Antonio Freyre - Merlino Games
@merlinogames.bsky.social
Making: As Time Surrenders
Made: No Sun To Worship / It Comes In Waves / Under A Star Long Cold / The Chameleon / etc
https://linktr.ee/merlinogames
Made: No Sun To Worship / It Comes In Waves / Under A Star Long Cold / The Chameleon / etc
https://linktr.ee/merlinogames
best year, no contest
Quote this with your favourite game from 1998 NOW, and what your favourite was THEN (if you had one)
Localisations/expansions count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
Localisations/expansions count, remasters/ports don't. Remakes depend.
Two-way ties count.
For a fuller refresher: backloggd.com/games/lib/po...
January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
best year, no contest
enjoying the simplified stealth gameplay of Indiana Jones
disposable guns and “consumable takedowns” are both pretty cool
“consumable takedowns” also working as “consumable distractions” is clever
the enemies are dumber than even MGS1 lol but that’s a good thing for a relaxing afternoon
disposable guns and “consumable takedowns” are both pretty cool
“consumable takedowns” also working as “consumable distractions” is clever
the enemies are dumber than even MGS1 lol but that’s a good thing for a relaxing afternoon
January 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
enjoying the simplified stealth gameplay of Indiana Jones
disposable guns and “consumable takedowns” are both pretty cool
“consumable takedowns” also working as “consumable distractions” is clever
the enemies are dumber than even MGS1 lol but that’s a good thing for a relaxing afternoon
disposable guns and “consumable takedowns” are both pretty cool
“consumable takedowns” also working as “consumable distractions” is clever
the enemies are dumber than even MGS1 lol but that’s a good thing for a relaxing afternoon
horrible time for the industry but also an opportunity to make good, cheap games that run on anything
January 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
horrible time for the industry but also an opportunity to make good, cheap games that run on anything
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Like most, I've been thinking a lot about the past and the upcoming year. I'm focusing on creative challenges and exploration to keep "sane". I did this piece back at the very end of 2019 when I was going through a similar process and I'm feeling it today.
January 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Like most, I've been thinking a lot about the past and the upcoming year. I'm focusing on creative challenges and exploration to keep "sane". I did this piece back at the very end of 2019 when I was going through a similar process and I'm feeling it today.
Retro graphics starting to look real tasty again
[Newsis] Consumer GPUs to increase in price next year. RTX 5090 to increase from $2000 to $5000
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
www.resetera.com/threads/13...
December 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Retro graphics starting to look real tasty again
screenshots to explain something to someone
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
screenshots to explain something to someone
you just cant match these vibes. cant match them. cant be matched
not even mgs4 or twin snakes could do it
not even mgs4 or twin snakes could do it
December 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
you just cant match these vibes. cant match them. cant be matched
not even mgs4 or twin snakes could do it
not even mgs4 or twin snakes could do it
"I think there isn't any point in saying 'We shouldn't use AI' or 'AI is useless.' We can't go back."
"We use AI tools to explore references, just like we use google and art books."
"If AI can help me make an epic game in a year with a smaller team like in the old days, I'm all for it."
"We use AI tools to explore references, just like we use google and art books."
"If AI can help me make an epic game in a year with a smaller team like in the old days, I'm all for it."
December 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"I think there isn't any point in saying 'We shouldn't use AI' or 'AI is useless.' We can't go back."
"We use AI tools to explore references, just like we use google and art books."
"If AI can help me make an epic game in a year with a smaller team like in the old days, I'm all for it."
"We use AI tools to explore references, just like we use google and art books."
"If AI can help me make an epic game in a year with a smaller team like in the old days, I'm all for it."
this JP SNES game really is my holy grail
minimalist gameplay, no tutorials, no cutscenes, doesn't tell you what to do, non-linear objectives, minimal storytelling, full freedom
it just needed a save system, preferably activated using the in-game computers. then it would have been perfect
minimalist gameplay, no tutorials, no cutscenes, doesn't tell you what to do, non-linear objectives, minimal storytelling, full freedom
it just needed a save system, preferably activated using the in-game computers. then it would have been perfect
December 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
this JP SNES game really is my holy grail
minimalist gameplay, no tutorials, no cutscenes, doesn't tell you what to do, non-linear objectives, minimal storytelling, full freedom
it just needed a save system, preferably activated using the in-game computers. then it would have been perfect
minimalist gameplay, no tutorials, no cutscenes, doesn't tell you what to do, non-linear objectives, minimal storytelling, full freedom
it just needed a save system, preferably activated using the in-game computers. then it would have been perfect
it's this one btw
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
it's this one btw
that super mario AAA slop video has rewired my brain and radicalized me at the perfect moment in my life
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
that super mario AAA slop video has rewired my brain and radicalized me at the perfect moment in my life
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I decided to remaster this one and I made it just in time!
December 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I decided to remaster this one and I made it just in time!
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Indiana Jones and the Beach That Makes You Twerk
Game: Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (1999, N64)
TAS Author: Bovice
Source: tasvideos.org/6900M
TAS Author: Bovice
Source: tasvideos.org/6900M
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Indiana Jones and the Beach That Makes You Twerk
i love this game too much
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (N64) (1996)
1/2
1/2
December 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
i love this game too much
December 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
hypogea is a great game and it has these "uncharted 4 particles" but done in a super clever way
beautiful
beautiful
December 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
hypogea is a great game and it has these "uncharted 4 particles" but done in a super clever way
beautiful
beautiful
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December 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Hey folks! I'm a concept artist & illustrator with over 10 years of experience. I've worked at 343, Ubisoft, Bungie, Adidas and more. Looking for fulltime work but always open to freelance! www.artstation.com/belgianboolean
You can always help me pay bills through my Ko-fi ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
You can always help me pay bills through my Ko-fi ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
December 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Hey folks! I'm a concept artist & illustrator with over 10 years of experience. I've worked at 343, Ubisoft, Bungie, Adidas and more. Looking for fulltime work but always open to freelance! www.artstation.com/belgianboolean
You can always help me pay bills through my Ko-fi ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
You can always help me pay bills through my Ko-fi ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
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Some of my favorite metal gear doodles from this year
December 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Some of my favorite metal gear doodles from this year
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
it has been really hard to staff the team for this game tbh
it would be extremely easy to find the right people if I could tell you who we are working with and what we are making, but I cant unless you apply
it would be extremely easy to find the right people if I could tell you who we are working with and what we are making, but I cant unless you apply
Looking for a Senior UE5 programmer!
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
December 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
it has been really hard to staff the team for this game tbh
it would be extremely easy to find the right people if I could tell you who we are working with and what we are making, but I cant unless you apply
it would be extremely easy to find the right people if I could tell you who we are working with and what we are making, but I cant unless you apply
Looking for a Senior UE5 programmer!
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Looking for a Senior UE5 programmer!
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...
Work with an award-winning team and make the future of stealth-action
Remote, full time
forms.gle/BumTeDFeqWHv...