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Theo Ratkin

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Web and videogame developer, hobbyist music producer https://theoratkin.com

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Wait, this looks super useful. I didn't even realize something like this existed for game assets. Joined the waitlist!

14.01.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A Hytale screenshot of a cave camp, with a campfire and a bedroll on a wooden floor, illuminated by a warm fire light.

A Hytale screenshot of a cave camp, with a campfire and a bedroll on a wooden floor, illuminated by a warm fire light.

My first night in #Hytale: peacefully running through a field... until something started violently chasing me. Fell into a deep cave, barely alive, built a desperate camp, and waited out the night. Absolute 10/10 mood.

14.01.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot from Hytale, a player in a red trench coat with purple goggles in golden trim and a pickaxe in hand is standing in a green field in front of a simple 8x8 wooden house with a gable roof, 2 center doors, 2 torches next to the doors, windows from 3 sides.

A screenshot from Hytale, a player in a red trench coat with purple goggles in golden trim and a pickaxe in hand is standing in a green field in front of a simple 8x8 wooden house with a gable roof, 2 center doors, 2 torches next to the doors, windows from 3 sides.

I gave Hytale a try yesterday and it's awesome. Strong sense of mystery and nostalgia. Anyone else feel like it's something that Minecraft would've been if it took a different direction during alpha?
#Hytale

14.01.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck with your game! I also didn't dedicate as much time to gamedev in 2025 as I'd like. Aiming improve this year.

05.01.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Does this read as an oak tree, or am I missing something obvious?

#blender #gamedev #indiedev

04.01.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Modeled an acorn for my 48h game. What do you think of the texturing?

#gamedev #indiedev #blender

02.01.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In 2025, I learned a lot about how I work and what actually motivates me.

I'm an artist at heart, and game development is the form of art I enjoy most.

In 2026, I'm doubling down on gamedev. Expect to see more devlogs and game projects from me!

01.01.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, did I accidentally make an early version of Bird Game 4?

01.01.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm still learning Blender, but here's how I modeled a woodpecker for my 48h game. Any tips for nailing the pixelated 3D style?

#gamedev #indiedev #blender

31.12.2025 22:22 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sea's Promise (ft. Emlym) | Uplifting Epic Orchestra
Sea's Promise (ft. Emlym) | Uplifting Epic Orchestra YouTube video by Theo Ratkin Music

I'm moving my music to a dedicated YouTube channel and the first upload is "Sea's Promise", an uplifting epic orchestral song featuring Emlym's (formerly AngelDust) vocals!

youtu.be/gBbIMyr_61w

#epicorchestral #cinematicmusic

29.12.2025 22:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I experienced more of that era! I gamed a bit on a CRT monitor when I was 6-10, I was sitting very close to it though.

29.12.2025 12:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah got it, it just seems much smaller & further on photo πŸ™‚

28.12.2025 01:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Honest question, how comfortable is it playing on such a tiny screen from so far away?
I got eye strain by just looking at this picture πŸ˜…

28.12.2025 01:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of 2 monitors: primary monitor has VSCode, secondary is running the game "Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" by Nestopi Inc. A cloudy sky is visible through the window behind the monitors.

A photo of 2 monitors: primary monitor has VSCode, secondary is running the game "Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" by Nestopi Inc. A cloudy sky is visible through the window behind the monitors.

I've been trying "Chill with You : Lo-Fi Story" for a week while working and wow, it actually helped me significantly reduce stress. There's just something nice about having a virtual companion work alongside you. Am I just lonely? πŸ˜…

#チルユー #lofi #productivity

26.12.2025 22:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I Made a Woodpecker Simulator in 48 Hours
I Made a Woodpecker Simulator in 48 Hours YouTube video by Theo Ratkin

My last devlog of the year!
I made a cozy woodpecker simulator in 48 hours 🐦🌳
Here's a 3-minute video on how it came together

youtu.be/dtEQSPL-6us

#godot #gamedev #indiedev #devlog

25.12.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A Blender screenshot with preview of a low-poly pixel-painted acorn.

A Blender screenshot with preview of a low-poly pixel-painted acorn.

Merry Christmas!πŸŽ„πŸ™
New devlog video in the morning πŸ‘€

#gamedev #devlog

25.12.2025 04:10 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of the Bing Bong plushie sitting next to a monitor with the game PEAK running. In the game the virtual Bing Bong is being held while the summit is in view behind him.

A photo of the Bing Bong plushie sitting next to a monitor with the game PEAK running. In the game the virtual Bing Bong is being held while the summit is in view behind him.

I reached PEAK with both my real life and in-game Bing Bong!

#peak #bingbong

24.12.2025 00:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(new devlog is WIP)

21.12.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's Sunday and I'm a bit sick, but I still want to try to get some work done today. β˜•οΈ

21.12.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Marcus Warner's Legendarium compact disc set (First 100 Edition) unboxed on a round wooden table: two high-quality CDs styled to look like vinyl, supplied in a double-gatefold wallet with a Japanese-style obi strip bearing the β€˜First 100 Edition’ mark. Everything’s packed inside a black gift box with the album title and details embossed in silver.

Marcus Warner's Legendarium compact disc set (First 100 Edition) unboxed on a round wooden table: two high-quality CDs styled to look like vinyl, supplied in a double-gatefold wallet with a Japanese-style obi strip bearing the β€˜First 100 Edition’ mark. Everything’s packed inside a black gift box with the album title and details embossed in silver.

I just got my copy of Marcus Warner's Legendarium CDs (first-100 edition) and I'm brimming with joy! What a beautiful work of art! I recommend that everyone listen to the album.

09.12.2025 22:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A red dragonfly resting vertically on a peak of a high stem.

A red dragonfly resting vertically on a peak of a high stem.

This nice dragonfly kept coming back to this spot for about 15 minutes. I guess it's a good vantage point!

#NaturePhotography

09.12.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Genshin Impact quest inside Duolingo app featuring an artwork of 3 GI characters and the Duo owl above them.

Genshin Impact quest inside Duolingo app featuring an artwork of 3 GI characters and the Duo owl above them.

Never did I expect to see #Duolingo and #GenshinImpact collaboration

08.12.2025 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
3 old phones lying on a wooden table: a blue Nokia with buttons, a Samsung with buttons and a Nokia with a touchscreen.

3 old phones lying on a wooden table: a blue Nokia with buttons, a Samsung with buttons and a Nokia with a touchscreen.

Found these while digging through my old stuff! Should I see if they still turn on?

#nokia #samsung #oldmobilephone

07.12.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"I regret nothing from my childhood"
- No one ever, probably

06.12.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I was really touched by the Undertale pacifist ending a few months ago, and while the feeling was still fresh, I learned a small part of His Theme on piano. I'm not much of a player, but I decided to share it now.

#Undertale #HisTheme #Piano

05.12.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I recently switched from Firefox to Zen Browser, and I'm quite enjoying it so far! Vertical tab management is better than in stock Firefox thanks to essentials and spaces. And I like how much cleaner it is out of the box.

04.12.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I Made a Wizard Tower Defense Game in 3 Days
I Made a Wizard Tower Defense Game in 3 Days YouTube video by Theo Ratkin

Mushwizardly devlog is finally out! Watch how this tiny tower defense game came together in 3 days, totally smoothly and with absolutely nothing going wrong.

youtu.be/JFyyMz7O8jw

#indiedev #gamedev #devlog #godot #towerdefense

02.12.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A long overdue devlog is coming soon and it's very mushroomy πŸ„
#godot #gamedev #devlog

02.12.2025 01:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How I finally experienced No Man's Sky after 10 years of waiting "Ahhh too bad, I guess it was to ambitious after all"

I nominated #NoMansSky for Steam Awards' Labour of Love this year and I decided to share my personal story with the game in a short blog post. πŸͺ

theoratkin.com/blog/no-mans...

28.11.2025 20:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Firefox 147 Will Support The XDG Base Directory Specification A 21 year old bug report requesting support of the XDG Base Directory specification is finally being addressed by Firefox

NO WAY it finally happened! That `.mozilla` directory was always bothering me. Only took 21 years!
www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox...

20.11.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0