Fabian Fischer
@ludokultur.bsky.social
Making stuff you haven't played before.
🎱 Rack and Slay: http://s.team/a/2311990
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/ludokultur
🌐 Website: https://www.fischergamedesign.com
🎱 Rack and Slay: http://s.team/a/2311990
💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/ludokultur
🌐 Website: https://www.fischergamedesign.com
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Fabian Fischer
@ludokultur.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hello to the #indieDev folks! 👋
I'm Fabian, I make weird #indieGames that are often #roguelike in some way. Find out more: www.fischergamedesign.com
Most recently, billiards: s.team/a/2311990
Don't hesitate to say hi here or on my Discord full of amazing #indieGameDev folks: discord.gg/ludokultur
I'm Fabian, I make weird #indieGames that are often #roguelike in some way. Find out more: www.fischergamedesign.com
Most recently, billiards: s.team/a/2311990
Don't hesitate to say hi here or on my Discord full of amazing #indieGameDev folks: discord.gg/ludokultur
Been on a metroidvania deep dive this year, but circling back to roguelikes now via the Aria of Sorrow "Reprise" ROM hack. Great game but a lot of it feels superfluous in a normal playthrough. Not when you gotta make a small random subset work though. Felt the same about SOTN and Bloodstained btw.
November 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Been on a metroidvania deep dive this year, but circling back to roguelikes now via the Aria of Sorrow "Reprise" ROM hack. Great game but a lot of it feels superfluous in a normal playthrough. Not when you gotta make a small random subset work though. Felt the same about SOTN and Bloodstained btw.
Who else wants Kirby Tarkov? Call it INHALE & EXTRACT!
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Who else wants Kirby Tarkov? Call it INHALE & EXTRACT!
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
My roguelike celebration talk just went up on YouTube!
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
Ezra Szanton - Building Synergy Networks for better Roguelike Deckbuilders
YouTube video by Roguelike Celebration
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My roguelike celebration talk just went up on YouTube!
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
I love mental models that help me design and analyze games, so here I am presenting one about how I design synergies for Roguelike Deckbuilders.
youtu.be/JfNeYtH7xI4?...
Now bundling with one of the coolest deckbuilders of the year from the fabulous @flatlinestudios.bsky.social! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63412...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63412...
November 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Now bundling with one of the coolest deckbuilders of the year from the fabulous @flatlinestudios.bsky.social! 🎉
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63412...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63412...
NICE TO YEET YOU by the great @tricko.bsky.social is out! It boils down fighting games for maximum accessibility. Even controls perfectly with a mouse! Add crazy physics, bouncing, momentum and, most importantly, YEETING and you have one heck of a brawler! 💪
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
Save 10% on Nice To Yeet You on Steam
Welcome to the BOUNCE! Grab your controller, buckle up, and prepare for a face-off like no other in Nice to Yeet You!
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NICE TO YEET YOU by the great @tricko.bsky.social is out! It boils down fighting games for maximum accessibility. Even controls perfectly with a mouse! Add crazy physics, bouncing, momentum and, most importantly, YEETING and you have one heck of a brawler! 💪
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230/...
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
Heeeey! Help me reach 1000 wishlists! Nice To Yeet You comes out in less than a week, on 6 Nov, in Early Access!
#indiedev #gamedev #nicetoyeetyou
Wishlist here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230
#indiedev #gamedev #nicetoyeetyou
Wishlist here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Heeeey! Help me reach 1000 wishlists! Nice To Yeet You comes out in less than a week, on 6 Nov, in Early Access!
#indiedev #gamedev #nicetoyeetyou
Wishlist here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230
#indiedev #gamedev #nicetoyeetyou
Wishlist here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3108230
Hi! 👀
I have a new podcast episode up-a conversation with everyone's favorite Ludokultist, @ludokultur.bsky.social!
my.playful.work/probably-des...
my.playful.work/probably-des...
Probably Designed: My Conversation With a Ludokultist
In this week's episode we have a conversation with Fabian Fisher. Fabian is a game designer and developer here in Germany, and he's worked on quite a few games. Some highlights are Crimson Company, Hy...
my.playful.work
October 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Hi! 👀
Celebrating 3 years of WikiArena on Steam this week with a sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/2090700/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2090700/...
October 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Celebrating 3 years of WikiArena on Steam this week with a sale!
store.steampowered.com/app/2090700/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2090700/...
Basically balls
October 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Basically balls
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
HOLD THE MINE demo is available NOW!
We have made a lot of improvements since the playtest version.
⛏️Dig, collect resources and construct powefull buildings
⚔️Maximize your heroes, spells and relics
🛒Discover the new shop and pet the mole?!
🌜Defend your mine against monsters at night and go nuts!
We have made a lot of improvements since the playtest version.
⛏️Dig, collect resources and construct powefull buildings
⚔️Maximize your heroes, spells and relics
🛒Discover the new shop and pet the mole?!
🌜Defend your mine against monsters at night and go nuts!
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
HOLD THE MINE demo is available NOW!
We have made a lot of improvements since the playtest version.
⛏️Dig, collect resources and construct powefull buildings
⚔️Maximize your heroes, spells and relics
🛒Discover the new shop and pet the mole?!
🌜Defend your mine against monsters at night and go nuts!
We have made a lot of improvements since the playtest version.
⛏️Dig, collect resources and construct powefull buildings
⚔️Maximize your heroes, spells and relics
🛒Discover the new shop and pet the mole?!
🌜Defend your mine against monsters at night and go nuts!
The Powerful Fis(c)he(r)s? We're so back!
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Powerful Fis(c)he(r)s? We're so back!
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
I gave Rack and Slay a go today and I like it.
I was a fan of Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker for Amiga (by the late Archer Maclean) back in the day.
store.steampowered.com/app/2311990/...
I was a fan of Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker for Amiga (by the late Archer Maclean) back in the day.
store.steampowered.com/app/2311990/...
Rack and Slay on Steam
The rogue-like dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find c...
store.steampowered.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I gave Rack and Slay a go today and I like it.
I was a fan of Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker for Amiga (by the late Archer Maclean) back in the day.
store.steampowered.com/app/2311990/...
I was a fan of Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker for Amiga (by the late Archer Maclean) back in the day.
store.steampowered.com/app/2311990/...
One beautiful game design mind after another on this podcast!
New episode of Probably Designed is live! This week we have the first of a two-part conversation with @trampolinetales.com (dev/designer of Luck Be A Landlord and Maze Mice)and @newobject.bsky.social (dev/designer of Ballionaire).
Blog/transcript version is here: my.playful.work/probably-des...
Blog/transcript version is here: my.playful.work/probably-des...
Probably Designed: Luck Be A Ballionaire
This week we have a really interesting conversation for you. It's a three-way conversation with myself, Brian Long, the developer and designer of Ballionaire, and Dan DiIorio, the designer and develop...
my.playful.work
October 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
One beautiful game design mind after another on this podcast!
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
This was a super fun conversation to have. It may also be fun to listen to!
Harry's great and I swear this pod is going places, honored to have been an early bird in the stacked roster of guests 🙌💜
#podcast #gamedev #gamedesign #indie #multiplayer
Harry's great and I swear this pod is going places, honored to have been an early bird in the stacked roster of guests 🙌💜
#podcast #gamedev #gamedesign #indie #multiplayer
Episode 4! @calmpewter.games and I yapping about multiplayer. Please, to enjoy:
YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAWa...
Transcript: my.playful.work/probably-des...
and RSS in the normal places: rss.com/podcasts/pro....
YT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAWa...
Transcript: my.playful.work/probably-des...
and RSS in the normal places: rss.com/podcasts/pro....
Probably Designed: Multiplayer with Calm Pewter
YouTube video by Playful Work
www.youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This was a super fun conversation to have. It may also be fun to listen to!
Harry's great and I swear this pod is going places, honored to have been an early bird in the stacked roster of guests 🙌💜
#podcast #gamedev #gamedesign #indie #multiplayer
Harry's great and I swear this pod is going places, honored to have been an early bird in the stacked roster of guests 🙌💜
#podcast #gamedev #gamedesign #indie #multiplayer
Big Shoutout to @humanqube.bsky.social for hosting No Time To Loot (and @sidekickpublishing.bsky.social for support)!
If you're wondering why there's no time to loot, it's cause you gotta play all these cool games that are part of the event...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4506...
If you're wondering why there's no time to loot, it's cause you gotta play all these cool games that are part of the event...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4506...
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Big Shoutout to @humanqube.bsky.social for hosting No Time To Loot (and @sidekickpublishing.bsky.social for support)!
If you're wondering why there's no time to loot, it's cause you gotta play all these cool games that are part of the event...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4506...
If you're wondering why there's no time to loot, it's cause you gotta play all these cool games that are part of the event...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4506...
Very on point. Also agree strongly with the difficulty levels bit. While yes, you lose the "everyone shares the same experience" part, you can still have that via "hey, who else played on hard mode?" And those who wouldn't make it through with one single difficulty didn't get to share anyways...
What's the point of hard games, anyway? youtu.be/Ip5pYl-MuYs
What's The Point Of Hard Games, Anyway?
YouTube video by Game Maker's Toolkit
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Very on point. Also agree strongly with the difficulty levels bit. While yes, you lose the "everyone shares the same experience" part, you can still have that via "hey, who else played on hard mode?" And those who wouldn't make it through with one single difficulty didn't get to share anyways...
Awesome job @gamesforwaves.bsky.social, glad to have been a small part of this! 🎉
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Awesome job @gamesforwaves.bsky.social, glad to have been a small part of this! 🎉
It's done. More like "free yourself". 😆
September 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's done. More like "free yourself". 😆
10k+ sold and €14k+ for the World Central Kitchen charity so far! 🥳
I'm honored to be part of a truly stacked lineup of #indiedev #roguelike and #roguelite gems via @humblebundle.com! If you're remotely interested in the genre, this is amazing value for money! 👀
👉 www.humblebundle.com/games/indie-...
👉 www.humblebundle.com/games/indie-...
September 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
10k+ sold and €14k+ for the World Central Kitchen charity so far! 🥳
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels in Rack and Slay, the billiards-themed roguelike dungeon crawler.
The Indie Likes and Lites bundle supports @wck.org.
The Indie Likes and Lites bundle supports @wck.org.
Indie Likes and Lites
www.humblebundle.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels in Rack and Slay, the billiards-themed roguelike dungeon crawler.
The Indie Likes and Lites bundle supports @wck.org.
The Indie Likes and Lites bundle supports @wck.org.
Okay maybe not quite... 😆
September 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Okay maybe not quite... 😆
Rack and Slay is now available in Spanish (and is on sale to celebrate)! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/news/app/231...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/231...
Rack and Slay - Patch 1.29 - Spanish translation added! - Steam News
The billiards roguelike is now available in Spanish! This makes for 8 total languages the game is available in now!
store.steampowered.com
September 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Rack and Slay is now available in Spanish (and is on sale to celebrate)! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/news/app/231...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/231...
Reposted by Fabian Fischer
Now that I have some distance from my GDC talk, I think if I were to boil down my game design advice into a single sentence, it might be something like:
Focus less on adding stuff to your game, and more on developing connections between the stuff you already have.
Focus less on adding stuff to your game, and more on developing connections between the stuff you already have.
September 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Now that I have some distance from my GDC talk, I think if I were to boil down my game design advice into a single sentence, it might be something like:
Focus less on adding stuff to your game, and more on developing connections between the stuff you already have.
Focus less on adding stuff to your game, and more on developing connections between the stuff you already have.