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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We've completely reworked the Demo of DEFICIT AND IT'S AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW Play it on Steam and wishlist the chunkiest action im-sim around store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... FULL TRAILER IN THE COMMENTS #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #unreal #immersivesim

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You are a corporate espionage freelancer. Your latest assignment: steal the reality-shifting Interpolator from the sprawling research labs of Project Sidereal. Use the device to escape the grueling de...

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Decided last minute to enter the GMTK Jam 2026. Put this together in about 16 hours. Nothing too special by any means, but was fun to throw together: #gmtkjam #godot #gamedev defaultsound.itch.io/30-seconds-t... My high score is 22

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ZD @zombiedawgs.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Today it's been 1 year since I released Project: Hailstorm! Incredibly happy with how much has happened since then, looking forward to everything that comes next :)

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Last month I unfortunately fractured my right arm pretty bad. Got me thinking though about Game Engine / Development accessibility, my thoughts and experinces so far #indiedev #gamedev #godot #unrealengine #b3d youtu.be/D48RqboD8Ak

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I broke my arm, can I still make games?

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

We tried our hand at the @gamemakerstoolkit.com game jam along with @defaultsound.bsky.social and made Anadrome. You are a marble stuck in an infinite loop. Reveal a liminal frontier fraught with recursive puzzles itch.io/jam/gmtk-202... #GodotEngine #GMTKJam #gamedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Took part in this year's GMTK Game Jam with 5 friends, two of which are from @item42.bsky.social We ended up making "Anadrome" defaultsound.itch.io/anadrome-gtm... Pretty happy with what we managed to achieve! #godotengine #godot #indiedev #gamedev #gmtk

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Anadrome by Defaultsound, ITEM42, Kromenoi

Escape the loop. A marble finds its way through a forgotten city.

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The DEFICIT demo has been updated with some big changes! Oversight Officers now have a little more self-preservation in mind; they will block and strafe around you during melee combat - along with a bunch more! Full patchnotes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/119... #SteamNextFest

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Reminder, Isles Of Rain Demo is out! Here are some behind the scenes. I spent far too long on this Geometry Nodes system. Each Vertex places a pylon. Gives me full control of pylon placement and automatically adds the wires! store.steampowered.com/app/3676550/... #b3d #godotengine #godot #gamedev

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Yes, the demo of DEFICIT includes a sandbox level for you to play in #steamnextfest starting at 10am PDT/6PM BST! Wishlist in preparation! store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #indiedev #gamedev #UE5 #immersivesim

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The DEFICIT DEMO is out on MONDAY in the STEAM NEXT FEST Grab a peek of the imsim madness we've been cooking up here Wishlist and get ready to play: store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #UE5

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

DEFICIT is in the STEAM NEXT FEST June 9th An immersive FPS with grueling close-quarters combat and a medley of ruthless adversaries Use creatively lethal tools to bludgeon, explode and hack your way through an hour+ of DEFICIT store.steampowered.com/app/3411550/... #steamnextfest #indiegame

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

It is out! The Demo for Isles Of Rain is now available to play! Give it a go if you like, any feedback is greatly appreciated. store.steampowered.com/app/3676550/... #godot #godotengine #gamedev #indiedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Tomorrow I will be releasing the demo for Isles Of Rain! Been working solo on this for almost a year now. If you like chill and cozy games then this might be one to check out. store.steampowered.com/app/3676550/... #godot #godotengine #gamedev #indiedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

So it has been a while since the last update, but I been working away on Isles Of Rain. All going to plan should have the demo out next week! If you like cozy games then this might be one to try! #godot #godotengine #gamedev #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/3676550/...

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Isles of Rain on Steam

Melancholy Islands where it always rains. A 3rd Person adventure.

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

DEFICIT isn't just claustrophobic corridors: our imsim-like shooter opens up into a moonlit plateau of armoured buggies and vertical demolition. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegames #gamedev #UE5

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

How many different ways can I get this security card of this guy's hip?? It's between Method 3 or 5 for me personally. Wishlsit on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #UE5

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Today marks two years since SKIP was released! store.steampowered.com/app/2330090/... it's currently 60% off, give it a go! #gamedev #indiedev #godot #godotengine

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Save 60% on SKIP on Steam

SKIP, HOP, JUMP

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

We're packing DEFICIT full of environmental hazards for you to exploit - or be caught out by Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #unreal #immersivesim

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Zi @majormcdoom.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Made some VR chalk tech. 🐧✍️ #GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Get a sneak peek at the development of The Airgaps and Laboratory areas of DEFICIT: youtu.be/vziChgu0wAw #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #unreal #immersivesim

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

DEFICIT is all about close-quarters, chunky melee combat. That just couldn't work without a hefty kick. Please enjoy this kickpilation. Wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #indiegames #FPS #DarkMessiah

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Deployable trip mines, shock mines, electric grenades Just a few of the tools we've been developing for you to exploit Wishlist DEFICIT: store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #imsim #immersivesim

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ITEM42 @item42.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Firearms in DEFICIT are 3D printed and disposable, but incredibly powerful in the right hands Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1193170/... #indiegame #immersivesim #FPS #gamedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Worked with ITEM42 on their last game PERISH. Today they have announced their second title, DEFICIT! go give it a wishlist! #UE5 #indiedev #gamedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

First pass on a waterfall shader, nothing too crazy just some UV offsetting. #godot #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev

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bretgamedev @kromenoi.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

UE5 tech art tip 1. You need a cool light gradient for that "off into the distance" effect. Welcome to "Decal Gradients"! Subtract Actor Pos from World Pos to anchor the effect to your Decal Actor. Place the Decal, treat it like a volume. Voila - cheap lighting great with Lumen! #ue5 #techart

Cheap decal gradient for lighting large spaces. Use Decal Actors as a volume to light up whole static or dynamic actors that are enabled to receive decals.

This a node graph showing the logic behind the decal gradient material. Note that Decal Actors require a material to be set to Decal material domain and either Translucent or Alpha Composite blend mode. Turn off "Tangent Space Normals" in the global settings of your material to reduce shader instructions.

Too dark, needs a cool gradient! This pipe area is looking moody but it's pitch black below, not very exciting.

This decal gradient effect could be tweaked for ages because it's highly versatile, and if you extend the material's usage, you could even convert the Component Mask into a Parameter to work on all 3 axes.

A claustrophobic L-shaped pipe corridor lit underneath in an orange glow with two vents on the walls emanating yellow fog light.

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Finally finished modeling the second land mass. Next I think will be some waterfall fx🤔 #godot #godotengine #b3d #indiedev #gamedev

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bretgamedev @kromenoi.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

More screenshots of PERISH, our gold-stained classical FPS on PC and consoles. This was our first proper game and the gilded antiquity automaton aesthetic is probably something I'd like to return to in another game someday.

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bretgamedev @kromenoi.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Today of all days seems like an excellent time to join the conversation here. I'm an indie game dev based in Brighton, UK. I made PERISH on PC and Console with my brother at our 2-person studio, ITEM42. Character art, environment art, props, weapons, story, music - it's a lot but I do it anyway!

A hulking Cyclops in Centurion-inspired plated armour wields a cannon as a first person perspective shows a shotgun pointed at the Cyclops. A sphere of ammunition inset into the top of the shotgun is detailed with Atlas holding the ammo clip.

A greenlit corridor fades into a murky red, on which small snakelike humanoid creatures run towards a first person perspective character wielding a bow and arrow. Amidst the creatures is a taller, marble-like revenant with two enormous horns on its head.

Two golden automatons run across a river of fire as Furies flap their wings in the distance. One is wielding two curved moonblades while the other is holding a sword and shield. The first person perspective shows a gilded sniper rifle pointed at one of the automatons.

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 05/11/2024

Been slowly modeling the next land mass. Takes a while to manually add the grass trim along the rocks. Saw this technique being used in Zelda Skyward Sword. noclip.website#zss/F000;Sha... Cheap and effective and with some vertex paint to shadow underneath. #gamedev #godot #godotengine #indiedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Little update to the dialogue system. Camera now moves in to focus on the dialogue interaction. 💬 #godot #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Quick Unreal Engine Tip. Found myself needing to replace a lot of material instance parent materials. This very simple asset action will save a lot of time! Simply select the materials and run the action. #unreal #techart

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Had a go with the new SkeletonModifier3D in Godot 4.3 to create a look at IK with limits. Major credit to this post, as I was unable to figure it out. www.reddit.com/r/godot/comm... #godot #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

To all those new followers, thank you! I guess I should post more... On that note here is what I've been working on in my spare time. #indiedev #godot #godotengine #gamedev

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Defaultsound @defaultsound.bsky.social · 18/10/2024

Can't SKIP, Can't Escape. How does one finish this game? store.steampowered.com/app/2330090/... #gamedev #godot #indiegame

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