I really want to do localization for #Glyphscape but my only other language is a bit of latin from HS. Obviously to be a true #SoloDev I will need to become fluent in 9 languages, otherwise I lose my shiny medal.

In 2026, works of art from 1930 will enter the public domain in the US. Ever wanted to make a Nancy Drew game but let silly things like copyright get in your way? Now is your time. itch.io/jam/gaming-l...

Thank you to everyone who has picked up a copy of #Glyphscape so far!! If you haven't yet, it's 10% off until Dec 5! #SoloDev #ASCII #RPG

As long as you're buying something you don't need this #BlackFriday, why not buy something that was made with love? Like such as for instance #Glyphscape??

Today's the day! #Glyphscape is releasing today on #Steam!! store.steampowered.com/app/3103690/... #RPG #ASCII #solodev #MadeInUnity

3 More Days until #Glyphscape releases on #Steam!

Finally figured something out that's been nagging me for a long time-- applying post-processing effects to single layers of the ASCII sprites in #Glyphscape. The top layer is already designated for particle effects, so adding bloom to that layer only adds a nice pop. #Solodev #Indiedev

Baby's First #NextFest is over and the fact that there is a non-zero number of people that played and then wishlisted #Glyphscape warms my heart. #SoloDev #IndieDev

@peteplaysthegames.bsky.social Hey Pete! Thought you might be interested in the current state of Glyphscape, as the first (and so far only) creator to have tried it out on stream. I've just put out a demo and the full release is slated for late November!

I know there are a lot of great game demos in #nexfest this year, but I have an #RPG #demo to throw on the pile. #Glyphscape is like #DwarfFortress adventure mode with a bespoke world, crossed with #TTRPG and a sprinkling of #SoulsLike mechanics #SoloDev store.steampowered.com/app/3103690/...

The final #nextfest demo build has been submitted! ⚔️🪄🔮🐉 I hope it's somebody's cup of tea, this has been the longest I've worked on anything in my life ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/3103690/...

Another #screenshotsaturday post while I'm at it: overhauled the Region Info UI which was sorely lacking before. The region is shown in an expanded 3x3 grid of features (roads, rivers, points of interest). On the right is a season/time-of-day dial and below is a weather readout and region name.

Did some much needed tweaks to how walls are displayed and the result is oh so satisfying. Now actually seems to give the proper perspective illusion I'm going for. #Glyphscape #solodev #screenshotsaturday

Oh we're back on the "What is a Solo Dev" discourse. This is why I write inscrutable spaghetti so there can be no doubt. No one could effect something from this code but me. #solodev

Took a swing at optimizing my display code, and have so far boosted fps by 50% across the board. Frame rates are above the frame limit I've set, so further optimizations are going towards better batter life for Steam Deck/laptop users. #indiedev #solodev #glyphscape

Updated the Turn Order UI for #Glyphscape. Previously, each Monster/Action had its own entry in the table. Hard to parse, and not very pretty. The new UI gives each monster one slot, and reports their current resources only. Also, it's much prettier now. BEFORE/AFTER #indiedev #RPG #solodev

Just registered #Glyphscape for #NextFest! Now the pressure to get the demo finalized is real!

Leveling Up in #Glyphscape has been re-implemented in a simpler way, and adapted to the new combat system. Also about halfway through finally getting the spellcrafting menus to be intuitive. I currently confuse myself while trying to edit spells sometimes... #indiedev #solodev

Really happy with this (hopefully final) iteration of the combat system. I've finally thrown in the towel on my ""unique"" turn-based systems in favor of something a lot more intuitive. It will take a whole lot of rebalancing, but the upside is the new system is actually balance-able.

Hey people who have shipped games, is it a *good* idea or a *bad* idea to overhaul a core system within months of launch? I'm going to do it anyway, just asking. #gamedev #indiedev

Another #RatRace track - New Rat City #MadeInGodot #indiedev #racing

Took a pass at polishing up the arcade racer I made last year. I feel like this clip captures the game feel of #RatRace quite nicely. You can play right now on itch! geouug.itch.io/rat-race #solodev #MadeInGodot #indiedev #itchio

Honestly I don't know why I'm surprised that filling a big ol open world with content is a massive undertaking. That's like the whole thing. Anyways soon I can return to my true passion: fixing bugs.

After about a month of database/spreadsheet hell I'm just about finished painting the world and placing all the content (loot, monsters, NPCs). Now it's time for a relentless amount of playtesting because I KNOW the numbers I've set for every stat are going to be terribly wrong.

Is there some secret sauce to getting itch.io traffic? I only ever get visibility during game jams when my games are in their jankiest state, and my shiny polished versions only get a handful of downloads and views. I'm not even aiming for financial success I just want to know what people think.

Just released the first major update to Jackanope! (v1.1) This brings a ton of polish that we just weren't able to get in by the jam deadline. Would love to get some more eyes on this while we gear up to create a full release. geouug.itch.io/jackanope/de... #indiedev #gamedev #gamejam #itchio

Just broke 256 cumulative downloads on itch.io! Next goal: 65,536!

geouug.itch.io/jackanope My final game jam of the year (because I really really really need to finish Glyphscape). JACKANOPE is a 20-minute fixed-camera thriller, set in a small western town. Two amateur podcasters hope to uncover the truth of the town's disappearances. Made in three weeks (!!!)

geouug.itch.io/jackanope My final game jam of the year (because I really really really need to finish Glyphscape). JACKANOPE is a 20-minute fixed-camera thriller, set in a small western town. Two amateur podcasters hope to uncover the truth of the town's disappearances. Made in three weeks (!!!)

If anybody needed a visual representation for why game jams are good, here is my github activity for the past four months, leading up to a 3-week jam. #gamejam #indiedev

Gerrymandering sounds a lot more fun than it is.

Sorry, I can't give feedback on your first draft of dialogue. You already told everyone you're a solo dev and I wouldn't want to make you a liar.

Painting the #Glyphscape world continues at a good pace. I don't know exactly how much of the surface is finished but it's recently moved from "some" to "most". #Solodev #RPG

BIG improvements today to #Glyphscape! Put in two systems that I've been thinking about for a long time. Added a stealth mode to visualize NPC sight, and gave all NPCs schedules to follow. NPCs will claim beds and go to jobs and leisure. #RPG #SoloDev

Made some big big improvements to the Glyphscape world this week! Many areas went from placeholders to some of my favorite locations

Since I'm making an #RPG, playing #Oblivion counts as research, right?

Returning to #Glyphscape after a break to practice finishing games. Got tired of painting the world so I worked on some visual enhancements instead. Flipping levers and raising bridges from the water now have animations! #ASCII #RPG #Solodev

Well it appears that the "improvements" I made to the JOKSY AI players yesterday actually made them noticeably worse. Guess we're doing daily patches now!

geouug.itch.io/joksy Made a small update to JOKSY to add some much needed sounds and visuals-- clearing columns is now 100% more exciting! The AI opponents have been improved a bit as well. Playable in-browser, and downloadable on Windows and Linux. #indiedev #cardgame #solodev #godot

Finally got a trailer finished for #Glyphscape! Now to actually finish the main story! #Solodev #Unity #Indiedev #Trailer

I've had parts of this written down for a while - but I thought it was about time to document the detailed version of what happened during Balatro development localthunk.com/blog/balatro...

After getting accustomed to one or two views a day on itch, it's great to see the visibility that PERCEPTO has gotten. Despite being up for less than 2 days, it already accounts for 1/5 of all activity on my games. #solodev #madewithgodot #gamejam

Another month, another game jam. PERCEPTO is a first-person puzzle game where each level has hidden and false geometry that must be learned piece by piece through repeated effort. geouug.itch.io/percepto #solodev #indiedev #gamejam

The results are in! Ranking 108 out of 853 games for the Fun Factor feels nice. My only regret is that I did not upload an in-browser version during the jam (it's up now though 👀👀) #bigmode #gamejam #solodev

Finally figured out the workflow for rigging and applying animations to 3D models in #Godot. A spooky dance number was the logical next step. #solodev #indiedev #madeingodot

Proud to announce what I have been working on for the last week -- an entry to BIGMODE's 2025 Game Jam Buster's Bunker is a base defense game where you must upgrade your defenses against endless waves of enemies. geouug.itch.io/busters-bunker #solodev #indiedev #madewithgodot #gamejam

The downside of using ASCII for graphics is that making an exciting trailer is quite challenging. The upside is that I can use reversed gameplay clips in said trailer and no one will know!

Finally added diagonal movement to #Glyphscape. I have no idea why it took me this long to implement but I am glad I did. #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieDev #SoloDev

Soup's first snow ☃️ #dogsky

A recap of my 2024 #gamedev releases: May: Fly Me To The Moon - a cosmic fishing game made with some friends for a game jam September: Little Red - 2D platformer with timed break-the-targets gameplay November: RAT RACE - a racing game ft. RL agents in Godot December: JOKSY - a web-playable SKYJO