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Grauken

@grauken.bsky.social
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Metroidvania and dungeon crawler enthusiast (Wizardry, Might and Magic) and like early cRPGs overall (Ultima, Goldbox games), also read tons of scifi, fantasy either books or comics

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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 21h
Finished Metroid Prime Origins yesterday; it took me around 10 hours or so. It's a 2d demake of Metroid Prime; it's a great metroidvania, a great 2d metroid game, and since I hated playing the original for the 30 minutes I did, it's better than the original IMHO. One of the best games of the year
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Kayin @kayin.moe · 09/10/2026
Someone just reblogged this on tumblr with this tag and I just fucking died I've been on this shit for over a decade and it's only getting worse
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written about this before but whatever.

Videogames as an artform have a problem with nostalgia. Not that people shouldn’t have nostalgia. Or that games shouldn’t draw from the past. But instead the weight we give to nostalgia.

When people go back to enjoy old games, we assume it’s a nostalgia thing. Do people assume that with books? Or movies? Or music? People certainly do go back in time with  those mediums for nostalgia! It happens! I know when my sister is listening to certain cheesy old boyband pop or punk she’s often having a musical nostalgia trip! That’s cool! But we still don’t ASSUME, CONSTANTLY thats why people go back to stuff.

People like old stuff because it’s cool and interesting. It’s historic. People go watch Metropolis still, but how many people alive could even be nostalgic for a movie like that?

I almost want to see the word Nostalgia excised from discussions about video games – not because nostalgia is bad but because we over use it to the point where it’s actually harmful I think.

I mean I made IWBTG and am making an NES style game right now and even for me, the obsession with ‘nostalgia’ seems crazy.

Old stuff is cool. I know this because I see a lot of you kids on my tumblr feed talking about games I know you didn’t grow up with. It’s like finding your parents record or CD collection. Thinking the primary greatness of old games is bringing back memories of eating cereal and playing games on a saturday morning is a great injustice, even if those memories for some are perfectly worthwhile things.

#this post is 11 years old and still holds true
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Someone is remaking Moraff's Dungeons of the Unforgiven. Not sure anybody was asking for it, but call me curious store.steampowered.com/app/5139260/...
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rdein @rdein.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I've written a post introducing Record of Dorathia, the dungeon crawler RPG project we have been working on these past few years. I hope you enjoy it! Let us know your thoughts! Link: www.bombservice.com/post/record-... #rdein_dev #redora
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Eclipse Blade - PLAY THE DEMO @tztzdev.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
LOOK AT MY GAME! please :) #retrogaming
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Sir Randall @sirrandall.yeold.press · 29/09/2026
For Zelda’s 40th anniversary, I ported snesrev/zelda3 from C to Zig + SDL3 and started building the A Link to the Past PC release I always wanted with modern PC features, randomizer tools, modding support, and eventually a full PC Big Box.
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Danilo Dias @daysdanilo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Im currently playing arx fatalis using my gog copy and this sourceport. arx-libertatis.org its really great, im playing for almost 6 hours already and had no bugs or crashes. it runs flawless on modern pcs and support linux as well. really easy to install. Widescreen and modern resolutions. =D
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Arx Libertatis - a cross-platform port of Arx Fatalis
Arx Libertatis is a cross-platform, open source port of Arx Fatalis, a 2002 first-person role-playing game developed by Arkane Studios.
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The Amityville Jordan (1979) @jackal27.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You can’t even comprehend how important Eien ni Hen’s work is to the fan translation community. Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Glory of Heracles, Dragon Force II, Dark Half, Beyond Oasis, Psi-O-Blade, Arabian Nights, and so much more. What a loss. Rest in peace.
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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Heads-up for fellow CRPG dungeon crawler fans as one to avoid: this one is made by ban-evading neo-nazis.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So, they hired a new artist and they said they plan to replace all the AI stuff with handmade art. Lets see how this shakes out.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Upcoming combination of idle game and dungeon crawler. I do enjoy both genres, though whether this works really depends on how much of either genre is in the game store.steampowered.com/app/5307400/...
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PandaMonium @pandamonium.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today, I decided to dump all my thoughts about A.I. infecting the retro and Saturn scene into one cohesive article. In short, I am certifiably sick of this.
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normal erik @erik-real.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
you cant trust game devs to have good opinions about video games. theyre too busy making video games to play any video games so theyre uninformed.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New upcoming dungeon crawler. store.steampowered.com/app/5213750/... This smells incredibly like genAI for the in-game character portraits, the pictures on the Steam website, and some other stuff. If you use genAI, at least be honest about it
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
found the perfect picture of the day
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Robert / Zeboyd @zeboydgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Would you be interested in a survival horror RPG that's like Night Manor from UFO 50 but with RPG combat & mechanics?
"As you step into the kitchen, the first thing you notice is the foul smell. But then you realize there's someone else here with you..."
-Night Manor from UFO 50An enemy attacks in the UFO 50 game, Night Manor.
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Horn of Balance (WISHLIST TODAY) @hornofbalance.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new Zeldalike just released! I had the pleasure of helping playtest it, and spend way longer on it than intended because it was that enjoyable. So that's a high recommendation from me.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
No idea what this is, the YouTube algorithm led me to it, but it looks intriguing, like seeing a trailer for a game on TV in the late 90s www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au8l...
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VARUS - Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by MaximilianX
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pumpkin spice doodlemancy 🎃 @doodlemancy.com · 10/09/2026
oh hey look, a curated list of developers to ignore on Steam :)
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r1kGAMES @r1kgames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We just released our retro rpg Destiny Spire on Steam! Go check it out! #rpg #jrpg #indiegame #retrogaming #gaming store.steampowered.com/app/3369150/...
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Indie Freaks @indie-freaks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
《日本語対応》待望のシリーズ最新作が登場!ハクスラ特化2Dダンジョン探索RPG『METRO QUESTER ZERO』 より強い装備を入手した時の興奮!少しずつ探索範囲を広げていく冒険感!迷宮を進み、失われた世界の真実を解き明かせ。スキルパネルやクエスト、賞金首、多層化マップなど新要素も多彩。 store.steampowered.com/app/4961120/...
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Romanus Surt (スルト゠ロマヌス) @yomigael.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
store.steampowered.com/news/app/226...
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Ringlorn Saga Gaiden - Fiona's Quest is Available Now! - Steam News
A new scenario has been added to Ringlorn Saga Gaiden.
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Bad Computer @badcomputer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Razing Core for SEGA Master System is now available. The full version and demo are here: badcomputer0.itch.io/razing-core
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Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I'm excited to see Mega/Sega CD Shadowrun get a translation (it's still a bit WIP in places, and keeping fingers crossed it's not AI), but I will say manage your expectations that this is the best Shadowrun game now playable. If you enjoy visual novels, you'll get more of a kick out of it.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NES-style jRPG out on Steam. Always happy seeing someone doing stuff like this store.steampowered.com/app/4847780/...
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loren schmidt @lorenschmidt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
this morning i'm playing 'The Ruins of Calaworm! this just came out, and just received its first patch! it's been really fun watching the development of it. the game is here: erdbeerscherge.itch.io/ruins-of-cal...
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cleartonic @cleartonic.net · 31/08/2026
First release of the Dragon Quest VI English patch revision is up: Info Site: cleartonic.net/dq6/ Download: github.com/cleartonic/d...
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
At a time when its seemingly impossible to escape AI slop art, its always a treat to discover art by someone who can create entire worlds that linger with just a simple picture. Wish I had the money and capability to create an entire dungeon crawler in this artstyle
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Another roguelike dungeon crawler. I wish devs would stop this, dungeon crawlers of this type mixed with roguelike level generation never works. Crawlers need hand-crafted dungeons to work well
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Interesting approach, a JRPG-style game with western aesthetics
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Another Ultima-like in CGA? Yes please
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
These look awesome, wish the one movie they made had gone with classical animation and not CGI the way they did. It's not terrible, but also just not as awe-inspiring as this manages www.youtube.com/watch?v=KASp...
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BLAME! Fan Animation
YouTube video by TIMMORTAL
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garin | comms open @garin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Damn, never heard about this one. Fascinating
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John @farawaytimes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Had a lot of fun revisiting this thread, Questron was so nice... Love old RPGs...
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Ephiam @ephiam.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
➡️Last Days of Tsufana has a demo on ITCH! ⬅️ ⚔️Witness Tsufana's downfall through eight tragic individuals, each roped into a conflict beyond their understanding. ✨Level up your abilities through use, increasing their offensive and defensive capabilities! ephiam.itch.io/last-days-of...
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RPGamer @rpgamer.com · 03/08/2026
Dungeon Nox Exotica in Development for PC
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Dungeon Nox Exotica in Development for PC
Japanese solo developer KTN Games is working on Dungeon Nox Exotica, a retro-styled first-person dungeon-crawling RPG. The game is in development for PC and is available to wishlist on Steam ahead of a public demo, currently planned for Steam Next Fest in October 2026. The game is currently planned to release in later 2026/early 2027 and will support English and Japanese language options. Dungeon Nox Exotica sees players building a party of five characters from eight possible classes, with each party member able to further specialise into one of two styles. The game features manual exploration and automated exploration and retreat plans, as well as the ability to switch between manual and automatic combat. Combat is said to be built around elemental weaknesses, critical hit rates, and learned skills.   [foogallery id="198252"]   The post Dungeon Nox Exotica in Development for PC appeared first on RPGamer.
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Fiora Almater @fiora-almater.neocities.org · 02/08/2026
big fan of the way fights look in boundary gate - daughter of kingdom
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Fang💡Devil Typocrypha: aLt-ESC @fangeese.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
there is only 1 game that has -typing of the dead -jojo's bizarre adventure -monster hunter greatsword all at the same time. megami tensei too i guess wishlist devil typocrypha you'll never get anything like this ever again store.steampowered.com/app/4707000/ #screenshotsaturday #godot #indiedev
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Romanus Surt (スルト゠ロマヌス) @yomigael.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Dragon Ruins II: Aftemath is out now. Get it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3819770/...
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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
You cannot get me to hate AI companies any more than I already do ... oh wait, scratch that.
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krugman @動作不良品(カビ) @krugman.net · 28/07/2026
these visuals are peak everything, and should be mandatory for all rpg's
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Kimimi🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com · 26/06/2026
OK, quick Steam sale rec thread from me! I want to focus on indie games that get easily missed, or end up languishing on wishlists but never quite make it to a cart. Let's start with the ace RPG Dragon Ruins, "A dungeon crawling microgame for tired people." store.steampowered.com/app/2929540/...
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Save 50% on Dragon Ruins on Steam
A dungeon crawling microgame for tired people.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Looks like an upcoming dungeon crawler with a horror vibe in a school setting. Steam page says it'll have English as well.
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I was raised on these streets
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kim @morso-irl.itch.io · 21/06/2026
Astral Kingdom is now free on itch.io! ➡️ morso-irl.itch.io/astral-kingdom ⬅️ It's a classic fantasy adventure with a SciFi twist, made for people who love old, unforgiving, exploration based RPGS! ⚔️🛸 #RPG #JRPG #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #RPG #RPGMaker
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Grauken @grauken.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
This would be good news if Garriott weren't responsible for the decline of the Ultima series in the 1st place. EA played a role, but most of the worst decisions were on his head. Also, the guy hasn't been interested in single-player games since he got the MMORPG bug www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_aV...
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EXCLUSIVE: Ultima creator is regaining control of series from EA - Inside Games Daily
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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 17/06/2026
There are now THREE Mother remakes in circulation. The 25th Anniverary Edition - NES romhack, overhauls art, balance, translation. Earthbound Beginnings - SNES hack, recreates it to Earthbound standards Mother: Encore - Total reimagining for PC, releasing episodically, targetting Mother 3 vibes.
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Goblin Grotto @goblingrotto.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Added the most important feature to a dungeon crawler. Baking magical bread. #gamedev #ゲーム制作 #dungeoncrawler
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