Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
i make experimental games, net-art, and software ~Tetrageddon, Everything is going to be OK, Electric Zine Maker, BlueSuburbia…
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 alienmelon@mastodon.social
🌈 they/them ⭐️🦜 (nonbinary, most of the time)
🔥 http://tetrageddon.com
🦄 http://unicornycopia.com
🐘 alienmelon@mastodon.social
🌈 they/them ⭐️🦜 (nonbinary, most of the time)
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Nathalie Lawhead
@alienmelon.bsky.social
· Aug 26
individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset flip shovelware r̶a̶n̶t̶ manifesto
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware
"This is an interactive-essay-meets-walking-sim about technocapitalism and the things we lost along the way."
🦴💕✨🐛💥
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #LiminalSpace
heads up that i released my new game on itch but i won’t announce anything until i rested and can make a proper announcement.
i worked so hard on this it’s been a few days since i’ve eaten a proper meal. so i’ll rest. until then it’s a secret launch 🙏😊🤫💕 thank u everyone that’s looked forward to it!
i worked so hard on this it’s been a few days since i’ve eaten a proper meal. so i’ll rest. until then it’s a secret launch 🙏😊🤫💕 thank u everyone that’s looked forward to it!
i finished all the bug fixes!! 🎉💕
i’m finalizing the build now and am gonna put together the itch page. i settled on a name for it too: “she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died”
because long names are awesome.
sooooo close!!!! 😭🥲
i’m finalizing the build now and am gonna put together the itch page. i settled on a name for it too: “she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died”
because long names are awesome.
sooooo close!!!! 😭🥲
🎉💕✨i finished it!! 🥳 i just need to do bug testing. omg maybe i can release a new game this week?? next week???
⭐️ new game poem coming soon ✨
((this one is beautiful. imo its my best work yet))
⭐️ new game poem coming soon ✨
((this one is beautiful. imo its my best work yet))
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
heads up that i released my new game on itch but i won’t announce anything until i rested and can make a proper announcement.
i worked so hard on this it’s been a few days since i’ve eaten a proper meal. so i’ll rest. until then it’s a secret launch 🙏😊🤫💕 thank u everyone that’s looked forward to it!
i worked so hard on this it’s been a few days since i’ve eaten a proper meal. so i’ll rest. until then it’s a secret launch 🙏😊🤫💕 thank u everyone that’s looked forward to it!
this having been said i’m so close to releasing my new game tonight but these bugs are killing me. i fix one and ten other pop up. i nearly did it tho but i’m supper mad at my game for giving me this trouble. might release it without saying anything just to punish it. 😈
no my computer is not slow. my computer is LAZY!
*hits end task on a bunch of vital systems processes to punish it*
*hits end task on a bunch of vital systems processes to punish it*
February 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
this having been said i’m so close to releasing my new game tonight but these bugs are killing me. i fix one and ten other pop up. i nearly did it tho but i’m supper mad at my game for giving me this trouble. might release it without saying anything just to punish it. 😈
no my computer is not slow. my computer is LAZY!
*hits end task on a bunch of vital systems processes to punish it*
*hits end task on a bunch of vital systems processes to punish it*
February 12, 2026 at 4:16 PM
no my computer is not slow. my computer is LAZY!
*hits end task on a bunch of vital systems processes to punish it*
*hits end task on a bunch of vital systems processes to punish it*
“Would you like to accept these cookies?”
[No. My phone is heavy with the weight of cookies it has accumulated by browsing the internet. I cannot accept this burden.]
[No. My phone is heavy with the weight of cookies it has accumulated by browsing the internet. I cannot accept this burden.]
February 12, 2026 at 11:56 AM
“Would you like to accept these cookies?”
[No. My phone is heavy with the weight of cookies it has accumulated by browsing the internet. I cannot accept this burden.]
[No. My phone is heavy with the weight of cookies it has accumulated by browsing the internet. I cannot accept this burden.]
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Baby Ghosts is now recruiting for the next round of our newly revised Cooperative Foundations program - if you're part of a co-op-curious Canadian studio, this is an amazing opportunity to join a hugely supportive community and maybe transform the way you work together 👻
Co-op curious? Apply for our NEW Cooperative Foundations program now! You and your collaborators will get 8 weeks of pre-formation education alongside alumni and other indie studios in a cozy cohort. Open to new and established studios and comes with a $5k grant.
babyghosts.fund/coop-foundat...
babyghosts.fund/coop-foundat...
Baby Ghosts
Baby Ghosts is a nonprofit supporting studios led by underrepresented founders across Canada.
babyghosts.fund
February 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Baby Ghosts is now recruiting for the next round of our newly revised Cooperative Foundations program - if you're part of a co-op-curious Canadian studio, this is an amazing opportunity to join a hugely supportive community and maybe transform the way you work together 👻
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Just had a look and everyone on earth needs to experience this spiderzone.itch.io/procuring-es... and alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin...
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 11, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Just had a look and everyone on earth needs to experience this spiderzone.itch.io/procuring-es... and alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin...
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This is wonderful.
Thinking it wouldn’t be necessary if artists could still profit commercially from the success of our work.
But multi billion dollar corporations decided they’d like it all for free, thanks, to offer to the public for almost nothing.
Irish taxpayers will now subsidise that.
Thinking it wouldn’t be necessary if artists could still profit commercially from the success of our work.
But multi billion dollar corporations decided they’d like it all for free, thanks, to offer to the public for almost nothing.
Irish taxpayers will now subsidise that.
February 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM
This is wonderful.
Thinking it wouldn’t be necessary if artists could still profit commercially from the success of our work.
But multi billion dollar corporations decided they’d like it all for free, thanks, to offer to the public for almost nothing.
Irish taxpayers will now subsidise that.
Thinking it wouldn’t be necessary if artists could still profit commercially from the success of our work.
But multi billion dollar corporations decided they’d like it all for free, thanks, to offer to the public for almost nothing.
Irish taxpayers will now subsidise that.
a fun read on the inner life of the browser 🤓
The Browser Hates Surprises
frontendmasters.com/blog/the-bro...
“We often treat the browser like a canvas — a blank slate waiting for us to paint pixels. But this mental model is flawed. The browser isn’t really a painter; it’s a constraint solver.”
The Browser Hates Surprises
frontendmasters.com/blog/the-bro...
“We often treat the browser like a canvas — a blank slate waiting for us to paint pixels. But this mental model is flawed. The browser isn’t really a painter; it’s a constraint solver.”
The Browser Hates Surprises
To avoid page loading jank, there are things we can do to avoid content from shifting around, even if repainting is still necessary.
frontendmasters.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
a fun read on the inner life of the browser 🤓
The Browser Hates Surprises
frontendmasters.com/blog/the-bro...
“We often treat the browser like a canvas — a blank slate waiting for us to paint pixels. But this mental model is flawed. The browser isn’t really a painter; it’s a constraint solver.”
The Browser Hates Surprises
frontendmasters.com/blog/the-bro...
“We often treat the browser like a canvas — a blank slate waiting for us to paint pixels. But this mental model is flawed. The browser isn’t really a painter; it’s a constraint solver.”
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wish bluesky would allow Palestinians the basic dignity of keeping their accouts. it's a terrible violation of their humanity given the circumstances, it's solved nothing, and doing so would allow them to establish an actual digital footprint/continuity... not just to benefit the armchair detectives
February 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
wish bluesky would allow Palestinians the basic dignity of keeping their accouts. it's a terrible violation of their humanity given the circumstances, it's solved nothing, and doing so would allow them to establish an actual digital footprint/continuity... not just to benefit the armchair detectives
i finished all the bug fixes!! 🎉💕
i’m finalizing the build now and am gonna put together the itch page. i settled on a name for it too: “she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died”
because long names are awesome.
sooooo close!!!! 😭🥲
i’m finalizing the build now and am gonna put together the itch page. i settled on a name for it too: “she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died”
because long names are awesome.
sooooo close!!!! 😭🥲
🎉💕✨i finished it!! 🥳 i just need to do bug testing. omg maybe i can release a new game this week?? next week???
⭐️ new game poem coming soon ✨
((this one is beautiful. imo its my best work yet))
⭐️ new game poem coming soon ✨
((this one is beautiful. imo its my best work yet))
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHnl...
i didn't want to spend a bunch of time compressing this so i posted to youtube. sound on!!!
i love game audio because it's not just sound. it's a system you build for the sound so that it responds to the player just right.
yay! 🎉 #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev
i didn't want to spend a bunch of time compressing this so i posted to youtube. sound on!!!
i love game audio because it's not just sound. it's a system you build for the sound so that it responds to the player just right.
yay! 🎉 #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 AM
i finished all the bug fixes!! 🎉💕
i’m finalizing the build now and am gonna put together the itch page. i settled on a name for it too: “she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died”
because long names are awesome.
sooooo close!!!! 😭🥲
i’m finalizing the build now and am gonna put together the itch page. i settled on a name for it too: “she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died”
because long names are awesome.
sooooo close!!!! 😭🥲
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LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO!!
goblins 6 is out!!
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
iconic 🤩😍
“The characters are faced with numerous puzzles, they work in cooperation and each has their inventory. A new episode of the series GOBLiiiNS, directed by the initial author.”
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
iconic 🤩😍
“The characters are faced with numerous puzzles, they work in cooperation and each has their inventory. A new episode of the series GOBLiiiNS, directed by the initial author.”
GOBLiiNS6 by Pierre Gilhodes
Available for Windows
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io
February 11, 2026 at 8:20 AM
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO!!
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Oh wow, they are still making Goblins games??? It's incredible to see the author is still working on these wild games
Getting some real The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble of Azimuth vibes off some of the screenshots, it's such an iconic style 😍
Getting some real The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble of Azimuth vibes off some of the screenshots, it's such an iconic style 😍
February 11, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Oh wow, they are still making Goblins games??? It's incredible to see the author is still working on these wild games
Getting some real The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble of Azimuth vibes off some of the screenshots, it's such an iconic style 😍
Getting some real The Bizarre Adventures of Woodruff and the Schnibble of Azimuth vibes off some of the screenshots, it's such an iconic style 😍
goblins 6 is out!!
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
iconic 🤩😍
“The characters are faced with numerous puzzles, they work in cooperation and each has their inventory. A new episode of the series GOBLiiiNS, directed by the initial author.”
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
iconic 🤩😍
“The characters are faced with numerous puzzles, they work in cooperation and each has their inventory. A new episode of the series GOBLiiiNS, directed by the initial author.”
GOBLiiNS6 by Pierre Gilhodes
Available for Windows
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 AM
goblins 6 is out!!
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
iconic 🤩😍
“The characters are faced with numerous puzzles, they work in cooperation and each has their inventory. A new episode of the series GOBLiiiNS, directed by the initial author.”
pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
iconic 🤩😍
“The characters are faced with numerous puzzles, they work in cooperation and each has their inventory. A new episode of the series GOBLiiiNS, directed by the initial author.”
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Here’s a fun way to help support immigrants in occupied Minnesota. #FuckICE
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Here’s a fun way to help support immigrants in occupied Minnesota. #FuckICE
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This bundle is the official launch of Ten Thousand Days For the Sword!
- fight for the wuxia cyberpunk future
- eight martial arts style, a mix of traditional and new
- a uquiz to see whether you fit Yin, Yang, or one of the Five Paths uquiz.com/quiz/B1vYuX/
- 5 recipes, 3 narrators, and 1 horse
- fight for the wuxia cyberpunk future
- eight martial arts style, a mix of traditional and new
- a uquiz to see whether you fit Yin, Yang, or one of the Five Paths uquiz.com/quiz/B1vYuX/
- 5 recipes, 3 narrators, and 1 horse
February 11, 2026 at 4:41 AM
This bundle is the official launch of Ten Thousand Days For the Sword!
- fight for the wuxia cyberpunk future
- eight martial arts style, a mix of traditional and new
- a uquiz to see whether you fit Yin, Yang, or one of the Five Paths uquiz.com/quiz/B1vYuX/
- 5 recipes, 3 narrators, and 1 horse
- fight for the wuxia cyberpunk future
- eight martial arts style, a mix of traditional and new
- a uquiz to see whether you fit Yin, Yang, or one of the Five Paths uquiz.com/quiz/B1vYuX/
- 5 recipes, 3 narrators, and 1 horse
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🥹 this is what the internet is for 🥲
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
🥹 this is what the internet is for 🥲
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February 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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I recently led a game poems workshop in Mexico for folks from various backgrounds, most of whom had never made a game before. Everyone made two tiny game poems in four days--one using Flickgame, and one using Bitsy. Check out the beautiful results here: itch.io/jam/cadi-gam...
Submissions to Tec de Monterrey - CADI Game Poems 2026
itch.io
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM
I recently led a game poems workshop in Mexico for folks from various backgrounds, most of whom had never made a game before. Everyone made two tiny game poems in four days--one using Flickgame, and one using Bitsy. Check out the beautiful results here: itch.io/jam/cadi-gam...
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There are some magnificent horse sketches and some potatoes.
Marvelous fun!
Marvelous fun!
🥹 this is what the internet is for 🥲
February 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM
There are some magnificent horse sketches and some potatoes.
Marvelous fun!
Marvelous fun!
🥹 this is what the internet is for 🥲
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
🥹 this is what the internet is for 🥲
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Got a couple of pieces on the go. First, I want to talk to indie developers about accessibility for The Verge: about the process, how daunting it is, the solutions open to you. Second, I want to speak to POC and trans folks in the gaming accessibility space. Hit me up at the contacts in my bio.
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Got a couple of pieces on the go. First, I want to talk to indie developers about accessibility for The Verge: about the process, how daunting it is, the solutions open to you. Second, I want to speak to POC and trans folks in the gaming accessibility space. Hit me up at the contacts in my bio.
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My Helldivers-like microgame FIREDROP and my Mothership horror comedy one shot THERE IS A GOBLIN ON ICARUS STATION are both a part of this 1,400+ item bundle raising funds entirely for Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
Buy this. Get years worth of cool stuff. Fuck ICE.
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Buy this. Get years worth of cool stuff. Fuck ICE.
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
No ICE in Minnesota by jesthehuman and 651 others
No ICE in Minnesota: 1439 items for $10.00
itch.io
February 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM
My Helldivers-like microgame FIREDROP and my Mothership horror comedy one shot THERE IS A GOBLIN ON ICARUS STATION are both a part of this 1,400+ item bundle raising funds entirely for Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
Buy this. Get years worth of cool stuff. Fuck ICE.
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
Buy this. Get years worth of cool stuff. Fuck ICE.
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
😮🤩🤯 this has already reached $21,000! let’s go!!
wow this is amazing. some good news among all the happenings.
(you can get my stuff in this too. there’s a ton of good stuff here.)
🎉yay💕
wow this is amazing. some good news among all the happenings.
(you can get my stuff in this too. there’s a ton of good stuff here.)
🎉yay💕
The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED!
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota!
Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
February 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
😮🤩🤯 this has already reached $21,000! let’s go!!
wow this is amazing. some good news among all the happenings.
(you can get my stuff in this too. there’s a ton of good stuff here.)
🎉yay💕
wow this is amazing. some good news among all the happenings.
(you can get my stuff in this too. there’s a ton of good stuff here.)
🎉yay💕
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Today We're Making Zines in Electric Zine Maker! :3 twitch.tv/pandorkful
February 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Today We're Making Zines in Electric Zine Maker! :3 twitch.tv/pandorkful
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Ooh, I finally installed Wine so I could play with Electric Zine Maker again, and it was well worth the relatively small effort.
https://alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zine-maker
https://alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zine-maker
Electric Zine Maker (a work in progress, be gentle, hug it often) by alienmelon
The Electric Zine Maker (⚡️📝✂️) is a printshop and art tool for making zines.
alienmelon.itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Ooh, I finally installed Wine so I could play with Electric Zine Maker again, and it was well worth the relatively small effort.
https://alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zine-maker
https://alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zine-maker