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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Slamming into anything too quickly now throws our hero into the windshield so please try to avoid doing anything too stupid. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Had a blast boothing at ROC Game Fest today, thanks to everyone who came by and said nice things about the game :)

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Had a blast boothing at ROC Game Fest today, thanks to everyone who came by and said nice things about the game :)

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

TETHERPUNK IN GAMESPOT ARTICLE THIS IS NOT A DRILL

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We'll be there! Thanks for the shoutout ❤️🧡💛

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is our protagonist, Arya. She's a junker, ship jockey, fighter, and the angriest woman in gaming. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're showcasing TETHERPUNK at the Full Indie Summit this weekend, come swing by if you're there!! @fullindie.bsky.social

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

If you're a MAGFest judge you should definitely go attach every rocket I left in the sandbox room it will definitely will not lag your computer I promise #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #immersivesim

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

should we make TETHERPUNK Turing complete? #indiedev #gamedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

what's up slimes. for this #screenshotsaturday I am bringing to you some spingy suspension that I've added to the TETHERPUNK ship. I've also written a short devlog about how I do simulated visual effects. I want to start posting these on a personal blog site SOON but for now it'll be in the replies!

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Spaceship parts now have limited ammo! Let's see how enemies react when they run out... #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

there’s two separate particles for fire and smoke. That are overlayed on top of one another. Overall just a lot of random variation in lifetime, color, and direction!

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Ran a test to make sure rockets no longer get stuck in the main body during ejection.... Always good to push your systems to their limit! #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #screenshotSUNDAY

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I don't think the original post quite does it justice, how about a close-up? 🔎 #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #immersivesim #pixelart

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I spent the weekend working on new particle effects for my rockets and I just can't stop looking at them :) #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #immersivesim #pixelart

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Pelican Post @pelicanpost.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Pelican Post is now on Steam! Come check out our page, and be sure to give us a wishlist! Every little bit helps! tinyurl.com/PelicanPost

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Big week for this channel in our dev server

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Added rocket riding just in time for FRAUD New demo build: xandergoodwin.itch.io/tetherpunk #TETHERPUNK #gamedev #indiedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

hey thanks so much! Our most recent demo is on itch if you’d like to give it a try :)

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came by to play TETHERPUNK at MAGFest!!! We're super excited to continue expanding the project with new levels, physics toys, and boss battles. We'll be posting updates here and in our community discord server, stay tuned! 🚀💥 #gamedev #indiedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

MAGFest day 3 and our booth is open for business! Come blow stuff up!!

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

goodnight Magfest :) see you all tomorrow!

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

MAGFest Day 2!!! Look for the table with the big yellow sign and the spooky skeleton lady!!!

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

TETHERPUNK is part of the Indie Video Game Showcase (MIVS) at Super MAGFest this year! Grappling hooks? Explosions? High Octane Chaos? Come swing by our booth - we'd love to hear what you think! #gamedev #indiedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Spent the first hour of Christmas doing silly arts and crafts in my basement. I love my life!!! Hope everyone out there has a wonderful day :))

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xordroid @xordroid.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

For Nuclear Throne's 10th birthday I added The Vlambeer Sawblade™ to the action game I'm working on (@TETHERPUNK.bsky.social) while my friend streamed the new update It bounces off the wall directly back into the turret that fired it so it's basically already perfect #screenshotsaturday

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! After 2+ years of development and a long, arduous, white-knuckled, tournament-style, no holds barred decision making process — Project Rope Tool has officially been renamed to TETHERPUNK! Likes and reposts greatly appreciated to help spread the word :) #gamedev #indiedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

thanks so much for the note :)

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neo's games @neozoidgames.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

ASTRONAUTILUS loopbreaker releases today on Steam and itch! You can get the game and free update here: store.steampowered.com/app/1724120/ASTRONAUTILUS/ neozoid-games.itch.io/astronautilus Have fun playing!

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

They think deleting half the level can stop me #gamedev #indiedev

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BadBassGames @badbassgames.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Find out what other devs think about Bait & Tackle! youtube.com/shorts/dRqTF...

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Developers Review Bait & Tackle!

YouTube video by Bad Bass Games

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

New build is up on our itch page too :-)

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Thanks to everyone who came by to break our game at @rocgamefest.bsky.social!

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We'll even have merch! Free shirt to whoever has the #1 time on the leaderboard at the end of the day. All proceeds go to the development of a shorter game with worse graphics.

A t shirt reading "I want shorter games with worse graphics."

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #13 Another modular design showcase for you all! You can now add the ship attachment functionality to any physics object in the game. #gamedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #12 As I mentioned last time, I’ve been doing a study on modular system design recently and wanted to show off a quick example of the type of versatility that I’m building towards… so here: grappling hook on a mining droid! #gamedev #indiedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #11 Yeah… it’s been a while since my last log. The reason is because I’ve been in a giant rabbit hole. One of my biggest concerns about the project has been scalability. As it stands, it's not very easy to create and test new objects and levels quickly. #gamedev #indiedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Rope Tool Devlog #10 Both halves of my level editor design are now working together! You start by drawing an area as your “canvas” and then you cut into it with the nodeshapes! #gamedev #indiedev

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Project Rope Tool is an ACTION-PHYSICS-SANDBOX game, where you build and pilot a spaceship using a grappling hook. Scavenge scrap tech from your environment, and use it for movement and combat! Hijinks ensue. Wishlist on Steam! 🚀 store.steampowered.com/app/2958730/... #PitchYaGame

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TETHERPUNK @tetherpunk.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Goodbye, wind tunnel that cut through the entire level, I will see you in another life... #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A grappling hook makes every game better. That’s just scientific fact. But what if you attached a grappling hook to a spaceship? That’s Project Rope Tool (@ropetool.bsky.social). Swing through a zero gravity environment and watch out for those drones! youtube.com/watch?v=Zsx4...

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Project Rope Tool trailer - May 2024

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #9 Concept sketch for what I want the game’s environment art to look/feel like! Still playing with saturation and value but I’m happy with what I have so far #indiedev #gamedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #8 Took the game to the BrookLAN playtest for the second month in a row! I was finallyyy able to show off the new lower resolution graphics that I have been working on since the start of this year. Wooo!!!! #gamedev #indiedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #7 Oh boy these are getting more and more sporadic aren’t they? The latter half of last week I did a few lighting/environment tests and followed it up with a bit of much needed code reorganization. Nothing new to show just yet! #gamedev #indiedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #6 I decided to take the level editor in a different direction over the weekend. Instead of drawing brushes I’ve focusing on more of a node-based system that lets you “carve out” smooth geometry #gamedev #indiedev

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Xander @xanderarts.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Project Rope Tool Devlog #5 Subtraction and Fill brushes have been added to the level editing tools! We’re getting pretty close to creating a rudimentary environment that the player can grapple around in. #gamedev #indiedev

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