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Justin @ archmag.us

@archmag.us

Cloud-based architecture developer turned XR gamedev. Working on new types of experiences designed from the ground up for virtual and mixed reality. https://archmag.us

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my new weird indie game EXPLO is getting a steam release! you can get it as part of a split album video game called The Bomb Split THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th!

check out the trailer below and click this link to wishlist/buy the game on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4260640/...

#gamedev #indiegame

07.01.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3
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Tomorrow, November 24th 2025 at 6PM we're at Aeronaut Brewing for Demo Night! We can't wait to see everyone there! πŸ’€πŸͺ„

24.11.2025 04:22 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Check out the demo of our top down action/tower defense/settlement builder mashup Existential Treads during #SteamNextFest!

You won't regret it! But even if you do, whatever! Check it out!

store.steampowered.com/app/3580340/Ash__Adams_Existential_Treads/

#indiegame

14.10.2025 11:37 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

In honor of October, what’s a 4-word horror story only someone in your profession would get?

β€œ3 major versions update”

13.10.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Life comes at you fast. Take time to appreciate those on your journey with you.

07.10.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Building a home for villagers in our game exploring and understanding an alien world. Also some more polish on the day/night cycle. #indiedev #gamedev #ue5

07.10.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love everything about this video except for the green highlight for the pickup. The blue highlight for something that is waiting for another object looks great, all the meshes and materials look great, motion is fluid. I suggest iterating a bit more on the pickup highlight and you're golden!

07.10.2025 14:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s so good

07.10.2025 04:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can hear this gif. And I don't want to.

03.10.2025 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*come out to play. Ugh, someone needs to learn their basic Latin.

03.10.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The day/night cycle works! When the sun goes away, the mycelia comes out to play

#gamedev #indiedev #ue5

03.10.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Image showing the UI glowing in the darkness

Image showing the UI glowing in the darkness

Image showing mushrooms glowing in the darkness

Image showing mushrooms glowing in the darkness

Experimenting with day/night cycles. That's no moon (there is supposed to be a moon, where is the moon)

#indiedev #gamedev #ue5

02.10.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a fascinating take from <checks notes> Hollywood

28.08.2025 21:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out this game I worked on!

Breath Checkers is designed to provoke both playfulness and relaxation. Developed at Dagstuhl Seminar 25292 with @curseofremy.bsky.social.

Meeting and working with RΓ©my was such a wonderful experience. I learned a whole lot more about design in that short time.

31.07.2025 11:50 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New pen-&-paper game! Breath Checkers! πŸŒ¬οΈβ–šβ–š

✍️ A relaxing 2-player drawing and breathing game
😌 by @codingcrafter.bsky.social and myself.

Download the rules here!
πŸ“œ trasevol-dog.itch.io/breath-check... ❀️

31.07.2025 09:01 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Transparent blocks which show the highlighted outlines of the objects behind them

Transparent blocks which show the highlighted outlines of the objects behind them

When you try applying an effect designed for post-processing on a transparent object just to see if it works (not as intended, no)

#ue5 #unreal #unrealengine #gamedev #indiedev #shaders

30.07.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Also an inspiration πŸ˜‰

29.07.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What kind of alien vegetation wouldn't retract when you ran through a patch of it?

#unreal #unrealengine #ue5 #gamedev #indiedev

29.07.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hades β€œsprings” to mind, but I think there is room for more

24.07.2025 15:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A minimalist logic game. Can you solve for 𝒙?

❓ Infer the rules of each glyph without hints
🧠 Over 300 handcrafted across evolving lands
🎢 Chill, reactive soundtrack as you play

CIPHER ZERO. Out Now.

zpdt.co/playcz

#PlayCipherZero #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieDev #SolveForX

22.07.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 55 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 16
The gloom penetrating a mushroom forest

The gloom penetrating a mushroom forest

Evenly spaced mushroom caps look a lot like scales of a lizard or scale armor.

Evenly spaced mushroom caps look a lot like scales of a lizard or scale armor.

Exploring #Unreal 's #PCG system has lead to some interesting results. Case 1: mushroom tunnels are cool. Case 2: a whole bunch of mushrooms placed perfectly evenly in a pattern looks a lot like scales.

#gamedev #indiedev

21.07.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The ULTIMATE GUIDE to the 2025 Steam Summer Sale

There are 49,325 games in the Steam Summer Sale. This guide will help you find the best ones: www.weloveeverygame.com/features/202...

27.06.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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🌟🌟🌟My hand-drawn cartoony space adventure game is LIVE @ Steam Next Fest! Check it out here! πŸ‘‡https://store.steampowered.com/app/757940/Raygun_Gadabout/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=wishlist&utm_content=link

#nextfest #indiedev #gaming #indiegame

09.06.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The previous upload didn't animate, here's a retry, introducing our new character in our game via extreme close up

#indiedev #gamedev

22.05.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Close up of the mask of a character in a new game we are building

Close up of the mask of a character in a new game we are building

Who is this who is this? We're delighted to share the first view of a major character in our quirky game about cozy villagers figuring out how to survive in an alien world. We can't wait to share more!

#gamedev #indiedev

21.05.2025 23:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing Spooky Express!

Plan the train route for the world’s spookiest theme park! Pick up the monsters & drop them at their destinations. But be careful! Don’t let them bite the passengers or you’ll have a grave problem.

store.steampowered.com/app/3352310/...

08.05.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 211 πŸ” 91 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 19

hey check it! An awesome little 1+ hour-long snack of a puzzle game that I worked on a handful of months ago is finally out. If you like any of Draknek's puzzle games, you'll like this too.

15.04.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Lab Rat - Official Launch Trailer [4k]
Lab Rat - Official Launch Trailer [4k] YouTube video by Klei Entertainment

πŸŽ‰ LAB RAT is out now!! πŸŽ‰

- A comedic puzzler that satirizes your favorite games
- Over 100 puzzles
- At least 10 good belly laughs

πŸ‘‡ Check it out Here πŸ‘‡
store.steampowered.com/app/1304610/...

15.04.2025 17:13 πŸ‘ 223 πŸ” 96 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 16
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Save 18% on Shockingly Good Puzzle Games on Steam

We've teamed up with @diregoldfish.bsky.social to bring you the Shockingly Good Puzzle Games bundle!

Two puzzle-packed adventures both releasing today, one electrifying deal

store.steampowered.com/bundle/51744/

15.04.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Scripted a little Godot addon to semi-automate making pretty light shafts. Super versatile, and can be used for things like holograms, flashlights, treasure chests, even UI.

I put it up for free here: github.com/CozyCubeGame...

#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev

03.04.2025 15:48 πŸ‘ 592 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 1