kristen 𖦹
@lichenlabs.bsky.social
👁 developing 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬, a MY-body-as-horror fps
📟 find my games & discord! ↯
https://linktr.ee/lichenlabsgames
🦠 26 | she/they | based in dc | mfa @ au game center
📟 find my games & discord! ↯
https://linktr.ee/lichenlabsgames
🦠 26 | she/they | based in dc | mfa @ au game center
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catch #fleshwalk at district arcade with @igdadc.bsky.social this saturday, then join us for the @fantomcomics.bsky.social party on halloween night!
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I'm excited that @fantomcomics.bsky.social has invited me to play The Bonsai Diary with anyone who wants to join in. No drawing, painting, journaling, or horticulture experience needed!
📆 Tue, Nov 11, 2025
🕛 6.30pm
📍 Fantom Comics, 2010 P St NW, Washington, DC
www.youtube.com/shorts/d9RD3...
📆 Tue, Nov 11, 2025
🕛 6.30pm
📍 Fantom Comics, 2010 P St NW, Washington, DC
www.youtube.com/shorts/d9RD3...
Play The Bonsai Diary at Fantom Comics - Nov 11, 2025
YouTube video by StickyDoodler
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm excited that @fantomcomics.bsky.social has invited me to play The Bonsai Diary with anyone who wants to join in. No drawing, painting, journaling, or horticulture experience needed!
📆 Tue, Nov 11, 2025
🕛 6.30pm
📍 Fantom Comics, 2010 P St NW, Washington, DC
www.youtube.com/shorts/d9RD3...
📆 Tue, Nov 11, 2025
🕛 6.30pm
📍 Fantom Comics, 2010 P St NW, Washington, DC
www.youtube.com/shorts/d9RD3...
I've begun reading cohen's theses on monster theory & pondering on how to merge #2: the monster always escapes w/ jenkins' narrative architecture & embedded narratives for fleshwalk's design. focusing particularly on how to foreshadow the final boss battle throughout karmabog in a meaningful way
October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I've begun reading cohen's theses on monster theory & pondering on how to merge #2: the monster always escapes w/ jenkins' narrative architecture & embedded narratives for fleshwalk's design. focusing particularly on how to foreshadow the final boss battle throughout karmabog in a meaningful way
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whoa october is around the corner!
reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.
more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions
reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.
more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions
September 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
whoa october is around the corner!
reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.
more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions
reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.
more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions
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Any Locked Tomb / Gideon the Ninth fans out there?
The Serpent and The Spider is my tiny ttrpg homage to the books. 2 player, GM-less, play as the necromancer and the cavalier. Hand-assembled zine-style booklet.
Just a few copies left over at @knaveofcups.com
knaveofcups.com/product/the-...
The Serpent and The Spider is my tiny ttrpg homage to the books. 2 player, GM-less, play as the necromancer and the cavalier. Hand-assembled zine-style booklet.
Just a few copies left over at @knaveofcups.com
knaveofcups.com/product/the-...
The Serpent and The Spider - Knave of Cups
One player takes the role of The Serpent, a charismatic sword-wielder. The other player takes the role of The Spider, a highly intelligent necromancer. Your souls are bonded together. The Serpent and ...
knaveofcups.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Any Locked Tomb / Gideon the Ninth fans out there?
The Serpent and The Spider is my tiny ttrpg homage to the books. 2 player, GM-less, play as the necromancer and the cavalier. Hand-assembled zine-style booklet.
Just a few copies left over at @knaveofcups.com
knaveofcups.com/product/the-...
The Serpent and The Spider is my tiny ttrpg homage to the books. 2 player, GM-less, play as the necromancer and the cavalier. Hand-assembled zine-style booklet.
Just a few copies left over at @knaveofcups.com
knaveofcups.com/product/the-...
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@bigpuffingames.bsky.social, @junkfoodgames.bsky.social, and I are going to be at DC Zinefest to...
🔭 EXPLORE JOURNALING GAMES 📝
📆 Sat, Nov 1
🕛 11.30am-1.00pm
📍 MLK Library, downtown DC
Please join us!
🔭 EXPLORE JOURNALING GAMES 📝
📆 Sat, Nov 1
🕛 11.30am-1.00pm
📍 MLK Library, downtown DC
Please join us!
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
@bigpuffingames.bsky.social, @junkfoodgames.bsky.social, and I are going to be at DC Zinefest to...
🔭 EXPLORE JOURNALING GAMES 📝
📆 Sat, Nov 1
🕛 11.30am-1.00pm
📍 MLK Library, downtown DC
Please join us!
🔭 EXPLORE JOURNALING GAMES 📝
📆 Sat, Nov 1
🕛 11.30am-1.00pm
📍 MLK Library, downtown DC
Please join us!
catch #fleshwalk at district arcade with @igdadc.bsky.social this saturday, then join us for the @fantomcomics.bsky.social party on halloween night!
October 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
catch #fleshwalk at district arcade with @igdadc.bsky.social this saturday, then join us for the @fantomcomics.bsky.social party on halloween night!
thank you to everyone who came out to clean on public lands day!
join us in volunteering for a clean up with the potomac conservancy on the 27th!
register here: potomac.org/pc-events/20...
this is not a lichen labs-hosted event, so please follow their listed guidelines :)
register here: potomac.org/pc-events/20...
this is not a lichen labs-hosted event, so please follow their listed guidelines :)
September 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
thank you to everyone who came out to clean on public lands day!
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Indie Tabletop Day at Pure Panic Comics and Games is in just over a week!
Games, vending, panels!
Sept 28th!
Silver Spring, MD
Check out the deets in the link below and sign up to play some games.
Tell your friends!
www.designedinthedmv.org/indie-tablet...
Games, vending, panels!
Sept 28th!
Silver Spring, MD
Check out the deets in the link below and sign up to play some games.
Tell your friends!
www.designedinthedmv.org/indie-tablet...
Indie Tabletop Day!
Green Intern Games Hartly Samovar Games StickerDoodle Games
www.designedinthedmv.org
September 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Indie Tabletop Day at Pure Panic Comics and Games is in just over a week!
Games, vending, panels!
Sept 28th!
Silver Spring, MD
Check out the deets in the link below and sign up to play some games.
Tell your friends!
www.designedinthedmv.org/indie-tablet...
Games, vending, panels!
Sept 28th!
Silver Spring, MD
Check out the deets in the link below and sign up to play some games.
Tell your friends!
www.designedinthedmv.org/indie-tablet...
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My schedule for this upcoming week~ Lots of cool stuff! New shiny things: I'm really excited to cross Dawn of the Orcs by @lymerpg.bsky.social off my bucket list~ Also deep diving into Midnight Muscadines by @pandiongames.com again now that the book is basically done! #vtubers #vsky #solottrpg
September 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
$70 raised so far! you too can donate here: give.thetrevorproject.org/FleshwalkSep... to receive digital copies of #fleshwalk & #superkat!
September 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
$70 raised so far! you too can donate here: give.thetrevorproject.org/FleshwalkSep... to receive digital copies of #fleshwalk & #superkat!
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🐱 Release Date! 🐱
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
August 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🐱 Release Date! 🐱
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
Draw spells with the magic in your paws when Nekomancer of Nowhere releases on... October 31st! 👻
🪦 Wishlist on Steam! 🪦
store.steampowered.com/app/3180290
#indiegame #gamedev
#nekomancerofnowhere
join us in volunteering for a clean up with the potomac conservancy on the 27th!
register here: potomac.org/pc-events/20...
this is not a lichen labs-hosted event, so please follow their listed guidelines :)
register here: potomac.org/pc-events/20...
this is not a lichen labs-hosted event, so please follow their listed guidelines :)
September 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
join us in volunteering for a clean up with the potomac conservancy on the 27th!
register here: potomac.org/pc-events/20...
this is not a lichen labs-hosted event, so please follow their listed guidelines :)
register here: potomac.org/pc-events/20...
this is not a lichen labs-hosted event, so please follow their listed guidelines :)
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DID YOU KNOW that Maddy 'Celeste Developer' Thorson has been pretty busy since redefining precision platformers?
Enjoy a trilogy of high-powered Kaizo Marios starring shitpost non-binary Sonic.
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
Enjoy a trilogy of high-powered Kaizo Marios starring shitpost non-binary Sonic.
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
September 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
DID YOU KNOW that Maddy 'Celeste Developer' Thorson has been pretty busy since redefining precision platformers?
Enjoy a trilogy of high-powered Kaizo Marios starring shitpost non-binary Sonic.
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
Enjoy a trilogy of high-powered Kaizo Marios starring shitpost non-binary Sonic.
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&a...
okay a day late to #nationalvideogameday on bluesky, but thread below to celebrate the games that have inspired #fleshwalk!
September 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM
okay a day late to #nationalvideogameday on bluesky, but thread below to celebrate the games that have inspired #fleshwalk!
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🎣Hook Line and Sniper🎣 Final Update! (i think..? idk i just work here)
HLS is now available on the Google Play Store!! :O
It's a totally free port (with a few changes) Try it out!
HLS was a blast, but we're locking in on the next game now! :)
More about that later!
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
HLS is now available on the Google Play Store!! :O
It's a totally free port (with a few changes) Try it out!
HLS was a blast, but we're locking in on the next game now! :)
More about that later!
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
September 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🎣Hook Line and Sniper🎣 Final Update! (i think..? idk i just work here)
HLS is now available on the Google Play Store!! :O
It's a totally free port (with a few changes) Try it out!
HLS was a blast, but we're locking in on the next game now! :)
More about that later!
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
HLS is now available on the Google Play Store!! :O
It's a totally free port (with a few changes) Try it out!
HLS was a blast, but we're locking in on the next game now! :)
More about that later!
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
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In celebration of Solo September, four of the my favorite solo games are on sale the whole month!
itch.io/s/159599/sol...
itch.io/s/159599/sol...
September 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
In celebration of Solo September, four of the my favorite solo games are on sale the whole month!
itch.io/s/159599/sol...
itch.io/s/159599/sol...
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They have arrived 🌒
stay tuned!
stay tuned!
September 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
They have arrived 🌒
stay tuned!
stay tuned!
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Come get creative with what a horror adventure looks like at the Non-Investigative Horror game jam! Running for three months to overlap spooky season but give people time to write.
itch.io/jam/non-inve...
itch.io/jam/non-inve...
Non-Investigative Horror Adventure Jam
A game jam from 2025-09-04 to 2025-12-13 hosted by Lyme & plasmophage. The Non-Investigative Horror Adventure Jam This is a jam is for writing non-investigative horror adventures. The goal is to write...
itch.io
September 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Come get creative with what a horror adventure looks like at the Non-Investigative Horror game jam! Running for three months to overlap spooky season but give people time to write.
itch.io/jam/non-inve...
itch.io/jam/non-inve...
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check out our new worldbuilding video essay! it's full of maps and graphics and in-universe historical documents, spanning from the 16th century to the cold war!
“A mature colony of Zeyrrestonic crystal jellyfish looks like an oil spill, or an aurora drifting underwater….”
NEW worldbuilding vid about an unusual jellyfish species & how it shaped the city of Ablinger. Weird ecological horror meets alt history political intrigue!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Dj...
NEW worldbuilding vid about an unusual jellyfish species & how it shaped the city of Ablinger. Weird ecological horror meets alt history political intrigue!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Dj...
The Jellyfish That Started The Zeyrrestonic Revolution
YouTube video by Zeyrreston
www.youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
check out our new worldbuilding video essay! it's full of maps and graphics and in-universe historical documents, spanning from the 16th century to the cold war!
Reposted by kristen 𖦹
Dear humanity,
My son is in a critical state after being attacked by Israeli drones.
His small body is struggling to survive, and I cannot help him alone.
I plead with you – your compassion can keep him alive.
🙏 Please | Stand with us
🔗 Donate: bit.ly/4fohZvg
🔗 PayPal: bit.ly/paynabil
My son is in a critical state after being attacked by Israeli drones.
His small body is struggling to survive, and I cannot help him alone.
I plead with you – your compassion can keep him alive.
🙏 Please | Stand with us
🔗 Donate: bit.ly/4fohZvg
🔗 PayPal: bit.ly/paynabil
August 21, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Dear humanity,
My son is in a critical state after being attacked by Israeli drones.
His small body is struggling to survive, and I cannot help him alone.
I plead with you – your compassion can keep him alive.
🙏 Please | Stand with us
🔗 Donate: bit.ly/4fohZvg
🔗 PayPal: bit.ly/paynabil
My son is in a critical state after being attacked by Israeli drones.
His small body is struggling to survive, and I cannot help him alone.
I plead with you – your compassion can keep him alive.
🙏 Please | Stand with us
🔗 Donate: bit.ly/4fohZvg
🔗 PayPal: bit.ly/paynabil
today is my birthday. to celebrate, i have set up a fundraiser with the trevor project from now until the end of the month! if you donate $5+, you will receive a redemption key for a bundle including #fleshwalk & #superkat
read more here: lichenlabs.itch.io/fleshwalk-an...
#indiegame #gamedev
read more here: lichenlabs.itch.io/fleshwalk-an...
#indiegame #gamedev
September 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
today is my birthday. to celebrate, i have set up a fundraiser with the trevor project from now until the end of the month! if you donate $5+, you will receive a redemption key for a bundle including #fleshwalk & #superkat
read more here: lichenlabs.itch.io/fleshwalk-an...
#indiegame #gamedev
read more here: lichenlabs.itch.io/fleshwalk-an...
#indiegame #gamedev
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Dive again into the world of indie games with Indiepocalypse #68!
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
olszoj (olszoj.mmm.page)
-Cover by CharleyJadeIllustrations (charleyjadeartistry.com)
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-68
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
olszoj (olszoj.mmm.page)
-Cover by CharleyJadeIllustrations (charleyjadeartistry.com)
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-68
September 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Dive again into the world of indie games with Indiepocalypse #68!
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
olszoj (olszoj.mmm.page)
-Cover by CharleyJadeIllustrations (charleyjadeartistry.com)
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-68
-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by
olszoj (olszoj.mmm.page)
-Cover by CharleyJadeIllustrations (charleyjadeartistry.com)
pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-68
September 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
it's so exciting to see the progress of #fleshwalk over this past year. i look forward to continuing on this journey with you all! and i feel nostalgic for the old shader, i might reimplement it instead of the red 🤔
#indiegame #gamedev
#indiegame #gamedev
September 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
it's so exciting to see the progress of #fleshwalk over this past year. i look forward to continuing on this journey with you all! and i feel nostalgic for the old shader, i might reimplement it instead of the red 🤔
#indiegame #gamedev
#indiegame #gamedev
September 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM