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ItsTheEm

@itstheem.bsky.social

Making Balance: Umbilical Wake, a surreal physics-based game about a recurring nightmare, a fisherman, and his child. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4874170/…

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It’s just a video game. You know what to do. #IndieGame #GameDev #Surreal

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Between breaths. #IndieGame #SurrealArt

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Testing the physics of the roots hanging from the platform. It’s kinda satisfying. #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

After watching a lot of people play the demo, I realized there’s a spectrum of ways people interact with things. From what I saw, these differences didn’t seem tied to any particular demographic. It’s so interesting, but it also makes designing new mechanics even more challenging. #GameDesign

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My first Gamescom and my game’s first demo showcase! I met amazing people, watched them play and react, and talked with them about the game. Now I can say all the effort before and during Gamescom was worth it! #Gamescom2026

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The box demands an umbilical connection. #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’ve spent an unreasonable amount of time on these tiny procedural rod movements just to make fishing feel a little better. #IndieGame #IndieDev #FishingGame #WishlistWednesday

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Alpha Beta Gamer @alphabetagamer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The weirdest indie fishing game ever made? Find balance while catching fish and injecting them into your navel! Coming to Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4874170/... by indie dev @itstheem.bsky.social #gaming

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I wrote my first Steam announcement post for my game. A personal note and a bit about what comes next: store.steampowered.com/news/app/487... #indiegame #indiedev #Steam #surrealgame #experimentalgame

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Balance: Umbilical Wake - Balance: Umbilical Wake has been announced, and I have something to say... - Steam News

Hey, Em here. First of all, thank you to everyone who has shown interest in Balance: Umbilical Wake. It really means a lot to me. For a long time, I felt like I wasn’t ready to show the game publicly....

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I’m excited to announce that my game, Balance: Umbilical Wake, will be part of @indiearenabooth.de at #Gamescom2026 this August! I’ll be there with a demo, so come by, say hi, and give it a try.

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ItsTheEm @itstheem.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I’ve been working on my game for a while, and I finally feel ready to show it. Balance: Umbilical Wake is a surreal physics-based game about a fisherman trapped in a recurring nightmare: living on a levitating platform. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4874170/ #indiegame #gamedev

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