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Jamie Hey | Existerror | DFTS 🙃
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Hello! I'm Jamie! A father, husband & software engineer working as an #indiedev on Don't Forget to Smile.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3579390/Dont_Forget_to_Smile/

Wishlist now! 😁
Family > Hobby, so been away for the week.

Came back to this, what a wonderful thing considering my last post!

Thank you to all who participated in development thus far!

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#NextFest #SteamDemo #roguelike #indiegame #SteamGame #PCGaming
June 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This is a big milestone for 2 guys that are doing this for fun in their spare time.

Thanks.

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June 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
"Game's trash but I'll support the cause"
"I stumbled into this hot mess that made me realise someone else's life is worse than mine."
"I'll buy it when it releases"

This guy gets it.

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#indiegame #NextFest #SteamNextFest #review #roguelike
Don't Forget to Smile on Steam
Don't Forget to Smile – the game that throws you into an adrenaline-fueled, anxiety-ridden trip through the darkest corners of modern life. 10+ weapons, 15+ augments, synergies and upgrades will help ...
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June 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Next Fest is a go!

We've made a game that lets you take out your frustrations on modern living.

Managers, minimum wage, time cards, PPE. No.

Live the psychotic break.

store.steampowered.com/app/3586630/...

#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #NextFest #dystopia #demo
Don't Forget to Smile Demo on Steam
Welcome to Don't Forget to Smile – the game that throws you into an adrenaline-fueled, anxiety-ridden trip through the darkest corners of modern life. 10+ weapons, 15+ augments, synergies and upgrades...
store.steampowered.com
June 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚨 To celebrate Don’t Forget to Smile, we’re running a mini event!

The game features perfectly normal health & safety signs. Examples below.

Got an idea?

Reply below, the best ones get added to the game 👇

#NextFest #indiegame #roguelike #SteamGame #PCGaming
June 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I made a game where your 9-5 job literally blows your mind.

Then it gives you a gun. Many guns in fact.

“Don’t Forget to Smile” is now on Steam with a playable demo.

🧠💥👔
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#NextFest #SteamDemo #roguelike #indiegame #SteamGame #PCGaming
Don't Forget to Smile on Steam
Welcome to Don't Forget to Smile – the game that throws you into an adrenaline-fueled, anxiety-ridden trip through the darkest corners of modern life. 10+ weapons, 15+ augments, synergies and upgrades...
store.steampowered.com
June 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
こんにちは日本!イギリスのゲーム開発者です🇬🇧🎮
日本語勉強中ですが、この投稿はAIに手伝ってもらいました。
日本からのウィッシュリスト急増、本当にありがとう!いつか日本に行くのが楽しみです!

#インディーゲーム #ゲーム #NextFest
June 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Hey #NextFest what is going on!?

We're in! Hope to see you on the shop floor.

Managers. Minimum wage. Inequality. PPE. Time cards. Reject the norm, live the psychotic break.

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#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #dystopia #demo
June 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Huge thanks to Matt Plays Indies for featuring our game in their video! 🎮

It means so much to see our work being played.

Check it out here:
youtu.be/evHJiH2l9To?...

(and sub to the man!)

#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming
Don't Forget to Smile | Demo gameplay | A Chaotic survivors like, and quite fun.
YouTube video by Matt Plays Indies
youtu.be
June 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
18 Months of #indiedev in 2 minutes.

youtu.be/ILEDqGtqPy4

It would mean the world to us if you would consider trying our demo, and if you like it giving it a cheeky wishlist.

TY

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Don't Forget to Smile - 18 Months of Development in 2 Minutes.
YouTube video by Existerror
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Had our first Streamer play our demo today. Great feedback, great to see. I asked the question "Does it make you want MORE!?"

No better answer than "Yes!"

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#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedesign #gaming #twitch #streaming #demo #NextFest
Don't Forget to Smile on Steam
Welcome to Don't Forget to Smile – the game that throws you into an adrenaline-fueled, anxiety-ridden trip through the darkest corners of modern life. 10+ weapons, 15+ augments, synergies and upgrades...
store.steampowered.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Huge news!

Our demo is out now!

We've poured our passion into this outside of family and work for the past 18 months.

Please consider checking out our game!

Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3586630/...

#indiedev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gaming
Don't Forget to Smile Demo on Steam
Welcome to Don't Forget to Smile – the game that throws you into an adrenaline-fueled, anxiety-ridden trip through the darkest corners of modern life. 10+ weapons, 15+ augments, synergies and upgrades...
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3586630/Dont_Forget_to_Smile_Demo/…
May 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Getting bored doing localisations so I have simply used the word baguette for the every word in French.

#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming
April 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
April 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Feels good to get my editors hat back on; been a good 12 years since I did some editing. Justifies my Adobe subscription a little more too!

Trailer inbound!

#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment
April 12, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Optimize 1000's of XP on screen? There's a solution for that. MERGE TOGETHER OFF SCREEN MY LITTLE CPU HOGS.

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April 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Reposted by Jamie Hey | Existerror | DFTS 🙃
🎮 Working on a Game Dev Starter Pack for Bluesky!

Thought it’d be nice to share a list of devs, artists & other cool folks worth following.

First part in the comments! — more coming soon!

🔵Tell me if you want to be in too, or if you are on the list and don’t want to be in — please let me know!🔵
April 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Major update including HUGE performance optimisations and full controller support; two huge hurdles. Please wishlist or reply to take part in testing! <3

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#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming
April 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Live switching between KBM & Controller. Very happy with this, fully functional in all scenes and UI flows.

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#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming
March 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Another leap forward in development today. Full controller support! Massive respect to all games with controller support. What a fucking headache.

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#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming
Don't Forget to Smile on Steam
Welcome to Don't Forget to Smile – the game that throws you into an adrenaline-fueled, anxiety-ridden trip through the darkest corners of modern life. 10+ weapons, 15+ augments, synergies and upgrades...
store.steampowered.com
March 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A big task before the demo release is refining the enemy movement; it's a bit 1995. This needs work, but it's a huge step in the right direction.

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#indiedev #solodev #indiegame #pc #steam #gamedev #gamedesign #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming
March 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
March 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM