Luckiest Mage
@luckiestmage.bsky.social
Video Game talker, preservation advocate, and stuff. I run a discord where we semi-critically talk about games: https://discord.gg/hsNHwE4r
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Luckiest Mage
@luckiestmage.bsky.social
· Oct 14
Demo Impressions
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Thread on me playing some game demos. Includes stuff from #SteamNextFest and #SAGExpo
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There is a very specific category of Youtube videos I love called "Nintendo fan has many complaints about Nintendo that would be solved by not playing Nintendo games".
February 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
There is a very specific category of Youtube videos I love called "Nintendo fan has many complaints about Nintendo that would be solved by not playing Nintendo games".
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Cuphead for the Sega Mega Drive. A mockup from a while back based on two games with different approaches to art, Gunstar Heroes and Mickey Mania
February 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Cuphead for the Sega Mega Drive. A mockup from a while back based on two games with different approaches to art, Gunstar Heroes and Mickey Mania
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all producers are multipliers on the output of their team. It is very possible for that multiplier to be less than 1
There are a lot of roles in game dev where someone bad in a role can do damage, but a bad producer can be so unbelievably damaging that it truly would be better to have no one in the role at all.
Just as good producers are force multipliers, bad producers are like throwing sand into a gearbox.
Just as good producers are force multipliers, bad producers are like throwing sand into a gearbox.
A good producer is absolutely an incredible force multiplier and allows the folks who are creating the actual artifacts to be more effective.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
A producer beholden to methodology or who does not understand the needs of the game they're working, however, can do irreparable damage very easily.
February 2, 2026 at 5:56 AM
all producers are multipliers on the output of their team. It is very possible for that multiplier to be less than 1
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went back to my roots and played with some oven-bake polymer clay
February 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
went back to my roots and played with some oven-bake polymer clay
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Commission for @luckiestmage.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Commission for @luckiestmage.bsky.social
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HALFTONE Commission to @luckiestmage.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 3:50 PM
HALFTONE Commission to @luckiestmage.bsky.social
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January 29, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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comcept shuts down
comcept, the company founded by Keiji Inafune in December 2010, was officially dissolved by a shareholders' resolution on January 13, according to a notice published in today's Japanese government gazette Kanpo.
comcept, the company founded by Keiji Inafune in December 2010, was officially dissolved by a shareholders' resolution on January 13, according to a notice published in today's Japanese government gazette Kanpo.
comcept shuts down
comcept, the company founded by Keiji Inafune in December 2010, was officially dissolved by a shareholders' resolution on January 13, according to a notice published in today's Japanese government gazette Kanpo.
www.gematsu.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:42 AM
comcept shuts down
comcept, the company founded by Keiji Inafune in December 2010, was officially dissolved by a shareholders' resolution on January 13, according to a notice published in today's Japanese government gazette Kanpo.
comcept, the company founded by Keiji Inafune in December 2010, was officially dissolved by a shareholders' resolution on January 13, according to a notice published in today's Japanese government gazette Kanpo.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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video games aren't real unless they make you mad at least a little bit
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
video games aren't real unless they make you mad at least a little bit
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there's a web recreation of this game online if anyone wants to try it
laingame.net
laingame.net
lain game :: index
laingame.net
January 28, 2026 at 1:25 AM
there's a web recreation of this game online if anyone wants to try it
laingame.net
laingame.net
This is really funny cuz this kind of hyper-specific reference reminds me of the weird localization bits companies do when a joke is just untranslatable
Except this game was made in Boulder, CO, and so the jokes are just like that as intended. Amazing
Except this game was made in Boulder, CO, and so the jokes are just like that as intended. Amazing
play Hello Kitty Island Adventure if you want to read all my stupid and highly-specific jokes thank youuuu~
AN EA NASIR JOKE????
IN HELLO KITTY ISLAND ADVENTURE???
IN HELLO KITTY ISLAND ADVENTURE???
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 PM
This is really funny cuz this kind of hyper-specific reference reminds me of the weird localization bits companies do when a joke is just untranslatable
Except this game was made in Boulder, CO, and so the jokes are just like that as intended. Amazing
Except this game was made in Boulder, CO, and so the jokes are just like that as intended. Amazing
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play Hello Kitty Island Adventure if you want to read all my stupid and highly-specific jokes thank youuuu~
AN EA NASIR JOKE????
IN HELLO KITTY ISLAND ADVENTURE???
IN HELLO KITTY ISLAND ADVENTURE???
January 27, 2026 at 11:05 PM
play Hello Kitty Island Adventure if you want to read all my stupid and highly-specific jokes thank youuuu~
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showcasing combat and exploration on the outskirts of a massive volcano!
the game is ABYSS X ZERO! audio still placeholder/WIP
(MC has a fun little animation when she's hit by the spider's web shots but I just noticed I didn't record it, so use your imagination)
#gamedev #lowpoly #madewithunity
the game is ABYSS X ZERO! audio still placeholder/WIP
(MC has a fun little animation when she's hit by the spider's web shots but I just noticed I didn't record it, so use your imagination)
#gamedev #lowpoly #madewithunity
January 27, 2026 at 12:51 AM
showcasing combat and exploration on the outskirts of a massive volcano!
the game is ABYSS X ZERO! audio still placeholder/WIP
(MC has a fun little animation when she's hit by the spider's web shots but I just noticed I didn't record it, so use your imagination)
#gamedev #lowpoly #madewithunity
the game is ABYSS X ZERO! audio still placeholder/WIP
(MC has a fun little animation when she's hit by the spider's web shots but I just noticed I didn't record it, so use your imagination)
#gamedev #lowpoly #madewithunity
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January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Looking for something to do until Earth Must Die launches in like 10 minutes?
Why not enjoy this BRAND NEW launch trailer, and please please do share it about.
youtu.be/ZXBkBqV8dyE
Why not enjoy this BRAND NEW launch trailer, and please please do share it about.
youtu.be/ZXBkBqV8dyE
EARTH MUST DIE | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Dan Marshall
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Looking for something to do until Earth Must Die launches in like 10 minutes?
Why not enjoy this BRAND NEW launch trailer, and please please do share it about.
youtu.be/ZXBkBqV8dyE
Why not enjoy this BRAND NEW launch trailer, and please please do share it about.
youtu.be/ZXBkBqV8dyE
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Explore the depths of the moon in Descent Of Lunaris, a beta dungeon crawler where you confront humanity's darkest reflections in a turn-based RPG inspired by classics.
Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/descent-of-lunaris
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/descent-of-lunaris
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
January 27, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Explore the depths of the moon in Descent Of Lunaris, a beta dungeon crawler where you confront humanity's darkest reflections in a turn-based RPG inspired by classics.
Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/descent-of-lunaris
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
Sign up for the playtest: playtester.io/descent-of-lunaris
#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame
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- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT -
𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗥 𝟮 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗕. 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛‼️
Join our pre-launch and be notified the very first day!!
CLICK HERE⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alc...
#GameMaker #indiegame #retro #kickstarter #gamedev #16bits #shmup #shootemup
𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗥 𝟮 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗕. 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛‼️
Join our pre-launch and be notified the very first day!!
CLICK HERE⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alc...
#GameMaker #indiegame #retro #kickstarter #gamedev #16bits #shmup #shootemup
January 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM
- SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT -
𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗥 𝟮 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗕. 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛‼️
Join our pre-launch and be notified the very first day!!
CLICK HERE⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alc...
#GameMaker #indiegame #retro #kickstarter #gamedev #16bits #shmup #shootemup
𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗔𝗥 𝟮 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗕. 𝟭𝟬𝗧𝗛‼️
Join our pre-launch and be notified the very first day!!
CLICK HERE⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/alc...
#GameMaker #indiegame #retro #kickstarter #gamedev #16bits #shmup #shootemup
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look look look! "Overwhelmingly Positive" i'm so happy!
i never thought we'd get here, thank you so much everyone for helping make this happen! :D
i never thought we'd get here, thank you so much everyone for helping make this happen! :D
January 27, 2026 at 1:43 PM
look look look! "Overwhelmingly Positive" i'm so happy!
i never thought we'd get here, thank you so much everyone for helping make this happen! :D
i never thought we'd get here, thank you so much everyone for helping make this happen! :D
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🍬 Jump into the colorful on-rails chaos of Candy Rangers, the amazing arcade shooter by solo dev @mechano.bsky.social!
🎮🎯 Control 4 rangers at once, each with different shooting patterns! Match colors and aim for the highest scores!💥
🛒 Now available on all platforms!
#Onrails #Shooter #Isometric
🎮🎯 Control 4 rangers at once, each with different shooting patterns! Match colors and aim for the highest scores!💥
🛒 Now available on all platforms!
#Onrails #Shooter #Isometric
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🍬 Jump into the colorful on-rails chaos of Candy Rangers, the amazing arcade shooter by solo dev @mechano.bsky.social!
🎮🎯 Control 4 rangers at once, each with different shooting patterns! Match colors and aim for the highest scores!💥
🛒 Now available on all platforms!
#Onrails #Shooter #Isometric
🎮🎯 Control 4 rangers at once, each with different shooting patterns! Match colors and aim for the highest scores!💥
🛒 Now available on all platforms!
#Onrails #Shooter #Isometric
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January 27, 2026 at 3:36 AM
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A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
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TODAY'S THE DAY
It's Earth Must Die Day. Unlocking at 6pm GMT, your purchase on the dot will HUGELY help us out with Steam ranking etc, so if you're around to grab it as soon as we press the button, please do
Until then, pls contribute to wishlist and share
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
It's Earth Must Die Day. Unlocking at 6pm GMT, your purchase on the dot will HUGELY help us out with Steam ranking etc, so if you're around to grab it as soon as we press the button, please do
Until then, pls contribute to wishlist and share
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
Earth Must Die on Steam
These moronic Terranoids think they can just roll in here and take over my beautiful Tyrythian kingdom? The kingdom that I built from the ground up with my bare hands, and only sort of inherited from ...
store.steampowered.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:17 AM
TODAY'S THE DAY
It's Earth Must Die Day. Unlocking at 6pm GMT, your purchase on the dot will HUGELY help us out with Steam ranking etc, so if you're around to grab it as soon as we press the button, please do
Until then, pls contribute to wishlist and share
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
It's Earth Must Die Day. Unlocking at 6pm GMT, your purchase on the dot will HUGELY help us out with Steam ranking etc, so if you're around to grab it as soon as we press the button, please do
Until then, pls contribute to wishlist and share
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...