This year was a happy year for me.

The Collaboration Bundle featuring Öoo and Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story is now available! In addition, an arranged track by Tsuyomi will be added to Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story in an upcoming update. Check it out! store.steampowered.com/bundle/65853/

The game you want to make and the game that’s fun to make aren’t always the same.

Really appreciate the collaboration. Thank you!

And the “Puzzle Pals Bundle”, a great-value collection of unique and cute puzzle games, is now available! Wrap yourself in cuteness and enjoy some puzzles this holiday season store.steampowered.com/bundle/64639...

“Öoo” is currently 20% off on Steam! Players say it makes you feel like a genius when everything clicks. Perfect to play during the year-end and New Year holidays store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...

Öoo has been nominated for three categories at the Thinky Awards! Thank you so much! ✨ ・Game of the Year ・Best Approachable Game ・Best Challenging Game If you like the game, I’d really appreciate your vote! 🙌 thinkygames.com/events/award...

Why isn’t there a Best Puzzle category at TGA?

Over the weekend I played #ElecHead and #Öoo back to back. Öoo in particular was fantastic! #FanArt #IndieGames

I’m playing Metroid Prime 4 right now. I just wish it trusted the player a little bit more.

The Indie Live Expo Sale is now on! Öoo is 20% off, and ElecHead is 50% off! store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...

At Indie Live Expo, Öoo was selected as “One of the Best Games of the Year” by Keiichiro Toyama, the creator of SIREN and GRAVITY DAZE, and received the award🎉

#INDIELiveExpo is just around the corner! Lots of exciting new game announcements are coming up, so be sure to check them out! www.youtube.com/live/nEey0hu...

We were hit by a strange issue that made it impossible to nominate Öoo for the Steam Awards… it was pretty disheartening 😢 But it looks like the problem has finally been fixed! If you have a moment, I’d really appreciate your vote 👍 🔗 store.steampowered.com/steamawards/...

Öoo has been selected as a Best Game finalist at the GameMaker Awards 2025! 🎉

Thank you, Derek-san!

An article from a Japanese conference where I talked in detail about the development philosophy behind Öoo is now available! It’s in Japanese, but translation tools should still make it readable. Hope you find it helpful!

"Öoo" has been nominated for Gameplay Design at The Indie Game Awards🎉 @indiegameawards.gg I’m honestly shaking to be listed among such legendary creators. With almost no marketing power, this was only possible thanks to your word of mouth. Thank you so much.

Lots of people asking for stuff to check out before we barrel into GOTY season, if you haven't already played Ooo, get on it before all the cool people you follow start shouting about it. Even if you're allergic to puzzle games, this is gold! store.steampowered.com/app/2721890/...

Öoo has been selected as the Gold Winner in the PC Puzzle category at the NYX Game Awards! The trophy is huge!! 🏆✨ #NYXGameAwards

Wanna play something NamaTaka-like.

Sometimes I see reviews that use strong slang that sound insulting at first, but actually mean something positive. If I don’t know the slang, I get confused about whether they’re praising or criticizing the game.

That review was scary...

A game I helped with just a little bit, “MotionRec,” has finally been released! The ending is really good. store.steampowered.com/app/2602230/...

Back when I didn’t really understand English slang, I used to think “lol” looked like The Scream by Munch. I kept wondering why everyone was suddenly screaming in their messages.

old version

New Game: Egg terrycavanagh.itch.io/egg

Watching streams, it's funny how people call this little guy a “butterfly,” a “fairy,” or even a “bee.”

I thought I couldn’t compete with stunning graphics or advanced programming, so I decided to fight with ideas, game design, and level design instead. Then I realized… those are also insanely advanced skills.

Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW! 🚂🧟🧛 Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania. Steam: s.team/a/3352310 itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842... Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

Had a blast chatting with them 💥 Hope something in there might be useful for fellow devs!

I actually try to think how to let players beat these hard puzzles.

Ever notice how puzzle games tend to be hard? Maybe puzzle devs secretly have this feeling of “I don’t want players to beat it too easily” 🤔

#WhyIBecameAGameDev Loved games ↓ Went to game design school ↓ Realized jobs only cover small parts ↓ Found Downwell → learned solo dev is possible ↓ Won awards as student ↓ Graduated → went indie ↓ Broke but kept making while teaching ↓ Released ElecHead ↓ Full-time dev! ↓ Released Öoo ← Now here

I went to Tokyo DisneySea.

ElecHead 4th Anniversary Sale – 50% OFF! 🎉 Available until October 14th! Steam store.steampowered.com/app/1456880 Nintendo Switch www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

I feel truly honored to be able to collaborate with two creators I deeply respect. Their works have inspired me ever since I started making games, so seeing our titles come together in this bundle is really special. I hope many of you will enjoy this collection!

“Bite-Sized Puzzle Exploration” is out now! 🎉 ・Öoo ・Linelith ・Leap Year A collection of approachable puzzle exploration games that share a strong focus on knowledge and discovery. The perfect entry point for puzzle newcomers — the ultimate bundle awaits! 🧩✨ store.steampowered.com/bundle/59151...

The bomb-caterpillar exploration puzzle platformer game “Öoo” is on sale now with 20% off!!! 🐛💥 It’s a short game you can finish in a single day, but packed with a dense, unforgettable experience. Also makes a perfect gift! 🎁 Check out the special bundles too 👇

I have been down with COVID for the past week. From today, I will gradually be returning to my activities.

I'm here

I was worried that the core mechanic of my next project might be technically impossible… but I just got it working in a prototype 🎉

Had ramen today… and it came with sushi on the side! 🍜🍣 Felt so “super Japanese” 🇯🇵✨

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I might not be able to show any progress until the release...

Öoo est une petite chenille qui pond des bombes. Ce qui n’est pas banal. Mais c’est aussi le tout nouveau (micro-)jeu de @namataka.bsky.social, qui mixe avec élégance et ingéniosité plates-formes et puzzles ! 😊👇 www.thierryfalcoz.fr/p/ooouf-tous-les-insectes-ne-veulent

Have you ever wanted to just be a worm for a day? Then good news because we're announcing a new game! wirm is coming SOON! 🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🪱🍎 Wishlist it on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...