Natasha Handley
@gongylusgames.bsky.social
https://gongylus.co.uk/
Graduate Game Developer. Awarded the Dean's Prize For Excellence In Game Art & Design from Leeds Beckett Uni.
🏳️⚧️ Trans game dev. She/her. Publish as Gongylus Games. Door enjoyer.
Graduate Game Developer. Awarded the Dean's Prize For Excellence In Game Art & Design from Leeds Beckett Uni.
🏳️⚧️ Trans game dev. She/her. Publish as Gongylus Games. Door enjoyer.
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Natasha Handley Game Dev Portfolio
I’m Natasha Handley, a 2025 graduate of Game Design BSc at Leeds Becket University. Gongylus Games is the name I use for my game projects. My friends say I weirdly enjoy very difficult games. This is ...
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🎮Two weeks until final submission for my #GameDesign BSc. Putting together my portfolio. The hardest part? Deciding what not to include! I’m proud of everything!
🚀If you're a recruiter, I’d love your feedback on how to make it stand out even more!
gongylus.co.uk
#IndieDev #StudentShowcase #GameDev
🚀If you're a recruiter, I’d love your feedback on how to make it stand out even more!
gongylus.co.uk
#IndieDev #StudentShowcase #GameDev
Physics in a networked game is tough. Super happy with the progress though! This is on the client and the player, cube, and doors are all physics objects with client side prediction :)
#PurrNet #Purrdiction #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
#PurrNet #Purrdiction #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Physics in a networked game is tough. Super happy with the progress though! This is on the client and the player, cube, and doors are all physics objects with client side prediction :)
#PurrNet #Purrdiction #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
#PurrNet #Purrdiction #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
Had a brilliant time at my first #GaMaYo 😊 great to see so many people enjoy Neon Overflow, checking out other games, bumping into old friends, and making many new ones! Thank you @gamerepublic.bsky.social !
#IndieDev #IndieGame #GaMaYo25
#IndieDev #IndieGame #GaMaYo25
November 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Had a brilliant time at my first #GaMaYo 😊 great to see so many people enjoy Neon Overflow, checking out other games, bumping into old friends, and making many new ones! Thank you @gamerepublic.bsky.social !
#IndieDev #IndieGame #GaMaYo25
#IndieDev #IndieGame #GaMaYo25
Switched from #Fishnet to #Purrnet. Really needed to get physics working on the network with minimal lag and Purrnet + #Purrdiction is managing it :) The doors are physics objects and no noticeable lag between host and client ^_^
#GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #SoloDev #BewareTheMimic #Unity3D
#GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #SoloDev #BewareTheMimic #Unity3D
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Switched from #Fishnet to #Purrnet. Really needed to get physics working on the network with minimal lag and Purrnet + #Purrdiction is managing it :) The doors are physics objects and no noticeable lag between host and client ^_^
#GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #SoloDev #BewareTheMimic #Unity3D
#GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #SoloDev #BewareTheMimic #Unity3D
I'm making a Hide'n'Seek style asynchronous pvp game called #BewareTheMimic. Haven't done an online multiplayer game before! I'm using Fish-Net for the networking in Unity.
So far I've got a script to build a procedural "dungeon" that syncs between clients. #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
So far I've got a script to build a procedural "dungeon" that syncs between clients. #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I'm making a Hide'n'Seek style asynchronous pvp game called #BewareTheMimic. Haven't done an online multiplayer game before! I'm using Fish-Net for the networking in Unity.
So far I've got a script to build a procedural "dungeon" that syncs between clients. #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
So far I've got a script to build a procedural "dungeon" that syncs between clients. #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
If you're around the North of England next month, come check out our game #NeonOverflow at #GaMaYo in Wakefield! Can't wait! #IndieGame #Synthwave #HackNSlash #Cyberpunk
"Visually stunning hack'n'slash with novel use of Anaglyph 3D."
Neon Overflow showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November @gongylusgames.bsky.social
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#indiegamedev #gaming #showcase
Neon Overflow showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November @gongylusgames.bsky.social
gamayo.co.uk/2025/10/14/g...
#indiegamedev #gaming #showcase
October 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If you're around the North of England next month, come check out our game #NeonOverflow at #GaMaYo in Wakefield! Can't wait! #IndieGame #Synthwave #HackNSlash #Cyberpunk
Delighted to have been nominated for the Martyn Brown Rising Star Award in the Game Republic Awards for 2025. #GRAwards @gamerepublic.bsky.social - see you at GaMaYo at WX on 13th November where winners will be revealed - good luck to everyone! #GameDev #GameDesign
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October 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Delighted to have been nominated for the Martyn Brown Rising Star Award in the Game Republic Awards for 2025. #GRAwards @gamerepublic.bsky.social - see you at GaMaYo at WX on 13th November where winners will be revealed - good luck to everyone! #GameDev #GameDesign
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I just had a job interview with an #AI🫢
Honestly... I didn't hate it. Very odd experience. More relaxed than being interviewed by a human, and it did a great job at asking follow up questions to my responses.
How would you feel about being interviewed by AI, or what has been your experience?
Honestly... I didn't hate it. Very odd experience. More relaxed than being interviewed by a human, and it did a great job at asking follow up questions to my responses.
How would you feel about being interviewed by AI, or what has been your experience?
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I just had a job interview with an #AI🫢
Honestly... I didn't hate it. Very odd experience. More relaxed than being interviewed by a human, and it did a great job at asking follow up questions to my responses.
How would you feel about being interviewed by AI, or what has been your experience?
Honestly... I didn't hate it. Very odd experience. More relaxed than being interviewed by a human, and it did a great job at asking follow up questions to my responses.
How would you feel about being interviewed by AI, or what has been your experience?
🌻I spent the summer converting our urban backyard into a mini farm 🌹🌷
#GrowYourOwn #GrowVeg #VegetableGarden #UrbanGardening #EdibleGarden
#GrowYourOwn #GrowVeg #VegetableGarden #UrbanGardening #EdibleGarden
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🌻I spent the summer converting our urban backyard into a mini farm 🌹🌷
#GrowYourOwn #GrowVeg #VegetableGarden #UrbanGardening #EdibleGarden
#GrowYourOwn #GrowVeg #VegetableGarden #UrbanGardening #EdibleGarden
Hey! Blood Engine is now playable ON MOBILE!
Wow! You don't even have to download it! Playable on mobile, in-browser, and on desktop.
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#MobileGames #FreeGames #CosmicHorror #BloodEngine #IndieGame #IndieDev #BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign
Wow! You don't even have to download it! Playable on mobile, in-browser, and on desktop.
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#MobileGames #FreeGames #CosmicHorror #BloodEngine #IndieGame #IndieDev #BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign
Blood Engine by Gongylus
Cosmic Horror Point & Click
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September 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hey! Blood Engine is now playable ON MOBILE!
Wow! You don't even have to download it! Playable on mobile, in-browser, and on desktop.
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#MobileGames #FreeGames #CosmicHorror #BloodEngine #IndieGame #IndieDev #BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign
Wow! You don't even have to download it! Playable on mobile, in-browser, and on desktop.
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#MobileGames #FreeGames #CosmicHorror #BloodEngine #IndieGame #IndieDev #BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign
Thank you so much for showing Blood Engine! Coming from you, and your brilliant team, that means a lot to me ^_^
100% check out Lost Online's game as well! Definitely one of the stars of the jam!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
100% check out Lost Online's game as well! Definitely one of the stars of the jam!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
September 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thank you so much for showing Blood Engine! Coming from you, and your brilliant team, that means a lot to me ^_^
100% check out Lost Online's game as well! Definitely one of the stars of the jam!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
100% check out Lost Online's game as well! Definitely one of the stars of the jam!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
The results are in for #BrackeysGameJam !
Out of 2,300 games, Blood Engine ranked:
- Overall #40 (Top 2%)
- Audio #13
- Enjoyment #36
This was worth the blood sacrifice! 😁 So pleased and THANK YOU all for the great comments!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #SoloDev
Out of 2,300 games, Blood Engine ranked:
- Overall #40 (Top 2%)
- Audio #13
- Enjoyment #36
This was worth the blood sacrifice! 😁 So pleased and THANK YOU all for the great comments!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #SoloDev
September 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The results are in for #BrackeysGameJam !
Out of 2,300 games, Blood Engine ranked:
- Overall #40 (Top 2%)
- Audio #13
- Enjoyment #36
This was worth the blood sacrifice! 😁 So pleased and THANK YOU all for the great comments!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #SoloDev
Out of 2,300 games, Blood Engine ranked:
- Overall #40 (Top 2%)
- Audio #13
- Enjoyment #36
This was worth the blood sacrifice! 😁 So pleased and THANK YOU all for the great comments!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #SoloDev
Hey guess what? We're going to be showcasing Neon Overflow at #Gamayo in Wakefield in November!
If you wanna have another chance at experiencing Neon Overflow in Anaglyph 3D, come check us out!
gongylus.itch.io/neon-overflow
#Gamayo2025 #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieDev
If you wanna have another chance at experiencing Neon Overflow in Anaglyph 3D, come check us out!
gongylus.itch.io/neon-overflow
#Gamayo2025 #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieDev
September 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hey guess what? We're going to be showcasing Neon Overflow at #Gamayo in Wakefield in November!
If you wanna have another chance at experiencing Neon Overflow in Anaglyph 3D, come check us out!
gongylus.itch.io/neon-overflow
#Gamayo2025 #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieDev
If you wanna have another chance at experiencing Neon Overflow in Anaglyph 3D, come check us out!
gongylus.itch.io/neon-overflow
#Gamayo2025 #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieDev
Who recognises this guy?
Starting to think about what to do with #BloodEngine after the #BrackeysGameJam, and I think I'm probably going to take it 3D. And go all out on the horror >:) No holding back this time!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
Starting to think about what to do with #BloodEngine after the #BrackeysGameJam, and I think I'm probably going to take it 3D. And go all out on the horror >:) No holding back this time!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
September 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Who recognises this guy?
Starting to think about what to do with #BloodEngine after the #BrackeysGameJam, and I think I'm probably going to take it 3D. And go all out on the horror >:) No holding back this time!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
Starting to think about what to do with #BloodEngine after the #BrackeysGameJam, and I think I'm probably going to take it 3D. And go all out on the horror >:) No holding back this time!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#GameDesign #GameDev #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGame
Love Glen's videos. I learn so much from how other indies have found success :)
A detailed look at how Tynan Sylvester created RimWorld, gaming’s most complex story generator.
Watch here → youtu.be/xGtUjTM6hd0
Watch here → youtu.be/xGtUjTM6hd0
September 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Love Glen's videos. I learn so much from how other indies have found success :)
A peak behind the scenes of the cinematic used in Blood Engine.
#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #BrackeysGameJam
#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #BrackeysGameJam
September 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A peak behind the scenes of the cinematic used in Blood Engine.
#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #BrackeysGameJam
#GameDev #GameDesign #IndieDev #IndieGame #BrackeysGameJam
What the #UK feels (is actually?) like for #trans people at the moment...
#TransRights #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #ehrc #AIgenerated
#TransRights #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #ehrc #AIgenerated
September 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
What the #UK feels (is actually?) like for #trans people at the moment...
#TransRights #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #ehrc #AIgenerated
#TransRights #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #ehrc #AIgenerated
Email to my MP @richardburgon.bsky.social about the fears of #trans people in the UK at the moment.
#TransRights #LGBT #LGBTQ #transgender #EHRC @zarahsultana.bsky.social @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
#TransRights #LGBT #LGBTQ #transgender #EHRC @zarahsultana.bsky.social @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Email to my MP @richardburgon.bsky.social about the fears of #trans people in the UK at the moment.
#TransRights #LGBT #LGBTQ #transgender #EHRC @zarahsultana.bsky.social @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
#TransRights #LGBT #LGBTQ #transgender #EHRC @zarahsultana.bsky.social @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @eddavey.libdems.org.uk
Remade the banner for #BloodEngine to make it cleaner (as much as I liked the movie poster haha)
The page is looking pretty tight on desktop too!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #IndieGame #AdventureGame #GameDev #GameJam
The page is looking pretty tight on desktop too!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #IndieGame #AdventureGame #GameDev #GameJam
September 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Remade the banner for #BloodEngine to make it cleaner (as much as I liked the movie poster haha)
The page is looking pretty tight on desktop too!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #IndieGame #AdventureGame #GameDev #GameJam
The page is looking pretty tight on desktop too!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #IndieGame #AdventureGame #GameDev #GameJam
Finally getting round to rating some games in #BrackeysGameJam !
@lostonline.bsky.social doesn't disappoint once again with theirs. Love the visuals, audio (great voice acting!) and animations. I ended up becoming the gamemaster, just when I was getting rich too!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
@lostonline.bsky.social doesn't disappoint once again with theirs. Love the visuals, audio (great voice acting!) and animations. I ended up becoming the gamemaster, just when I was getting rich too!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
THIMBLERIG'D by billbobphil, Restart, Lost Online
Test your luck and skill as you take on the Gamemaster in an exciting game of THIMBLERIG'D!
billbobphil.itch.io
September 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Finally getting round to rating some games in #BrackeysGameJam !
@lostonline.bsky.social doesn't disappoint once again with theirs. Love the visuals, audio (great voice acting!) and animations. I ended up becoming the gamemaster, just when I was getting rich too!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
@lostonline.bsky.social doesn't disappoint once again with theirs. Love the visuals, audio (great voice acting!) and animations. I ended up becoming the gamemaster, just when I was getting rich too!
billbobphil.itch.io/thimblerigd
🤔 Did not expect #BloodEngine to work on a touchscreen. My niece (who did the voice acting) sent me this vid today. 😲
I'll have to see if I can get it working on mobile
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #CosmicHorror
I'll have to see if I can get it working on mobile
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #CosmicHorror
September 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🤔 Did not expect #BloodEngine to work on a touchscreen. My niece (who did the voice acting) sent me this vid today. 😲
I'll have to see if I can get it working on mobile
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #CosmicHorror
I'll have to see if I can get it working on mobile
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieGame #CosmicHorror
IT IS DONE! BLOOD ENGINE IS LIVE!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGame #GameDevelopment
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGame #GameDevelopment
Blood Engine by Gongylus
Cosmic Horror Point & Click
gongylus.itch.io
August 31, 2025 at 9:05 AM
IT IS DONE! BLOOD ENGINE IS LIVE!
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGame #GameDevelopment
gongylus.itch.io/blood-engine
#BrackeysGameJam #GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #SoloDev #IndieGame #GameDevelopment
August 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#BrackeysGameJam Day 6! Can't believe there's just over a day left.
Finished the final scene, connected all the lose ends. A lot to do on the last day. More audio, the main menu, a list of all the endings you find, better animations if there's time.
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam
Finished the final scene, connected all the lose ends. A lot to do on the last day. More audio, the main menu, a list of all the endings you find, better animations if there's time.
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam
August 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#BrackeysGameJam Day 6! Can't believe there's just over a day left.
Finished the final scene, connected all the lose ends. A lot to do on the last day. More audio, the main menu, a list of all the endings you find, better animations if there's time.
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam
Finished the final scene, connected all the lose ends. A lot to do on the last day. More audio, the main menu, a list of all the endings you find, better animations if there's time.
#GameDesign #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam
Ok I actually love this now #BrackeysGameJam #Day5
#GameDesign #GameDev #Cinematic #BloodEngine #GameJam
#GameDesign #GameDev #Cinematic #BloodEngine #GameJam
August 29, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Ok I actually love this now #BrackeysGameJam #Day5
#GameDesign #GameDev #Cinematic #BloodEngine #GameJam
#GameDesign #GameDev #Cinematic #BloodEngine #GameJam