Axel 'Vlad' Born
@axelvborn.bsky.social
🎮 Indie Game Dev
🛠️ Currently working on Rhombus - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/Rhombus/?utm_source=bluesky
🎉 Released Games : Snakeloop, Breaking Survivors, Skew Pong
🤝 Board Member of @toulousegamedev.bsky.social
🛠️ Currently working on Rhombus - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/Rhombus/?utm_source=bluesky
🎉 Released Games : Snakeloop, Breaking Survivors, Skew Pong
🤝 Board Member of @toulousegamedev.bsky.social
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My new puzzle game, Rhombus, just released!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
My new puzzle game, Rhombus, just released!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My new puzzle game, Rhombus, just released!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
I've done a small update to Snakeloop, adding a bit of optimization to a game that already ran on pretty much anything.
And it's also on sale right now at -40%, and can even be grabbed in a bundle along Rhombus which just came out with both games for just 6$: store.steampowered.com/app/3336460/...
And it's also on sale right now at -40%, and can even be grabbed in a bundle along Rhombus which just came out with both games for just 6$: store.steampowered.com/app/3336460/...
Save 40% on Snakeloop on Steam
Snakeloop is a challenging puzzle game based on a simple idea: What if you took classic Snake but inverted the goal and made it so you have to form a loop by eating your own tail.
store.steampowered.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
I've done a small update to Snakeloop, adding a bit of optimization to a game that already ran on pretty much anything.
And it's also on sale right now at -40%, and can even be grabbed in a bundle along Rhombus which just came out with both games for just 6$: store.steampowered.com/app/3336460/...
And it's also on sale right now at -40%, and can even be grabbed in a bundle along Rhombus which just came out with both games for just 6$: store.steampowered.com/app/3336460/...
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
T⬦m⬦rr⬦w we'll be playing ɹoʇɐuᴉʇɹǝʌuI and Rh⟐mbus.
🙃 Invertinator (by froggyrs)
🔷 Rhombus (by @axelvborn.bsky.social)
See you ƎꓥIꓶ on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #youtube #twitch #invertinator #rhombus
🙃 Invertinator (by froggyrs)
🔷 Rhombus (by @axelvborn.bsky.social)
See you ƎꓥIꓶ on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #youtube #twitch #invertinator #rhombus
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
T⬦m⬦rr⬦w we'll be playing ɹoʇɐuᴉʇɹǝʌuI and Rh⟐mbus.
🙃 Invertinator (by froggyrs)
🔷 Rhombus (by @axelvborn.bsky.social)
See you ƎꓥIꓶ on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #youtube #twitch #invertinator #rhombus
🙃 Invertinator (by froggyrs)
🔷 Rhombus (by @axelvborn.bsky.social)
See you ƎꓥIꓶ on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #youtube #twitch #invertinator #rhombus
Hey #PitchYaGame!
I've released Rhombus yesterday a 1st-person puzzle game with non-linear exploration in a compact environment and metroidbrainia elements, centered around a unique mechanic that makes use of perspective.
And it's available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
I've released Rhombus yesterday a 1st-person puzzle game with non-linear exploration in a compact environment and metroidbrainia elements, centered around a unique mechanic that makes use of perspective.
And it's available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame!
I've released Rhombus yesterday a 1st-person puzzle game with non-linear exploration in a compact environment and metroidbrainia elements, centered around a unique mechanic that makes use of perspective.
And it's available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
I've released Rhombus yesterday a 1st-person puzzle game with non-linear exploration in a compact environment and metroidbrainia elements, centered around a unique mechanic that makes use of perspective.
And it's available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
Rhombus (PC)
End of the game
Great puzzle game that will force you to understand the environement and the main gameplay mechanic.
End of the game
Great puzzle game that will force you to understand the environement and the main gameplay mechanic.
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Rhombus (PC)
End of the game
Great puzzle game that will force you to understand the environement and the main gameplay mechanic.
End of the game
Great puzzle game that will force you to understand the environement and the main gameplay mechanic.
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
Rhombus is out! I worked on this project as a sound designer.
If you like non-linear puzzles, give it a try, it's very well designed and quite challenging after you've learned the core mechanics.
#indiedev #indiegame #gameaudio #gamedev
If you like non-linear puzzles, give it a try, it's very well designed and quite challenging after you've learned the core mechanics.
#indiedev #indiegame #gameaudio #gamedev
My new puzzle game, Rhombus, just released!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Rhombus is out! I worked on this project as a sound designer.
If you like non-linear puzzles, give it a try, it's very well designed and quite challenging after you've learned the core mechanics.
#indiedev #indiegame #gameaudio #gamedev
If you like non-linear puzzles, give it a try, it's very well designed and quite challenging after you've learned the core mechanics.
#indiedev #indiegame #gameaudio #gamedev
My new puzzle game, Rhombus, just released!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My new puzzle game, Rhombus, just released!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
Available now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
La prochaine soirée playtest sera le Lundi 10 Novembre !
Nouveau lieu pour cette édition avec le bar à jeux Blastodice, mais le format reste le même avec 12 jeux qui seront présentés et jouables en présence des développeur·euse·s.
La liste des jeux et devs à dérouler ↓ (1/4)
Nouveau lieu pour cette édition avec le bar à jeux Blastodice, mais le format reste le même avec 12 jeux qui seront présentés et jouables en présence des développeur·euse·s.
La liste des jeux et devs à dérouler ↓ (1/4)
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
La prochaine soirée playtest sera le Lundi 10 Novembre !
Nouveau lieu pour cette édition avec le bar à jeux Blastodice, mais le format reste le même avec 12 jeux qui seront présentés et jouables en présence des développeur·euse·s.
La liste des jeux et devs à dérouler ↓ (1/4)
Nouveau lieu pour cette édition avec le bar à jeux Blastodice, mais le format reste le même avec 12 jeux qui seront présentés et jouables en présence des développeur·euse·s.
La liste des jeux et devs à dérouler ↓ (1/4)
Rhombus releases in 24h!
Here's a small retrospective of how the game's level design evolved from the first prototype 3 months ago jam all the way to the final version.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Here's a small retrospective of how the game's level design evolved from the first prototype 3 months ago jam all the way to the final version.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Rhombus releases in 24h!
Here's a small retrospective of how the game's level design evolved from the first prototype 3 months ago jam all the way to the final version.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Here's a small retrospective of how the game's level design evolved from the first prototype 3 months ago jam all the way to the final version.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
🔥 Nouveau Meet-up le mardi 18 Novembre ! 🔥
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Thibault Barbaroux, Artiste 3D qui nous fera une conférence sur comment produire rapidement un jeu en 3D : Pizza Deathlivery.
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Thibault Barbaroux, Artiste 3D qui nous fera une conférence sur comment produire rapidement un jeu en 3D : Pizza Deathlivery.
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🔥 Nouveau Meet-up le mardi 18 Novembre ! 🔥
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Thibault Barbaroux, Artiste 3D qui nous fera une conférence sur comment produire rapidement un jeu en 3D : Pizza Deathlivery.
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Thibault Barbaroux, Artiste 3D qui nous fera une conférence sur comment produire rapidement un jeu en 3D : Pizza Deathlivery.
In a couple days, I'll be sending out keys for my metroidbrainia-inspired puzzle game Rhombus which releases on November 6th.
If you're a content creator interested in covering it, don't hesitate to drop a dm or reply to this post.
If you're a content creator interested in covering it, don't hesitate to drop a dm or reply to this post.
October 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
In a couple days, I'll be sending out keys for my metroidbrainia-inspired puzzle game Rhombus which releases on November 6th.
If you're a content creator interested in covering it, don't hesitate to drop a dm or reply to this post.
If you're a content creator interested in covering it, don't hesitate to drop a dm or reply to this post.
Currently finishing up the last parts of Rhombus to prepare for the launch in 10 days, and there's now some square thing in the middle of the sky.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Currently finishing up the last parts of Rhombus to prepare for the launch in 10 days, and there's now some square thing in the middle of the sky.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
C'est officiel, le prochain Salon du Jeu Vidéo Toulousain qui aura lieu le Samedi 7 Mars 2026 à la Médiathèque José Cabanis.
Et si vous avez un jeu que vous souhaitez exposer à du grand public, les inscriptions sont ouvertes : forms.gle/tZ9YMMFdCWyW...
Et si vous avez un jeu que vous souhaitez exposer à du grand public, les inscriptions sont ouvertes : forms.gle/tZ9YMMFdCWyW...
Inscription Salon du Jeu Vidéo Toulousain 2026
Le Salon du jeu vidéo toulousain tiendra sa septième édition le 7 mars 2026 au rez de jardin de la médiathèque José Cabanis. Il s’agit d’une journée durant laquelle nous pourrons mettre nos jeux à dis...
forms.gle
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
C'est officiel, le prochain Salon du Jeu Vidéo Toulousain qui aura lieu le Samedi 7 Mars 2026 à la Médiathèque José Cabanis.
Et si vous avez un jeu que vous souhaitez exposer à du grand public, les inscriptions sont ouvertes : forms.gle/tZ9YMMFdCWyW...
Et si vous avez un jeu que vous souhaitez exposer à du grand public, les inscriptions sont ouvertes : forms.gle/tZ9YMMFdCWyW...
#SteamNextFest is coming close to its end and I've updated Rhombus' demo again.
The game now has music/ambient sounds (thanks to @bycob.bsky.social) as well as a couple minor improvements.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/395...
The game now has music/ambient sounds (thanks to @bycob.bsky.social) as well as a couple minor improvements.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/395...
October 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#SteamNextFest is coming close to its end and I've updated Rhombus' demo again.
The game now has music/ambient sounds (thanks to @bycob.bsky.social) as well as a couple minor improvements.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/395...
The game now has music/ambient sounds (thanks to @bycob.bsky.social) as well as a couple minor improvements.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/395...
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
Nouvelle production de @axelvborn.bsky.social, Rhombus est un jeu de puzzle non-linéaire à la 1ère personne où l'on doit créer son chemin à travers un environnement ouvert à l'aide de panneaux représentant des plateformes.
store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/... (6/6)
store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/... (6/6)
October 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Nouvelle production de @axelvborn.bsky.social, Rhombus est un jeu de puzzle non-linéaire à la 1ère personne où l'on doit créer son chemin à travers un environnement ouvert à l'aide de panneaux représentant des plateformes.
store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/... (6/6)
store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/... (6/6)
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
Cette semaine a lieu le #SteamNextFest d'Octobre, l'évènement de Steam qui met en avant les démos des jeux à venir.
Et une fois n'est pas coutume, on a plusieurs jeux toulousains qui y sont présentés et dont vous pouvez retrouver la liste dans le thread ci dessous ↓ (1/6)
Et une fois n'est pas coutume, on a plusieurs jeux toulousains qui y sont présentés et dont vous pouvez retrouver la liste dans le thread ci dessous ↓ (1/6)
October 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Cette semaine a lieu le #SteamNextFest d'Octobre, l'évènement de Steam qui met en avant les démos des jeux à venir.
Et une fois n'est pas coutume, on a plusieurs jeux toulousains qui y sont présentés et dont vous pouvez retrouver la liste dans le thread ci dessous ↓ (1/6)
Et une fois n'est pas coutume, on a plusieurs jeux toulousains qui y sont présentés et dont vous pouvez retrouver la liste dans le thread ci dessous ↓ (1/6)
Steam #NextFest is starting today and my non-linear 1st person puzzle game Rhombus is part of it!
You can play the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#puzzlegame #metroidbrainia
You can play the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#puzzlegame #metroidbrainia
October 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Steam #NextFest is starting today and my non-linear 1st person puzzle game Rhombus is part of it!
You can play the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#puzzlegame #metroidbrainia
You can play the demo here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#puzzlegame #metroidbrainia
I've just uploaded an update to Rhombus' Steam demo before the upcoming #NextFest. Some visual improvements, a couple level design fixes, a bit of optimization and addition of graphics settings among other things.
steamcommunity.com/games/395995...
steamcommunity.com/games/395995...
October 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've just uploaded an update to Rhombus' Steam demo before the upcoming #NextFest. Some visual improvements, a couple level design fixes, a bit of optimization and addition of graphics settings among other things.
steamcommunity.com/games/395995...
steamcommunity.com/games/395995...
I'm preparing an update to Rhombus' demo before Next Fest, and among other things, the game's panels got a small makeover, looking better in the environment.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
October 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I'm preparing an update to Rhombus' demo before Next Fest, and among other things, the game's panels got a small makeover, looking better in the environment.
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
Rhombus' demo is out now on Steam!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
October 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Rhombus' demo is out now on Steam!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Reposted by Axel 'Vlad' Born
🔥 Le premier "vrai" Meet-up de la rentrée sera le jeudi 16 Octobre ! 🔥
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Ilaria Cislaghi , qui viendra nous faire une conférence (en Anglais) sur Godot : Ins and Outs of GODOT Engine
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Ilaria Cislaghi , qui viendra nous faire une conférence (en Anglais) sur Godot : Ins and Outs of GODOT Engine
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🔥 Le premier "vrai" Meet-up de la rentrée sera le jeudi 16 Octobre ! 🔥
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Ilaria Cislaghi , qui viendra nous faire une conférence (en Anglais) sur Godot : Ins and Outs of GODOT Engine
Ce mois-ci nous accueillons Ilaria Cislaghi , qui viendra nous faire une conférence (en Anglais) sur Godot : Ins and Outs of GODOT Engine
Rhombus' demo is out now on Steam!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
October 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Rhombus' demo is out now on Steam!
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.
You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
I've updated Rhombus' Steam page (store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...), so here's a small gif showcasing the game's main puzzle mechanic.
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
September 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I've updated Rhombus' Steam page (store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...), so here's a small gif showcasing the game's main puzzle mechanic.
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
The level design of my compact 1st person metroidbrainia Rhombus is finally complete with everything needed to reach the end of the game.
Steam demo will come in a couple days, in the meantime you can wishlist the game: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
Steam demo will come in a couple days, in the meantime you can wishlist the game: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
September 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The level design of my compact 1st person metroidbrainia Rhombus is finally complete with everything needed to reach the end of the game.
Steam demo will come in a couple days, in the meantime you can wishlist the game: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
Steam demo will come in a couple days, in the meantime you can wishlist the game: store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
I've updated Rhombus' Itch demo. It now has menus, settings, save/load, a first draft of the audio from @bycob.bsky.social, a reworked 1st area and other stuff.
If everything goes well, Steam demo should be up next week
You can try it here: axelvborn.itch.io/rhombus
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
If everything goes well, Steam demo should be up next week
You can try it here: axelvborn.itch.io/rhombus
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
Rhombus by Axel 'Vlad' Born
non-linear 3d puzzle game
axelvborn.itch.io
September 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I've updated Rhombus' Itch demo. It now has menus, settings, save/load, a first draft of the audio from @bycob.bsky.social, a reworked 1st area and other stuff.
If everything goes well, Steam demo should be up next week
You can try it here: axelvborn.itch.io/rhombus
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame
If everything goes well, Steam demo should be up next week
You can try it here: axelvborn.itch.io/rhombus
#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame