Rob | Polygonien | DE/EN
@polygonien.bsky.social
Roberto aka Poly: Games-#Blogger, #indiegames enthusiast, #zine maker, sammelt #videospiele, Retro-Fan. #Links, #Vegan, 🏳️🌈 ally , against Crypto & AI-Art
Blog: https://polygonien.de/ | PDF-Zine: https://polygonien.itch.io/
Contact: post AT polygonien.de
Blog: https://polygonien.de/ | PDF-Zine: https://polygonien.itch.io/
Contact: post AT polygonien.de
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Ende 2022 habe ich ein kostenloses PDF-Magazin über winterliche Games veröffentlicht. Mein Fokus lag auf Indiegames & vergessenen Klassikern. Zudem sind einige Specials drin, bei denen auch @docower.bsky.social @lazerpunch.bsky.social mitgewirkt haben.
DL hier👇
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DL hier👇
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ROUTINE GIVEAWAY BOOTING UP...
To celebrate ROUTINE's launch on @xbox.com, we’ve created a unique custom controller inspired by the game’s Cosmonaut Assistance Tool.
Enter for a chance to win one (1)!
► Repost
► And Follow @rawfury.bsky.social
Winner will be announced on December 19. Good luck!
To celebrate ROUTINE's launch on @xbox.com, we’ve created a unique custom controller inspired by the game’s Cosmonaut Assistance Tool.
Enter for a chance to win one (1)!
► Repost
► And Follow @rawfury.bsky.social
Winner will be announced on December 19. Good luck!
December 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ROUTINE GIVEAWAY BOOTING UP...
To celebrate ROUTINE's launch on @xbox.com, we’ve created a unique custom controller inspired by the game’s Cosmonaut Assistance Tool.
Enter for a chance to win one (1)!
► Repost
► And Follow @rawfury.bsky.social
Winner will be announced on December 19. Good luck!
To celebrate ROUTINE's launch on @xbox.com, we’ve created a unique custom controller inspired by the game’s Cosmonaut Assistance Tool.
Enter for a chance to win one (1)!
► Repost
► And Follow @rawfury.bsky.social
Winner will be announced on December 19. Good luck!
Die Kurzbeschreibung ist für mich eher ein Turn-off, aber wem mache ich was vor? Wenn es die Alien-Lizenz hat, spiele ich es ja sowieso irgendwann 😅
Rumour has it a new Alien game is on the way and it's being described as "Shadow of the Tomb Raider with xenomorphs"
www.eurogamer.net/rumour-has-i...
www.eurogamer.net/rumour-has-i...
Rumour has it a new Alien game is on the way and it's being described as "Shadow of the Tomb Raider with xenomorphs"
Eidos Montreal is reportedly developing a new game based on the Alien franchise.
www.eurogamer.net
December 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Die Kurzbeschreibung ist für mich eher ein Turn-off, aber wem mache ich was vor? Wenn es die Alien-Lizenz hat, spiele ich es ja sowieso irgendwann 😅
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Snow in 3D games has been been there since the beginning: how has it changed and evolved? Which games pushed it forward? How did various techniques for snow rendering run on PC hardware of the time? Find out in this 35 minute winter-themed retro video on snow! [Sponsored]
youtu.be/j3fLyhOm7X8
youtu.be/j3fLyhOm7X8
December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Snow in 3D games has been been there since the beginning: how has it changed and evolved? Which games pushed it forward? How did various techniques for snow rendering run on PC hardware of the time? Find out in this 35 minute winter-themed retro video on snow! [Sponsored]
youtu.be/j3fLyhOm7X8
youtu.be/j3fLyhOm7X8
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And now Linktree is wanting to copy and exploit our content. 🙄
Obviously they can’t own the stuff on the websites you link to, but the new T&Cs mean that any content - embedded videos, photos, music, etc. - that you have on your Linktree profile, they can copy and sell on without paying you.
Obviously they can’t own the stuff on the websites you link to, but the new T&Cs mean that any content - embedded videos, photos, music, etc. - that you have on your Linktree profile, they can copy and sell on without paying you.
December 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
And now Linktree is wanting to copy and exploit our content. 🙄
Obviously they can’t own the stuff on the websites you link to, but the new T&Cs mean that any content - embedded videos, photos, music, etc. - that you have on your Linktree profile, they can copy and sell on without paying you.
Obviously they can’t own the stuff on the websites you link to, but the new T&Cs mean that any content - embedded videos, photos, music, etc. - that you have on your Linktree profile, they can copy and sell on without paying you.
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We just premiered the announcement trailer for Verdant at the @wholesomegames.com Wholesome Snack showcase! 🥳🌱🎮
🦌 Single-player survival in the overgrown ruins of the 80s
🌿 Give and take life with your unique powers
🫀 Listen to your body, not a HUD
#Verdant #indiedev #gamedev
🦌 Single-player survival in the overgrown ruins of the 80s
🌿 Give and take life with your unique powers
🫀 Listen to your body, not a HUD
#Verdant #indiedev #gamedev
December 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We just premiered the announcement trailer for Verdant at the @wholesomegames.com Wholesome Snack showcase! 🥳🌱🎮
🦌 Single-player survival in the overgrown ruins of the 80s
🌿 Give and take life with your unique powers
🫀 Listen to your body, not a HUD
#Verdant #indiedev #gamedev
🦌 Single-player survival in the overgrown ruins of the 80s
🌿 Give and take life with your unique powers
🫀 Listen to your body, not a HUD
#Verdant #indiedev #gamedev
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Every facet of generative AI has made my professional life worse, without question, but THIS specific aspect has been driving me NUTS.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
December 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Every facet of generative AI has made my professional life worse, without question, but THIS specific aspect has been driving me NUTS.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
Clients, who have made me toil for weeks over indescribably small details, are now approving & producing in-house commercial artwork that looks like a fever dream.
Captain Wayne (@ciaran-games.bsky.social) lehnt sich nicht einfach nur bei Kult-Shootern wie Doom & Duke Nukem an. Es ist so nah dran, dass man es mir auch als Remaster eines verschollen geglaubten Klassikers hätte verkaufen können, und ich hätte nie daran gezweifelt.
polygonien.de/2025/12/capt...
polygonien.de/2025/12/capt...
December 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Captain Wayne (@ciaran-games.bsky.social) lehnt sich nicht einfach nur bei Kult-Shootern wie Doom & Duke Nukem an. Es ist so nah dran, dass man es mir auch als Remaster eines verschollen geglaubten Klassikers hätte verkaufen können, und ich hätte nie daran gezweifelt.
polygonien.de/2025/12/capt...
polygonien.de/2025/12/capt...
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> Booting ROUTINE…
> Initializing lunar base exploration…
> Available now on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Steam.
Only one way forward. ▌
► Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
► Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
> Initializing lunar base exploration…
> Available now on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Steam.
Only one way forward. ▌
► Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
► Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
> Booting ROUTINE…
> Initializing lunar base exploration…
> Available now on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Steam.
Only one way forward. ▌
► Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
► Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
> Initializing lunar base exploration…
> Available now on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Steam.
Only one way forward. ▌
► Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
► Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/606160/R...
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No Players Online - the full version of the viral abandoned online FPS horror game - is back on Steam. 🎉
The game was falsely removed weeks ago, just after launching, which has severely impacted the studio's survivability.
Please spread the word, and support it! ❤️
(No Players Online Steam page)
The game was falsely removed weeks ago, just after launching, which has severely impacted the studio's survivability.
Please spread the word, and support it! ❤️
(No Players Online Steam page)
December 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
No Players Online - the full version of the viral abandoned online FPS horror game - is back on Steam. 🎉
The game was falsely removed weeks ago, just after launching, which has severely impacted the studio's survivability.
Please spread the word, and support it! ❤️
(No Players Online Steam page)
The game was falsely removed weeks ago, just after launching, which has severely impacted the studio's survivability.
Please spread the word, and support it! ❤️
(No Players Online Steam page)
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Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
"Why stop at AI use? We could have mandatory disclosures for what shampoo brand the developer uses" — Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Steam should ditch its AI generated content disclosure. https://bit.ly/4a193vt
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Hahaha, right?! Or what about mandatory disclosures for the discrepancy between the salaries of the CEO and their lowest paid worker? That would be so funny, right?! Let’s do it as a funny joke!!!
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Hey everybody! Since I've been out for most of last week (and might be out a bit longer, we'll see), I'm going to drop some Steam keys on social throughout the day. Keep an eye out and hopefully the bots don't just gobble them up 😬
December 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Hey everybody! Since I've been out for most of last week (and might be out a bit longer, we'll see), I'm going to drop some Steam keys on social throughout the day. Keep an eye out and hopefully the bots don't just gobble them up 😬
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Is Dream Phone Conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Dumb fucks say it's time to consider whether they're onto something x
November 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Is Dream Phone Conscious? Many users feel they're talking to a real person. Dumb fucks say it's time to consider whether they're onto something x
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Me, before watching the trailer: "Banned? This is crazy. Who doesn't like horses?"
Me, after watching the trailer: "Oooooh. THOSE kinds of horses."
Also me: "I want to play this game right now!"
Me, after watching the trailer: "Oooooh. THOSE kinds of horses."
Also me: "I want to play this game right now!"
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Me, before watching the trailer: "Banned? This is crazy. Who doesn't like horses?"
Me, after watching the trailer: "Oooooh. THOSE kinds of horses."
Also me: "I want to play this game right now!"
Me, after watching the trailer: "Oooooh. THOSE kinds of horses."
Also me: "I want to play this game right now!"
Die Serie hat es zwar nie in meine Shooter-Top-10 geschafft, aber Spaß hatte ich allemal damit und es ist toll, dass Timesplitters jetzt endlich (inoffiziell) zurück ist. Großartiges Fan-Projekt 🥳
November 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Die Serie hat es zwar nie in meine Shooter-Top-10 geschafft, aber Spaß hatte ich allemal damit und es ist toll, dass Timesplitters jetzt endlich (inoffiziell) zurück ist. Großartiges Fan-Projekt 🥳
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion, ein absurder Visual Novel Shooter (?), hat sich mit seinem einzigartigen Look und endlosen Gags schnell in mein Herz geblödelt. Für mich eine der schönsten Überraschungen des Spiele-Jahres:
polygonien.de/shooty-shoot...
Made by @bubbydarkstar.bsky.social #indiegames
polygonien.de/shooty-shoot...
Made by @bubbydarkstar.bsky.social #indiegames
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion, ein absurder Visual Novel Shooter (?), hat sich mit seinem einzigartigen Look und endlosen Gags schnell in mein Herz geblödelt. Für mich eine der schönsten Überraschungen des Spiele-Jahres:
polygonien.de/shooty-shoot...
Made by @bubbydarkstar.bsky.social #indiegames
polygonien.de/shooty-shoot...
Made by @bubbydarkstar.bsky.social #indiegames
Wir hatten gerade wieder unseren alljährlichen Rewatch von Over the Garden Wall und ich glaube, ich habe endlich mein Spirit Animal gefunden:
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Wir hatten gerade wieder unseren alljährlichen Rewatch von Over the Garden Wall und ich glaube, ich habe endlich mein Spirit Animal gefunden:
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✨IT'S MOVING DAY✨
Are you ready to explore the apartment, renovate it and uncover its turbulent past?
Out on Steam (Steamdeck verified!), PlayStation and Xbox NOW!
Are you ready to explore the apartment, renovate it and uncover its turbulent past?
Out on Steam (Steamdeck verified!), PlayStation and Xbox NOW!
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✨IT'S MOVING DAY✨
Are you ready to explore the apartment, renovate it and uncover its turbulent past?
Out on Steam (Steamdeck verified!), PlayStation and Xbox NOW!
Are you ready to explore the apartment, renovate it and uncover its turbulent past?
Out on Steam (Steamdeck verified!), PlayStation and Xbox NOW!
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networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
Mr. Mosquito x Dangerous Golf
ITS ALIVE!
We just announced INSECTA VINDICTA at @gamesground.bsky.social and here is the trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4O...
We just announced INSECTA VINDICTA at @gamesground.bsky.social and here is the trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4O...
Insectica Vindicta - Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by NOTHING MATTERS
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Mr. Mosquito x Dangerous Golf
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Today is the last day to get Flesh Made Fears at its launch discount! Consider picking up a copy and supporting an indie dev!
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Today is the last day to get Flesh Made Fears at its launch discount! Consider picking up a copy and supporting an indie dev!
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
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I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
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Some scenes from the prologue of my new adventure game. #ProjectLion
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Some scenes from the prologue of my new adventure game. #ProjectLion
In Flesh Made Fear treffen B-Movie-Vibes, auf Chunky Pixels und viel Resident Evil Nostalgie. Ein kurzweiliger Survival-Horror-Trip von @taintedpactgames.bsky.social & @assembleteam.bsky.social, der aktuell leider etwas unter dem Radar fliegt:
polygonien.de/2025/11/fles...
#indiegames #horrorgames
polygonien.de/2025/11/fles...
#indiegames #horrorgames
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
In Flesh Made Fear treffen B-Movie-Vibes, auf Chunky Pixels und viel Resident Evil Nostalgie. Ein kurzweiliger Survival-Horror-Trip von @taintedpactgames.bsky.social & @assembleteam.bsky.social, der aktuell leider etwas unter dem Radar fliegt:
polygonien.de/2025/11/fles...
#indiegames #horrorgames
polygonien.de/2025/11/fles...
#indiegames #horrorgames
@gamesmarket.global habt ihr die Shitshow bzgl. Misery (hat gerade auch den Community Vote der DevGAMM gewonnen) auf dem Schirm? GSC Game World hat Valve dazu gezwungen, das Spiel vorerst aus dem Store zu nehmen. Der russische Dev + sein Discord scheinen übel zu sein: Nationalismus, Homophobie etc.
November 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
@gamesmarket.global habt ihr die Shitshow bzgl. Misery (hat gerade auch den Community Vote der DevGAMM gewonnen) auf dem Schirm? GSC Game World hat Valve dazu gezwungen, das Spiel vorerst aus dem Store zu nehmen. Der russische Dev + sein Discord scheinen übel zu sein: Nationalismus, Homophobie etc.
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You can now WISHLIST my game HEART DRIVE on Steam, a driving 'n' fishing game!
Every wishlist helps 🙏 looking forward to share more about this project over the next year :)
store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
Every wishlist helps 🙏 looking forward to share more about this project over the next year :)
store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
Heart Drive on Steam
Catch giant fish from the top of your car, upgrade your equipment and uncover the mystery behind the legendary „Heart Drive“. Embark on a journey of action, friendship and letting go, in this fast-pac...
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
You can now WISHLIST my game HEART DRIVE on Steam, a driving 'n' fishing game!
Every wishlist helps 🙏 looking forward to share more about this project over the next year :)
store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...
Every wishlist helps 🙏 looking forward to share more about this project over the next year :)
store.steampowered.com/app/4026760/...