phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 05/10/2026I'm glad to hear that! I'd be happy to join you for that. 110
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'm at the Pittsburgh Gaming Expo today, tomorrow, and Sunday! Gonna try and get people to sign up for a tournament... Stop by and say hi if you're here! 062
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Thank you for the kind words and I'm really glad to hear that and excited for you to play the new update! Going to PGX this year? I'll be there again! 010
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Also, I'm celebrating with a sale to the game's already low price of $4.99 -- it's now on sale for 20% off for only $3.99! Enjoy🎃 store.steampowered.com/app/3727130/...store.steampowered.comSave 20% on MADHOUSE on SteamMADHOUSE is a horror action RPG where chibi characters slash and blast enemies in blood-soaked combat. Explore a dreary open world in the story campaign, or fight friends in the chaotic local 4-player... 031
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 01/10/2026To celebrate one year of launching into Early Access on Steam, I've released a big update for MADHOUSE today! It's official spooky season and you can play this build live on Steam right now! 2286
Reposted by phubansDerek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Party House physical card game Kickstarter launches next week! 🏠 110018
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Yeah, it might be worth looking into trying to fix it or find someone who can. It's a cool little gadget for sure. Good luck finding one at PGX! 010
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I still have the FF edition one that I bought on eBay 25 years ago, but the last time I turned it on, it seemed like the screen wasn't working. I have the FF 1&2 remakes, along with Makaitoushi SaGa cartridges for it as well. 110
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026That series inspired me to make a 10-installment pen & paper RPG that I'd draw in composition books, playable with 6-sided dice as a kid. I called it Fantasy Quest, lol. If I ever make an RPG, I'd make a "pocket sized" one following that formula of smaller, compartmentalized worlds in one game. 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026They are definitely dated by modern standards, but they were pure dopamine to a child that could have a whole RPG world in his or her pocket at that time. FFL2 has a great soundtrack, interesting worlds, and lots of cool mechanics. I love how each world feels compartmentalized as its own scenario. 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026II & III were also remade on the DS in 3D, which is fine, but doesn't quite capture the charm that the originals had. The 16-bit style color remake of the first game, Makaitoushi SaGa, on WonderSwan Color was a really great update, though! 110
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Oh, that makes sense! I actually like the simple boxart for FFL2 because I remember opening that up one Christmas morning and it ended up being my favorite GameBoy game, haha, although I do wish they would have continued the style of the first one because that boxart is so peak. 110
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Oh wow, this is my first time hearing about this. Really cool stuff... While I'm happy with the ones we did get in the order we got them, I wonder how my perceptions about FF2j might have possibly shifted more favorably had I played the series chronologically to the Japanese releases. 110
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Wait, were they going to release FF2j in the US and port it to DMG as well? Was this like a pitch pamphlet to publishers or something? This image feels like something from an alternate timeline. 200
Reposted by phubansglove @glovetheglove.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Thanks to everyone who came out and played, watched, or donated to charity in our second ever Cherry Rush marathon event! We had too many amazing runs to count, I hope we can do this again next year! Maybe I'll play something besides Seaside Drive (we'll see) 1166
Reposted by phubansDerek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Cherry Rush is live now! So begins 3 days of incredible creativity and hard work from the UFO 50 community! 🍒 Let's go! www.twitch.tv/ufo50cherryr...twitch.tvUFO50CherryRush - Live on TwitchUFO 50 CHERRY RUSH '26 - Supporting Partners in Health | DAY 1 | Streaming ufo 50. 28529
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 19/08/2026FINALLY! I feel like boutique blu ray scene has been absolutely eating lately. I've been able to update so many old DVD rips in my digital library that I'm starting to think that every single film will eventually get an update! 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This event is at risk of cancellation if we don't hit enough entrants. We've only got 7 signed up so far, and we need 9 more to run a tournament. Can we pull it off by August 22nd? 😱 001
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This is awesome! I wish stuff like this happened when I was struggling as a dev, but I'm glad it's happening for others now. How many devs was this divided among? 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 12/08/2026We're looking for entrants for our 4th MADHOUSE VS Tournament on August 22nd! You don't need to own the game, you just need a controller and Steam and we'll invite you to the remote play session when your team is up. Cash prizes and giveaways! Reply if interested :) 010
Reposted by phubansJon Perry @perryjon.bsky.social · 01/08/2026🎉Excited to announce I've adapted Party House from UFO 50 into a physical card game! 🎉 Teaser trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHNF... Kickstarter prelaunch page (shared w/ a Baba is You game!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit... Brought to you by @bitewinggames.bsky.social More details soon! 🥳youtube.comParty House: The Deckbuilding Game — Teaser TrailerYouTube video by Bitewing Games 21457157
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Haha, the fire extinguisher in MADHOUSE had this exact mechanic but I ended up taking it out. It must have decided to go live in your game instead! 120
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 29/07/2026We're still in the middle of summer, Trevor! Also, Messiah of Evil really impressed me... I ended up buying the Radiance Blu Ray after catching it on Eternal Family. Incredible vibes; it's like Dagon meets David Lynch. I highly second your recommendation of it! 020
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 29/07/2026It's kind of staggering when I lay out every area I've developed for Act 1 -- the first half of MADHOUSE's Story Mode -- so far. This project was definitely over-scoped for a solo dev, but it's my passion and working on this game probably saved my life. 0172
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 20/07/2026This is Clyde, one of the playable characters in MADHOUSE VS. I drew this in 5 minutes because I'm not an illustrator but you get the EYE-dea... 020
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 20/07/2026300 units sold on 1433 wishlists... a conversion rate that's honestly higher than it should be for a game with almost no marketing budget. MADHOUSE's VS mode has ~5 people playing daily, telling their friends, pulling in more. Small numbers, but it's the kind of slow-build I'm betting on. 041
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 15/07/2026MADHOUSE is getting a pretty slick Tournament Mode in the next update, which lets you run a tournament for up to 24 players. Check out this devlog where I go over the features and show you how to use it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRko...youtube.comMADHOUSE Tournament Mode OverviewYouTube video by phubans 041
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Call me crazy, but I feel like having a smaller, extremely dedicated fanbase of people that love your game is just as validating as having a popular game. My game in its current state has a 4~5 hour story campaign, but these players have gone well beyond that. 0112
Reposted by phubansglove @glovetheglove.bsky.social · 27/06/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=zegF... GOLFARIA RAP, GOLFARIA RAP PREMIERING NOWyoutube.comGolfaria: A Lyrical WalkthroughYouTube video by glove 2227
Reposted by phubansDerek Yu @mossmouth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026UFO 50 is 30% off on Steam for Summer Sale! 🍒: store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/... 317779
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 23/06/2026With MADHOUSE tournaments becoming a regular thing, I decided to implement an in-game Tournament Mode that makes setting up tournaments a bit easier... but that starts with assigning players to teams. Previously the game only supported two teams, now there are 12. Which one would you be on? 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Had a blast with yesterday's MADHOUSE Tournament, but then I came back a few hours later and was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of people in the Discord doing some late night VS. I'm seeing more people playing this game in their free time, and that's an incredible feeling! #indiegame #indiedev 0114
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Another MADHOUSE VS TOURNAMENT is starting RIGHT NOW! Come and watch this game as it was truly meant to be played! #indiegame #tournament 🩸🩸🩸 054
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Check out this triple kill I got off a single Sniper Rifle in MADHOUSE last night... Those players didn't even know what hit 'em 😄 #indiegame #pvp 083
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Sign up here if you're interested in participating! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comMADHOUSE MAYHEM II - 06.20.2026Our first ever MADHOUSE Tournament was so much fun and went so well, that it's already coming back by popular demand! If you have yet to do so, check out the first MADHOUSE Tournament! (https://youtu.... 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 18/06/2026There's a MADHOUSE Tournament streaming this Saturday, but we're still 5 players short of reaching 16. You don't need the game to participate, just a gamepad and a Steam account. You can win game codes and Steam gift cards! Please give me your strength! 😌🙏 #indiegame #gamedev #horrorgame #pvp 1225
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/06/2026It's still not perfect but it's an improvement... Problem is, it looks better than everything else now! So I have to update those graphics, too 😅 1130
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Actually, looking at that image, it's not branches that are needed, but heavier shading on the part of the tree that's below the tree top, I think? I feel like my perspectives are already all over the place and I don't want branches that you'd typically see underneath to be visible in top-down 😅 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Thanks Derek! I am trying to lay the tiles in a way that creates those kinds of shapes, actually! It's a lot of trial and error... but now I think the tops of the tree trunks are going to need some kind of branches to connect everything nicely. 000
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 03/06/2026I've been working on trying to redesign the treetops for MADHOUSE all day. I hate it. Making treetops is the single most difficult thing I've ever tried to do with pixel art. I've been at these for hours and this is the best I've got, and they still don't look completely right. Nightmarish! 1100
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Wonderful, thank you! Now where did I put those old files...? 060
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Damn, I miss working in Flash. I still have all my old Flash files but no way of playing them. 1140
phubans @phubans.bsky.social · 02/06/2026This is about me and the book in question is Philip K Dick's VALIS. 000
Reposted by phubansjasper byrne @jasperbyrne.bsky.social · 28/05/2026feeling nostalgic for the 2013 indie scene 1233
