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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Yakov Gotzelig: AD Runner A fast-paced endless runner where your character dashes through vibrant obstacle-filled levels, collecting coins while avoiding hazards. Jump, slide, and dash to survive as far as possible and beat your high score! yakovgott.itch.io/ad-runner

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Wiktoria Szokalska: The House In Order It's your first big case, and you have a chance to earn some real respect. A renowned Truist Family has lost a member. Al Truist was found deceased in the basement, and it's your job to determine what happened. vvickey.itch.io/the-house-in...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Valeri Burnashev: Infiltration Infiltrate the enemy research center, extract intel, get out. What could possibly go wrong? vburnashev.itch.io/infiltration

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Rim Atie: The Heaven's Gate Some things cannot be rebuilt with hands alone. Some worlds need a light. Welcome to Al Khyam! الخِيام ترحّب بكم rimatie.itch.io/the-heavens-...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Marta Vedral: Remnant Meet Maya, Sam and Sean. One year after a tragic event shattered their close bonds, one rainy evening forces them to confront their past. Step into their shoes and shape the confrontation through three unique perspectives. vmarta.itch.io

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Lucas Koivisto: Hearth Light Dark beings are roaming the streets, stealing whatever lumen particles they can find. You were chosen to be sent out into the world to gather lumen particles however before reaching home, a horde of demons is coming at you. heimtak.itch.io/hearth-light

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Geumseong Han: RaidSouls A relentless horde of monsters is invading your realm. Survive through 20 waves of increasing difficulty and defeat the final boss before the time runs out. Will your strategic choices and luck be enough to save the world? gs-han.me taengyi.itch.io/raidsouls

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Fusui Jiang: Collect Your Life After an arduous journey, you came to a small oasis in the middle of nowhere. A strange village with objects everywhere but no villagers... Or, there are someone. Will this be a perfect final stay? fusui.itch.io/collect-your...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Antonia Hoch: G_p You wake in an empty white room with a button that does nothing. A timer counts up. A voice speaks but never listens. Your choices don't give you points. They change the world in small, interconnected ways. A journal records your interpretations. 1tonji.itch.io/g-p

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Anna Rastoštšenkova: Claw Machine A claw machine simulator with and upgrade system. bel0k.itch.io/claw-machine...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Ana Goncalves: Duat - The Great Journey Congratulations, you died! Now you must finish your journey into the Land Beyond. All that stands between you and the Field of Reeds are 4 judges. Find their names, declare your innocence before them and move on. anargb.itch.io/duat-the-gre...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Clara Lorenz, Nathalie Branco & Šimon Škvára: Novus Deus After Kara's sister disappears into the by an AI cult ruled city, seemingly taken or having joined The Convergent, Kara fights her way through the cult-controlled districts to bring her back. gurlcave.itch.io/novus-deus

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Murat Saffet Atik: Echoes Of The Shifting Vale A short first-person mystery game about a village that refuses to stay the same. m4s7ersafo.itch.io/echoes-of-th...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Fadi Khoury: The Great Climb A VR physics simulation where you have to climb a very high obstacle course or just play around with some physics objects. shlotofloto.itch.io/the-great-cl...

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by @fufaaykaa.bsky.social & Marianna Koszutska: Mindset: The Forgotten Story A narrative-driven VR puzzle game where you can explore various corners of a mind and solve interactive puzzles to reconstruct a fragmented story. marianna-koszutska.itch.io/mindset

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bachelor game by Abhinandan Mehta: Fragmented As you piece together the remnants of your past, you realize that the memories you are desperately trying to recover are the very ones you spent a lifetime burying. abhim.itch.io/fragmented

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

As always, tip of the hat to @lorenzopilia.bsky.social for organizing, @gamedesignue.bsky.social for providing the venue, and to all the volunteers who helped run the thing! #talkandplay 2/2

People playing a boardgame that was exhibited at Talk & Play #56.

Room full of people playing games that were on display at Talk & Play #56

Room full of people listing to a presentation on imposter syndrome delivered by Casi, Isa & Leoni.

People playing a game in display at Talk & Play #56, and looking very engaged doing so.

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Oh hi! Didn't fancy spending too much time outside on the weekend with it being close to 40°C, so ... I tackled that bunch of photos I took at @berlingamescene.bsky.social 's Talk & Play #56 last week. Go figure! www.flickr.com/photos/12601... #talkandplay #indiedev 1/2

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Talk & Play 56

Last one before the big summer break! Lots of games on display as usual as well as a talk on imposter syndrome by Casi, Isa & Leoni, and a brief presentation on community building and why he organ...

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Hear, hear! If you're a potential first-timer and you're still on the fence with regards to showing something what you're working on, feel free to check here for some vibes. flic.kr/s/aHBqjCB7Jn Valuable feedback to be had and nice people to mingle with.

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Talk & Play 53

Final Talk & Play event of the year - and it was a packed one! If you want to know more about the presentations and the games that were shown, head over to www.meetup.com/berlingamescene/event...

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BerlinGameScene.com @berlingamescene.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Talk & Play #55 is taking place on Wednesday! On the menu: a special interactive talk by @alexpieper.bsky.social on OpSec for Game Developers, community announcements, a showcase with more than 20 projects and 200 lovely people to chat with ➡️ More info: www.meetup.com/berlingamesc... #TalkAndPlay

Promo image for the talk @OpSec for Game Developers" by Alexander Pieper aka "Pepe"

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Nice interview with GD/UE alumni Diana Niculescu.

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csongorb 🌱 @csongorb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hey, do you want to work with me? We are looking for a new colleague: Professor of Game Design, with a focus on Creative Coding / Game Programming part-time (50%), 9-SWS to teach, nice colleagues, awesome students (hellooo!). lnkd.in/d2Jg_SHv If you have questions, feel free to drop me a pm.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Exciting! GD//UE alumni Arcane Cabinet just released their first game on steam! It’s fun and you should all get it (or at least give the demo a try)!

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Rafael Vijil rafivijil.itch.io/father-figur... Father decides it's enough and step up, but in a good or bad way?

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Stas Vysotska @wis-wis.bsky.social wiswis.itch.io/heartgunshoot A Boomer Shooter with Grotesque and Off-Putting graphics where you need to constantly shoot to stay alive.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Ethan Kostouros mechamanart.bsky.social ethankos.itch.io/iron-coffin Iron Coffin is a third and first-person mecha shooter, blending fast-paced combat with simulation-style mechanics. You are a frame pilot directing your mech’s fury from within, no longer alive nor human.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Sarmad Sajjad sarmads.itch.io/glitch A retro game, inspired by early-era arcade games.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Khadijah El Shamma brokebubble90.itch.io/chromatica A short metaphorical game about becoming grounded.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Fabian Antonio Raudales Carias fabi2363.itch.io/23zone Story game, cinematic, and decision-making.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Bea Felicia Hinrichsen xlunamoon.itch.io/kiku-true-co... A short narrative adventure about a Shiba Inu pup struggling to survive, until a fateful encounter offers a spark of hope. Join Kiku on a heartfelt journey filled with emotional and meaningful moments.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Jan Jia Xian Teo @janwatever.bsky.social janwatever.itch.io/puppeteer A puzzle game where you control puppets of different sizes.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Diana Niculescu itch.io/c/5848182/a-... A collection of game poems that address personal aspects of my life, ranging from misunderstandings, insecurities, and frustrations to pleasant memories. Every game poem features a distinct creative direction tailored to each specific theme.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Made by Sofia Zhurbenko, Iaroslav Kazantsev, Anastasiia Parshyna keeefkaaa.itch.io/aetherfall AetherFall is a shooter game with Rogue like elements. The unique selling point is the casino element that makes each playthrough different from the previous one.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Made by Tim Polyashov timmiewithane.itch.io/a-house-in-w... A cozy game where you have to organize a slightly messy house.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Made by Almat Kabdolov al-kabdolov.itch.io/through-tria... Visual story with platforming gameplay, that tells a fairy tale of a young man who went on an adventure, and overcomes challenges to get a treasure.

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Game Design // UE @gamedesignue.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Made by Arcane Cabinet @arcanecabinet.bsky.social arcane-cabinet.itch.io/swimpossible Move each limb separately to go against the current and avoid obstacles in Swimpossible!

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Usual #TalkandPlay excerpts. Note that the next one will take place on September 17! RSVP website will go live exactly 14 days prior to that date. Also, obligatory tip of the hat to @gamedesignue.bsky.social for providing the venue. 😘 2/2

People having a good time trying out the game projects on display at Talk & Play.

Cyrus Nemati (Vampire Therapist) standing on stage, giving a presentation.

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A quick sneak peak behind the scenes of our @amazefest.bsky.social exhibition🌱🎨

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Today’s Exhibition Tour with Pippin Barr and Csongor Baranyai🌱 @pippinbarr.bsky.social @amazefest.bsky.social

Exhibition «it is as if you were… growing stuff» Tour at Amaze 2025

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Til Nomi @thenomi.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I’ve been joking about me doing more ambassadorial stuff recently but I’m officially becoming an ambassador for t&p apparently

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Julian @spunior.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Idling around at #talkandplay and listening to @ahoymehearties.bsky.social's presentation.

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Schleuder Games✨ Creators of Space Sprouts🌱 @schleudergames.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

#SteamNextFest is live and so is the latest demo of Space Sprouts!!! 🔥🔥🔥 🚀explore your quirky spaceship 🙃bend physics ⚗️experiment with strange gadgets 🧩solve puzzles & use your knowledge to advance ⌛each run has limited time! Check out our cosmic cozy and chaotic game: ✨ tinyurl.com/SpaceSprouts ✨

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Devolution🌱 @devolutionbln.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Go to our website and see how LMD evolved!✨⛰️Timeline has been updated!🚵‍♂️🎮 ~~~ Link is in bio 🔗

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Florian Grolig @fgrolig.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Attending #talkandplay at UE Berlin today? I’m looking for some feedback on #nGon ! #indiegamedev #mobilegame

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BerlinGameScene.com @berlingamescene.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Talk & Play #49 is taking place this Wednesday! Here's what we’ve got in store: 🗣️ A presentation by Jenni Wergin on why your game should become a product and why that's not as boring as you think 👾 19 projects to try, from commercial releases to prototypes to student projects

A screenshot from the game Soul Injector Commando by Jeremy Couillard

A screenshot from the game Portal to the Cosmo Beat by 4BPM

Key art from the game Summer Camp by Telescope Game Studios

A screenshot from the game Mother Machine by Maschinen-Mensch

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