David Durham
@daviddurham.bsky.social
I make video games. Full time programmer by day and working on all aspects of my own projects the rest of the time. My latest release is the revamped version of my puzzley platformer The Top Hat Club 🎩
https://thetophatclub.daviddurhamgames.com
https://thetophatclub.daviddurhamgames.com
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David Durham
@daviddurham.bsky.social
· Jan 29
I’m trying to get better at promoting the games I’ve made. So, if you like slightly puzzley platformers, then have a look at The Top Hat Club. It’s cheap and… yeah, it’s alright! (well the few people that reviewed it seemed to like it 😊):
apps.apple.com/gb/app/the-t...
#GameDev #SoloDev
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#GameDev #SoloDev
For a while I’ve been occasionally tinkering with this solitaire inspired game. It’s like Beleaguered Castle, but with special cards and levels. I’m trying to decide if making each level look like an overhead diagram of a castle looks good or not. #gamedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
For a while I’ve been occasionally tinkering with this solitaire inspired game. It’s like Beleaguered Castle, but with special cards and levels. I’m trying to decide if making each level look like an overhead diagram of a castle looks good or not. #gamedev #solodev #screenshotsaturday
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TÖLT
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
TÖLT
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
I played the TÖLT demo and it's as fantastically weird as I could have hoped. enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
TÖLT - Demo by ENIGMA STUDIO
YOU ARE A HORSE.
enigma-studio.itch.io
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I played the TÖLT demo and it's as fantastically weird as I could have hoped. enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
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Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻
Enter if you dare...🚪
Enter if you dare...🚪
October 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Birds but they get spookier each time. 🎃👻
Enter if you dare...🚪
Enter if you dare...🚪
Wow, this is an incredible resource. Amazing work.
Almost 200 pages of game dev resources including:
🧑🏫 pitch decks
📢 marketing
🎨 art assets
🖥️ programming tools
🗣️ conference talks
🔎 job searching/careers
💰funds and more! 👾
🧑🏫 pitch decks
📢 marketing
🎨 art assets
🖥️ programming tools
🗣️ conference talks
🔎 job searching/careers
💰funds and more! 👾
October 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wow, this is an incredible resource. Amazing work.
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BIG NEWS! I'm working on my first solo game, WITCHLIGHT WOODS, and I now have a Steam page!
It's a narrative horror game, blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror; consider wishlisting the game, it's a huge help! store.steampowered.com/app/3913130/Witchlight_Woods
#gamedev #indiedev
It's a narrative horror game, blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror; consider wishlisting the game, it's a huge help! store.steampowered.com/app/3913130/Witchlight_Woods
#gamedev #indiedev
October 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
BIG NEWS! I'm working on my first solo game, WITCHLIGHT WOODS, and I now have a Steam page!
It's a narrative horror game, blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror; consider wishlisting the game, it's a huge help! store.steampowered.com/app/3913130/Witchlight_Woods
#gamedev #indiedev
It's a narrative horror game, blending fairy tale fright with psychological horror; consider wishlisting the game, it's a huge help! store.steampowered.com/app/3913130/Witchlight_Woods
#gamedev #indiedev
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EARTH MUST DIE
Featuring a load of my favourite comedians - too many even to fit on the trailer! Joel Fry! Martha Howe-Douglas! @alexhorne.bsky.social! Tamsin Grieg! @5teviem.bsky.social @mrholness.bsky.social! @misterabk.bsky.social! @rosieisaholt.bsky.social! MORE
Please RETWEET and WISHLIST
Featuring a load of my favourite comedians - too many even to fit on the trailer! Joel Fry! Martha Howe-Douglas! @alexhorne.bsky.social! Tamsin Grieg! @5teviem.bsky.social @mrholness.bsky.social! @misterabk.bsky.social! @rosieisaholt.bsky.social! MORE
Please RETWEET and WISHLIST
September 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
EARTH MUST DIE
Featuring a load of my favourite comedians - too many even to fit on the trailer! Joel Fry! Martha Howe-Douglas! @alexhorne.bsky.social! Tamsin Grieg! @5teviem.bsky.social @mrholness.bsky.social! @misterabk.bsky.social! @rosieisaholt.bsky.social! MORE
Please RETWEET and WISHLIST
Featuring a load of my favourite comedians - too many even to fit on the trailer! Joel Fry! Martha Howe-Douglas! @alexhorne.bsky.social! Tamsin Grieg! @5teviem.bsky.social @mrholness.bsky.social! @misterabk.bsky.social! @rosieisaholt.bsky.social! MORE
Please RETWEET and WISHLIST
Trying to book a family holiday, and reading reviews where people use “AI” as shorthand for “all inclusive” is very jarring (and took me a shockingly long time to work out what they were talking about 😅) e.g. “ice cream available with AI”.
August 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Trying to book a family holiday, and reading reviews where people use “AI” as shorthand for “all inclusive” is very jarring (and took me a shockingly long time to work out what they were talking about 😅) e.g. “ice cream available with AI”.
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So… You might know me as the solo-dev of ‘SWORD OF SYMPHONY’ 🎶…
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But did you know, in 78 days I secretly solo-developed & RELEASED another game? 👾
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It is titled “(SOUL) SURVIVOR.”➕
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🪫Every second YOU are dying!
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🔋And you must slay enemies to stay alive!
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“How much is it?” You ask…
(1/3 🧵)
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But did you know, in 78 days I secretly solo-developed & RELEASED another game? 👾
•
It is titled “(SOUL) SURVIVOR.”➕
•
🪫Every second YOU are dying!
•
🔋And you must slay enemies to stay alive!
•
“How much is it?” You ask…
(1/3 🧵)
July 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
So… You might know me as the solo-dev of ‘SWORD OF SYMPHONY’ 🎶…
•
But did you know, in 78 days I secretly solo-developed & RELEASED another game? 👾
•
It is titled “(SOUL) SURVIVOR.”➕
•
🪫Every second YOU are dying!
•
🔋And you must slay enemies to stay alive!
•
“How much is it?” You ask…
(1/3 🧵)
•
But did you know, in 78 days I secretly solo-developed & RELEASED another game? 👾
•
It is titled “(SOUL) SURVIVOR.”➕
•
🪫Every second YOU are dying!
•
🔋And you must slay enemies to stay alive!
•
“How much is it?” You ask…
(1/3 🧵)
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In my upcoming horror game you examine a family's photo album for signs of the paranormal 📸
Official announcement in 10 days!
#screenshotsaturday
Official announcement in 10 days!
#screenshotsaturday
July 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In my upcoming horror game you examine a family's photo album for signs of the paranormal 📸
Official announcement in 10 days!
#screenshotsaturday
Official announcement in 10 days!
#screenshotsaturday
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No dev kit. Just good old-fashioned detective skills. 🔍
Here's how Nitrome built Mouse Work for the Nintendo Switch 2. 👀
Here's how Nitrome built Mouse Work for the Nintendo Switch 2. 👀
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
No dev kit. Just good old-fashioned detective skills. 🔍
Here's how Nitrome built Mouse Work for the Nintendo Switch 2. 👀
Here's how Nitrome built Mouse Work for the Nintendo Switch 2. 👀
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The Pro Skater games shaped a generation's music taste, but they were even more transformative for the bands on the soundtracks.
I spoke to Less Than Jake, The Ataris, Drain, AFI, The 900 and Tony Hawk himself about how Pro Skaters' killer soundtracks changed their lives
I spoke to Less Than Jake, The Ataris, Drain, AFI, The 900 and Tony Hawk himself about how Pro Skaters' killer soundtracks changed their lives
Happy Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 day to all who celebrate
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j... @grapedosmil.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j... @grapedosmil.bsky.social
‘It fully altered my taste in music’: bands reflect on the awesome power of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks
The games’ runaway success introduced a whole generation to hopped up US punk and metal. Bands including Less Than Jake, the Ataris and AFI pay tribute to a gaming megastar who loves them back
www.theguardian.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The Pro Skater games shaped a generation's music taste, but they were even more transformative for the bands on the soundtracks.
I spoke to Less Than Jake, The Ataris, Drain, AFI, The 900 and Tony Hawk himself about how Pro Skaters' killer soundtracks changed their lives
I spoke to Less Than Jake, The Ataris, Drain, AFI, The 900 and Tony Hawk himself about how Pro Skaters' killer soundtracks changed their lives
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Check out all the free, experimental puzzle games that came out of the 5th Thinky Puzzle Game Jam!
thinkygames.com/news...
thinkygames.com/news...
Play over 60 new games created for the Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 5 · Thinky Games
The annual community puzzle-making event has come to a close once again: the 5th Thinky Puzzle Game Jam wrapped up last week, and that means there are dozens of new miniature, experimental puzzle games you can play for free right now.
thinkygames.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Check out all the free, experimental puzzle games that came out of the 5th Thinky Puzzle Game Jam!
thinkygames.com/news...
thinkygames.com/news...
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PLEASE SHARE!
Video game music fan???
PASS THIS ON! :-D
Every OC ReMix in one big RAR!
drive.google.com/open?id=1gEW...
• 26 GB
• 310+ hours of music
• 1,100+ games represented
• 1,600+ artists
• 4,500+ tracks
Keep what you like, toss what you don't, but TRY EVERYTHING.
Enjoy! :-)
Video game music fan???
PASS THIS ON! :-D
Every OC ReMix in one big RAR!
drive.google.com/open?id=1gEW...
• 26 GB
• 310+ hours of music
• 1,100+ games represented
• 1,600+ artists
• 4,500+ tracks
Keep what you like, toss what you don't, but TRY EVERYTHING.
Enjoy! :-)
November 20, 2024 at 3:47 PM
PLEASE SHARE!
Video game music fan???
PASS THIS ON! :-D
Every OC ReMix in one big RAR!
drive.google.com/open?id=1gEW...
• 26 GB
• 310+ hours of music
• 1,100+ games represented
• 1,600+ artists
• 4,500+ tracks
Keep what you like, toss what you don't, but TRY EVERYTHING.
Enjoy! :-)
Video game music fan???
PASS THIS ON! :-D
Every OC ReMix in one big RAR!
drive.google.com/open?id=1gEW...
• 26 GB
• 310+ hours of music
• 1,100+ games represented
• 1,600+ artists
• 4,500+ tracks
Keep what you like, toss what you don't, but TRY EVERYTHING.
Enjoy! :-)
Reposted by David Durham
More overworld map progress! The worlds in Rog & Roll are all pretty wildly different, so it's fun finding ways to link them together 🌲🏙️
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
July 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
More overworld map progress! The worlds in Rog & Roll are all pretty wildly different, so it's fun finding ways to link them together 🌲🏙️
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart
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Reposted by David Durham
Real talk - If you want to support the development of my Ridge racer style game "Rival Racer", you should buy Vaporwave Pinball in the steam sale today.
It's also in a bundle with @lithiumproject.bsky.social AXYZ, so you can support this next game too
⬇️⬇️⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2465930/...
It's also in a bundle with @lithiumproject.bsky.social AXYZ, so you can support this next game too
⬇️⬇️⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2465930/...
July 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Real talk - If you want to support the development of my Ridge racer style game "Rival Racer", you should buy Vaporwave Pinball in the steam sale today.
It's also in a bundle with @lithiumproject.bsky.social AXYZ, so you can support this next game too
⬇️⬇️⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2465930/...
It's also in a bundle with @lithiumproject.bsky.social AXYZ, so you can support this next game too
⬇️⬇️⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/2465930/...
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Tenjutsu devlog 1: an Action Scene which became a Game
deepnight.net/blog/tenjuts...
It’s been ages since my last blog post, so here’s some behind-the-scenes content! Starting with the origin story of Tenjutsu gameplay. And next time, I’ll dive into deeper, more advanced stuff 🤿
deepnight.net/blog/tenjuts...
It’s been ages since my last blog post, so here’s some behind-the-scenes content! Starting with the origin story of Tenjutsu gameplay. And next time, I’ll dive into deeper, more advanced stuff 🤿
Tenjutsu devlog 1: an Action Scene which became a Game
It’s been a while since I last posted new content here. As you may already know, I’m hard at work on my second solo-dev title, Tenjutsu. Well, not so solo actually, as I’m working with Daniel aka Dni...
deepnight.net
July 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Tenjutsu devlog 1: an Action Scene which became a Game
deepnight.net/blog/tenjuts...
It’s been ages since my last blog post, so here’s some behind-the-scenes content! Starting with the origin story of Tenjutsu gameplay. And next time, I’ll dive into deeper, more advanced stuff 🤿
deepnight.net/blog/tenjuts...
It’s been ages since my last blog post, so here’s some behind-the-scenes content! Starting with the origin story of Tenjutsu gameplay. And next time, I’ll dive into deeper, more advanced stuff 🤿
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Inspired by (and featuring) some of the sights and sounds of sunny woodland walks with my dog. My #thinkypuzzlejam5 game was made using #openfl over the course of last week in less than 48 hours. Play in mobile/desktop browser or download the windows version 🐝 #gamedev daviddurham.itch.io/colour-bee
Colour Bee by daviddurham
A colour matching, pollen collecting game.
daviddurham.itch.io
June 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Inspired by (and featuring) some of the sights and sounds of sunny woodland walks with my dog. My #thinkypuzzlejam5 game was made using #openfl over the course of last week in less than 48 hours. Play in mobile/desktop browser or download the windows version 🐝 #gamedev daviddurham.itch.io/colour-bee
Inspired by (and featuring) some of the sights and sounds of sunny woodland walks with my dog. My #thinkypuzzlejam5 game was made using #openfl over the course of last week in less than 48 hours. Play in mobile/desktop browser or download the windows version 🐝 #gamedev daviddurham.itch.io/colour-bee
Colour Bee by daviddurham
A colour matching, pollen collecting game.
daviddurham.itch.io
June 28, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Inspired by (and featuring) some of the sights and sounds of sunny woodland walks with my dog. My #thinkypuzzlejam5 game was made using #openfl over the course of last week in less than 48 hours. Play in mobile/desktop browser or download the windows version 🐝 #gamedev daviddurham.itch.io/colour-bee
Only managed 8 levels for my #thinkypuzzlejam5 game, and to be honest I'm not sure the mechanic had scope for many more. Anyway, submitting now as I won't have time over the weekend daviddurham.itch.io/colour-bee
Colour Bee by daviddurham
A colour matching, pollen collecting game.
daviddurham.itch.io
June 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Only managed 8 levels for my #thinkypuzzlejam5 game, and to be honest I'm not sure the mechanic had scope for many more. Anyway, submitting now as I won't have time over the weekend daviddurham.itch.io/colour-bee
More #thinkypuzzlejam5 progress at lunchtime today. Settled on Colour Bee (yes, with a U) as a name, and made a title screen. Also did some menu/game flow stuff. Up to six levels now too! 🐝 #gamedev
June 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
More #thinkypuzzlejam5 progress at lunchtime today. Settled on Colour Bee (yes, with a U) as a name, and made a title screen. Also did some menu/game flow stuff. Up to six levels now too! 🐝 #gamedev
Added particle effects and leaves to the flowers 🌱 Also some (way too small) instructional text. Definitely making levels next as I only have 3 so far (including this super easy first level). #gamedev #thinkypuzzlejam5
June 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Added particle effects and leaves to the flowers 🌱 Also some (way too small) instructional text. Definitely making levels next as I only have 3 so far (including this super easy first level). #gamedev #thinkypuzzlejam5
Tiny bit of progress on my #thinkypuzzlejam5 game yesterday. Just resizing things a bit and added wings and the win condition. In today’s lunch break I’ll try to do a quick particle effect. #gamedev
June 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Tiny bit of progress on my #thinkypuzzlejam5 game yesterday. Just resizing things a bit and added wings and the win condition. In today’s lunch break I’ll try to do a quick particle effect. #gamedev
Unusually I had a few hours free today, so I started trying to make something for #thinkypuzzlejam5 - it’s a game about bees and pollen. Who knows if I’ll have time this week to finish it 😅 #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
June 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Unusually I had a few hours free today, so I started trying to make something for #thinkypuzzlejam5 - it’s a game about bees and pollen. Who knows if I’ll have time this week to finish it 😅 #gamedev #screenshotsaturday