Brian Cronin
@briangcronin.bsky.social
Game dev working on Slumber Realm 🎲💤 @chuggagames.bsky.social
Formerly Monster Train, Natural Selection 2, Inkbound
Formerly Monster Train, Natural Selection 2, Inkbound
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Brian Cronin
@briangcronin.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Hello👋
I'm Brian, and I've been a game engineer and designer for 20+ years. I work fulltime in the educational space and spend my early mornings working on indie games.
Here are some of the games I've worked on
I'm Brian, and I've been a game engineer and designer for 20+ years. I work fulltime in the educational space and spend my early mornings working on indie games.
Here are some of the games I've worked on
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Order matters!
Partially inspired by the jokers in Balatro, equipment in my dreamy dice roguelike can take advantage of ordering to create ✨COMBOS✨
#balatro #indiegame #indegames #indiedev #gamedev
Partially inspired by the jokers in Balatro, equipment in my dreamy dice roguelike can take advantage of ordering to create ✨COMBOS✨
#balatro #indiegame #indegames #indiedev #gamedev
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Order matters!
Partially inspired by the jokers in Balatro, equipment in my dreamy dice roguelike can take advantage of ordering to create ✨COMBOS✨
#balatro #indiegame #indegames #indiedev #gamedev
Partially inspired by the jokers in Balatro, equipment in my dreamy dice roguelike can take advantage of ordering to create ✨COMBOS✨
#balatro #indiegame #indegames #indiedev #gamedev
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Board game tour!
Here’s my collection with several highlights
My #1 will always be Netrunner
What’s your favorite board game?
#boardgames #cardgames #indiegame
Here’s my collection with several highlights
My #1 will always be Netrunner
What’s your favorite board game?
#boardgames #cardgames #indiegame
February 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Board game tour!
Here’s my collection with several highlights
My #1 will always be Netrunner
What’s your favorite board game?
#boardgames #cardgames #indiegame
Here’s my collection with several highlights
My #1 will always be Netrunner
What’s your favorite board game?
#boardgames #cardgames #indiegame
Not gonna cancel my game and all feedback is truly appreciated but also, ouch lol
February 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Not gonna cancel my game and all feedback is truly appreciated but also, ouch lol
This new class is so fun. I think it’s way overpowered right now…
Hey #screenshotsaturday. Here’s the new character class I’m working on for my dreamy dice roguelike
It’s the Gamer. Roll extra dice, keep the low/high result, and take advantage of your wildly swinging moods
#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
It’s the Gamer. Roll extra dice, keep the low/high result, and take advantage of your wildly swinging moods
#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
January 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM
This new class is so fun. I think it’s way overpowered right now…
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@johnnyrebeck.bsky.social battles the feared and revered Holy Roly Poly!
#followfriday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
#followfriday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
January 30, 2026 at 2:31 PM
@johnnyrebeck.bsky.social battles the feared and revered Holy Roly Poly!
#followfriday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
#followfriday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike
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Somebody asked how my dot effects perform. I had to optimize it to get good framerates.
Here’s how I did it
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
Here’s how I did it
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
January 29, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Somebody asked how my dot effects perform. I had to optimize it to get good framerates.
Here’s how I did it
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
Here’s how I did it
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
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January 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Snacks! My game has snacks
I need to add more. What snacks should I add? Bonus points for 90s inspirations
#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #snacks
I need to add more. What snacks should I add? Bonus points for 90s inspirations
#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #snacks
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Snacks! My game has snacks
I need to add more. What snacks should I add? Bonus points for 90s inspirations
#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #snacks
I need to add more. What snacks should I add? Bonus points for 90s inspirations
#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #snacks
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Slumber Realm is in the Steam Board Game Fest starting today!
Give the demo a try if you like dice, cards, and chill turn based gameplay🎲
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike #boardgame
Give the demo a try if you like dice, cards, and chill turn based gameplay🎲
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike #boardgame
January 26, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Slumber Realm is in the Steam Board Game Fest starting today!
Give the demo a try if you like dice, cards, and chill turn based gameplay🎲
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike #boardgame
Give the demo a try if you like dice, cards, and chill turn based gameplay🎲
store.steampowered.com/app/3325390/...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike #boardgame
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Crunchy Mechanics & Cozy Vibes
My goal with Slumber Realm has been to create a roguelite that could both serve as an intro to the genre to new folks while still providing depth that established players desire
Check out the demo and lmk if I’m on the right track!
#indiegame #indegames #indiedev
My goal with Slumber Realm has been to create a roguelite that could both serve as an intro to the genre to new folks while still providing depth that established players desire
Check out the demo and lmk if I’m on the right track!
#indiegame #indegames #indiedev
January 24, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Crunchy Mechanics & Cozy Vibes
My goal with Slumber Realm has been to create a roguelite that could both serve as an intro to the genre to new folks while still providing depth that established players desire
Check out the demo and lmk if I’m on the right track!
#indiegame #indegames #indiedev
My goal with Slumber Realm has been to create a roguelite that could both serve as an intro to the genre to new folks while still providing depth that established players desire
Check out the demo and lmk if I’m on the right track!
#indiegame #indegames #indiedev
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A new Let’s Play from @zeepanation.bsky.social 😄
youtu.be/jMfi14Mu-Hs?...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
youtu.be/jMfi14Mu-Hs?...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
January 23, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A new Let’s Play from @zeepanation.bsky.social 😄
youtu.be/jMfi14Mu-Hs?...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
youtu.be/jMfi14Mu-Hs?...
#indiegame #indiegames #roguelike
There was a thread on new gun ideas for a FPS. Here’s my idea.
January 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
There was a thread on new gun ideas for a FPS. Here’s my idea.
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Slumber Realm is about a 90s teen
Here’s five 90s references in the game
What other 90s things should I add?
#90s #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #throwbackthursday
Here’s five 90s references in the game
What other 90s things should I add?
#90s #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #throwbackthursday
January 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Slumber Realm is about a 90s teen
Here’s five 90s references in the game
What other 90s things should I add?
#90s #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #throwbackthursday
Here’s five 90s references in the game
What other 90s things should I add?
#90s #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #throwbackthursday
I’ve only seen Sudden Death once but I’m confident this makes me a leading expert on the subject
I’ve worked on indie games like Monster Train, Inkbound, and Natural Selection 2.
Any questions about making games or 1995 action/hockey movies?
I’m an expert in both
#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev
Any questions about making games or 1995 action/hockey movies?
I’m an expert in both
#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev
January 21, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I’ve only seen Sudden Death once but I’m confident this makes me a leading expert on the subject
I'll be speaking at GDC @officialgdc.bsky.social again this year!
My talk is "Playtesting Process for Ultra Small Teams"
Anyone else going?
My talk is "Playtesting Process for Ultra Small Teams"
Anyone else going?
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
I'll be speaking at GDC @officialgdc.bsky.social again this year!
My talk is "Playtesting Process for Ultra Small Teams"
Anyone else going?
My talk is "Playtesting Process for Ultra Small Teams"
Anyone else going?
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January 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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The dice can hear @johnnyrebeck.bsky.social talking in Slumber Realm
#indiegame #roguelike #indiedev #gamedev #dice
#indiegame #roguelike #indiedev #gamedev #dice
January 19, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The dice can hear @johnnyrebeck.bsky.social talking in Slumber Realm
#indiegame #roguelike #indiedev #gamedev #dice
#indiegame #roguelike #indiedev #gamedev #dice
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January 18, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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I’ve been adding special effects to my dice roguelike
Here’s 5 of them!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
Here’s 5 of them!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
January 17, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I’ve been adding special effects to my dice roguelike
Here’s 5 of them!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
Here’s 5 of them!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
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📢Officially offering services for Production, Game Design & Team Management.
Reach out if:
🔧You want to rapidly assess ideas.
🔧You're looking to unlock your team’s maximum potential.
🔧You want a smooth product launch.
Check out my biz profile for more info: cutt.ly/SpriteWrench...
Reach out if:
🔧You want to rapidly assess ideas.
🔧You're looking to unlock your team’s maximum potential.
🔧You want a smooth product launch.
Check out my biz profile for more info: cutt.ly/SpriteWrench...
Spritewrench Business Profile - 2026
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January 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
📢Officially offering services for Production, Game Design & Team Management.
Reach out if:
🔧You want to rapidly assess ideas.
🔧You're looking to unlock your team’s maximum potential.
🔧You want a smooth product launch.
Check out my biz profile for more info: cutt.ly/SpriteWrench...
Reach out if:
🔧You want to rapidly assess ideas.
🔧You're looking to unlock your team’s maximum potential.
🔧You want a smooth product launch.
Check out my biz profile for more info: cutt.ly/SpriteWrench...
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Slumber Realm is in the IndieCade Steam event starting today!
Also, the demo has been updated on Steam!
Also, I ate too many intensely flavored pretzels this week!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
Also, the demo has been updated on Steam!
Also, I ate too many intensely flavored pretzels this week!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
January 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Slumber Realm is in the IndieCade Steam event starting today!
Also, the demo has been updated on Steam!
Also, I ate too many intensely flavored pretzels this week!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
Also, the demo has been updated on Steam!
Also, I ate too many intensely flavored pretzels this week!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
I need to let everyone know that my 3 year old son loves all the colors in the rainbow expect for “fish bones”
I don’t know what that means either
I don’t know what that means either
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I need to let everyone know that my 3 year old son loves all the colors in the rainbow expect for “fish bones”
I don’t know what that means either
I don’t know what that means either
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Here’s how I improved the skeleton piano playing enemy in my dice roguelike
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Here’s how I improved the skeleton piano playing enemy in my dice roguelike
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #roguelike
Wow Mark that sounds like a lot. Thanks for letting me know but I don’t think I should be involved. I got a lot going on right now. GL though!
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Wow Mark that sounds like a lot. Thanks for letting me know but I don’t think I should be involved. I got a lot going on right now. GL though!
One day AI might be able to turn electricity into video games but humans are still better because I can turn these into video games
January 14, 2026 at 1:12 PM
One day AI might be able to turn electricity into video games but humans are still better because I can turn these into video games