Rainer Angermann
@rangermann.bsky.social
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Writes a few lines of code (per second). Dad jokes. Creates games. Co-founder of
@rarebyte.com
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Hello and welcome to my Bluesky profile! My name is Rainer, and I've been working in video games for about 25 years. How it started (1999) How it's going (2024)
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Bongfish 🍳 Wishlist Chefs Arena on STEAM
10 days ago
Need plans for the weekend? We've got you covered! CHEFS ARENA DEMO IS LIVE ON STEAM! 🍳 Find the demo on the store page 👉
store.steampowered.com/app/2951600/...
🧑🍳 Join our Discord:
discord.gg/vVbqdvfCpS
#whattoplay
#gamingnews
#indiedev
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Chefs Arena on Steam
Chefs Arena is a competitive party game you can play with your friends, family or online strangers. Cook dishes from whacky ingredients, fight monsters, sabotage, steal and feed an ever-hungry King.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951600/Chefs_Arena/
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Rarebyte
13 days ago
🐀 Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is part of the Steam PvP Fest and it's currently 85% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
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Rarebyte
20 days ago
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨ 💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items 🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world 👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses 🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
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If you like indie games and instagib shooters, consider supporting its further development! Have fun playing!
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4 months ago
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Rarebyte
4 months ago
It's spooky season! 🎃 Perfect time to play our latest prototype: Cryptid Café! 🧟♂️🧛♀️🐺 Run a coffee shop where not all customers are humans...👀 Fulfill their unusual orders and try to not get eaten! Play it in your browser for free here:
rarebyte.itch.io/cryptid-cafe
Let us know what you think! 👻
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Rarebyte
6 months ago
Hey! We made a short visual text adventure called "Puppet Fables"! Play as the hero of YOUR story in a puppet theater, let the narrator set the stage & decide what happens next! You can play it in your browser:
rarebyte.itch.io/puppet-fables
We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!🤗
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Pioneers of Game Development Austria
6 months ago
The Austrian game industry grew by 71% since 2018 according to the latest study. More data: 🏢 150 companies 📈 €188 million in total revenue 🧑💻 Increase from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1080 jobs in 2024 Read the report and download the booklet:
pgda.at/2025/09/04/a...
#gamedev
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Mipumi Games is making BLACK JACKET
6 months ago
Thrilled to announce our next original game, Black Jacket, in partnership with Skystone Games! A blackjack-inspired roguelite deck builder. Gamble your way out of hell, supercharge your deck, & play impossible card combos. ♥️♠️ ♦️ ♣️ Wishlists are welcome! 🙏
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Black Jacket on Steam
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100370/Black_Jacket/
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Headup
7 months ago
🚀 Hyperspaced is OUT NOW! 🛸 The galaxy is calling, Captains, and it's messy! Whether you're piloting solo or with your chaotic crew, prepare for absurd encounters, space madness & hilarious teamwork! Steam:
bit.ly/45eaMue
Epic:
bit.ly/46DHE0X
Switch:
bit.ly/3GT5Cui
Xbox:
bit.ly/45d8ZFU
#indiegame
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ID@Xbox
7 months ago
‼️ WOAH. INDIE GAMES. ‼️ 8 new exciting launches on Xbox today! Take a look! Find the links to each game in the comments below!
#indiegames
#idxbox
#xbox
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Rarebyte
8 months ago
The Steam Summer Sale is still on! 🐀 Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
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Rarebyte
8 months ago
Steam Summer Sale! ✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! 📷 💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items 🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world 👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses 🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
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Klemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆
9 months ago
The Art of Fauna just *WON* an Apple Design Award in the Inclusivity category. 🤯 But it is also a finalist for Social Impact. 💚 Two nominations, one win. I still can't believe this. What a year 🥹
#indiedev
#WWDC
#WWDC25
#TheArtOfFauna
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Rarebyte
10 months ago
Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
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Rarebyte
10 months ago
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨ 💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items 🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world 👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses 🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
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Rarebyte
11 months ago
Happy to host the
@gamedevgraz.bsky.social
meetup again this week!
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Pioneers of Game Development Austria
11 months ago
Get ready, students and scholars—it's award submission time! Visit
pgda.at/2025/03/22/p...
1. Submission 2. Shortlist Nominee 3. Level Up - The Gaming Festival 4. Gamescom We can't wait to see your amazing projects in 2025.
#InnovationShowcase
#GamingFestival
#PGDA
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PGDA announces Talent Award 2025 - Pioneers
PGDA is proud to present the first Austrian wide Talent Award for student & scholar projects
https://pgda.at/2025/03/22/pgda-announces-talent-award-2025/
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Nef
11 months ago
Other potential bands: 🥚 Eggs N' Roses 🥚 Fleetwood Egg 🥚 Emerson, Egg & Palmer 🥚 Eggxtreme 🥚 Rage Eggainst The Machine 🥚 Eggsy/DC Already banned from participating are: 🥚 One Direggtion We are very sorry, but we only eggcept Yolk Rock artists.
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Nef
11 months ago
Let's organize a big music festival like Live Aid in 1985 to support the failed nation
#USA
in their time of deliciously oval need. LIVE EGG will collect
#egg
donations from all over the world. *we are the eeeeeegg* *we are the chiiickeeen* Can someone please call Bob Geldof?
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Bongfish 🍳 Wishlist Chefs Arena on STEAM
12 months ago
I guess you could say we have been cooking up something 🍳 Introducing: Chefs Arena - a couch co-op party game for your whole family, friends, or your enemies - depending on who you want to settle a food dispute with.
#bongfish
#chefsarena
#owngame
#game
#gamedev
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Rarebyte
12 months ago
Find the "Shining Star" item in Ratz Instagib and win a 3d printed Ratz figurine! All you need to do is play the latest update! For all the details, see below 👇
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Klemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆
about 1 year ago
*Launch Day* The Art of Fauna is now available on the App Store! 🥳 It's a puzzle game based on historical animal drawings, with a strong focus on accessibility. 20% of proceeds are donated to nature conservation organisations. Download:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Learn more 🧵
#TheArtOfFauna
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Game Dev Graz
about 1 year ago
Wanna participate in this year's Button Festival and give the SAGA award a shot? Then get registered here!
buttonfestival.at
Indie Area Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SAGA 2025 Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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buttonfestival
Das button Festival of Gaming Culture läd auch 2024 wieder ein in größte Gaming Wohnzimmer der Steiermark!
https://buttonfestival.at
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Rarebyte
about 1 year ago
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨ 💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items 🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world 👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses 🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online) Have fun & thanks for your support!!
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See you soon!
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about 1 year ago
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Very good overview of what's important for a save/load system. I can still feel the pain of the many projects where this wasn't done properly.
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about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... family comes first. Happy Holidays everyone!
#day24
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to contact Adobe support.
#day23
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to contact Adobe support.
#day23
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to quickly change the legal entity type of my company which took 3 weeks.
#day22
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to quickly change the legal entity type of my company which took 3 weeks.
#day22
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... now there is a military operation outside and the dogs are going crazy.
#day21
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... now there is a military operation outside and the dogs are going crazy.
#day21
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to spend the whole day on a contract draft.
#day20
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to spend the whole day on a contract draft.
#day20
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... our xmas party is today!
#day19
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... our xmas party is today!
#day19
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to upgrade the build system first.
#day18
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to upgrade the build system first.
#day18
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had a power outage. And the light was out, too.
#day17
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had a power outage. And the light was out, too.
#day17
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I went through all applications from the last month.
#day16
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I went through all applications from the last month.
#day16
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to do taxes.
#day15
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I had to do taxes.
#day15
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... the Youtube algorithm tricked me.
#day14
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... the Youtube algorithm tricked me.
#day14
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... it took a whole day to update the dev kit.
#day13
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... it took a whole day to update the dev kit.
#day13
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but... I bricked the dev kit.
#day12
#IndieAdventCalendar
about 1 year ago
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