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The Trystero

@thetrystero.bsky.social
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Developer of the subnautical, lovecraftian bulletheaven indie game Deep Dark Descent*.. and now also an adventure game apparently. *working title - No hallowed skein of stars can ward, I trow, Who’s once been set his tryst with Trystero.

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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A guy plays chess against a computer in space and later the computer sings something about a Daisy.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
No, I haven't, thank you, next question.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Patrick Swayze
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Patrick Bateman
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Patrick Stewart
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Thanks a lot!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Loving the look!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Oh man, I tried it out 2 years ago at the Gamescom! Happy for you to see it is out now!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Ooor it's better games and not considering world size as a measure of quality.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
And also humans doing OK quality creative work, because they might be getting better.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
What’s more satisfying than opening a treasure chest? Go on, I dare you! (The sprites still need a bit of work though.) #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev #Pixelart #RetroGaming #DevLog
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
It is! For me at least 🫣
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Spitting enemies are mostly working now. No walking animations yet, but the attack logic works :D #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #8bitart #pixelart #indiegames
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Of charme even...
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This has all kinds all charme!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Don't forget Twilight! Which teaches the importance of having a boyfriend!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Amen!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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Elv @elvgames.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
It's #screenshotsaturday, post here your game! ❤️Like and 🔁Repost to help! #indiegame | #gamedev | #indiedev
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Now I have a bomb! HO HO HO #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #solodev #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #godot #16bit
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Very cool and groovy
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I've been told it is not uncommon amongst creative folks 🫣
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Oh man.. Not again! Could this BE any more clichee? 😂 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Beautiful!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Oops… I did it again. Instead of finishing my main project in Unity, I got sidetracked learning Love2D/Lua... and then sidetracked again with Godot 😄 Now I’ve got a nice little classic Zelda-like prototype. #gamedev #indiedev #prototyping #gamedevproblems #indiegame
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Yes, I think I was mostly thinking about games catalogue, which in a way may or may not be tied to the hardware. N64 sounds like a good candidate because of the jump to 3d and the relative lack of experience amongst the developers
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Hey fellow #gamedevs (and others), lately I was wondering: what do You think is the console that overall aged the WORST? #retrogaming #games #retrogames
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Noo!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I probably should keep working on my current project instead of learning Love2D and Lua… but here we are. #gamedevstruggles #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Maybe they all turned on their hair dryers at the same time.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Yea I mean the Stormlight Archive is basically just a big ad for adverse weather insurance, dont trust anyone who says otherwise!
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openindie - your indie game podcast @openindie.eu · 19/12/2025
Please listen to just one episode of our show from start to finish and give us some honest feedback. If you are reading this, share it. Thank you. (We talk about #indiegames we love and have cozy chats with the #gamedevs who make them) www.openindie.eu #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
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Kaptajnen @kaptajnen.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
The #homebrew project, "G-Zero" by "gasega68k" recently received an update The original demo already served as an impressive tech showcase, replicating the #SNES' iconic Mode-7 3D effect, but on the #Sega #Genesis Get it here: gasega68k.itch.io/g-zero #retro #retrgaming #gaming #gamedev #indiedev
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Why not just call it "surprise work super happy times"
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
I requested a change 3 years ago, nothing happened yet. 😂
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David Carcasole @slybowser.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We've heard a lot from the 31 workers who Rockstar fired in the UK, so when I was told there was a protest happening to support those 31, and the three fired here at Rockstar Toronto, I made sure to go meet those protestors to speak with them and see how it all unfolded. wccftech.com/cwa-canada-t...
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Protests at Rockstar Stretch to Rockstar Toronto As Local Game Devs, Academics, and CWA Canada Reps Stand With Fired Workers
A group of CWA Canada reps, local Toronto game devs, and academics protested at Rockstar Toronto in solidarity with the 34 fired workers.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Took a short break from developing to create a character for @mothership.bsky.social, meet teamster Gabe HiIlbert, who is probabaly about to s**t his vaccsuit. #ttrpg #mothership
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Rebuilding my enemy state machine this week! The old version worked, but adding new behaviors felt like surgery every time. Now I’m switching to a more modular, flexible setup so I can plug in new enemy states without breaking everything. Wish me luck. #indiedev #indiegames #unityengine
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Love the look!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
They both look great.
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Joe Baxter-Webb @indiegameclinic.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
#PitchYaGame DirtWorld is a gameplay mashup of Spelunky and Blue Prince with 80s dark fantasy movie vibes.
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Absolutely loving this edition of King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social! What a ride! I’m not even done yet and it already feels like a modern classic. Shoutout to @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social and @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social for such a stellar edition!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
I had to take a longer break from development and then had a hard time getting back to it but playing @megabonk.bsky.social has me motivated again :D I thought I was the only one with boss portals 😅 #indiegame #indiegamedev
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
That looks pretty nice!
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
To clarify, I don't mean INSTEAD of Silksong, but in addition to 😜
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
With the release of Silksong (which is amazing so far 😱) a lot of attention goes to @teamcherry.bsky.social and their game. In order to offset this a little I put another Indie game into my shopping cart and bought it as well and I encourage everyone to do the same. #indiegames #supportdevs
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Congratulations to the whole team! Looking forward to playing this masterpiece as soon as Steam recovers from your launch! 🍒 🎆
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Finally improved performance in my game a little and also FINALLY manged to get rid of a bug that would pause the game when the player dies, before giving the Game-Over-screen. Almost ready for another small alpha. Next up: Improving some art. #indiegame #gamedev
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Yes, but you forgot this 😜:
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The Trystero @thetrystero.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Chapeau to @teamcherry.bsky.social ! One of the most anticipated games of all times will only be about 20 Geo! Here is a team who really cares about their fans! I, myself will get at least 2 copies! Yes, Silksong coming will mean that I won't have time to work on my own game, but hey! 😄 #indiedev
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