Chaos Theory Games
@chaostheorygames.bsky.social
Three best friends started an indie game studio and made some more friends along the way 💙
Currently building Rusthaven, a game about robots and second chances
Currently building Rusthaven, a game about robots and second chances
We had a little chat with ScreenHub about the very strange state of the gaming industry right now, how we are adapting, and the strength of the Australian scene. Thanks @legenette.bsky.social!
2025 has been really hard! to end out the year, i chatted with six local game developers about their experiences this year, and their biggest hopes for 2026.
Australian game developers take a challenging 2025 in stride | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Australian game developers have taken 2025 in stride, taking away important learning lessons that will paint a brighter future for the coming years.
www.screenhub.com.au
January 9, 2026 at 12:25 AM
We had a little chat with ScreenHub about the very strange state of the gaming industry right now, how we are adapting, and the strength of the Australian scene. Thanks @legenette.bsky.social!
This is YOUR impact! 🪸
Your actions in Crab God throughout 2025 have helped bring real restoration to coral reefs throughout our planet's oceans.
Thanks to @dots-eco.bsky.social for the wrap up! 🦀
Your actions in Crab God throughout 2025 have helped bring real restoration to coral reefs throughout our planet's oceans.
Thanks to @dots-eco.bsky.social for the wrap up! 🦀
December 17, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This is YOUR impact! 🪸
Your actions in Crab God throughout 2025 have helped bring real restoration to coral reefs throughout our planet's oceans.
Thanks to @dots-eco.bsky.social for the wrap up! 🦀
Your actions in Crab God throughout 2025 have helped bring real restoration to coral reefs throughout our planet's oceans.
Thanks to @dots-eco.bsky.social for the wrap up! 🦀
Someone installed nanoleafs onto the Skyship and now nobody can get them off.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Someone installed nanoleafs onto the Skyship and now nobody can get them off.
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#screenshotsaturday
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#screenshotsaturday
For any robots with a hankering for a wholesome snack, Zester has been busy in the Rusthaven kitchen cooking up a new recipe! It’s called Mushroom and Wire Noodles in Battery Acid Broth.
Please stop asking us how the robots eat. They refuse to say.
Please stop asking us how the robots eat. They refuse to say.
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
For any robots with a hankering for a wholesome snack, Zester has been busy in the Rusthaven kitchen cooking up a new recipe! It’s called Mushroom and Wire Noodles in Battery Acid Broth.
Please stop asking us how the robots eat. They refuse to say.
Please stop asking us how the robots eat. They refuse to say.
Scoot’s face display is proving to be a useful canvas for not only their personality, but also for including some diegetic UI. Here is Scoot unable to gather a resource, and running low on battery. #screenshotsaturday
December 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Scoot’s face display is proving to be a useful canvas for not only their personality, but also for including some diegetic UI. Here is Scoot unable to gather a resource, and running low on battery. #screenshotsaturday
Finally getting to put art in your game is like, woah... we actually have a game now!
Mammoth effort from the team to turn Rusthaven from green and grey shapes to this in just three weeks.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
Mammoth effort from the team to turn Rusthaven from green and grey shapes to this in just three weeks.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Finally getting to put art in your game is like, woah... we actually have a game now!
Mammoth effort from the team to turn Rusthaven from green and grey shapes to this in just three weeks.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
Mammoth effort from the team to turn Rusthaven from green and grey shapes to this in just three weeks.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
We are hiring a game artist!
We're looking for a mid-level 3D Environment Artist experienced in Maya and Unity to join the team.
🗓️ 2 month contract role, starting ASAP
📍 Sydney, Australia. Possibility for remote within Australia
Apply via https://www.chaostheorygames.com/jobs/environment-artist
We're looking for a mid-level 3D Environment Artist experienced in Maya and Unity to join the team.
🗓️ 2 month contract role, starting ASAP
📍 Sydney, Australia. Possibility for remote within Australia
Apply via https://www.chaostheorygames.com/jobs/environment-artist
Environment Artist (Unity) | Chaos Theory Games
We're looking for an experienced Unity environment artist to join our Sydney-based game development studio on a 2-month contract starting ASAP.
www.chaostheorygames.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
We are hiring a game artist!
We're looking for a mid-level 3D Environment Artist experienced in Maya and Unity to join the team.
🗓️ 2 month contract role, starting ASAP
📍 Sydney, Australia. Possibility for remote within Australia
Apply via https://www.chaostheorygames.com/jobs/environment-artist
We're looking for a mid-level 3D Environment Artist experienced in Maya and Unity to join the team.
🗓️ 2 month contract role, starting ASAP
📍 Sydney, Australia. Possibility for remote within Australia
Apply via https://www.chaostheorygames.com/jobs/environment-artist
The best leaker in the industry infiltrated our office and managed to snap some photos of Rusthaven in development.
If you see any of the photos below on your feed, please do not circulate them! We work hard to share only the ✨highest quality ✨ of content on our accounts.
If you see any of the photos below on your feed, please do not circulate them! We work hard to share only the ✨highest quality ✨ of content on our accounts.
November 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The best leaker in the industry infiltrated our office and managed to snap some photos of Rusthaven in development.
If you see any of the photos below on your feed, please do not circulate them! We work hard to share only the ✨highest quality ✨ of content on our accounts.
If you see any of the photos below on your feed, please do not circulate them! We work hard to share only the ✨highest quality ✨ of content on our accounts.
Reposted by Chaos Theory Games
This week’s dev AMA features our co‑dev partners @chaostheorygames.bsky.social, the folks powering much of the engineering & design behind Aether & Iron. Drop your questions for them in the comments, and we’ll answer live on Wednesday! #GameDev #RPG #MadeWithUnity
November 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This week’s dev AMA features our co‑dev partners @chaostheorygames.bsky.social, the folks powering much of the engineering & design behind Aether & Iron. Drop your questions for them in the comments, and we’ll answer live on Wednesday! #GameDev #RPG #MadeWithUnity
The best part about being a dumpster diving robot is finding retro technology and recycling its parts to upgrade your own body.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The best part about being a dumpster diving robot is finding retro technology and recycling its parts to upgrade your own body.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
Hey #PitchYaGame! We're making a game for fans of Wall-E, Treasure Planet and Studio Ghibli.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame! We're making a game for fans of Wall-E, Treasure Planet and Studio Ghibli.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
There's so many different games, films, and novels which are influencing the direction of Rusthaven.
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
There's so many different games, films, and novels which are influencing the direction of Rusthaven.
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
You can lead a robot to water, but you can’t make them fish.
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 AM
You can lead a robot to water, but you can’t make them fish.
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
Sentient machines you can make friends with in Rusthaven:
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Sentient machines you can make friends with in Rusthaven:
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
This is Rusthaven.
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This is Rusthaven.
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
The Aether & Iron demo is now live on Steam!
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
Aether & Iron on Steam
Immerse yourself in this narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical, turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
store.steampowered.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Aether & Iron demo is now live on Steam!
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
Chaos Theory now has a community Discord server!
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
discord.gg
October 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Chaos Theory now has a community Discord server!
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
We're thrilled to reveal our collaboration with GRAMMY winner Christopher Tin & GRAMMY nominee Alex Williamson. It's amazing to work with such a talented team!
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
Aether & Iron | Composer Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Seismic Squirrel
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We're thrilled to reveal our collaboration with GRAMMY winner Christopher Tin & GRAMMY nominee Alex Williamson. It's amazing to work with such a talented team!
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
We are no longer making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Retopia.
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
We are no longer making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Retopia.
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
We had an incredible time showcasing Rusthaven at the GCAP Local Lounge! 💚
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
October 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We had an incredible time showcasing Rusthaven at the GCAP Local Lounge! 💚
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
Honoured to share that Aether & Iron has been shortlisted for SXSW Sydney 2025 Game of the Year! 🏆🎉
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Honoured to share that Aether & Iron has been shortlisted for SXSW Sydney 2025 Game of the Year! 🏆🎉
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
Rope physics:
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
August 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Rope physics:
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
Thrilled to see Aether & Iron featured on the Unity blog!
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
Building a Flexible Combat System For Aether & Iron | Unity
Learn how Chaos Theory Games created a combat experience that feels strategic and cinematic while staying integrated with the game’s branching narrative.
on.unity.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Thrilled to see Aether & Iron featured on the Unity blog!
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
We’re heading to SXSW Sydney! 🎉
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
The SXSW Sydney Games Festival is back — 120+ games from 38+ countries, dev commentary sessions, big industry convos & pro dev/networking built in. It’s not just a showcase, it’s where the future of games is being built.
🎮 Read more bit.ly/3HiRjzp
#SXSWsydney #indieGames #indieDev
🎮 Read more bit.ly/3HiRjzp
#SXSWsydney #indieGames #indieDev
August 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We’re heading to SXSW Sydney! 🎉
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
Our new look for Retopia 👀
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
August 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Our new look for Retopia 👀
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev