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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 20h

Adding a poolrooms like world but I decided to give it a more heavenly twist. Like you're under a sea of stars. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Matrix meets Horror! - Journey through different worlds; pleasant dreams or horrifying nightmares! - Horror Metroidbrainia - Relaxing puzzles or adrenaline filled chases! - Open your mind to find the cracks within and escape! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Slow day of just code and backend polish. Enjoy this polished vent scene!

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

While rushing to finish the demo I got to polish the ambience and environment. Lanterns blowing in the wind. Sound of the ocean when close. The little things really do add up! #WishlistWednesday #Indiegame #Gamedev #horror #ImmersiveSim

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Travel into dreams within dreams! Venture in and between dreams and nightmares alike! Learn to wake up from this false world, or drift away into the deep. #Indiegame #gamedev #horror #immersiveSim

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fast travel using loading screens -❌ Fast travel along the web between dreams -✅ #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

These memories aren't yours, these worlds aren't real. Escape the nightmare #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #ImmersiveSim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Rushing to get the demo finished in time for Steam next fest so nothing too cool to show. #WishlistWednesday #Indiegame #gamedev #immersiveSim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Working on one of the final areas for the demo. Sadly having some major brain fog today but progress is still great. #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A horror metroidvania isn't complete without a strangely useful crying head? #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Need a better light, just tear one off the wall! #gamedev #indiegame

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Regardless of fear, you must venture into the depths of this nightmare. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Just finished polishing up this set piece. Aiming to release a demo this month, hopefully everything goes well. #Indiegame #WishlistWednesday #gamedev #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Working on a new monster that sees through eyes around the world. Placeholder stuff but it already feels pretty good trying to sneak around it as it clumsily tries to find you. #WishlistWednesday #indiegamedev #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Made a small movement shooter for this years #GMTK jam. Running Between Limbo Check it out: niwaessence.itch.io/runningbetwe...

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

You don't want to see what lurks in these endless storage rooms. #WishlistWednesday #indiegamedev #horror #immersiveSim

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Small teaser of a new area! Wander through vacant storage rooms with something scuttering between the boxes. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #immersivesim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Got that nice valve turning working. Still need sounds but the mechanics are working great. #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #horror #immersivesim

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Normally you can break this debris with a minecart but I'm making sure that the player can solve things their way. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #immersivesim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Finished up a new mechanic for some levels. Can teleport around the map using mirror-like objects. Gotta polish the level still tho #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #immersivesim

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I love making aquifers littered with old machinery. Going to finish this level and maybe make some concslop.

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Dakota // Syncaroonie @syncaroonie.com · 17/06/2026

Something I don't think I've shown before; some enemies will try to dodge out of the way as you aim at them. There are some enemies that do this to a more extreme degree buuuuut you gotta wait a bit longer for them. Sorry! (Also updated battle background!) #gamedev #indiedev #godot #godotengine

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Highlight or no highlight? Its helpful to know if an object is important, but hurts immersion. Idk Should I keep it on, or have it off with an optional toggle? #WishlistWednesday #gamedev #indiegame

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Added some sound and vfx but it feels like its missing something. What you guys think? #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Fast travel between dreams and nightmares. Just don't open your eyes between them! #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Fully mod-able projectiles! Any projectile/bullet/missile/etc.. can track, ricochet, and penetrate targets. AND they replicate in multiplayer! So your friends can see the crazy combinations you make! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Finished the seamless level travel code. (Don't mind the hitch, gotta optimize the train generation.) #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Started work on the co-op replication. Players can see each other do stuff now. Also pretty good bullet replication, since its a client side trick I can still allow players to fire 1000s of projectiles! #indiegame #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Got some simple sight puzzles working. Blocking out all your senses so you can focus on things you can't see!

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Tried making my games logo/title card. Is it readable enough? Any feedback is welcome! #gamedev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Had to improve the soundscape and make the fog less annoying to look at. Now it feels more dream-like, while now being able to see the view. #indiegame #gamedev #solodev

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The cross roads between dreams? Or simply the bridge to the next one. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #horror #immersivesim

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A working train station inside a dilapidated bunker. An unknown world waits behind every corner in this nightmare! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #ImmersiveSim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Did some more level design and added some more ambience and sounds. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Expanded on the threat a bit more. Tries to break down the door, if it can't get to you. #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev #ImmersiveSim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

You can't hide from these monsters in this nightmare, but you can hold them back. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #ImmersiveSim #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Got the immersive sim - like mechanics finished. Player can now pick up, move, and store items; all while saving all interactions. I want you to feel like your breaking out of your purgatory. #WishlistWednesday #indiegame #gamedev #horror

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Nothing to much to show today. Been busy doing the Dungeon game jam and bug fixing the Demo. I'm happy everyone reporting bugs is so nice about it! #WishlistWednesday

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Niwaessence @niwaessence.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Finally after quite a bit of polishing up, the Prologue is Out! I'll be going dark for a bit due to an annoying cold, so any reported bugs will take me some time to work out. #horrorgames #indiegame #gamedev #demo

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