Ben McInnes
@benmcinnes.bsky.social
Designer, programmer and occasional hardware tinkerererer
One half of @lootdonkey.bsky.social
Prev: Reigns Guy @ Nerial
He/him
One half of @lootdonkey.bsky.social
Prev: Reigns Guy @ Nerial
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We just published the latest update to our prototype on itch.
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Fool King by Loot Donkey
Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!
lootdonkey.itch.io
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
We just published the latest update to our prototype on itch.
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Involving a massive art overhaul and mechanics shake up -
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Fool King by Loot Donkey
Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!
lootdonkey.itch.io
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!
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👑The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam ♟️
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Save 35% on Below the Crown on Steam
Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...
store.steampowered.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
👑The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam ♟️
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!
store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...
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Explore the Experience of RUIN! The first chapter of our legendary IP. As a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the original release, we've faithfully recreated the Original RUIN so you can experience the experience on Your Device, Your Way.
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Explore the Experience of RUIN! The first chapter of our legendary IP. As a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the original release, we've faithfully recreated the Original RUIN so you can experience the experience on Your Device, Your Way.
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💊our game has a release date!!💊
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
💊our game has a release date!!💊
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online
Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!
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@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.
My approach to making small games - Adam Saltsman (ThinkyCon 2025)
Adam Saltsman joins us at ThinkyCon 2025 to present the talk: "CorgiSpace, or, short legs on purpose, or, my approach to making small games"
Talk description: I've made and released 14 games in the last 12 months, all in my very limited free time, and had a super fun time doing it, even though I al
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November 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.
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It's almost here.
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It's almost here.
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
Possessor(s). PC+PS5.
🔜 Tomorrow. 🔜
Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...
A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!
🤖🌟 Issue 6 of APWOT is live on Kickstarter! 🌟🤖
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
Featuring a beautiful lenticular cover of Astro Bot marking both our feature interview with the game’s director, Nicolas Doucet, and the 30th anniversary of PlayStation.
Get in there!
💫 kck.st/4i1GAHT 💫
November 5, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!
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🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox
Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.
www.deadstaticdrive.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.
Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.
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🚨 It's that time of year again! Please sign up for the upcoming ISSUE 6 campaign! 🙌🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
Coming soon: A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6
The sixth issue of A Profound Waste of Time. Kickstarter coming late 2025.
www.kickstarter.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🚨 It's that time of year again! Please sign up for the upcoming ISSUE 6 campaign! 🙌🙏
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...
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Star Spark's store page is live. Still a lot of work to do, but it's cool to be at this point :D
#GameDev #IndieGameDev
#GameDev #IndieGameDev
Star Spark on Steam
Master combos, unleash powerful attacks, and survive dangerous encounters to win the Star Spark Tournament! Plan your moves and outwit your opponents in this roguelite, turn-based fighting game.
store.steampowered.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Star Spark's store page is live. Still a lot of work to do, but it's cool to be at this point :D
#GameDev #IndieGameDev
#GameDev #IndieGameDev
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Lord Ajix, pictured, pointing to where he plans to plant his new rosemary bush.
October 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Lord Ajix, pictured, pointing to where he plans to plant his new rosemary bush.
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🌃🪷🦥 Gæmz #53 in London 🦥🪷🌃
When: 16 Oct 2025 (Thu) 19:00
Where: Newspeak House
Hosts: @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social & @andrewgoodknight.bsky.social
Cover art by @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social
RSVP via Luma: luma.com/047nizaf
Looking forward to seeing you all 🌞🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
When: 16 Oct 2025 (Thu) 19:00
Where: Newspeak House
Hosts: @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social & @andrewgoodknight.bsky.social
Cover art by @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social
RSVP via Luma: luma.com/047nizaf
Looking forward to seeing you all 🌞🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
October 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🌃🪷🦥 Gæmz #53 in London 🦥🪷🌃
When: 16 Oct 2025 (Thu) 19:00
Where: Newspeak House
Hosts: @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social & @andrewgoodknight.bsky.social
Cover art by @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social
RSVP via Luma: luma.com/047nizaf
Looking forward to seeing you all 🌞🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
When: 16 Oct 2025 (Thu) 19:00
Where: Newspeak House
Hosts: @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social & @andrewgoodknight.bsky.social
Cover art by @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social
RSVP via Luma: luma.com/047nizaf
Looking forward to seeing you all 🌞🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
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Artist friends, lend me your sword (designs)!
I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.
There's an idle game component too.
(1/3)
I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.
There's an idle game component too.
(1/3)
October 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Artist friends, lend me your sword (designs)!
I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.
There's an idle game component too.
(1/3)
I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.
There's an idle game component too.
(1/3)
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Food $200
Data $150
Rent $800
Disc Room $2,50
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying
store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...
Data $150
Rent $800
Disc Room $2,50
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying
store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...
Save 85% on Disc Room on Steam
Are you ready to get sliced in half? The year is 2089 and a giant disc has appeared in orbit of Jupiter. Step into the oversized space suit of a brave scientist and explore this sprawling intergalacti...
store.steampowered.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Food $200
Data $150
Rent $800
Disc Room $2,50
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying
store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...
Data $150
Rent $800
Disc Room $2,50
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying
store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...
Added bog hag event ✅
New Dodgy Upgrades ✅
New loadout selection ✅
BATTLE CORRUPTION ✅
Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
New Dodgy Upgrades ✅
New loadout selection ✅
BATTLE CORRUPTION ✅
Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
Fool King by Loot Donkey
Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!
lootdonkey.itch.io
September 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Added bog hag event ✅
New Dodgy Upgrades ✅
New loadout selection ✅
BATTLE CORRUPTION ✅
Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
New Dodgy Upgrades ✅
New loadout selection ✅
BATTLE CORRUPTION ✅
Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king
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NOVEMBER 11 😈✨
got my radio voice out for this 😌
got my radio voice out for this 😌
Possessor(s) dazzles PS5 and PC players on November 11!
Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.
Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!
Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.
Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!
POSSESSOR(S) Gameplay Overview | PS5 and PC on November 11
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
NOVEMBER 11 😈✨
got my radio voice out for this 😌
got my radio voice out for this 😌
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The demo for Slots & Daggers is out NOW!
I’ve made a little trailer that explains exactly what the game is, so everyone knows what to expect <3
Have a look, try the demo and tell your friends 🖤🎰⚔️
I’ve made a little trailer that explains exactly what the game is, so everyone knows what to expect <3
Have a look, try the demo and tell your friends 🖤🎰⚔️
September 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The demo for Slots & Daggers is out NOW!
I’ve made a little trailer that explains exactly what the game is, so everyone knows what to expect <3
Have a look, try the demo and tell your friends 🖤🎰⚔️
I’ve made a little trailer that explains exactly what the game is, so everyone knows what to expect <3
Have a look, try the demo and tell your friends 🖤🎰⚔️
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you've heard of Big Pharma..... .. here's
🎉🧪 mini pharma!! 🍀✨
punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma
🥼 Organize your medical ingredients
🙆♀️ Complete recipes and heal peeps
🛒 Try not to get swamped
🤝 Play alone or with a friend!
Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart
🎉🧪 mini pharma!! 🍀✨
punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma
🥼 Organize your medical ingredients
🙆♀️ Complete recipes and heal peeps
🛒 Try not to get swamped
🤝 Play alone or with a friend!
Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart
September 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
you've heard of Big Pharma..... .. here's
🎉🧪 mini pharma!! 🍀✨
punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma
🥼 Organize your medical ingredients
🙆♀️ Complete recipes and heal peeps
🛒 Try not to get swamped
🤝 Play alone or with a friend!
Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart
🎉🧪 mini pharma!! 🍀✨
punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma
🥼 Organize your medical ingredients
🙆♀️ Complete recipes and heal peeps
🛒 Try not to get swamped
🤝 Play alone or with a friend!
Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart
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Children of the Sun is a video game you can buy. It has received generally favorable reviews. If you don't believe it, that's what Wikipedia says. (Also it's 60% off right now in the @devolverdigital.com Publisher Sale if you feel like spending money 👀)
September 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Children of the Sun is a video game you can buy. It has received generally favorable reviews. If you don't believe it, that's what Wikipedia says. (Also it's 60% off right now in the @devolverdigital.com Publisher Sale if you feel like spending money 👀)
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Play our demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3972400/...
Relooted Demo on Steam
Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.
store.steampowered.com
September 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Play our demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3972400/...
It was a quick but successful stream! We managed to dethrone the Fool King. All hail Thorne Duskwhisper!
September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It was a quick but successful stream! We managed to dethrone the Fool King. All hail Thorne Duskwhisper!
I have it on good authority that the only person that can beat Jarek Starstrike, is Jarek Starstrike. Lets try change that!
Watch me try to dethrone the current Fool King:
www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev
Watch me try to dethrone the current Fool King:
www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev
lootdonkeydev - Twitch
We're Gareth and Ben, two game developers joining forces to make stylish games.
www.twitch.tv
September 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I have it on good authority that the only person that can beat Jarek Starstrike, is Jarek Starstrike. Lets try change that!
Watch me try to dethrone the current Fool King:
www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev
Watch me try to dethrone the current Fool King:
www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev