Electron Dance
@electrondance.com
Words on videogames. Video essays on videogames. Ex-Thinky Games streamer-in-residence.
A place - www.electrondance.com
A place - www.electrondance.com
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for years, 868-HACK was my favorite video game. eventually, Michael made Cinco Paus, and that became my favorite video game. then I became a playtester for 868-BACK, and you'll never guess what happened next.
please wishlist, buy, and play this game. it is unbelievably good.
please wishlist, buy, and play this game. it is unbelievably good.
February 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
for years, 868-HACK was my favorite video game. eventually, Michael made Cinco Paus, and that became my favorite video game. then I became a playtester for 868-BACK, and you'll never guess what happened next.
please wishlist, buy, and play this game. it is unbelievably good.
please wishlist, buy, and play this game. it is unbelievably good.
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oh, i love rpgs
I now believe the defining quality of a roguelike is to degrade the definition of a roguelike
I'm now seeing some people saying something is roguelike because everything resets on death, and others say something is roguelike because it has legacy/meta-progression mechanics. "Roguelike" has now become an absurd term.
February 8, 2026 at 10:32 AM
oh, i love rpgs
I now believe the defining quality of a roguelike is to degrade the definition of a roguelike
I'm now seeing some people saying something is roguelike because everything resets on death, and others say something is roguelike because it has legacy/meta-progression mechanics. "Roguelike" has now become an absurd term.
February 8, 2026 at 10:19 AM
I now believe the defining quality of a roguelike is to degrade the definition of a roguelike
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Hello everyone!
We are really excited to announce that 1 Billion Spells is finally on Steam! ✨
You can request access to the playtest on the Steam page:
store.steampowered.com/app/2390410/...
Hope you like the new and upcoming updates :)
We are really excited to announce that 1 Billion Spells is finally on Steam! ✨
You can request access to the playtest on the Steam page:
store.steampowered.com/app/2390410/...
Hope you like the new and upcoming updates :)
1 Billion Spells on Steam
Can a freshman wield the power of magic? Enrol in the academy and create your own crazy, fancy, weird, and powerful spells. Battle rogue magical creatures in this strategic arena survival roguelite.
store.steampowered.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Hello everyone!
We are really excited to announce that 1 Billion Spells is finally on Steam! ✨
You can request access to the playtest on the Steam page:
store.steampowered.com/app/2390410/...
Hope you like the new and upcoming updates :)
We are really excited to announce that 1 Billion Spells is finally on Steam! ✨
You can request access to the playtest on the Steam page:
store.steampowered.com/app/2390410/...
Hope you like the new and upcoming updates :)
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Yesterday, my puzzle book Workworkwork won the Thinky Award for the Best Pen and Paper Puzzle ( @thinkygames.com )!
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
February 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Yesterday, my puzzle book Workworkwork won the Thinky Award for the Best Pen and Paper Puzzle ( @thinkygames.com )!
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
In celebration I added 100 free community copies of the digital (PDF) version:
letibus.itch.io/www
Check out more about the game / get the physical copy here:
blazgracar.com/www
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$5US!!! A MUST BUY! @electrondance.com had great things to say about this " It’s better to think of Leap Year as a mystery game where you, the famous mechanics detective, must figure out what makes this game tick."
February 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
$5US!!! A MUST BUY! @electrondance.com had great things to say about this " It’s better to think of Leap Year as a mystery game where you, the famous mechanics detective, must figure out what makes this game tick."
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it's not great when the consultation landing page continues the labour habit of just making things up where immigration rules are concerned. SETTLEMENT IS NOT GRANTED AUTOMATICALLY. absolute joke of a government
February 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
it's not great when the consultation landing page continues the labour habit of just making things up where immigration rules are concerned. SETTLEMENT IS NOT GRANTED AUTOMATICALLY. absolute joke of a government
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Did the Thinky Awards inspire you to try out some of the amazing nominees and winners? Then go check out the Thinky Awards Steam event where a bunch of them are on sale!
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards
A celebration of the very best thinky games released over the past year! Discover the winners and the runners-up in each category.
store.steampowered.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Did the Thinky Awards inspire you to try out some of the amazing nominees and winners? Then go check out the Thinky Awards Steam event where a bunch of them are on sale!
Catching intrusive thoughts like "should I add 'developing a game' to my bio"
Slippery slope because after that I'll be one of those ppl with ✈️ GDC and Wishlist Now as their account name
Slippery slope because after that I'll be one of those ppl with ✈️ GDC and Wishlist Now as their account name
February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Catching intrusive thoughts like "should I add 'developing a game' to my bio"
Slippery slope because after that I'll be one of those ppl with ✈️ GDC and Wishlist Now as their account name
Slippery slope because after that I'll be one of those ppl with ✈️ GDC and Wishlist Now as their account name
Entire posts on this account go out unchecked, leaving typos the size of houses in my wake. I run my social media like a Cardassian ICE op because who has time for due process
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Entire posts on this account go out unchecked, leaving typos the size of houses in my wake. I run my social media like a Cardassian ICE op because who has time for due process
Hey I finally got some to finishing the brilliant Strange Jigsaws last night as I was too dead to work on The Game™️
If you liked 10 Small Mazes, you should really get on this - it's deeper and quite tricky. Wholesome feels.
If you liked 10 Small Mazes, you should really get on this - it's deeper and quite tricky. Wholesome feels.
Strange Jigsaws on Steam
A game of strange jigsaws.
store.steampowered.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Hey I finally got some to finishing the brilliant Strange Jigsaws last night as I was too dead to work on The Game™️
If you liked 10 Small Mazes, you should really get on this - it's deeper and quite tricky. Wholesome feels.
If you liked 10 Small Mazes, you should really get on this - it's deeper and quite tricky. Wholesome feels.
Think I need to respond to every image I see going forward with "AI much?"
VN screenshot. AI much?
Photo of crowds at a fascist gathering. AI much?
Whitehouse press release. AI much?
Dad sends dinner picture. AI much?
will ask an AI to write the bot for me
VN screenshot. AI much?
Photo of crowds at a fascist gathering. AI much?
Whitehouse press release. AI much?
Dad sends dinner picture. AI much?
will ask an AI to write the bot for me
February 4, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Think I need to respond to every image I see going forward with "AI much?"
VN screenshot. AI much?
Photo of crowds at a fascist gathering. AI much?
Whitehouse press release. AI much?
Dad sends dinner picture. AI much?
will ask an AI to write the bot for me
VN screenshot. AI much?
Photo of crowds at a fascist gathering. AI much?
Whitehouse press release. AI much?
Dad sends dinner picture. AI much?
will ask an AI to write the bot for me
No game update posts recently doesn't mean there haven't been game updates. Progress is asymptotic - the closer I get to finishing, the slower the progress becomes. Because each bit I complete is now meant to be "done" not "ready for revision".
of course "done" is just code for "will revise again"
of course "done" is just code for "will revise again"
February 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
No game update posts recently doesn't mean there haven't been game updates. Progress is asymptotic - the closer I get to finishing, the slower the progress becomes. Because each bit I complete is now meant to be "done" not "ready for revision".
of course "done" is just code for "will revise again"
of course "done" is just code for "will revise again"
(discovers Justice, plays NEVERENDER video)
well that's lovely, got those daft punk vibes
so let's try something else in their repertoire
(clicks on GENERATOR)
omg this video does not have the daft punk vibes 👀
(cinematic strings swell)
okay this slaps but seriously wtf am i watching
well that's lovely, got those daft punk vibes
so let's try something else in their repertoire
(clicks on GENERATOR)
omg this video does not have the daft punk vibes 👀
(cinematic strings swell)
okay this slaps but seriously wtf am i watching
February 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
(discovers Justice, plays NEVERENDER video)
well that's lovely, got those daft punk vibes
so let's try something else in their repertoire
(clicks on GENERATOR)
omg this video does not have the daft punk vibes 👀
(cinematic strings swell)
okay this slaps but seriously wtf am i watching
well that's lovely, got those daft punk vibes
so let's try something else in their repertoire
(clicks on GENERATOR)
omg this video does not have the daft punk vibes 👀
(cinematic strings swell)
okay this slaps but seriously wtf am i watching
Yeah but would probably end up one of those babies who cry every 15 minutes but only on weekdays
crontab would be a beautiful name for a baby girl
February 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Yeah but would probably end up one of those babies who cry every 15 minutes but only on weekdays
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New Brigador mini packs coming to our merch store in 2026 from back to front:
- Spacer "Zöllig" mech
- Spacer "Sleepwalker" mechs
- Corvid "Eightball" mechs
- Corvid "Party Van" uh... tanks?
- Spacer "Zöllig" mech
- Spacer "Sleepwalker" mechs
- Corvid "Eightball" mechs
- Corvid "Party Van" uh... tanks?
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 AM
New Brigador mini packs coming to our merch store in 2026 from back to front:
- Spacer "Zöllig" mech
- Spacer "Sleepwalker" mechs
- Corvid "Eightball" mechs
- Corvid "Party Van" uh... tanks?
- Spacer "Zöllig" mech
- Spacer "Sleepwalker" mechs
- Corvid "Eightball" mechs
- Corvid "Party Van" uh... tanks?
Patch Notes 1.002a
FIX: Sometimes exploded and set fire to house
FIX: Sometimes exploded and set fire to house
I think it’s also learned behavior from product reviews. If 50 people say a microwave is good but 1 says it exploded and set fire to their house, you take note. But that’s not how art works.
January 31, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Patch Notes 1.002a
FIX: Sometimes exploded and set fire to house
FIX: Sometimes exploded and set fire to house
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January 29, 2026 at 6:28 PM
As critics' essays (in word or visual form) have occasionally been lauded as a works of art in themselves I was thinking about how a review is a derivative work, founded upon the source material, and is therefore considered fair use
January 29, 2026 at 6:40 PM
As critics' essays (in word or visual form) have occasionally been lauded as a works of art in themselves I was thinking about how a review is a derivative work, founded upon the source material, and is therefore considered fair use
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A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
"hi"
"Hey, buddy. I don't have much space left."
"should we defrag"
"So it looks like you want to free up some space. I'll format myself which will fix those pesky fragmentation issues. No need to thank me, buddy, no need."
"Hey, buddy. I don't have much space left."
"should we defrag"
"So it looks like you want to free up some space. I'll format myself which will fix those pesky fragmentation issues. No need to thank me, buddy, no need."
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
"hi"
"Hey, buddy. I don't have much space left."
"should we defrag"
"So it looks like you want to free up some space. I'll format myself which will fix those pesky fragmentation issues. No need to thank me, buddy, no need."
"Hey, buddy. I don't have much space left."
"should we defrag"
"So it looks like you want to free up some space. I'll format myself which will fix those pesky fragmentation issues. No need to thank me, buddy, no need."
just as far as I can tell the AI masterplan is to drain the world of hardware so we have no computing choice but to ask AI to do everything
January 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
just as far as I can tell the AI masterplan is to drain the world of hardware so we have no computing choice but to ask AI to do everything
Game Update: Growing concerns that newer additions have panache that make old, near complete sections look dull. So I m--
And there we are, yes, exactly two weeks since the last time, Bishop Brain cranks out another new idea. Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?
And there we are, yes, exactly two weeks since the last time, Bishop Brain cranks out another new idea. Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?
January 24, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Game Update: Growing concerns that newer additions have panache that make old, near complete sections look dull. So I m--
And there we are, yes, exactly two weeks since the last time, Bishop Brain cranks out another new idea. Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?
And there we are, yes, exactly two weeks since the last time, Bishop Brain cranks out another new idea. Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?