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Ron Ismach - Styrax Game Studios

@styraxron

Founder of Styrax Studios, Director on Button Man (Demo available on Steam!!!). Writer by trade, cat worshipper by night. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817960/Button_Man/?curator_clanid=4777282

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Meeting friends old and new

#ButtonManGame #Halifax #IndieDev #IndieGame

06.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:

Alice Cooper
Scorpion
Lenny Kravitz
Bob Dylan
1/2 of Oasis

27.02.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Bruges is amazing. I’m mad it took me so long to watch it even though I knew about it for years haha

27.02.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Start of the week (Portraits of Game character looking fine, then rougher)
End of the week (portraits of game character looking beat up and then beaten)

Start of the week (Portraits of Game character looking fine, then rougher) End of the week (portraits of game character looking beat up and then beaten)

Happy Friday everyone, hope you all have a great weekend!

#indiedev #weekend #ButtonManGame #indiegame

27.02.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an ever increasing number it seems, really wish the slop was more regulated.

26.02.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dev Chat: The surprising influences of a Point & Click Beat 'em Up (with @StyraxStudios)
Dev Chat: The surprising influences of a Point & Click Beat 'em Up (with @StyraxStudios) YouTube video by Ancastasia

Thank you @ancastasia.bsky.social for inviting me to chat about Button Man, Halifax, and Styrax Studios!
youtu.be/PKG80XoRiyA?...

24.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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When you see the snow you need to shovel out of the driveway

#snowedin #buttonmangame #halifax #novascotia #winter #indiedev #indiegame

24.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a miracle they even survived the snow balls, the most dangerous weapon an American can possess.

24.02.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Button Man Vs Reality V1

21.02.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Button Man VS Reality V2

21.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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After months working in the shadows… meet Curse of Resthaven.

A gothic horror mystery where you govern a cursed island trapped in a time loop while searching for your missing niece.

If it’s your kind of weird, please wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/3796150/...

More dev secrets soon.

19.02.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 248 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 27
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Curse of Resthaven | Narrative Roguelite With Seven-Day Time Loop Curse of Resthaven is a narrative roguelite where you govern a cursed colony trapped in a seven-day time loop. Manage resources, build decks, and uncover eldritch secrets.

We want to thank @playhilltop.bsky.social for being apart of our Newsletter launch!

We had a lovely interview with them about their BIG ANNOUNCEMENT.

Curse of Resthaven Blends Town Management, Deckbuilding, and Time Loop Horror

www.agamingnetwork.com/curse-of-res...

#MadeInCanada #Gaming

20.02.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Still on a high from yesterday’s Curse of Resthaven announcement. Check out this interview from @bradshankar.bsky.social that includes the whole dev team for a deeper dive!

20.02.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Check out the awesome game by our friends at @playhilltop.bsky.social !! Absolutely brilliant!

20.02.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy holidays from the Button Man! πŸŽ…πŸŽ„We are going to have so much news in the new year about our demo update and our final release day! Here's a sneak peak of our recreation of the Public Gardens in #Halifax #NovaScotia

#ButtonManGame #Indiegame #indiedev

24.12.2025 20:14 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok @larianstudios.com I’ll buy the next Divinity, no need to be so dramatic.

12.12.2025 01:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good to see some rain in Halifax as soon as I return from #Gamescom
Hope it helps bring the wildfires down.

#halifax

25.08.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
StyraxStudios | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree Button Man is an adventure game set in Halifax NS! Wishlist in the link below ⬇️

We got a Linktree now for all of our links 😁 linktr.ee/StyraxStudios

#indiedev #indiegame #halifax #novascotia

24.08.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t get a chance to leave the indie zone much away from my booth, so it’s nice to see some good pics of the big booths :)

23.08.2025 07:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Did you try the β€œspeed up development” button? It’s foolproof!

22.08.2025 17:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting ready for another day of #gamescom with Button Man!

22.08.2025 07:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New trailer time!

#gamescom2025

19.08.2025 16:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Button Man - Gamescom, Demo Update, and Backerkit! - Steam News More on the way!

We are heading to Gamescom once more! Game demo update! And @backerkit.com crowdfunding teaser Page announcement!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/281...

08.08.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t wait for cloning so I can work on all of mine at the same time.

01.08.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would dread having to translate to my native tongue lol

25.07.2025 15:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt is saying rock and roll ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt is saying rock and roll

A metal god has joined the great Hall of Rock & Roll.
R.I.P #Ozzy

22.07.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Man singing into a microphone, under the words "Button Man" with a pride flag behind.

Man singing into a microphone, under the words "Button Man" with a pride flag behind.

Happy Pride Halifax!
#PrideParade #HalifaxPride #NovaScotia #Halifax

19.07.2025 18:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Was a ton of fun to come visit and hang out with all of you!

05.07.2025 14:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of all the attendees smiling and standing next to each other in the Symmetry Break office, while Anca is lying across the floor in front

Photo of all the attendees smiling and standing next to each other in the Symmetry Break office, while Anca is lying across the floor in front

Last week we had the pleasure to host a laid-back meetup at our office, just look at all these cool buddies πŸ₯Ή

@happytroutstudios.bsky.social @styraxron.bsky.social @shellyalon.bsky.social @reinke.bsky.social @pipapogames.bsky.social fox-assembly.com www.kieranmcauliffemusic.com β™₯️

#indie #gamedev

03.07.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Riding the waves at @portside-game.bsky.social with #buttonmangame !

#indiedev #indiegame #hamburg

27.06.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0