Ivan G. Lago
@ivangonlag.bsky.social
🎮 Dev & Owner @howltidegames.bsky.social
🐛 Down by the Swarm
🕳️ Lume and the Shifting Void
🧰 Jack of all trades, master of fun
Join: https://discord.gg/nQp7apgrrs
🐛 Down by the Swarm
🕳️ Lume and the Shifting Void
🧰 Jack of all trades, master of fun
Join: https://discord.gg/nQp7apgrrs
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Ivan G. Lago
@ivangonlag.bsky.social
· Jul 23
Reddit: “Any games like Gungeon?”
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
After trying several “bullet hells” and roguelites in this Steam Next Fest, I realized something:
MY GAME FEELS LIKE A GAME.
The amount of unpolished, low quality content on Steam is overwhelming. Better curation would really help quality projects.
#SteamNextFest #Steam
MY GAME FEELS LIKE A GAME.
The amount of unpolished, low quality content on Steam is overwhelming. Better curation would really help quality projects.
#SteamNextFest #Steam
October 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
After trying several “bullet hells” and roguelites in this Steam Next Fest, I realized something:
MY GAME FEELS LIKE A GAME.
The amount of unpolished, low quality content on Steam is overwhelming. Better curation would really help quality projects.
#SteamNextFest #Steam
MY GAME FEELS LIKE A GAME.
The amount of unpolished, low quality content on Steam is overwhelming. Better curation would really help quality projects.
#SteamNextFest #Steam
Reposted by Ivan G. Lago
Here's some concept art for one of the main characters in #DownByTheSwarm
#indiedevs #gamedev #indiegames
#indiedevs #gamedev #indiegames
September 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Here's some concept art for one of the main characters in #DownByTheSwarm
#indiedevs #gamedev #indiegames
#indiedevs #gamedev #indiegames
Problem is when you're both
September 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Problem is when you're both
August 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
August 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Reposted by Ivan G. Lago
📣 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NOT-OFFICIAL TRAILER 📣
Introducing Down by the Swarm, a fast-paced, build-driven roguelite where you:
🐜 Kill bugs
💀 Embrace corruption
📋 Survive absurd corporate policies
#indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames
Introducing Down by the Swarm, a fast-paced, build-driven roguelite where you:
🐜 Kill bugs
💀 Embrace corruption
📋 Survive absurd corporate policies
#indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames
August 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📣 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NOT-OFFICIAL TRAILER 📣
Introducing Down by the Swarm, a fast-paced, build-driven roguelite where you:
🐜 Kill bugs
💀 Embrace corruption
📋 Survive absurd corporate policies
#indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames
Introducing Down by the Swarm, a fast-paced, build-driven roguelite where you:
🐜 Kill bugs
💀 Embrace corruption
📋 Survive absurd corporate policies
#indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames
Day 3. A weapon a day until I reach 5.000 followers!
Do not like the post, just follow don't be shy.
Current followers: 37
#gamedev #indiegames
Do not like the post, just follow don't be shy.
Current followers: 37
#gamedev #indiegames
August 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Day 3. A weapon a day until I reach 5.000 followers!
Do not like the post, just follow don't be shy.
Current followers: 37
#gamedev #indiegames
Do not like the post, just follow don't be shy.
Current followers: 37
#gamedev #indiegames
Day 2. A weapon a day until I reach 5.000 followers!
Current followers: 37
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames
Current followers: 37
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames
August 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Day 2. A weapon a day until I reach 5.000 followers!
Current followers: 37
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames
Current followers: 37
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames
August 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
When you’re invited to the party but you’re also the reason there’s a cleanup fee
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
July 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
When you’re invited to the party but you’re also the reason there’s a cleanup fee
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
July 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I don’t see much #FollowFriday activity here in the #gamedev and #indiegame space...
Let’s change that! 🚀
💬 REPLY with your game
🔁 REPOST to spread the love
❤️ LIKE to boost visibility
Let’s find and support cool projects!
Let’s change that! 🚀
💬 REPLY with your game
🔁 REPOST to spread the love
❤️ LIKE to boost visibility
Let’s find and support cool projects!
a green frog wearing a purple witch hat is sitting on a couch .
Alt: indie games community
media.tenor.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I don’t see much #FollowFriday activity here in the #gamedev and #indiegame space...
Let’s change that! 🚀
💬 REPLY with your game
🔁 REPOST to spread the love
❤️ LIKE to boost visibility
Let’s find and support cool projects!
Let’s change that! 🚀
💬 REPLY with your game
🔁 REPOST to spread the love
❤️ LIKE to boost visibility
Let’s find and support cool projects!
July 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reddit: “Any games like Gungeon?”
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
July 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Reddit: “Any games like Gungeon?”
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
UPDATE!
Somehow found the time and the energy where there wasn’t any. Sending out the pitch deck to publishers this week!
Wish me luck #gamedev #indiegame
Somehow found the time and the energy where there wasn’t any. Sending out the pitch deck to publishers this week!
Wish me luck #gamedev #indiegame
Man. Life is hard with a kid.
I haven't been able to continue the development of my current game for months. I hope to find some spare time soon to finish up the demo and pitch a few publishers.
Alltho I still think about self publishing with EA or some crowdfunding.
I haven't been able to continue the development of my current game for months. I hope to find some spare time soon to finish up the demo and pitch a few publishers.
Alltho I still think about self publishing with EA or some crowdfunding.
May 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
UPDATE!
Somehow found the time and the energy where there wasn’t any. Sending out the pitch deck to publishers this week!
Wish me luck #gamedev #indiegame
Somehow found the time and the energy where there wasn’t any. Sending out the pitch deck to publishers this week!
Wish me luck #gamedev #indiegame
Man. Life is hard with a kid.
I haven't been able to continue the development of my current game for months. I hope to find some spare time soon to finish up the demo and pitch a few publishers.
Alltho I still think about self publishing with EA or some crowdfunding.
I haven't been able to continue the development of my current game for months. I hope to find some spare time soon to finish up the demo and pitch a few publishers.
Alltho I still think about self publishing with EA or some crowdfunding.
March 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Man. Life is hard with a kid.
I haven't been able to continue the development of my current game for months. I hope to find some spare time soon to finish up the demo and pitch a few publishers.
Alltho I still think about self publishing with EA or some crowdfunding.
I haven't been able to continue the development of my current game for months. I hope to find some spare time soon to finish up the demo and pitch a few publishers.
Alltho I still think about self publishing with EA or some crowdfunding.
Unpopular opinion:
Bring back Bloody Roar saga so we can get an actual good fighting game.
Bring back Bloody Roar saga so we can get an actual good fighting game.
October 25, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Unpopular opinion:
Bring back Bloody Roar saga so we can get an actual good fighting game.
Bring back Bloody Roar saga so we can get an actual good fighting game.
Hey this sounds familiar 🤔
October 25, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Hey this sounds familiar 🤔
10 Movies to get to know me:
🩹 Fight Club
🌃 Blade Runner
💎 Snatch
⛄️ Nightmare Before Xmas
📺 Network
🌹 American Beauty
💉 Trainspotting
❌ American History X
🚬 Léon: The Professional
🔫 Toy Story
🩹 Fight Club
🌃 Blade Runner
💎 Snatch
⛄️ Nightmare Before Xmas
📺 Network
🌹 American Beauty
💉 Trainspotting
❌ American History X
🚬 Léon: The Professional
🔫 Toy Story
October 25, 2024 at 6:34 PM
10 Movies to get to know me:
🩹 Fight Club
🌃 Blade Runner
💎 Snatch
⛄️ Nightmare Before Xmas
📺 Network
🌹 American Beauty
💉 Trainspotting
❌ American History X
🚬 Léon: The Professional
🔫 Toy Story
🩹 Fight Club
🌃 Blade Runner
💎 Snatch
⛄️ Nightmare Before Xmas
📺 Network
🌹 American Beauty
💉 Trainspotting
❌ American History X
🚬 Léon: The Professional
🔫 Toy Story
10 Games to get to know me!
🌏 World of Warcraft
⚔️ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
✡️ Diablo II: LoD
🍎 Crash Bandicoot II: Cortex Strikes Back
🐉 Spyro the Dragon
💀 MediEvil
🤬 League of Legends
🍄 Super Mario World
🔴 Pokemon Red/Blue
🏰 Final Fantasy IX
🌏 World of Warcraft
⚔️ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
✡️ Diablo II: LoD
🍎 Crash Bandicoot II: Cortex Strikes Back
🐉 Spyro the Dragon
💀 MediEvil
🤬 League of Legends
🍄 Super Mario World
🔴 Pokemon Red/Blue
🏰 Final Fantasy IX
10 Games to get to know me!
🛹 Tony Hawk's Underground 2
🛸 UFO 50
🥊 Street Fighter V
🚔 Sam & Max Hit The Road
🧩 Puzzle Agent
🎸 Brutal Legend
🐺 Garou: Mark of the Wolves
🦇 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
🍭 Lollipop Chainsaw
💛 Little Nightmares
🛹 Tony Hawk's Underground 2
🛸 UFO 50
🥊 Street Fighter V
🚔 Sam & Max Hit The Road
🧩 Puzzle Agent
🎸 Brutal Legend
🐺 Garou: Mark of the Wolves
🦇 Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
🍭 Lollipop Chainsaw
💛 Little Nightmares
10 Games to get to know me!
🐎 Shadow of the Colossus
💎 Final Fantasy XIV
💋 Catherine
⚔️ The Legend of Zelda
🌿 Animal Crossing
🛡️ Runescape
🦋 Life is Strange
💧The Binding of Isaac
🐻 Banjo Kazooie
⚓ Dredge
🐎 Shadow of the Colossus
💎 Final Fantasy XIV
💋 Catherine
⚔️ The Legend of Zelda
🌿 Animal Crossing
🛡️ Runescape
🦋 Life is Strange
💧The Binding of Isaac
🐻 Banjo Kazooie
⚓ Dredge
October 24, 2024 at 8:19 PM
10 Games to get to know me!
🌏 World of Warcraft
⚔️ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
✡️ Diablo II: LoD
🍎 Crash Bandicoot II: Cortex Strikes Back
🐉 Spyro the Dragon
💀 MediEvil
🤬 League of Legends
🍄 Super Mario World
🔴 Pokemon Red/Blue
🏰 Final Fantasy IX
🌏 World of Warcraft
⚔️ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
✡️ Diablo II: LoD
🍎 Crash Bandicoot II: Cortex Strikes Back
🐉 Spyro the Dragon
💀 MediEvil
🤬 League of Legends
🍄 Super Mario World
🔴 Pokemon Red/Blue
🏰 Final Fantasy IX
@gameengines.bsky.social Game Maker label here please!
October 21, 2024 at 11:32 PM
@gameengines.bsky.social Game Maker label here please!
Life is wild right now.
I need to find myself some time to finish the demo and pitch deck.
I need to find myself some time to finish the demo and pitch deck.
a man stands in front of a colorful background with the name emile aleman on the bottom
ALT: a man stands in front of a colorful background with the name emile aleman on the bottom
media.tenor.com
October 21, 2024 at 10:33 PM
Life is wild right now.
I need to find myself some time to finish the demo and pitch deck.
I need to find myself some time to finish the demo and pitch deck.