The Tax Collector Man
@coolgoblinzone.bsky.social
phlegmatic tightwad
blog - https://withentrails.com/
games - https://howling-stars.itch.io/
wife - @gmad.bsky.social
blog - https://withentrails.com/
games - https://howling-stars.itch.io/
wife - @gmad.bsky.social
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Pharmakos Development Log – Eins
The first development log for Pharmakos, a new game from the creators of Q*bert and Chiaroscuro Imago.
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We’re making another videogame! It’s called Pharmakos, and you can already read about it. Go ahead. It’ll be our little secret.
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yall ever get eaten by a squid
December 28, 2025 at 1:06 AM
yall ever get eaten by a squid
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save FIFTY PERCENT on the game i put out late last year that didn't do well but people do think it is good!!! this is what we call "honest marketing"
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Save 50% on InFlux Redux on Steam
InFlux Redux is a high-def remake of the 2013 ball-rolling puzzler InFlux, built on a new engine with improved graphics and physics. Roll through a series of beautiful environments filled with elabora...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
save FIFTY PERCENT on the game i put out late last year that didn't do well but people do think it is good!!! this is what we call "honest marketing"
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bc on holiday and my mind doesn't let me relax unless working on something, i'm doin a real small half-life game with @coolgoblinzone.bsky.social and @gmad.bsky.social. that it is not something i could profit from should stop me approaching it the wrong way (stressfully). here's knuckle the squid
December 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
bc on holiday and my mind doesn't let me relax unless working on something, i'm doin a real small half-life game with @coolgoblinzone.bsky.social and @gmad.bsky.social. that it is not something i could profit from should stop me approaching it the wrong way (stressfully). here's knuckle the squid
your yearly reminder that you do not need to watch the game awards. poison for the soul. half-life 3 will not be there. if there’s a cool trailer on it for two minutes you can save three hours by watching it on youtube. you’ll thank me later
December 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
your yearly reminder that you do not need to watch the game awards. poison for the soul. half-life 3 will not be there. if there’s a cool trailer on it for two minutes you can save three hours by watching it on youtube. you’ll thank me later
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balance of power, game over screen, msx (1988) mobygames.com/game/259/bal...
September 4, 2023 at 12:45 AM
balance of power, game over screen, msx (1988) mobygames.com/game/259/bal...
when we set out to make a prime-style exploration game i was mostly pitching it because i wasn't feeling up to spending years on a conventional level-based fps thing. so it goes. but with prime 4 being what it is i reckon i'm pretty galvanized to make a good one of those
December 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
when we set out to make a prime-style exploration game i was mostly pitching it because i wasn't feeling up to spending years on a conventional level-based fps thing. so it goes. but with prime 4 being what it is i reckon i'm pretty galvanized to make a good one of those
I can still deliver Earth, but not without your help. The portal destination is untenable. Surely you can set the relay elsewhere. There's no way I can survive in that environment. A host body? You must be joking, I can't possibly- Oh all right, damn it, if that's what it takes!
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I can still deliver Earth, but not without your help. The portal destination is untenable. Surely you can set the relay elsewhere. There's no way I can survive in that environment. A host body? You must be joking, I can't possibly- Oh all right, damn it, if that's what it takes!
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just got the metrics on the steam machine. turns out its perfect room height and so many different textures will fit.
November 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
just got the metrics on the steam machine. turns out its perfect room height and so many different textures will fit.
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still looking for level design work!
I can work in Unreal, Unity, and probably whatever in-house engine you'll throw at me. I have worked on DLC for Sniper Elite 5, various community mod projects, and custom maps for TF2 and Half-Life 2.
portfolio ➡️ iibo.games
I can work in Unreal, Unity, and probably whatever in-house engine you'll throw at me. I have worked on DLC for Sniper Elite 5, various community mod projects, and custom maps for TF2 and Half-Life 2.
portfolio ➡️ iibo.games
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
still looking for level design work!
I can work in Unreal, Unity, and probably whatever in-house engine you'll throw at me. I have worked on DLC for Sniper Elite 5, various community mod projects, and custom maps for TF2 and Half-Life 2.
portfolio ➡️ iibo.games
I can work in Unreal, Unity, and probably whatever in-house engine you'll throw at me. I have worked on DLC for Sniper Elite 5, various community mod projects, and custom maps for TF2 and Half-Life 2.
portfolio ➡️ iibo.games
i still get the odd ask about whatever became of that old thing i was involved with — a tragic tale of woe now on Impromptu Dot Zone
my man Tax, in this thread, has a big interesting writeup of the trials of an illfated project and the experience of "i thought if i got a bunch of people together who know how to do this kind of work they would do it but they talked it to death instead". relatable
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November 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
i still get the odd ask about whatever became of that old thing i was involved with — a tragic tale of woe now on Impromptu Dot Zone
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I play this weird uncomfortable game and I don't know what to think about it
It'd be sick if you left a nice review and told all your pals. The people must know...
Thanks, friends. ❤️
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Thanks, friends. ❤️
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Save 15% on Chiaroscuro Imago on Steam
A short piece of horror fiction about honey and lies; entomology and etymology; murky secrets and stark realities. Find out what happened to the moths.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:13 AM
I play this weird uncomfortable game and I don't know what to think about it
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Nice porno. Interesting shots, compelling dialogue. Unfortunately, it fails to capture the dismal, doomed atmosphere of Dark Souls 1.
November 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Nice porno. Interesting shots, compelling dialogue. Unfortunately, it fails to capture the dismal, doomed atmosphere of Dark Souls 1.
You’ve all been asking, and I’m happy to confirm: Sadie the small dog is turning three today! Thank you for treating this occasion with the enthusiasm it deserves.
November 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
You’ve all been asking, and I’m happy to confirm: Sadie the small dog is turning three today! Thank you for treating this occasion with the enthusiasm it deserves.
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they’re announcing a new half-life game tomorrow. my uncle roderick can predict the weather and he told me
November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
they’re announcing a new half-life game tomorrow. my uncle roderick can predict the weather and he told me
only a few more hours to get this on sale! if you’re so inclined…
It'd be sick if you left a nice review and told all your pals. The people must know...
Thanks, friends. ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/2467100/...
Thanks, friends. ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/2467100/...
Save 15% on Chiaroscuro Imago on Steam
A short piece of horror fiction about honey and lies; entomology and etymology; murky secrets and stark realities. Find out what happened to the moths.
store.steampowered.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
only a few more hours to get this on sale! if you’re so inclined…
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The extension: github.com/seeeeew/aiwa...
At the minimum, Steam should have better restrictions on what you type in there. Devs using the plagiarism machine and typing shit like "our human creative vision is still intact" is the dumbest shit alive. You offloaded the human part to a server, fuckass.
At the minimum, Steam should have better restrictions on what you type in there. Devs using the plagiarism machine and typing shit like "our human creative vision is still intact" is the dumbest shit alive. You offloaded the human part to a server, fuckass.
November 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The extension: github.com/seeeeew/aiwa...
At the minimum, Steam should have better restrictions on what you type in there. Devs using the plagiarism machine and typing shit like "our human creative vision is still intact" is the dumbest shit alive. You offloaded the human part to a server, fuckass.
At the minimum, Steam should have better restrictions on what you type in there. Devs using the plagiarism machine and typing shit like "our human creative vision is still intact" is the dumbest shit alive. You offloaded the human part to a server, fuckass.
some friends of mine have been working for months to not only cram 250~ players into a single marathon of half-life 2 and all the episodes, but to do it with enough optimizations and hardware to keep the performance relatively great throughout
yesterday, they actually did it. pretty cool stuff
yesterday, they actually did it. pretty cool stuff
November 16, 2025 at 9:14 PM
some friends of mine have been working for months to not only cram 250~ players into a single marathon of half-life 2 and all the episodes, but to do it with enough optimizations and hardware to keep the performance relatively great throughout
yesterday, they actually did it. pretty cool stuff
yesterday, they actually did it. pretty cool stuff
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Half-Life 2 is 21 today!
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
November 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Half-Life 2 is 21 today!
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
The Citadel in City 17, art by the late Viktor Antonov (1972-2025):
man i could really be cashing in on the metroid humiliation right now. look at our cool one of these without this or that bullshit etc. if only i coveted money and success
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 AM
man i could really be cashing in on the metroid humiliation right now. look at our cool one of these without this or that bullshit etc. if only i coveted money and success
thank you everyone for making the chiaroscuro imago steam launch a cool thing <3. it did way better than i expected and i'm very happy. much love to all
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
thank you everyone for making the chiaroscuro imago steam launch a cool thing <3. it did way better than i expected and i'm very happy. much love to all
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Oh damn, just found a copy of this in my inbox, and I have no idea if I'll be able to get around to playing it in a timely manner, so hopefully a little shoutout will help.
NOW ON STEAM! Chiaroscuro Imago - a short horror game about bugs, faith, and honey. Find out what happened to the moths.
Link below... 🐝📞🍯
Link below... 🐝📞🍯
November 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Oh damn, just found a copy of this in my inbox, and I have no idea if I'll be able to get around to playing it in a timely manner, so hopefully a little shoutout will help.
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a couple friends of mine made this cool short vibey little indie game that i would describe as "cognitively nutritious", they're the sorts of people you want making more stuff so you should go exchange some money for it
It'd be sick if you left a nice review and told all your pals. The people must know...
Thanks, friends. ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/2467100/...
Thanks, friends. ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/2467100/...
Save 15% on Chiaroscuro Imago on Steam
A short piece of horror fiction about honey and lies; entomology and etymology; murky secrets and stark realities. Find out what happened to the moths.
store.steampowered.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
a couple friends of mine made this cool short vibey little indie game that i would describe as "cognitively nutritious", they're the sorts of people you want making more stuff so you should go exchange some money for it