Dair Games
@dairgames.com
🕹️ Worlds that pull you in. Stories that stick with you.
🧪 First projects launching soon. #gamedev
https://www.twitch.tv/dairgames
🧪 First projects launching soon. #gamedev
https://www.twitch.tv/dairgames
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Dair Games
@dairgames.com
· Oct 19
🌟Kicking things off here on Bluesky!🌟
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
As the year ends, I've been thinking about #games that once gave themselves meaning, and how sometimes they can feel fleeting.
It's made me reflect on attention, impermanence, and the ways we intentionally make meaning.
Anyway, Happy New Year!
medium.com/@zacdair/444...
#gamedev #indiedev
It's made me reflect on attention, impermanence, and the ways we intentionally make meaning.
Anyway, Happy New Year!
medium.com/@zacdair/444...
#gamedev #indiedev
When Games Stop Feeling Like Games
This is the first part of a short series I’m writing about impermanence, play, and what it feels like to care about digital worlds that…
medium.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
As the year ends, I've been thinking about #games that once gave themselves meaning, and how sometimes they can feel fleeting.
It's made me reflect on attention, impermanence, and the ways we intentionally make meaning.
Anyway, Happy New Year!
medium.com/@zacdair/444...
#gamedev #indiedev
It's made me reflect on attention, impermanence, and the ways we intentionally make meaning.
Anyway, Happy New Year!
medium.com/@zacdair/444...
#gamedev #indiedev
Following on from yesterday. How do you handle playtesting + UX feedback?
Running a short 5–7 min survey to understand real workflows + pain points. #games #gamedev #ue #indiedev
Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Your input helps shape future tools for game development. Thanks!
Running a short 5–7 min survey to understand real workflows + pain points. #games #gamedev #ue #indiedev
Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Your input helps shape future tools for game development. Thanks!
Playtesting & UX Research
We’re gathering insights from developers about how teams run playtests, gather player feedback, and evaluate user experience during development.
The goal of this survey is to understand real-world wor...
docs.google.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Following on from yesterday. How do you handle playtesting + UX feedback?
Running a short 5–7 min survey to understand real workflows + pain points. #games #gamedev #ue #indiedev
Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Your input helps shape future tools for game development. Thanks!
Running a short 5–7 min survey to understand real workflows + pain points. #games #gamedev #ue #indiedev
Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Your input helps shape future tools for game development. Thanks!
Reposted by Dair Games
June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🕯️Main menu begins here.
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
June 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🕯️Main menu begins here.
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
Stream started late but it was definitely worth it.
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
June 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Stream started late but it was definitely worth it.
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
Finally back in a place where I can stream game dev again, missed the rhythm, and the chaos.
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
May 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Finally back in a place where I can stream game dev again, missed the rhythm, and the chaos.
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
One day soon… ⌛
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
One of life's greatest feelings is getting to press this button
store.steampowered.com/app/3688390/...
#gamedev #Steam #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #godot #godotengine
store.steampowered.com/app/3688390/...
#gamedev #Steam #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #godot #godotengine
May 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
One day soon… ⌛
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
Took time off. Blame my first #HEMA #longsword tournament & time with family
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
How to Actually Finish Your Indie Game (5 Practical Steps)
YouTube video by SiriusGaming
youtu.be
May 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Took time off. Blame my first #HEMA #longsword tournament & time with family
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
Yesterday was rough.
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
May 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yesterday was rough.
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
A week of #longsword bruises ⚔️, a haunting (slightly gooey) #WIP that won’t leave me alone 👻, and a remaster done right...Oblivion🔥
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
May 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A week of #longsword bruises ⚔️, a haunting (slightly gooey) #WIP that won’t leave me alone 👻, and a remaster done right...Oblivion🔥
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
Silence isn't empty, it's building. 🌐
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
April 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Silence isn't empty, it's building. 🌐
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
Happy #Thursday! Finally kicking off #Instagram for my game dev #worldbuilding & weird #ideas 🌍
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
April 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Happy #Thursday! Finally kicking off #Instagram for my game dev #worldbuilding & weird #ideas 🌍
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
I always walk into #historic places like this and start imagining what happened here… or what could’ve. ⚔️
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
April 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I always walk into #historic places like this and start imagining what happened here… or what could’ve. ⚔️
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
A weird thing about being a solo #gamedev:
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
April 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A weird thing about being a solo #gamedev:
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
@dukope.bsky.social A genius #gamedev inspired by an immigration line. A dull moment turned into moral tension and brilliant #design.
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
April 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
@dukope.bsky.social A genius #gamedev inspired by an immigration line. A dull moment turned into moral tension and brilliant #design.
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
First experiments with #Niagara! A new particle effect, a sort of vortex swirl.
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
April 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
First experiments with #Niagara! A new particle effect, a sort of vortex swirl.
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
To paraphrase a great take from @gamemakerstoolkit.com
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
How to find amazing game ideas
YouTube video by Game Maker's Toolkit
www.youtube.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
To paraphrase a great take from @gamemakerstoolkit.com
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
Been quiet on here for a bit 😌
Life's been full - research in Belgium, Christmas, PhD chaos.
But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what inspires #gamedev ideas. Not just other #games, but books, dreams, places, moods, and even the mundane.
Gonna start posting about those, and some #WIP soon 🚀
Life's been full - research in Belgium, Christmas, PhD chaos.
But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what inspires #gamedev ideas. Not just other #games, but books, dreams, places, moods, and even the mundane.
Gonna start posting about those, and some #WIP soon 🚀
April 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
As a full-time game dev, PhD candidate, and part-time software dev, this hits like a Nergigante dive bomb. 💜 Passion fuels us, not constant productivity. It's okay to have lulls.
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
If you're a creator who:
- Takes long break periods
- Creates very slowly
- Has another full time job or engagement
- Struggles with productivity
- Is inconsistent
I'm sorry to tell you...
YOU'RE STILL A VALID CREATOR BECAUSE CREATING IS TIED TO PASSION, NOT PRODUCTIVITY 💜✨️
- Takes long break periods
- Creates very slowly
- Has another full time job or engagement
- Struggles with productivity
- Is inconsistent
I'm sorry to tell you...
YOU'RE STILL A VALID CREATOR BECAUSE CREATING IS TIED TO PASSION, NOT PRODUCTIVITY 💜✨️
October 24, 2024 at 6:24 PM
As a full-time game dev, PhD candidate, and part-time software dev, this hits like a Nergigante dive bomb. 💜 Passion fuels us, not constant productivity. It's okay to have lulls.
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
Just watched Chris Murphy's @highlyspammable.bsky.social GDC 2024 talk. 🎨🎮
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
October 20, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Just watched Chris Murphy's @highlyspammable.bsky.social GDC 2024 talk. 🎨🎮
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
@ozone.birb.house Such a fantastic idea! Fellow game dev here! 🕹
October 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM
@ozone.birb.house Such a fantastic idea! Fellow game dev here! 🕹
🌟Kicking things off here on Bluesky!🌟
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
October 19, 2024 at 9:32 PM
🌟Kicking things off here on Bluesky!🌟
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame