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Discard All Hope - DEMO pinned in profile!! @wrensnestgames.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The wonderful youtuber Civik just released an in depth review of Discard All Hope: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RcL... Give it a look, he usually covers the #FromSoft action-card game Lost Kingdoms, so he's got a lot of experience with this niche! #gamedev #indiegame #review #demo

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DISCARD ALL HOPE: CARD GAMES FOR WIZARDS (Demo Review)

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Everyone needs to go check out Discard All Hope by the way. Super unique real time card based ARPG. I've certainly clocked a lot of hours in it :D

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Discard All Hope - DEMO pinned in profile!! @wrensnestgames.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Hell ya we got summons in Discard All Hope (they actually have been there for a while but they didn't scale and kinda sucked, now they do scale and don't suck in the demo!) #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #horror #rpg

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Discard All Hope - DEMO pinned in profile!! @wrensnestgames.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Demo update is live on Steam as part of #ScreamFest2025! You think you got what it takes to fight the Corrupted Inquisitor? Rare spell variants await, but only if you can take him on! DEMO LINK IN PROFILE #indiegame #gamedev #steam #actionRPG #horror #spooky

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Discard All Hope - DEMO pinned in profile!! @wrensnestgames.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Seen too many examples of players in the demo forgetting they can rotate the camera and getting stuck at this exact point. Blunt solution? Just show the camera rotating at the exact location most get stuck. Subtlety is for cowards! #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #indiedev

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Discard All Hope - DEMO pinned in profile!! @wrensnestgames.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

If you've been waiting on trying out the Discard All Hope demo, nows the time to give it a shot! Just updated with a massively improved tutorial that will have you blasting eldritch magic like a pro in no time! store.steampowered.com/app/4020390/... #indiegame #solodev #action #rpg #horror #indiedev

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Discard All Hope - Demo on Steam

Combat brutal enemies in this mechanically deep, horror-themed looter-shooter. Players make split-second decisions with their deck to do everything from cancelling enemy attacks, detonating status con...

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

All of you seriously need to check this demo out. It's some really awesome design work mixed with a really cool aesthetic and setting. 🔥

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

UV mapping for 7 hours straight got my eyes like:

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Dude, Shader programmers are just on another level 🤯

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

That sentiment below about making it exist first is just honestly so important.

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

How is this game not more widely known? This looks F***ing awesome!

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St1ka @st1ka.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I'm a firm believer Comix Zone never got the respect it deserves. The beat'em up has more depth than people realize and I really enjoy the puzzles

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Another example of good code destroyed by drugs and alcohol (Unedited source code I found)

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Guilded Hut Studio @guildedhut.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Timelapse of the death animation. You can see the full video at youtu.be/Jx7UMOlW5ZE?... of this code gremlin for Aaron's upcoming new book at www.welcomebraveadventurer.ca #animation #aseprite #spriteanimation #sprite #gremlin #gameanimation

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

I'm legitimately curious 🤣 Also happy holidays everyone!

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Nothing to add. This is just a beautiful sentiment that needs to be spread further.

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

You know you're a #gamer when you reach into your pocket to get your phone, but that's not a phone you felt it was a game controller that you don't remember putting there 😅

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Elsewhere @elsewheregame.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

broke: tarot cards woke: JoJo's references #indiegame #gamedev

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Been painting weights for some new 3d models lately and just hating it. Which got me wondering, what's everyone's favorite/most hated aspect of #3DModeling ? #gamedev #indiegamedev

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Wanted to post a screenshot of my game for #screenshotsaturday. This is a chunk of the one of the levels from it. The environments blend and merge together to create twisted combat arenas. #solodev #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

ONE THOUSAND FOLLOWERS?!?! 😃 I just want to thank each and every one of you. I'm consistently floored by how supportive and nice everyone is on this platform. All of you are the GOATs! Seriously 😁 Thank you!

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K. Thor Jensen @kthorjensen.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

dark souls is implicitly a game about stabbing tall guys in the butt

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Finally able to start showing off some stuff from the game I'm currently developing! 😁This little bugger flies around the level actively scanning and hunting down / divebombing the player. Then getting some chomps in. #solodev #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Korina ✨🐛 @shikaboom.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Slopecrashers is out on Steam TODAY! 🏂 If you loved Snowboard Kids, can't get enough of Mario Kart and want something with a soundtrack that goes unreasonably hard - this is for you! store.steampowered.com/app/1619580/... #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #games #snowboarding

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Okay this is just an S-tier name pun 🤣

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Sophie Smart @loxeni.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Reposts really appreciated on this one folks! ♥️ 🦑The open beta for STARLESS ABYSS is now live 🦑 Grab your steam key to go and kill some eldritch scum right now for free 🚀 gleam.io/ypj3S/play-t... #gamedev #indiedev

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Man, trying to nail JUST the right look with your shaders is agonizing 😓

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

...This is a joke right? I mean, they look like four tech bros that don't understand...much. but this has to be a joke and not a legitimate business plan 😅😂

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

So I don't have a screenshot for #screenshotsaturday , but I do have the trailer for a game I recently released. That's the same thing, right? 😅 youtu.be/78tqbun8PdE?...

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Würfel - Prototype Trailer

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Jesus Machina @jesus-machina.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

02 - Game Town Design: Kevin Lynch’s 5 city elements adapted for games: 🛤️ Paths: Player routes. 🚧 Edges: Define boundaries. 🏘️ Districts: Unique areas. 📍 Nodes: Key hubs. 🏰 Landmarks: Orientation aids. Use these for memorable, navigable towns. #GameDesign #LevelDesign

Illustration explaining Kevin Lynch’s 5 city elements for game towns. Top-right: a simplified overview map with districts in different colors. Bottom: a detailed, hand-drawn isometric view of a city highlighting the concepts—🛤️ Paths (orange lines), 🚧 Edges (blue), 🏘️ Districts (colored zones), 📍 Nodes (orange dots), and 🏰 Landmarks (pink structures).

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Mack @imackshundevs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A lot of the interactions with the environment work just as you’d expect them to if you’ve played JSRF. I put this project on the shelf until I either befriend an artist that shares my passion or commission one.

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Alias McDoe (No commissions) @aliasmcdoe.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Victoria EX special. A good antiair with full vertical reach and a combo extender, but it costs special meter to use. #pixelart #gamedev

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Amelia Lazouras - CIG (COMMISSIONS OPEN) @itslazouras.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Starting a collection for Solo Devs! Comment if you wanna be added (or if I added you and you’re not a solo dev lol sorry this is my first collection)! go.bsky.app/PeKxoVw

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Mr. Justin @justingabaldon.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

looking for recommendations; books about game theory and game design at the conceptual level for middle school students.

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United Ghouls Studio @unitedghoulstudio.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The creative struggle is REAL. How many unfinished projects do you have? 👀 #IndieDev #GameDev #DevStruggles #GameDevelopment

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Holy crap, thank you so much everyone for the support! 😄 I cannot believe how welcoming you Bluesky peeps have been. All you are the real MVPs! 😁

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Is...is this not how you code? Am I doing it wrong? 😂 #gamedev #indiegamedev

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Absolute Legend of a description

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Just got my FIRST ever review for any game I've made! 😀 Thank you to everyone that checked it out! and if you haven't yet, go give it a peep 😁 syntaxsimian.itch.io/wurfel

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This is actually brilliant advice.

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

200% accurate. For me it was Shaders. Though I'm curious, fellow #gamedev, what skill did you learn recently made you feel like you just unlocked a whole new world of potential? #indiedev #solodev

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SyntaxSimian @syntaxsimian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

This is the most true meme / statement ever 😂

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Slothwerks (developing Meteorfall: Rustbowl Rumble) @slothwerks.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

For folks who haven't met me - hi! I'm the game designer and developer behind the Meteorfall series, currently working on Bramble Royale -releasing early 2025 on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/2372950/...

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