Char
@alphachar.bsky.social
making Sparrow Warfare with @martinpi ~ writing games ~ teaching writing & yoga ~ 'when the going gets weird, the weird turn pro' ~ alphachar.com
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Char
@alphachar.bsky.social
· Oct 31
OK I’m really here now! For folks who don’t know me yet, I’m Char! Writing video games for the last 10 years, making weird experiments with writing & tech, teaching writing & yoga too. I want to believe that we can have a great time on the internet again 🙏
As soon as we shared the new build with folks, I felt the energy back in my veins again! There is NOTHING like seeing people battle it out on our leaderboard, a little digital euphoria manifesting - come join! ✨
Playtest 2 has just kicked off. We'd be excited if you put Sparrow Warfare through the wringer – even if you break the game! As long as you give us feedback, of course. store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
Sparrow Warfare on Steam
Lead a feathered rebellion in the bird-filled deckbuilder SPARROW WARFARE! Combine your tiles to free birds. Unlock wildtiles to craft riotous combos. Take down the fiendish Storyteller for the libera...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
As soon as we shared the new build with folks, I felt the energy back in my veins again! There is NOTHING like seeing people battle it out on our leaderboard, a little digital euphoria manifesting - come join! ✨
We're prepping here for streaming in a few hours: we'll have Don't Wake The Beast, Uazo, and of course, Sparrow Warfare!
Super excited to promote some awesome indie games on Steam for Animal Fest tomorrow through @neonaurelius.bsky.social's Migration Route!
Tune into the stream tomorrow on the respective steam pages at 7pm PST and come hang out!🍻
#indiegames #animalfest #steam
Tune into the stream tomorrow on the respective steam pages at 7pm PST and come hang out!🍻
#indiegames #animalfest #steam
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We're prepping here for streaming in a few hours: we'll have Don't Wake The Beast, Uazo, and of course, Sparrow Warfare!
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Up at 5am to watch someone halfway around the world stream Quail Crossing for the Migration Route! 😅😴☕️
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Up at 5am to watch someone halfway around the world stream Quail Crossing for the Migration Route! 😅😴☕️
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
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Playtest 2 has just kicked off. We'd be excited if you put Sparrow Warfare through the wringer – even if you break the game! As long as you give us feedback, of course. store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
Sparrow Warfare on Steam
Lead a feathered rebellion in the bird-filled deckbuilder SPARROW WARFARE! Combine your tiles to free birds. Unlock wildtiles to craft riotous combos. Take down the fiendish Storyteller for the libera...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Playtest 2 has just kicked off. We'd be excited if you put Sparrow Warfare through the wringer – even if you break the game! As long as you give us feedback, of course. store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
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Super excited to promote some awesome indie games on Steam for Animal Fest tomorrow through @neonaurelius.bsky.social's Migration Route!
Tune into the stream tomorrow on the respective steam pages at 7pm PST and come hang out!🍻
#indiegames #animalfest #steam
Tune into the stream tomorrow on the respective steam pages at 7pm PST and come hang out!🍻
#indiegames #animalfest #steam
November 10, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Super excited to promote some awesome indie games on Steam for Animal Fest tomorrow through @neonaurelius.bsky.social's Migration Route!
Tune into the stream tomorrow on the respective steam pages at 7pm PST and come hang out!🍻
#indiegames #animalfest #steam
Tune into the stream tomorrow on the respective steam pages at 7pm PST and come hang out!🍻
#indiegames #animalfest #steam
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Gotta say, I’m not so confident that you do
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Gotta say, I’m not so confident that you do
Looking forward to a bit of streaming on Monday afternoon!
Aaaaaaand also to kick off Steam's Animal Fest next week we're going to be streaming with a bunch of indie friends, so if you like games and animals then join our migration route...
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Looking forward to a bit of streaming on Monday afternoon!
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@alphachar.bsky.social evidently i'd rather do any hacking rather than be actually writing anything - i made a toy using @britishlibrary.bsky.social images and a list of nouns: ghostweather.com/apps/flickr-...
November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
@alphachar.bsky.social evidently i'd rather do any hacking rather than be actually writing anything - i made a toy using @britishlibrary.bsky.social images and a list of nouns: ghostweather.com/apps/flickr-...
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Do you have a go-to author you get another book by when you run out of stuff to read? Mine is Anthony Burgess because even his lesser known books usuaully turn out to be absolute bangers. His level of craftsmanship is so high that it guarantees satisfaction on sentence level.
November 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Do you have a go-to author you get another book by when you run out of stuff to read? Mine is Anthony Burgess because even his lesser known books usuaully turn out to be absolute bangers. His level of craftsmanship is so high that it guarantees satisfaction on sentence level.
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To any young artists wondering if people will ever stop asking you to work for free in return for exposure:
I’m 52, it’s 7:54am here, and it’s already happened twice today.
I’m 52, it’s 7:54am here, and it’s already happened twice today.
November 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
To any young artists wondering if people will ever stop asking you to work for free in return for exposure:
I’m 52, it’s 7:54am here, and it’s already happened twice today.
I’m 52, it’s 7:54am here, and it’s already happened twice today.
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i owe so many video game designers an apology
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
i owe so many video game designers an apology
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Chinese astronauts become the first to grill wings in space, paving the way for future uncstronauts
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Chinese astronauts become the first to grill wings in space, paving the way for future uncstronauts
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Made a starter pack based on cool responses to earlier thread (see below) about games that fearlessly work toward a better future and find the fun in the political struggle. Starter packs = a bit over but still. Ping us if you know more folks: go.bsky.app/Fhw51ip #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Made a starter pack based on cool responses to earlier thread (see below) about games that fearlessly work toward a better future and find the fun in the political struggle. Starter packs = a bit over but still. Ping us if you know more folks: go.bsky.app/Fhw51ip #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
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I guess I'm obligated to try out this game on stream soon 👀 deck builder, birds AND my name in the title? It would be illegal not to I think.
Yeaaaahhhhhhh! Thanks @caseyexplosion.bsky.social!
Me & @martinpi.bsky.social are making SPARROW WARFARE, a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with a ton of birds! We'll have a playtest coming next week, so excited to welcome folks into our bird kingdom 🙌🦜🦉🦤🦆🕊️
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
Me & @martinpi.bsky.social are making SPARROW WARFARE, a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with a ton of birds! We'll have a playtest coming next week, so excited to welcome folks into our bird kingdom 🙌🦜🦉🦤🦆🕊️
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I guess I'm obligated to try out this game on stream soon 👀 deck builder, birds AND my name in the title? It would be illegal not to I think.
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This game was tailored for me...
Yeaaaahhhhhhh! Thanks @caseyexplosion.bsky.social!
Me & @martinpi.bsky.social are making SPARROW WARFARE, a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with a ton of birds! We'll have a playtest coming next week, so excited to welcome folks into our bird kingdom 🙌🦜🦉🦤🦆🕊️
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
Me & @martinpi.bsky.social are making SPARROW WARFARE, a mahjong-inspired deckbuilder with a ton of birds! We'll have a playtest coming next week, so excited to welcome folks into our bird kingdom 🙌🦜🦉🦤🦆🕊️
store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This game was tailored for me...
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Calling all game developers working on making the future a better place, or addressing the bullshit of our current time in some creative way! Where are you? Let's connect and team up.
October 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Calling all game developers working on making the future a better place, or addressing the bullshit of our current time in some creative way! Where are you? Let's connect and team up.
I really enjoyed this Halloween spooky bird collection from the @rspb.bsky.social, so I had to share one from our Sparrow Warfare coop: world, meet Howl!
October 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I really enjoyed this Halloween spooky bird collection from the @rspb.bsky.social, so I had to share one from our Sparrow Warfare coop: world, meet Howl!
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Happy Halloween! The @imirt.bsky.social List has lots of spooky games that are on sale as a part of Steam Scream IV!
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #Halloween #OícheSamhain #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #GameDev #IndieGame #SteamScreamIV
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #Halloween #OícheSamhain #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #GameDev #IndieGame #SteamScreamIV
Steam Curator: Games From Ireland
Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).
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October 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Happy Halloween! The @imirt.bsky.social List has lots of spooky games that are on sale as a part of Steam Scream IV!
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #Halloween #OícheSamhain #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #GameDev #IndieGame #SteamScreamIV
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #Halloween #OícheSamhain #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #GameDev #IndieGame #SteamScreamIV
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We are excited to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday thread!
#gamedevs & #indiedevs— drop your turn-based beauties below and don't forget to use the hashtag!
#turnbased game fans —❤️,💬 and 🔁these amazing projects.🙏
Let’s make the algorithm take its turn too. 😎
#indiegamedev
#gamedevs & #indiedevs— drop your turn-based beauties below and don't forget to use the hashtag!
#turnbased game fans —❤️,💬 and 🔁these amazing projects.🙏
Let’s make the algorithm take its turn too. 😎
#indiegamedev
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We are excited to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday thread!
#gamedevs & #indiedevs— drop your turn-based beauties below and don't forget to use the hashtag!
#turnbased game fans —❤️,💬 and 🔁these amazing projects.🙏
Let’s make the algorithm take its turn too. 😎
#indiegamedev
#gamedevs & #indiedevs— drop your turn-based beauties below and don't forget to use the hashtag!
#turnbased game fans —❤️,💬 and 🔁these amazing projects.🙏
Let’s make the algorithm take its turn too. 😎
#indiegamedev
Martin and I are preparing to watch something very spooky on Friday! Our favourite horror movie is “Incantation” so we are thinking “The Wailing” might be a good one for us, but if you’ve got HOT TIPS, holler!
October 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Martin and I are preparing to watch something very spooky on Friday! Our favourite horror movie is “Incantation” so we are thinking “The Wailing” might be a good one for us, but if you’ve got HOT TIPS, holler!
There are just 4 places left on my upcoming course at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social - starting next week, and online on Thursday evenings for 5 weeks!
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
Writing for Video Games with Charlene Putney - Irish Writers Centre
5-week online evening course. Learn to work with and publish Twine games and understand the role of a game writer in the industry with Charlene Putney
irishwriterscentre.ie
October 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There are just 4 places left on my upcoming course at @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social - starting next week, and online on Thursday evenings for 5 weeks!
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
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Wrong but thank you, hamburger with eyes
October 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Wrong but thank you, hamburger with eyes
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NUTS is the party cannon of the steam halloween thing lol
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
NUTS is the party cannon of the steam halloween thing lol
Another great day for games, my friends! @marlenedelrive.bsky.social and team have been working on this game for a long time & it's a truly beautiful piece of art. Today's the day ❤️
It’s launch day and we’re at the top of Popular Upcoming! 🥹❤️🎉
Wish us luck - we’re pushing the button on ‘As Long As You’re Here’ at 4PM CET! 🎉🎉🎉
Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/...
Wish us luck - we’re pushing the button on ‘As Long As You’re Here’ at 4PM CET! 🎉🎉🎉
Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/...
October 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Another great day for games, my friends! @marlenedelrive.bsky.social and team have been working on this game for a long time & it's a truly beautiful piece of art. Today's the day ❤️
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A joy to watch PepperHead playing Sparrow Warfare for the first time as part of his "finding the next big roguelike" series & immediately dominating the leaderboard!
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
This New Bird Deck Builder Might Take Flight...
YouTube video by PepperHead
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A joy to watch PepperHead playing Sparrow Warfare for the first time as part of his "finding the next big roguelike" series & immediately dominating the leaderboard!
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...