Mark (Nocturne) Alexander
@nocturne.bsky.social
Indie dev, Goth, and Tech Writer. Working at Asobo Studio on Microsoft Flight Simulator. BIG fan of everything science, tech, and gamedev. I also make games using the GameMaker engine (feed here! https://tinyurl.com/GameMaker-Feed )
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Here's a brief look at the upcoming shop interface! This will be used for all sorts of shopping and bartering 👀
youtu.be/Dtz6V-c0_k4
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gaming #GameMaker
youtu.be/Dtz6V-c0_k4
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gaming #GameMaker
The Ballad of Bellum: Let's go shopping!
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November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Here's a brief look at the upcoming shop interface! This will be used for all sorts of shopping and bartering 👀
youtu.be/Dtz6V-c0_k4
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gaming #GameMaker
youtu.be/Dtz6V-c0_k4
#Indiegame #Indiedev #Gaming #GameMaker
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Unrelated to anything I worked on today; some magnificent shops! ... there was supposed to be sound but desktop audio was muted and it was too late to re-record hahaha. 💀
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #pointandclick #3denvironment #horror
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #pointandclick #3denvironment #horror
October 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Unrelated to anything I worked on today; some magnificent shops! ... there was supposed to be sound but desktop audio was muted and it was too late to re-record hahaha. 💀
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #pointandclick #3denvironment #horror
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #pointandclick #3denvironment #horror
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I spent my Saturday modeling the tunnel area, and I was able to finish it up and put the final render in the game. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
October 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I spent my Saturday modeling the tunnel area, and I was able to finish it up and put the final render in the game. :)
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
#prerenderedbackgrounds #gamedev
This is really pretty fucking incredible! Just a few years ago, this kind of physics simulation was unthinkable...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOR...
#gamedev #gameart #physics #simulation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOR...
#gamedev #gameart #physics #simulation
The Worst Bug In Games Is Now Gone Forever
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October 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This is really pretty fucking incredible! Just a few years ago, this kind of physics simulation was unthinkable...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOR...
#gamedev #gameart #physics #simulation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOR...
#gamedev #gameart #physics #simulation
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The demo for The Ballad of Bellum has now been updated to version 1.1, which includes some additions and a lot of fixes 🤝
store.steampowered.com/news/app/321...
#gaming #Steam #indiegame #indiedev #GameMaker
store.steampowered.com/news/app/321...
#gaming #Steam #indiegame #indiedev #GameMaker
The Ballad of Bellum - Demo update 1.1 + status - Steam News
TL;DR: some additions, lots of fixes. Noooice!
store.steampowered.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The demo for The Ballad of Bellum has now been updated to version 1.1, which includes some additions and a lot of fixes 🤝
store.steampowered.com/news/app/321...
#gaming #Steam #indiegame #indiedev #GameMaker
store.steampowered.com/news/app/321...
#gaming #Steam #indiegame #indiedev #GameMaker
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Testing and fixing some small issues
Also made it so he actually aims at the player
Keeping the projectile is fast, but if your the right distance and a swing when you hear/see the cue should deflect it every time
Few more things to do/fix
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Also made it so he actually aims at the player
Keeping the projectile is fast, but if your the right distance and a swing when you hear/see the cue should deflect it every time
Few more things to do/fix
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
October 21, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Testing and fixing some small issues
Also made it so he actually aims at the player
Keeping the projectile is fast, but if your the right distance and a swing when you hear/see the cue should deflect it every time
Few more things to do/fix
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
Also made it so he actually aims at the player
Keeping the projectile is fast, but if your the right distance and a swing when you hear/see the cue should deflect it every time
Few more things to do/fix
#indiedev #IndieGameDev #indiegames #GameMaker #RPG
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It's been a lot of work, but it's almost here:
The demo for The Ballad of Bellum will be available on October 17!!🥳
youtu.be/H10bysFLsc0
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegame #Steam #Demo #Adventure
The demo for The Ballad of Bellum will be available on October 17!!🥳
youtu.be/H10bysFLsc0
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegame #Steam #Demo #Adventure
The Ballad of Bellum: Demo available on October 17!
YouTube video by The Ballad of Bellum - Demo October 17
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September 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
It's been a lot of work, but it's almost here:
The demo for The Ballad of Bellum will be available on October 17!!🥳
youtu.be/H10bysFLsc0
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegame #Steam #Demo #Adventure
The demo for The Ballad of Bellum will be available on October 17!!🥳
youtu.be/H10bysFLsc0
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Indiegame #Steam #Demo #Adventure
Some #GameMaker screaming about to start over on Youtube, courtesy of @dragonitespam.bsky.social and featuring @tabularelf.com and @russellkay.bsky.social !!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0DG...
#gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0DG...
#gamedev #indiedev
Screaming About/With GameMaker (2025) - Tabular Elf, Russell Kay
YouTube video by DragoniteSpam
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September 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Some #GameMaker screaming about to start over on Youtube, courtesy of @dragonitespam.bsky.social and featuring @tabularelf.com and @russellkay.bsky.social !!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0DG...
#gamedev #indiedev
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0DG...
#gamedev #indiedev
Just a head's up for those of you that appreciate a good tactical RPG... My mate @kezarus.bsky.social's game "Endless RPG" is currently on sale! Well worth the investment if you ask me. :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2586000/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker #MadeWithGamemaker
store.steampowered.com/app/2586000/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker #MadeWithGamemaker
Save 20% on Endless RPG - Untold Tales on Steam
Craft a party of diverse characters, each with customizable skills and looks. Explore a living world with dynamic day-night cycles, changing seasons, and diverse biomes. Embark on an epic journey wher...
store.steampowered.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Just a head's up for those of you that appreciate a good tactical RPG... My mate @kezarus.bsky.social's game "Endless RPG" is currently on sale! Well worth the investment if you ask me. :)
store.steampowered.com/app/2586000/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker #MadeWithGamemaker
store.steampowered.com/app/2586000/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker #MadeWithGamemaker
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Hi friends! We've put all 1200+ of our commercial use fonts in one big pack for you to use in game dev, book covers, art, TTRPGs, merchandise, videos, and more - and it's 90% off for the whole of September, check it out: ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack 💙📚 🎮 #art #gamedev
September 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hi friends! We've put all 1200+ of our commercial use fonts in one big pack for you to use in game dev, book covers, art, TTRPGs, merchandise, videos, and more - and it's 90% off for the whole of September, check it out: ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack 💙📚 🎮 #art #gamedev
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📰 Chequered Ink Greatest Hits Tapes Have Started Shipping chequered.ink/greatest-hit... #gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker
Greatest Hits Tapes Have Started Shipping
We've received our promotional copies of our Greatest Hits Tape from Limited Run!
chequered.ink
July 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
📰 Chequered Ink Greatest Hits Tapes Have Started Shipping chequered.ink/greatest-hit... #gamedev #indiedev #gamemaker
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Just letting everyone know - there are only 10 days left on the 650 fonts for $19 Bundle now! I'm not sure if/when I will run such a steep discount again! Grab it while you can! :) hawtpixel.itch.io/hawtpixel-fo... #fonts #gamedev #indiedev #design #ttrpg
Hawtpixel Font Bundle by Hawtpixel - Darrell Flood
650 Fonts Full Commercial Use
hawtpixel.itch.io
July 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Last chance to get 1200 fonts at 90% off from my friends over at @chequered.ink - All Fonts Pack ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pa...
#gamedev #indiedev #assets #fonts #webdev
#gamedev #indiedev #assets #fonts #webdev
Last chance to get 1200 fonts at 90% off
Our 10th anniversary celebrations have been ongoing for nearly a month and they're sadly coming to an end... but there's still just over a day left to get your hands on our All Fonts Pack at 90% off!....
ci.itch.io
July 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Last chance to get 1200 fonts at 90% off from my friends over at @chequered.ink - All Fonts Pack ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pa...
#gamedev #indiedev #assets #fonts #webdev
#gamedev #indiedev #assets #fonts #webdev
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Pretty interesting small game by @chequered.ink and if you aren't familiar with them yet, check out their itch.io. A lot of interesting assets can be found there!
My dear friends over at @chequered.ink have created a very fun and replayable card game to celebrate 10 years making quirky indie games and beautiful fonts! Congratulations to them and here's to 10 years more!!!!
ci.itch.io/decadence
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
ci.itch.io/decadence
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
Decadence by Chequered Ink
A free HTML5 card game!
ci.itch.io
June 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Pretty interesting small game by @chequered.ink and if you aren't familiar with them yet, check out their itch.io. A lot of interesting assets can be found there!
My dear friends over at @chequered.ink have created a very fun and replayable card game to celebrate 10 years making quirky indie games and beautiful fonts! Congratulations to them and here's to 10 years more!!!!
ci.itch.io/decadence
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
ci.itch.io/decadence
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
Decadence by Chequered Ink
A free HTML5 card game!
ci.itch.io
June 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My dear friends over at @chequered.ink have created a very fun and replayable card game to celebrate 10 years making quirky indie games and beautiful fonts! Congratulations to them and here's to 10 years more!!!!
ci.itch.io/decadence
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
ci.itch.io/decadence
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev
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Hey everyone! It's back again for anyone who missed it! All 650+ of my commercial use fonts! Representing over a decade of my font output, at a crazy low price of just $19 (less than I normally license a single font for!) Cheers! :) hawtpixel.itch.io/hawtpixel-fo... #gamedev #fonts #indiedev #ttrpg
May 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Hey everyone! It's back again for anyone who missed it! All 650+ of my commercial use fonts! Representing over a decade of my font output, at a crazy low price of just $19 (less than I normally license a single font for!) Cheers! :) hawtpixel.itch.io/hawtpixel-fo... #gamedev #fonts #indiedev #ttrpg
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🚨We're happy to announce a new game: ROTTEN!
The ULTIMATE horde survival game!
Demo coming soon on Steam.com and GX.games
Wishlist NOW on STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3655290/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker
The ULTIMATE horde survival game!
Demo coming soon on Steam.com and GX.games
Wishlist NOW on STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3655290/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker
Rotten on Steam
Rotten is the ULTIMATE 2D top-down horde survivor game! Fight massive hordes of bizarre enemies! Upgrade your equipment, create crazy combinations between all of the different weapons and modifiers an...
store.steampowered.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🚨We're happy to announce a new game: ROTTEN!
The ULTIMATE horde survival game!
Demo coming soon on Steam.com and GX.games
Wishlist NOW on STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3655290/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker
The ULTIMATE horde survival game!
Demo coming soon on Steam.com and GX.games
Wishlist NOW on STEAM:
store.steampowered.com/app/3655290/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker
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We spoke with winners from Pirate Software’s Game Jam about the lessons they learned. 9 Lessons from 9 Developers!
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/game...
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/game...
April 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We spoke with winners from Pirate Software’s Game Jam about the lessons they learned. 9 Lessons from 9 Developers!
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/game...
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/game...
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Here's a screenshot, as Bluesky video quality is ****.
- I've increased subtractive blending to the patterns. This creates a deeper image (great on OLED screens etc.)
- Also adding colour & alpha to the vapour trails, to create a beautiful shimmering effect.
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegames
- I've increased subtractive blending to the patterns. This creates a deeper image (great on OLED screens etc.)
- Also adding colour & alpha to the vapour trails, to create a beautiful shimmering effect.
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegames
April 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Here's a screenshot, as Bluesky video quality is ****.
- I've increased subtractive blending to the patterns. This creates a deeper image (great on OLED screens etc.)
- Also adding colour & alpha to the vapour trails, to create a beautiful shimmering effect.
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegames
- I've increased subtractive blending to the patterns. This creates a deeper image (great on OLED screens etc.)
- Also adding colour & alpha to the vapour trails, to create a beautiful shimmering effect.
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegames
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Putting the *limited* in Limited Run today - there are now only 16 hours left to get our Greatest Hits Cassette Tape! At the end of the day orders CLOSE FOREVER. 10 years, 10 games, 1200 fonts for commercial use on one nifty cassette tape USB chequered.ink/chequered-in... #GameDev #IndieDev
Chequered Ink Greatest Hits
Celebrate our tenth anniversary with 10 games, 1200 fonts and a unique slice of indie gaming history.
chequered.ink
April 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Putting the *limited* in Limited Run today - there are now only 16 hours left to get our Greatest Hits Cassette Tape! At the end of the day orders CLOSE FOREVER. 10 years, 10 games, 1200 fonts for commercial use on one nifty cassette tape USB chequered.ink/chequered-in... #GameDev #IndieDev
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It looks like a menu. It behaves like a menu. It might actually be a menu.🧙♀️🪄
Tell me what you think - too much? Not enough? Too sentient?
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegame #TrailerTuesday
Tell me what you think - too much? Not enough? Too sentient?
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegame #TrailerTuesday
April 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
It looks like a menu. It behaves like a menu. It might actually be a menu.🧙♀️🪄
Tell me what you think - too much? Not enough? Too sentient?
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegame #TrailerTuesday
Tell me what you think - too much? Not enough? Too sentient?
#indiedev #gamemaker #indiegame #TrailerTuesday
My good friends over at @chequered.ink have a physical release of some of their most fun and creative games over on @limitedrungames.com! Please check it out and support these awesome indie devs...
#gamemaker #indiegames #gamedev
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
#gamemaker #indiegames #gamedev
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
Chequered Ink Greatest Hits (PC)
– Limited Run Games
Chequered Ink Greatest Hits is on a cassette tape USB for PC. This is an open pre-order for a limited time. PRE-ORDERS CLOSE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN TIME. Celebrate ten years of ...
limitedrungames.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
My good friends over at @chequered.ink have a physical release of some of their most fun and creative games over on @limitedrungames.com! Please check it out and support these awesome indie devs...
#gamemaker #indiegames #gamedev
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
#gamemaker #indiegames #gamedev
limitedrungames.com/collections/...
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New FREE asset pack! 560 sprites & 35 3D models of cars and other vehicles for full commercial use in your games and projects 🚗 ci.itch.io/3d-cars-grap... #GameDev #IndieDev #GameMaker
3D Cars Graphics Pack by Chequered Ink
560 sprites, FREE for commercial use
ci.itch.io
March 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New FREE asset pack! 560 sprites & 35 3D models of cars and other vehicles for full commercial use in your games and projects 🚗 ci.itch.io/3d-cars-grap... #GameDev #IndieDev #GameMaker
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A video of all the room transitions you can use for free in your GameMaker projects using our new Ready Made Room Transitions asset: ci.itch.io/ready-made-r... #GameDev #GameMaker #IndieDev
March 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A video of all the room transitions you can use for free in your GameMaker projects using our new Ready Made Room Transitions asset: ci.itch.io/ready-made-r... #GameDev #GameMaker #IndieDev
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I kind of like how messed up it looks at low resolutions.
Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2663840/...
Itch - clubcottongames.itch.io/an-aisling
humble - www.humblebundle.com/store/an-ais...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #GameMaker
Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2663840/...
Itch - clubcottongames.itch.io/an-aisling
humble - www.humblebundle.com/store/an-ais...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #GameMaker
February 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I kind of like how messed up it looks at low resolutions.
Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2663840/...
Itch - clubcottongames.itch.io/an-aisling
humble - www.humblebundle.com/store/an-ais...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #GameMaker
Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2663840/...
Itch - clubcottongames.itch.io/an-aisling
humble - www.humblebundle.com/store/an-ais...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #GameMaker