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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

My next game is officially in development. More info in the latest newsletter: studiovezelle.substack.com/p/project-la... And if you have any opinions on horror games, I want to hear them :)

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Project Lasso Premise Reveal

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Good news: I successfully dissociated from social media for a bit (how relaxing!) Bad news: it means I forgot to share the last newsletter. Oops. Anyway here's that: open.substack.com/pub/studiove...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The first studio newletter is up! studiovezelle.substack.com/p/the-studio... Also Inkshade is on sale for Steam Scream fest! The game was designed from the ground up to be very #spooky if you know anyone looking for a cheeky Halloween deal :) store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

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The Studio, Inkshade, the Next Game...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

If you want to know what I’ll be working on next or like hearing about random #gamedev things, then consider signing up for this nascent newsletter: studiovezelle.substack.com It’s a casual, a low-commitment way to stay in the loop, sort of like a blog laced with secrets⋆⭒˚.✧

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Vezelle’s Ramblestack | Substack

A casual newsletter about that I'm working on next and what it's like to make games. Click to read Vezelle’s Ramblestack, a Substack publication. Launched 9 days ago.

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

It’s very flattering how many people asked for the Inkshade OST to be purchasable on #Steam. So I put it up on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4061520/...

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Save 15% on Inkshade Soundtrack on Steam

The complete original soundtrack of Inkshade. Composed by Vezelle.

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

I found an old picture for #ScreenshotSaturday that I took right after programming the system that lets the Inkshade GM move around. After months of them being rooted behind the desk, turning around to see this was deeply unnerving ._."

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I consider myself very lucky that the Inkshade release accidentally dodged tomorrow's bombshell by a good three weeks. No, not because competition is spooky, but because now I might actually have time to play #Silksong ^^

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Finally got the entire Inkshade OST up on YouTube. I am a total scrub when it comes to music-making, but here it is if anyone else enjoys listening to these tracks :) www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST - YouTube

"Ah, Captain... You've arrived at the perfect moment. For I have just found the music disc belonging that dilapidated device. The one you've been shamelessly...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

The only instrument I can play (and play poorly at that), is the piano. So I couldn’t resist making an Inkshade track that is almost entirely piano. youtu.be/QbQdSzDxvUs #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “A Captain’s Tale” (Combat 6)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Just uploaded a new Inkshade track. This one is a subdued reprise of the original combat theme, intended for use in caves and such :) youtu.be/bJESkx_kj5c #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “Bone on Rock” (Combat 3)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

You don’t get to choose what you’re passionate about. And solo dev is insane. Send help. #GameDev #IndieDev #WhyAmILikeThis

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I love seeing how game assets progress from concept to completion. So behold: the game master’s desk I made for Inkshade! Terrible doodles, a pre-alpha model, and a final asset I’d describe as “passable”. #GameDev #ArtIsHard

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @ggstudio.bsky.social! Inkshade released just last week, and the reception has blown my socks off. So cool to finally know what it’s like to get a game out there. If anyone reading this picks it up, I sincerely hope you enjoy the heavy blanket of atmosphere :)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I love it when games have a surprise electro track for the credits theme, so I made this drum & bass tune for Inkshade. Now on YouTube for anyone looking for some eerie beats :) youtu.be/QlvL4QdaIdA #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “The Anxious One” (Credits Theme)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Live-action footage of me getting ready to fight #bugs after taking care of regular life things:

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Here’s a chaotic track I made for a specific combat encounter in Inkshade. I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time while working on this one, which really comes out in one specific measure haha. youtu.be/fNfmVAUq_Fk #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “Die on Command” (Combat 5, Parts 1+2)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

A while ago I added some paper flower doodads to a bunch of Inkshade maps. I think they really add to the ・ﾟ*:✧ ambiance *:・ﾟ #ScreenshotSaturday #Vibes #PaperCraft

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I made this before releasing Inkshade, expecting the launch to be just a wee bit stressful. I’m happy to report that I am not a meme soothsayer, and the launch is actually going quite well :) (Still gonna share this because I love this scene) #GameDev #IndieDev #Sanic

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Fun fact: this was the first piece of music I composed for Inkshade. I spent a very, very long time making it (I am a total scrub at music), but it served as a very handy foundation for the rest of the OST! youtu.be/MQDtSMvzcfw #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “Of Ink and Ire” (Boss Theme)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

24 hours until Inkshade releases. It's nerve-wracking, but I’m still ecstatic, as my goal was to create something that hopefully brings at least one other person a little bit of delight. So if you pick up the game tomorrow, I have one important, earnest message: I hope you have fun!

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Here’s the earliest screenshot I have of Inkshade next to one I just took. I’d say the game looks a little bit better 2 days before release than it did 2 months into development. #GameDev #UnrealEngine #IndieGame #GlowUp

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I’ve got a fun little trailer track for you to listen to if you like. I made this for a Lovecraft-themed trailer, so the tune is a little more haunted than usual :) youtu.be/wl2QTspthng #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “Now Choose” (Trailer Theme)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

My game is releasing in 4 days. Rather than processing my emotions like a normal person I channeled my anxiety into a meme. #IndieGame #GameDev #NoTimeToSleepTooBusyWorrying

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Quite a few people requested some sort of post-game mode for Inkshade, so I added just that! It’s called Journey of the Vagabond, and it changes how the game plays quite a bit. You activate it with this little totem after beating the game :) #IndieDev #IndieGames

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

It’s surprisingly fun to come up with names for music tracks. Of the once-unnamed tracks in the Inkshade OST, my favorite title is “A Map Would Never Lie.” It's a classic act 2 battle theme revamp! You can give it a listen here: youtu.be/NhMOqp2C2rY #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “A Map Would Never Lie” (Combat 2)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

2.7 years ago, I wanted a creative outlet, and started futzing around in #UnrealEngine again. One thing led to another, an uh… My full-fledged game is coming out in 7 days. Terrifying. I hope it lives up to the hype! store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/... #IndieGame #GameDev #WhatAWildJourney

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Anyone remember the #GameOfThrones intro? Man those sequences were so cool. They had a huge influence on Inkshade, particularly on how the desk and combat maps transform. Obviously I can’t match the same scale, but the intent is there :) #GameDev #IndieGames #Woodwork

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Here’s an ambient track from Inkshade, in case you’d like to feel as though you’re studying in a haunted manor. youtu.be/ymwp4cG88tk #Music #Ambience #IndieGames

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Inkshade OST – “Limitless Patience” (Exploration Ambience)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

One of the few advantages of being a solo dev is that I can get away with using utilitarian doodles and imagination✨ in lieu of actual concept art. Here’s a picture of one such doodle for a combat map in Inkshade, and the corresponding level. #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGames

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I'm a total scrub of a composer, but people have still asked me to make the Inkshade OST available (which is very flattering). So I’m at least going to put the tracks on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@studiovezelle The first one is already available! youtu.be/un7x6Wxak5g #Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Inkshade OST – “Forthwith” (Combat 1)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I'm very excited to announce that not only is Inkshade participating in the Tiny Teams festival next week, but the full game will release on the final day of the festival! I hope you enjoy playing the game @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social! And thanks for putting this festival together :)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

What could possibly be more welcoming than a shadowy creature in a dark, dusty chamber? #ScreenshotSaturday #spooky #indiegames

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I remain particularly fond of this Inkshade map. It's a rooftop battle! #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGames #GameDev

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Big news today: Inkshade is releasing next month! The exact date is at the end of the trailer below :) youtu.be/j-w7K3xPvyE Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go delude myself into thinking that I’ll be able to find all the bugs before launch :’) #indiegame #indiedev #terrifying

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Inkshade – Release Date Reveal

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Man, it doesn't matter what game I'm playing, I am a sucker for a graveyard with skeletons. Probably why I couldn't help but put a few of them in Inkshade :) #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGames

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

A disproportionate amount of people have been asking me about the Inkshade release date recently. Well... Let's just say there's some news coming in 7 days that will be of interest :) #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

I love hidden mechanics in games. Things that you wouldn't know about unless you pay careful attention or experiment. Inkshade has a few things like that, like how a small number of units can attack without needing line of sight. The Starseer is one of them! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiegames #gamedev

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Here's a bug that showed up while building a new encounter type in Inkshade. I guess this Knifethrower is Gandalf reincarnate lol #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #oops

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I'm very much looking forward to the Moonlite Madness showcase later today; I always find so many cool games I'd never seen before in events like this. Also, thanks for giving Inkshade a shot, @nevermoreniche.bsky.social! #indiegame #strategygame #gamedev #moonlitemadness

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

If I were to give you one tip for making it to the end of the Inkshade demo, it would be to avoid taking a sword to the face. #screenshotsaturday #NextFest #indiedev #indiegames

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

To celebrate Inkshade’s participation in #SteamNextFest, I’m conducting a contest to win a free key for the full game! Check out the big-announcements channel in the Discord for details: discord.gg/jc754BmpE4 You’ll need the demo to participate: store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

The Inkshade Demo is updated with new challenge modes for Steam Next Fest! store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/... If you haven’t tried the demo, now is the time—it won’t stay up forever. Also the challenge modes stack. Good luck, Captain! youtu.be/1YyPF9R27j8

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Inkshade – Steam Next Fest Trailer (New Challenge Modes Reveal)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I still think about the tavern brawls that can occur in Divinity Original Sin 2. And so Inkshade has its own dedicated tavern brawl map :) #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #strategygame

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

It's time for #PitchYaGame! Inkshade is a #spooky #strategy #roguelite where you play a creepy wooden board game against a shadowy game master. If you like strategy, mystery, and a heavy atmosphere, then Inkshade was made for you! store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

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Inkshade on Steam

Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

What do you get when you cross a stave church, #Jumanji, and #FireEmblem? This Inkshade map! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

After you beat a branch boss in Inkshade, of you can pay this little caravan guy to take you straight to the boss encounter on future runs! This little caravan was fun to model (and is way more detailed than it needs to be, but oh well). #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I'm ecstatic to be part of today's showcase being run by @sixoneindie.com. There are a lot of very cool #indie #games taking part, so tune in if you want to be on the ground floor on this one :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=adI4...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

A YouTuber once said that Inkshade has the “best clickety-clacks in the industry”. Rest assured the satisfying clicks extend outside the board game, particularly in this puzzle :) #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #puzzlegame

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Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · 15/05/2025

48 indies. 75 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns May 22nd 📺 Catch it on our YouTube and Twitch channels, plus official co-streams with IGN and GameSpot. Expect world premieres, showcase debuts, and so much more. It’s almost showtime: www.sixoneindie.com/showcase

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