Dr. Miko Charbonneau
@drmikachu.bsky.social
Studio Lead of @prettysmart.bsky.social, Dr. of Dance Games, horror writer and game designer. Currently making THE SPIRIT LIFT, a deckbuilding hotel-crawler!
Talk or collaborate? https://prettysmartgames.com/contact
Talk or collaborate? https://prettysmartgames.com/contact
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prettysmart games 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT Release Date Trailer
YouTube video by PrettySmartGames
www.youtube.com
Hi #PitchYaGame! Our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder set in a haunted hotel comes out Jan 27 2026!
Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Watching my lead dev tell a friend about how someone changed the color of a font and the build broke and the friend says "now let me tell YOU my best a color change broke the game story"
#gamedev
#gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Watching my lead dev tell a friend about how someone changed the color of a font and the build broke and the friend says "now let me tell YOU my best a color change broke the game story"
#gamedev
#gamedev
The artist Karepango was selling a dinosaur tote with the slogan "Happy is the New Rich" and every day I regret not buying it.
That's the world I want to live in.
(Check out their other work here, I don't know if they are on bsky karepango.com)
That's the world I want to live in.
(Check out their other work here, I don't know if they are on bsky karepango.com)
Karepango
Karepango
karepango.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The artist Karepango was selling a dinosaur tote with the slogan "Happy is the New Rich" and every day I regret not buying it.
That's the world I want to live in.
(Check out their other work here, I don't know if they are on bsky karepango.com)
That's the world I want to live in.
(Check out their other work here, I don't know if they are on bsky karepango.com)
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
I think we all know who actually sculpted the snow miku 🎨
#art #yakuza
#art #yakuza
September 21, 2023 at 7:21 PM
I think we all know who actually sculpted the snow miku 🎨
#art #yakuza
#art #yakuza
I'm going to remember this year in #horror movies as "great movies that made me gag and I have to recommend carefully"
I'm talking about you two: The Ugly Stepsister and Match. Specifically.
I'm talking about you two: The Ugly Stepsister and Match. Specifically.
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm going to remember this year in #horror movies as "great movies that made me gag and I have to recommend carefully"
I'm talking about you two: The Ugly Stepsister and Match. Specifically.
I'm talking about you two: The Ugly Stepsister and Match. Specifically.
Hi #PitchYaGame! Our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder set in a haunted hotel comes out Jan 27 2026!
Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
prettysmart games 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT Release Date Trailer
YouTube video by PrettySmartGames
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hi #PitchYaGame! Our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder set in a haunted hotel comes out Jan 27 2026!
Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Come for the 90s nostalgia and teen drama, stay for the chance to throw a rice cooker at a clown or dynamite a spider horse!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
History used to be my least favorite subject, now I find it soothing to listen to old documentaries or niche youtube channels that are at least attempting to spread real facts
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
History used to be my least favorite subject, now I find it soothing to listen to old documentaries or niche youtube channels that are at least attempting to spread real facts
It's astounding how much pressure we game developers put on ourselves.
It's never enough to have made a game, or a good game, or a profitable game. You'll always see someone doing 'better' than you.
And the only way to win THAT game is to not play. Make success about defeating your own best score!
It's never enough to have made a game, or a good game, or a profitable game. You'll always see someone doing 'better' than you.
And the only way to win THAT game is to not play. Make success about defeating your own best score!
November 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It's astounding how much pressure we game developers put on ourselves.
It's never enough to have made a game, or a good game, or a profitable game. You'll always see someone doing 'better' than you.
And the only way to win THAT game is to not play. Make success about defeating your own best score!
It's never enough to have made a game, or a good game, or a profitable game. You'll always see someone doing 'better' than you.
And the only way to win THAT game is to not play. Make success about defeating your own best score!
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
LinkedIn/privacy news you can use.
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
LinkedIn/privacy news you can use.
Happy Halloween! Need some horror movie recs?
The TV gone wrong trilogy:
WNUF
Ghostwatch
Late Night with the Devil
Good vibes, light scares: Fright Night, Night of the Reaper, Clown in a Cornfield, Deadstream
More intense: Trick 'r Treat!
In our house tonight: 12 hours of Scream marathon!!!
The TV gone wrong trilogy:
WNUF
Ghostwatch
Late Night with the Devil
Good vibes, light scares: Fright Night, Night of the Reaper, Clown in a Cornfield, Deadstream
More intense: Trick 'r Treat!
In our house tonight: 12 hours of Scream marathon!!!
October 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Happy Halloween! Need some horror movie recs?
The TV gone wrong trilogy:
WNUF
Ghostwatch
Late Night with the Devil
Good vibes, light scares: Fright Night, Night of the Reaper, Clown in a Cornfield, Deadstream
More intense: Trick 'r Treat!
In our house tonight: 12 hours of Scream marathon!!!
The TV gone wrong trilogy:
WNUF
Ghostwatch
Late Night with the Devil
Good vibes, light scares: Fright Night, Night of the Reaper, Clown in a Cornfield, Deadstream
More intense: Trick 'r Treat!
In our house tonight: 12 hours of Scream marathon!!!
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
Best part of meeting up with our composer Ryako is watching all the weird gadgets she has for making our game SFX
#gamedev #sounddesign #rotaryphones #therestisasecret
#gamedev #sounddesign #rotaryphones #therestisasecret
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Best part of meeting up with our composer Ryako is watching all the weird gadgets she has for making our game SFX
#gamedev #sounddesign #rotaryphones #therestisasecret
#gamedev #sounddesign #rotaryphones #therestisasecret
I really need more friends that are into:
Love and Deepspace
Dragula
Horror movies and books in general
say hi if you like any of these things
Love and Deepspace
Dragula
Horror movies and books in general
say hi if you like any of these things
October 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I really need more friends that are into:
Love and Deepspace
Dragula
Horror movies and books in general
say hi if you like any of these things
Love and Deepspace
Dragula
Horror movies and books in general
say hi if you like any of these things
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
Do you know that our dev team loves horror? That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of this year’s @steampowered.com Scream IV! 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT is celebrating lots of news this month, thanks to everyone who is wishlisting, playing the demo, giving feedback, and spreading the word about our game!
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Do you know that our dev team loves horror? That’s why we’re thrilled to be part of this year’s @steampowered.com Scream IV! 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT is celebrating lots of news this month, thanks to everyone who is wishlisting, playing the demo, giving feedback, and spreading the word about our game!
Going to brunch is dangerous. Today there was a Halloween art fair outside and I emptied my wallet yet again for mystery stickers, a new rpg campaign, and a candle that smells of Christmas Past.
#supportartists #oxfordcomma #didIdoitright
#supportartists #oxfordcomma #didIdoitright
October 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Going to brunch is dangerous. Today there was a Halloween art fair outside and I emptied my wallet yet again for mystery stickers, a new rpg campaign, and a candle that smells of Christmas Past.
#supportartists #oxfordcomma #didIdoitright
#supportartists #oxfordcomma #didIdoitright
Boo! We have another unique trailer from the @dames4games.org showcase today!
This trailer holds a puzzling clue to a demo secret. I wonder who will find it? 🔎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5m...
#gamedev #gametrailer #horrorgame #deckbuilder
This trailer holds a puzzling clue to a demo secret. I wonder who will find it? 🔎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5m...
#gamedev #gametrailer #horrorgame #deckbuilder
prettysmart games presents 👻🏨THE SPIRIT LIFT Narrative Trailer
YouTube video by PrettySmartGames
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Boo! We have another unique trailer from the @dames4games.org showcase today!
This trailer holds a puzzling clue to a demo secret. I wonder who will find it? 🔎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5m...
#gamedev #gametrailer #horrorgame #deckbuilder
This trailer holds a puzzling clue to a demo secret. I wonder who will find it? 🔎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO5m...
#gamedev #gametrailer #horrorgame #deckbuilder
👀👻🏨
🎃 The Ghouls are back... with a vengeance, I mean, with more tricks, treats, and games 🎮!! Tune in, or you'll make us get out of your screen and get you 👻
youtu.be/F8dUGnxzP-c?...
🗓️ October 24, 2025
🕜 12PM PT • 3PM ET • 8PM GMT
#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDeva
youtu.be/F8dUGnxzP-c?...
🗓️ October 24, 2025
🕜 12PM PT • 3PM ET • 8PM GMT
#Dames4Games & #Ghouls4Games2025 & #WomenInGaming & #IndieGameDeva
Ghouls 4 Games 2025 Hype Trailer
YouTube video by Dames4Games
youtu.be
October 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
👀👻🏨
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
Y'all my amazingly talented friend Miko's game is releasing soon!!! Wishlist on Steam now and be sure to check out the game in January!
I let ghosts haunt my attic to bring you the release date for THE SPIRIT LIFT, our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder! Check out the full trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder
Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder
October 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Y'all my amazingly talented friend Miko's game is releasing soon!!! Wishlist on Steam now and be sure to check out the game in January!
I let ghosts haunt my attic to bring you the release date for THE SPIRIT LIFT, our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder! Check out the full trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder
Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder
October 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I let ghosts haunt my attic to bring you the release date for THE SPIRIT LIFT, our ghostpunk roguelike deckbuilder! Check out the full trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxTh...
Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder
Wishlist, play demo, tell friends! store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#gamedev #horror #indiegame #deckbuilder
When we started out making THE SPIRIT LIFT, I said "Let's make a roguelike deckbuilder because I know I can play those for 100s of hours and not get bored"
THANKS PAST SELF! This part of the #gamedev process is so tedious and "hey at least this is fun" is the only thing keeping me afloat lol
THANKS PAST SELF! This part of the #gamedev process is so tedious and "hey at least this is fun" is the only thing keeping me afloat lol
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
When we started out making THE SPIRIT LIFT, I said "Let's make a roguelike deckbuilder because I know I can play those for 100s of hours and not get bored"
THANKS PAST SELF! This part of the #gamedev process is so tedious and "hey at least this is fun" is the only thing keeping me afloat lol
THANKS PAST SELF! This part of the #gamedev process is so tedious and "hey at least this is fun" is the only thing keeping me afloat lol
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
So for-profit AI companies have trained on the world's largest collaborative volunteer project and a precious free resource, to make money for their for-profit enterprises. They have crushed traffic to the volunteer project, starving it of donors and volunteers
www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
Wikipedia Says AI Is Causing a Dangerous Decline in Human Visitors
“With fewer visits to Wikipedia, fewer volunteers may grow and enrich the content, and fewer individual donors may support this work.”
www.404media.co
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
So for-profit AI companies have trained on the world's largest collaborative volunteer project and a precious free resource, to make money for their for-profit enterprises. They have crushed traffic to the volunteer project, starving it of donors and volunteers
www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
www.404media.co/wikipedia-sa...
Sure, you've seen roguelike deckbuilders before, but have you seen one in a haunted hotel chock full of charming monsters, 90s nostalgia, grumpy wolf shopkeepers and puzzles? I think not!
Wishlist, play demo, share!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiegame
Wishlist, play demo, share!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiegame
October 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Sure, you've seen roguelike deckbuilders before, but have you seen one in a haunted hotel chock full of charming monsters, 90s nostalgia, grumpy wolf shopkeepers and puzzles? I think not!
Wishlist, play demo, share!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiegame
Wishlist, play demo, share!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
#wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiegame
Reposted by Dr. Miko Charbonneau
Wishlist and play 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT demo for @steampowered.com Next Fest! Now featuring new cards, creatures, and battles + updated UX. Catch an exclusive dev log on Steam to see the devs, Dale and @drmikachu.bsky.social, play the game and learn more about the secrets lurking in Vexington Hotel!
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Wishlist and play 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT demo for @steampowered.com Next Fest! Now featuring new cards, creatures, and battles + updated UX. Catch an exclusive dev log on Steam to see the devs, Dale and @drmikachu.bsky.social, play the game and learn more about the secrets lurking in Vexington Hotel!
What better way to celebrate #adalovelaceday than buying games about coding and engineering?
The Ada Lovelace Sale is live now! You can get Code Romantic at 50% off! store.steampowered.com/curator/4258...
Thanks to @ludenio.bsky.social for running this cool event!
#gamedev #indiegame #coding
The Ada Lovelace Sale is live now! You can get Code Romantic at 50% off! store.steampowered.com/curator/4258...
Thanks to @ludenio.bsky.social for running this cool event!
#gamedev #indiegame #coding
October 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
What better way to celebrate #adalovelaceday than buying games about coding and engineering?
The Ada Lovelace Sale is live now! You can get Code Romantic at 50% off! store.steampowered.com/curator/4258...
Thanks to @ludenio.bsky.social for running this cool event!
#gamedev #indiegame #coding
The Ada Lovelace Sale is live now! You can get Code Romantic at 50% off! store.steampowered.com/curator/4258...
Thanks to @ludenio.bsky.social for running this cool event!
#gamedev #indiegame #coding
But hey we are up on Steam Next Fest! And you can even watch us play the demo on the live stream!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
October 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
But hey we are up on Steam Next Fest! And you can even watch us play the demo on the live stream!
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1727590/...