Birdworks
@birdworks.bsky.social
The solo indie gamedev behind Isles & Tiles, Governor of the West, and other titles.
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Birdworks
@birdworks.bsky.social
· Aug 25
🏝️ My second game, Isles & Tiles, is out now on Steam – and on sale for 15% off! If you're into hexagons, deckbuilders, or chill island vibes you should absolutely check it out.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
Some days in #gamedev you get to do the fun sexy design work, and other days you just wire up popups and dialogs. It can't all be sunshine!
#indiedev #indiegames
#indiedev #indiegames
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Some days in #gamedev you get to do the fun sexy design work, and other days you just wire up popups and dialogs. It can't all be sunshine!
#indiedev #indiegames
#indiedev #indiegames
Another first for me: I've built in scriptable cutscenes for *Pieces of the Kingdom*, so I can put in actual, you know, narrative.
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Another first for me: I've built in scriptable cutscenes for *Pieces of the Kingdom*, so I can put in actual, you know, narrative.
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
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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
🏝️ Isles & Tiles is 15% off in the #SteamAutumnSale! If you're looking to escape from the autumn chill with some chill island colony building, give it a look!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
October 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
🏝️ Isles & Tiles is 15% off in the #SteamAutumnSale! If you're looking to escape from the autumn chill with some chill island colony building, give it a look!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
🏝️🎶 Oh, this is an unexpected bonus – the soundtrack for Isles & Tiles just went live on Spotify! Check it out at birdworks.io/l/isles-tile... if you're looking for some chill French-folk tunes to help you focus.
(Trust me, this isn't your standard #indiegame #soundtrack; it's well worth a listen!)
(Trust me, this isn't your standard #indiegame #soundtrack; it's well worth a listen!)
Isles & Tiles (Original Game Soundtrack)
open.spotify.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🏝️🎶 Oh, this is an unexpected bonus – the soundtrack for Isles & Tiles just went live on Spotify! Check it out at birdworks.io/l/isles-tile... if you're looking for some chill French-folk tunes to help you focus.
(Trust me, this isn't your standard #indiegame #soundtrack; it's well worth a listen!)
(Trust me, this isn't your standard #indiegame #soundtrack; it's well worth a listen!)
🏝️ I'm loving all the (positive!) let's plays and first look videos that are coming out for Isles & Tiles! It's been a successful launch so far, with some great feedback.
If you've played the game on Steam I'd really appreciate it if you'd leave a review there, too!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
If you've played the game on Steam I'd really appreciate it if you'd leave a review there, too!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
August 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🏝️ I'm loving all the (positive!) let's plays and first look videos that are coming out for Isles & Tiles! It's been a successful launch so far, with some great feedback.
If you've played the game on Steam I'd really appreciate it if you'd leave a review there, too!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
If you've played the game on Steam I'd really appreciate it if you'd leave a review there, too!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
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We're very happy to be the official #TurnBasedThursday host this week. This community is amazing and support us a lot.
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
August 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We're very happy to be the official #TurnBasedThursday host this week. This community is amazing and support us a lot.
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
🏝️ My second game, Isles & Tiles, is out now on Steam – and on sale for 15% off! If you're into hexagons, deckbuilders, or chill island vibes you should absolutely check it out.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
August 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🏝️ My second game, Isles & Tiles, is out now on Steam – and on sale for 15% off! If you're into hexagons, deckbuilders, or chill island vibes you should absolutely check it out.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
🏝️ Hey, #screenshotsaturday! Take one last gander at Isles & Tiles, a cozy colony builder with terraforming, deckbuilding, and an original, super-chill French folk soundtrack. Coming out THIS MONDAY, so wishlist it now to snag the launch discount!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🏝️ Hey, #screenshotsaturday! Take one last gander at Isles & Tiles, a cozy colony builder with terraforming, deckbuilding, and an original, super-chill French folk soundtrack. Coming out THIS MONDAY, so wishlist it now to snag the launch discount!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
Reposted by Birdworks
We’re happy to be the official host for this #TurnBasedThursday!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
August 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We’re happy to be the official host for this #TurnBasedThursday!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
It's #ScreenshotSaturday again! Where did the week go!?
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
July 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It's #ScreenshotSaturday again! Where did the week go!?
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
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Our game, #CtrlAltDeal , launches in less than a week! 😱 July 22, pick it up on Steam/Xbox. July 23 for PS. Switch date to come! Play your cards right and escape from an evil megacorp (is there any other kind?) Wishlist now to get notified on launch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2146390/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2146390/...
Ctrl Alt Deal on Steam
With your superior intelligence and sneakiness, you can find a way to escape from this heartless megacorp! (As long as no one realizes you’re actually a self-aware AI...) Spy on humans, offer them dea...
store.steampowered.com
July 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Our game, #CtrlAltDeal , launches in less than a week! 😱 July 22, pick it up on Steam/Xbox. July 23 for PS. Switch date to come! Play your cards right and escape from an evil megacorp (is there any other kind?) Wishlist now to get notified on launch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2146390/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2146390/...
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Your island, your deck, your destiny: forge a utopia one hexagon at a time in Isles & Tiles from @birdworks.bsky.social. We take a look at a demo build of this upcoming game.
indiegames.substack.com/p/hold-and-f...
indiegames.substack.com/p/hold-and-f...
July 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Your island, your deck, your destiny: forge a utopia one hexagon at a time in Isles & Tiles from @birdworks.bsky.social. We take a look at a demo build of this upcoming game.
indiegames.substack.com/p/hold-and-f...
indiegames.substack.com/p/hold-and-f...
More Hexagons is back! I'm kicking things off this time with a review of
@every1solid.bsky.social's cheerfully diabolical Net.Crawl: morehexagons.com/l/net-dot-cr...
TL;DR: a very pinky-purple 👍🏻 from me; this is a snazzy, clever movement puzzle in a great theme. #indiegames #gamereviews #indiedev
@every1solid.bsky.social's cheerfully diabolical Net.Crawl: morehexagons.com/l/net-dot-cr...
TL;DR: a very pinky-purple 👍🏻 from me; this is a snazzy, clever movement puzzle in a great theme. #indiegames #gamereviews #indiedev
(Demo) Review: NET.CRAWL
There's a good, spiky, puzzle-y movement game hiding behind NET.CRAWL's weirdly cute aesthetic.
morehexagons.com
July 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
More Hexagons is back! I'm kicking things off this time with a review of
@every1solid.bsky.social's cheerfully diabolical Net.Crawl: morehexagons.com/l/net-dot-cr...
TL;DR: a very pinky-purple 👍🏻 from me; this is a snazzy, clever movement puzzle in a great theme. #indiegames #gamereviews #indiedev
@every1solid.bsky.social's cheerfully diabolical Net.Crawl: morehexagons.com/l/net-dot-cr...
TL;DR: a very pinky-purple 👍🏻 from me; this is a snazzy, clever movement puzzle in a great theme. #indiegames #gamereviews #indiedev
This #ScreenshotSaturday has been all about polish, polish, polish for me. Here's a quick glance at one of the new factions I'm working on, complete with combat animations and effects.
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
June 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This #ScreenshotSaturday has been all about polish, polish, polish for me. Here's a quick glance at one of the new factions I'm working on, complete with combat animations and effects.
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
Hey, it's #screenshotsaturday! While I bat back the bugs that Next Fest players are reporting for Isles & Tiles (free demo at birdworks.io/l/isles-tile... !), here's a quick preview of loadout & party management in the as-yet-unnamed weird #chess prototype.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
June 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Hey, it's #screenshotsaturday! While I bat back the bugs that Next Fest players are reporting for Isles & Tiles (free demo at birdworks.io/l/isles-tile... !), here's a quick preview of loadout & party management in the as-yet-unnamed weird #chess prototype.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
Something new this Next Fest: a *lot* of player feedback for the Isles & Tiles demo (birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...) complaining about UI issues at tiny (1280x800) resolution. Turns out, that's the Steam Deck!
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
1/🧵
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
1/🧵
June 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Something new this Next Fest: a *lot* of player feedback for the Isles & Tiles demo (birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...) complaining about UI issues at tiny (1280x800) resolution. Turns out, that's the Steam Deck!
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
1/🧵
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
1/🧵
In standard #chess, the winner always takes one of the loser's pieces, right? And that's how you grow your army over time as you play through a campaign?
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
June 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
In standard #chess, the winner always takes one of the loser's pieces, right? And that's how you grow your army over time as you play through a campaign?
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
It's #PitchYaGame again, eh? Check out Isles & Tiles (demo on Steam at birdworks.io/l/islesandti...), a turn-based colony builder with terraforming and deck-builder elements. Play cards, build an island, grow a colony. 100+ cards to unlock and experiment with!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
June 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's #PitchYaGame again, eh? Check out Isles & Tiles (demo on Steam at birdworks.io/l/islesandti...), a turn-based colony builder with terraforming and deck-builder elements. Play cards, build an island, grow a colony. 100+ cards to unlock and experiment with!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
👋🏻, #Boardgamesky! If you're a fan of chill tile-placement games like Dorfromantik or Islanders? If so, check out the demo for Isles & Tiles -- just one of a TON of awesome #indiegames in this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest!
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
June 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
👋🏻, #Boardgamesky! If you're a fan of chill tile-placement games like Dorfromantik or Islanders? If so, check out the demo for Isles & Tiles -- just one of a TON of awesome #indiegames in this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest!
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
Reposted by Birdworks
We're happy to share that we're this week's official #TurnBasedThursday host!☺️
We welcome all #IndieDev and #GameDev creators to share their #TurnBased games in the replies (don’t forget to use #TurnBasedThursday!)🙏
Turn-based players… feast your eyes on the games below!👇
We welcome all #IndieDev and #GameDev creators to share their #TurnBased games in the replies (don’t forget to use #TurnBasedThursday!)🙏
Turn-based players… feast your eyes on the games below!👇
June 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We're happy to share that we're this week's official #TurnBasedThursday host!☺️
We welcome all #IndieDev and #GameDev creators to share their #TurnBased games in the replies (don’t forget to use #TurnBasedThursday!)🙏
Turn-based players… feast your eyes on the games below!👇
We welcome all #IndieDev and #GameDev creators to share their #TurnBased games in the replies (don’t forget to use #TurnBasedThursday!)🙏
Turn-based players… feast your eyes on the games below!👇
I'm honored to once again have a game in this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest, for the second year in a row. If you like chill digital board games or think-y tile placement puzzles, check out the demo for Isles & Tiles 🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
June 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm honored to once again have a game in this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest, for the second year in a row. If you like chill digital board games or think-y tile placement puzzles, check out the demo for Isles & Tiles 🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...