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B.Stiernberg
@billcreates.bsky.social
Gamedev - Cthulhu Saves the World, Penny Arcade 3 & 4, Breath of Death VII, Cosmic Star Heroine, Cthulhu Saves Christmas, This Way Madness Lies, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning: Reanimated
This post from way back was a joke about the new 3D game getting a remaster, rather than the "original Ninja Gaiden 2," and there being a 4th (3D) game coming.

Pleasantly surprised and excited to find out about Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound! FINALLY getting a new 2D ninja gaiden!!!
April 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
How easily you forget
Videogames used to cost much more
Spacewar! was released on the PDP1 in the early 60s. The PDP1 system cost $120,000, which is equivalent to $1,262,268 in 2025.
Think about that for a bit!
April 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I wanted to practice/learn/refine my artwork and Chrono Trigger was a wonderful inspiration to do so, here's another pair:
#chronotrigger
March 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Chrono Trigger celebrates its 30th anniversary!
The game still impresses me to this day, and has been a huge inspiration for my gamedev work all these years.
Time to start posting the CT fan art I've made!
#chronotrigger
March 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
So cool to see renewed interest in the classic action game, Ninja Gaiden 2. It's one of my favorites! Looking forward to finally playing a sequel to this legendary trilogy!
January 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Woo! If you have a Steam Deck and are wondering if "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning Reanimated" is a good fit there to play it on the go, it now has Steam Deck "Verified" Compatibility!

Check it out if you like!
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January 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Just FYI my new game "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" is still on launch discount for 25% off, but only for a couple more days!

Check it out, and get it on discount if you'd like!

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December 23, 2024 at 7:17 PM
The Steam Winter sale is live!

And my brand new game, "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" is still on launch discount for 25% off! It only costs a few bucks, but only for the next week or so!

Check it out for a streamlined, lighthearted RPG!
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December 19, 2024 at 8:24 PM
My game "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" came out just yesterday!

It's invigorating to see the positive comments & videos/streams of people playing it, after working on it for so long. It's meant a lot to me!

It's out on Steam, 25% off!
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December 13, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Hey everyone! I'm going to be talking with an upcoming podcast about indie dev, RPGs, and remakes fairly soon. Are there any questions/topics you'd like to hear discussed?
December 12, 2024 at 9:25 PM
It's time! My new game, "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam! I'm just so incredibly excited right now!

Check it out! The light-hearted, fast-paced, post-apocalyptic RPG featuring a charming cast of undead characters!

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December 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Ah! My new game "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" comes out TOMORROW!

I'm pretty excited. Also fidgety. So here's a video of a quick run-through I did of some of the game's environments!

Wishlist on Steam, comes out tomorrow!
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December 11, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Whoo! This week my game, "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" launches on Steam!

It's been a passion project remaking the 1st commercial game I ever worked on, entirely from the ground up.

Here's the 2nd trailer, enjoy! Wishlist on Steam!

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December 9, 2024 at 8:32 PM
I haven't yet posted the cover art to my new game, "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated" so here it is!

Bonus screen of Xbox Marketplace, 2010, XBLIG section, showing the original.

Comes out on Steam on Dec 12! That's soon! Wishlist if ya like!

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December 6, 2024 at 8:19 PM
I thought it'd be fun to share some town footage from my upcoming game. Post apocalyptic zombie villages are so peaceful!

(it's Breath of Death VII: The Beginning Reanimated, coming to Steam very soon, Dec 12!)

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December 3, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Here are more screenshots of the game! It's a remake of a game I worked on 10+ years ago and it comes to Steam next month.

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November 26, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Sara the telepathic ghost teams up with Dem the skeleton knight! Will they discover the secrets of the past? True love? Maybe 2 more allies to round out a nice RPG party?

"Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated"
Coming next month! Wishlist on Steam!

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November 25, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Lita, the vampire tech genius, joins the team!
From "Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Remastered"

Coming to Steam next month! (Wishlist it if you like!)

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November 23, 2024 at 8:35 PM
How it started / how it's going

"Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated"

I rebuilt every aspect of BODVII's environments, battles, etc. while retaining the gameplay & general structure. It looks + feels + flows nicer!

Please wishlist! Dec. 12!

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November 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Feel free to ping me for review/stream/etc codes:
contact (at) shadowlayergames (dot) com

Or ping me here, whatever's easier!

My (simple) website has some useful game info as well if you're curious!
shadowlayergames.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Hey everyone! I'm releasing my new game in about a month, a complete ground-up remake of the XBLIG classic-

"Breath of Death VII: The Beginning - Reanimated"

Check out the trailer and please add to your Steam Wishlist!
Comes out December 12!

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November 18, 2024 at 7:02 PM
I'm extremely excited and happy to finally get the ball rolling on all of this. I plan to share a whole lot more about how and what I'm doing in game dev as I go. It feels like a whole new world of opportunities and ways to go and things to do are open, and I'm excited for the future!
November 15, 2024 at 5:58 PM
With this release I'm officially announcing my own new studio, “Shadow Layer Games.” BODVII:TB:R is my first solo release, and I'm excited to make RPGs & games that incorporate RPG elements! A couple links if you like:
(studio bsky):
bsky.app/profile/shad...
my simple website:
shadowlayergames.com
November 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Cosmic Star Heroine, the Sci-fi turn-based RPG inspired by Chrono Trigger, is 75% off on PSN, and 85% off with PS+!
It's about a rogue secret agent set in a dystopian future.. spy-fi as I like to call it.

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August 14, 2024 at 2:21 PM
Sale going on for This Way Madness Lies on PSN, 60% off, and 70% off with PS+! Check it out if you like turn based combat in a magical Shakespearean world!

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August 14, 2024 at 2:20 PM