Jesse Makkonen
@jessemakkonen.com
#Indiedev (Without a Dawn, Afterdream, DISTRAINT, Heal) making atmospheric games. Discord: https://discord.gg/Su7eQd8
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
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Jesse Makkonen
@jessemakkonen.com
· Jul 21
I self-published Without a Dawn in May. I made zero compromises, and I couldn't be happier how it turned out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💛💚
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
28. Without a Dawn:
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
Save 33% on Without a Dawn on Steam
Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
28. Without a Dawn:
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
All my games are on sale on #SteamWinterSale
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
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#indiegames #horrorgame
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
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#indiegames #horrorgame
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
All my games are on sale on #SteamWinterSale
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
For the last 2025 edition of Horror Bytes, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social delve into their favorite bite-sized slices of horror of 2025!
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December 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
For the last 2025 edition of Horror Bytes, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social delve into their favorite bite-sized slices of horror of 2025!
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🟢 bit.ly/4qazN1a
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @jessemakkonen.com @mikeklubnika.bsky.social
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@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @jessemakkonen.com @mikeklubnika.bsky.social
Without a Dawn update adds Japanese, German, and Hungarian! Thank you so much for localizing my game! 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
December 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Without a Dawn update adds Japanese, German, and Hungarian! Thank you so much for localizing my game! 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
Just playing around with the idea! Doesn't mean anything just yet, but who knows? 😁
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Just playing around with the idea! Doesn't mean anything just yet, but who knows? 😁
I've been coding some stuff, such as a dialogue system, lighting system, etc. but I still don't know what I'll be creating next. This "writer's block" is pretty nasty, going on for months now. 🥴 Hopefully, I can find something I get excited about soon.
December 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I've been coding some stuff, such as a dialogue system, lighting system, etc. but I still don't know what I'll be creating next. This "writer's block" is pretty nasty, going on for months now. 🥴 Hopefully, I can find something I get excited about soon.
Without a Dawn is my darkest work, an uncompromised love project. I don't think I'll ever create anything as intense again. If you enjoy dark storytelling and food for thought, you may enjoy my game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! ☺️
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Without a Dawn is my darkest work, an uncompromised love project. I don't think I'll ever create anything as intense again. If you enjoy dark storytelling and food for thought, you may enjoy my game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! ☺️
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
Without a Dawn is a short, linear visual novel with customizable pseudo-ASCII art and sound design, exploring dark psychological themes through a narrative-driven experience.
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Without a Dawn is a short, linear visual novel with customizable pseudo-ASCII art and sound design, exploring dark psychological themes through a narrative-driven experience.
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
I'm reading Without a Dawn reviews on Steam. It's always nerve-wracking with your own creations, but especially with something so deeply personal. But whoa... those reviews are so beautiful, I'm speechless. 🥹
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I'm reading Without a Dawn reviews on Steam. It's always nerve-wracking with your own creations, but especially with something so deeply personal. But whoa... those reviews are so beautiful, I'm speechless. 🥹
My psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is 30% off on Steam. If you like experimental, meaningful indie games, this might be for you! Late evening/night & headphones suggested! 💚💛 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
My psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is 30% off on Steam. If you like experimental, meaningful indie games, this might be for you! Late evening/night & headphones suggested! 💚💛 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
Imma preface this by saying I haven't played any GOTY nominees lol
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Imma preface this by saying I haven't played any GOTY nominees lol
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
Thanks to some amazing people, Without a Dawn now supports Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American Spanish, and more localizations are coming soon! I'm also running a custom promo, so check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Thanks to some amazing people, Without a Dawn now supports Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American Spanish, and more localizations are coming soon! I'm also running a custom promo, so check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
Go check this out and show Kimmo some deserved love! 😊
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Go check this out and show Kimmo some deserved love! 😊
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
DISTRAINT 2 has a fishing minigame!!
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
DISTRAINT 2 has a fishing minigame!!
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
I'll update Without a Dawn tomorrow with some new localizations: Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, and Italian! More localizations are also in work, thanks to some amazing volunteers! 💚
Oh, and I'll also run a custom discount starting later tomorrow! 🥳 #gamedev #indiedev
Oh, and I'll also run a custom discount starting later tomorrow! 🥳 #gamedev #indiedev
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Overwhelmingly positive! 🤯
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Overwhelmingly positive! 🤯
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
I'm happy that Without a Dawn sales have picked up a little bit! At this rate, it should break even sometime next year, and maybe even turn some profit. This is significant for such a niche love project. Thank you all for your incredible support! 💚
#gamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegames
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I'm happy that Without a Dawn sales have picked up a little bit! At this rate, it should break even sometime next year, and maybe even turn some profit. This is significant for such a niche love project. Thank you all for your incredible support! 💚
#gamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegames
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
I also speak with the creators of The Mortuary Assistant, Amnesia, Crow Country, Distraint, Sniper Killer and DreadXP about the state of modern horror games, and bring you the complete, 13-year-long story of Routine.
Edge 417 is out today, with an exclusive look behind the scenes of Routine, the long-awaited sci-fi thriller from UK indie studio Lunar Software. Our deep-dive cover story tracks the marathon journey of its development, from the 2012 announcement trailer to its imminent release.
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I also speak with the creators of The Mortuary Assistant, Amnesia, Crow Country, Distraint, Sniper Killer and DreadXP about the state of modern horror games, and bring you the complete, 13-year-long story of Routine.
Animating characters is so difficult. My walk cycle looks pretty good in the editor, but when I move in a game, it appears that my character is leaning back slightly. Massive respect for all artists who do it so well. 🙇
Anyhow, after spending countless hours, I figured out how to fix it. 😆 #gamedev
Anyhow, after spending countless hours, I figured out how to fix it. 😆 #gamedev
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Animating characters is so difficult. My walk cycle looks pretty good in the editor, but when I move in a game, it appears that my character is leaning back slightly. Massive respect for all artists who do it so well. 🙇
Anyhow, after spending countless hours, I figured out how to fix it. 😆 #gamedev
Anyhow, after spending countless hours, I figured out how to fix it. 😆 #gamedev
Without a Dawn is being localized to a few more languages by some fantastic volunteers (thanks!), I'm pretty excited! Anyhow, I'd very, very much love to add Ukrainian, and I'm looking for either a volunteer or a reasonably priced professional to localize. Anyone? 😀
#gamedev
#gamedev
October 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Without a Dawn is being localized to a few more languages by some fantastic volunteers (thanks!), I'm pretty excited! Anyhow, I'd very, very much love to add Ukrainian, and I'm looking for either a volunteer or a reasonably priced professional to localize. Anyone? 😀
#gamedev
#gamedev
By the way, Afterdream is currently 50% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1995880/...
It takes place in the DISTRAINT universe and deserves so much more love and players. 💚💗
#steam #indiegame #horrorgame
It takes place in the DISTRAINT universe and deserves so much more love and players. 💚💗
#steam #indiegame #horrorgame
Save 50% on Afterdream on Steam
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
By the way, Afterdream is currently 50% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1995880/...
It takes place in the DISTRAINT universe and deserves so much more love and players. 💚💗
#steam #indiegame #horrorgame
It takes place in the DISTRAINT universe and deserves so much more love and players. 💚💗
#steam #indiegame #horrorgame
I've been trying to find my next project, but man, it isn't easy because I'm constantly evaluating if the idea has any potential at all. I refuse to sell myself out, but I need to find something I want to create that has at least some sales potential. It's difficult!😫
#gamedev
#gamedev
October 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I've been trying to find my next project, but man, it isn't easy because I'm constantly evaluating if the idea has any potential at all. I refuse to sell myself out, but I need to find something I want to create that has at least some sales potential. It's difficult!😫
#gamedev
#gamedev
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
#madewithfusion developer Jesse Makkonen 10 yrs ago released Distraint, a psychological horror game. With over 7,287 reviews it has proven to be a excellent example of a #horror game made with CT's tools much like the venerated #FNaF series.
Article: www.patreon.com/posts/madewi...
Article: www.patreon.com/posts/madewi...
#MadeWithFusion - Distraint | Celebrating 10 Years | Clickteam
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October 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#madewithfusion developer Jesse Makkonen 10 yrs ago released Distraint, a psychological horror game. With over 7,287 reviews it has proven to be a excellent example of a #horror game made with CT's tools much like the venerated #FNaF series.
Article: www.patreon.com/posts/madewi...
Article: www.patreon.com/posts/madewi...
Happy 10th birthday, DISTRAINT! 🥰🥳🎈
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
October 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Happy 10th birthday, DISTRAINT! 🥰🥳🎈
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames