Aspeon
@anosep.bsky.social
Hobbyist gamedev, making (mostly) small puzzle games: aspeon.itch.io
I write about my gaming/gamedev/other experiences: aspeon.neocities.org/blog
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I write about my gaming/gamedev/other experiences: aspeon.neocities.org/blog
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Aspeon
@anosep.bsky.social
· Dec 16
Energy Excavation by aspeon
Explore a puzzling dig site
aspeon.itch.io
New game! I made today's entry for the Confounding Calendar: a one-screen puzzle about digging deep: aspeon.itch.io/energy-excav...
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You Won't BELIEVE How It Happened
January 28, 2026 at 4:08 AM
You Won't BELIEVE How It Happened
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As part of tomorrow's general strike in Minnesota, I plan on streaming all day tomorrow starting at 9:30 Central and going as long as I can manage. I will be running a Twitch-integrated fundraiser for www.wfmn.org, who are organizing an Immigrant Rapid Response Fund to aid victims of the occupation.
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
The Women's Foundation invests in innovation to ensure community-based, community-led solutions to achieve gender and racial equity.
www.wfmn.org
January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
As part of tomorrow's general strike in Minnesota, I plan on streaming all day tomorrow starting at 9:30 Central and going as long as I can manage. I will be running a Twitch-integrated fundraiser for www.wfmn.org, who are organizing an Immigrant Rapid Response Fund to aid victims of the occupation.
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Happy 35th birthday ZZT!
Thank you for showing us that anyone can make a game
Thank you for showing us that anyone can make a game
January 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Happy 35th birthday ZZT!
Thank you for showing us that anyone can make a game
Thank you for showing us that anyone can make a game
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to everyone going to gdq this weekend, remember: they call it pittsburg because of all the floor traps everywhere. if you fall into one, the locals will gather around the edge and say "haha, holebie, fell in the dang hole".
why has this been allowed to continue for years? nobody can say. stay safe
why has this been allowed to continue for years? nobody can say. stay safe
January 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
to everyone going to gdq this weekend, remember: they call it pittsburg because of all the floor traps everywhere. if you fall into one, the locals will gather around the edge and say "haha, holebie, fell in the dang hole".
why has this been allowed to continue for years? nobody can say. stay safe
why has this been allowed to continue for years? nobody can say. stay safe
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the guidebook has a bunch of nice concept art drawings. here's my precious little boy Piikichi:
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
the guidebook has a bunch of nice concept art drawings. here's my precious little boy Piikichi:
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Finished my blog posts about games I liked this year. Here's part 1, featuring games that didn't come out this year including Daemon Masquerade, Epigraph and more: aspeon.neocities.org/blog/2025-go...
2025 GotY: Games of Other Years
It's end-of-year wrapup time, so let's go. Like last time, this is the pre-post for games I played in 2025 that didn't come out this year, or games I didn't get around to:
aspeon.neocities.org
January 1, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Finished my blog posts about games I liked this year. Here's part 1, featuring games that didn't come out this year including Daemon Masquerade, Epigraph and more: aspeon.neocities.org/blog/2025-go...
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Streamer Rat
🎮🐀
Ink and highlighter on a sketchbook I found in the trash.
#rattober #rattober2025 #traditionalart #weezer #weasel
🎮🐀
Ink and highlighter on a sketchbook I found in the trash.
#rattober #rattober2025 #traditionalart #weezer #weasel
October 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Streamer Rat
🎮🐀
Ink and highlighter on a sketchbook I found in the trash.
#rattober #rattober2025 #traditionalart #weezer #weasel
🎮🐀
Ink and highlighter on a sketchbook I found in the trash.
#rattober #rattober2025 #traditionalart #weezer #weasel
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I featured 150 browser games on my blog this year and just dropped my personal top 10
www.bontegames.com/2025/12/2025...
www.bontegames.com/2025/12/2025...
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I featured 150 browser games on my blog this year and just dropped my personal top 10
www.bontegames.com/2025/12/2025...
www.bontegames.com/2025/12/2025...
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Every time there's a small quirk in the mechanics for a puzzle game this happens.
December 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Every time there's a small quirk in the mechanics for a puzzle game this happens.
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It's that time of the year again
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
It's that time of the year again
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Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉
Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! · Thinky Games
Our annual awards show is returning for another year: you can now see the nominees in every category and cast your vote for the various audience awards.
thinkygames.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉
New game! I made today's entry for the Confounding Calendar: a one-screen puzzle about digging deep: aspeon.itch.io/energy-excav...
Energy Excavation by aspeon
Explore a puzzling dig site
aspeon.itch.io
December 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New game! I made today's entry for the Confounding Calendar: a one-screen puzzle about digging deep: aspeon.itch.io/energy-excav...
My vote on the discourse is to count as an indie game you have to have a lower budget than last year's Indie Game of the Year cost. And I mean cost to buy, not to make: you have $50.
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
My vote on the discourse is to count as an indie game you have to have a lower budget than last year's Indie Game of the Year cost. And I mean cost to buy, not to make: you have $50.
If you see this, post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation if you feel like it.
December 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
If you see this, post a picture from whatever device you're using without explanation if you feel like it.
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can they be in the same bedroom
you should all play more indie games made by 1 to 4 gay people in their bedrooms
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
can they be in the same bedroom
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enjoying this thread of good birds.
Hey what's a really good bird?
December 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
enjoying this thread of good birds.
Going through my shortlist for my annual top 10 got 25 2025 indie games, so I'll call that a nice round number:
1. Angeline Era
2. Blue Prince
3. Deltarune
4. The Descent of King Hesper
5. The Electrifying Incident
6. Expelled
7. Gentoo Rescue
8. Glowkeeper
9. Hades 2
10. Hell Clock
1. Angeline Era
2. Blue Prince
3. Deltarune
4. The Descent of King Hesper
5. The Electrifying Incident
6. Expelled
7. Gentoo Rescue
8. Glowkeeper
9. Hades 2
10. Hell Clock
My "top 10 GotY candidates" list has 22 games I'd call indie, but it's mostly stuff that got a Steam release. If I branched out to Itch stuff and other free releases I could maybe get closer.
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Going through my shortlist for my annual top 10 got 25 2025 indie games, so I'll call that a nice round number:
1. Angeline Era
2. Blue Prince
3. Deltarune
4. The Descent of King Hesper
5. The Electrifying Incident
6. Expelled
7. Gentoo Rescue
8. Glowkeeper
9. Hades 2
10. Hell Clock
1. Angeline Era
2. Blue Prince
3. Deltarune
4. The Descent of King Hesper
5. The Electrifying Incident
6. Expelled
7. Gentoo Rescue
8. Glowkeeper
9. Hades 2
10. Hell Clock
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NEW: I spoke to the creator of Blue Prince about what's next for the game, why he won't option it for a film, whether he'll ever say what happened to Mary, player obsession, and much more.
Here's a very fun, spoilery chat about one of the year's best games: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Here's a very fun, spoilery chat about one of the year's best games: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Blue Prince’ Creator Answers (and Dodges) Our Biggest Questions
Tonda Ros says he’s still working on one more big update for the critically acclaimed game
www.bloomberg.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: I spoke to the creator of Blue Prince about what's next for the game, why he won't option it for a film, whether he'll ever say what happened to Mary, player obsession, and much more.
Here's a very fun, spoilery chat about one of the year's best games: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Here's a very fun, spoilery chat about one of the year's best games: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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The reveal in today's Confounding Calendar puzzle, Showy Homes, is soooo goood. confoundingcalendar....
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The reveal in today's Confounding Calendar puzzle, Showy Homes, is soooo goood. confoundingcalendar....
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incredible sentence here
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
incredible sentence here
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"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
Wild to talk about game of the year before [Metroid Prime 4|Angeline Era] has a chance to come out.
(Please only read the version of this post that matches your preferences)
(Please only read the version of this post that matches your preferences)
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wild to talk about game of the year before [Metroid Prime 4|Angeline Era] has a chance to come out.
(Please only read the version of this post that matches your preferences)
(Please only read the version of this post that matches your preferences)