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@manaweaver.bsky.social
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🏳️‍⚧️ me | Game Engineer, Composer, and Live Play Actor, WB Games 🕹️ terrorball | A game about trying your best 🔗 terrorball.io pfp - @kaypoh

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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Yo I love the art style!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If you're applying for a job in games, PLEASE don't show up at the studio uninvited and try to win favor. It's so tough out there, and I completely understand wanting to do anything you can to stand out. But this a surefire way to get yourself avoided. (this happened today) #gamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I've been desperately wishing / wanting to develop a massive mermaid first person rpg ala Bethesda-esque. Lemme live my Ariel life.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Comment slop.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Multiplayer slop Dungeon slop Cozy slop "Game Genre-I-don't-vibe-with" slop ... is pretty demeaning. Not a fan. #indiegame
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I wanna hear a karaoke mash up where Eileen and Valerie run off into the sunset together.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
My 9 games. This list change day to day and it should be like 25 entries but these are some highlights. #My9Games
MegaMan x2, super Mario 64, Morrowind, The Sims, satisfactory, Zelda ocarina of Time, planet crafter, Grand theft Auto 3, Kirby Superstar
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Currently debuting my game Agebound at the Queer Game Festival in Cambridge! I love being surrounded by talent and passion (who are putting my booth to shame) #idlegame #gamedev #sologamedev
My boothFestival attendees
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
That's such a good idea! What a sweetie!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My roommate moved out and I miss her dog so I volunteered to watch him. He HATES getting his photo taken. #dog #pet
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My first game as a solo dev has a demo out now! store.steampowered.com/app/4512270/... #cozygames #indiegame #indiedev #steam #demo #majorupdate
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Agebound on Steam
A fast-paced farming idle game where each year lasts under a minute. Plant crops, automate production with workers, and advance through Ages to build a thriving, high-yield farm.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
You are so kind, thank you ☺️
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My first game as a solo dev has a demo out now! store.steampowered.com/app/4512270/... #cozygames #indiegame #indiedev #steam #demo #majorupdate
store.steampowered.com
Agebound on Steam
A fast-paced farming idle game where each year lasts under a minute. Plant crops, automate production with workers, and advance through Ages to build a thriving, high-yield farm.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I've seen some discourse about the Focus, L of the ocarina remake, but... Dang, I am just so excited to explore a more 3d realized version of that world. The town videos are insane!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I didn't realize he made an appearance on that show! I love a nice Gordon. He's a gem on MasterChef Junior.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Oh God I'm so scared of what's to come lol
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I've been watching Hell's Kitchen in reverse. Gordon Ramsay just keeps getting meaner, dang
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
2 weeks to release, time to redo 15% of the game! #IdleGame #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
At Logan. There are holograms that explicitly prohibit drone usage and signs advertising AI and polymarket and the lady next to me, unprompted, says: "We're fucked. Might as well have a good trip."
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
BIG UPDATE: My game Agebound, the idle game I've been working on for 6 months, has a steam link and trailer! Demo in October Nextfest, Releases in November! Game Link: store.steampowered.com/app/4512270/... Tags: #indiedev #pixelart #videogames #gamedev #IdleGame #sologamedev #majorupdate
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
BIG UPDATE: My game Agebound, the idle game I've been working on for 6 months, has a steam link and trailer! Demo in October Nextfest, Releases in November! Game Link: store.steampowered.com/app/4512270/... Tags: #indiedev #pixelart #videogames #gamedev #IdleGame #sologamedev #majorupdate
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Ahem... a few half baked game dev theories: 1) Figuring out where to place things is a really fun game mechanic and why building mechanics are very popular. 2) Progression pacing is when you introduce a new problem and you are rewarded by solving some of the old problems. #gamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Was just about to like, but will comment for engagement instead. Almost ruined it!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Time Game Update: The game premise: uh oh, stuck in a time loop. There's a window of time (shortened for effect) to explore before time resets. #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Time Game Update: Time is frozen until you open the door. #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Oops all burnout! Turns out if your job and your hobbies are the same (#gamedev), you're gonna flame out. Excited to find a new outlet! Any suggestions are welcome.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
TFW your incantation made of slant rhymes gets excommunicated from your coven
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Frantically boiling the box of Zatarains' Jambalaya, not impressing the MasterChef judges much
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Time Game Update: Playing around with the idea of a physical split between 'Time-Moves-Normally' and 'Frozen-In-Time'. Thoughts on this effect? Does it sell 'Everything on the right is stopped'? #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Picture of stop sign where the background is the fireworks show.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Hard relate! And I start having anxiety dreams where I get arrested.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
By the way, this was on Fiverr and I've reported them, but it doesn't seem they can do much.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I recently paid ~$300 to an artist that delivered some pretty sub-par work so I posted about it to Reddit. Then... I got DM'd by the artist. And it is NOT who I paid. Yep... Man in the Middle Scammed. I feel so bad for the OG who was paid $20 and their work get TORCHED on reddit. #art #scam
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Idle Game Update: Game Done. Steam Capsule Remains. Still figuring out release plans. If you're streaming / youtuber, be in touch! (A much bigger marketing plan is coming soon) #IdleGame #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Idle Game Update: I added some variation for the crop particles and now they look more natural. Still evaluating it but it's kind of cool! I also added some icons for the buildings. The SOUNDS though... gotta figure out how to fix that. Sheesh. #IdleGame #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Thank you again for the suggestion I think things improved, yeah?
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Great suggestion, will do!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Idle Game Update: New plane that will come and replant mid-year! Obviously this is a late game thing, but it's nice to fill your year up with more things to post-harvest. I'm still working out a capsule image. Art is hard. #IdleGame #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
TIL Tinned Salmon is a thing.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I met these folks at PAX, class act and they have incredible VA talent. Fun demo as well, give it a try!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
This is shaping up so good! I want that jacket!
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Nightwater store.steampowered.com/app/3983860/
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Nightwater on Steam
Forage, craft and automate to grow your factory, unlock new technologies and expand your island to discover new biomes. Progress through the ages from sticks and stones to the Bronze Age, the Industri...
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Nightwater store.steampowered.com/app/3983860/... So far, this is my fav of NextFest. It's beautiful and exactly the kind of idle crafter game I like to play: responsive, beautiful, balanced. I think it's missing a bit of a call to action or like... this is what I'm building for. Kind of aimless atm
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Nightwater on Steam
Forage, craft and automate to grow your factory, unlock new technologies and expand your island to discover new biomes. Progress through the ages from sticks and stones to the Bronze Age, the Industri...
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
About Fishing: store.steampowered.com/app/4362430 I think this is gonna be a love it or hate it, but it's giving me nostalgia for Shenmue and I'm so here for a mystery noir. Dialog's a bit weird and some things need to be explained better but I was having fun, feeling skilled by the end of it.
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About Fishing Demo on Steam
Cast your line into calm waters and feel the quiet pull beneath the surface. Each cast brings rewards, but some things you reel in were never meant to be found.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Ghost Villa store.steampowered.com/app/4709700 Twas hoping for a 1st person tower defense but it's really an FPS. Was hoping for clever strategy to be your mainline defense and shooting to be a last measure, not the other way around. Still, pretty cute and might be fun with some FTUE and UX work.
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Ghost Villa on Steam
A round based FPS with tower defense, roguelike, and farming elements. Adapt to the four rapidly changing seasons, build up your farm during the day, by night you will fight endless hordes of ghosts t...
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Billion Egg Farm: store.steampowered.com/app/4690250 <3 factory games, love discovering new chickens as resource nodes. Graphics = Cute. However, combat felt unnecessary and tedious and the UX needs much polish. Also, Chicken Breeding doesn't need Chicken Humping.
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Billion Egg Farm Demo on Steam
Billion Egg Farm is a first-person automation game where you put chickens to work laying eggs and build production lines for eggs, meat, and processed goods.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Gonna make a thread with all my Steam NextFest impressions. Hit me up if you want me to play your game! 🧵 #nextfest #steamnextfest #indiegames #gamereview
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
POV you're trying to eat a breakfast sandwich but you live with a dog.
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Idle Game Update: I've reworked a lot of the UI to be in the sidebar and made the tooltips in the bottom left 'POP' more. I was going for less interrupting popups, but does this make it less usable? #IdleGame #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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Mars @manaweaver.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Idle Game Update: I added hovering over crops to see what benefits they are currently getting from adjacent crops. I fear... it's not clear enough and this may need more rework. #IdleGame #gamedev #sologamedev #indiegamedev
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