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dennis

@direbee.bsky.social
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Hobbyist game designer, SHMUP and RPG enthusiast, developer of miniquest (store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/…)

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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 13h
Every so often they release something like The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog where they clearly realize the beautiful and terrifying power of the fanbase. But then they do something like this and you just have to wonder what is going on internally. Sonic Team is a top-tier Fly on the Wall to be
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besszong.bsky.social @besszong.bsky.social · 21h
Check out the Atlantic Canada Game Celebration on Steam! There are some incredible games in there that we can’t recommend highly enough! Some of the best games come out of Atlantic Canada.https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46201172/sale/AtlanticCanadaGameCelebration
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 19h
miniquest, the tiny RPG, is part of the Atlantic Canada game celebration! Come pick it up alongside dozens of other locally-made games! Get it for a whopping 0% discount because it was too recently discounted for some other thing! store.steampowered.com/curator/4620...
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Atlantic Canada Game Celebration
Explore 49 released and upcoming games connected to Atlantic Canada. Discover new favourites, try available demos and wishlist the games that catch your eye.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Megaman Zero 4 is killing me here. That's like the best one
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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New talk added to today's Dalhousie Games Expo gamedev conference, "Porting Games To Console: Is It Worth It?" presented by @hoistgamedev.com ! Daniel has first hand experience porting games to consoles such as Nintendo Switch. Today at 7pm at the Dalhousie Student Union Building!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I will be demoing my game on Sunday at the Dalhousie Student Union building! Come on by and check out some other locally developed games.
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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Dal Games Expo is this weekend at the Dalhousie Student Union Building! The Dal Interactive Gamedev (DIG) society has another amazing line up for their conference and demo floor, 12pm-8pm Saturday and Sunday! Check the website for more: dalgamesexpo.ca/schedule #novascotia #halifax #gamedev
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Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hey folks, time for another indie #ShowCasey Are you an indie developer? Do you have an upcoming game? Reply here with a link to your game and a quick elevator pitch, and let's get some eyeballs for you! There's only one rule: strictly no generative AI. Dexter awaits your games.
Dexter, a very good dog who's got white fur with black patches and brown eyebrows
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
miniquest is a retro dungeon crawler JRPG shrunk down to mini-size! A complete world-saving adventure with a ~3 hour playtime and tons of branching paths and secrets for repeat playthroughs. Ultra minimalist presentation. Just released, with a free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/...
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miniquest on Steam
A retro fantasy quest shrunk down to mini-size! Challenging turn-based combat meets the tight pacing of an arcade game in this minimalist RPG. Become the Chosen Ones and vanquish the Dark Lord, all in...
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Influx Games @influxgames.ca · 21/09/2026
We are hitting the road this fall! Come meet us and check out our game this weekend at Dalhousie Game Expo, next month at AEX in Moncton, and finally at Migs in Montreal this November!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Just started a necrobinder run where I played Unleash before Bodyguard and said out loud to nobody: "Northerion Moment"
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It's so easy to fall into this if you're not careful! The other day someone asked me if I'd seen the new Spider-Man movie and I caught myself starting to describe my thoughts on it before remembering that I was just describing a youtube essay I watched and I hadn't seen it myself!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
So much of online content is people who haven't engaged with a work finding their Take on it and repeating it. There's so much stuff out there and we want to have opinions about the latest things... "I haven't played it so don't listen to me" isn't engaging content.
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Scorigami @nflscorigami.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🏈 CHI 59 - 37 CAR FINAL ✅ That's Scorigami!! It's the 1096th unique final score in NFL history.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
You know old school runescape? It's like that but for WoW, apparently.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The funny thing about Garriott is that he actually was there at the ground floor of a revolutionary technology that enabled ordinary people to express themselves creatively like never before: the personal computer! So I can see how AI could ensnare him by falsely promising that again.
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Anastasya-senpai @anastasyasenpai.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Going shortly live as I said. I will play official release of miniquest by Dennis Gallant. Come by and chit chat a bit while I am still LIVE <3 www.twitch.tv/anastasya_se...
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Anastasya_senpai - Live on Twitch
│10.09│Miniquest - Official Release #1│ | Streaming miniquest.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Visiting Italy and the only words I know are "Demon King?" And "Sacred stones?!"
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I think another big part of the problem is that even if you work in a field where AI coding tools will ultimately improve productivity by like 10%, well, so what? What does that get you as a worker? I guess it's good for your boss but it's not like your pay is going up 10%.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I really felt this playing Metaphor, where ostensibly the game is all about managing your discrete limited time slots but in practise it's so forgiving that a casual blind playthrough can easily complete all the social links. They're afraid of people missing anything!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Congrats on the release!!
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Bill Dusch @billistician.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thank you for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, Endiku! Time Distortionists is a turn-based strategy game where you're trying to stop the timeline from collapsing across 13 billion years. #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/4237710/...
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Folk Emerging 🦣 stone age 4X (OUT NOW) @curiousdynamics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My own exciting #TurnBasedThursday news is that I released my stone age 4X, Folk Emerging, last week! 87% positive reviews, and the 10% launch discount will last until Sept 9th! Get it on Steam, hot straight out of the campfire 🔥
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! miniquest, my solo dev tiny RPG, came out a couple Thursdays ago. Save the world in just a few hours, and for a mini-sized price! Let's try to get enough reviews to qualify for "very positive"! store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/...
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miniquest on Steam
A retro fantasy quest shrunk down to mini-size! Challenging turn-based combat meets the tight pacing of an arcade game in this minimalist RPG. Become the Chosen Ones and vanquish the Dark Lord, all in...
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Folk Emerging 🦣 stone age 4X (OUT NOW) @curiousdynamics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Excited to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday thread! 🎮 If you're a #gamedev with a turn-based game, showcase it in the replies, and use the hashtag #TurnBasedThursday. We're all boosting this thread! ♖ If you love turn-based #Gaming: ❤️, 🔁, & follow your faves!
hunting for great turn-based games
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Swedens Softest Kitty @chizita.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
You would repost a frog

a picture of a frog
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I was so happy to see that they finally managed to hatch more geese this year
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
As someone fascinated with game design who came of age in the heyday of Waypoint, I felt like I was witnessing the beginning of something new and lasting. Then the whole ecosystem disappeared just like that.
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BlindCoco Studios - Wicked Night @blindcoco.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We are pleased to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday on Bsky Game devs and genre connoisseurs, kindly share your turn-based games in the replies! Enjoyers, fans and kindred spirits, Like ❤️ and Repost 🔁 any game you like!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Once when I was young I came up with a game called "I'm drowning" where I'd pretend to be drowning in a public pool and my dad would be the lifeguard who saved me. My dad was not a lifeguard and I didn't let him know the rules of the game beforehand. We barely avoided getting banned from the pool.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I remember seeing a reddit thread titled "if space is cold but the Sun is hot, is there a sweet spot a certain distance from the Sun where the temperature is just right?" and every comment being "...should we tell him?"
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Funniest possible outcome is if the game is actually really good and 'gamers' hate it
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Putting the she/her in punisher
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Midwest Game Guy @midwestgameguy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
8/18: Tuesday will feature the full game of an Indie Spotlight demo I recently played on the channel that was also released on 08/13/26 in miniquest by @direbee.bsky.social! Come join me on some bite-sized quests to vanquish the Dark Lord! A great RPG adventure with branching paths and NES vibes!
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Save 10% on miniquest on Steam
A retro fantasy quest shrunk down to mini-size! Challenging turn-based combat meets the tight pacing of an arcade game in this minimalist RPG. Become the Chosen Ones and vanquish the Dark Lord, all in...
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🌈LavaLoaf🍞 @lavaloaf.com · 13/08/2026
miniquest releases TODAY and I've got a video up covering the demo! This is a fantastic turn-based dungeon crawler that has tons of variety and great mechanics!! I'm excited for the full game! My demo review: lavaloaf.com/miniquest/ Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/... v YouTube v
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DEMO - miniquest - minimalist turn-based retro dungeon crawler w/ strong writing and lots of variety
it's out today :3
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Also, check out the soundtrack for free on YouTube. Almost a full hour of original retro tunes (and maybe some massive spoilers... watch out!) youtu.be/0uUjC305dto?...
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miniquest Original Soundtrack
YouTube video by The Dire Bee
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
miniquest releases today! Grab it on Steam for only $5! store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/...
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Save 10% on miniquest on Steam
A retro fantasy quest shrunk down to mini-size! Challenging turn-based combat meets the tight pacing of an arcade game in this minimalist RPG. Become the Chosen Ones and vanquish the Dark Lord, all in...
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GG Studio, Indie Dev🎲 Chill Wizard Playtest is on Steam @ggstudio.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Stoked to be hosting the official #TurnBasedThursday on Bsky this week! 🔥 #gamedevs and #indiedevs — show us your turn-based projects in the comments (don't forget the hashtag!). Liking what you see? Hit that ❤️/🔁 and tag a dev who needs to be here!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! miniquest, the Tiny RPG, releases TODAY! Explore micro-sized dungeons, branching paths, and retro combat as you save the world in a 3ish hour quest. Then do it again and again, searching for a better end... forever? store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/...
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Nowadays there's like 100 games better than the average 2008 game releasing every day on steam
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It's a cool night on the eve of the final autumn. She stands alone, as always, atop her tower, and gazes up at the endless sea of stars. She draws her sword and turns towards the mountains. She knows what she has to do, what she has to build: A story that never ends.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I feel like it all comes down to whether or not you're on board for Nolan's whole goal with this movie. Like, his characters talk in an almost omniscient way in terms of communicating The Point Of The Story. Some find it clever to reframe the Odyssey in terms of the modern USA... and other's don't.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
While venturing through the forest, you are ambushed by a Dire Boar! This and many other inexplicably Dire animals await, when miniquest launches just two days from now!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
5 minutes is probably enough to read the whole opening chapter? (not the 55 document, the part with the supervisor meeting). It's short and ends with a great punchy stinger.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
It's wild to check the replies to one of my favourite authors only to encounter one of my favourite game developers. I guess there is a little bit of antimeme-y stuff in Star of Providence now that I think about it...
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I said "shockingly" twice! Am I a bad writer? Or is Eigengrau just that shocking... ... ... ?
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Eigengrau! A shockingly unique take on the standard SHMUP formula. This game takes a maximalist approach to gimmicks; every single wave of enemies in the game does something you've never seen before and will never see again. Shockingly creative. store.steampowered.com/app/1624320/...
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Save 50% on Eigengrau on Steam
A twist at every turn! Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcr...
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
miniquest, ~the Tiny RPG~, releases in just 3 days! Spend your XP on the character of your choice, and choose your upgrades wisely! Or just pick whatever move sounds the coolest and accept your fate.
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Thank you! I'm very excited for the full release next week, hope you enjoy it!
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dennis @direbee.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! Speaking of Thursdays, next Thursday is the release of miniquest, the tiny RPG! Experience a full dungeon-crawling adventure shrunk down to just a couple hours! store.steampowered.com/app/4669800/...
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miniquest on Steam
A retro fantasy quest shrunk down to mini-size! Challenging turn-based combat meets the tight pacing of an arcade game in this minimalist RPG. Become the Chosen Ones and vanquish the Dark Lord, all in...
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