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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios

@styraxron.bsky.social
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Founder of Styrax Studios, Director on Button Man (Demo available on Steam!!!). Writer by trade, cat worshipper by night. store.steampowered.com/app/2817960/…

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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Forever’s gonna start tonight. Rest in peace, Bonnie Tyler 😭
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Happy Canada Day!
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Anca @ancastasia.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
A release I've been super anticipating for the last couple years, I know it's gonna hit me hard in the feels and I'm all here for it store.steampowered.com/app/1536120/...
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Save 20% on Blueberry on Steam
Blueberry is a story-driven puzzle platformer that takes you deep into a woman’s mind as she faces her trauma. Ascend her Tower of Life, relive her key memories, and collect pieces of her fragmented s...
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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Check out the video from last night's Atlantic Game Jam Showcase & Awards Show! Presented by @gm4coopfutures.bsky.social in partnership with @xpgaminginc.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEhc... #XPATL26 #GM4CF #AtlanticCanada #gamedev
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GM4CF Presents: Atlantic Game Jam Showcase & Awards Show - 2026-05-27
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Button Man vs #Halifax! Experience #novascotia in a video game! #indiedev #indiegame youtube.com/shorts/3fioo...
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Button Man vs Halifax! Experience Nova Scotia in a video game! #halifax #indiedev #indiegame #2d
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Adam Hartling @xenosns.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Interview with @styraxron.bsky.social in another MobileSyrup article!
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The investigation gang. Our Button Man, Bruce McKenzie. Our nosy reporter, Jaime Donovan. Our actress, Daliah O’Halloran.
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Hear me narrate for the first time in a Button Man update video 😅
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Join us as we update our demo! www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4C_... #indiedev #indiegame #demoupdate #buttonman #halifax #novascotia #canada
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Button Man Demo Update Trailer
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
From concept to game, the journey that is Button Man. #Indiegame #indiedev #2dArt #Halifax #NovaScotia
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Just when I thought I was out… it pulls you back in! #stopsnowingalready #halifax #canadaweather #snowedinanotherday
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Halifax right now #windy #halifax #novascotia #storm
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
This show became my favourite ever since it came out. Awesome fight choreography, intense emotions and fantastic acting. Highly recommend!
Poster of the Korean show “My Name”
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Halifax in video game form! Come check out the landmarks and streets you’ll be walking in Button Man!
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Meeting friends old and new #ButtonManGame #Halifax #IndieDev #IndieGame
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to: Alice Cooper Scorpion Lenny Kravitz Bob Dylan 1/2 of Oasis
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Happy Friday everyone, hope you all have a great weekend! #indiedev #weekend #ButtonManGame #indiegame
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Thank you @ancastasia.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about Button Man, Halifax, and Styrax Studios! youtu.be/PKG80XoRiyA?...
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Dev Chat: The surprising influences of a Point & Click Beat 'em Up (with @StyraxStudios)
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
When you see the snow you need to shovel out of the driveway #snowedin #buttonmangame #halifax #novascotia #winter #indiedev #indiegame
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Button Man Vs Reality V1
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Button Man VS Reality V2
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Hilltop Studios @playhilltop.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
After months working in the shadows… meet Curse of Resthaven. A gothic horror mystery where you govern a cursed island trapped in a time loop while searching for your missing niece. If it’s your kind of weird, please wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/3796150/... More dev secrets soon.
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A Gaming Network | Gaming News @agamingnetwork.com · 20/02/2026
We want to thank @playhilltop.bsky.social for being apart of our Newsletter launch! We had a lovely interview with them about their BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. Curse of Resthaven Blends Town Management, Deckbuilding, and Time Loop Horror www.agamingnetwork.com/curse-of-res... #MadeInCanada #Gaming
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Curse of Resthaven | Narrative Roguelite With Seven-Day Time Loop
Curse of Resthaven is a narrative roguelite where you govern a cursed colony trapped in a seven-day time loop. Manage resources, build decks, and uncover eldritch secrets.
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Hilltop Studios @playhilltop.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Still on a high from yesterday’s Curse of Resthaven announcement. Check out this interview from @bradshankar.bsky.social that includes the whole dev team for a deeper dive!
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Check out the awesome game by our friends at @playhilltop.bsky.social !! Absolutely brilliant!
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Happy holidays from the Button Man! 🎅🎄We are going to have so much news in the new year about our demo update and our final release day! Here's a sneak peak of our recreation of the Public Gardens in #Halifax #NovaScotia #ButtonManGame #Indiegame #indiedev
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Ok @larianstudios.com I’ll buy the next Divinity, no need to be so dramatic.
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Good to see some rain in Halifax as soon as I return from #Gamescom Hope it helps bring the wildfires down. #halifax
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
We got a Linktree now for all of our links 😁 linktr.ee/StyraxStudios #indiedev #indiegame #halifax #novascotia
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StyraxStudios | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree
Button Man is an adventure game set in Halifax NS! Wishlist in the link below ⬇️
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Getting ready for another day of #gamescom with Button Man!
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
New trailer time! #gamescom2025
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
We are heading to Gamescom once more! Game demo update! And @backerkit.com crowdfunding teaser Page announcement! store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...
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Button Man - Gamescom, Demo Update, and Backerkit! - Steam News
More on the way!
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
A metal god has joined the great Hall of Rock & Roll. R.I.P #Ozzy
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Happy Pride Halifax! #PrideParade #HalifaxPride #NovaScotia #Halifax
Man singing into a microphone, under the words "Button Man" with a pride flag behind.
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Was a ton of fun to come visit and hang out with all of you!
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DEEP FOG SIGNALS | Wishlist on Steam @symmetrybreak.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Last week we had the pleasure to host a laid-back meetup at our office, just look at all these cool buddies 🥹 @happytroutstudios.bsky.social @styraxron.bsky.social @shellyalon.bsky.social @reinke.bsky.social @pipapogames.bsky.social fox-assembly.com www.kieranmcauliffemusic.com ♥️ #indie #gamedev
Photo of all the attendees smiling and standing next to each other in the Symmetry Break office, while Anca is lying across the floor in front
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Riding the waves at @portside-game.bsky.social with #buttonmangame ! #indiedev #indiegame #hamburg
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Check out INDIE ASSEMBLE on Steam Now! Button Man is featured alongside many many wonderful games! #Wishlistnow #indiedev #indiegame #Canada #Halifax #indieassemble #ButtonManGame #Steam
Button Man title card, made by Styrax Studios, featured on Indie Assemble. A Steam event that lasts from 5-11 of May
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Preparing to showcase Button Man at the @londongamesfest.bsky.social @newgameplus.bsky.social @styraxstudios.bsky.social #indiegame #indiedev #indiestudio #buycanadian
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Just a stroll as I wait for @londongamesfest.bsky.social !!
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
ATTENTION INDIEDEVS Show off your art style
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Enjoy a nice walk in the forest. You never know what you might find! #ButtonManGame #Indiegames #Indiedev #Halifax #novascotia #canada
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
This game is so much fun! #riseoftheronin
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Button Man by Styrax Studios @styraxstudios.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
It’s #wishlistwednesday !!! Wishlist Button Man, the side-scrolling detective game set in 1920’s Halifax here: store.steampowered.com/app/2817960/... #indiedev #indiegame #halifax #novascotia
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🐈 | currently playing @thatchipmunk.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🤩🤩🤩
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
You can find me and @styraxstudios.bsky.social at London Game Festival! Excited to represent #Halifax #NovaScotia in the UK! Check us out on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2817960/... #indiedev #indiegame
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Button Man on Steam
Button Man is a side-scrolling adventure game set in a fictional Nova Scotia during prohibition. After years of being the henchmen to the local bootlegging kingpin your job now is to find who killed h...
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Not my home, but I know my way around
City 17 from Half Life 2
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
15 seconds of our Indie Game @styraxstudios.bsky.social #indiegame #gamedev
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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios @styraxron.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
I’ll be on a boat! On June 27, 2025 I will join Portside Game Assembly - a new b2b conference tailored to leaders of established indie studios - on a ship in Hamburg, Germany. Will I see you there? portsideassembly.com #psga25 #indiedev #ButtonMan #Indiegames
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julien b. ❤️‍🔥 @balbontino.com · 15/02/2025
i'm at the Styrax Studios (@styraxstudios.bsky.social) booth for the Canadian Game Awards today~ come say hi and play the Button Man demo~
A booth with a Button Man banner. The game is playing on a TV and laptop
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