Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Dev here: We've been using smart infill in Photoshop when fixing textures for years. Instead of asset packs for attachments we now sometimes generate small attachments. Still got the same number of artists putting in a lot of care and craft in making each puzzle, just with more tools in our belt. 100
Reposted by Daniel SprollShahriar Shahrabi | شهریار شهرابی @ircss.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I am starting a new series where I play small games that are not well known for educational purposes with an eye on the design, product, and business of games and do a small write up. Here is the first volume, Indie Case Study Volume I: shahriyarshahrabi.medium.com/indie-case-s...shahriyarshahrabi.medium.comIndie Case Studies Volume I — 8.26Indie Case Studies is a series where I play a bunch of games as part of my own stay fit routine as a game designer, with a critical eye on… 051
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 18/08/2026ufff, though combo with the limited public transport to cross the Rhine 😅 010
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 13/08/2026All Puzzles of 2025 are now available on Steam! 🎉 Explore a whole year of puzzles, or grab the Puzzles of 2025 Bundle with 35% off! And that’s just the beginning - more puzzle packs are coming soon! 👀 #Steam #VRGaming 151
Reposted by Daniel SprollGood Virtual Reality @goodvirtualreality.com · 27/07/2026Paid subscribers received a talk w/ @dasp.bsky.social covering the accidental development of one of VR’s most calming games, @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social. (Good VR Podcast intro & outro now uses Rec Room music w/permission to drag your subconscious to VR) www.goodvirtualreality.com/p/puzzling-p...goodvirtualreality.comPuzzling Places Developer Daniel Sproll On Cognitive Load, 3D Scanning & Steam Frame ComfortOne of VR’s unique and delightfully meditative experiences started as an error on the PC when a 3D scan got shuffled into pieces. 062
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 20/07/2026The Games Composed in Germany event is happening now on Steam! 🎮✨ Looking for your next relaxing puzzle adventure? Puzzling Places is 10% off during the event!🧩 #Steam #SteamSale #VRGaming 061
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 30/06/2026about to finish TechnoGnosis by Erik Davis, this looks like the appropriate follow up! Already looking forward to the series this leads to 020
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 10/06/2026 Did you catch @craggadoon.bsky.social playing Puzzling Places? 🧩 Watch them take on our Pedley Street Arch puzzle! www.youtube.com/watch?v=urG_... #MetaQuest #PSVR2 #VRGamingyoutube.comBuild a relaxing 3d puzzle in VR with me | Pedley Street LondonYouTube video by Craggadoon 031
Reposted by Daniel SprollLadiesGamers.com @ladiesgamers.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim is a relaxing 3D jigsaw puzzle game focused on building detailed miniature dioramas of places from around the world. wp.me/p70tPw-s15 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social #indiedev #indiegames #Steam 082
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 13/05/2026A new Puzzling Places update is out now on Steam! 🧩 The new 2D Grouping Tool, multi-select, and more quality of life improvements are now live across SteamVR & flatscreen ✨ Enjoying the game? Leaving us a review really helps support the team 💛 #Steam #Indiegame 173
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 25/04/2026hahaha, my thoughts exactly whenever I spend time in LA 010
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Celebrate our planet with 'Our Planet Earth', an all-new premium puzzle that brings Earth to life as sunlight slowly gives way to glowing city lights! Available NOW on #metaquest and #psvr2 ! ✨ #vrgaming #earthday 062
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Earth Day is almost here 🌍 Get ready to experience our world in a whole new way… Our Planet Earth arrives TOMORROW to Puzzling Places! ✨ #MetaQuest #PSVR2 #VRGaming 041
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 21/04/2026✨ Great news, puzzlers! ✨ Puzzling Places is now officially Steam Deck Verified! ✅ That means smooth gameplay, optimized controls, and cozy puzzling wherever you go 🎮 #Steamdeck #Steamdeckverified #puzzlingplaces #indiegames 0124
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Ready to travel somewhere new? 🌏 This is Wat Arun; a breathtaking landmark, now yours to experience and puzzle together! Play Puzzling Places now on #Steam! #indiegame #puzzlegames 062
Reposted by Daniel Sprollheiseonline @heise.de · 12/04/2026Der VR-Klassiker „Puzzling Places" erscheint in einer Version, die für PC und Steam Deck optimiert ist. Macht die 3D-Puzzelei auch am Bildschirm Spaß? #Spieleheise.de"Puzzling Places": VR-Hit aus Deutschland gibt es jetzt als BildschirmversionDer VR-Klassiker „Puzzling Places" erscheint in einer Version, die für PC und Steam Deck optimiert ist. Macht die 3D-Puzzelei auch am Bildschirm Spaß? 071
Reposted by Daniel Sprollpierre-marie blind @pierremarieblind.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Finally Puzzling Places is out on Steam and for the first time playable for anyone without a VR headset. Give it a try, leave your review, PP is here to stay, it’s a beautiful pearl, a peaceful corner bustling with sound, music, voices and echoes. 496
Reposted by Daniel SprollShahriar Shahrabi | شهریار شهرابی @ircss.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Puzzling Places is on popular upcoming on Steam 🕺💃I am slightly anxious for the launch as usual! 😅Wish us luck and leave us a review ♥️ 1133
Reposted by Daniel SprollShahriar Shahrabi | شهریار شهرابی @ircss.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Our game Puzzling Places is coming to Steam on April 9th. It will give you hours of flow and relaxtion. If that's your kind of thing share and give it a review on launch day, because it will help with the algorithmn. store.steampowered.com/app/3530820/... 1156
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 19/03/2026The game is called @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social, it‘s a chill 3D jigsaw puzzle game for VR and 2D where you build cool locations from around the world 🌎! It’s coming to #Steam on April 9th and already available for Quest, Pico and PSVR2 🧩 store.steampowered.com/app/3530820/...store.steampowered.comPuzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim on SteamA relaxed 3D jigsaw puzzle game about building detailed miniature dioramas of places from around the world. 041
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 19/03/2026give us a wishlist maybe if you like puzzles thanks? #indiedev 262
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 18/03/2026It’s time for #wishlistwednesday! Build 3D jigsaw puzzle dioramas of real-world locations brought to life with little stories and animations in Puzzling Places, coming to Steam April 9th! 💛 #Steam #gaming #indiegames #vrgaming 1155
Reposted by Daniel SprollVR Games Showcase @vrgamesshowcase.bsky.social · 17/03/2026🚨 VR GAMES SHOWCASE RETURNS MARCH 24! 🚨 😲 Updates on 20+ titles 😍 New info on The Boys, Wrath, Exoshock & more 😏 Games for Quest, PS VR2 & PC VR 😱 A surprise reveal we've been dying to show you 🧐 9am PT on YouTube, Pre-Show 8:40am PT. Watch The Trailer & Subscribe: buff.ly/a1J8Oye 03111
Reposted by Daniel Sprollpierre-marie blind @pierremarieblind.bsky.social · 17/03/2026In preparation for the upcoming release of Puzzling Place as a desktop game, here’s a 40 min dev chat about the sound of the game. Its echoing voices, street musicians, and the fantastic consequences of being de facto quiet and focused in your listening experience. 1104
Reposted by Daniel SprollVR Forever 🔜 2026 @vr-forever.com · 05/03/2026Contrary to what you heard, VR is actually NOT dead. VR Forever is coming back after a successful first edition and submissions are open now: forms.gle/fvU8BhqVPYfo... Submission Deadline: March 31st #VRForever is hosted by @creaturedotpage.bsky.social and @futurefriendsgames.com #VR #gamdevforms.gleVR Forever | 2026 Submission Form// Hosted by Creature + Future Friends // Contrary to what you heard, VR is actually NOT dead. VR Forever is coming back after a successful first edition last year and this time we are open for submi... 34629
Reposted by Daniel SprollShahriar Shahrabi | شهریار شهرابی @ircss.bsky.social · 06/03/2026Working on a little shader for @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social to allow peeking through walls to puzzle interiors. The shader part is a cone in view space, the tough part is mirroring everythign in CPU so that raycasts go through colliders where ever pixels are hidden 0285
Reposted by Daniel Sprollpierre-marie blind @pierremarieblind.bsky.social · 06/03/2026We have a release date ! The largest and most thorough field recording compilation in any games ever made is coming out on the 9th of April. 162
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Get those #PCVR headsets ready - or your #Steamdeck - or controller - or even just your mouse and keyboard! From April 9th you'll be able to puzzle in pretty much anyway your want because @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social is coming to @steampowered.com for both VR and flatscreen🥳🎉🧩 ❤️ Wishlist Now!❤️ 050
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 06/01/2026so sorry to hear! Utmost respect for what you and the team built over the years and fingers crossed that this will only be a temporary setback and that everybody falls on their feet! 020
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Sounds similar to our photogrammetry loadout back in the days! We used the Lowepro Tactical 350 I think. Was pretty happy with it overall, plenty of room, customizable sections and sturdy shell 030
Reposted by Daniel SprollPuzzling Places 🧩 Out Now on Steam! 🧩 @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social · 08/09/2025🎉 Puzzling Places is joining the very first #VRForever Steam event, kicking off Sept 18th! ✨ Celebrate the best of VR gaming and dive into relaxing, satisfying puzzles that bring real-world places to life. Don’t miss it! 🧩 #vrgaming #puzzlingplaces #Steam 0135
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 08/08/2025I’ve been thinking about this a lot - in the end the real singularity will us losing ourselves in our own reflection 030
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 17/06/2025if you want to go 3D, @puzzlingplaces.bsky.social also supports co-located MR multiplayer with automatic room sync 🙂 151
Reposted by Daniel SprollKrisWB 🌱 @kriswbennett.co.uk · 27/03/2025Hey VR/MR devs 👋 We need your 📈 DATA 📉 for our Reboot Blue talk; 'The game has changed: VR games marketing in 2025' - All data you provide is completely anonymous - We'll post a summary of the findings after Reboot - Should only take you 5 mins - We'd be very appreciative - Form below 👇 11714
Reposted by Daniel SprollShahriar Shahrabi | شهریار شهرابی @ircss.bsky.social · 13/02/2025I have been thinking through how unprepared I am for what could be the future of the game industry, brought about by AI and other dynamics. In this post I go over what current economics of games and toilet paper have in common, and how to maybe adopt: shahriyarshahrabi.medium.com/i-am-not-rea...shahriyarshahrabi.medium.comI am not Ready for The Future of the Game IndustryHow prepared am I for the ways AI might reshape the game industry in the next few years? As a game developer and programmer, I’ve been… 062
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 21/11/2024we are slowly building better systems for it so we can hopefully do more in the future - they are super fun but also do take quite a bit more time and resources to make 🙂 130
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024haha, the model as a hat part is essential - especially in multiplayer sessions 😄 010
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024aaand lastly, here's the link to lovely game! 🧩 If you enjoy cozy games, like exploring beautiful places from around the world and enjoy playing with cute 3D dioramas check it out! It's on Quest, PSVR2 and Pico. And for all fellow devs: always down for a key swap, just DM me =)meta.comPuzzling Places on Meta QuestNew FREE Halloween Puzzle "Dance of the Damned" out now! Sort, puzzle, and relax by building dioramas of beautiful places from around the world—Rated #1 puzzling game in VR! Puzzle by yourself or wi... 210
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Here's another fun talk I gave about designing for the Apple Vision Pro & how we used something called the Octopus paradigm for it - just so you know what you are signing up for 😛🐙youtube.comBringing a Game from the Quest Store to the Apple VisionOS App Store with the CEO of Puzzling PlacesYouTube video by XR Bootcamp 120
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024For posting, I'll mainly stick to VR / MR / Spatial Computing / [whatever is the mot du jour], gaming, running a studio and generally work related stuff. Also still warming up after growing a bit catatonic on Twitter, so taking it slow^^ 120
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Hi, Bsky, intro time! 👋 I'm Daniel, CEO of Realities.io, working on Puzzling Places, relaxing 3D jigsaw puzzling of real places in #VR! I've been in VR for over a decade, first as cognitive scientist, then UX designer and eventually as founder - here the TEDx talk as summary 😄youtube.comAccessing Reality Through VR | Daniel Sproll | TEDxBonnYouTube video by TEDx Talks 180
Daniel Sproll @dasp.bsky.social · 07/08/2023nDreams is having a mixer on thursday and there are some folks meeting in a pub before and after 110