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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Been working on some grungy level design lately. Enjoying making things and then breaking them to pieces for that urban exploration feel. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Scaling all jumps with agility was making it tough to control, so I added the ability to change your hang-time based on how long you hold the jump button.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The first level of my next project is shaping up to be my most intricate yet. Tons of alternate paths, secret areas, and of course vents to crawl through. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Good time to mention I went down the rabbit hole of this trend a while back. Still one of my biggest videos to date. Worth the watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbbY...

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The Weird World Of Unreal Engine Remake Videos

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Been cooking up some new & improved ladder code lately. Free-look, simple controls, can use weapons while climbing, can grab on or jump off at any point. Little things you'd take for granted in many games.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Working on some item placement code+shaders to make it clear to the player what's missing.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I played Fallen Aces Episode 2 and I'm here to tell you it was absolutely worth the wait. I have many more thoughts about it, so I made a little video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjX8...

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You Should Really Play Fallen Aces Episode 2

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Made these retractable girders to setup for a missile launch sequence I've been working on. But they aren't just for show. They open up some interesting traversal options too.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Fallen Aces Episode 2 has a suburban Halloween level that feels like an old HL1 custom map. Incredible vibes.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Made the first level of my next project way too large so I've just been making props for ages at this point. On the plus side, now there's a ton of things to scoop up and sell when you're back at camp. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Had to redo a lot of my animations to support 2-handed weapons. But on the plus side, now I get to do stuff like this. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Been improving some door code lately. Multiple varieties, keys, lockpicking, dual-sided opening, physics interactions, and lots more stuff most people will never notice. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Thanks to Next Fest (and some scattered demos), I played a ton of upcoming games recently. I decided to cover a few of the best in a little video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lm5...

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I Played 9 Unreleased Indie Games That I Need To Talk About

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Late to the party but I just saw Backrooms and really enjoyed it. Story was just alright, but where it absolutely worked was in the super uncanny audio and visuals. It wasn't simply "random objects", instead being a nightmare take on countless semi-nostalgic spaces. Great stuff!

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Been toiling in the level design mines the past couple months. Here's a bunch of kitchen stuff I made recently.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I played through @regularstudio.bsky.social's Motorslice and I'm here to tell you there's vastly more interesting stuff in it than all the fan service discourse floating around. So I made a video about it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5GW...

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Motorslice Is So Much More Than Fan Service

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Adds "eating food should not make you gush blood" to my to-do list. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

What your decrepit nuclear bunker really needs is a room full of fake plants

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Soulslikes? Those are old news. The latest indie revival is all about bringing back the glory days of King's Field. I decided to investigate. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ-H...

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Inside The Indie King's Field Revival

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Rebuilt my input handling from the ground up recently. Seamless swapping between devices, more controllers supported, warnings about duplicate binds, etc. Lots of stuff I was putting off forever.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Taking a break from DLSS memes to mention that I just dropped a video about 12 new & upcoming indies you should (maybe) wishlist right now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH_z...

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I Played 12 Upcoming Indie Games That You Should (Maybe) Wishlist Right Now

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Despite "Immersive Sim" being the third largest sub-genre in Next Fest, there are almost no imsims to be found. There are a lot of AI slop simulation games though.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Been cooking up this lockpicking minigame these past few weeks. My cursor doesn't show in the recording, but you have to keep it steady on the target icon. WIP!

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Everyone's talking about "looksmaxxing", so I decided to have a "maximum-look" outside the bounds of many Backrooms games. Horrors mogged, or whatever. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPTf...

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What Happens If You Noclip Out Of The Backrooms?

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Now that I've implemented player stats, I get to do stuff like this. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Since your equipped camera already controls what UI you see, I decided to take it a step further and add custom themes for each one. New fonts, colors, and maybe more?

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Been working on some RPG mechanics for my next game and made the decision to not just give the player stats, but all enemies too. Adds a ton of complexity and extra work, but it'll let me do neat things like apply status effects and modifiers regardless of the target.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Extremely niche complaint, but modding Unity games built with IL2CPP is a nightmare and I curse all devs who do it (not really). That said, I am working on a new video with one such game.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Level design is often about filling spaces with random junk. Sometimes I turn these props into physics objects, let them scatter, then turn them back into static objects to be used in the game.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Made some new limb damage UI. Bonus leechrat getting obliterated by some mushrooms. #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Did a video on a bunch of big indies everyone told me to play, plus a bunch of cool unknown ones I discovered recently. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bany...

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I Played Every Indie Game The Internet Told Me To Last Month (And Brought You The Best Ones)

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

"It's just a new door type, how much time could it take me to implement?" - every game dev ever

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I don't recommend trying to slide on very steep slopes #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Been messing with my volumetrics setup a lot lately. Adds a lot of atmosphere for some small tradeoffs. Here's a little on/off.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Every few weeks I get inspired to improve my movement code some more. Here's the latest walk, sprint, jump, ledge grab, vault, climb-into-crouch, dash, and powerslide.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Made a new glass shader and some shatter effects this week (bonus peek at some WIP level design). #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Made some crunchy posters to liven up your post-apocalyptic concrete bunker.

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Dreaming of 𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 🌴🏖️ #screenshotsaturday

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Posted a video over the weekend on Uktena 64, a recent comedy-horror retro hunting sim. Surely the Squirrel Stapler fans will be pleased. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFYu...

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Finally, Squirrel Stapler 2

YouTube video by EphiTV

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Last chance to pick up my game and 3 other cool indies at a deep discount!

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digiphile @digiphile.co · 27/11/2025

This year, we are thankful for @2headedhero.bsky.social Our debut Indie Spotlight collection contains 4 games with under 500 reviews for $5 Plus, all tips go directly to these developers! @entropyphi.bsky.social @epicmcdude.bsky.social @johanhjarpe.bsky.social @fear-the-phantom.bsky.social

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

I went back to replay Fallen Aces only to be met with this bizarre nightmare world instead. Since I couldn't find any mention of this online, I decided to document my experience. Full video below!

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digiphile @digiphile.co · 25/11/2025

Last week, we shadow launched our first Indie Spotlight Collection by sharing the hidden link with the developers so their communities got first dibs. Guest curated by @2headedhero.bsky.social, it contains 4 games that deserve more attention for $5. Plus: Return of the Immersive Sim ends today!

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Indie ImSim Spotlight

4 Indie Immersive Sim Video Games with under 500 reviews for $5. Choose your path to navigate each encounter, then leave a review to help Steam visibility

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Entropy Phi @entropyphi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Some wiseguy put a curse on my copy of Fallen Aces

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