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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some bosses in my game DUHASM made of text symbols decided they don't want to be symbols anymore. So you have to break them back into letters and numbers! Wishlist DUHASM + sign up for the Steam playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/5279800/... #indiegame #indiegamedev #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Meet DUHASM, my new game. The world is made of text symbols. But some creatures somehow decided to look completely normal. Find them and smash them back into symbols. Wishlist on Steam + sign up for the Playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/5279800/... #indiegamedev #indiegame #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Check out my game Effulgence RPG, featuring hand-made ASCII art. Here's a turn-based battle against a Harpy. She can literally break apart into symbols and use them to attack you. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #indiegame #indiedev #turnbased

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Effulgence RPG 1.0 is out now! After more than two years of solo development, the full game is finally here. I created its ASCII visuals by hand and programmed the game myself. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #indiegame #rpg #ascii #indiedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

A new hacking feature is coming to Effulgence RPG, so I made a monochrome version of the official trailer. What do you think? Wishlist & Play on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #trailer #indiegamedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My ASCII meta-font: big letters made of symbols, each containing itself. I'm using these glyphs in my ASCII art book and in my ASCII game. I made a signup page for the book here: retrofutureglyphs.com. If you leave your email, I'll send you the first 25 pages. #ascii #indiegame #indiegamedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Born in the darkest depths of text mode. Procedural boss for my ASCII game. A contrast of organic curves and faceted form. Does it look interesting? Support the game on Steam if you like the style: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #indiegamedev #indiegame #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Made a fun sketch of the lower half of the final boss for my ASCII game Effulgence RPG. The motion is fully procedural. Everything is calculated in real time. Does the movement look interesting? Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ Itch: andreifomin.itch.io/effulgencerpg #indiegamedev #rpg

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Effulgence RPG is 20% off now. It's still at its Early Access price, but that will go up soon with a big content update and the next step toward 1.0. So this sale is one of the last chances to get in at the current price. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #indiegame #rpg #indiegamedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I'm making an art-book about ASCII graphics on vintage and futuristic monitors. Leave your email and you'll get a 25-page preview right away. Both EN and RU PDFs. Feedback welcome (link inside). Leave your email here: retrofutureglyphs.com #ASCIIart #ArtBook

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Collected the first 25 pages of Retrofuture Glyphs - an ASCII art-book about possible/impossible monitors. I'll email this starter PDF preview to everyone who leaves their email on the landing page, after a bit more layout polish: retrofutureglyphs.com #book #asciiart

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

My game has a built-in ASCII editor. It's hidden for now. Thinking about unlocking it for the 1.0 release. Support the project on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... Thanks! #IndieGameDev #indiegame

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I made a procedural heart in the game engine. As always, it uses only characters from a regular keyboard. The glyphs don't rotate/scale. The heart is 100% procedural. No models just formulas. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... Happy upcoming Valentine's Day! #IndieGameDev #indiegame

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Just reached 50 reviews on Steam - Very Positive. As a solo dev, I'm genuinely grateful. Early Access continues: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #indiegamedev #pcgaming

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Last day of the -20% sale on Effulgence RPG. I also just shipped a big update with new content and lots of improvements. Perfect time to jump in if you've been watching the game. Play on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #IndieGameDev #pcgaming #rpg

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

ASCII animated avatar frame is approved by Steam! There are animated background and the frame for the game now. Several other items underway. Effulgence RPG on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #pcgaming #IndieGameDev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I've polished up the 3D ASCII in-game screensaver - the guy finally chops down the Christmas tree, but don't worry, it'll be fine. It'll be included in the next game update. If you'd like to support my project Effulgence RPG: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #PCGaming #IndieGameDev #indiegame

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Steam has enabled trading cards for Effulgence RPG! For a small text-based game, this feels like a tiny but very joyful milestone. Play now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gaming #indiedev #TradingCards #rpg #pcgaming #indiegamedev #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I'm incredibly excited to launch Effulgence RPG into Early Access. For the launch I also made a "almost official" trailer with my & my wife. Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #pcgaming #rpg #turnbased #indiedev #indiegamedev #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

YouTube randomly threw 50k impressions at my new trailer out of nowhere! As you can see on the screenshot, that's about 49.7k more than usual 🙂 Seems people actually liked it: 5k likes, 300+ comments, and around 2k wishlists. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #indiedev #rpg #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Hi! Excited to drop the official EA trailer for Effulgence RPG - my solo ASCII RPG with enemy-crafting twists. Hitting Steam Dec 2. Wishlist now if you like the style: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... Behind the Trailer: I figured it'd be fast, but selecting 22 moments took 24 hours!

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

A planet crafted from pure text that reacts to what happens in the game🪐 I aimed for three states, but now I have six favorites and must pick 3-4🤔 The game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #indiedev #pcgaming #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

New Boss for Turn-Based RPG! Comment your name for this boss? Wishlist Effulgence RPG on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #pcgaming #rpg #gaming #turnbased #oldschool #retrogaming #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Just launched a landing page for my text-symbol game experiments! Check out v1 at RetroAndrei.com - curious how it looks in your browser. Link: retroandrei.com #gamedev #indiedev #RETROGAMING #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Made a new planet map from pure text symbols! You can now explore, fight, trade & take quests on an ASCII sphere. No scaling, no rotation - just code, characters, and shadows from 2 light sources. Music: Sergey Eybog Wishlist & playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #gamedev #RPG #indiedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Color Palettes Switch + First Zone Final Boss in Effulgence RPG! Music by Sergey Eyblog. Wishlist the game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gaming #rpg #turnbased #ascii #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

My first playtest is going strong - over 3,000 people have played it so far, and more than 500 filled out the feedback form. Average gameplay rating: 7.5/10. For comparison, the art got 9.5/10. Plenty to work on this summer (well, winter here in Argentina)! #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Effulgence RPG playtest is live! Try the new build from July 9-14 and help test the combat mechanics. Honest feedback is very welcome! Sign-up: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gaming #indiedev #indiegamedev #rpg #ascii #pcgaming #playtest

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Effulgence RPG (ASCII 3D Sci-Fi) - Official Gameplay Trailer Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #rpg #gaming #trailer #ascii #asciiart

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Taking part in the "Games To Get Excited About" festival by Alpha Beta Gamer. Awesome selection of games! Check out the festival: store.steampowered.com/curator/5005... #steam #festival #rpg #gaming

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

This is the vibe when I'm sketching ASCII sprites for the game in a text editor. Check out the project on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

In Effulgence RPG, the visuals are rendered character by character - so transformations like this are easy to pull off. Looks cool? Check out the game on Steam to wishlist it and sign up for the playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #rpg #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #ascii #asciiart

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I've just created a new, clean version of my Steam developer page. What do you think? Follow to stay updated on new game releases and discounts - 165 followers already! Come check it out: store.steampowered.com/dev/AndreiFo... #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev #Steam

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Little by little... the game has reached 20k+ wishlists! ★ Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #gaming #rpg #turnbased #ascii #asciiart #partyrpg #retro #oldschool

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Sometimes a simple text editor is all you need to create monsters made of text symbols in 3D space. Just set the symbols, their colors, and height. After that, C# code do the rest. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #gaming #rpg #turnbased #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

From the very beginning, I wanted to create a part of the game where you have to rush to the spaceport on a bike. In the end, to get through the area, you need a partner… and a combat sparrow!🐤 Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #gaming #rpg #turnbased #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The RPG festival on Steam is starting soon, so I decided to make a new banner. There are a lot of games, so it needs to stand out. Did it turn out okay? Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #gaming #rpg #turnbased #retrogaming #ascii #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiedev

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Boss Fight in Effulgence RPG! Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ Music by Sergey Eybog. #rpg #turnbased #retrogaming #ascii #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiedev #asciiart

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Text-symbol Planets in my game Effulgence RPG. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/ #rpg #turnbased #retrogaming #ascii #indiegame #gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiedev #asciiart

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

At the beginning of the game! Wishlist "Effulgence RPG" on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #rpg #turnbased #retrogaming #ascii #oldschool #indiegame #gamedev #steam #playtest #gamedev #IndieGameDev #retro #indiedev #unity

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Effulgence RPG - Dark world, colorful text characters, turn-based RPG battles, retro old school💀 New short trailer! Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... Music by Sergey Eybog 🎵 #indiedev #IndieGameDev #gamedev #RPG #turnbased #ascii #asciiart #solodev #oldschool #Trailer

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

New game banner. I just couldn't get it to look right using ASCII characters. In the end, I went with a smooth font but added lines made of symbols like #, =, !, and +. Did it turn out okay? Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #rpg #turnbased #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Effulgence RPG has reached 10,000 wishlists! This is a huge joy for me and a big responsibility. I absolutely have to make a great game. Thank you all, and be sure to check out the game's page: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG #partyRPG #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Effulgence RPG - 15 Sec. Gameplay Overview. Steam page to wishlist the game and sign up for playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG #partyRPG #ascii #playtest

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Only fragments of a signal in the form of text symbols convey the tragic events from the distant space colony "Last Hope." Playtesting begins in February! Wishlist and/or sign up for playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... -- #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG #ascii

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

In my game Effulgence, you can assign a height to each text symbol. I'm testing the built-in text editor with this feature. Check out the project and add it to your wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... Music by @sergeyeybog.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Created a location "The Chill and Skill" for my text-symbol game Effulgence. Staying there slowly restores HP. Check into the hotel for an instant 100% HP recovery. Wishlist on Steam if you like the style: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Smugglers' Glade in Effulgence, a game entirely made of text symbols. Here, you can buy essentials and pick up quests in any of the four huts. Does it seem appealing? Project page on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG

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Andrei Fomin @duha-the-best.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Created an inventory screen for my RPG game Effulgence, made entirely of text symbols. Items are printed on a printer using resources, as are mechanisms and pets. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3302080/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TurnBased #RPG #ascii

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