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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 19/09/2026

We're excited to announce that Checkmage! will release on... October 29th! See the trailer and more info at: checkmage.net Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3613550/... Itch: oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage #indiegame #chess #deckbuilder

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 09/09/2026

why dont wizards ever do this anymore

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 06/09/2026

re-implemented tile spell effects. landing on these tiles applies the effect to the piece. it wasnt fully in the game for a while, but to balance the spell cards and certain pieces it needed to be put back in.

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 04/09/2026

stress testing checkmage is something i catch myself absentmindedly doing... i hope players have fun with the chess engine, because once you've unlocked enough cards you can turn the battles into a sandbox for experimentation.

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 23/08/2026

in my game checkmage, you can customize the decks you build by drawing on the back of the card sleeves. #chess #indiegame

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 15/08/2026

Checkmage! devlog 34 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #indiedev #godot #pixelart

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 13/08/2026

'Instead of "this game is fundamentally flawed" try saying "this game is worthy of deep study"' this blogpost has changed my mindset both on how i approach analyzing games, and on how i view criticism from others in general. mightyvision.blogspot.com/2026/06/advi...

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advice on how to write about indie games

Instead of "this game is niche" try saying "i like this game because..." Look, "niche" is not a property of a game. It's a recess in a ...

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 05/08/2026

i think i may have gotten carried away during development of Checkmage. this is supposed to be a video game about chess, but there is a little more to it... featuring music from @alastairalpaca.bsky.social

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Bleu @somewhatbleu.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

pixel artists. top 5 pixel clusters GO

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 04/08/2026

pixel artists. top 5 pixel clusters GO

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 28/07/2026

i'm at the stage of development where i'm mainly focused on polishing visual and audio effects. this a fun thing to experiment with. my hope is that people will play the game and undo/redo casting the spells just to have fun messing with things

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Dreamcube Games @dreamcube.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Chirax's Fortress is almost at 50 reviews! Can you help us indies get there? It'll make more people on steam see the game! store.steampowered.com/app/3798540/... #steam #pcgaming #indiegame #gamedev #yoshi #dragons #hydra

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 14/07/2026

hello, i'm still working on my indie game, Checkmage. here's a short compilation of stuff i recorded today. #chess #indiegame #pixelart

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 12/06/2026

rowan is an "ideas guy" and that's alright. #chess #indiegame

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 06/06/2026

check out the website! it's so cool checkmage.net

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 06/06/2026

Checkmage! is releasing in OCTOBER this year! here's an updated trailer to show off the game a bit youtu.be/KeGFDNFR2ls #chess #deckbuilder #indiegame

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Checkmage! Official Trailer 2

YouTube video by posshydra

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Alastair @alastairalpaca.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I got to help showcase the game I'm working on at #pigcon this past weekend!! It was so much fun and I NEED to go back to the pnw, it was so beautiful! #furry #fursuit #gamedev

A photo of an alpaca fursuiter gesturing towards a display of the game Checkmage!

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 03/06/2026

Checkmage! devlog #33 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #indiedev #chess

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Binary Clone (HyperTyper 2000) @binaryclone.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

If you love single player deck builders but are lowk fatigued by the sea of roguelikes, you owe it to yourself to play Checkmage. Its been years since I played anything thats scratched the itch of wandering a world, collecting cards, & building & rebuilding my deck for fights @oleogustus.itch.io

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borb 🐌 play EMUUROM already @borbware.itch.io · 25/05/2026

EMUUROM IS FINALLY OUT! store.steampowered.com/app/1634360/...

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 07/04/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 30 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #chess #pixelart #gamedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 25/03/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 29 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #gamedev #chess #pixelart

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 15/03/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 28 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #chess #gamedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 06/03/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 27 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #indiedev #chess

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 27/02/2026

this is disappointing to me... ive seen a lot of this in the past few months, and i feel like some games have felt obviously poisoned by ai in their design process, even if the developers claim to not use it. checkmage and all my future projects will remain AI-free and i hope that matters to people

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 26/02/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 26 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #indiedev #chess

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 17/02/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 25 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #indiedev #gamedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 08/02/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 24 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de...

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 23/01/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 23 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #gamedev #indiedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 16/01/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 22 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #gamedev #godot #indiedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 07/01/2026

Checkmage! weekly devlog 21 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #gamedev #indiedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 24/12/2025

Checkmage! weekly devlog 19 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #chess #godot #gamedev

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posshydra @posshydra.com · 19/12/2025

characters from my upcoming video game, checkmage! i haven't drawn them all in one place ever so i took a bit of time today to scribble them out. if you haven't tried out the demo, check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/3613550/...

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 10/12/2025

Checkmage! weekly devlog 17 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #godot #indiedev #pixelart

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 02/12/2025

Checkmage! weekly devlog 16 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de...

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

#1.- Checkmage! [chess variant] by @oleogustus.itch.io A chess inspired game where you battle opponents with regular and quirky pieces, growing your deck in the process. Oh, and great pixel art! Find it here 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3613550/... and my gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/Ch3UFXCxrWw

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Checkmage demo gameplay | Chess-like deckbuilder! ♟️

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 23/11/2025

Checkmage! weekly devlog 15 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #pixelart #chess #godot

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 10/11/2025

its important for wizard youth to have an outlet and and an environment to express themselves in

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ivy sly @ivysly.com · 30/10/2025

EVIL EGG is OUT NOW and FREE FOREVER on Steam and Itch. infinite twin-stick paradise, no strings attached. it's not your fault you were born a monster. download on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3651950/... other links below #gaming #indiegame #indie 🥚👽👾🍄

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 28/10/2025

Checkmage! weekly devlog 13 oleogustus.itch.io/checkmage/de... #gamedev #indiedev #godot

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 26/10/2025

3000 wizards lining up to play chess! very glad people are interested in checkmage, i hope everyone has fun with the full game once it's out :) #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev

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oleogustus @oleogustus.itch.io · 15/10/2025

Checkmage! is in the steam nextfest. try the demo now! your feedback helps a lot. store.steampowered.com/app/3613550/... #indiegame #chess #rpg #nextfest

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