Miguel Sternberg
@spookysquid.bsky.social
Game dev @ Spooky Squid Games.
linktr.ee/spookysquidgames
Russian Subway Dogs: Steam, Xbox, Playstation, PS Vita!
They Bleed Pixels: Steam and Switch!
Currently working on unnamed "Goblin Girl Game"
WIP feed: tinyurl.com/goblingg
(He/Him)
linktr.ee/spookysquidgames
Russian Subway Dogs: Steam, Xbox, Playstation, PS Vita!
They Bleed Pixels: Steam and Switch!
Currently working on unnamed "Goblin Girl Game"
WIP feed: tinyurl.com/goblingg
(He/Him)
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Miguel Sternberg
@spookysquid.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Past due for a proper intro here! I'm Miguel Sternberg and I create indie games with small teams under Spooky Squid Games, a micro studio in Toronto, Canada. Best known for They Bleed Pixels. Our latest release is Russian Subway Dogs!
More info on both games + video clips in replies!
#indiegames
More info on both games + video clips in replies!
#indiegames
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🧵 A sad case of reality catching up with satire:
back in 2005 I built a website that let people "bet" on where the next terrorist attack would take place.
It was basically a proto-Polymarket.
Mainstream media HATED IT, even as they engaged in the same kind of terror-mongering predictions…
back in 2005 I built a website that let people "bet" on where the next terrorist attack would take place.
It was basically a proto-Polymarket.
Mainstream media HATED IT, even as they engaged in the same kind of terror-mongering predictions…
January 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
🧵 A sad case of reality catching up with satire:
back in 2005 I built a website that let people "bet" on where the next terrorist attack would take place.
It was basically a proto-Polymarket.
Mainstream media HATED IT, even as they engaged in the same kind of terror-mongering predictions…
back in 2005 I built a website that let people "bet" on where the next terrorist attack would take place.
It was basically a proto-Polymarket.
Mainstream media HATED IT, even as they engaged in the same kind of terror-mongering predictions…
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Me in 2007: I’ll make a game that exposes the secret links between Big Oil and U.S. covert interventions in Venezuela. Gamers will finally see through smoke and mirrors!
Trump in 2026: We kidnapped Maduro, we’ll run Venezuela, and steal its oil.
Trump in 2026: We kidnapped Maduro, we’ll run Venezuela, and steal its oil.
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Me in 2007: I’ll make a game that exposes the secret links between Big Oil and U.S. covert interventions in Venezuela. Gamers will finally see through smoke and mirrors!
Trump in 2026: We kidnapped Maduro, we’ll run Venezuela, and steal its oil.
Trump in 2026: We kidnapped Maduro, we’ll run Venezuela, and steal its oil.
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Still very proud of this artwork
January 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Still very proud of this artwork
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And here's an example of Thomas using this very technique for the tilesets in Quartet.
December 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
And here's an example of Thomas using this very technique for the tilesets in Quartet.
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Working on old code (mine) like an archaeologist entering a tomb: "Their ways are ancient and strange, but everything is for a reason. Touch nothing until you understand."
December 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Working on old code (mine) like an archaeologist entering a tomb: "Their ways are ancient and strange, but everything is for a reason. Touch nothing until you understand."
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❄️🦑SPOOKY SQUID GAMES🦑❄️
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
❄️🦑SPOOKY SQUID GAMES🦑❄️
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
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2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
December 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
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Haven't had any dev posts in awhile due to the RSI shoulder injury I've been working through, but want to re-share an earlier vid of the new game project I'm working on, since a bunch of folks have recently followed me here.
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
December 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Haven't had any dev posts in awhile due to the RSI shoulder injury I've been working through, but want to re-share an earlier vid of the new game project I'm working on, since a bunch of folks have recently followed me here.
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
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Here's an old post showing off #GoblinGirlGame 's puzzle/action bump combat gameplay.
bsky.app/profile/spoo...
bsky.app/profile/spoo...
#screenshotsaturday on a Sunday because I didn't have time yesterday.
Attacking these knights will knock their helmets off, blinding them and making them go berserk, attacking anything and everything, including other monsters!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker #GoblinGirlGame
Attacking these knights will knock their helmets off, blinding them and making them go berserk, attacking anything and everything, including other monsters!
#indiegame #indiedev #gamemaker #GoblinGirlGame
December 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Here's an old post showing off #GoblinGirlGame 's puzzle/action bump combat gameplay.
bsky.app/profile/spoo...
bsky.app/profile/spoo...
Haven't had any dev posts in awhile due to the RSI shoulder injury I've been working through, but want to re-share an earlier vid of the new game project I'm working on, since a bunch of folks have recently followed me here.
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
December 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Haven't had any dev posts in awhile due to the RSI shoulder injury I've been working through, but want to re-share an earlier vid of the new game project I'm working on, since a bunch of folks have recently followed me here.
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
#GoblinGirlGame is a currently untitled Tower of Druaga-like!
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Similar contrast is being created here, with Tomato Soup's simple designs being granted different flavor through a glamorous animator (holy shit Kenichi Yoshida) & delicate photography. Worth noting that the manga already achieves that with the insanely intricate, culturally important cloth patterns
December 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Similar contrast is being created here, with Tomato Soup's simple designs being granted different flavor through a glamorous animator (holy shit Kenichi Yoshida) & delicate photography. Worth noting that the manga already achieves that with the insanely intricate, culturally important cloth patterns
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Even the manga's stylized art leans toward Yamada's current preferences. She pushed for Fumiko Takano's simple forms in Heike, sparking a fun contrast when she collaborated with a more sumptuous animator like Kojima to lead the adaptation
December 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Even the manga's stylized art leans toward Yamada's current preferences. She pushed for Fumiko Takano's simple forms in Heike, sparking a fun contrast when she collaborated with a more sumptuous animator like Kojima to lead the adaptation
Science Saru's adaptation of A Witch's Life in Mongol is looking incredible. Excited to hear that Naoko Yamada (The Heike Story, The Colors Within) and Abel Góngora (Scott Pilgrim anime, Dandadan) are both involved as directors.
TVアニメ『天幕のジャードゥーガル』ティザーPV｜2026年7月放送決定！
YouTube video by tv asahi animation YouTubeチャンネル
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Science Saru's adaptation of A Witch's Life in Mongol is looking incredible. Excited to hear that Naoko Yamada (The Heike Story, The Colors Within) and Abel Góngora (Scott Pilgrim anime, Dandadan) are both involved as directors.
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ATTENTION BSKY: in celebration of Cinco Paus Day's Eve, please message me if you'd like a free copy of the best game ever made. :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
Cinco Paus by Michael Brough
Available for Windows, macOS
smestorp.itch.io
December 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
ATTENTION BSKY: in celebration of Cinco Paus Day's Eve, please message me if you'd like a free copy of the best game ever made. :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
smestorp.itch.io/cinco-paus
Also TSLOG are doing an amazing series of podcasts on Michael's games:
eggplant.show
PLEASE REPOST! OR RE-SKEET! WHATEVER IT'S CALLED!! :)
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FOR THOSE ON THE NICE LIST: FUNLAND NO 06 IS UNWRAPPED
Why @ethanredd.bsky.social spent Christmas busy as an elf! @ricesnot.bsky.social starts a holiday tradition for the shitpost era! @molleindustria.org vs tomorrow's Scrooge!
Cover by @kostiukwilliams.bsky.social
funland.itch.io/funland-zine...
Why @ethanredd.bsky.social spent Christmas busy as an elf! @ricesnot.bsky.social starts a holiday tradition for the shitpost era! @molleindustria.org vs tomorrow's Scrooge!
Cover by @kostiukwilliams.bsky.social
funland.itch.io/funland-zine...
December 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
FOR THOSE ON THE NICE LIST: FUNLAND NO 06 IS UNWRAPPED
Why @ethanredd.bsky.social spent Christmas busy as an elf! @ricesnot.bsky.social starts a holiday tradition for the shitpost era! @molleindustria.org vs tomorrow's Scrooge!
Cover by @kostiukwilliams.bsky.social
funland.itch.io/funland-zine...
Why @ethanredd.bsky.social spent Christmas busy as an elf! @ricesnot.bsky.social starts a holiday tradition for the shitpost era! @molleindustria.org vs tomorrow's Scrooge!
Cover by @kostiukwilliams.bsky.social
funland.itch.io/funland-zine...
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How did they do this on a PS2. It felt like the future at the time and in so many ways it still does now
December 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How did they do this on a PS2. It felt like the future at the time and in so many ways it still does now
❄️🦑SPOOKY SQUID GAMES🦑❄️
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
❄️🦑SPOOKY SQUID GAMES🦑❄️
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
❄️🦑 STEAM WINTER SALE!🦑❄️
Russian Subway Dogs 70% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/762610/
They Bleed Pixels 75% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/211260/
Also on sale on Itch!
spookysquid.itch.io/they-bleed-p...
spookysquid.itch.io/russian-subw...
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signed! reminder to canadians that official petitions through the commons website actually do have an impact
this is a Canadian petition to uphold charter rights for transgender and minority communities
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
if youre Canadian, please sign it. if youre not Canadian, please share it.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
December 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
signed! reminder to canadians that official petitions through the commons website actually do have an impact
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I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I say this with zero irony: if you are even tangentially a part of a retro video game community, it is your civic duty to push back against this company and shun anyone who doesn't. This is fascism tapping gently at the door and as soon as you let it in, it's going to invite its friends.
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Happy anniversary to the Phantasy Star series! ⭐
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
December 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Happy anniversary to the Phantasy Star series! ⭐
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
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More people should be excited about THE OUTFOXIES! At the very least, because it's a pre-Smash platform fighter and Dweeb the chimp is cooler than DK because he has a top hat and can use a rocket launcher. But yeah, previously arcade-only so it's great that it's finally coming to console tomorrow!
December 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
More people should be excited about THE OUTFOXIES! At the very least, because it's a pre-Smash platform fighter and Dweeb the chimp is cooler than DK because he has a top hat and can use a rocket launcher. But yeah, previously arcade-only so it's great that it's finally coming to console tomorrow!
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🖼️ New Painting... err Woodblock Print
Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin by Tōshūsai Sharaku
Adding to ukiyo-e collection. Super solid beginner level challenge here!
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart
Wishlist
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin by Tōshūsai Sharaku
Adding to ukiyo-e collection. Super solid beginner level challenge here!
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart
Wishlist
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
December 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🖼️ New Painting... err Woodblock Print
Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin by Tōshūsai Sharaku
Adding to ukiyo-e collection. Super solid beginner level challenge here!
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart
Wishlist
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
Ichikawa Ebizo IV as Takemura Sadanoshin by Tōshūsai Sharaku
Adding to ukiyo-e collection. Super solid beginner level challenge here!
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart
Wishlist
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
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