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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 · 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 · 22/07/2026

Not all actions. It’s not just the hand animation, basically. There are multiple sources of feedback, including sound and HUD. In fishing and similar interactions, the HUD is minimal, sometimes not involved at all.

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

Mostly it’s there for juice. It also works as a bit of extra visual feedback when an action is needed. Most mechanics in the game somehow involve controlling the character’s hand and doing things with it, so I want those interactions to have subtle movements instead of feeling rigid.

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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

Thank you! And yes, of course. Feel free to DM me.

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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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