Bob Conway
@bobcgames.com
Gamedev ● Queer ● He/him ● Creator of #yags & #zags ● bobcgames.com ● discord.gg/p4SMBzRUhT
Writer and coder for queer games, working primarily in #renpy; streamer sometimes; also find me on Mastodon @bobcgames@peoplemaking.games
Writer and coder for queer games, working primarily in #renpy; streamer sometimes; also find me on Mastodon @bobcgames@peoplemaking.games
#DaddyDatingGame progress continues! Gabe's sprite is done, and game's at 53,975 words (4238 dialogue blocks)
But some news: PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the game (at least its progress) this upcoming Friday (June 20), for Pride Month!
I'll post exact time once it's known #IndieGameDev
But some news: PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the game (at least its progress) this upcoming Friday (June 20), for Pride Month!
I'll post exact time once it's known #IndieGameDev
June 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
#DaddyDatingGame progress continues! Gabe's sprite is done, and game's at 53,975 words (4238 dialogue blocks)
But some news: PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the game (at least its progress) this upcoming Friday (June 20), for Pride Month!
I'll post exact time once it's known #IndieGameDev
But some news: PatchrickPlayer1 will be streaming the game (at least its progress) this upcoming Friday (June 20), for Pride Month!
I'll post exact time once it's known #IndieGameDev
Today's #DaddyDatingGame progress was staging the completed sprites (Ryan, Jason, Santiago, Ethan) and backgrounds into the game... Gabe will hopefully follow soon
(Also got some writing done!)
It's a little sad we'll no longer have scenes that look like this though 😅
#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
(Also got some writing done!)
It's a little sad we'll no longer have scenes that look like this though 😅
#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
June 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Today's #DaddyDatingGame progress was staging the completed sprites (Ryan, Jason, Santiago, Ethan) and backgrounds into the game... Gabe will hopefully follow soon
(Also got some writing done!)
It's a little sad we'll no longer have scenes that look like this though 😅
#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
(Also got some writing done!)
It's a little sad we'll no longer have scenes that look like this though 😅
#IndieGameDev #VisualNovel
It occurs to me I haven't posted a #DaddyDatingGame update in a long time
The day job has been too busy to make serious progress, but I've been knocking out scenes (and scene-bits), and sprite progress has continued
The game is currently 38,348 words, and here's a WIP headshot of Gabe #GameDev
The day job has been too busy to make serious progress, but I've been knocking out scenes (and scene-bits), and sprite progress has continued
The game is currently 38,348 words, and here's a WIP headshot of Gabe #GameDev
May 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It occurs to me I haven't posted a #DaddyDatingGame update in a long time
The day job has been too busy to make serious progress, but I've been knocking out scenes (and scene-bits), and sprite progress has continued
The game is currently 38,348 words, and here's a WIP headshot of Gabe #GameDev
The day job has been too busy to make serious progress, but I've been knocking out scenes (and scene-bits), and sprite progress has continued
The game is currently 38,348 words, and here's a WIP headshot of Gabe #GameDev
So we played Lord of the Rings: The Third Age yesterday, which is one of my favorite RPGs
And it shouldn't surprise me, but the game is filled to the brim with copyrighted music and video clips (from the movie)
So uh... those vids aren't going to be public because YouTube already complained at me
And it shouldn't surprise me, but the game is filled to the brim with copyrighted music and video clips (from the movie)
So uh... those vids aren't going to be public because YouTube already complained at me
November 26, 2024 at 2:16 PM
So we played Lord of the Rings: The Third Age yesterday, which is one of my favorite RPGs
And it shouldn't surprise me, but the game is filled to the brim with copyrighted music and video clips (from the movie)
So uh... those vids aren't going to be public because YouTube already complained at me
And it shouldn't surprise me, but the game is filled to the brim with copyrighted music and video clips (from the movie)
So uh... those vids aren't going to be public because YouTube already complained at me
Friendly heads-up to all #GameDev #IndieGameDev on itch.io: There's a new generative AI disclosure field on game pages!
It's not filled out for existing games (which makes sense), but as the help document notes: Failure to tag your asset page may result in delisting.
It's not filled out for existing games (which makes sense), but as the help document notes: Failure to tag your asset page may result in delisting.
November 21, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Friendly heads-up to all #GameDev #IndieGameDev on itch.io: There's a new generative AI disclosure field on game pages!
It's not filled out for existing games (which makes sense), but as the help document notes: Failure to tag your asset page may result in delisting.
It's not filled out for existing games (which makes sense), but as the help document notes: Failure to tag your asset page may result in delisting.
If you could erase one game from your memory and experience it all over again, what would it be?
October 27, 2024 at 1:04 PM
If you could erase one game from your memory and experience it all over again, what would it be?
Post a random game in your collection, here on Saturday
October 26, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Post a random game in your collection, here on Saturday
The "Fires randomly start" card in the Halloween Plate Up event is *brutal* 😅
October 26, 2024 at 1:09 AM
The "Fires randomly start" card in the Halloween Plate Up event is *brutal* 😅
💌 Show off your visual novel in 4 screenshots! 💌
Yearning: A Gay Story (AKA #YAGS ) is a VN about being gay, coming out, and making friends in college... also maybe a bit of dating 🏳️🌈🎓👨❤️👨
It's free on Steam, itch, and Google Play! yags.bobcgames.com
Yearning: A Gay Story (AKA #YAGS ) is a VN about being gay, coming out, and making friends in college... also maybe a bit of dating 🏳️🌈🎓👨❤️👨
It's free on Steam, itch, and Google Play! yags.bobcgames.com
October 24, 2024 at 1:18 PM
💌 Show off your visual novel in 4 screenshots! 💌
Yearning: A Gay Story (AKA #YAGS ) is a VN about being gay, coming out, and making friends in college... also maybe a bit of dating 🏳️🌈🎓👨❤️👨
It's free on Steam, itch, and Google Play! yags.bobcgames.com
Yearning: A Gay Story (AKA #YAGS ) is a VN about being gay, coming out, and making friends in college... also maybe a bit of dating 🏳️🌈🎓👨❤️👨
It's free on Steam, itch, and Google Play! yags.bobcgames.com
18... Golden Sun!
A decent plot, a reasonably interesting job system (based on equipped Djinn), and utterly *gorgeous* graphics for a GBA title
Also that music is still stuck in my head decades later
(Also transferring your save to the sequel without a link cable? >_< )
A decent plot, a reasonably interesting job system (based on equipped Djinn), and utterly *gorgeous* graphics for a GBA title
Also that music is still stuck in my head decades later
(Also transferring your save to the sequel without a link cable? >_< )
October 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM
18... Golden Sun!
A decent plot, a reasonably interesting job system (based on equipped Djinn), and utterly *gorgeous* graphics for a GBA title
Also that music is still stuck in my head decades later
(Also transferring your save to the sequel without a link cable? >_< )
A decent plot, a reasonably interesting job system (based on equipped Djinn), and utterly *gorgeous* graphics for a GBA title
Also that music is still stuck in my head decades later
(Also transferring your save to the sequel without a link cable? >_< )
The only thing that comes to mind when I see this thread
October 23, 2024 at 3:24 AM
The only thing that comes to mind when I see this thread
17 is Donkey Konga (with the bongo controllers, of course)
Another great rhythm game, albeit a slightly more obscure one
I tried it again recently, but apparently modern TVs have too much lag to make the game really playable, and the game has no sync settings
Miss this a lot
Another great rhythm game, albeit a slightly more obscure one
I tried it again recently, but apparently modern TVs have too much lag to make the game really playable, and the game has no sync settings
Miss this a lot
October 23, 2024 at 3:21 AM
17 is Donkey Konga (with the bongo controllers, of course)
Another great rhythm game, albeit a slightly more obscure one
I tried it again recently, but apparently modern TVs have too much lag to make the game really playable, and the game has no sync settings
Miss this a lot
Another great rhythm game, albeit a slightly more obscure one
I tried it again recently, but apparently modern TVs have too much lag to make the game really playable, and the game has no sync settings
Miss this a lot
16 is WarioWare Inc (for the GBA)
It was the perfect "take it on the go and play some randomness when you have a few spare moments" before phones (and phone games) were really a thing
I have many fond memories of pulling out my GBA while waiting for my mom
It was the perfect "take it on the go and play some randomness when you have a few spare moments" before phones (and phone games) were really a thing
I have many fond memories of pulling out my GBA while waiting for my mom
October 23, 2024 at 3:18 AM
16 is WarioWare Inc (for the GBA)
It was the perfect "take it on the go and play some randomness when you have a few spare moments" before phones (and phone games) were really a thing
I have many fond memories of pulling out my GBA while waiting for my mom
It was the perfect "take it on the go and play some randomness when you have a few spare moments" before phones (and phone games) were really a thing
I have many fond memories of pulling out my GBA while waiting for my mom
For number 15 we have HuniePop
I know, I know... but sometimes I'm just in the mood for some fairly mindless puzzling, and this fits the bill
And it doesn't have stupid artificial time or money gates on gameplay like mobile match-3 games
I keep wishing someone would make a gay version
I know, I know... but sometimes I'm just in the mood for some fairly mindless puzzling, and this fits the bill
And it doesn't have stupid artificial time or money gates on gameplay like mobile match-3 games
I keep wishing someone would make a gay version
October 23, 2024 at 3:05 AM
For number 15 we have HuniePop
I know, I know... but sometimes I'm just in the mood for some fairly mindless puzzling, and this fits the bill
And it doesn't have stupid artificial time or money gates on gameplay like mobile match-3 games
I keep wishing someone would make a gay version
I know, I know... but sometimes I'm just in the mood for some fairly mindless puzzling, and this fits the bill
And it doesn't have stupid artificial time or money gates on gameplay like mobile match-3 games
I keep wishing someone would make a gay version
14... Beat Saber!
This has overtaken DDR as my go to "exercise" game, and it's also just a badass rhythm game
My only regret is that I have the PSVR version that doesn't allow custom songs to be added and played
This has overtaken DDR as my go to "exercise" game, and it's also just a badass rhythm game
My only regret is that I have the PSVR version that doesn't allow custom songs to be added and played
October 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
14... Beat Saber!
This has overtaken DDR as my go to "exercise" game, and it's also just a badass rhythm game
My only regret is that I have the PSVR version that doesn't allow custom songs to be added and played
This has overtaken DDR as my go to "exercise" game, and it's also just a badass rhythm game
My only regret is that I have the PSVR version that doesn't allow custom songs to be added and played
Lucky number 13 is Plate Up
I've played Overcooked with friends for a while, but Plate Up is *so much more satisfying*... it's just cooking game perfection
It's also been the game I've streamed the most, and helped me play with and meet such awesome people
I've played Overcooked with friends for a while, but Plate Up is *so much more satisfying*... it's just cooking game perfection
It's also been the game I've streamed the most, and helped me play with and meet such awesome people
October 22, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Lucky number 13 is Plate Up
I've played Overcooked with friends for a while, but Plate Up is *so much more satisfying*... it's just cooking game perfection
It's also been the game I've streamed the most, and helped me play with and meet such awesome people
I've played Overcooked with friends for a while, but Plate Up is *so much more satisfying*... it's just cooking game perfection
It's also been the game I've streamed the most, and helped me play with and meet such awesome people
I can't do a "games I love" list without including Rock Band in there
Rock Band 4 is literally the reason I bought a PS4 (first console since the Gamecube)
There is no better way to spend an evening with a couple friends, strumming/drumming/singing your heart out
Rock Band 4 is literally the reason I bought a PS4 (first console since the Gamecube)
There is no better way to spend an evening with a couple friends, strumming/drumming/singing your heart out
October 22, 2024 at 11:39 PM
I can't do a "games I love" list without including Rock Band in there
Rock Band 4 is literally the reason I bought a PS4 (first console since the Gamecube)
There is no better way to spend an evening with a couple friends, strumming/drumming/singing your heart out
Rock Band 4 is literally the reason I bought a PS4 (first console since the Gamecube)
There is no better way to spend an evening with a couple friends, strumming/drumming/singing your heart out
11th is Typing of the Dead (particularly for the Dreamcast)
I really enjoy typing games, and need to find/play more of them, but this is the OG for me
I really enjoy typing games, and need to find/play more of them, but this is the OG for me
October 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
11th is Typing of the Dead (particularly for the Dreamcast)
I really enjoy typing games, and need to find/play more of them, but this is the OG for me
I really enjoy typing games, and need to find/play more of them, but this is the OG for me
A proper number 10 now... Slay The Spire!
I've never really liked games with resetting progress, but I *have* always enjoyed card games, thus this game was somewhat of a surprise hit for me
It's just so *satisfying* to get that combo going and learning each character's playstyle
I've never really liked games with resetting progress, but I *have* always enjoyed card games, thus this game was somewhat of a surprise hit for me
It's just so *satisfying* to get that combo going and learning each character's playstyle
October 22, 2024 at 11:28 PM
A proper number 10 now... Slay The Spire!
I've never really liked games with resetting progress, but I *have* always enjoyed card games, thus this game was somewhat of a surprise hit for me
It's just so *satisfying* to get that combo going and learning each character's playstyle
I've never really liked games with resetting progress, but I *have* always enjoyed card games, thus this game was somewhat of a surprise hit for me
It's just so *satisfying* to get that combo going and learning each character's playstyle
Cheating a little (9/8 likes) but I can't neglect Detroit Become Human
For all its flaws, it has an emotionally-gripping plot, excellently interwoven stories, and choices that all feel important, and is IMO the quintessential example of a modern AAA narrative game
For all its flaws, it has an emotionally-gripping plot, excellently interwoven stories, and choices that all feel important, and is IMO the quintessential example of a modern AAA narrative game
October 22, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Cheating a little (9/8 likes) but I can't neglect Detroit Become Human
For all its flaws, it has an emotionally-gripping plot, excellently interwoven stories, and choices that all feel important, and is IMO the quintessential example of a modern AAA narrative game
For all its flaws, it has an emotionally-gripping plot, excellently interwoven stories, and choices that all feel important, and is IMO the quintessential example of a modern AAA narrative game
And we can't forget FFX, which is by *far* the best of the FFs for me
An excellent combat system (I was familiar with from the Evolution series on Dreamcast), an epic world, and a ton of little side quests and completionist things to tackle
(Also daddy Auron)
An excellent combat system (I was familiar with from the Evolution series on Dreamcast), an epic world, and a ton of little side quests and completionist things to tackle
(Also daddy Auron)
October 22, 2024 at 8:31 PM
And we can't forget FFX, which is by *far* the best of the FFs for me
An excellent combat system (I was familiar with from the Evolution series on Dreamcast), an epic world, and a ton of little side quests and completionist things to tackle
(Also daddy Auron)
An excellent combat system (I was familiar with from the Evolution series on Dreamcast), an epic world, and a ton of little side quests and completionist things to tackle
(Also daddy Auron)
Next up is Persona 5
It's everything I want out of a modern RPG: An excellent turn-based combat system, a good plot, interesting dungeons, and not a lot of "open work"ness
I'd honestly been out of RPGs for a while before this (Gamecube then PS4) but it was one of the reasons to buy a PS4
It's everything I want out of a modern RPG: An excellent turn-based combat system, a good plot, interesting dungeons, and not a lot of "open work"ness
I'd honestly been out of RPGs for a while before this (Gamecube then PS4) but it was one of the reasons to buy a PS4
October 22, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Next up is Persona 5
It's everything I want out of a modern RPG: An excellent turn-based combat system, a good plot, interesting dungeons, and not a lot of "open work"ness
I'd honestly been out of RPGs for a while before this (Gamecube then PS4) but it was one of the reasons to buy a PS4
It's everything I want out of a modern RPG: An excellent turn-based combat system, a good plot, interesting dungeons, and not a lot of "open work"ness
I'd honestly been out of RPGs for a while before this (Gamecube then PS4) but it was one of the reasons to buy a PS4
Are we counting DDR? I'm going to count it
Exercise! Rhythm gaming! Meeting people! I've owned so many pads (soft through metal) over the years for home play via Stepmania
Also hubby and I kind of bonded over DDR so I kind of owe it for my marriage?
Exercise! Rhythm gaming! Meeting people! I've owned so many pads (soft through metal) over the years for home play via Stepmania
Also hubby and I kind of bonded over DDR so I kind of owe it for my marriage?
October 22, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Are we counting DDR? I'm going to count it
Exercise! Rhythm gaming! Meeting people! I've owned so many pads (soft through metal) over the years for home play via Stepmania
Also hubby and I kind of bonded over DDR so I kind of owe it for my marriage?
Exercise! Rhythm gaming! Meeting people! I've owned so many pads (soft through metal) over the years for home play via Stepmania
Also hubby and I kind of bonded over DDR so I kind of owe it for my marriage?
Completing the Dreamcast RPG trifecta: Phantasy Star Online
The game itself was fine, but for me it was about the people I met through playing, many of which I still talk to today
(And then Blue Burst hit the perfect nostalgia spot and got me hooked again for a couple years)
The game itself was fine, but for me it was about the people I met through playing, many of which I still talk to today
(And then Blue Burst hit the perfect nostalgia spot and got me hooked again for a couple years)
October 22, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Completing the Dreamcast RPG trifecta: Phantasy Star Online
The game itself was fine, but for me it was about the people I met through playing, many of which I still talk to today
(And then Blue Burst hit the perfect nostalgia spot and got me hooked again for a couple years)
The game itself was fine, but for me it was about the people I met through playing, many of which I still talk to today
(And then Blue Burst hit the perfect nostalgia spot and got me hooked again for a couple years)
Returning to RPGs, we have Skies of Arcadia
It was, in many ways, one of the earliest "open world" RPGs and also featured strategic ship combat in a form that I haven't seen in any game since
(The Dreamcast era really was the golden age of RPGs, wasn't it?)
It was, in many ways, one of the earliest "open world" RPGs and also featured strategic ship combat in a form that I haven't seen in any game since
(The Dreamcast era really was the golden age of RPGs, wasn't it?)
October 22, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Returning to RPGs, we have Skies of Arcadia
It was, in many ways, one of the earliest "open world" RPGs and also featured strategic ship combat in a form that I haven't seen in any game since
(The Dreamcast era really was the golden age of RPGs, wasn't it?)
It was, in many ways, one of the earliest "open world" RPGs and also featured strategic ship combat in a form that I haven't seen in any game since
(The Dreamcast era really was the golden age of RPGs, wasn't it?)