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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/...

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 ._."

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 ^^

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

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

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inkshade just dropped. I’ve been working on it for nearly three years, and I’m so excited to share it with everyone. If you give it a go, I hope you have fun! store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/... #IndieGame #StrategyGame #Games

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 :)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/...

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

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

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/...

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

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

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...

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

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

I’m excited to announce that Inkshade will be participating in the upcoming #Steam #NextFest on June 9th! I’ll be releasing a very special version of the demo at the start of the festival, so be sure to come take a peek! There will also be a contest to win a key for the game :)

This is what 64 Inkshade maps look like when you accidentally load them all at once. Thankfully I had the lighting turned off, otherwise my computer would have blown up. #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #oops

What do you get if you get if you cross #Jumanji, #DnD, and #Lovecraftian horror? Inkshade. Also a new trailer just dropped: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPA...