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Ben @o1b.games · 05/10/2026

Widescreen support incoming "All the better to see you with"(screenshot at 5120 x 1440) #indiedev #gaming

Widescreen support screenshot at 5120 x 1440 resolution

Ben @o1b.games · 05/10/2026

If you want to go out foraging at night you'll need to place torches around your land, or rely on the local wildlife. #indiedev #gaming

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Ben @o1b.games · 03/10/2026

Make some noise. Lure them in. Disappear into the long grass. Enemies will investigate suspicious sounds - giving you the perfect opportunity to stay hidden, set up an ambush, or slip past unnoticed. #indiedev #gaming

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Ben @o1b.games · 15/09/2026

You can tell a lot about what's going on in your home without stepping back inside. #indiedev #gamedev

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Ben @o1b.games · 24/08/2026

Huge demo overhaul just dropped on Steam. I hope everyone loves the new graphics! The focus shifts next to the characters. #indiedev

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Ben @o1b.games · 23/08/2026

Many assets getting a makeover, like the log storage. I'll be updating some station names as well to avoid confusion.

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Ben @o1b.games · 23/08/2026

Huge number of assets now reworked. Powered by coffee and M&M's. Demo should be updated later today.

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Ben @o1b.games · 21/08/2026

All they had to do was support physical media and provide a map #gtavıleak #GTA6

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Ben @o1b.games · 19/08/2026

As promised, I have begun a major overhaul of the pixel artwork. Some assets have already made their way into the demo, trees are being worked on next! #indiedev #pixelart

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Ben @o1b.games · 04/08/2026

October is going to be a big month ⚔️ We’re excited to share that our game will be part of Steam Next Fest: October 2026 with a free demo! The better news? You won’t have to wait until Next Fest - the demo will be available very soon! #SteamNextFest #IndieGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 17/07/2026

I spend a lot of time playtesting the moment of every new feature. From drawing the bow, to the sound of the arrow loose and impact. It all has to work well together and feel incredibly satisfying. #indiedev

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Ben @o1b.games · 07/07/2026

Support physical media #retrogaming @playstation.com and there's more where that came from.

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Ben @o1b.games · 23/06/2026

⚠️ Warning ⚠️ Owning a Shiba can seriously delay your daily farming routine. #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 21/06/2026

This really struck me deep today. Father's day cards from my boys. #IndieDev

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Ben @o1b.games · 19/06/2026

Summer devlog coming soon on Steam! There is quite a bit to share... #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 20/05/2026

#IndieDev Nintendo: We evaluate developer applications based on demonstrated experience and technical ability. Also Nintendo:

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Ben @o1b.games · 12/05/2026

This is where AI genuinely speeds up game development. Every crafting station and it's creation recipe was created by hand, but mapping out the full crafting progression would’ve taken days of tedious non-dev work.

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Ben @o1b.games · 27/04/2026

I thought we were going to become besties

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Ben @o1b.games · 12/04/2026

Solving ancient puzzles in Kingdom of Hope yields highly sought-after rewards. In-game riddle on our Discord - access link via Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4086550/... #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame #2DGames

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Ben @o1b.games · 22/03/2026

One of the greatest games ever made. Theme Park paved the way for the Rollercoaster Tycoon series, but Theme Park featured far more enjoyable in-game events, from putting out fires to cleaning puke and sacking workers always sneaking in a smoke break. #Gaming #Gamers #IndieGame #ScreenshotSaturday

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Ben @o1b.games · 21/03/2026

Someone gave #CrimsonDesert a negative review because of ..... gravity. #gaming #gamers

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Ben @o1b.games · 11/03/2026

Strip the land too far and the soil turns against you. Pollination drops. Crops fail. Growth slows. The world responds. Restore the balance, and it thrives again. Trees, plants, flowers aren’t just decoration. They are a living ecosystem. #CozyGames #FarmingGame #LifeSim #PixelArt #PixelGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 03/03/2026

“2D game enemies are easy to beat.” Meanwhile in Kingdom of Hope: • Enemies hear you if you are loud nearby • Overcommitting at close range makes you vulnerable to counter-attack • Punches and parry forces knock-back • Button-mashing increases the enemy’s chance to counter-attack. And much more...

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Ben @o1b.games · 23/02/2026

Timing. Positioning. Reading your opponent. Even a common roadside bandit can Parry → Riposte if you get careless. #CozyGames #FarmingGame #LifeSim #PixelArt #PixelGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 02/02/2026

Hemp was a fundamental crop in medieval Europe, used to make rope, paper, fishing nets and durable clothing in textile production. Which is why it will feature in Kingdom of Hope. #CozyGames #FarmingGame #LifeSim #PixelArt #PixelGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 02/02/2026

🌱 Farming in Kingdom of Hope feeds into crafting with great depth and some realistic knock-on effects for the player if they forget to take action in some cases. I'll leave this here as a clue for one of the food chains. #CozyGames #FarmingGame #LifeSim #PixelArt #PixelGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 01/02/2026

Really bad photo, but happy to say that PS5 controller support will be available on release. #CozyGames #FarmingGame #LifeSim #PixelArt #PixelGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 02/01/2026

Indie dev rant: @nintendousa.bsky.social You let crap like this on your store, but reject solo devs making an effort to deliver something magical. If anyone wonders why they can't find games on Switch 2, it's because we're busy dealing with Nintendo bureaucracy. #IndieGameDev #gamedev

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Ben @o1b.games · 28/12/2025

New content in the trailer! store.steampowered.com/app/4086550/... #KingdomOfHope #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #Retro #LifeSim #Crafting #Game

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Ben @o1b.games · 12/12/2025

I'm planning on doing a developer commentary playthrough of Kingdom of Hope in the New Year to help spread the word. Trailers can be very static, and to be honest, so much has changed since the last trailer. The live feedback would be great as well Join me if you can! www.twitch.tv/o1bgames/sch...

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Ben @o1b.games · 11/12/2025

Everyone who loves crafting and farming 2d pixel art games should play this now. It's so good, and there's a new content update today. store.steampowered.com/app/1139980/...

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Ben @o1b.games · 11/12/2025

Development Update Nov/Dec: o1b.games/posts/novemb... #KingdomOfHope #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #Retro #LifeSim #2D

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Ben @o1b.games · 08/12/2025

"You're not an artist if you use AI"

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Ben @o1b.games · 07/12/2025

So many new features and design changes to cover in (the now) November/December update coming soon via o1b.games #KingdomOfHope #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame

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Ben @o1b.games · 18/11/2025

It's been a difficult week for me personally, but having kind people (who you don't even know) send messages like this really makes a difference when you know how much you are putting in.

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Ben @o1b.games · 06/11/2025

Music is so important, it brings those visuals to life, ensuring you're connected to the game. It has to be captivating and catchy. Making you want to hum the tune on random occasions when you're not even playing. #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame #PixelArt #KingdomOfHope

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Ben @o1b.games · 29/10/2025

Mining can be hard work. Restore your energy in the local hot springs. #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame #PixelArt #KingdomOfHope

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Ben @o1b.games · 27/10/2025

"Why fence my crops?" Well..... otherwise you might face a few problems, and one of those problems is THIS guy 👇 #Gaming #Farming #Crafting #CozyGame #RetroGame #PixelArt

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Ben @o1b.games · 12/01/2025

Throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at o1 when prompt engineering.

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Ben @o1b.games · 20/12/2024

Saving on those expensive o1-preview API calls by using Ollama and Qwen qwq running locally to reason over 53 structured JSON results that were created using PydanticAI via OpenAI's gpt-4o-mini. 🤯 🤯

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Ben @o1b.games · 30/11/2024

Testing out a simple OpenAI Realtime API sales agent. Submit a number and the sales agent begins their sales pitch when the user answers. Prompting (as always) is key to the conversation flow, keeping up the pace and enthusiasm, avoid being apologetic when interrupted etc.

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Ben @o1b.games · 28/11/2024

QwQ is pretty thorough! Superb for an open source model with fantastic reasoning on par with o1-mini. Running here in warpdotdev via ollama.

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Ben @o1b.games · 25/11/2024

Using GPT-4o here for accuracy, mini was much faster but not as accurate at all. I asked it to return reviews, phone numbers and check reviews for pricing information and what the highlights and limitations of each business were based on real feedback.

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Ben @o1b.games · 21/11/2024

Do you always need a dedicated or fine-tuned vision model? Not always. Often, the simplest solutions deliver the best results.

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Ben @o1b.games · 20/11/2024

Ok, much better on the 4090 now I fixed the quantization thanks for the advice @kkt.bsky.social ! 30/30 [03:27<00:00, 6.92s/it]

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