17-BIT
@17-bit.bsky.social
We're 17-BIT, an award-winning studio making #videogames in #Kyoto. Creators of Skulls of the Shogun, GALAK-Z, Song in the Smoke, and recently announced AWAYSIS! The ultimate physics-based dungeon brawler!
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@17-bit.bsky.social
· Jun 9
Get ready for the ultimate dungeon brawler! Awaysis is a physics-based brawler with incredibly tight controls, cute animals, and has combat where momentum matters.
Check out the trailer! Coming to Xbox, Windows, and PS5!
Wishlist it on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...
#gaming
Check out the trailer! Coming to Xbox, Windows, and PS5!
Wishlist it on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...
#gaming
Thanks to the folks over at @sifterhq.bsky.social for taking the time to speak with us at TGS this year. We have spent the last few years making a tight, reactive, physics game that is unlike anything else you have played. We can't wait to get it into your hands.
#indiedev #gamedev
#indiedev #gamedev
Jake Kazdal, CEO and Creative Director of 17 BIT, the studio behind loose physics-based game Awaysis, thinks game developers are stuck trying to emulate frame-perfect strikes and motion instead of pushing in-game physics to more interesting spaces.
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
We agree! AWAYSIS was largely inspired by 4 Swords!! It’s too fun!
Four Swords (and Tri Force Heroes) is so fucking good, and I’m so hoping we get a new one on Switch 2 sooner than later.
Zelda: Four Swords Adventures for GameCube deserves a bigger audience…
#Nintendo #GameCube #LegendOfZelda #Hyrule #RetroGaming ⚔️⚔️
#Nintendo #GameCube #LegendOfZelda #Hyrule #RetroGaming ⚔️⚔️
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
We agree! AWAYSIS was largely inspired by 4 Swords!! It’s too fun!
We are so stoked to announce that we are part of Day of the Devs - The Game Awards Digital Showcase next month.
Honored, and ready to show you all what we have been cooking over here 🧑🍳
#indiedev #gaming #TheGameAwards
Honored, and ready to show you all what we have been cooking over here 🧑🍳
#indiedev #gaming #TheGameAwards
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 AM
We are so stoked to announce that we are part of Day of the Devs - The Game Awards Digital Showcase next month.
Honored, and ready to show you all what we have been cooking over here 🧑🍳
#indiedev #gaming #TheGameAwards
Honored, and ready to show you all what we have been cooking over here 🧑🍳
#indiedev #gaming #TheGameAwards
Happy Halloween! @allymobbs.bsky.social made some glitch art featuring a very spooky enemy who awaits you within #AWAYSIS
#gaming #indiedev #Halloween
#gaming #indiedev #Halloween
October 31, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Happy Halloween! @allymobbs.bsky.social made some glitch art featuring a very spooky enemy who awaits you within #AWAYSIS
#gaming #indiedev #Halloween
#gaming #indiedev #Halloween
Excited to announce that #AWAYSIS is coming to Xbox Game Pass right from day one for Series X|S, and PC.
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
AWAYSIS - Coming 2026
YouTube video by ID@Xbox
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October 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Excited to announce that #AWAYSIS is coming to Xbox Game Pass right from day one for Series X|S, and PC.
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
We dropped a new trailer to celebrate as part of the ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase.
youtu.be/QpgTfqxKbNk?...
#indiedev #gaming #gamedev
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This is your friendly reminder to tune in 24 hours from now! We've partnered with @ign.com to reveal some incredible upcoming indies, tomorrow at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST!
Find all the places to watch the showcase here: xbx.social/63322tBtsj
#indiegames #xbox #idxbox
Find all the places to watch the showcase here: xbx.social/63322tBtsj
#indiegames #xbox #idxbox
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is your friendly reminder to tune in 24 hours from now! We've partnered with @ign.com to reveal some incredible upcoming indies, tomorrow at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST!
Find all the places to watch the showcase here: xbx.social/63322tBtsj
#indiegames #xbox #idxbox
Find all the places to watch the showcase here: xbx.social/63322tBtsj
#indiegames #xbox #idxbox
Haha amazing - best game show ever
According to Wikipedia, today is the 20th anniversary of The 1UP Show. I choose to believe this is true.
I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had.
I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.
I miss this work. More, I miss my old coworkers. Still the best and most fun job I ever had.
I’ll let Jane and Eric’s killer tune race through my mind today.
October 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Haha amazing - best game show ever
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These little insights into game dev as the team works, has been a constant in my life here in Kyoto and a persistent reminder that video games are good, and when you have a team of brilliant people, you can make magic happen.
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
These little insights into game dev as the team works, has been a constant in my life here in Kyoto and a persistent reminder that video games are good, and when you have a team of brilliant people, you can make magic happen.
You may have spotted this fiery fella in our last trailer. Matsuura-san immediately understood what we were trying to create with #AWAYSIS, and each art delivery was bursting with personality.
#conceptart #indiedev
#conceptart #indiedev
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
You may have spotted this fiery fella in our last trailer. Matsuura-san immediately understood what we were trying to create with #AWAYSIS, and each art delivery was bursting with personality.
#conceptart #indiedev
#conceptart #indiedev
The folks over at @videogameschronicle.com dropped a huge interview with Hip Tanaka, going over some of his legendary music that helped shape the industry.
We cannot overstate what a honor it is to work with such a legend on #AWAYSIS. We can't wait for you to hear the soundtrack.
We cannot overstate what a honor it is to work with such a legend on #AWAYSIS. We can't wait for you to hear the soundtrack.
‘The original Game Boy sounds the best’: A very nerdy conversation with legendary Nintendo composer Hip Tanaka | VGC
The father of chiptune music discusses the past, and his long-awaited return to games…
www.videogameschronicle.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The folks over at @videogameschronicle.com dropped a huge interview with Hip Tanaka, going over some of his legendary music that helped shape the industry.
We cannot overstate what a honor it is to work with such a legend on #AWAYSIS. We can't wait for you to hear the soundtrack.
We cannot overstate what a honor it is to work with such a legend on #AWAYSIS. We can't wait for you to hear the soundtrack.
Do we have any followers in #Melbourne? Head down to Big Games Night Out in Fed Square tomorrow night to check out #AWAYSIS for the first time in Australia, thanks to our pals over at Events Engine.
www.biggamesnightout.com
#indiedev #gaming #MIGW
www.biggamesnightout.com
#indiedev #gaming #MIGW
Big Games Night Out | Free. Games. Fun.
Join us for Big Games Night Out at Fed Square featuring free-to-play games, cosplay, live performances, and family activities on October 9, 2025. Enjoy free fun for all ages!
www.biggamesnightout.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Do we have any followers in #Melbourne? Head down to Big Games Night Out in Fed Square tomorrow night to check out #AWAYSIS for the first time in Australia, thanks to our pals over at Events Engine.
www.biggamesnightout.com
#indiedev #gaming #MIGW
www.biggamesnightout.com
#indiedev #gaming #MIGW
Sometimes we ask @jkooza.bsky.social & @allymobbs.bsky.social to do level testing. Somehow they always get stuck fighting ⚔️
#gaming #indiedev #gamedevlife #awaysis
#gaming #indiedev #gamedevlife #awaysis
October 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Sometimes we ask @jkooza.bsky.social & @allymobbs.bsky.social to do level testing. Somehow they always get stuck fighting ⚔️
#gaming #indiedev #gamedevlife #awaysis
#gaming #indiedev #gamedevlife #awaysis
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Great mention from @pcgamer.com
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
I'm convinced dungeon crawlers have always needed skiing physics after Awaysis' newest trailer
Somewhere between classic Zelda and Human Fall Flat, you'll find self-billed "dungeon brawler" Awaysis.
www.pcgamer.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Great mention from @pcgamer.com
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
Great mention from @pcgamer.com
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
I'm convinced dungeon crawlers have always needed skiing physics after Awaysis' newest trailer
Somewhere between classic Zelda and Human Fall Flat, you'll find self-billed "dungeon brawler" Awaysis.
www.pcgamer.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Great mention from @pcgamer.com
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
"I was impressed when I saw Awaysis' physics-based slide jumps and enemy-propelling magic projectiles, but I was elated when I saw one player seemingly brush their co-op partner off a ledge and into an endless abyss by accident."
We call it co-opertition. #indiedev
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Death Stranding 3: Escape from Tokyo
September 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Death Stranding 3: Escape from Tokyo
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Meat vs fish sushi at Kintan, Ginza. Pretty stunning.
September 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Meat vs fish sushi at Kintan, Ginza. Pretty stunning.
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The long ride to Makuhari Messe for Tokyo Game Show at the buttcrack of dawn is an age old tradition with my long time partner-in-crime @johntv.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The long ride to Makuhari Messe for Tokyo Game Show at the buttcrack of dawn is an age old tradition with my long time partner-in-crime @johntv.bsky.social
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@84play.bsky.social pre-TGS party is a major highlight of every TGS, and has been for over 20(!!) years! This year was longer than ever and had insane live sets from LEGENDS Chip Tanaka (also doing music for our latest game AWAYSIS) and Yuzo Koshiro!!
September 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
@84play.bsky.social pre-TGS party is a major highlight of every TGS, and has been for over 20(!!) years! This year was longer than ever and had insane live sets from LEGENDS Chip Tanaka (also doing music for our latest game AWAYSIS) and Yuzo Koshiro!!
👀 make sure you have this on the calendar folks!
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
👀 make sure you have this on the calendar folks!