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Bardic Blaze
@bardicblaze.bsky.social
Indie game dev (they/them). 26. I create experimental and narrative-driven games (visual novels, point and click).
Remastering and working on new projects currently.

my games: bardicblaze.itch.io
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I have had to take a pause on my projects because I am prioritizing looking for a new job. I also recently enrolled in a program to learn IT/cybersecurity to try to think long term future goals.

I’m pivoting and planning to frame my game jam experience as transferrable skills hopefully!
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✨ It's finally time. The fifth Queer Games Bundle is live now. For $60 (or $10+), get over 600 games, TTRPGs, zines, and more. Support over 300 queer artists for their survival and future art.

itch.io/b/3062/
July 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Queer Games Bundle 2025 launches in four hours.

itch.io/b/3062/
July 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I have had to take a pause on my projects because I am prioritizing looking for a new job. I also recently enrolled in a program to learn IT/cybersecurity to try to think long term future goals.

I’m pivoting and planning to frame my game jam experience as transferrable skills hopefully!
July 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I've decided to continue my project outside the Neotwiny jam deadline to prioritize some health challenges from a heatwave

On the bright side, I'd like to share my favorite lines so far!

-The yearning in my heart was a lingering, solanine ache
-her scent commanded a melange of roses and honey
July 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Two days away from game jam deadline:

Me: *still unsure what game engine I’m using this time*
a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of a fire with the words this is fine .
media.tenor.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Mini update:
Recovered from my concussion and now I'm reanalyzing some project timelines. My original plan was to make 3 micro vn's for Neotwiny jam, but with only about a week left and a draft for a single story, I'll see if I can complete just one
June 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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CALLING ALL INDIE GAME DEVS!

Come contribute to our charity indie game bundle for legal aid! Help us support the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society and the Legal Aid Justice Center!

itch.io/jam/hellogoo...

Help support marginalized folks facing deportation, eviction, and the loss of healthcare!
HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid
A game jam from 2025-06-12 to 2025-07-05 hosted by swanandravenstudio. HELLO//GOODBYE Charity Bundle for Legal Aid //This fundraiser is a response to The Horrors. It was pulled together by folks on bo...
itch.io
June 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I might need to take a few days to rest due to a head injury 🥲
June 9, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Happy pride month! I’m excited to work on some new projects now 🌸
June 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Want a challenge? Or thrive on making tiny games? Looking to do a little good?

You have 500 words to make an IF game.
All entries will be matched into a donation to LGBTQ+ organisations!

tinyurl.com/ntj25

#interactivefiction #visualnovel #gamejam #fundraising #lgbtq+
Neo-Twiny Jam
A game jam from 2025-06-01 to 2025-07-01 hosted by manonamora, Autumn Chen & Lapin Lunaire Games. Create a tiny Interactive Fiction piece in 500 words or less! This returning jam is a commemoration of...
itch.io
May 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Hey! Are you a dark or horror fantasy creator? Later this year I'm going to be running a jam and bundle on Itch! Join the Jam to make something cool here!
itch.io/jam/fear-fan...
OR do you already have some cool dark/horror fantasy stuff??
Submit here! forms.gle/g44qB1FoobkK...
May 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Why is it that when there is no word cap, I can barely write over 100 words, but I've been thinking of participating in Neo-Twiny Jam 2025 which has a maximum of 500 words and suddenly I can't drum up anything that stays under that limit 😅. It's definitely more fun to work with constraints though
May 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I'm at the writing phase called "no writing, only listening to songs on repeat", assuming that my emotions will write words on their own. I also nervously pace the hallway and see flashes of my game idea -except when I stop walking the visions disappear like elusive fairies. My brain, a wind-up toy.
May 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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🦋 STARTER PACK 🦋
🔄 ROUND UP 🔄

We have openings! Reply with what you do & pack(s) you want to join⬇️

🏳️‍🌈🎨Queer Comic Creators
(6 spots)
go.bsky.app/3x5tvuV

🏳️‍🌈🎮Queer Visual Novels & Devs
(29 spots)
go.bsky.app/AUFAXy7

♿️Disabled Game Developers
(3 spots)
go.bsky.app/AErhCZt
#Comic #VisualNovel #GameDev
May 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The #poetryttrpgjam is taking signs ups! Starts June 13th and runs to July 30th.
itch.io/jam/poetry-i...
May 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Coming from more of a poetry than short story background makes me rely on short lines of words, often to shy away from any semblance of writing conversational dialogue, but I’d really like to challenge myself this year 🌸🤞🏼
May 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Fred's definitely liberal with his use of the infamous Ban Board - watch your step around this cranky cat boss... 😾🌩️

Try our youdunnit #indiegame! ➡️ bit.ly/spill-the-be...

#visualnovel #gamedev

[Audio: Meredith (TikTok)]
May 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's time for me to *gulp* document all the bugs / areas that need polishing 🫣. I've been pushing it off for a while because I know just how much needs to be fixed and I want to pretend they simply don't exist akhfgjj
May 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hello! I'm an indie game dev coming from a web dev background with a focus on narrative-driven games and micro visual novels. I have a soft spot for browser games and comic-style games.

Games: bardicblaze.itch.io
Twitter: x.com/bardicblaze
Bardic Blaze Games
bardicblaze.itch.io
May 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM