iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Into the Depths is out! 🎉 It's been a long journey, but it's finally here! I'm really grateful to everyone supporting me throughout this whole time! ✨ P.S. My hands are shaking, and I'm expecting something to go wrong any time soon haha

110

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A friendly reminder that my game is coming out TOMORROW 🎉 ⚒️ A minimalistic city builder with cards, resource management and puzzle-like gameplay Check out Into the Depths on Steam. Would you play it?

110

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#PitchYaGame Into the Depths is 🏘️ A roguelite mix of city building + deckbuilding + resource management ⌛️ A challenge to your planning skills ♟️ A playground for deck min-maxing and strategy optimization Releasing on June 10! 🚀

030

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🎉 Wishlists have doubled since my last wishlsits post almost a month ago. How many more can I get before the release? Honestly, I'm not sure if anyone is interested in posts like this, but people seemed to like them before, so I'll post anyway #indiedev #gamedev #steamgame

192

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Into the Depths now has a release date ⚒️ Coming to Steam on June 10! And check out the new trailer! youtu.be/Hfhe0MphRwE #citybuilder #indiegame #gamedev

youtu.be

Into The Depths - Official Release Date Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

1112

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Into the Depths reached 3000 wishlists on Steam! ✨ Thank you, everyone, for your support! I just hope I can deliver a game that meets your expectations #indiedev #gamedev #steamgame

093

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Btw Into the Depths is featured in Steam Medieval Fest! 🏰 If you haven’t tried the demo yet, now’s the perfect time! store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/...

020

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Some things just don't make sense in my game #indiegame #citybuilder #indiedev

062

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

WIP: small animations to make the town feel more alive ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #citybuilder #indiegame

0145

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

The updated Into the Depths demo trailer is now on the GameTrailers channel - check it out! 🎉🎉🎉 youtu.be/hcJvjGkpnRY #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

youtu.be

Into The Depths - Official Demo Launch Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

092

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Here's how the updated demo looks like - now live on Steam 🥳 #citybuilder #indiedev #steamgame #roguelike

271

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

descend into the deepest Depths build cities on your way down claim the riches of the caves below #WishlistWednesday #citybuilder #indiegame #gamedev

1114

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#TurnBasedThursdayFest is now live on Steam! 🥳 I've updated Into the Depths page with new screenshots. Take a look and wishlist 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/... And don't forget to check out all the other amazing games in the fest! #citybuilder #turnbased #indiegame

080

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Into the Depths will be featured in the upcoming #TurnBasedThursdayFest! Starting tomorrow! Proud to be part of it and excited to see all the other amazing games!

030

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Hi #TeaseYaGame! Into the Depths is a roguelite city builder about subterranean exploration 🏘️Build your underground city 🃏Discover powerful card synergies ⛏️Mine rare minerals to fund your expeditions #roguelite #citybuilder #indiegame

041

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

new animations and vfx ✨ what do we think? are they too bright? #indiegame #gamedev #unity3d #vfx

1143

Reposted by SmelJey

Everyone is Solid @every1solid.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Hi, thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday. NET.CRAWL is an innovative grid-building roguelike with an original cyber-theme and dozens of mind-bending boss-fights.

1165

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Not participating in this #SteamNextFest, but I've opened a new playtest for Into the Depths! 🎉 Love city builders or deckbuilders? Sign up for the playtest and give it a try! store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/... #indiegame #citybuilder #roguelite

061

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Oh, and my game just reached 2000 wishlists! 🎉 Thanks everyone for your support! Can I make it to 20,000? haha... jk ...unless? #indiedev #gamedev

0142

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

🎉 Into the Depths is part of the #TinyRoguelikes event on #Steam! You can find it in the Deckbuilder Roguelikes and Top Demos categories! store.steampowered.com/developer/ro...

050

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Was busy with work stuff this week and barely touched the game, but here is a sneak peek at the new biome (work in progress) 👀 #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #gamedev

1203

Reposted by SmelJey

Church of Bread VT | 🍞✝️ @churchofbreadvt.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Good evening folloafers! Mass has begun! Come and join us as we playtest the demo for Into the Depths! A card roguelike where you use different cards to create the city around you! www.twitch.tv/churchofbrea...

181

Reposted by SmelJey

Scarlet Gems🌙💤✨ @lazymoop.tv · 24/01/2026

Ye old turn the computer off and on again trick worked on the second try, woooo! Tonight I'm trying out the demos for a couple games coming out soon! Live now 👻 twitch.tv/lazymoop

Elf Vtuber LazyMoop posed in front of the logos for two games.
On the left is the cult themed psychological horror named "Name of the Will". On the right is the mysterious city-builder "Into the Depths".

353

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I guess it's cold outside... ❄️ working on an ice-themed biome where buildings occasionally freeze and stop functioning #indiegame #indiedev

2111

Reposted by SmelJey

Church of Bread VT | 🍞✝️ @churchofbreadvt.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

We've got a new schedule fresh out of the oven! 🍞 Monday: Return to the Underworld to escape our dad! Friday: Delving into a new game demo by @smeljey.bsky.social! Saturday: Trying to remember who we are in a midst of chaos! Sunday: Try our best at remembering anime ops hosted by @/Jaypaaaaa!

082

Reposted by SmelJey

SchrodingerKitten ☀️ @schrodingerkitten.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

C'est l'heure du stream !! Aujourd'hui c'est aprémidal indé'couvertes avec le playtest de INTO THE DEPTHS de @smeljey.bsky.social puis on tabasse du virus informatique sur IDENTIFILE de @gearbytegames.bsky.social ! cc @indies2gether.bsky.social ♥ Le stream: www.twitch.tv/schrodingerk...

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

the weather outside | the weather in my game #gamedev #indiegame

0143

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

As 2025 comes to an end, I want to say thank you to all the wonderful people I met this year. Even though I'm used to game jams and making small games, only recently did I realize how thrilling it is to see people enjoy my game and write reviews. A truly new experience!

160

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Wrote a shader for the fog of war to replace the lame default material. Yesterday I thought it looked good but now I feel that it stands out too much #gamedev #indiedev #Unity3D

1204

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Trying to implement "fog of war" on the new level I'm working on. Visuals are 100% not final Sidenote: I love how my recordings sometimes crumble in dark areas😢Took me a few tries to get something decent #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #indiegame #citybuilder

0193

Reposted by SmelJey

Gelius - GIG Showcase 🎮 @gelius.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

January 5th - Save the Date 📅 GIG Showcase 2026! ✨ I'm extra happy to announce that my showcase will be streaming 100+ indie games that are releasing in 2026 🎮 Subscribe to my YT channel to get notified when the day comes! 🔔 #indiegame #gamedev

14420

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Got my Christmas present - Into the Depths gameplay trailer just got featured on IGN's GameTrailers channel! 🎉 I guess I need to work more on my video editing skills, but this is what we have for now: youtu.be/1cLeyFQZbok?... #indiegames #gametrailers

youtu.be

Into The Depths - Official Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

182

Reposted by SmelJey

Indies Together ! @indies2gether.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Retrouvez @armteck.bsky.social dans les profondeurs dès maintenant sur Twitch ! Into the Depths: store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/... thanks @smeljey.bsky.social for the trust ♥

021

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Looks like I've been spending too much time in my own game👀#SteamReplay

020

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

A roguelite city builder with cards, set in the mysterious underground world? That's Into the Depths! Every action matters if you want to survive down there! Demo is available on Steam #TeaseYaGame

2172

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Just released a new demo version! Took me more than a month to prepare, but I'm really happy with how it turned out! #gamedev #indiedev #strategy #pcgaming

1145

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Decided to make a city building timelapse in the new version of the game. Demo update coming soon! #indiegame #citybuilder #Unity3D

072

Reposted by SmelJey

UXerLabs @uxerlabs.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We managed to sneak in 30 minutes of @smeljey.bsky.social Into The Depths in today's stream. Very interesting concept there. There's a playtest currently running, go check it and help shape it! store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/... #indiegames #UXerLabs #TwitchReplay

store.steampowered.com

Into The Depths on Steam

A roguelike city builder, where you colonize the mysterious underworld. Build your settlement, explore the caves and colonize the deepest caverns. Overcome the dangers hidden in the dark and make the ...

162

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Hi! I was making some major changes over the last month and now I need your feedback - the playtest is open! Here is how to join: 1. Go to the Into the Depths Steam page 2. Click "request access" 3. Wait until you receive an email #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #citybuilder

072

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Experimenting with card drawing / discarding mechanics #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame

0213

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Steam Next Fest is over, and I want to say thanks to everyone who played the demo! I was really happy (and a bit embarrassed) to see people trying out my game! Thanks to your feedback, I got some ideas on how I can make the game more enjoyable!

000

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

My game just hit 1000 wishlists - three times more than it had before #SteamNextFest. It's not a huge number for a commercial title, but it means a lot to me! It's very motivating to see people playing my game! Thank you everyone for your support! 💙 #indiedev #citybuilder

020

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I'm a bit inexperienced with trailers, so that's what I've come up with. Any thoughts? #TrailerTuesday #CityBuilder #indiegame

072

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Woke up and saw that my game reached 500 wishlists on Steam. What a morning! (please try it, it's out there in #SteamNextFest and has a demo) #indiedev #gamedev

0102

SmelJey @smeljey.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Tweaking post processing yet again. Made it darker (since it's underground) and tweaked fog to be less annoying (also switched from built-in URP fog to volumetric). Here is the vid: before vs now Any thoughts? Does it gives the "overgrown cave" vibe? #Unity3d #gamedev #indiedev

0103