Indie Dad Gamer

It's little things, like finding a little Lego figure frozen in the ice tray, that makes me love being the dad of a 9-year old. ❤️

#dadlife

Starfish butt.

Starfish butt.

Daydreaming about a roguelike: Your character is a toaster-sized steampunk automaton who breaks into huge baroque difference engines and steals data on punch cards. The hook? You're tethered to a cable that must not be cut or crossed over itself.

#gameidea #indiegames #brainstorm #roguelike

The evolution of my new logo. I had so much fun working on this.

#graphicdesign #indiedadgamer #logodesign #indiegames

Our first Caves of Qud run ended with a bang--literally. Season 2 is already in the works, & this time? We're doing a Loot-Through, where our gadget-obsessed Tinker, Poindexter, tries to survive with wrist fans and gyre irons.

#cavesofqud #indiedadgamer #indiegame #letsplay

Sadly, I haven't had a chance to try it. I'm stuck on a Mac and I don't think it's supported, unfortunately.

Getting Blown Up? NOT Recommended [Caves of Qud Ep 13] YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

Turns out trying to stop a mortar with your face is NOT a good idea. I'd say it was a noble death, but trying to be more honest these days...

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

ACE: Air Combat Emulator ACE: Air Combat Emulator is a Commodore 64 flight simulation game released in 1985 by Cascade Games.

This gem was my highway to the "Danger Zone!" And by "Danger Zone" I mean the "Lethally Crashing Into the Ground Every Single Time I Tried to Land Zone."

#retro #retrogaming #classicgaming #c64 #commodore64 #indiedadgamer #indie #flightsim #topgun #kennyloggins #1980s #80s

Funny, the Mid-Ohio Valley Commodore 64 Club, which was essentially a huge pirating racket, just looked like a bunch of graybeards and morbidly obese dudes sitting around in a community center notching floppy disks and trading copies of Leisure Suit Larry. Nothing like this "cool-looking dude."

IDG Plays: Stavaders Part 2 - Crunchy Combos & Blob Boss Battles YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

Blob bosses: mandatory in every game? Starting to think so... Not a complaint, I'm part blob, myself--thanks, pizza!🍕🦠

StarVaders really is fun and you should probably try it.

#StarVaders #Deckbuilder #IndieGames #TurnBasedStrategy #IndieDadGamer #LetsPlay #Roguelike #CardGames #HiddenGems

Assaulted by Crabs, Turrets, and My Own Stupidity [Caves of Qud Ep 12] YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

Look, you don't watch me for "expert play" or even "baseline competency."

You come for the moments where I equip my sword in the wrong hand...

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

Wait, does this make me a winner or a loser? #conflicted

Melting face from The Last Starfighter.

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Childhood nightmare memory unlocked. 😭😭🤮

Loved the movie, HATED this scene.

#TheLastStarfighter #1980s #80s #scifi #movies #80smovies #horror #nightmare #retro #indiedadgamer #indie

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Deckbuilding meets turn-based Space Invaders…

Wait, did I just meet my new best friend?

Let’s play and find out!

#StarVaders #StarVadersGame #Deckbuilder #IndieGame #Roguelike #CardGame #TacticsGame #TurnBased #IndieDev #IndieGames #LetsPlay #GamingVideos #WeirdGames #IndieDadGamer

Preparing to fire up my 🥔 of a computer to record another adventure with Havlap in the Caves of Qud! History's mysteries await.

As someone who can't afford new equipment, I, my wallet and my 2015 Mac are all very grateful for indie games.

#indiedadgamer #indiegames #gaming #mac #osx #potato

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So sexy it should be tagged NSFW 🔥

#indiegame #indiedadgamer #newgames #indie #factorygame #wishlist

A giant red robot stands next to a female pilot wearing goggles on her face.

A screenshot of action from the game. A grid of enemies.

⛈️ A kickass little inde game for a stormy summer day! ⛈️

StarVaders is Slay the Spire + Space Invaders + Into the Breach. It really works! Super fun.

Just. One. More. Turn...

#indiedadgamer #indiegames #indie #starvaders #deckbuilder #slaythespire #turnbased #intothebreach #spaceinvaders

I Got Lost, Leveled Up, and Gained 200 Robot Rep By Accident [Caves of Qud Ep 11] YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

Risking the world's worst case of jock itch for XP? Only in Caves of Qud!

Join Mutant Gunslinger Havlap for some mushroom mania as we powerlevel on some porcinis.

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

Why That Worm Hates You: A Caves of Qud Reputation Guide YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

Just posted my first ever Caves of Qud tutorial! Don't give a damn about your bad reputation in the game? You probably should! How to win friends and influence mutants...

#CavesOfQud #QudTutorial #IndieDadGamer #QudTips #QudGameplay #indiegames #explainervideo #humor

In my 8 year-old mind, this was the equivalent of being Indiana Jones. #retro #indiedadgamer #memories #atari #pitfall #1980s #80s #activision

Leveled Up. Gunned Down. [Caves of Qud Ep 10] YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

The single worst starting spawn in video game history? You make the call!

Oh Qud, why must I love you so?

#CavesOfQud #IndieDadGamer #Roguelike #IndieGames #LetsPlay #TurnBased #GamingCommentary #WeirdGames #Permadeath #mac #osx #macgaming

Found this bookmark in my Borges. #duality

BTW, read this book. Or at least this story. It will punch your brain in the face. 🤜🧠

The Garden Of Forking Paths

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#Borges #JorgeLuisBorges #books #metafiction #literature #cyberpunk #scifi #mindblown #indiedadgamer #dadreads

LARRY OWENS - INTERLUDE (BOB ROSS THE JOY OF PAINTING FULL THEME TUNE) YouTube video by TimeForHouse

Fact: the drums in The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross theme slap SO HARD. Those toms are so BEEFY!

youtu.be/Urc9lKFe-m8

#BobRoss #TheJoyOfPainting #TV #1980s #80s #TVThemes #Groovy #drums #hiphop #slap #beefy

Me, after watching the new The Running Man trailer. No Dynamo? No dice.

#TheRunningMan #movies #dynamo #indiedadgamer #scifi #StephenKing #remake #retro #80s #1980s #film

"The Chatsubo was a bar for professional expatriates; you could drink there for a week and never hear two words in Japanese."

One of my faves. I hope they keep the tech retro...

#Neuromancer #scifi #cyberpunk #AppleTV+ #WilliamGibson #indiedadgamer #indiegames #books #ComingSoon

ROOKIE MISTAKE! / Caves of Qud / Part 9 YouTube video by Indie Dad Gamer

Note to self: check your batteries BEFORE you shoot the big mutant goatman in the face.

Nearly a thousand hours in the game and THIS happens? QUUUDD!!!

#cavesofqud #roguelikegames #letsplayqud #indiegames #indiedadgamer #pcgaming #mutantbuild #retrogaming #qudgameplay #permadeath #macgaming #osx

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You know, you just unlocked a memory for me! K-Mart definitely did have a good selection. I bought a really confusing game cartridge called One Man and His Droid. Had a ridiculously awesome soundtrack, though.

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Yesss! I didn't own the cassette drive, but I did belong to a C64 enthusiast club (looking back, it was just a glorified software pirating club) where I definitely loaded software from one. I bought a floppy disk notcher there! One of these thingies so you could double your capacity 😂

That's a great hack! I love tips like that. When I worked in radio, we used to record long audio broadcasts to VHS because it was a dependable stereo option that could be archived easier than reels and didn't fail as miserably as cassettes and early DAT recorders.