Ben McInnes
@benmcinnes.bsky.social
Designer, programmer and occasional hardware tinkerererer
One half of @lootdonkey.bsky.social
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Ben McInnes
@benmcinnes.bsky.social
· Nov 18
We just published the latest update to our prototype on itch.
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Fool King by Loot Donkey
Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!
lootdonkey.itch.io
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
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Hey folks, time for another indie #ShowCasey, January edition! Are you an indie developer? Do you have an upcoming game you would like to show off to people? Reply below with a pitch for your game, screenshots/video, and link to the store page! Use the hashtag if you want, only one rule:
No genAI!
No genAI!
a cartoon character wearing a hat and holding a cane
Alt: a cartoon character wearing a hat and holding a cane
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Hey folks, time for another indie #ShowCasey, January edition! Are you an indie developer? Do you have an upcoming game you would like to show off to people? Reply below with a pitch for your game, screenshots/video, and link to the store page! Use the hashtag if you want, only one rule:
No genAI!
No genAI!
This year is going to be excellent ✨
Sign of life post 😄
We are still working away & been spending some time on 'Big Brain' thinking & are super excited to share some of the work we have been planning out soon...
We are still working away & been spending some time on 'Big Brain' thinking & are super excited to share some of the work we have been planning out soon...
January 14, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This year is going to be excellent ✨
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I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
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another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
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The battalions are starting to amass!
December 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The battalions are starting to amass!
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Skins are coming!
What colour schemes shall I do next?
What colour schemes shall I do next?
December 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Skins are coming!
What colour schemes shall I do next?
What colour schemes shall I do next?
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holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...
CorgiSpace on Steam
CorgiSpace is a collection of 8-bit games that have short legs on purpose. This anthology includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and each can be thoroughly explored in...
store.steampowered.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
holy moly, ok! we did it?? we made a collection??? it's the first 13 games, bundled up with unlockable dev notes, updated audio, some sneaky bug fixes, cloud saves, and Steam Deck support!! store.steampowered.com/app/4044300/...
If you're going to @playtopia.bsky.social this weekend come say hi, battle some lil dudes and try to take the throne! Whoever holds the throne at the end of Playtopia may just walk away with something cool 💀👑✨
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
If you're going to @playtopia.bsky.social this weekend come say hi, battle some lil dudes and try to take the throne! Whoever holds the throne at the end of Playtopia may just walk away with something cool 💀👑✨
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We are going to be at @playtopia.bsky.social this week and holding a Fool King tournament!
There may even be a prize for whoever can retain the throne...
There may even be a prize for whoever can retain the throne...
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We are going to be at @playtopia.bsky.social this week and holding a Fool King tournament!
There may even be a prize for whoever can retain the throne...
There may even be a prize for whoever can retain the throne...
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My skellybob army grows!
November 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM
My skellybob army grows!
If, like me, you don't know what a skelebob is. I can now inform you that it is in fact Northern England slang for a skeleton.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Converting some more skelebobs, get some interesting half way stage ones 😄
November 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
If, like me, you don't know what a skelebob is. I can now inform you that it is in fact Northern England slang for a skeleton.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
🍎
Fool King v0.1 is now available on Mac!
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #strategy
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #strategy
November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🍎
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November 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Since everyone enjoyed the original UI process video so much😆
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #UI #process #gamedev
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #UI #process #gamedev
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Since everyone enjoyed the original UI process video so much😆
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #UI #process #gamedev
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
#indiedev #UI #process #gamedev
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We are a micro studio & need your help spreading the word about Fool King!
In return your faithful companion could be immortalised in game.
Please repost, comment & follow us to enter, winners to be chosen next week.
Extra points for playing the game & joining our discord 😉
#indiedev #gamedev
In return your faithful companion could be immortalised in game.
Please repost, comment & follow us to enter, winners to be chosen next week.
Extra points for playing the game & joining our discord 😉
#indiedev #gamedev
November 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
We just published the latest update to our prototype on itch.
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Fool King by Loot Donkey
Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!
lootdonkey.itch.io
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
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👑The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam ♟️
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Save 35% on Below the Crown on Steam
Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
👑The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam ♟️
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
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Explore the Experience of RUIN! The first chapter of our legendary IP. As a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the original release, we've faithfully recreated the Original RUIN so you can experience the experience on Your Device, Your Way.
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Explore the Experience of RUIN! The first chapter of our legendary IP. As a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the original release, we've faithfully recreated the Original RUIN so you can experience the experience on Your Device, Your Way.
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💊our game has a release date!!💊
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
💊our game has a release date!!💊
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
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@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.
My approach to making small games - Adam Saltsman (ThinkyCon 2025)
Adam Saltsman joins us at ThinkyCon 2025 to present the talk: "CorgiSpace, or, short legs on purpose, or, my approach to making small games"
Talk description: I've made and released 14 games in the last 12 months, all in my very limited free time, and had a super fun time doing it, even though I al
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.
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It's almost here.
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's almost here.
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!
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🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox
Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.
www.deadstaticdrive.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
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🚨 It's that time of year again! Please sign up for the upcoming ISSUE 6 campaign! 🙌🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
Coming soon: A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6
The sixth issue of A Profound Waste of Time. Kickstarter coming late 2025.
www.kickstarter.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🚨 It's that time of year again! Please sign up for the upcoming ISSUE 6 campaign! 🙌🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...