Lee Tran 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳
@cltran86.bsky.social
Toronto-based Game Dev of the educational and non-educational variety.
Owner of Socially Awkward Studio.
Capoeirista, gym rat, adequately gay enough(?) 🏳️🌈🇨🇳🇨🇦 EN/PT
Owner of Socially Awkward Studio.
Capoeirista, gym rat, adequately gay enough(?) 🏳️🌈🇨🇳🇨🇦 EN/PT
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Lee Tran 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🇨🇳
@cltran86.bsky.social
· Oct 21
I had no idea what to do with the bird app, and I'll definitely have no idea what to do here. But here goes.
Hi, I'm Lee, a game dev from Toronto. I make educational and puzzle-y games mostly and sometimes pixel art.
Hi, I'm Lee, a game dev from Toronto. I make educational and puzzle-y games mostly and sometimes pixel art.
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For almost 5 years I have been on a journey to recreate game mechanics as a way to learn game development and share knowledge!
September 13, 2024 at 12:34 AM
For almost 5 years I have been on a journey to recreate game mechanics as a way to learn game development and share knowledge!
Haven't bought anything from EA for a while, but yeah, fuck EA
September 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Haven't bought anything from EA for a while, but yeah, fuck EA
Submitted my game last week but to all the puzzle game devs, give this a shot!
Reminder: applications for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant close tomorrow evening! (23:59 Pacific Daylight Time)
grants.draknek.org
Good luck to everyone applying :)
grants.draknek.org
Good luck to everyone applying :)
Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant
The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.
grants.draknek.org
September 28, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Submitted my game last week but to all the puzzle game devs, give this a shot!
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There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant
The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.
grants.draknek.org
September 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
Do you have kids that's grade 6 or under? Well, I have sooooo many educational games that's 100% free (a lot of them I helped make or made from scratch)
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education #stem
games.tvolearn.com
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education #stem
games.tvolearn.com
TVO Learn Games
TVO Learn games support children in building skills and confidence in math, STEAM, and literacy through fun and practical online games. Ad free.
games.tvolearn.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Do you have kids that's grade 6 or under? Well, I have sooooo many educational games that's 100% free (a lot of them I helped make or made from scratch)
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education #stem
games.tvolearn.com
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education #stem
games.tvolearn.com
Honestly, why stop at Disney+? Cancel all big name streaming subscriptions. They're all greedy. #disneyboycott
September 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Honestly, why stop at Disney+? Cancel all big name streaming subscriptions. They're all greedy. #disneyboycott
I made this game largely on my own. Even though I haven't released anything else with my studio, I'm still gonna keep at it until I can be self sustainable #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev
It's been 5 years since we released Sokodice!
#gamedev #indiegames #solodev #indiedev #puzzlegames #noai
#gamedev #indiegames #solodev #indiedev #puzzlegames #noai
September 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I made this game largely on my own. Even though I haven't released anything else with my studio, I'm still gonna keep at it until I can be self sustainable #indiedev #indiegames #gamedev
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Interested in playing an online RPG that takes place on a fandom forum in 1999? Curious about Strangers on the 'Net?
Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, fall in love, confess your secrets, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teenager online in the 90s.
Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, fall in love, confess your secrets, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teenager online in the 90s.
September 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Interested in playing an online RPG that takes place on a fandom forum in 1999? Curious about Strangers on the 'Net?
Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, fall in love, confess your secrets, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teenager online in the 90s.
Get ready to gossip, roleplay, flirt, fight, fall in love, confess your secrets, explore your identity, and confront what it meant to be a teenager online in the 90s.
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There might be some delays on our jira tickets this month... Who else is playing?
#silksong #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #pixelart
#silksong #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #pixelart
September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
There might be some delays on our jira tickets this month... Who else is playing?
#silksong #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #pixelart
#silksong #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #pixelart
This was fun to do
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This was fun to do
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With the rise of AI, critical thinking skills are dropping. So, while puzzle games don't do well on the market, I'll gladly take the hit to make more games that will improve logic and reason skills
#gamedev #noai #humanmade #indiegames #puzzle
#gamedev #noai #humanmade #indiegames #puzzle
September 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
With the rise of AI, critical thinking skills are dropping. So, while puzzle games don't do well on the market, I'll gladly take the hit to make more games that will improve logic and reason skills
#gamedev #noai #humanmade #indiegames #puzzle
#gamedev #noai #humanmade #indiegames #puzzle
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This may be a little niche...
#gamedev #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiedev #godot #professorlayton #NadiaPuzzleHouse
#gamedev #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiedev #godot #professorlayton #NadiaPuzzleHouse
September 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
This may be a little niche...
#gamedev #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiedev #godot #professorlayton #NadiaPuzzleHouse
#gamedev #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiedev #godot #professorlayton #NadiaPuzzleHouse
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We see a lot of logic puzzles featuring western chess... But what about Chinese chess? ♟️
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #chess #象棋 #xiangqi
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #chess #象棋 #xiangqi
September 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We see a lot of logic puzzles featuring western chess... But what about Chinese chess? ♟️
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #chess #象棋 #xiangqi
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #chess #象棋 #xiangqi
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Some people say reusing concepts is lazy. I say: Shut up 🫣🫣🫣
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #sokoban #sokodice #puzzlegames
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #sokoban #sokodice #puzzlegames
September 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Some people say reusing concepts is lazy. I say: Shut up 🫣🫣🫣
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #sokoban #sokodice #puzzlegames
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #sokoban #sokodice #puzzlegames
September 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My office stopped producing games and now I'm being moved to lead a team with tech I'm not familiar with due to seniority. Help 😭
August 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
My office stopped producing games and now I'm being moved to lead a team with tech I'm not familiar with due to seniority. Help 😭
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See you tomorrow!!
✨Bonus Stage is happening August 19th!✨
The theme is "What do we do now?"
Our Main Speaker will be:
Dalisay - Art Director and Concept Artist!
@dalisay.art
See you on the 19th!😎
The theme is "What do we do now?"
Our Main Speaker will be:
Dalisay - Art Director and Concept Artist!
@dalisay.art
See you on the 19th!😎
August 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
See you tomorrow!!
I've worked on so many games at my current job. You can now play (most) without any logins!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education
games.tvolearn.com
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education
games.tvolearn.com
TVO Learn Games
By the creators of TVOkids, TVO Learn mPower supports children in building math skills and math confidence through fun and practical online games. Ad free.
games.tvolearn.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I've worked on so many games at my current job. You can now play (most) without any logins!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education
games.tvolearn.com
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #education
games.tvolearn.com
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How does one actually come up with game ideas? Find out here!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7C...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7C...
How to Come Up With a Game Idea that Doesn't Suck
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
www.youtube.com
June 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
How does one actually come up with game ideas? Find out here!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7C...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7C...
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I'm sure anyone who needs to hear this won't, but the reason game companies don't do edge lord marketing isn't because they're woke or have morals, it's because it's bad for business. In 2025 Gamers™ that like that shit are a small fraction of the market
June 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I'm sure anyone who needs to hear this won't, but the reason game companies don't do edge lord marketing isn't because they're woke or have morals, it's because it's bad for business. In 2025 Gamers™ that like that shit are a small fraction of the market
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I'm starting a new mini series of videos. Any clue of what the agenda will be? 🤔
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #solodev
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #solodev
May 25, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I'm starting a new mini series of videos. Any clue of what the agenda will be? 🤔
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #solodev
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #solodev
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Had a great weekend at @torontogamejam.bsky.social where we created a fun 2 player competitive game!
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamejam
thesociallyawkward.itch.io/beamed-up
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamejam
thesociallyawkward.itch.io/beamed-up
Beamed Up For Mother by The Socially Awkward
thesociallyawkward.itch.io
May 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Had a great weekend at @torontogamejam.bsky.social where we created a fun 2 player competitive game!
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamejam
thesociallyawkward.itch.io/beamed-up
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamejam
thesociallyawkward.itch.io/beamed-up
Hey game devs, let's make more games where America is the villains, because that's the reality now 🙃🎮
May 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hey game devs, let's make more games where America is the villains, because that's the reality now 🙃🎮
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I recreated Chrono Trigger's End of Time in Godot, but with an HD-2D aesthetic. You can watch the process here!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #hd2d #chronotrigger #squareenix #rpg
youtu.be/tNL8bKycdjk
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #hd2d #chronotrigger #squareenix #rpg
youtu.be/tNL8bKycdjk
Can Godot Handle HD-2D? I Rebuilt Chrono Trigger's End of Time!
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
youtu.be
April 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I recreated Chrono Trigger's End of Time in Godot, but with an HD-2D aesthetic. You can watch the process here!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #hd2d #chronotrigger #squareenix #rpg
youtu.be/tNL8bKycdjk
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #hd2d #chronotrigger #squareenix #rpg
youtu.be/tNL8bKycdjk
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Who's joining me on stream tomorrow? 10am ET!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegames #chronotrigger #hd2d
youtube.com/live/5sXjPlL...
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegames #chronotrigger #hd2d
youtube.com/live/5sXjPlL...
Live Development - Remaking Chrono Trigger in HD-2D
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Who's joining me on stream tomorrow? 10am ET!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegames #chronotrigger #hd2d
youtube.com/live/5sXjPlL...
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegames #chronotrigger #hd2d
youtube.com/live/5sXjPlL...