Jay Marksman / ヤンネ
@jaymarksman.bsky.social
• Janne Markkula / マルックラ・ヤンネ
• Game Designer / ゲームプランナー
• A Finn working in Tokyo / 東京勤務のフィンランド人
• https://linktr.ee/jaymarksman
• https://store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/
• Game Designer / ゲームプランナー
• A Finn working in Tokyo / 東京勤務のフィンランド人
• https://linktr.ee/jaymarksman
• https://store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/
Pinned
Got my visa, so I guess it's official:
I’m very excited (and nervous) to share that I’m starting as a designer at Good-Feel (Yoshi’s Crafted World, Bakeru, Princess Peach: Showtime!) in Tokyo this September 🎮🗼
This means that I won't be working on my own games for the foreseeable future.
(1/3)
I’m very excited (and nervous) to share that I’m starting as a designer at Good-Feel (Yoshi’s Crafted World, Bakeru, Princess Peach: Showtime!) in Tokyo this September 🎮🗼
This means that I won't be working on my own games for the foreseeable future.
(1/3)
Happy one-day-after-Skyrim's-14th-anniversary day.
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Happy one-day-after-Skyrim's-14th-anniversary day.
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The word "feature creep" gets thrown around a lot these days... But I think I'd rather call it OCD.
#indiegamedev #horrorgames #survivalhorror #screenshotsaturday
#indiegamedev #horrorgames #survivalhorror #screenshotsaturday
October 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The word "feature creep" gets thrown around a lot these days... But I think I'd rather call it OCD.
#indiegamedev #horrorgames #survivalhorror #screenshotsaturday
#indiegamedev #horrorgames #survivalhorror #screenshotsaturday
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I've heard that the original Hollow Knight is the tutorial for Silksong. That's all well and good, but what if I played the tutorial 3 years ago? 😂
October 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I've heard that the original Hollow Knight is the tutorial for Silksong. That's all well and good, but what if I played the tutorial 3 years ago? 😂
Reposted by Jay Marksman / ヤンネ
Escape from Mutation Station is -50% during the Steam Autumn Sale!
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
October 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I know you have always wanted to buy me a (non-alcoholic) drink, and now you can!
Just purchase Escape from Mutation Station on Steam during the sale, it's that simple!
Thank you!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steamautumnsale
Just purchase Escape from Mutation Station on Steam during the sale, it's that simple!
Thank you!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steamautumnsale
Escape from Mutation Station is -50% during the Steam Autumn Sale!
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I know you have always wanted to buy me a (non-alcoholic) drink, and now you can!
Just purchase Escape from Mutation Station on Steam during the sale, it's that simple!
Thank you!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steamautumnsale
Just purchase Escape from Mutation Station on Steam during the sale, it's that simple!
Thank you!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steamautumnsale
Whhaaat!
I have fond memories of playing Icy Tower with my siblings, and that "All right...😎" sound bite is burned into my brain.
Gonna be playing for sure.
25 years, though... 👴
I have fond memories of playing Icy Tower with my siblings, and that "All right...😎" sound bite is burned into my brain.
Gonna be playing for sure.
25 years, though... 👴
📣 ICY TOWER IS COMING BACK
Stoked to announce that we're making a brand new Icy Tower game, ready for the 25th anniversary next year!
Check out the trailer, spread the news, and wishlist on Steam :D
s.team/a/3014860
More in thread 👇🧵
Stoked to announce that we're making a brand new Icy Tower game, ready for the 25th anniversary next year!
Check out the trailer, spread the news, and wishlist on Steam :D
s.team/a/3014860
More in thread 👇🧵
October 2, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Whhaaat!
I have fond memories of playing Icy Tower with my siblings, and that "All right...😎" sound bite is burned into my brain.
Gonna be playing for sure.
25 years, though... 👴
I have fond memories of playing Icy Tower with my siblings, and that "All right...😎" sound bite is burned into my brain.
Gonna be playing for sure.
25 years, though... 👴
Reposted by Jay Marksman / ヤンネ
Escape from Mutation Station is -50% during the Steam Autumn Sale!
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Escape from Mutation Station is -50% during the Steam Autumn Sale!
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
Escape from Mutation Station is -50% during the Steam Autumn Sale!
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Escape from Mutation Station is -50% during the Steam Autumn Sale!
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
I've been too busy to prepare anything to market this fact, but if you like escape rooms, meta-ish puzzles, and retro-scifi vibes, check it out. It's cheap!👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3137530/...
#SteamSale #indiegames #gamedev
Silksong, I love you, but what the hell is this MMO-ass fetch quest where drops aren't guaranteed and the items I need to gather can drop into lava? 😂
September 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Silksong, I love you, but what the hell is this MMO-ass fetch quest where drops aren't guaranteed and the items I need to gather can drop into lava? 😂
By the way, I can now confirm that this is an acceptable way to spend one's 35th birthday.
Is sleeping most of the day, and playing Silksong for the rest, an acceptable way to spend one's 35th birthday?
I'm strongly considering this for tomorrow at the moment.
I'm strongly considering this for tomorrow at the moment.
September 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
By the way, I can now confirm that this is an acceptable way to spend one's 35th birthday.
I feel like some of the Silksong bosses are as hard as the DLC bosses in the original game, but I can't be sure since it's been so long since I played the original.
I haven't encountered anything I'd describe as unfair so far, but you have to press buttons pretty damn fast in a lot of them.
I haven't encountered anything I'd describe as unfair so far, but you have to press buttons pretty damn fast in a lot of them.
September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I feel like some of the Silksong bosses are as hard as the DLC bosses in the original game, but I can't be sure since it's been so long since I played the original.
I haven't encountered anything I'd describe as unfair so far, but you have to press buttons pretty damn fast in a lot of them.
I haven't encountered anything I'd describe as unfair so far, but you have to press buttons pretty damn fast in a lot of them.
TGS was fun, though maybe a bit overwhelming going for the first time by myself.
That being said, got to meet a few Japanese YouTubers who played my game earlier this year, which was really cool.
Chatted with a few devs as well, and played a few demos.
TGS/10, would go again.
That being said, got to meet a few Japanese YouTubers who played my game earlier this year, which was really cool.
Chatted with a few devs as well, and played a few demos.
TGS/10, would go again.
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
TGS was fun, though maybe a bit overwhelming going for the first time by myself.
That being said, got to meet a few Japanese YouTubers who played my game earlier this year, which was really cool.
Chatted with a few devs as well, and played a few demos.
TGS/10, would go again.
That being said, got to meet a few Japanese YouTubers who played my game earlier this year, which was really cool.
Chatted with a few devs as well, and played a few demos.
TGS/10, would go again.
Is sleeping most of the day, and playing Silksong for the rest, an acceptable way to spend one's 35th birthday?
I'm strongly considering this for tomorrow at the moment.
I'm strongly considering this for tomorrow at the moment.
September 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Is sleeping most of the day, and playing Silksong for the rest, an acceptable way to spend one's 35th birthday?
I'm strongly considering this for tomorrow at the moment.
I'm strongly considering this for tomorrow at the moment.
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I just found out I'm going to Tokyo Game Show on Friday.
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
September 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I just found out I'm going to Tokyo Game Show on Friday.
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
Played through the tutorial of 2XKO and was reminded that fighting games take way too much dedication to even be bad at.
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Played through the tutorial of 2XKO and was reminded that fighting games take way too much dedication to even be bad at.
It took a Japanese co-worker's recommendation to make me, a Finnish man, watch one of the most well known Finnish films of recent years (Sisu, 2022).
Certainly not perfect, but great cinematography, music, and of course, action. And a great final scene, which I always appreciate. Glad I watched it.
Certainly not perfect, but great cinematography, music, and of course, action. And a great final scene, which I always appreciate. Glad I watched it.
September 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
It took a Japanese co-worker's recommendation to make me, a Finnish man, watch one of the most well known Finnish films of recent years (Sisu, 2022).
Certainly not perfect, but great cinematography, music, and of course, action. And a great final scene, which I always appreciate. Glad I watched it.
Certainly not perfect, but great cinematography, music, and of course, action. And a great final scene, which I always appreciate. Glad I watched it.
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Here's the trailer to my coming game: Twinkle's Galactic Tour!
Just an alien gal trying to make it as a singstar 👽⭐
A musical platformer with feels and rocket boots, inspired in 90s anime!
#lowpoly #indiegames #gamedev
Just an alien gal trying to make it as a singstar 👽⭐
A musical platformer with feels and rocket boots, inspired in 90s anime!
#lowpoly #indiegames #gamedev
September 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Here's the trailer to my coming game: Twinkle's Galactic Tour!
Just an alien gal trying to make it as a singstar 👽⭐
A musical platformer with feels and rocket boots, inspired in 90s anime!
#lowpoly #indiegames #gamedev
Just an alien gal trying to make it as a singstar 👽⭐
A musical platformer with feels and rocket boots, inspired in 90s anime!
#lowpoly #indiegames #gamedev
It turns out this "future" I spoke of was less than an hour into the future.
I already see my future if I don't finish #Silksong fast:
"Wait, what was I even doing last time?"
"I don't think I've been h-... oh shit, I have, it's *this* place!"
*Interpreting map markers I placed myself*
"I wonder, what were they trying to communicate with this?🧐"
"Wait, what was I even doing last time?"
"I don't think I've been h-... oh shit, I have, it's *this* place!"
*Interpreting map markers I placed myself*
"I wonder, what were they trying to communicate with this?🧐"
September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
It turns out this "future" I spoke of was less than an hour into the future.
Weird how one can feel nostalgia from the Bonebottom music (an amazing track, by the way), despite playing the game for the first time.
(it's because @christopherlarkin.bsky.social posted an OST sample on YouTube 5 years ago, and I listened to it quite a bit)
(it's because @christopherlarkin.bsky.social posted an OST sample on YouTube 5 years ago, and I listened to it quite a bit)
September 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Weird how one can feel nostalgia from the Bonebottom music (an amazing track, by the way), despite playing the game for the first time.
(it's because @christopherlarkin.bsky.social posted an OST sample on YouTube 5 years ago, and I listened to it quite a bit)
(it's because @christopherlarkin.bsky.social posted an OST sample on YouTube 5 years ago, and I listened to it quite a bit)
I already see my future if I don't finish #Silksong fast:
"Wait, what was I even doing last time?"
"I don't think I've been h-... oh shit, I have, it's *this* place!"
*Interpreting map markers I placed myself*
"I wonder, what were they trying to communicate with this?🧐"
"Wait, what was I even doing last time?"
"I don't think I've been h-... oh shit, I have, it's *this* place!"
*Interpreting map markers I placed myself*
"I wonder, what were they trying to communicate with this?🧐"
September 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I already see my future if I don't finish #Silksong fast:
"Wait, what was I even doing last time?"
"I don't think I've been h-... oh shit, I have, it's *this* place!"
*Interpreting map markers I placed myself*
"I wonder, what were they trying to communicate with this?🧐"
"Wait, what was I even doing last time?"
"I don't think I've been h-... oh shit, I have, it's *this* place!"
*Interpreting map markers I placed myself*
"I wonder, what were they trying to communicate with this?🧐"
I imagine I'm basically at the very beginning still, but really good stuff (as expected) so far.
#HollowKnightSilksong #Silksong
#HollowKnightSilksong #Silksong
September 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I imagine I'm basically at the very beginning still, but really good stuff (as expected) so far.
#HollowKnightSilksong #Silksong
#HollowKnightSilksong #Silksong
I just found out I'm going to Tokyo Game Show on Friday.
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
September 21, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I just found out I'm going to Tokyo Game Show on Friday.
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS
It's the first major game industry event I'll be attending.
Anything I should be on the lookout for? Any suggestions for games/booths/whatever to check out?
Thanks!🙏🗼
#gamedev #TokyoGameShow #TGS