The Trystero
@thetrystero.bsky.social
Developer of the subnautical, lovecraftian bulletheaven indie game Deep Dark Descent*.
*working title
- No hallowed skein of stars can ward, I trow,
Who’s once been set his tryst with Trystero.
*working title
- No hallowed skein of stars can ward, I trow,
Who’s once been set his tryst with Trystero.
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It's #screenshotsaturday, post here your game!
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February 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
It's #screenshotsaturday, post here your game!
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Now I have a bomb!
HO HO HO
#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #solodev #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #godot #16bit
HO HO HO
#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #solodev #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #godot #16bit
February 12, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Now I have a bomb!
HO HO HO
#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #solodev #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #godot #16bit
HO HO HO
#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #solodev #pixelart #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #godot #16bit
February 5, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Oops… I did it again. Instead of finishing my main project in Unity, I got sidetracked learning Love2D/Lua... and then sidetracked again with Godot 😄 Now I’ve got a nice little classic Zelda-like prototype.
#gamedev #indiedev #prototyping #gamedevproblems #indiegame
#gamedev #indiedev #prototyping #gamedevproblems #indiegame
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Oops… I did it again. Instead of finishing my main project in Unity, I got sidetracked learning Love2D/Lua... and then sidetracked again with Godot 😄 Now I’ve got a nice little classic Zelda-like prototype.
#gamedev #indiedev #prototyping #gamedevproblems #indiegame
#gamedev #indiedev #prototyping #gamedevproblems #indiegame
Hey fellow #gamedevs (and others), lately I was wondering: what do You think is the console that overall aged the WORST? #retrogaming #games #retrogames
January 24, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Hey fellow #gamedevs (and others), lately I was wondering: what do You think is the console that overall aged the WORST? #retrogaming #games #retrogames
I probably should keep working on my current project instead of learning Love2D and Lua… but here we are.
#gamedevstruggles #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
#gamedevstruggles #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
January 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I probably should keep working on my current project instead of learning Love2D and Lua… but here we are.
#gamedevstruggles #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
#gamedevstruggles #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev
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#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
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#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
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December 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Please listen to just one episode of our show from start to finish and give us some honest feedback. If you are reading this, share it.
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(We talk about #indiegames we love and have cozy chats with the #gamedevs who make them)
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Thank you.
(We talk about #indiegames we love and have cozy chats with the #gamedevs who make them)
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#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
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The #homebrew project,
"G-Zero" by "gasega68k"
recently received an update
The original demo already served as an impressive tech showcase,
replicating the #SNES' iconic Mode-7 3D effect,
but on the #Sega #Genesis
Get it here:
gasega68k.itch.io/g-zero
#retro #retrgaming #gaming #gamedev #indiedev
"G-Zero" by "gasega68k"
recently received an update
The original demo already served as an impressive tech showcase,
replicating the #SNES' iconic Mode-7 3D effect,
but on the #Sega #Genesis
Get it here:
gasega68k.itch.io/g-zero
#retro #retrgaming #gaming #gamedev #indiedev
December 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The #homebrew project,
"G-Zero" by "gasega68k"
recently received an update
The original demo already served as an impressive tech showcase,
replicating the #SNES' iconic Mode-7 3D effect,
but on the #Sega #Genesis
Get it here:
gasega68k.itch.io/g-zero
#retro #retrgaming #gaming #gamedev #indiedev
"G-Zero" by "gasega68k"
recently received an update
The original demo already served as an impressive tech showcase,
replicating the #SNES' iconic Mode-7 3D effect,
but on the #Sega #Genesis
Get it here:
gasega68k.itch.io/g-zero
#retro #retrgaming #gaming #gamedev #indiedev
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We've heard a lot from the 31 workers who Rockstar fired in the UK, so when I was told there was a protest happening to support those 31, and the three fired here at Rockstar Toronto, I made sure to go meet those protestors to speak with them and see how it all unfolded. wccftech.com/cwa-canada-t...
Protests at Rockstar Stretch to Rockstar Toronto As Local Game Devs, Academics, and CWA Canada Reps Stand With Fired Workers
A group of CWA Canada reps, local Toronto game devs, and academics protested at Rockstar Toronto in solidarity with the 34 fired workers.
wccftech.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
We've heard a lot from the 31 workers who Rockstar fired in the UK, so when I was told there was a protest happening to support those 31, and the three fired here at Rockstar Toronto, I made sure to go meet those protestors to speak with them and see how it all unfolded. wccftech.com/cwa-canada-t...
Took a short break from developing to create a character for @mothership.bsky.social, meet teamster Gabe HiIlbert, who is probabaly about to s**t his vaccsuit.
#ttrpg #mothership
#ttrpg #mothership
December 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Took a short break from developing to create a character for @mothership.bsky.social, meet teamster Gabe HiIlbert, who is probabaly about to s**t his vaccsuit.
#ttrpg #mothership
#ttrpg #mothership
Rebuilding my enemy state machine this week!
The old version worked, but adding new behaviors felt like surgery every time.
Now I’m switching to a more modular, flexible setup so I can plug in new enemy states without breaking everything.
Wish me luck.
#indiedev #indiegames #unityengine
The old version worked, but adding new behaviors felt like surgery every time.
Now I’m switching to a more modular, flexible setup so I can plug in new enemy states without breaking everything.
Wish me luck.
#indiedev #indiegames #unityengine
December 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Rebuilding my enemy state machine this week!
The old version worked, but adding new behaviors felt like surgery every time.
Now I’m switching to a more modular, flexible setup so I can plug in new enemy states without breaking everything.
Wish me luck.
#indiedev #indiegames #unityengine
The old version worked, but adding new behaviors felt like surgery every time.
Now I’m switching to a more modular, flexible setup so I can plug in new enemy states without breaking everything.
Wish me luck.
#indiedev #indiegames #unityengine
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#PitchYaGame
DirtWorld is a gameplay mashup of Spelunky and Blue Prince with 80s dark fantasy movie vibes.
DirtWorld is a gameplay mashup of Spelunky and Blue Prince with 80s dark fantasy movie vibes.
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
#PitchYaGame
DirtWorld is a gameplay mashup of Spelunky and Blue Prince with 80s dark fantasy movie vibes.
DirtWorld is a gameplay mashup of Spelunky and Blue Prince with 80s dark fantasy movie vibes.
Absolutely loving this edition of King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social! What a ride! I’m not even done yet and it already feels like a modern classic. Shoutout to @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social and @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social for such a stellar edition!
October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Absolutely loving this edition of King Sorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social! What a ride! I’m not even done yet and it already feels like a modern classic. Shoutout to @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social and @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social for such a stellar edition!
I had to take a longer break from development and then had a hard time getting back to it but playing @megabonk.bsky.social has me motivated again :D
I thought I was the only one with boss portals 😅
#indiegame #indiegamedev
I thought I was the only one with boss portals 😅
#indiegame #indiegamedev
October 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I had to take a longer break from development and then had a hard time getting back to it but playing @megabonk.bsky.social has me motivated again :D
I thought I was the only one with boss portals 😅
#indiegame #indiegamedev
I thought I was the only one with boss portals 😅
#indiegame #indiegamedev
With the release of Silksong (which is amazing so far 😱) a lot of attention goes to @teamcherry.bsky.social and their game. In order to offset this a little I put another Indie game into my shopping cart and bought it as well and I encourage everyone to do the same. #indiegames #supportdevs
September 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
With the release of Silksong (which is amazing so far 😱) a lot of attention goes to @teamcherry.bsky.social and their game. In order to offset this a little I put another Indie game into my shopping cart and bought it as well and I encourage everyone to do the same. #indiegames #supportdevs
Finally improved performance in my game a little and also FINALLY manged to get rid of a bug that would pause the game when the player dies, before giving the Game-Over-screen. Almost ready for another small alpha. Next up: Improving some art. #indiegame #gamedev
September 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Finally improved performance in my game a little and also FINALLY manged to get rid of a bug that would pause the game when the player dies, before giving the Game-Over-screen. Almost ready for another small alpha. Next up: Improving some art. #indiegame #gamedev
Chapeau to @teamcherry.bsky.social ! One of the most anticipated games of all times will only be about 20 Geo! Here is a team who really cares about their fans! I, myself will get at least 2 copies! Yes, Silksong coming will mean that I won't have time to work on my own game, but hey! 😄 #indiedev
September 1, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Chapeau to @teamcherry.bsky.social ! One of the most anticipated games of all times will only be about 20 Geo! Here is a team who really cares about their fans! I, myself will get at least 2 copies! Yes, Silksong coming will mean that I won't have time to work on my own game, but hey! 😄 #indiedev
Gamescom was pure chaos, the good kind!
Crowds, games, conversations… total overload in the best possible way.
Now lets make some more games for all those people :D
#gamescom #indiegames #gamedev
Crowds, games, conversations… total overload in the best possible way.
Now lets make some more games for all those people :D
#gamescom #indiegames #gamedev
August 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Gamescom was pure chaos, the good kind!
Crowds, games, conversations… total overload in the best possible way.
Now lets make some more games for all those people :D
#gamescom #indiegames #gamedev
Crowds, games, conversations… total overload in the best possible way.
Now lets make some more games for all those people :D
#gamescom #indiegames #gamedev
Didn’t have time to finish my #GMTK Jam25 entry, but here’s a clip of the prototype!
It’s a bullet hell platformer with just one boss fight.
Every time you hit the boss, the level resets. If you land a hit in the same spot next time, the damage multiplies and the boss has a LOT of HP, so aim true!
It’s a bullet hell platformer with just one boss fight.
Every time you hit the boss, the level resets. If you land a hit in the same spot next time, the damage multiplies and the boss has a LOT of HP, so aim true!
August 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Didn’t have time to finish my #GMTK Jam25 entry, but here’s a clip of the prototype!
It’s a bullet hell platformer with just one boss fight.
Every time you hit the boss, the level resets. If you land a hit in the same spot next time, the damage multiplies and the boss has a LOT of HP, so aim true!
It’s a bullet hell platformer with just one boss fight.
Every time you hit the boss, the level resets. If you land a hit in the same spot next time, the damage multiplies and the boss has a LOT of HP, so aim true!
Debug.Log("So, I was chasing down a performance issue when attacking... it wasn't too many particles, or too many sounds, or maybe physics checks, or maybe the fact I hadn’t implemented pooling yet...")
Debug.Log("Turns out — it was just too many debug logs.") 😅
#gamedev #indiedev #unitytips
Debug.Log("Turns out — it was just too many debug logs.") 😅
#gamedev #indiedev #unitytips
July 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Debug.Log("So, I was chasing down a performance issue when attacking... it wasn't too many particles, or too many sounds, or maybe physics checks, or maybe the fact I hadn’t implemented pooling yet...")
Debug.Log("Turns out — it was just too many debug logs.") 😅
#gamedev #indiedev #unitytips
Debug.Log("Turns out — it was just too many debug logs.") 😅
#gamedev #indiedev #unitytips
Hey gamedevs! What are some old-school games you think absolutely deserve a remake today?
And I don’t mean Tomb Raider or Doom. I’m talking River Raid, Choplifter, Draconus...
What would you love to see redone, or even tackle yourself if you could?
#IndieDev #GameDev #RetroGames #RemakeThis
And I don’t mean Tomb Raider or Doom. I’m talking River Raid, Choplifter, Draconus...
What would you love to see redone, or even tackle yourself if you could?
#IndieDev #GameDev #RetroGames #RemakeThis
July 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hey gamedevs! What are some old-school games you think absolutely deserve a remake today?
And I don’t mean Tomb Raider or Doom. I’m talking River Raid, Choplifter, Draconus...
What would you love to see redone, or even tackle yourself if you could?
#IndieDev #GameDev #RetroGames #RemakeThis
And I don’t mean Tomb Raider or Doom. I’m talking River Raid, Choplifter, Draconus...
What would you love to see redone, or even tackle yourself if you could?
#IndieDev #GameDev #RetroGames #RemakeThis
July 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Hey everyone! After a short break from my Bullet Heaven–type game (during which I was learning how to use Godot), I’m back at it.
Here’s a new enemy for my subnautically themed game.
For now, I’m calling him “Exploder”... guess what he does.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #SoloDev #GameArt
Here’s a new enemy for my subnautically themed game.
For now, I’m calling him “Exploder”... guess what he does.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #SoloDev #GameArt
July 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hey everyone! After a short break from my Bullet Heaven–type game (during which I was learning how to use Godot), I’m back at it.
Here’s a new enemy for my subnautically themed game.
For now, I’m calling him “Exploder”... guess what he does.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #SoloDev #GameArt
Here’s a new enemy for my subnautically themed game.
For now, I’m calling him “Exploder”... guess what he does.
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #SoloDev #GameArt
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NEW TRAILER
This is what we have been cooking for the past months
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #pixelart
This is what we have been cooking for the past months
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #pixelart
June 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
NEW TRAILER
This is what we have been cooking for the past months
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #pixelart
This is what we have been cooking for the past months
#indiedev #gamedev #godotengine #pixelart
Got sidetracked. Was supposed to be working on my current Unity game... but I opened Godot ‘just to tinker’ and now I can't stop. Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this. 😅
#gamedevproblems #indiegamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine
#gamedevproblems #indiegamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine
June 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Got sidetracked. Was supposed to be working on my current Unity game... but I opened Godot ‘just to tinker’ and now I can't stop. Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this. 😅
#gamedevproblems #indiegamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine
#gamedevproblems #indiegamedev #indiegame #GodotEngine