Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 25/09/2026felt this working late tonight. how can anyone go for gen AI? every pencil stroke, every line of code, every polygon is a decision, and that's how it all comes together. the idea is just the spark and usually plays a small role in the end. "you think, AI implements" is an empty-brained sales pitch 010
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 25/09/2026just saw Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and... oh boy! another masterpiece by Jane Schoenbrun also a feast for fans of classic campy horror and slashers like Sleepaway Camp and Friday the 13th... I would say it's an absolute must see for these weirdos! 020
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 11/09/2026Gloomy Juncture is a finalist for the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2026, in the Creativity in Games category! This one-man passion project takes a lot from me and those close to me... But I'm so lucky it keeps getting noticed by international audiences! Thanks @tiga-games.bsky.social 🖤 131
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 10/09/2026Gloomy Juncture was selected for the Indie Arena Booth EU Showcase at @polarisconvention.bsky.social, and won a Travel Grant to Hamburg! Thanks @indiearenabooth.de for trusting me with this grant - hope to deliver! Oct 9-11: I'll be showing the latest version of Gloomy Juncture 🖤 See you there! 040
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 11/06/2026familiar faces grow at night... a couple screenshots from the surreal side of #GloomyJuncture (yes, that's a GAME KID™) i'm really hand-drawing every character and prop on paper... think it's worth the investment? #indiegames #gamedev #neonoir #indiedev #psychologicalthriller #portugal 0173
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 17/04/2026wise words by the blue wizard #blueprince #bafta 050
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 20/03/2026Portuguese solo dev here making videogames! 🚽🧠👁️ #indiegames #gamedev 1142
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 30/01/2026Gloomy Juncture is a finalist for #IndieGameAward2026 Couldn't make it to Taipei for the ceremony and #TaipeiGameShow2026, sometimes solo dev life means choosing rent over plane tickets... But the Steam event is alive and you can check the trailer and play the demo! #2026台北國際電玩展 #indiegames 261
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 12/01/2026A feel good comedy by Park Chan-Wook about the absurdity of consumerism that plagues our society by late stage capitalism. Lots of layers; conservatism, imposed societal roles, what it means to be a man... Poster #1 Team STEADY Poster #2 @jamesjeanart.bsky.social #parkchanwook #films 010
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 02/01/2026My EDGE is finally here! 📬 #edgemagazine #gloomyjuncture 020
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 02/12/2025Gloomy Juncture is featured in EDGE issue 418 - I would die satisfied today! I got emotional reading how well they captured the heart of what I'm trying to express. They also got a sneak peek at new zones... 👀 Thank you @edgemagazine.bsky.social team for this honour! ♥️ #IndieGames #EdgeMagazine 140
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 12/11/2025Foi um prazer estar no ep. 4 do COMBO UP! 🎙️ Falamos sobre dev indie, IA, Microsoft, miaúfa e outros temas controversos da indústria. Uma conversa diferente e porreira sobre o que nos apaixona - a arte dos videojogos Obrigado ao Gonçalo e à equipa pelo convite 🖤 #IndieGames #GloomyJuncture Links 👇 243
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 15/10/2025Gloomy Juncture is nominated for Best Audio Award at #IndieGameAward2026 🏆 Seeing my work continue to make waves in Asia is so motivating! From Visual Excellence at BitSummit, to Bronze Award at Tencent GWB... time to bring another award to Portugal? 💪 Thanks all 💜 #IndieGames #TaipeiGameShow2026 060
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 06/10/2025What is Gloomy Juncture? A couple months ago I was interviewed for RTP Arena Indie X (Portuguese National TV). Finally got it translated and English-subbed for non-Portuguese folks 🖤 📺 Full interview: youtu.be/d_ARJxcvJmE #IndieGames #IndieX #gamedev #GloomyJuncture 0123
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 18/09/2025Tune in for some indie gems, today at @sixoneindie.com! 🖤 📅 Sept 18, 5PM GMT+1 / 12PM ET Btw, don't blink around the 17:34 mark... I might have a special something prepared... 🐈🔫 Watch it live on youtu.be/XKFwaSA6EBQ 👀 #SixOneShowcase #indiegames #gamedev 0143
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 31/08/2025You're not special. You're not a hero. He's a mundane janitor on the edge, of obsession. steam.gloomyjuncture.com #indiegames #indiegame #psychothriller #gamedev #GloomyJuncture 0163
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 24/06/2025Still processing this incredible VICE coverage! 🤯 "'Gloomy Juncture' Is an Absolute Madhouse of a Game, and I Love It" 🔗 Full article/preview: www.vice.com/en/article/g... #GloomyJuncture #IndieGames 082
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 27/05/2025RTP Arena (Portugal's national television 🇵🇹) partnered with Indie X for an awesome initiative to showcase indie games ❤️ I was afraid I'd forget my own name 😅, but it was an incredible experience! If you missed the live interview and want to know more👇 #GloomyJuncture #IndieGames #IndieGameDev 2142
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 23/05/2025Gloomy Juncture is joining OTK Games Expo this Sunday, May 25th! I'll unveil new content so stay tuned to discover my Hand-Drawn Psychothriller 📝🧠 Note: be prepared for a ridiculous segment... 👀 Tune in 12pm PDT (20pm GMT+1)! #OTKGamesExpo #indiegames 072
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 22/05/2025Gloomy Juncture is live in the #SixOneIndie Steam Event! Meet weird characters in this hand-drawn psychological thriller 📝🧠 Thanks @sixoneindie.com for hosting ❤️ #indiegamedev #indiegames Note: Red band trailer coming May 25th... 👀 0101
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 07/03/2025"An old GameKid, its static-filled display flickers with haunting echoes from the drawing of the four. The red led cuts through the darkness like a detective's last cigarette, revealing the cold truth webbing behind closed doors." #GloomyJuncture #indiegames 060
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 16/01/2025Today, humanity becomes less. 020
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 04/01/2025Look what arrived from China! 🎉 Thanks, Tencent Games – love the Chinese New Year QQ Penguin 💜 #indiegame #gamedev #tencent 0132
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 31/12/2024Gloomy Juncture in 2024: Launched my first demo on Steam, been at 12 events, won 5 awards, incl. Visual Excellence @ BitSummit & Game of the Year in Portugal, showcased in an art exhibition in Dubrovnik Thanks for believing in Gloomy Juncture. Happy New Year!🍷 Full recap 👇 #indiegame #gamedev 1111
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 14/12/2024I want to thank the academy for the 'Curviest Polygon Award' at the #TGAGWCAGA! 🏆 Keeping up with such amazing games for 2 hours was thrilling af! The whole chat vibe was 11/10—thanks! 🙌 Congrats to all the games and the macgyvers at @tgagwcaga.bsky.social for pulling off this Prestigious Show! 🎩 1244
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 13/12/2024Even Link (The Black Cat) is excited for the real awards show #TGAGWCAGA 🏆 GO INDIES! 👍👍👍 @tgagwcaga.bsky.social 071
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 13/12/2024November's last couple weeks were a whirlwind for Gloomy Juncture! 🏆 Game of the Year Winner at Spotlight Awards'24 🏆 Reveal of the Year Winner at Spotlight Awards'24 🏆 Best Game From Portugal Nominee at DevGAMM Awards 2024 🏆 Small Teams Bronze Award Winner at Tencent GWB Game Awards 24 #indiegame 171
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 12/12/2024Gloomy Juncture entered the Top 100 indie games of 2024 & is a Nominee for Indie of the Year at IndieDB! Want to help me? You can vote Gloomy Juncture for Indie of the Year! 🗳️ www.indiedb.com/games/gloomy... Thank you for believing in Gloomy Juncture ♥️ #indiegame #gamedev 161
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 11/12/2024Tired of pay to win showcases? Good news! #GloomyJuncture is part of the TGAGWCAGA 2024 Showcase! Catch me and other amazing indies during the @tgagwcaga.bsky.social stream: 🗓️ Friday, December 13 ⏰ 5:00 PM UTC 📺 youtube.com/@TGAGWCAGA /tiˌgagwəˈkagə/ - Say it 5 times in a row! 🙌 Don't miss it! 0185
Filipe "Subtales" Rodrigues • Gloomy Juncture @subtales.studio · 11/12/2024Gloomy Juncture is a neo-noir psychothriller and gritty hand-drawn adventure with tough puzzles and a point & click core 🕵️♂️ Solve puzzles to dive deeper into the troubled mind of a janitor, unveiling his hopes, dreams and desires. Main theme? Obsession. #indiegame #gamedev steam.gloomyjuncture.com 34815