Zhenia Puzankov
@allworms.bsky.social
IN EXILE from St Petersburg. MA from CGL. Solo game maker and narrative designer. Curator and producer at Briefs. Soon Ph.D. at York U in digital media. https://linktr.ee/all_worms
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Zhenia Puzankov
@allworms.bsky.social
· Jun 7
It’s been a bit since I did the thing.
I’m Zhenia!
Award winning narrative designer and
a nominated game maker under All Worms.
70+ titles over 17+ years.
Half of @briefsge.bsky.social fund.
Narrative design teacher (check bio for available ones)
More? ⬇️
linktr.ee/all_worms
#gamedev #indiedev
I’m Zhenia!
Award winning narrative designer and
a nominated game maker under All Worms.
70+ titles over 17+ years.
Half of @briefsge.bsky.social fund.
Narrative design teacher (check bio for available ones)
More? ⬇️
linktr.ee/all_worms
#gamedev #indiedev
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as a reminder to #indiegamedev, I'm always happy to showcase games on my channel, no matter how small or unusual they are. And if you are a first-time developer, you can sign up for my Debut Devs showcase stream forms.gle/3KFe7q512Kr1...
Debut Devs Showcase Sign up
A little project I would like to try for Game-Wisdom is providing more ways of showing off games from first time developers and students. The Debut Devs Showcase is a once a month, 2-hour stream, show...
forms.gle
November 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
as a reminder to #indiegamedev, I'm always happy to showcase games on my channel, no matter how small or unusual they are. And if you are a first-time developer, you can sign up for my Debut Devs showcase stream forms.gle/3KFe7q512Kr1...
juuuust playing around with shaders agaaaaaain
October 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
juuuust playing around with shaders agaaaaaain
It's that time of the year where I fall sick and watch something either silly or easy weird. But I didn't get a chance to choose this time and brain is mush help help any recs are welcome.
For reference this is how I watched all fast and furious, all Evangelions, and twilight.
For reference this is how I watched all fast and furious, all Evangelions, and twilight.
October 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It's that time of the year where I fall sick and watch something either silly or easy weird. But I didn't get a chance to choose this time and brain is mush help help any recs are welcome.
For reference this is how I watched all fast and furious, all Evangelions, and twilight.
For reference this is how I watched all fast and furious, all Evangelions, and twilight.
I definitely have a soft spot for 1D games.
Simple 1D Pacman: two characters sliding forever.
Eat the power pellet to flip the chase.
🕹️ https://beep8.org
#indiegames #gamedev #gameart #indiegame #indiedev
Eat the power pellet to flip the chase.
🕹️ https://beep8.org
#indiegames #gamedev #gameart #indiegame #indiedev
October 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I definitely have a soft spot for 1D games.
Slander
October 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Slander
Nothing has described my art practice more than two tabs side by side:
1. Video about a turnip that commits tax evasion.
2. Article about Actionism in Russia.
1. Video about a turnip that commits tax evasion.
2. Article about Actionism in Russia.
October 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Nothing has described my art practice more than two tabs side by side:
1. Video about a turnip that commits tax evasion.
2. Article about Actionism in Russia.
1. Video about a turnip that commits tax evasion.
2. Article about Actionism in Russia.
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I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.
Therapist just gave me homework to fail at something. I am now collecting suggestions.
October 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Therapist just gave me homework to fail at something. I am now collecting suggestions.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Our 2025 series is out now!
The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...
You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!
The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...
You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!
September 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our 2025 series is out now!
The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...
You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!
The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...
You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
Our 2025 series drops next Friday on 26th!
With games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
@ratrogue.bsky.social
Stay tuuuned!
With games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
@ratrogue.bsky.social
Stay tuuuned!
studiovessel.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our 2025 series drops next Friday on 26th!
With games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
@ratrogue.bsky.social
Stay tuuuned!
With games by:
@studiovessel.bsky.social
@bagenzos.house
@ratrogue.bsky.social
Stay tuuuned!
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
4️⃣2️⃣ You have 42 hours left to buy Queer Games Bundle 2025. Get over 600 radical, heartfelt games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game. This morning, we've passed $80,000 for queer artists.
itch.io/b/3062
itch.io/b/3062
September 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
4️⃣2️⃣ You have 42 hours left to buy Queer Games Bundle 2025. Get over 600 radical, heartfelt games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game. This morning, we've passed $80,000 for queer artists.
itch.io/b/3062
itch.io/b/3062
Never had this many characters but until I absolutely need to decide (or in specific cases) all my characters default to they/them.
Very handy "tool" if your comm language is gendered.
Very handy "tool" if your comm language is gendered.
Working on the tier list script more and I'm wondering if anyone's going to call me out for sticking almost entirely to they/them/their for nearly every character because outside for a few specific characters I genuinely never specified over 400 characters' pronouns
September 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Never had this many characters but until I absolutely need to decide (or in specific cases) all my characters default to they/them.
Very handy "tool" if your comm language is gendered.
Very handy "tool" if your comm language is gendered.
Had one of those days where I need to research some art and this time it was old movie posters. Figured I'd post a highlight or four.
September 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Had one of those days where I need to research some art and this time it was old movie posters. Figured I'd post a highlight or four.
Just waiting for when White Lotus runs out of luxury resorts and focuses on Americans looking to save cash or "experience culture" and end up in a Soviet-style sanatorium.
September 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Just waiting for when White Lotus runs out of luxury resorts and focuses on Americans looking to save cash or "experience culture" and end up in a Soviet-style sanatorium.
Someone asked me what I've been up to these days and this picture was my only response. Yes. That's the extent of my productivity and learning.
August 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Someone asked me what I've been up to these days and this picture was my only response. Yes. That's the extent of my productivity and learning.
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
Any gaming or audio events in Portugal in search for speakers? Would love to give a talk there someday :)
August 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Any gaming or audio events in Portugal in search for speakers? Would love to give a talk there someday :)
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
It's funny when I get ads talking about how they're a "skill-gaming platform" that bring "top-quality games to highly engaged competitive players"
Let's be clear, I don't make games for people that transcend skill, I make games that transcend reason
Let's be clear, I don't make games for people that transcend skill, I make games that transcend reason
August 27, 2025 at 6:18 AM
It's funny when I get ads talking about how they're a "skill-gaming platform" that bring "top-quality games to highly engaged competitive players"
Let's be clear, I don't make games for people that transcend skill, I make games that transcend reason
Let's be clear, I don't make games for people that transcend skill, I make games that transcend reason
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
🏃💨 We've passed $56,000 for queer artists! Get over 600 games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game . . . even adjusted for inflation from 1985.
itch.io/b/3062
itch.io/b/3062
August 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🏃💨 We've passed $56,000 for queer artists! Get over 600 games and projects for $60 (or $10+), less than the price of one AAA game . . . even adjusted for inflation from 1985.
itch.io/b/3062
itch.io/b/3062
One month left! Price goes up on 1st of September!
On Sep 12th we’re launching a new narrative design course.
13 weeks long. Full online with live calls and exciting assignments!
If you want to make something that includes audience/player collaboration, this is the class for you.
#indiedev #narrativedesign #gamedev
allworms.notion.site
13 weeks long. Full online with live calls and exciting assignments!
If you want to make something that includes audience/player collaboration, this is the class for you.
#indiedev #narrativedesign #gamedev
allworms.notion.site
Interactive Narratives | Narrative Design Course
Join this Narrative Design course now for 600 USD! Only in November!
allworms.notion.site
August 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
One month left! Price goes up on 1st of September!
Honored to have Ahanar as the opener for this awesome trailer.
In the face of the mass censoring of adult content happening around gaming storefronts, the community run bundle @queergamesbundle.bsky.social is a reminder of how to take some of that lost autonomy back.
Here’s a trailer I made for this year's edition. Support it here: itch.io/b/3062/queer...
Here’s a trailer I made for this year's edition. Support it here: itch.io/b/3062/queer...
August 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Honored to have Ahanar as the opener for this awesome trailer.
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
We're back! Purchasing the Queer Games Bundle for $60 (or $10+) is a direct action that you can take right now to support queer people in a life-changing way, and in exchange, you get over 600 amazing, heartfelt, fun, and radical games and artworks.
itch.io/b/3062/
itch.io/b/3062/
August 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're back! Purchasing the Queer Games Bundle for $60 (or $10+) is a direct action that you can take right now to support queer people in a life-changing way, and in exchange, you get over 600 amazing, heartfelt, fun, and radical games and artworks.
itch.io/b/3062/
itch.io/b/3062/
Reposted by Zhenia Puzankov
Please enjoy this Klimt Eastwood
August 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Please enjoy this Klimt Eastwood
On Sep 12th we’re launching a new narrative design course.
13 weeks long. Full online with live calls and exciting assignments!
If you want to make something that includes audience/player collaboration, this is the class for you.
#indiedev #narrativedesign #gamedev
allworms.notion.site
13 weeks long. Full online with live calls and exciting assignments!
If you want to make something that includes audience/player collaboration, this is the class for you.
#indiedev #narrativedesign #gamedev
allworms.notion.site
Interactive Narratives | Narrative Design Course
Join this Narrative Design course now for 600 USD! Only in November!
allworms.notion.site
August 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
On Sep 12th we’re launching a new narrative design course.
13 weeks long. Full online with live calls and exciting assignments!
If you want to make something that includes audience/player collaboration, this is the class for you.
#indiedev #narrativedesign #gamedev
allworms.notion.site
13 weeks long. Full online with live calls and exciting assignments!
If you want to make something that includes audience/player collaboration, this is the class for you.
#indiedev #narrativedesign #gamedev
allworms.notion.site