Ludipe
@ludipe.bsky.social
Project Manager at Thinky Games/Thinky Dailies, game designer, and other things. Sushi For Robots, Bleep Bloop, etc.
www.ludipe.com
www.ludipe.com
Pinned
Ludipe
@ludipe.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Lots of new followers today for some reason. Hi!👋
Quick intro. I combine working for clients as a freelance game designer with making my games (both experimental and commercial). I also teach at university, organize events, and do other things.
Find some of my stuff here: ludipe.itch.io
Quick intro. I combine working for clients as a freelance game designer with making my games (both experimental and commercial). I also teach at university, organize events, and do other things.
Find some of my stuff here: ludipe.itch.io
Reposted by Ludipe
🌼My new game is here!🥀
"She danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died."
alienmelon.itch.io/flower
A game poem and interactive fiction about The End.
You play the very last flower left on Earth, bringing peace to long dead soil.
#IndieGame #VideoGame #GamePoem #Game
"She danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died."
alienmelon.itch.io/flower
A game poem and interactive fiction about The End.
You play the very last flower left on Earth, bringing peace to long dead soil.
#IndieGame #VideoGame #GamePoem #Game
February 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
🌼My new game is here!🥀
"She danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died."
alienmelon.itch.io/flower
A game poem and interactive fiction about The End.
You play the very last flower left on Earth, bringing peace to long dead soil.
#IndieGame #VideoGame #GamePoem #Game
"She danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died."
alienmelon.itch.io/flower
A game poem and interactive fiction about The End.
You play the very last flower left on Earth, bringing peace to long dead soil.
#IndieGame #VideoGame #GamePoem #Game
Reposted by Ludipe
It's weird because I think anyone involved in a creative enterprise would feel unfairly judged if the quality of their output were assumed to be the result of laziness/lack of care.
It's okay to say something is bad, but you likely have no idea why it wound up that way! Maybe I'm just incompetent!
It's okay to say something is bad, but you likely have no idea why it wound up that way! Maybe I'm just incompetent!
I am too mature to get mad if people don't like a game I like, but one launch review of FNV had as its opening sentence "the devs phoned this game in and did not give a fuck" and it makes steam come out of my ears to this day
February 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It's weird because I think anyone involved in a creative enterprise would feel unfairly judged if the quality of their output were assumed to be the result of laziness/lack of care.
It's okay to say something is bad, but you likely have no idea why it wound up that way! Maybe I'm just incompetent!
It's okay to say something is bad, but you likely have no idea why it wound up that way! Maybe I'm just incompetent!
I really liked this game. It's pretty short and you should totally play it.
Dissimulation is out now! It's a short rule discovery dungeon crawling puzzle game.
It's by me & @m-enderbug.bsky.social, will take about 20 minutes to play, is totally free, and can be played with a MIDI Controller or normal inputs!
👉 amicableanimal.itch.io/dissimulation
#IndieDev #Free #Puzzle
It's by me & @m-enderbug.bsky.social, will take about 20 minutes to play, is totally free, and can be played with a MIDI Controller or normal inputs!
👉 amicableanimal.itch.io/dissimulation
#IndieDev #Free #Puzzle
Dissimulation by Amicable Animal, Menderbug
A rule discovery puzzle playable on a Launchpad Pro MK3
amicableanimal.itch.io
February 12, 2026 at 4:57 PM
I really liked this game. It's pretty short and you should totally play it.
Reposted by Ludipe
The amount of racism in the Relooted reviews is sickening.
A bunch of assh*les clearly bought the game just to leave a negative review before getting refunded, and another bunch of assh*les are marking these reviews useful for them to be displayed a the top store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/...
A bunch of assh*les clearly bought the game just to leave a negative review before getting refunded, and another bunch of assh*les are marking these reviews useful for them to be displayed a the top store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/...
Save 10% on Relooted on Steam
Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you...
store.steampowered.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:10 AM
The amount of racism in the Relooted reviews is sickening.
A bunch of assh*les clearly bought the game just to leave a negative review before getting refunded, and another bunch of assh*les are marking these reviews useful for them to be displayed a the top store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/...
A bunch of assh*les clearly bought the game just to leave a negative review before getting refunded, and another bunch of assh*les are marking these reviews useful for them to be displayed a the top store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/...
Reposted by Ludipe
Thinky Dailies is a daily puzzle game that follows the story of a curious protagonist! The Professor Layton games were a big inspiration when designing this puzzle adventure!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
February 6, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Thinky Dailies is a daily puzzle game that follows the story of a curious protagonist! The Professor Layton games were a big inspiration when designing this puzzle adventure!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
Hear me out. What if there was a game like Magic The Gathering but:
- Cards aren't bought. You craft them at home (lore, drawing, skills, etc).
- There's a free manual with restrictions you need to follow when making a card (to balance them).
- When playing with friends you actually trade cards.
- Cards aren't bought. You craft them at home (lore, drawing, skills, etc).
- There's a free manual with restrictions you need to follow when making a card (to balance them).
- When playing with friends you actually trade cards.
February 11, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Hear me out. What if there was a game like Magic The Gathering but:
- Cards aren't bought. You craft them at home (lore, drawing, skills, etc).
- There's a free manual with restrictions you need to follow when making a card (to balance them).
- When playing with friends you actually trade cards.
- Cards aren't bought. You craft them at home (lore, drawing, skills, etc).
- There's a free manual with restrictions you need to follow when making a card (to balance them).
- When playing with friends you actually trade cards.
Reposted by Ludipe
"[W]orkload creep can in turn lead to cognitive fatigue, burnout, and weakened decision-making. The productivity surge enjoyed at the beginning can give way to lower quality work, turnover, and other problems."
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
One of the promises of AI is that it can reduce workloads so employees can focus more on higher-value and more engaging tasks. But according to new research, AI tools don’t reduce work, they consisten...
hbr.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"[W]orkload creep can in turn lead to cognitive fatigue, burnout, and weakened decision-making. The productivity surge enjoyed at the beginning can give way to lower quality work, turnover, and other problems."
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
hbr.org/2026/02/ai-d...
I think this video does a good job at explaining something complex and scary here, how tech companies are increasing their debt, and the consequences that are likely to follow.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifya...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifya...
The Entire Tech Industry is Screwed
YouTube video by Charalanahzard
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
I think this video does a good job at explaining something complex and scary here, how tech companies are increasing their debt, and the consequences that are likely to follow.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifya...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifya...
Reposted by Ludipe
Have you solved the Thinky Dailies Season 1 finale? Does the answer look familiar? If not, you can join our Discord to get some help deciphering it!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
February 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Have you solved the Thinky Dailies Season 1 finale? Does the answer look familiar? If not, you can join our Discord to get some help deciphering it!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
You know how Gmail and Google Docs will suggest how to continue a sentence?
I made a new document, wrote "Please make a copy of" (with the intention of following it with "this document"), and Google was like "I totally got this".
I made a new document, wrote "Please make a copy of" (with the intention of following it with "this document"), and Google was like "I totally got this".
February 6, 2026 at 10:44 AM
You know how Gmail and Google Docs will suggest how to continue a sentence?
I made a new document, wrote "Please make a copy of" (with the intention of following it with "this document"), and Google was like "I totally got this".
I made a new document, wrote "Please make a copy of" (with the intention of following it with "this document"), and Google was like "I totally got this".
The Thinky Awards ( @thinkygames.com) are about to start! Watch it live on Youtube👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
Announcing the winners of the 3rd annual Thinky Awards!
YouTube video by Thinky Games
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The Thinky Awards ( @thinkygames.com) are about to start! Watch it live on Youtube👏
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
Reposted by Ludipe
In this episode of Thinky Dailies, it's pretty easy to see the parallels in the story and the puzzle!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
February 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
In this episode of Thinky Dailies, it's pretty easy to see the parallels in the story and the puzzle!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
Reposted by Ludipe
Happy Thinky Awards day everyone! There are so many AMAZING games up for awards! You can see the full list and all the details on where to watch here ahhh✨ thinkygames.com/events/awards/
Thinky Awards 2025: The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.
thinkygames.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy Thinky Awards day everyone! There are so many AMAZING games up for awards! You can see the full list and all the details on where to watch here ahhh✨ thinkygames.com/events/awards/
Reposted by Ludipe
The custom controller we made for our @malagajam.bsky.social game.
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The custom controller we made for our @malagajam.bsky.social game.
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
Reposted by Ludipe
This has been wild. We announced the game, had thousands of players join this first season, even got featured on a Cracking the Cryptic video.
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
The final puzzle of Thinky Dailies Season One is now out! 🎉 Thank you all for playing! While you wait for Season Two, you can catch up on all the puzzles and check out the tricky finale!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
January 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
This has been wild. We announced the game, had thousands of players join this first season, even got featured on a Cracking the Cryptic video.
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
The custom controller we made for our @malagajam.bsky.social game.
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The custom controller we made for our @malagajam.bsky.social game.
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
@rothiotome.bsky.social @coppolaemilio.com @gerardgascon.com
Reposted by Ludipe
Season 1 taught me to hate slippers and not drop cookie crumbs everywhere. Roll on Season 2.
The final puzzle of Thinky Dailies Season One is now out! 🎉 Thank you all for playing! While you wait for Season Two, you can catch up on all the puzzles and check out the tricky finale!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
January 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Season 1 taught me to hate slippers and not drop cookie crumbs everywhere. Roll on Season 2.
Reposted by Ludipe
That's a wrap on Season 1 folks!! Can't recommend this enough. A nice little puzzle every day, with solid hints to help guide you, and the whole season is out now.
Next season is in 34 days!! Plenty of time to catch up!!
Next season is in 34 days!! Plenty of time to catch up!!
January 29, 2026 at 7:26 PM
That's a wrap on Season 1 folks!! Can't recommend this enough. A nice little puzzle every day, with solid hints to help guide you, and the whole season is out now.
Next season is in 34 days!! Plenty of time to catch up!!
Next season is in 34 days!! Plenty of time to catch up!!
This has been wild. We announced the game, had thousands of players join this first season, even got featured on a Cracking the Cryptic video.
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
The final puzzle of Thinky Dailies Season One is now out! 🎉 Thank you all for playing! While you wait for Season Two, you can catch up on all the puzzles and check out the tricky finale!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
January 29, 2026 at 5:46 PM
This has been wild. We announced the game, had thousands of players join this first season, even got featured on a Cracking the Cryptic video.
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
My highlight was seeing all the discord chats, people helping each other with hints and coming up with story theories.
We'll be back soon with Season 2!💛
Reposted by Ludipe
Murat Can Tonta, who has designed many logic puzzles for Thinky Dailies, shares his experience working on puzzle books and magazines!
January 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Murat Can Tonta, who has designed many logic puzzles for Thinky Dailies, shares his experience working on puzzle books and magazines!
Reposted by Ludipe
After getting ready, the protagonist heads outside following an unexpected note delivered to them by mail. Now, maybe without them knowing, a huge adventure begins... ❤️🐑🧩
#thinkygames #illustration
(Play in thinkygames.com/dailies/)
#thinkygames #illustration
(Play in thinkygames.com/dailies/)
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
After getting ready, the protagonist heads outside following an unexpected note delivered to them by mail. Now, maybe without them knowing, a huge adventure begins... ❤️🐑🧩
#thinkygames #illustration
(Play in thinkygames.com/dailies/)
#thinkygames #illustration
(Play in thinkygames.com/dailies/)
Reposted by Ludipe
I think gAI at game jams is *particularly* fucking gross. Game jams are all about celebrating creativity and cooperation. They're about trying a new skill, or working with someone new. They're about celebrating the joy of creation in all its messy, buggy, and most importantly, human glory.
GGJ spent all day yesterday arguing about this and have decided to do absolutely fuck all. They're whining that the gAI was maybe mistagged. Yet again their leadership is spineless and tiresome. EdJam26 will be platforming a local artists work (@clasticartistic.bsky.social) instead at our keynote.
January 27, 2026 at 9:44 AM
I think gAI at game jams is *particularly* fucking gross. Game jams are all about celebrating creativity and cooperation. They're about trying a new skill, or working with someone new. They're about celebrating the joy of creation in all its messy, buggy, and most importantly, human glory.
Just got my copy of @letibus.bsky.social's Herd. I've been very excited about this solo puzzle boardgame 😁
January 27, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Just got my copy of @letibus.bsky.social's Herd. I've been very excited about this solo puzzle boardgame 😁
The Global Game Jam theme reveal video has footage that looks very AI. They said if there's AI content in the video, it is completely unintentional.
They are pretty open about allowing AI and AI sponsors. So it wouldn't be such a long shot.
They are pretty open about allowing AI and AI sponsors. So it wouldn't be such a long shot.
January 26, 2026 at 9:50 AM
The Global Game Jam theme reveal video has footage that looks very AI. They said if there's AI content in the video, it is completely unintentional.
They are pretty open about allowing AI and AI sponsors. So it wouldn't be such a long shot.
They are pretty open about allowing AI and AI sponsors. So it wouldn't be such a long shot.
Finished Ghostwire Tokyo. I thought this one had a lot of personality. Despite the cluttered map and the horror elements, it kept my attention until the end.
January 25, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Finished Ghostwire Tokyo. I thought this one had a lot of personality. Despite the cluttered map and the horror elements, it kept my attention until the end.