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Gael 💜 The Dev

@gaelthedev.bsky.social
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Solo indie game dev working on my first commercial game (psychological horror title) and sharing what I'm learning along the way! 💜 Gael.dev

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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 9h
Practicing my environment art and props skills. Here's a old basketball I've made for to be part of the creepy old attic environment I'm doing 🏀 Made in Blender and Substance Painter and rendered in Unity. #gameart #gamedev #indiedev #3D #Blender #SubstancePainter #Unity
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today I'm practicing a bit of lighting techniques in unity with some premade assets (by Eduardo Roa) 😄 #gamedev #indiedev #unity #light
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My friend @LuiLabs is making this super cute bento shop simulator and it's so cool I had to share it with y'all! 😍💜 Wishlist here (it really helps!): store.steampowered.com/app/3860480/... #indiegame #cozygame #simulationgame #solodev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've taken a break from making my horror game to improve my environment art skills. Here is WIP a creepy old attic I'm doing. Next steps: - Add props - Improve lighting. 👀 #gamedev #gameart #environmentArt #noAI #humanArt
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Reminder that this exists 😉 go.bsky.app/FsTnmYb #solodev #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New devlog! :D Finding what you really want to do in your game is not easy task. But here is a sneak peak on how exactly I am doing that! gael.dev/devlog/there... #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #horrorgame #indiegame
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How I'm finding my horror game vision | Devlog #02 - Gael 💜
Finding what you really want to do in your game is not easy task. But here is a sneak peak on how exactly I am doing that!
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Do you wanna show your game to other devs and get feedback? We're doing a casual chat every other Friday to chat about our games here: gael.dev/discord We're meeting today in like 2h (evert other Friday at 3pm, UK time) You're welcome to join! :D #Gamedev #indiedev #solodev
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Violet Beam
A server for solo & small indie game devs
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Finally finished the procedural room generator and it seems to be working as intended! 😄 youtu.be/Osk0ELwP1k8 #gamedev #indiedev
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Procedural room generation in Unity (Showcase + Code)
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I am adding procedural generated rooms to my horror game to make it a bit more interesting :D #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🚫 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 “𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘆” 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃 Videogames are an artform, and as such, the way you go about making them needs to resonate with you, and also let you express your vision. Do game dev in the way that's right for YOU! Otherwise, what’s the point? 💜✨ #gamedev #indiedev #solodev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Today I created the first moment on my horror game, when Isaac (the protagonist) meets Sir Onion Knight, a cute friend that will help you along the way! youtu.be/N1F6K1qd5C8 #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame
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Isaac Meets Sir Onion Knight
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Today I have finished implementing the inventory. Now the player can use items! 😄 #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrogame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hey guys! If you: - Are stuck on your game - Need some feedback - Want to make game dev friends I'm organising a "Rubber Duck Hangout" to chat about our games in my Discord server! We do it every other Friday at 3pm (UK time) Of course, it's free to join! 😁💜 discord.gg/JQM8td9Ty?ev... #gamedev
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Join the Violet Beam Discord Server!
A cosy space for solo indie devs to hang out, share projects, swap feedback, and help each other out. | 20 members
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Today I've been whiteboxing (again) my house level for my horror game. I am trying different workflows and I am liking this new one! Creating in Blender with modular pieces and exporting to Unity. Super easy to iterate! #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Finally had a bit of time to write a proper devlog for the game! 😄 gael.dev/psychologica... #gamedev #solodev #indiedev #horrorgame #indiehorror #indiegame
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There's a Monster In The Barn - Devlog #1 - Gael 💜
Here's the #1 devlog of my current short psychological horror game!
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This indie dev is making a super cute and cosy bento shop simulator! The demo just dropped on itch.io! Go try, the game it's honestly super fun! :D #indiegame #cosygame #simulator
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Fun fact, I was the last person to review this asset... 6 YEARS AGO!! 😱 #gamedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Had a little time to work on my game, so I'm experimenting with the monster 👀 #indiegame #horrorgame #solodev #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today I've implemented a very basic day/night cycle. Still lots to tweak, but it works for now! :D #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Continuing with the blockout of the first level (a house). Slow but steady progress! 😄 I think it's important to show how games look at first. That polish art that you experience as a player is like 10-20% of the development time towards the end. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Don't understand players, this person saying that they hate the game, but kept playing anyway? 🤷 🤦‍♂️ 😂 #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
I found an entrance to the backrooms when working on my game 😵‍💫 #gamedev #indiedev #unity
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Thank you all for your help! I was able to fix the issue tweaking the code and the coliders :D #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Thanks, Unity physics... 🙄 #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Today I am adding an Amnesia-like door (you can open/close with mouse drag). It's not perfect yet, but kinda working :D #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Today I added a simple interaction system and physics item grab for my horror game :D #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
What if the reason you can’t finish your game isn’t laziness or lack of time, but one specific mistake we keep making over and over? The same one that led me to quit making my own indie game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYT... #gamedev #indiegame #sologamedev
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I Quit Making My Dream Indie Game
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Working a bit more on the blockout of the level for my horror game 👀 #gamedev #indiedev #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Hello! I am Gael 💜 I am a solo indie game dev working on my first commercial game and sharing on my blog the reality of being a solo game dev and common struggles we all face. You can check it out here ☺️👉 gael.dev #indiedev #solodev #gamedev
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Home - Gael 💜
I’m Gael, an indie game dev working on my first commercial game and writing about the reality of being a solo game dev and common struggles we all face.
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Quick question: How much have you paid for your steam capsule art? 🤔 #indiedev #gamedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Today I am sketching a possible monster idea for my horror game, just playing with shapes and silhouettes for now :) #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #horrorgame #psychologicalhorror
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Today I'm working on the production side of things for my short horror game May 2026 – Prototype • Whiteboxing all level. • Implement all mechanics (alpha) • Implement all gameplay (alpha) 👇🧵
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today I am working on my new horror game's Game Design Document! Here's a sneak peak 👀 #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Starting to work in my new horror game! Just testing out dimensions and prototyping areas for now :D #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I'm quitting my game Silent Corruption (for now). Here is why. gael.dev/solo-game-de... #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #horrorgame
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I'm quitting my game - Gael 💜
I'm quitting my game Silent Corruption (for now). Here is why.
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I am making a survival horror game inspired by Silent Hill x The Long Dark. This is Jane, the protagonist :D #horrorgame #indiegame #solodev #gamedev #horror #femaleprotagonist #survivalhorror
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Iteration and failure are your best friends. Try multiple ways to do something until you find the way (or ways) that work for you. This means that you’re going to fail a lot, feel uncomfortable and cringy most of the time and question every day why you’re still doing this. #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
We are afraid of making the “wrong” decision. But there is no right or wrong. This journey is absolutely personal. Every person has their own context, their own skills, their own values, and all that influences what you want to do and how you want to do it. They are all valid. #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
It's hard when progress is slow and I don’t have amazing footage from my game to show every week. But I keep going despite feeling like my game sucks and fearing nobody will like it, because that is the only way I will finish it and get where I want to be. #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Making a game is not about the flashy overnight success that goes viral, but the 1% everyday improvement nobody sees. For a long time, we suck, and we know it. And sitting with that feeling is hard. Eventually, you realise that you need to keep going despite the cringe. #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The hardest part of making a game is not programming, making art, or writing a story; It's facing your shortcomings and weaknesses. Lack of organisation skills, ability to focus, lack of quality work… Everything comes to light. #gamedev #indiedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
There’s no real competition among indie game devs. Something I find fascinating about the games industry is that we don’t really have to “compete” with each other. At the end of the day, we are making ART, and helping each other grow benefits us all. #indiedev #gamedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
We solo devs have to wear many hats, which is both terribly overwhelming and absolutely exciting. I have many moments when I worry, thinking if what I’m doing will lead to anything good, but at the same time, I would not give up making my game for anything in the world! #indiedev #gamedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
In this post, I talk about the reality of making a game alone, what it looks like to go from beginner to successful dev, and common pitfalls we all fall into. gael.dev/solo-game-de... #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev #sologamedev
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
If you are a solo game dev, can I use your game's footage for my next video? I am a game dev myself, and I have a YouTube channel where I talk about game dev stuff. If interested, send me a DM or leave a comment 👇😊
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I’ve been getting a few questions lately about Silent Corruption, so I figured it was time to put together a proper Q&A. This should give you a solid idea of what I’m building and where things are at. #indiegame #horrorgame #survivalhorror violetbeam.dev/2026/03/14/s...
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Indie Devs, show me your game with no context! :D #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
I was wrong about a lot of things. For the past year, I was doing everything except making my game. In this post, I want to walk you through exactly what those things were so you don’t waste a year the same way I did. gael.dev/newsletter/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Solo Dev Mistakes I'll Never Make Again - Gael 💜
I was wrong. Figuring out how to be a successful solo game dev is not easy. For the past year or so, I was focusing on the wrong things in my game dev journey. And in this blog post, I want to talk about that so you don't make the same mistakes I did.
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption live! Streaming now, come hang out! 💜😄 🔴 Youtube > youtube.com/live/1J1... 🟣 Twitch > www.twitch.tv/gaelth... #indiegame #horrorgame #sologamedev #streaming #buildinginpublic
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Gael 💜 The Dev @gaelthedev.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Spent today blocking out the first area of my horror game, a room in a rural inn in the English countryside. Just grey boxes right now, but I already know which corner is going to make people uncomfortable. No assets yet, just shapes and a lot of notes. #horrorgame #survivalhorror #indiegame
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