Dawdling Dog, ltd.
@dawdlingdog.bsky.social
Freelance game designer/programmer. Games: OFF (2025), #EphemeralTale, #EphemeralLegend, #MyFamiliar & more
Steam:
http://bit.ly/EphemeralLegend
http://Bit.ly/ETale
Steam:
http://bit.ly/EphemeralLegend
http://Bit.ly/ETale
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A BLIZZARD RAGES. Lone survivor, you are STRANDED upon a FRIGID CORPSE-PLANET. THEY seek your warmth, sucking Soul from the shadows. AND TONIGHT, THE WIND IS YOUR CLOSEST SEMBLANCE OF A FRIEND.
WISHLIST THERMOCLINE NOW!
#IndieHorror #PixelHorror #PsychologicalHorror #IndieDev
WISHLIST THERMOCLINE NOW!
#IndieHorror #PixelHorror #PsychologicalHorror #IndieDev
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A BLIZZARD RAGES. Lone survivor, you are STRANDED upon a FRIGID CORPSE-PLANET. THEY seek your warmth, sucking Soul from the shadows. AND TONIGHT, THE WIND IS YOUR CLOSEST SEMBLANCE OF A FRIEND.
WISHLIST THERMOCLINE NOW!
#IndieHorror #PixelHorror #PsychologicalHorror #IndieDev
WISHLIST THERMOCLINE NOW!
#IndieHorror #PixelHorror #PsychologicalHorror #IndieDev
Fun fact!
Each of the new bosses in OFF (2025) had mechanics inspired by their core themes, but the idea for Carnival's mechanic came from a reddit comment...
"What if OFF used the press-turn/1-more system from Persona?"
As a fan, I simply couldn't resist :)
Each of the new bosses in OFF (2025) had mechanics inspired by their core themes, but the idea for Carnival's mechanic came from a reddit comment...
"What if OFF used the press-turn/1-more system from Persona?"
As a fan, I simply couldn't resist :)
August 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Fun fact!
Each of the new bosses in OFF (2025) had mechanics inspired by their core themes, but the idea for Carnival's mechanic came from a reddit comment...
"What if OFF used the press-turn/1-more system from Persona?"
As a fan, I simply couldn't resist :)
Each of the new bosses in OFF (2025) had mechanics inspired by their core themes, but the idea for Carnival's mechanic came from a reddit comment...
"What if OFF used the press-turn/1-more system from Persona?"
As a fan, I simply couldn't resist :)
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omg… 1000 reviews and overwhelmingly positive
thank you, thank you! so glad to see everyone enjoying the re-release of OFF!!
thank you, thank you! so glad to see everyone enjoying the re-release of OFF!!
August 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
omg… 1000 reviews and overwhelmingly positive
thank you, thank you! so glad to see everyone enjoying the re-release of OFF!!
thank you, thank you! so glad to see everyone enjoying the re-release of OFF!!
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ICYMI, Infinite Alliance is a FREE crossover event game, bringing together Heroes and Villains from 13+ Indie JRPGs! 🥳 Coming in 2026 to Steam + Consoles.
Wishlist & buy the games involved to support us 😊
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
Wishlist & buy the games involved to support us 😊
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
May 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ICYMI, Infinite Alliance is a FREE crossover event game, bringing together Heroes and Villains from 13+ Indie JRPGs! 🥳 Coming in 2026 to Steam + Consoles.
Wishlist & buy the games involved to support us 😊
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
Wishlist & buy the games involved to support us 😊
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
I have been truly lucky and blessed to work alongside some incredible folks the past couple of years. On new projects, old projects, stuff I can talk about and stuff that I can't.
But the consistent thing? I am grateful to be surrounded by immense talent. Truly. 💖
#gamedev #indiedev
But the consistent thing? I am grateful to be surrounded by immense talent. Truly. 💖
#gamedev #indiedev
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM
March 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Greetings #screenshotsaturday! As usual, here is a selection of new/old screens from A Snail's Tale!
#indiegame #pixelart #jrpg
#indiegame #pixelart #jrpg
February 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Greetings #screenshotsaturday! As usual, here is a selection of new/old screens from A Snail's Tale!
#indiegame #pixelart #jrpg
#indiegame #pixelart #jrpg
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January 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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this isn't pixel art (my b maybe i'll pixel it) but I really missed traditional media!! i loved drawing long before I ever pixelled anything
December 6, 2024 at 7:51 PM
this isn't pixel art (my b maybe i'll pixel it) but I really missed traditional media!! i loved drawing long before I ever pixelled anything
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Bonus post, from the archives. I really love Xenogears.
November 27, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Bonus post, from the archives. I really love Xenogears.
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If you're new to what I do... I make RPGs! But I got my start studying them, academically. So, over the next few days, I'll post some of the best graphs about videogame design history.
First up: Nishikado motion. This is the central voice of videogames.
First up: Nishikado motion. This is the central voice of videogames.
November 27, 2024 at 9:43 PM
If you're new to what I do... I make RPGs! But I got my start studying them, academically. So, over the next few days, I'll post some of the best graphs about videogame design history.
First up: Nishikado motion. This is the central voice of videogames.
First up: Nishikado motion. This is the central voice of videogames.
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This was my first OG piece of concept art i did for #MyFamiliarRPG 🐭💎🐦
November 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM
This was my first OG piece of concept art i did for #MyFamiliarRPG 🐭💎🐦
November 25, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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We’ve created a starter park for totally awesome indie studios who have games that deserve to be out in the wild.
If you would like to be added, please comment below (& please don’t forget to share!)
#IndieGames
go.bsky.app/Gcn4UH7
If you would like to be added, please comment below (& please don’t forget to share!)
#IndieGames
go.bsky.app/Gcn4UH7
November 20, 2024 at 3:41 PM
We’ve created a starter park for totally awesome indie studios who have games that deserve to be out in the wild.
If you would like to be added, please comment below (& please don’t forget to share!)
#IndieGames
go.bsky.app/Gcn4UH7
If you would like to be added, please comment below (& please don’t forget to share!)
#IndieGames
go.bsky.app/Gcn4UH7
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November 1, 2024 at 11:09 AM
November 17, 2024 at 2:19 AM
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so many programs have autosaving and cloud-saving now like word n stuff but ctrl-s has been ingrained into my very DNA i will be hitting the fuck out of ctrl-s until i die
November 15, 2024 at 4:51 PM
so many programs have autosaving and cloud-saving now like word n stuff but ctrl-s has been ingrained into my very DNA i will be hitting the fuck out of ctrl-s until i die
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“Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated”
The supernatural RPG returns in vibrant 16-bit style with new music, modes, & QOL upgrades! Join our undead heroes on a charming post-apocalyptic quest. Battle foes in a fast-paced, streamlined combat system!
store.steampowered.com/app/3184210/...
The supernatural RPG returns in vibrant 16-bit style with new music, modes, & QOL upgrades! Join our undead heroes on a charming post-apocalyptic quest. Battle foes in a fast-paced, streamlined combat system!
store.steampowered.com/app/3184210/...
Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated on Steam
The fast-paced supernatural RPG, Breath of Death VII, has been resurrected and remastered! Embark with our undead heroes on a bone-rattling post-apocalyptic adventure through an undead world, now more...
store.steampowered.com
November 15, 2024 at 5:34 PM
“Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated”
The supernatural RPG returns in vibrant 16-bit style with new music, modes, & QOL upgrades! Join our undead heroes on a charming post-apocalyptic quest. Battle foes in a fast-paced, streamlined combat system!
store.steampowered.com/app/3184210/...
The supernatural RPG returns in vibrant 16-bit style with new music, modes, & QOL upgrades! Join our undead heroes on a charming post-apocalyptic quest. Battle foes in a fast-paced, streamlined combat system!
store.steampowered.com/app/3184210/...
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The #TurnBasedCarnival has begun on Steam! 🥳
Until November 20th, you can get a ton of great turn-based games on discount, including 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off + 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off!
store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8...
#JRPG #RPG #pixelart #indiedev
Until November 20th, you can get a ton of great turn-based games on discount, including 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off + 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off!
store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8...
#JRPG #RPG #pixelart #indiedev
November 14, 2024 at 12:21 PM
The #TurnBasedCarnival has begun on Steam! 🥳
Until November 20th, you can get a ton of great turn-based games on discount, including 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off + 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off!
store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8...
#JRPG #RPG #pixelart #indiedev
Until November 20th, you can get a ton of great turn-based games on discount, including 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off + 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off!
store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8...
#JRPG #RPG #pixelart #indiedev
Been super busy lately, but here's some Ephemeral Legend footage for #screenshotsaturday!
#indiedev #gaming
#indiedev #gaming
November 9, 2024 at 6:22 AM
Been super busy lately, but here's some Ephemeral Legend footage for #screenshotsaturday!
#indiedev #gaming
#indiedev #gaming
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Skyrim small tables are actually shelves buried. If you can't see it ...
(time to re-create my twitter thread of gamedev tricks here)
(time to re-create my twitter thread of gamedev tricks here)
October 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Skyrim small tables are actually shelves buried. If you can't see it ...
(time to re-create my twitter thread of gamedev tricks here)
(time to re-create my twitter thread of gamedev tricks here)
November 5, 2024 at 5:14 AM
November 1, 2024 at 11:09 AM
October 28, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Flashback to the time I fixed a text-wrapping bug in Ephemeral Legend because someone pointed it out like 2 years prior and it slowly ate away at my soul
#gamedev #zeldalike #indiegame
#gamedev #zeldalike #indiegame
October 24, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Flashback to the time I fixed a text-wrapping bug in Ephemeral Legend because someone pointed it out like 2 years prior and it slowly ate away at my soul
#gamedev #zeldalike #indiegame
#gamedev #zeldalike #indiegame