melos han-tani
@hantani.bsky.social
Hello I am making video games like anodyne, angeline era and danchi days. Welcome to my Blue sky. PFP moro-q from danchi days
email melos at analgesic.productions
blog: https://melodicambient.substack.com/
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melos han-tani
@hantani.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hello Bluesky!! I've finally made the move from Twitter. I'm a game developer who posts about the 3D and 2D games he's working on, like @angelineera.bsky.social (for action fans!) and @danchidays.bsky.social (for cozy fans!). If you like what you see, follow for more!
dragon quest 1 japanese thought: I always read toherosu (repel spell) as trehalose, the food additive lol
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
dragon quest 1 japanese thought: I always read toherosu (repel spell) as trehalose, the food additive lol
Announcing...a preview of... An announcement! Ha ha. Marketing, yes.
Get ready for.... The ANGELINE ERA RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
We'll be premiering it live, Nov. 17, 9 AM Pacific.
See you soon, Bumpslashers! ⚔️
youtu.be/VU9i_DK2kc4?...
We'll be premiering it live, Nov. 17, 9 AM Pacific.
See you soon, Bumpslashers! ⚔️
youtu.be/VU9i_DK2kc4?...
Angeline Era Release Date Announcement
YouTube video by ANALGESIC PRODUCTIONS
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Announcing...a preview of... An announcement! Ha ha. Marketing, yes.
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Vertex colors are crucial to Angeline Era's unique, low-poly art style!
Much of the game's cube-based artwork is actually black and white. We then use a color palette system to create most of the game's vivid forests and towns!🌲
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
Much of the game's cube-based artwork is actually black and white. We then use a color palette system to create most of the game's vivid forests and towns!🌲
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Vertex colors are crucial to Angeline Era's unique, low-poly art style!
Much of the game's cube-based artwork is actually black and white. We then use a color palette system to create most of the game's vivid forests and towns!🌲
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
Much of the game's cube-based artwork is actually black and white. We then use a color palette system to create most of the game's vivid forests and towns!🌲
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
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In Danchi Days, Chathie knows everyone and everything!
A homemaker of 30 years, she can’t wait to chat with you!
All. Day. Long.
…On second thought, shall we take a different path today?
彡( ᵕ•ᴗ•)
A homemaker of 30 years, she can’t wait to chat with you!
All. Day. Long.
…On second thought, shall we take a different path today?
彡( ᵕ•ᴗ•)
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In Danchi Days, Chathie knows everyone and everything!
A homemaker of 30 years, she can’t wait to chat with you!
All. Day. Long.
…On second thought, shall we take a different path today?
彡( ᵕ•ᴗ•)
A homemaker of 30 years, she can’t wait to chat with you!
All. Day. Long.
…On second thought, shall we take a different path today?
彡( ᵕ•ᴗ•)
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@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.
My approach to making small games - Adam Saltsman (ThinkyCon 2025)
Adam Saltsman joins us at ThinkyCon 2025 to present the talk: "CorgiSpace, or, short legs on purpose, or, my approach to making small games"
Talk description: I've made and released 14 games in the last 12 months, all in my very limited free time, and had a super fun time doing it, even though I al
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November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.
Was there ever a post dark souls 3d action-adventure-rpg-dungeon crawly game that committed as much to no fast travel as ds1 did? Feel like that was the cornerstone of its design (via dungeon crawlers) but everyone (dark souls' 2nd half included!) moved away from the idea.
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Was there ever a post dark souls 3d action-adventure-rpg-dungeon crawly game that committed as much to no fast travel as ds1 did? Feel like that was the cornerstone of its design (via dungeon crawlers) but everyone (dark souls' 2nd half included!) moved away from the idea.
Trying to become worlds first dragon quest travel influencer near scenic lake hamana on the shinkansen. Faceplanted to the dragon fight.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Trying to become worlds first dragon quest travel influencer near scenic lake hamana on the shinkansen. Faceplanted to the dragon fight.
When you Learn about People, you learn everyone is a bit "difficult" and surprising in their own ways. That's why games with too much quality of life are a fool's illusion. Anti-human... Anti-life... The dreams of "convenient" self-isolation.
Being in the world IS just navigating surprises
Being in the world IS just navigating surprises
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 AM
When you Learn about People, you learn everyone is a bit "difficult" and surprising in their own ways. That's why games with too much quality of life are a fool's illusion. Anti-human... Anti-life... The dreams of "convenient" self-isolation.
Being in the world IS just navigating surprises
Being in the world IS just navigating surprises
Good game design is being able to completely miss mounts, weapon upgrades, mounts, being trapped in difficult overworld regions and more in @angelineera.bsky.social We look forward to the ARGUMENTS!!! In our steam reviews
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Good game design is being able to completely miss mounts, weapon upgrades, mounts, being trapped in difficult overworld regions and more in @angelineera.bsky.social We look forward to the ARGUMENTS!!! In our steam reviews
This made me think that back in the days of console/PC upgrades every new gen would break everyone's tooling, forcing more people to design a bit more from first principles than just iterating on a millionaires YouTube game design video
2026 no more new video games. everyone take a break so we can all enjoy the classics
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This made me think that back in the days of console/PC upgrades every new gen would break everyone's tooling, forcing more people to design a bit more from first principles than just iterating on a millionaires YouTube game design video
If you're in the games industry (of any experience or participation level) consider volunteering to be a judge next fall! You get to play a lot of games and it's one of the better award shows out there.
once IGF ends I like to make various charts around voting b/c I find it interesting
p sure I'm not allowed to post them but I will say it's p cool to me that IGF had 800 games submitted this year and of all those games, slightly more than 50% of them received at least one vote in an award category
p sure I'm not allowed to post them but I will say it's p cool to me that IGF had 800 games submitted this year and of all those games, slightly more than 50% of them received at least one vote in an award category
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
If you're in the games industry (of any experience or participation level) consider volunteering to be a judge next fall! You get to play a lot of games and it's one of the better award shows out there.
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New article time!
Here's an extended piece covering the incredible 1986 adventure Relics (PC-98 and others), as well as the Famicom Disk System game in the same series. Everything from ciphers to stumbles to social hierarchies is in here, so please take a look!
ko-fi.com/post/Relics-...
Here's an extended piece covering the incredible 1986 adventure Relics (PC-98 and others), as well as the Famicom Disk System game in the same series. Everything from ciphers to stumbles to social hierarchies is in here, so please take a look!
ko-fi.com/post/Relics-...
Relics Anthology: Full of spirit[s]
Kimimi published a supporter-only post on Ko-fi!
ko-fi.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
New article time!
Here's an extended piece covering the incredible 1986 adventure Relics (PC-98 and others), as well as the Famicom Disk System game in the same series. Everything from ciphers to stumbles to social hierarchies is in here, so please take a look!
ko-fi.com/post/Relics-...
Here's an extended piece covering the incredible 1986 adventure Relics (PC-98 and others), as well as the Famicom Disk System game in the same series. Everything from ciphers to stumbles to social hierarchies is in here, so please take a look!
ko-fi.com/post/Relics-...
"Music no one wants to hear" is such a funny playlist idea so I picked 5 songs I love but have that vibe
1. Scott Joplin heliotrope bouquet
2. Curzon - dance of an ostracized imp
3. Through the fire and flames
4. Eiffel 65 living in a bubble
5. Chivalrous heroes 3 battle theme
1. Scott Joplin heliotrope bouquet
2. Curzon - dance of an ostracized imp
3. Through the fire and flames
4. Eiffel 65 living in a bubble
5. Chivalrous heroes 3 battle theme
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"Music no one wants to hear" is such a funny playlist idea so I picked 5 songs I love but have that vibe
1. Scott Joplin heliotrope bouquet
2. Curzon - dance of an ostracized imp
3. Through the fire and flames
4. Eiffel 65 living in a bubble
5. Chivalrous heroes 3 battle theme
1. Scott Joplin heliotrope bouquet
2. Curzon - dance of an ostracized imp
3. Through the fire and flames
4. Eiffel 65 living in a bubble
5. Chivalrous heroes 3 battle theme
Had a big Retro Gamer jumpscare looking through some Osaka relatives' photos (especially since I started playing dragon quest 1 the other day)
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Had a big Retro Gamer jumpscare looking through some Osaka relatives' photos (especially since I started playing dragon quest 1 the other day)
If anyone's played Anodyne 2...you have played a panzer dragoon saga inspired game!!
November 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
If anyone's played Anodyne 2...you have played a panzer dragoon saga inspired game!!
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#pitchyagame
in danchi days, enjoy...
✩ a gba-style adventure rpg
✩ a dreamy summer vacation and festival
✩ the colorful retro internet
✩ befriending quirky neighbors
✩ minigames for your five senses
✩ nostalgic pixel art by mogumu
✩ bittersweet writing by sandy powder
✩ bops by anodyne’s dev
in danchi days, enjoy...
✩ a gba-style adventure rpg
✩ a dreamy summer vacation and festival
✩ the colorful retro internet
✩ befriending quirky neighbors
✩ minigames for your five senses
✩ nostalgic pixel art by mogumu
✩ bittersweet writing by sandy powder
✩ bops by anodyne’s dev
November 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#pitchyagame
in danchi days, enjoy...
✩ a gba-style adventure rpg
✩ a dreamy summer vacation and festival
✩ the colorful retro internet
✩ befriending quirky neighbors
✩ minigames for your five senses
✩ nostalgic pixel art by mogumu
✩ bittersweet writing by sandy powder
✩ bops by anodyne’s dev
in danchi days, enjoy...
✩ a gba-style adventure rpg
✩ a dreamy summer vacation and festival
✩ the colorful retro internet
✩ befriending quirky neighbors
✩ minigames for your five senses
✩ nostalgic pixel art by mogumu
✩ bittersweet writing by sandy powder
✩ bops by anodyne’s dev
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There's a powerful feeling when coming across a melancholy town in Angeline Era. The sunlight and song washes over you...
I'm excited to share it with you very soon! Please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
I'm excited to share it with you very soon! Please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
There's a powerful feeling when coming across a melancholy town in Angeline Era. The sunlight and song washes over you...
I'm excited to share it with you very soon! Please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
I'm excited to share it with you very soon! Please wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
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YES, in ANGELINE ERA, you can jump on shopkeeper's HEAD.
It's said this is the essence of good game design.
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
It's said this is the essence of good game design.
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
YES, in ANGELINE ERA, you can jump on shopkeeper's HEAD.
It's said this is the essence of good game design.
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
It's said this is the essence of good game design.
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
Considering making a $10 supporter dlc for Angeline era of only bonus content (i.e. files). Does anyone have examples of games doing this on steam?
Was wondering if gamers would get mad if it's not related to the game like 100 free gems
Was wondering if gamers would get mad if it's not related to the game like 100 free gems
November 6, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Considering making a $10 supporter dlc for Angeline era of only bonus content (i.e. files). Does anyone have examples of games doing this on steam?
Was wondering if gamers would get mad if it's not related to the game like 100 free gems
Was wondering if gamers would get mad if it's not related to the game like 100 free gems
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I'm particularly proud of the old sailor who has a lot of personality packed into very minimal geometry!
November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'm particularly proud of the old sailor who has a lot of personality packed into very minimal geometry!
Performing the Orb Ritual.
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Performing the Orb Ritual.
Shmup boss warning sound immediately played in my head
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Shmup boss warning sound immediately played in my head
Come visit our zones .
Decided to make a little seal for each overworld zone in my game Angeline Era! I hope you feel intrigued to explore...
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Come visit our zones .
Love this exhibition of little wooden Japanese dolls from the mid 1900s, very good low poly energy..funny little dudes are culturally evergreen!
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Love this exhibition of little wooden Japanese dolls from the mid 1900s, very good low poly energy..funny little dudes are culturally evergreen!