Atom Dan
@atomdan.bsky.social
CEO, Creative Director of Atom Switch. Indie game dev, artist & designer, musician, husband & dad.
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Atom Dan
@atomdan.bsky.social
· Jul 8
Rebel Core: Video Reveal & Early Gameplay
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
The Steam page and reveal video for Rebel Core: Awakens is officially live!
What do you think? Is there a market out there for a modern take on classic jump and shoot platforming action?
youtu.be/9M4MacMFZGY
#indiegamedev #indiegames #platformer #gamedev
What do you think? Is there a market out there for a modern take on classic jump and shoot platforming action?
youtu.be/9M4MacMFZGY
#indiegamedev #indiegames #platformer #gamedev
I suddenly remember why I'd been putting off art'ing up this level for so long. I reaaaaaly need to make a more modular, repeatable kit for this.
#RebelCore #environmentart #kitbash #indegames #gamedev
#RebelCore #environmentart #kitbash #indegames #gamedev
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I suddenly remember why I'd been putting off art'ing up this level for so long. I reaaaaaly need to make a more modular, repeatable kit for this.
#RebelCore #environmentart #kitbash #indegames #gamedev
#RebelCore #environmentart #kitbash #indegames #gamedev
Systems progress? Important...but can be hard to celebrate. Visual progress? Hecks yeah my dude, have a video!
youtu.be/I3BtStF5mcU
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indegames #platformer
youtu.be/I3BtStF5mcU
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indegames #platformer
Rebel Core: Wastelands Level Progress
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Systems progress? Important...but can be hard to celebrate. Visual progress? Hecks yeah my dude, have a video!
youtu.be/I3BtStF5mcU
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indegames #platformer
youtu.be/I3BtStF5mcU
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indegames #platformer
It always feels good to finally see that "Play" button in Steam. No more zip files and "what version are you on?" to setup playtests anymore!
#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore
#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore
October 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It always feels good to finally see that "Play" button in Steam. No more zip files and "what version are you on?" to setup playtests anymore!
#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore
#indiegames #gamedev #rebelcore
I've been quiet, but busy cranking away on Rebel Core demo progress with a big ol video showing the new main menu, music, level select + level streaming, new health/lives/checkpoint systems, more of the new WIP level 'Wastelands'...all sorts of stuff!
#gamedev #indiegames
youtu.be/xrhQ7-Q1E8w
#gamedev #indiegames
youtu.be/xrhQ7-Q1E8w
Rebel Core: Prototype Footage 9-23-25
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I've been quiet, but busy cranking away on Rebel Core demo progress with a big ol video showing the new main menu, music, level select + level streaming, new health/lives/checkpoint systems, more of the new WIP level 'Wastelands'...all sorts of stuff!
#gamedev #indiegames
youtu.be/xrhQ7-Q1E8w
#gamedev #indiegames
youtu.be/xrhQ7-Q1E8w
Option 1: Be good at posting development updates on social media.
Option 2: be good at making development progress so you have content to post on social media.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev
Option 2: be good at making development progress so you have content to post on social media.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev
a man is sweating a lot and looking at the camera with a surprised look on his face .
ALT: a man is sweating a lot and looking at the camera with a surprised look on his face .
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September 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Option 1: Be good at posting development updates on social media.
Option 2: be good at making development progress so you have content to post on social media.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev
Option 2: be good at making development progress so you have content to post on social media.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev
When you're usually on the art or tech art side of UI, but you don't want to stop @nukadilucca.bsky.social from the awesome gameplay feature he's working on.
#indiegamedev #indiegames #rebelcore
#indiegamedev #indiegames #rebelcore
August 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When you're usually on the art or tech art side of UI, but you don't want to stop @nukadilucca.bsky.social from the awesome gameplay feature he's working on.
#indiegamedev #indiegames #rebelcore
#indiegamedev #indiegames #rebelcore
The latest #RebelCore news post is now live on the game's Steam page (link in replies!) with a look into development on the Wastelands level boss, the Seeker!
#indiegames #indiegamedev #platformer
#indiegames #indiegamedev #platformer
August 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The latest #RebelCore news post is now live on the game's Steam page (link in replies!) with a look into development on the Wastelands level boss, the Seeker!
#indiegames #indiegamedev #platformer
#indiegames #indiegamedev #platformer
#RebelCore Ambient Machinewaves 04, featuring a glimpse at the Wastelands level that will be fully playable in the game's demo.
youtu.be/9Flspoo0-aA
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamemusic
youtu.be/9Flspoo0-aA
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamemusic
Rebel Core: Ambient Machinewaves 04
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
August 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#RebelCore Ambient Machinewaves 04, featuring a glimpse at the Wastelands level that will be fully playable in the game's demo.
youtu.be/9Flspoo0-aA
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamemusic
youtu.be/9Flspoo0-aA
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamemusic
Is there a better Mega Man cover/medley out there than @armcannon.bsky.social Armcannon's "Hi I'm Mark Spandrill"? 10+ years since release and it's still one of my all time favorites.
youtu.be/ltfEFTba7IM?...
#armcannon #videogamemusic #vgm #megaman
youtu.be/ltfEFTba7IM?...
#armcannon #videogamemusic #vgm #megaman
Hi I'm Mark Spandrill
YouTube video by Armcannon - Topic
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Is there a better Mega Man cover/medley out there than @armcannon.bsky.social Armcannon's "Hi I'm Mark Spandrill"? 10+ years since release and it's still one of my all time favorites.
youtu.be/ltfEFTba7IM?...
#armcannon #videogamemusic #vgm #megaman
youtu.be/ltfEFTba7IM?...
#armcannon #videogamemusic #vgm #megaman
Blocking out the full-length Wastelands level and I needed a sand/dust storm transition...pretty cool how easy Ultra Dynamic Sky/Weather makes it!
(lighting and art very WIP)
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #leveldesign
(lighting and art very WIP)
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #leveldesign
July 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Blocking out the full-length Wastelands level and I needed a sand/dust storm transition...pretty cool how easy Ultra Dynamic Sky/Weather makes it!
(lighting and art very WIP)
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #leveldesign
(lighting and art very WIP)
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #leveldesign
And so begins the road to turning a prototype into a pre-pre-pre-alpha demo! Check out the longer version in the reply via the latest news post on our Steam page
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames
July 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
And so begins the road to turning a prototype into a pre-pre-pre-alpha demo! Check out the longer version in the reply via the latest news post on our Steam page
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames
Wait...is it seriously Friday already? Planning out levels and [shhhh: plotting out a demo??] is surprisingly distracting.
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev
July 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wait...is it seriously Friday already? Planning out levels and [shhhh: plotting out a demo??] is surprisingly distracting.
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev
I love a good test room! While improving and expanding player movement systems @nukadilucca.bsky.social made fantastic gains tightening up wall grabbing/sliding in the game.
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #platforming
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #platforming
July 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I love a good test room! While improving and expanding player movement systems @nukadilucca.bsky.social made fantastic gains tightening up wall grabbing/sliding in the game.
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #platforming
#RebelCore #indiegamedev #indiegames #platforming
Ambient Machinewaves 03 is now up for Rebel Core! Unlike the other two videos, this one features an environment originally created to explore vertical-scrolling gameplay more than apply to a specific level in the game.
youtu.be/4BTybvJx_54
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev #music #synthmetal
youtu.be/4BTybvJx_54
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev #music #synthmetal
Rebel Core: Ambient Machinewaves 03
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
July 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Ambient Machinewaves 03 is now up for Rebel Core! Unlike the other two videos, this one features an environment originally created to explore vertical-scrolling gameplay more than apply to a specific level in the game.
youtu.be/4BTybvJx_54
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev #music #synthmetal
youtu.be/4BTybvJx_54
#RebelCore #Indiegames #indiegamedev #music #synthmetal
When you made gif headers for the Steam page and remember you made one extra for other uses... (I think this qualifies as Simpsons-grade "Superliminal" messaging)
#RebelCore #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Platformer
#RebelCore #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Platformer
July 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
When you made gif headers for the Steam page and remember you made one extra for other uses... (I think this qualifies as Simpsons-grade "Superliminal" messaging)
#RebelCore #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Platformer
#RebelCore #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Platformer
Is it weird to get really excited about having your main menu and level select be a fully 3d scene the camera moves through?
Less flat 2d interface and more diegetic is very fun to think about
#rebelcore #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
Less flat 2d interface and more diegetic is very fun to think about
#rebelcore #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
July 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Is it weird to get really excited about having your main menu and level select be a fully 3d scene the camera moves through?
Less flat 2d interface and more diegetic is very fun to think about
#rebelcore #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
Less flat 2d interface and more diegetic is very fun to think about
#rebelcore #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
What is an action platformer without bosses? Rebel Core will be home to 8 deadly domain masters - the Core Robotics, all of which must be defeated in order to access The Citadel and take on the Council therein!
#RebelCore #indiegames #indiegamedev #sidescroller
#RebelCore #indiegames #indiegamedev #sidescroller
July 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
What is an action platformer without bosses? Rebel Core will be home to 8 deadly domain masters - the Core Robotics, all of which must be defeated in order to access The Citadel and take on the Council therein!
#RebelCore #indiegames #indiegamedev #sidescroller
#RebelCore #indiegames #indiegamedev #sidescroller
The mighty @nukadilucca.bsky.social getting knockback and i-frames going in Rebel Core makes it feel just a little bit less bad every time I take a laser to the face (or back)!
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #sidescroller
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #sidescroller
July 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The mighty @nukadilucca.bsky.social getting knockback and i-frames going in Rebel Core makes it feel just a little bit less bad every time I take a laser to the face (or back)!
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #sidescroller
#rebelcore #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #sidescroller
This Ambient Machinewaves (#2) comes with a new song clip and early look at the outskirts of The Grid - a massive complex of electrical works that has become overdrawn and unstable.
youtu.be/6amNoA04KH8
#RebelCore #soundtrack #VGM #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiegamedev
youtu.be/6amNoA04KH8
#RebelCore #soundtrack #VGM #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiegamedev
Rebel Core: Ambient Machinewaves 02
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
July 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This Ambient Machinewaves (#2) comes with a new song clip and early look at the outskirts of The Grid - a massive complex of electrical works that has become overdrawn and unstable.
youtu.be/6amNoA04KH8
#RebelCore #soundtrack #VGM #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiegamedev
youtu.be/6amNoA04KH8
#RebelCore #soundtrack #VGM #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiegamedev
Things got a bit amiibo-esq making a posed shot of our titular hero!
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #Indiegame #gamedevelopment
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #Indiegame #gamedevelopment
July 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Things got a bit amiibo-esq making a posed shot of our titular hero!
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #Indiegame #gamedevelopment
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #Indiegame #gamedevelopment
What is this, gameplay footage for ant--er, phones?
Here's 11 seconds of gameplay squeezed into portrait layout for optimal phone viewing!
#rebelcore #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #platformer
Here's 11 seconds of gameplay squeezed into portrait layout for optimal phone viewing!
#rebelcore #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #platformer
July 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What is this, gameplay footage for ant--er, phones?
Here's 11 seconds of gameplay squeezed into portrait layout for optimal phone viewing!
#rebelcore #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #platformer
Here's 11 seconds of gameplay squeezed into portrait layout for optimal phone viewing!
#rebelcore #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #platformer
Even though it didn't work out for the main video, I really liked the pacing and buildup of anticipation in the original, full-length "awakening" intro scene.
The music is an adaptation of what wound up in the outro of the main video!
youtu.be/OSKOZedViE8
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #indiegames
The music is an adaptation of what wound up in the outro of the main video!
youtu.be/OSKOZedViE8
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #indiegames
Rebel Core: Rise and Shine
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
July 10, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Even though it didn't work out for the main video, I really liked the pacing and buildup of anticipation in the original, full-length "awakening" intro scene.
The music is an adaptation of what wound up in the outro of the main video!
youtu.be/OSKOZedViE8
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #indiegames
The music is an adaptation of what wound up in the outro of the main video!
youtu.be/OSKOZedViE8
#RebelCore #IndieGameDev #indiegames
The first of a short series of original music (WIP!) paired with ambient video backgrounds for Rebel Core.
youtu.be/dCYBYhINHpA
#ost #soundtrack #indiegame #indiegamedev #VGM #synthmetal #synthwave #originalmusic
youtu.be/dCYBYhINHpA
#ost #soundtrack #indiegame #indiegamedev #VGM #synthmetal #synthwave #originalmusic
Rebel Core: Ambient Machinewaves 01
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
July 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The first of a short series of original music (WIP!) paired with ambient video backgrounds for Rebel Core.
youtu.be/dCYBYhINHpA
#ost #soundtrack #indiegame #indiegamedev #VGM #synthmetal #synthwave #originalmusic
youtu.be/dCYBYhINHpA
#ost #soundtrack #indiegame #indiegamedev #VGM #synthmetal #synthwave #originalmusic
The Steam page and reveal video for Rebel Core: Awakens is officially live!
What do you think? Is there a market out there for a modern take on classic jump and shoot platforming action?
youtu.be/9M4MacMFZGY
#indiegamedev #indiegames #platformer #gamedev
What do you think? Is there a market out there for a modern take on classic jump and shoot platforming action?
youtu.be/9M4MacMFZGY
#indiegamedev #indiegames #platformer #gamedev
Rebel Core: Video Reveal & Early Gameplay
YouTube video by Atom Switch
youtu.be
July 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Steam page and reveal video for Rebel Core: Awakens is officially live!
What do you think? Is there a market out there for a modern take on classic jump and shoot platforming action?
youtu.be/9M4MacMFZGY
#indiegamedev #indiegames #platformer #gamedev
What do you think? Is there a market out there for a modern take on classic jump and shoot platforming action?
youtu.be/9M4MacMFZGY
#indiegamedev #indiegames #platformer #gamedev
It turns out this pitch project HAS gone further and turned into a prototype!
So here is a bite-sized sneak preview of a big announcement coming July 8th - a new game I've been working on for the last 3 months with two other devs from the InfestStation team!
#indiegame #indiegamedev #prototype
So here is a bite-sized sneak preview of a big announcement coming July 8th - a new game I've been working on for the last 3 months with two other devs from the InfestStation team!
#indiegame #indiegamedev #prototype
July 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It turns out this pitch project HAS gone further and turned into a prototype!
So here is a bite-sized sneak preview of a big announcement coming July 8th - a new game I've been working on for the last 3 months with two other devs from the InfestStation team!
#indiegame #indiegamedev #prototype
So here is a bite-sized sneak preview of a big announcement coming July 8th - a new game I've been working on for the last 3 months with two other devs from the InfestStation team!
#indiegame #indiegamedev #prototype