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Johan Hjärpe
@johanhjarpe.bsky.social
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Father of two. Alleged game developer. One half of @mytho-logic.bsky.social.

- Filcher (2021)
- Superfighters Deluxe (2018)
- Superfighters (2011)
- Barbarian Onslaught: The Secret of Steel (2009)

https://johanhjarpe.com
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Johan Hjärpe @johanhjarpe.bsky.social · Oct 19
Hello! I'm an indie game developer. I also make art and music. These days I'm mostly raising a baby though! 👶

Games:
💥 SUPERFIGHTERS DELUXE, a chaotic online 2D brawler. A new update is in the works!

💎 FILCHER, a first-person stealth game / immersive sim. I would love to make another one some day!
johanhjarpe.bsky.social
An update on Filcher's SAVE UPDATE (1.1.0):

Saving and loading seems stable, all known bugs have been fixed! I really appreciate all the great feedback so far!🙏

Instructions on how to opt in to the beta branch:
steamcommunity.com/app/1355650/...
#indiegame #stealthgame #immersivesim
January 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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pirra.bsky.social
Can't believe that the year I decide to pick up Filcher again (rage quit many times before) @johanhjarpe.bsky.social adds save scumming for us scrubs! Yay!!!!!

Anyway, everyone play #filcher, it's pretty cool~

(I hate how Bsky STILL doesn't have a proper way to show gifs grrrrr)
December 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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suimachine.bsky.social
With Filcher being on sale and finally getting save system - you really should check it out if you are desperate for some first person thieving.
December 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
johanhjarpe.bsky.social
Filcher's 1.1.0 update will add the most requested feature by far: SAVE SCUMMING! You can help by opting into the beta branch and providing feedback. Thanks! 🙏 store.steampowered.com/news/app/135...
#indiegame #stealth #immersivesim #filcher
Filcher - Help me test the SAVE UPDATE (beta available NOW) - Steam News
The 1.1.0 update will add mid-mission saves, including quicksaves and quickloads. If you want to try it out and provide feedback, I would really appreciate it!
store.steampowered.com
December 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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retrospacegame.bsky.social
You mainly see quite similar locations in our posts, because we are careful not to spoil too much of the game.
But Aurora 5 is a vast station with a lots of different atmospheres...
#immersivesim #retrospace #indiegame #horror #scifi
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
digiphile-team.bsky.social
Indie ImSim Spotlight ends tmrw

Guest Curator's Excerpt @2headedhero.bsky.social

"We're glad to see that Immersive Sims are not dead.
But it’s up to small studios and solo developers to bring them back to life. We’re in a bit of an indie imsim renaissance, thanks to their hard work and passion"
Indie ImSim Spotlight
4 Indie Immersive Sim Video Games with under 500 reviews for $5. Choose your path to navigate each encounter, then leave a review to help Steam visibility
www.digiphile.co
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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digiphile-team.bsky.social
This year, we are thankful for @2headedhero.bsky.social

Our debut Indie Spotlight collection contains 4 games with under 500 reviews for $5

Plus, all tips go directly to these developers!
@entropyphi.bsky.social
@epicmcdude.bsky.social
@johanhjarpe.bsky.social
@fear-the-phantom.bsky.social
2headedhero.bsky.social 2 Headed Hero @2headedhero.bsky.social · Nov 18
Curated a second bundle with @digiphile-team.bsky.social for the imsim sickos out there, find it in the threaded link below!
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
digiphile-team.bsky.social
Last week, we shadow launched our first Indie Spotlight Collection by sharing the hidden link with the developers so their communities got first dibs.

Guest curated by @2headedhero.bsky.social, it contains 4 games that deserve more attention for $5.

Plus: Return of the Immersive Sim ends today!
Indie ImSim Spotlight
4 Indie Immersive Sim Video Games with under 500 reviews for $5. Choose your path to navigate each encounter, then leave a review to help Steam visibility
www.digiphile.co
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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retrospacegame.bsky.social
It is official! RetroSpace is coming:
2026, Q2!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=chDh...
RUN, SHOOT, SNEAK, LOOT! // RetroSpace Official Release Window Trailer
YouTube video by The Wild Gentlemen
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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2headedhero.bsky.social
Companion video for the $5 indie imsim experiment: youtu.be/VzGLoSnMT2I

Ft:
@fear-the-phantom.bsky.social
@johanhjarpe.bsky.social
@epicmcdude.bsky.social
@entropyphi.bsky.social

Thanks to @digiphile-team.bsky.social for partnering up with us to make it happen!
The $5 Experiment - Can We Juice the Steam Algorithm?
YouTube video by 2 Headed Hero
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
jbarnes1926.bsky.social
It was an joy to interview @johanhjarpe.bsky.social .bsky.social for my upcoming article in @retrogamermag.bsky.social --you can check out the raw text of our interview here!

medium.com/@jacobjakeba...
An Interview with Filcher Developer Johan Hjärpe
I had the honor interviewing Filcher developer Johan Hjärpe, for an interview coming out in Old School Gamer about the enduring legacy of…
medium.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
johanhjarpe.bsky.social
Here's a curated bundle of 4 indie imsims - including FILCHER - for only $5!
www.digiphile.co/collections/...

If you already own Filcher, you can gift it or trade it in on Digiphile to help someone new discover it. Sounds neat!

Feature video by @2headedhero.bsky.social: youtu.be/VzGLoSnMT2I
Indie ImSim Spotlight
4 Games under 500 reviews for $5
www.digiphile.co
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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kitfoxgames.com
🚨 Sound the alarm! 🚨 The Dwarf Fortress Siege Update is OUT NOW on Steam and itchio!
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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mytho-logic.bsky.social
Our games, on sale, now!
store.steampowered.com/curator/3405...
#SteamAutumnSale #SuperfightersDeluxe #Filcher
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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retrospacegame.bsky.social
You think the cleaner is only good for cleaning?
Ha! Think again!
How about spraying oil and setting it on fire?
Such a classic... (just one example from many)
#screenshotsaturday #immersivesim #retrospace #horror #scifi #indiegame
September 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
retrospacegame.bsky.social
Yes! We finally implemented the Thief-like ledge-grabbing feature, which made the sense of freedom and the exploration a thousand times better in an instant.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #thief #immersivesim #horror #retrospace
August 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
johanhjarpe.bsky.social
One of the fun things about looking at code you wrote years ago is finding comments like this. 🤷
July 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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carmelop-official.bsky.social
Filcher, by solo dev @johanhjarpe.bsky.social, is a fun spiritual successor to the classic Thief Series. If you can get it at the right price, it's well worth it. Full review below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYXd...
Filcher Review
YouTube video by CarmelOP
www.youtube.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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mytho-logic.bsky.social
Get our games for cheap during the #SteamSummerSale! The sale ends July 10th @ 10 AM PT.

👉 Superfighters Deluxe (50% off): store.steampowered.com/app/855860/S...

👉 Filcher (20% off): store.steampowered.com/app/1355650/...

#IndieGame #GameDev #SteamSale
June 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
mytho-logic.bsky.social
📣 Attention superfighters!

Superfighters Deluxe v1.4.2 is out!

🛠️ Patch notes: store.steampowered.com/news/app/855...

👉 Store page: store.steampowered.com/app/855860/S...

#SuperfightersDeluxe #IndieGame #GameDev #GameUpdate
Superfighters Deluxe - Steam News Hub
Updates, events, and news from the developers of Superfighters Deluxe.
store.steampowered.com
June 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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mytho-logic.bsky.social
📣 Only 11 hours left!

Get Superfighters Deluxe at 🔥65% off🔥 and try out the new v1.4.1 update!

store.steampowered.com/app/855860/S...

#SuperfightersDeluxe #indiegame #gamedev #SteamSale
Save 65% on Superfighters Deluxe on Steam
Superfighters Deluxe is a unique action game that combines brawling, shooting and platforming in dynamic sandboxy 2D levels. Lots of weapons and fun gameplay systems interlock to create absurd action-...
store.steampowered.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
henrikhermans.bsky.social
Had a great launch party for this tonight.

Usually when I release my games I sit at home and feel nervous, so for once it was nice to feel nervous in public instead. We did a Pogo Kombat tournament. Folks loved it. This might be a good game? Good Steam reviews so far. Feels nice. G'night folks.
henrikhermans.bsky.social Henke @henrikhermans.bsky.social · Apr 25
Physics-Based Pogo Stick Platformer
||||||||||||| P O G O P P L |||||||||||||
is OUT NOW on STEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/1640220/...
April 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
mytho-logic.bsky.social
Superfighters Deluxe v1.4.1 is out!

Also the game will be a whopping 65% off for one week!

Patch notes: store.steampowered.com/news/app/855...

Store page:
store.steampowered.com/app/855860/S...

#SuperfightersDeluxe #IndieGame #SteamSale #GameDev
Superfighters Deluxe - Superfighters Deluxe 1.4.1 is out! - Steam News
⭐ Special thanks to Odex for his work on this update! It wouldn't have been possible without him. 🎮 Changelog SFD 1.4.1 ✨ New Features Extended Slots and Teams Double the chaos! The maximum number of ...
store.steampowered.com
April 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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mytho-logic.bsky.social
Attention superfighters!

Superfighters Deluxe v1.4.1 drops today at 19:00 CET / 18:00 UTC — with a BIG Steam discount! :fire:

#IndieGame #SteamSale #GameDev #SuperfightersDeluxe
April 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Reposted by Johan Hjärpe
mytho-logic.bsky.social
📣 Attention superfighters!

Superfighters Deluxe v1.4.1 drops on April 20!

There will be a big ol' discount, too!

So mark your calendars! Stop the presses! Raise the mainsail!
...and get ready for ACTION!👊💣💥!!!
#SteamSale #IndieGame #SuperfightersDeluxe
April 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM