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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

My NPCs kept ESCAPING the Tavern…but I fixed it....kinda #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I got laid off a little over a week ago... So here is the tavern management game I've been working on! #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Building a Tavern for a Necromancer (Now You Can Destroy the Walls!) #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I'm officially a full-time game developer!* *Terms and conditions apply #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #indiegaming

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

My Indie Game Just Got WAY More Customizable. Players can now design the floors in my game using scrolls that they purchase. This admittedly took way longer than it should have to make, but I like it. #gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

I replaced my entire building system in my game with....scrolls! #indiegame #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiegamedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

New week and a new update! I'm finally getting around to adding art to my Indie game about being a skeleton summoned by a necromancer to manage his tavern! #indiegame #gamedev #gamedeveloper #indiedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Finished the grid system on my tavern sim game, it feels good! Just need to fix a few small hitches and it will be good to start adding art to it :) #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I'm making good progress on my game about being a skeleton summoned by a wizard to run his tavern. You can finally build your restaurant the way you want to! It's missing some functionality still, but the core of it is there😄 #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev, #indiegamedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I'm blown away. I asked people to give me name ideas for NPCs in my video game. Over 1000 people gave me their ideas. dnd characters, and more. I've never had that many people view or comments on any video game I've been working on so much. I am very thankful! #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Put your fun fantasy-themed names into my game! As long as this post is up, I will add the names commented below to the game, watch the video for more info #indiegames #gamedev #indiegame:

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I made a restaurant prototype, people liked it, and now I'm turning it into a full game - week 2! #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

This is an awesome Reference Art tool for game devs and digital artists, highly recommend! #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Yeah, I've thought about that, multiplayer would definitely make it a lot more fun, not sure I'm ready to tackle a multiplayer game though haha. For now, it's single player

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Character modeling is a specific weakness I have as a game developer; it's just something I'm not good at, or at the very least, not comfortable with. So here is the first enemy in my game, modeled/rigged in Blender. They can only go up from here lol #gamedev #indiedev

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

I did a massive overhaul of the artwork for my game. I realized that it would take me 5 more years to finish at my current pace if I didn't make a change. Does it look as good? Most people will probably think it looks pretty much the same 😅 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Making puzzles in a roguelike game where the tiles can all be accessed from different locations has been an interesting experience, but I've been coming up with some fun and clever solutions that are both familiar and different in my game :) #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I'm getting close to finishing a stable version of my first roguelike dungeon. I've been adding simple puzzle mechanics like this one to it to make things a tad more interesting. I'm excited to have a few people test it out! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Redid all of my base dungeon tiles for caves. Now they feel more congruent with the rest of the stuff I've made. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Love the aesthetic, it looks very cool, keep it up :)

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

hmm yeah, good point. I think it's on it's way to being good, but there are parts that definitely need a little help

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Here is what they looked like yesterday

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I didn't like the dialogue boxes I made yesterday, so I gave them another shot. Thoughts? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

If I ever start some sort of crowdfunding, I'll be sure to announce it :)

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Hey! I've had many people reach out to me for this purpose, and it's something I might do in the future, but I want to make sure that I have something that's worthy of the support. I appreciate that you're interested in helping out, but I just want to make sure I can deliver on what's being made.

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Burnout sucks, every dev goes through it. But after a 6-month hiatus on my project, I'm back in full force. Here's an update :) #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

This is a cool, pretty straightforward solution. Thanks for sharing :)

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Today, 8 years ago, I started on a new journey. Here is the first "game" I created with a tutorial I found on YouTube. Fast-forward to today, and I'm making the type of games I always wanted to make as a kid. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Making some locked doors, I wanted something that stood out a little more but wasn't too fantastical. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Considering that this is what Breath of the Wild did (but in reverse, taking a look at the old Zelda games and attempting to put them in a modern version), it is a cool, fun approach to game design

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Just finished @hazelightgames.bsky.social game Split Fiction. I wish I could forget everything I experienced and play it again. One of the best games I've played in a long time.

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I made a few tools in #UE5 to help expedite my level creation. This one creates walls and adds wooden "supports" to them randomly, saving me a ton of time. 🎮 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Random dungeon generation is up and running, starting to actually feel like a game 🎮🥳 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #roguelike #indiegames

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

You'll find both sides of the coin in regards to preference in UE5, I started in BP and am slowly learning C++ because using both at the same time is the real sweet spot to get the most out of the engine.

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Depending on the scale of your game, you don't need C++ at all, and it can be entirely done in blueprints.

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Last Ember Games @lastembergames.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

One of my favorite game dev documentaries that I watch when I feel like i need inspiration to press forward www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftRR... #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment

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The Making of Choo Choo Charles

YouTube video by Noclip

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