new mission, or getting key information. We write the dialogue with all its options and decisions separately from the main script. We use Draw.io.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

5) Writing the video game script When writing all the branches and possible endings, we focus on intention and obstacles—in other words, the conflicts the character must overcome to achieve their goal. Each scene must have its own. We use Final Draft.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

4) Worldbuilding We create a comprehensive document detailing the world's rules and a timeline of events that occurred before the game begins. This information doesn't necessarily appear in the story, but it helps us to understand why things happen and ensures consistency.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

3) Outline After the documentation comes the first step of the writing process: writing an outline. In my case, this means summarizing the story from beginning to end and reflecting the main events of the plot. To write the outline, we use Scrivener (@scrivenerapp.bsky.social).

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

2) Exhaustive documentation One of the main comments we receive from our players is that they like to learn new things while playing. That is our motivation for writing, but first, we need to read a large amount of material and search for information.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

1) Why do I want to write about...? For us, it is essential to know why we want to tell a story In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy, I wanted to evoke nostalgia for the extraordinary, pay tribute to Jules Verne—who captured my imagination as a child—and introduce players to his works.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

A narrative game is primarily about telling a story that thrills the players. This is how we create narrative design for video games ⬇️

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

The Time Masters movie (1982), designed by Moebius and written by René Laloux, is a fascinating animated sci-fi film. An absolute masterpiece!

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Roadwarden by @moralanxiety.bsky.social is one of the most elegant games I've seen in terms of art and narrative.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

As time goes by, Bill Sienkiewicz's talent in bringing Frank Miller's nightmares to life in Elektra: Assassin just keeps getting better with every reading.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Si te perdiste la charla sobre Narrativa de Videojuegos del LabDesign Open de @unir.net aquí puedes ver la grabación, donde muestro la metodología que uso para escribir los guiones de nuestros juegos. 📺 www.unir.net/evento/openc... #storytelling #indiedev #narrativa #guion

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

My June haul of films 🎥 😋 Yes, I'm guilty: I'm a huge fan of Dark City 😁

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🚀 The script for the new project is finished, and we are preparing for the recording sessions with the actors. 🚀😁

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

¿Te interesa la narrativa de los videojuegos? Vente el próximo lunes 7 de julio a la charla online que impartiré en el LabDesign de @unir.net. Apúntate, ¡es gratis! 🗓️ 07/07/2025 De 17:00h a 17:45h (ES) - 11:00h (LATAM) ➡️ lnkd.in/dE7kQSgN

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Rereading the fascinating and emotional Daredevil Yellow in Gallery Edition format is a blast! Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's work is outstanding.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I'm working on the UI design for the puzzles in our new game. #pixelart #indiedev #scifi #adventuregame

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The origin of The Fifth Element 😁 🎬 Heavy Metal (1981): The story of cab driver Harry Canyon.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Jarin Blaschke's photography for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu is insane!

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Creating timelines really helps me understand the events in the script better, both past events and those that happen in the story. #writing #indiedev

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Writing is so much more fun with this mat. Avengers Assemble!

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Play Verne: The Shape of Fantasy a narrative-driven adventure on Nintendo Switch! Become Jules Verne and unlock the most coveted secret of the mighty Atlantis. 🌊 Nintendo Store: bit.ly/SwitchVerne #NintendoSwitch #pixelart #indiegame

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The RoadCraft trailer is AMAZING! The best way to sell a video game, with PURE EMOTION 😍

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Here's the April movie haul. It's been a pretty western-themed month 🤠. The 4K version of The Outlaw Josey Wales is amazing. What a great film!

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Few artists take me back to my childhood like John Romita Jr. When I see one of his comics, I feel like I'm 14 again, marveling at the art. One of the greatest comic book artists of all time!

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The stop motion action sequences in Robocop 2 by Phil Tippett are still stunning 🤯

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Aguirre, the Wrath of God is one of my favorite Werner Herzog films. The cinematography is amazing, Klaus Kinski's performance is sublime, and the soundtrack by Popol Vuh is wonderful, as is everything the legendary German band has done.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

"Who am I? If I knew the answer to that, I wouldn’t be wearing a fuckin mask!" Lindelof's Watchmen HBO is a stunning love letter to the comic.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Dark Seed (1992) is a psychological horror point-and-click game developed by Cyberdreams with the art by H.R. Giger 😍 I remember that I really liked the art and the setting, but not so much the gameplay. #adventuregame #pointandclick

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Of all Asimov's great works, the Robot Trilogy with Detective Elijah Baley is my favorite. All the novels are superb.

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I'm playing Ghost of Tsushima (superb) and every time I walk with Jin I can't stop hearing the soundtrack of Masaru Sato's Yojimbo in my head 😁

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Daniel González @danielcreativity.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The Pandora Directive (1996) When graphic adventures included videos with real actors. Did you like them when they did that? Truth is, they've aged badly 😅

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