We love open source! So, we decided to open-source the GameMaker libraries we use in production at Distant Illusions. - wFSM for state machines - wTimer for scheduling function executions - wRNG for seeded randomization - wEase for animation curves Try them out here: distantillusions.itch.io/digm

It's that time of the month again! No not that one. Gross, dude. Anyway, the newsletter is here again, in this deep dark month of not quite winter. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

The last month was BUSY for us. Two game jam games, and a lot of other things happening alongside them. This months's monthly newsletter post is up now, where we talk about it all! distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

Games development was meant to be a lonely job. Trust us, you should isolate yourself and turn a fun thing into work. Reddit says so. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit. distantillusions.com/blog/post/th...

Hello! Today I bring you three short videos on three (and a bit) cool games to check out 👀 youtu.be/OoV8HeGDFFg youtu.be/e2Db3I4C4fU youtu.be/Gi5SFSY0l2A

We almost forgot about it, but as a part of the Autumn sale, Operius DX is also 10% off! ...I mean, okay, it's just 10%, but isn't that better than nothing? GET IT NOW!!!!! BEFORE THE SALE IS OVER!!!!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

People keep asking us how to get started making games. Instead of giving a one-on-one lessons to each person who asks, we decided to write down our secrets. distantillusions.com/blog/post/th...

Cascadence, the game I made with @catonator.net, is out now on itch! Arrange falling blocks into 2x2 squares to clear them from the board. Play solo through 10 unique levels, or go head-to-head with CPU opponents in some fast-paced block battles! #FallingBlockJam mors-games.itch.io/cascadence

It's that month again. You know the one. There was a song about it or something. Anyway, as usual, the newsletter is out for all the ones that missed it last week by not being subbed to our mailing list. Like massive Lamerz.

Operius DX v1.0.6 is live on Steam and itch. It adjusts the game difficulty slightly (especially for the Switcher Mode) and adds keyboard remapping. Plus a bunch of other smaller changes nobody cares about. store.steampowered.com/news/app/328...

WE LOVE ADS!! We wish the internet was entirely made of ads!! We love ads so much that we'll make games that ARE ads! And after our last one, we wrote a retrospective on how those went: distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

We've got a game at Gamescom... again! If you stop by the Opera GX booth during the event, you'll find a brand new game we've cooked up just for this occasion. Take on a series of exercises, test your skills, and maybe even win some rewards!

Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great game Operius DX is on Steam and Nintendo eShop for only $4.99. Go and buy it. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I made Operius DX."

It's true, we're officially BANNED from entering Europe (real) (not clickbait) We've also been kind of MIA for the past month or so. Our latest newsletter explains it all, and shows some cool progress from our in-house tech as a bonus :)

Our latest newsletter is up! We crunched the numbers on the Operius DX launch, and it turns out we're now the proud owners of at least dozens of dollars! Come read about our stunning financial success and what we're (irresponsibly) spending it on next.

Operius DX is Switch 2 verified*, by the way. If you have a Switch 2 and haven't bought Operius DX yet then...what's wrong with you??? *Switch 2 verified isn't an actual term, we made it up.

NEW VIDEO! 4 years ago I made a promise to cover OPERIUS if it ever got a full version and @distantillusions.com has delivered! From GameJam to OperaGX to a Standalone release! I'm happy to get back into shorter indie reviews so I hope you enjoy the video and get the game! youtu.be/6KsZOU4JIUw

ICYMI my game where you go fast and shoot stuff is out on Steam and Nintendo eShop!!!!!! i put a lot of love and effort into it and i believe i managed to make something special. please give it a go if you havent yet!!!

There's been a lot of talk about if Bluesky is dead or not. A lot of people seem to think so! We wrote about our thoughts. We have...a lot. distantillusions.com/blog/post/is...

We've had quite a few people ask us about how the rendering in Operius DX works, because yeah, you can instantly tell there's some interesting stuff going on there! Don't worry fam, I gotchu. distantillusions.com/blog/post/th...

We here at Distant Illusions have experimented with sounding, and consider ourselves somewhat of experts in the field. Once you buy the Operius DX soundtrack album, maybe you too can become a sounding expert! The Operius DX soundtrack is out now on Steam (and on Bandcamp).

Operius DX v.1.0.5 is live on Steam and itch! Not a lot to say about this one. It sure is one of the game updates of all time. store.steampowered.com/news/app/328...

Plebeians everywhere rejoice, last week's newsletter is now out for everyone to read and boggle over. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

Oh would you look at that, v1.0.3 is live on Switch as well!

Operius DX v1.0.4 is now live on Steam and itch! This version fixes a few minor issues, makes some small balancing adjustments, and adds a new accessibility setting that lets you tweak the game's color saturation. These changes all came from your feedback. Thank you!

Operius DX is out NOW on Nintendo Switch, ready for your grubby little hands. It's the arcade shooter we all love, but sharper, faster, LOUDER, and packed with tons of new content Get it now! Available on Steam and Nintendo eShop store.steampowered.com/app/3281050 www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

Tempest-Inspired Tube Shooter 'Operius DX' Makes Its Debut On Nintendo Switch Today. (Image: @StudioIllusions)

CHAT ARE WE HYPE??? it feels surreal seeing my own game here. i never thought id make it to the switch, or any official nintendo platform, for that matter from making mario fangames to launching a full game here, with NO publisher. insane thank you all for supporting me on this journey 🥹

Reminder!! Another edition of the Distant Illusions Monthly drops today to the inboxes of everyone subscribed to the mailing list. Subscribe now if you want to read it right away instead of waiting a week. Like some sort of plebeian. Horrific. distantillusions.com/mailing-list

Reminder that Operius DX is ALSO coming to Nintendo Switch, just in 2 days! It's the same game, but in handheld form. Heck yeah! Got questions? Wanna talk? Don't wanna miss whatever we might be cooking next? Join our Discord server too! discord.gg/4jgSARF

Got two small news! First, native Linux version of Operius DX is now out! ...on itch! We didn't bother putting it on Steam because frankly, Proton works just fine there. I know it's a pain dealing with Wine on Linux without Steam, though, so this should be a much better solution!

GET ! NOW !

least scuffed game release ever

GO BUY @mors.games AND @catonator.net 'S GAME RIGHT NOW!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

just got back into super hexagon recently and this feels very in that space

New blog post is live! "Operius DX - Out Now!!!!!!1one"

Operius DX is officially out NOW on Steam and itch! A reimagined, expanded take on our original mind-bending arcade shooter. It's sharper, faster, and LOUDER. New game modes, enhanced visuals, alternate color schemes, and more. store.steampowered.com/app/3281050

WE ARE LIVE NOW!!! TUNE IN!!! www.twitch.tv/distantillus...

We will go live with our launch stream in about 15 mins, and talk about some game development, what we are planning, etc. Tune in! www.twitch.tv/distantillus...

IN 2-ISH HOURS WE WILL GO LIVE (THIS IS A REMINDER) www.twitch.tv/distantillus...

tomorrow

Operius DX, our mind-bending arcade shooter, launches on Steam (and itch) in just 2 DAYS, on May 30! Yes, for real this time! And for all you console fans, it's coming out on the Nintendo Switch on June 2 as well. Hey, better late than never! Good thing Switch 2 is backwards compatible.

Oh boy...

I wouldn’t wish dealing with the Steam staff on my worst enemies They blocked the release for a really strange reason and we've been waiting for a clarification for an entire week 😐

We got another new blog post! This one has been a long time coming... "Soulja Boy Was Right"

don't talk to me or my son ever again