Baqir Shah
@bakershah.bsky.social
Former Pro Wrestling Referee. Award Winning Game Designer & Cigar Connoisseur. Prev Lead Designer @DeckNineGames on @LifeisStrange | Forbes 30 Under 30.
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June 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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WIP. I'm quite new to writing and directing romance in a game (It's Hard) but I myself have fallen in love with these characters.
In Café New York 9/11, experience Sameer and Fatima’s heartfelt romance as they navigate family, fear, and hope in a world forever changed.
#IndieGame
#GameDev
In Café New York 9/11, experience Sameer and Fatima’s heartfelt romance as they navigate family, fear, and hope in a world forever changed.
#IndieGame
#GameDev
May 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
WIP. I'm quite new to writing and directing romance in a game (It's Hard) but I myself have fallen in love with these characters.
In Café New York 9/11, experience Sameer and Fatima’s heartfelt romance as they navigate family, fear, and hope in a world forever changed.
#IndieGame
#GameDev
In Café New York 9/11, experience Sameer and Fatima’s heartfelt romance as they navigate family, fear, and hope in a world forever changed.
#IndieGame
#GameDev
May 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I understand my game is pretty controversial. But I have a good understanding by now on who my target audience is. I posted the trailer in a indie gaming reddit page & it was downvoted to oblivion. When I posted on subreddits related to South Asian gamers the reaction was the complete opposite.
April 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I understand my game is pretty controversial. But I have a good understanding by now on who my target audience is. I posted the trailer in a indie gaming reddit page & it was downvoted to oblivion. When I posted on subreddits related to South Asian gamers the reaction was the complete opposite.
🚒 Meet Maria
A firefighter who stops by Sameer's café every morning before her shift. Brave, grounded, and full of heart, she’s a reminder of the everyday heroes who lived among us long before the world knew them.
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #NarrativeGame #StoryDriven #ComingSoon #indiedev
A firefighter who stops by Sameer's café every morning before her shift. Brave, grounded, and full of heart, she’s a reminder of the everyday heroes who lived among us long before the world knew them.
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #NarrativeGame #StoryDriven #ComingSoon #indiedev
April 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🚒 Meet Maria
A firefighter who stops by Sameer's café every morning before her shift. Brave, grounded, and full of heart, she’s a reminder of the everyday heroes who lived among us long before the world knew them.
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #NarrativeGame #StoryDriven #ComingSoon #indiedev
A firefighter who stops by Sameer's café every morning before her shift. Brave, grounded, and full of heart, she’s a reminder of the everyday heroes who lived among us long before the world knew them.
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #NarrativeGame #StoryDriven #ComingSoon #indiedev
Late night session. Feeling inspired.
April 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Late night session. Feeling inspired.
Continuing to work on Cafe New York 9/11. Added a cool Zen moment feature this past week.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
March 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Continuing to work on Cafe New York 9/11. Added a cool Zen moment feature this past week.
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
This has honestly been one of my favorite scenes to make in Cafe New York 9/11.
#gamedev #indiedev
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
March 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
This has honestly been one of my favorite scenes to make in Cafe New York 9/11.
#gamedev #indiedev
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
Their story unfolds in the heart of New York, on a day that changed everything. Join them as they navigate life, loss, and love at Café New York.
🗓️ Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
🗓️ Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Their story unfolds in the heart of New York, on a day that changed everything. Join them as they navigate life, loss, and love at Café New York.
🗓️ Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
🗓️ Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/3550370/...
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
✨ Ali – The eldest in the family, full of energy and innocence, but also that pre teenager spunk reminding us what matters most.
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
✨ Ali – The eldest in the family, full of energy and innocence, but also that pre teenager spunk reminding us what matters most.
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
#CafeNewYork911 #IndieGame #StoryDriven #Family #Resilience #ComingSoon
✨ Hana – Their curious and kindhearted daughter who brings light to every corner of the café.
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
✨ Hana – Their curious and kindhearted daughter who brings light to every corner of the café.
✨ Fatima – Sameer’s supportive and strong wife, the heart and soul behind the warmth of the café.
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
✨ Fatima – Sameer’s supportive and strong wife, the heart and soul behind the warmth of the café.
✨ Sameer – A hardworking café owner chasing the American dream while holding his family together.
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
✨ Sameer – A hardworking café owner chasing the American dream while holding his family together.
☕ Meet the Heart of the Cafe!
In Cafe New York 9/11, it’s not just about serving coffee. It’s about family, resilience, and finding hope in the hardest times. Introducing you to our main characters:
In Cafe New York 9/11, it’s not just about serving coffee. It’s about family, resilience, and finding hope in the hardest times. Introducing you to our main characters:
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
☕ Meet the Heart of the Cafe!
In Cafe New York 9/11, it’s not just about serving coffee. It’s about family, resilience, and finding hope in the hardest times. Introducing you to our main characters:
In Cafe New York 9/11, it’s not just about serving coffee. It’s about family, resilience, and finding hope in the hardest times. Introducing you to our main characters:
Love finds a way, even in the darkest times. 💔✨ In Café New York 9/11, experience Sameer and Fatima’s heartfelt romance as they navigate family, fear, and hope in a world forever changed. Sometimes, love is the anchor we need most. #CafeNewYork #NarrativeGame #gamedev #indiedev
March 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Love finds a way, even in the darkest times. 💔✨ In Café New York 9/11, experience Sameer and Fatima’s heartfelt romance as they navigate family, fear, and hope in a world forever changed. Sometimes, love is the anchor we need most. #CafeNewYork #NarrativeGame #gamedev #indiedev
Not obscure but such a good RTS:
March 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Not obscure but such a good RTS:
March 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
In Café New York 9/11, Harbour Grounds Café is the heart of the story. Nestled in Lower Manhattan, this small café is a haven for locals, office workers, and travelers alike. A place where people gather, share conversations, and escape the city's relentless pace.
#GameDev #IndieGames
#GameDev #IndieGames
March 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In Café New York 9/11, Harbour Grounds Café is the heart of the story. Nestled in Lower Manhattan, this small café is a haven for locals, office workers, and travelers alike. A place where people gather, share conversations, and escape the city's relentless pace.
#GameDev #IndieGames
#GameDev #IndieGames
Café New York 9/11 is a narrative game that explores the lives of immigrants in New York City during the events of 9/11. Through themes of racism, family, community, hope, and resilience, players navigate heartfelt stories that highlight the human connections forged in adversity. #indiegame #gamedev
March 7, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Café New York 9/11 is a narrative game that explores the lives of immigrants in New York City during the events of 9/11. Through themes of racism, family, community, hope, and resilience, players navigate heartfelt stories that highlight the human connections forged in adversity. #indiegame #gamedev
🎶 Atmospheric Sound & Music – From the hum of the café to the distant sirens outside, the soundscape features authentic Pakistani music. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (7/8)
March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🎶 Atmospheric Sound & Music – From the hum of the café to the distant sirens outside, the soundscape features authentic Pakistani music. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (7/8)
🔄 Choice-Driven Moments – Comfort a grieving customer, help someone with a problem at work or face the rising suspicion toward people like you. Every action shapes Sameer’s experience. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (6/8)
March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🔄 Choice-Driven Moments – Comfort a grieving customer, help someone with a problem at work or face the rising suspicion toward people like you. Every action shapes Sameer’s experience. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (6/8)
🎭 A Diverse Cast of Characters – Meet New Yorkers from all walks of life—office workers, firefighters, tourists, and immigrants. Each with their own fears, biases, and humanity. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (5/8)
March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🎭 A Diverse Cast of Characters – Meet New Yorkers from all walks of life—office workers, firefighters, tourists, and immigrants. Each with their own fears, biases, and humanity. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (5/8)
💬 Interactive Storytelling – Engage in deeply emotional, branching dialogues where your responses shape relationships and reveal different sides of the people in your café. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (4/8)
March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
💬 Interactive Storytelling – Engage in deeply emotional, branching dialogues where your responses shape relationships and reveal different sides of the people in your café. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (4/8)
Game Highlights:
☕ A Personal Perspective on History – Experience the morning of 9/11 from the perspective of an immigrant café owner, balancing business, community, and survival. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (3/8)
☕ A Personal Perspective on History – Experience the morning of 9/11 from the perspective of an immigrant café owner, balancing business, community, and survival. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (3/8)
March 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Game Highlights:
☕ A Personal Perspective on History – Experience the morning of 9/11 from the perspective of an immigrant café owner, balancing business, community, and survival. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (3/8)
☕ A Personal Perspective on History – Experience the morning of 9/11 from the perspective of an immigrant café owner, balancing business, community, and survival. #gamedev #indiedev #gameannouncement (3/8)