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Solo indie game dev Currently working on ‘Mayfly’, a retro horror game set entirely on a narrowboat Lancashire, UK
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Mayfly is an upcoming horror game set on a narrowboat where peace and tranquility slowly descend into darkness…. #screenshotsaturday #pitchyagame #gamedev #solodev

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

Since something happened at some show that people are talking about solo devs, I will repeat the definition I use for solo dev: If you die, you cannot be replaced and the game dies. Teams can replace people. A solo dev project has one person that drives it all and can't be replaced. #indiegamedev

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

Horror Sound Design in Unreal Engine! Distant memories of past torture and eerie whispers in this haunted cell! #horrorgame #indiedev #gamedev #sounddesign #gameaudio #unrealengine #metasounds

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

I think I'd better introduce myself to those who don't know me. I'm Mike, I'm a solo indie dev from the UK and my latest project was Rewind or Die, published by Puppet Combo #gamedev #indiedev

submitted 23 days ago • 3 comments

Welcome to BlueSky you absolute legend! 😎

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Starting off this Bsky journey strong with some WIP shots of the main antagonist from my upcoming, yet untitled, game! #unity #gamedev

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

A few Mayfly screenshots directly from the Unity editor. Despite the game being set entirely within the confines of a narrowboat, I wanted the outside world to seem as enticing and tangible as possible. I love adding little details like this... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

LONG GONE [Updated wishlist Teaser] - wishlist on steam now! Follow me on Twitch.tv/HillfortGames to keep up with development. #gamedev #longgonegame #indiegame #zombie #videogame #pixelart #trailer #teaser #steam

submitted 114 days ago • 4 comments

This is utterly brilliant 😆👏 #ukcomedy #reddwarf jimll.co.uk/products/sme...

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

So torn over whether to create my #steam page or wait a few months. I’d really like to but I don’t have enough for a decent trailer, just WIP gameplay footage Would it be a massive mistake to launch my page with what I have so far? I’m pretty inexperienced in this area #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

submitted 30 days ago • 3 comments

The beginnings of the second main puzzle in Mayfly, my indie #narrowboat #horrorgame. 🧩🤔 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ukcanals

submitted 31 days ago • 3 comments

#gamedev marketing is absolutely awful isn’t it? Like pawning off your treasured possessions by screaming into the void 😱 X was always OK - then fell off a cliff 🤖 BlueSky seemed great at first but engagement seems to have dropped ❔ Reddit/YouTube seem like hate-filled vipers’ nests 🐍 #indiedev

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments

I enjoyed my #blender cable experience so much I decided to build an entire puzzle with five massive cables running the entire length and breadth of the boat. I must hate myself. 🤪 #gamedev #solodev #horrorgame

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 Which genre is best for your first indie game? Rick and Will rank 17 popular genres, game modes and game types from S-tier (easiest) to D-tier (hardest). Find out where your favourite lands! 👉 youtu.be/KOlvfH64VFA #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

We've just created our Indie Dev Starter Pack! Great list of indie devs and studios here on Bluesky. Follow the pack to discover new games and projects and support creators🖱️ bsky.app/starter-pack... #IndieDev #Gamedev

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Easily the best console startup sound 🎧 Iconic. #gamedev #retrogaming #playstation youtu.be/BOPViekdacQ?...

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

First attempt at combat-like behavior in my engine, DuskEngine. Like everything else in the scene, it's scripted in Lua #gamedev

submitted 108 days ago • 0 comments

This dodgy lighting has been bugging me for nearly a year now. As I said to myself yesterday, I’ll fix it tomorrow #gamedev #procrastination Anyone else got their own ‘I’ll fix it tomorrow’ bugs?

submitted 64 days ago • 2 comments