A.T.Oliver
@at-oliver.bsky.social
He/Him
I write stories, post about video games, and am a fledgling indie game dev.
Indie, Lifelong PC Gamer, Character Arc Enthusiast, and Amateur Pianist.
*Banner art by Aleah Safago/botanicalteepee
I write stories, post about video games, and am a fledgling indie game dev.
Indie, Lifelong PC Gamer, Character Arc Enthusiast, and Amateur Pianist.
*Banner art by Aleah Safago/botanicalteepee
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A.T.Oliver
@at-oliver.bsky.social
· Aug 31
1+1=Die now has some pretty stellar sound effects and musical tracks powering its simple math gameplay!
While the visuals themselves are fantasy in style, you may notice the sci-fi slant of the music. This is by design and will make sense later on 😅
#Indiegame #Indiedev #solodev #gamedev
While the visuals themselves are fantasy in style, you may notice the sci-fi slant of the music. This is by design and will make sense later on 😅
#Indiegame #Indiedev #solodev #gamedev
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Over 300 frames drawn for my desktop pet so far! And plenty to go... O-O
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev
October 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Over 300 frames drawn for my desktop pet so far! And plenty to go... O-O
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev
#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev
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It's very exciting. This is our first time applying to Steam Next Fest
We don't know yet if it will yield any results, but we hope that our game will get noticed
We will report back here on the results of this adventure. Subscribe so you don't miss out!
SlotOrNot.com
#gamedev #indiedev #NextFest
We don't know yet if it will yield any results, but we hope that our game will get noticed
We will report back here on the results of this adventure. Subscribe so you don't miss out!
SlotOrNot.com
#gamedev #indiedev #NextFest
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It's very exciting. This is our first time applying to Steam Next Fest
We don't know yet if it will yield any results, but we hope that our game will get noticed
We will report back here on the results of this adventure. Subscribe so you don't miss out!
SlotOrNot.com
#gamedev #indiedev #NextFest
We don't know yet if it will yield any results, but we hope that our game will get noticed
We will report back here on the results of this adventure. Subscribe so you don't miss out!
SlotOrNot.com
#gamedev #indiedev #NextFest
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Numbers, numbers, and again numbers 😵💫 So many bugs which related to calculation because of which my head is spinning...
Well... I at least today generated a cover for my game 🙃
#MobileGameDev #IndieGame #GameDev #MobileClicker #indiedev #AIart
Well... I at least today generated a cover for my game 🙃
#MobileGameDev #IndieGame #GameDev #MobileClicker #indiedev #AIart
October 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Numbers, numbers, and again numbers 😵💫 So many bugs which related to calculation because of which my head is spinning...
Well... I at least today generated a cover for my game 🙃
#MobileGameDev #IndieGame #GameDev #MobileClicker #indiedev #AIart
Well... I at least today generated a cover for my game 🙃
#MobileGameDev #IndieGame #GameDev #MobileClicker #indiedev #AIart
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Kiln the Soulsmith is one of the new bosses being developed for the second invasion update. This is all you will get to see of her until the update. #wendigoblue #pixelart #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #gamemaker
October 5, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Kiln the Soulsmith is one of the new bosses being developed for the second invasion update. This is all you will get to see of her until the update. #wendigoblue #pixelart #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #gamemaker
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— I wanna get into game development but my laptop low-key SOOOO weak, man. Unity is my best bet rn for 3D games since that’s my goal, I’ll try some stuff with gamemaker first ig
#gamemaking #gamedevelopment #beginnerdeveloper
#gamemaking #gamedevelopment #beginnerdeveloper
October 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
— I wanna get into game development but my laptop low-key SOOOO weak, man. Unity is my best bet rn for 3D games since that’s my goal, I’ll try some stuff with gamemaker first ig
#gamemaking #gamedevelopment #beginnerdeveloper
#gamemaking #gamedevelopment #beginnerdeveloper
I use Claude Sonnet 4.5 to help me code my game. As we discussed future plans of development, it reminded me of what was recently accomplished. This was the first time I saw my work in a patch-note format. It made me happy, and I wanted to share that 😊✌️
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
October 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I use Claude Sonnet 4.5 to help me code my game. As we discussed future plans of development, it reminded me of what was recently accomplished. This was the first time I saw my work in a patch-note format. It made me happy, and I wanted to share that 😊✌️
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #indiegame
1+1=Die's long-ish term progression system is up and running!
You earn crystals from playing and prestigious runs, and then you spend them upgrading yourself.
Every upgrade purchase means you have to pick how enemies get stronger, too!
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #roguelite
You earn crystals from playing and prestigious runs, and then you spend them upgrading yourself.
Every upgrade purchase means you have to pick how enemies get stronger, too!
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #roguelite
September 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
1+1=Die's long-ish term progression system is up and running!
You earn crystals from playing and prestigious runs, and then you spend them upgrading yourself.
Every upgrade purchase means you have to pick how enemies get stronger, too!
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #roguelite
You earn crystals from playing and prestigious runs, and then you spend them upgrading yourself.
Every upgrade purchase means you have to pick how enemies get stronger, too!
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #roguelite
1+1=Die now has some pretty stellar sound effects and musical tracks powering its simple math gameplay!
While the visuals themselves are fantasy in style, you may notice the sci-fi slant of the music. This is by design and will make sense later on 😅
#Indiegame #Indiedev #solodev #gamedev
While the visuals themselves are fantasy in style, you may notice the sci-fi slant of the music. This is by design and will make sense later on 😅
#Indiegame #Indiedev #solodev #gamedev
August 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
1+1=Die now has some pretty stellar sound effects and musical tracks powering its simple math gameplay!
While the visuals themselves are fantasy in style, you may notice the sci-fi slant of the music. This is by design and will make sense later on 😅
#Indiegame #Indiedev #solodev #gamedev
While the visuals themselves are fantasy in style, you may notice the sci-fi slant of the music. This is by design and will make sense later on 😅
#Indiegame #Indiedev #solodev #gamedev
Big shout-out to the talented artists who are powering the audio of my mental math roguelite 🙏💪
Sound effects - Leohpaz: leohpaz.itch.io/90-rpg-battl...
Music - Elektrobear: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamdev
Sound effects - Leohpaz: leohpaz.itch.io/90-rpg-battl...
Music - Elektrobear: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamdev
Retro RPG 90 Battle SFX by Leohpaz
90 wav files
leohpaz.itch.io
August 31, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Big shout-out to the talented artists who are powering the audio of my mental math roguelite 🙏💪
Sound effects - Leohpaz: leohpaz.itch.io/90-rpg-battl...
Music - Elektrobear: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamdev
Sound effects - Leohpaz: leohpaz.itch.io/90-rpg-battl...
Music - Elektrobear: moonanagames.itch.io/80-songs-pack
#indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamdev
How I feel regarding No Man Sky's latest update that lets you build your own ships with a fully functioning interior that you can walk around in even as it's flying through a planet or space itself.
#NoMan'sSky #NoMansSky
#NoMan'sSky #NoMansSky
August 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
How I feel regarding No Man Sky's latest update that lets you build your own ships with a fully functioning interior that you can walk around in even as it's flying through a planet or space itself.
#NoMan'sSky #NoMansSky
#NoMan'sSky #NoMansSky
The profile system is now complete!
This means that whatever crystals the player earns during a run will actually accumulate from run to run and can be used to unlock new content for runs in the upcoming meta progression system. x)
#solodev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
This means that whatever crystals the player earns during a run will actually accumulate from run to run and can be used to unlock new content for runs in the upcoming meta progression system. x)
#solodev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
August 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The profile system is now complete!
This means that whatever crystals the player earns during a run will actually accumulate from run to run and can be used to unlock new content for runs in the upcoming meta progression system. x)
#solodev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
This means that whatever crystals the player earns during a run will actually accumulate from run to run and can be used to unlock new content for runs in the upcoming meta progression system. x)
#solodev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
After a bit more polish, I'm considering showing my Mental math roguelite to some publishers to see if they can help with marketing.
Anyone have some tips or advice(or connections ;D) on the matter?
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev
Anyone have some tips or advice(or connections ;D) on the matter?
#indiedev #solodev #gamedev
a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice
ALT: a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice
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August 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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The Major Update 0.9.5 "United We Stand" added the Management Department that lets you take control of one of the minor corporations.
Who did you proxied and how did they fare?
#WishlistWednesday #roguelike #turnbased #gamedev
Who did you proxied and how did they fare?
#WishlistWednesday #roguelike #turnbased #gamedev
August 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The Major Update 0.9.5 "United We Stand" added the Management Department that lets you take control of one of the minor corporations.
Who did you proxied and how did they fare?
#WishlistWednesday #roguelike #turnbased #gamedev
Who did you proxied and how did they fare?
#WishlistWednesday #roguelike #turnbased #gamedev
Thankfully, I had most of yesterday to work on the main menu system and save/load system. Happy with how it all turned out. Especially the blurred backgrounds cycling during the main menu.
Working on a profile system next to save long-term progress.
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Working on a profile system next to save long-term progress.
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
August 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Thankfully, I had most of yesterday to work on the main menu system and save/load system. Happy with how it all turned out. Especially the blurred backgrounds cycling during the main menu.
Working on a profile system next to save long-term progress.
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Working on a profile system next to save long-term progress.
#solodev #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
The player now has a 'Defend' action beyond just attacking, where they must solve a math problem to get a defensive bonus.
If correct, they get 50% damage reduction for 3 seconds. Then I added 13 new items that buff/change it in cool ways.
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #developer #indiegame
If correct, they get 50% damage reduction for 3 seconds. Then I added 13 new items that buff/change it in cool ways.
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #developer #indiegame
August 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The player now has a 'Defend' action beyond just attacking, where they must solve a math problem to get a defensive bonus.
If correct, they get 50% damage reduction for 3 seconds. Then I added 13 new items that buff/change it in cool ways.
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #developer #indiegame
If correct, they get 50% damage reduction for 3 seconds. Then I added 13 new items that buff/change it in cool ways.
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #developer #indiegame
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August 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Small update today, only because it gave me some trouble.
I wanted to make the Math Answer window more 3-dimensional instead of a flat screen, but getting everything right sure took it out of me.
May polish it more later on, but I am happy enough for now!
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #indiegame
I wanted to make the Math Answer window more 3-dimensional instead of a flat screen, but getting everything right sure took it out of me.
May polish it more later on, but I am happy enough for now!
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #indiegame
August 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Small update today, only because it gave me some trouble.
I wanted to make the Math Answer window more 3-dimensional instead of a flat screen, but getting everything right sure took it out of me.
May polish it more later on, but I am happy enough for now!
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #indiegame
I wanted to make the Math Answer window more 3-dimensional instead of a flat screen, but getting everything right sure took it out of me.
May polish it more later on, but I am happy enough for now!
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #indiegame
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WE DID IT! #DebutFestival2025 IS NOW LIVE!
🚀 Over 1,000 first games have joined Debut Festival 2025.
We’re thrilled to have you all here. Here’s to bold first steps and wishlist spikes!
LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN! 💃🕺
Follow GameDevIst on Steam! store.steampowered.com/publisher/gmdv
🚀 Over 1,000 first games have joined Debut Festival 2025.
We’re thrilled to have you all here. Here’s to bold first steps and wishlist spikes!
LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN! 💃🕺
Follow GameDevIst on Steam! store.steampowered.com/publisher/gmdv
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
WE DID IT! #DebutFestival2025 IS NOW LIVE!
🚀 Over 1,000 first games have joined Debut Festival 2025.
We’re thrilled to have you all here. Here’s to bold first steps and wishlist spikes!
LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN! 💃🕺
Follow GameDevIst on Steam! store.steampowered.com/publisher/gmdv
🚀 Over 1,000 first games have joined Debut Festival 2025.
We’re thrilled to have you all here. Here’s to bold first steps and wishlist spikes!
LET THE FESTIVITIES BEGIN! 💃🕺
Follow GameDevIst on Steam! store.steampowered.com/publisher/gmdv
Today's update, randomly spawning rare enemy variants now have the proper UI associated with what they are capable of.
Here's a before and after. Before, the placement was very misaligned, and after the latest code changes, the UI is tidy and uniform
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Here's a before and after. Before, the placement was very misaligned, and after the latest code changes, the UI is tidy and uniform
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
August 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Today's update, randomly spawning rare enemy variants now have the proper UI associated with what they are capable of.
Here's a before and after. Before, the placement was very misaligned, and after the latest code changes, the UI is tidy and uniform
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
Here's a before and after. Before, the placement was very misaligned, and after the latest code changes, the UI is tidy and uniform
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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¿Dev Log?
This axolotl astronaut is one of the customers in the game we're working on.
I just posted her because she is cute.
#Pixel #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #OC #DevlogGame #characterdesign #Cozmic99
This axolotl astronaut is one of the customers in the game we're working on.
I just posted her because she is cute.
#Pixel #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #OC #DevlogGame #characterdesign #Cozmic99
August 7, 2025 at 6:30 AM
¿Dev Log?
This axolotl astronaut is one of the customers in the game we're working on.
I just posted her because she is cute.
#Pixel #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #OC #DevlogGame #characterdesign #Cozmic99
This axolotl astronaut is one of the customers in the game we're working on.
I just posted her because she is cute.
#Pixel #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #OC #DevlogGame #characterdesign #Cozmic99
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⚠️ Looking for feedback on my Steam page:
Things I could improve
Things that suck
Things that work!
#indiegamedev #pinball #gamemarketing
store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/...
Things I could improve
Things that suck
Things that work!
#indiegamedev #pinball #gamemarketing
store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/...
Super Pinball Adventure on Steam
A colorful casual pinball game for all ages and skill levels. Delight in knocking out enemies, collecting coins and solving the puzzle of each level! A fun and quirky reimagining of a beloved arcade c...
store.steampowered.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
⚠️ Looking for feedback on my Steam page:
Things I could improve
Things that suck
Things that work!
#indiegamedev #pinball #gamemarketing
store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/...
Things I could improve
Things that suck
Things that work!
#indiegamedev #pinball #gamemarketing
store.steampowered.com/app/3684910/...
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It’s been one whole year in Mistria ✨
Thank you so much for farming, romancing, and adventuring in Mistria. Your feedback, fan art, and love have helped shape Fields of Mistria into the magical game it is today!
To celebrate, here are a few fun stats from our first year together 🌱
Thank you so much for farming, romancing, and adventuring in Mistria. Your feedback, fan art, and love have helped shape Fields of Mistria into the magical game it is today!
To celebrate, here are a few fun stats from our first year together 🌱
August 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It’s been one whole year in Mistria ✨
Thank you so much for farming, romancing, and adventuring in Mistria. Your feedback, fan art, and love have helped shape Fields of Mistria into the magical game it is today!
To celebrate, here are a few fun stats from our first year together 🌱
Thank you so much for farming, romancing, and adventuring in Mistria. Your feedback, fan art, and love have helped shape Fields of Mistria into the magical game it is today!
To celebrate, here are a few fun stats from our first year together 🌱
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I only got 3 reviews on my #gmtk2025 #gamejam entry because I do not have a web version.
I made an enjoyable, polished #demoscene themed rhythm game. Basically ray traced and runs on my potato!
Please try it out and rate it, it's small enough to fit on a floppy disk!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
I made an enjoyable, polished #demoscene themed rhythm game. Basically ray traced and runs on my potato!
Please try it out and rate it, it's small enough to fit on a floppy disk!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
Rate KeyGen Jam by WildRose for GMTK Game Jam 2025
Demoscene Rhythm Game
itch.io
August 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I only got 3 reviews on my #gmtk2025 #gamejam entry because I do not have a web version.
I made an enjoyable, polished #demoscene themed rhythm game. Basically ray traced and runs on my potato!
Please try it out and rate it, it's small enough to fit on a floppy disk!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
I made an enjoyable, polished #demoscene themed rhythm game. Basically ray traced and runs on my potato!
Please try it out and rate it, it's small enough to fit on a floppy disk!
itch.io/jam/gmtk-202...
I'm curious what everyone's gut reaction is when I say I use A.I. to code my Gamemaker game
I know that it lets non-coders like me to be creative like never before at the potential cost of actual coders' jobs 🤕
I want to know what the general consensus is, if anyone cares.🧐
#indiedev #gamedev
I know that it lets non-coders like me to be creative like never before at the potential cost of actual coders' jobs 🤕
I want to know what the general consensus is, if anyone cares.🧐
#indiedev #gamedev
August 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM