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Little did I know those few lines of code would grow into a full-time job filled with adventures, inspiring people, moments of drama and joy, and the privilege of creating small safe havens for others — places where they can breathe and feel joy, even briefly.

Thank you, curiosity.

Exactly 10 years ago, I wrote the very first line of code for my first video game — a tiny side project called "Grab the Notes!".

And I thought to myself — Well, that’s kinda fun!

A new mission for 2025:

I'm joining @tragsoft.bsky.social to work on a new @coromonthegame.bsky.social - Coromon: Rogue Planet!

It's going to be a good year ♥️

The very last photo to my trilogy.

It's been more than 7 years of combined work for SUPERHOT and @srgames.bsky.social within these walls.

I’m honored that I could work with such amazing people, make fun games everyday and grow as a designer. It was a real privilege.

Time for new adventure!

Survivors of Xcalibur - Early Access [Meta Quest 3] - The Elite Institute

"I had never even thought about playing a Vampire Survivors style game in VR, but Survivors of Xcalibur has shown that the formula can work extremely well. An absolute bargain for the €5 asking price!"
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What Makes Games Easy to Learn And Hard to Master — Part 1 We hear that phrase everywhere. We all know it by heart, but what does it exactly mean from the perspective of game design?

What makes games easy to learn and hard to master?

We hear that phrase everywhere. We all know it by heart, but what does it exactly mean from the perspective of game design?

Let's seek the formula together:
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#gamedev #indiegames #article #gamedesign #medium

Survivors Of Xcalibur Is A 'Survivor-Like' VR Game Out Today On Quest Early Access Survivors of Xcalibur is a new VR bullet-heaven game inspired by Vampire Survivors, and it's out today in early access on Quest.

Our new game is out!

First reviews are slowly coming in <3

Thanks @uploadvr.com !

www.uploadvr.com/survivors-of...

Thanks!

Survivors of Xcalibur on Meta Quest Take on the mantle of the Last Knight of Xcalibur - ready your weapons, build up your defences, get ready to slash, shoot and blast hundreds upon hundreds of enemies. You’re the last hope of a fading ...

Our new game that I had the pleasure to design and prototype is officially on Meta in Early Access 🎉

Congrats to the whole laser-focused team that managed to create and ship this thing in less than 9 months 🛳️

Let's play!

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#gamedev #vr #survivorlike #indiegames

Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition on Steam The most popular Heroes® title of all time is back in HD! Fifteen years later, rediscover the epic tale of Queen Catherine Ironfist, as she re-embarks on her critically acclaimed quest to unite her ra...

15. Heroes of Might & Magic 3

Those winter breaks in "Gorące Pośladki" mode...

The most Polish game ever.

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Slay the Spire on Steam We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

14. Slay the Spire

To be honest, I bounced off the game few years ago. But! I've revisited it recently and become addicted...

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How many game pillars is too many?

Hi! Can I also join?

I might know some of them

I'm thrilled to announce that I haven't been nominated for any award this year.

But I still want to thank my dad.

‎Hitman GO ‎Get your daily fix of Agent 47 with this elegant, strategy-based Hitman game! 5/5 Slide to Play:

13. Hitman GO

I was really impressed how devs captured the essence of hitman gameplay and transformed it to something completely different.

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Hi! Great idea! Would love to be added!

Hi! Can I join? Besides my commercial work I made games that feel experimental to me :D

Hi! Can I join too? 9 years with the engine, 40+ projects and still counting!

Hi! Can I join?

Looking for something easy to read? A few design lessons from my early games to enjoy with a morning coffee ☕

Let me know what you think about this format!

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#gamedev #gamedesign #indiegames #article #design

Hi! Keep up good work! Would love to be added as game dev ☺️

Maybe a game-design reddit? Sometimes some good quality conversation can happen there.

Also, a boardgamegeek forum. As a name suggest is more tabletop-oriented but you can find some good design conversations.

Hope that helps, if you find out about something good, let me know!

Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) on Steam A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are...

12. Kinds Words

I was so surprised that humankind is able to create such a non-toxic supportive community. It really touched me that our medium can be used in such a way.

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I've accidentally put Hollow Knight inside Stanley Parable 😱 I think I need to start all over again...

Psychonauts on Steam A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic na...

11. Psychonauts

After playing, I was so full of creative juice running through my body that I could barely walk. Love some of the mind designs to this day.

store.steampowered.com/app/3830/Psy...

Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™ on Steam As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll tak...

10. Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb

I love Indy and, for me, the melee combat still holds up to this day (but I might be blinded by nostalgia xd)

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sorry! my bad!

Hi! I would love to be added to the pack as well 😁

Hi! I would love to be added to the general pack. Cheers!