Michał Chwistek
@kwisc.bsky.social
Lead Game Designer in Polished Games (Be My Horde). Writing about game design and game dev. Previously game journalist for over 10 years.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499520/
@gamediscoverco.bsky.social would be great to see your analysis of Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound releases. It’s rare to see so similar game released so close to each other.
Main differences:
1. Art style.
2. Marketing
How big of a difference they made? Was Shinobi 2x bigger only on Steam?
Main differences:
1. Art style.
2. Marketing
How big of a difference they made? Was Shinobi 2x bigger only on Steam?
September 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
@gamediscoverco.bsky.social would be great to see your analysis of Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound releases. It’s rare to see so similar game released so close to each other.
Main differences:
1. Art style.
2. Marketing
How big of a difference they made? Was Shinobi 2x bigger only on Steam?
Main differences:
1. Art style.
2. Marketing
How big of a difference they made? Was Shinobi 2x bigger only on Steam?
Na Steamie ukazała się bardzo ciekawa rzecz. "Intuitive Level Design" to taki kurs level designu w formie interaktywnej piaskownicy.
Chodzimy po lokacji i czytamy sobie różne porady dotyczące projektowania poziomów.
Byłoby fajnie, jakby więcej osób wrzucało tego typu treści. Znacie coś podobnego?
Chodzimy po lokacji i czytamy sobie różne porady dotyczące projektowania poziomów.
Byłoby fajnie, jakby więcej osób wrzucało tego typu treści. Znacie coś podobnego?
September 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Na Steamie ukazała się bardzo ciekawa rzecz. "Intuitive Level Design" to taki kurs level designu w formie interaktywnej piaskownicy.
Chodzimy po lokacji i czytamy sobie różne porady dotyczące projektowania poziomów.
Byłoby fajnie, jakby więcej osób wrzucało tego typu treści. Znacie coś podobnego?
Chodzimy po lokacji i czytamy sobie różne porady dotyczące projektowania poziomów.
Byłoby fajnie, jakby więcej osób wrzucało tego typu treści. Znacie coś podobnego?
First, the French made a jRPG better than the Japanese. Now it looks like the Poles have made a Bethesda-style RPG better than Bethesda’s latest one 😉
Tainted Grail has already hit almost 25k (!) peak players and 90% (!!) positive among the latest 2000!
Bethesda fans don’t care about bugs 😉
Tainted Grail has already hit almost 25k (!) peak players and 90% (!!) positive among the latest 2000!
Bethesda fans don’t care about bugs 😉
May 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
First, the French made a jRPG better than the Japanese. Now it looks like the Poles have made a Bethesda-style RPG better than Bethesda’s latest one 😉
Tainted Grail has already hit almost 25k (!) peak players and 90% (!!) positive among the latest 2000!
Bethesda fans don’t care about bugs 😉
Tainted Grail has already hit almost 25k (!) peak players and 90% (!!) positive among the latest 2000!
Bethesda fans don’t care about bugs 😉
Had enough of remasters? How about a remaster of a game that came out in Early Access just a year ago? 😄
Be My Horde got a “small” facelift today. What do you think? Last screenshot ofc;)
On top of that, we’ve added a few new perks, introduced the “No Perk Mode” and more.
#indiegames #indiedev
Be My Horde got a “small” facelift today. What do you think? Last screenshot ofc;)
On top of that, we’ve added a few new perks, introduced the “No Perk Mode” and more.
#indiegames #indiedev
March 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Had enough of remasters? How about a remaster of a game that came out in Early Access just a year ago? 😄
Be My Horde got a “small” facelift today. What do you think? Last screenshot ofc;)
On top of that, we’ve added a few new perks, introduced the “No Perk Mode” and more.
#indiegames #indiedev
Be My Horde got a “small” facelift today. What do you think? Last screenshot ofc;)
On top of that, we’ve added a few new perks, introduced the “No Perk Mode” and more.
#indiegames #indiedev
My indie game:
Beginning VS Ending
The intensity changes a little 😉
PS. I recommend watching with the sound on! :)
#bemyhorde
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedesign #gamedev #games
Beginning VS Ending
The intensity changes a little 😉
PS. I recommend watching with the sound on! :)
#bemyhorde
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedesign #gamedev #games
February 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My indie game:
Beginning VS Ending
The intensity changes a little 😉
PS. I recommend watching with the sound on! :)
#bemyhorde
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedesign #gamedev #games
Beginning VS Ending
The intensity changes a little 😉
PS. I recommend watching with the sound on! :)
#bemyhorde
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedesign #gamedev #games
Number of units is definitely one of the biggest problem and at the same time the best thing in games about necromancy:D
We don’t have any limit yet but it can cost… some frames ^^
PS. Screenshot from one of our players
PS2. Good luck with the game. Looks great:)
We don’t have any limit yet but it can cost… some frames ^^
PS. Screenshot from one of our players
PS2. Good luck with the game. Looks great:)
February 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Number of units is definitely one of the biggest problem and at the same time the best thing in games about necromancy:D
We don’t have any limit yet but it can cost… some frames ^^
PS. Screenshot from one of our players
PS2. Good luck with the game. Looks great:)
We don’t have any limit yet but it can cost… some frames ^^
PS. Screenshot from one of our players
PS2. Good luck with the game. Looks great:)
I haven’t played such a well-written and directed game as 1000xResist in a long time. I’ve only spent 2-3h on it so far, but it’s a pleasure to watch (great framing) and listen to (full VO).
Brilliant ideas, directing , and storytelling.
Great job @sunsetvisitor.studio and @fellowtraveller.games
Brilliant ideas, directing , and storytelling.
Great job @sunsetvisitor.studio and @fellowtraveller.games
January 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I haven’t played such a well-written and directed game as 1000xResist in a long time. I’ve only spent 2-3h on it so far, but it’s a pleasure to watch (great framing) and listen to (full VO).
Brilliant ideas, directing , and storytelling.
Great job @sunsetvisitor.studio and @fellowtraveller.games
Brilliant ideas, directing , and storytelling.
Great job @sunsetvisitor.studio and @fellowtraveller.games
1️⃣ How Can Time Limits in Dawnwalker Transform Gaming Decisions?
When a player has a limited number of days to complete a game, starting a quest—or choosing INACTION—becomes a decision in itself. This is something many games lack.
#gamedesign #gamedev #games #RPG #Dawnwaker
When a player has a limited number of days to complete a game, starting a quest—or choosing INACTION—becomes a decision in itself. This is something many games lack.
#gamedesign #gamedev #games #RPG #Dawnwaker
January 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
1️⃣ How Can Time Limits in Dawnwalker Transform Gaming Decisions?
When a player has a limited number of days to complete a game, starting a quest—or choosing INACTION—becomes a decision in itself. This is something many games lack.
#gamedesign #gamedev #games #RPG #Dawnwaker
When a player has a limited number of days to complete a game, starting a quest—or choosing INACTION—becomes a decision in itself. This is something many games lack.
#gamedesign #gamedev #games #RPG #Dawnwaker
It took some time, but we finally made it—90% positive reviews overall on Steam! 😊
The list of milestones to conquer is getting smaller.
Next up: 1000 reviews and Overwhelmingly Positive overall!
#BeMyHorde #indiedev #gamedev
The list of milestones to conquer is getting smaller.
Next up: 1000 reviews and Overwhelmingly Positive overall!
#BeMyHorde #indiedev #gamedev
January 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It took some time, but we finally made it—90% positive reviews overall on Steam! 😊
The list of milestones to conquer is getting smaller.
Next up: 1000 reviews and Overwhelmingly Positive overall!
#BeMyHorde #indiedev #gamedev
The list of milestones to conquer is getting smaller.
Next up: 1000 reviews and Overwhelmingly Positive overall!
#BeMyHorde #indiedev #gamedev
The stories are rather simple and not very clever, but the world and the artwork are pure mastery 😮 Strong Dark Souls or Berserk vibes, but this time from Argentina. Highly recommended as an album. The comic „Liquid Steel” (Acera Liquido).
#comic #darksouls #art
#comic #darksouls #art
December 26, 2024 at 11:03 AM
The stories are rather simple and not very clever, but the world and the artwork are pure mastery 😮 Strong Dark Souls or Berserk vibes, but this time from Argentina. Highly recommended as an album. The comic „Liquid Steel” (Acera Liquido).
#comic #darksouls #art
#comic #darksouls #art
New achievement unlocked for the Be My Horde review bingo! ;)
P.S. Almost 6 hours played, so our fun factor proved stronger than his anti-DEI stance 😊
#steam #indiedev #indiegames #games
P.S. Almost 6 hours played, so our fun factor proved stronger than his anti-DEI stance 😊
#steam #indiedev #indiegames #games
December 21, 2024 at 12:49 PM
New achievement unlocked for the Be My Horde review bingo! ;)
P.S. Almost 6 hours played, so our fun factor proved stronger than his anti-DEI stance 😊
#steam #indiedev #indiegames #games
P.S. Almost 6 hours played, so our fun factor proved stronger than his anti-DEI stance 😊
#steam #indiedev #indiegames #games
Game devs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game.
Only one game for now and in early acces, but at least two different artworks 😅
#indiedev #indiegames
Only one game for now and in early acces, but at least two different artworks 😅
#indiedev #indiegames
December 15, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Game devs, post your first shipped game and your latest shipped game.
Only one game for now and in early acces, but at least two different artworks 😅
#indiedev #indiegames
Only one game for now and in early acces, but at least two different artworks 😅
#indiedev #indiegames
Visually “Intergalactic” is absolutely stunning. Love the art direction 😮
#games #intergalactic #tga #thegameawards
#games #intergalactic #tga #thegameawards
December 13, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Visually “Intergalactic” is absolutely stunning. Love the art direction 😮
#games #intergalactic #tga #thegameawards
#games #intergalactic #tga #thegameawards
Don’t play Tiny Rogues! You won’t be able to stop. It’s Balatro level drug 🥲
Congrats @rubydev.bsky.social You created a monster;)
I hope Be My Horde will have similar level of repleyability in the future.
#indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #games
Congrats @rubydev.bsky.social You created a monster;)
I hope Be My Horde will have similar level of repleyability in the future.
#indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #games
December 12, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Don’t play Tiny Rogues! You won’t be able to stop. It’s Balatro level drug 🥲
Congrats @rubydev.bsky.social You created a monster;)
I hope Be My Horde will have similar level of repleyability in the future.
#indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #games
Congrats @rubydev.bsky.social You created a monster;)
I hope Be My Horde will have similar level of repleyability in the future.
#indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #games
Wow! Be My Horde made it to the TOP 8 Polish games of 2024 according to biggest polish magazine @magazyncdaction.bsky.social 😍
Moriana landed in some pretty good company: Frostpunk 2, Manor Lords, SIlent Hill 2 Remake :)
Feels amazing!
#indiegames #indiedev #games #bemyhorde
Moriana landed in some pretty good company: Frostpunk 2, Manor Lords, SIlent Hill 2 Remake :)
Feels amazing!
#indiegames #indiedev #games #bemyhorde
December 12, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Wow! Be My Horde made it to the TOP 8 Polish games of 2024 according to biggest polish magazine @magazyncdaction.bsky.social 😍
Moriana landed in some pretty good company: Frostpunk 2, Manor Lords, SIlent Hill 2 Remake :)
Feels amazing!
#indiegames #indiedev #games #bemyhorde
Moriana landed in some pretty good company: Frostpunk 2, Manor Lords, SIlent Hill 2 Remake :)
Feels amazing!
#indiegames #indiedev #games #bemyhorde
Today a game LOK by @letibus.bsky.social was released on Steam. The most interesting part is that the game is also available in a paper and it looks amazing! You can download PDF free.
Inside you’ll find many puzzles, but you’ll have to figure out the rules on your own.
#games #indiegames #indiedev
Inside you’ll find many puzzles, but you’ll have to figure out the rules on your own.
#games #indiegames #indiedev
December 11, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Today a game LOK by @letibus.bsky.social was released on Steam. The most interesting part is that the game is also available in a paper and it looks amazing! You can download PDF free.
Inside you’ll find many puzzles, but you’ll have to figure out the rules on your own.
#games #indiegames #indiedev
Inside you’ll find many puzzles, but you’ll have to figure out the rules on your own.
#games #indiegames #indiedev
So you’re saying no one wants to play “hero shooters” anymore? :>
I remember reading “expert” analyses around the release of Concord and shaking my head at all the criticism aimed at the genre. Hero shooter is such a broad category that it will always remain popular.
#MarvelRivals #games #gry
I remember reading “expert” analyses around the release of Concord and shaking my head at all the criticism aimed at the genre. Hero shooter is such a broad category that it will always remain popular.
#MarvelRivals #games #gry
December 10, 2024 at 5:53 PM
So you’re saying no one wants to play “hero shooters” anymore? :>
I remember reading “expert” analyses around the release of Concord and shaking my head at all the criticism aimed at the genre. Hero shooter is such a broad category that it will always remain popular.
#MarvelRivals #games #gry
I remember reading “expert” analyses around the release of Concord and shaking my head at all the criticism aimed at the genre. Hero shooter is such a broad category that it will always remain popular.
#MarvelRivals #games #gry
„Overwhelmingly positive”? 🤯
Only from recent 100 review but still mind blown 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for all the support 🤗
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames #games #gry #indies
Only from recent 100 review but still mind blown 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for all the support 🤗
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames #games #gry #indies
December 4, 2024 at 8:40 AM
„Overwhelmingly positive”? 🤯
Only from recent 100 review but still mind blown 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for all the support 🤗
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames #games #gry #indies
Only from recent 100 review but still mind blown 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for all the support 🤗
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames #games #gry #indies
Be My Horde made it onto another tier list! This time it’s part of a big compilation of necromancy games by RosingBlur🤗
BMH is featured right at the beginning and I highly recommend watching it because it’s probably the best presentation of our game I’ve ever seen:)
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames
BMH is featured right at the beginning and I highly recommend watching it because it’s probably the best presentation of our game I’ve ever seen:)
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames
November 30, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Be My Horde made it onto another tier list! This time it’s part of a big compilation of necromancy games by RosingBlur🤗
BMH is featured right at the beginning and I highly recommend watching it because it’s probably the best presentation of our game I’ve ever seen:)
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames
BMH is featured right at the beginning and I highly recommend watching it because it’s probably the best presentation of our game I’ve ever seen:)
#bemyhorde #indiedev #indiegames
Another small milestone for Be My Horde 🥳
☠️ Over 600 reviews
☠️ 89% of all reviews positive (!)
☠️ 94% of recent reviews positive (!!)
Seems like a good time to release another patch… 😉
#gamedev #bemyhorde #indiegames #indiedev #steamautumnsale
☠️ Over 600 reviews
☠️ 89% of all reviews positive (!)
☠️ 94% of recent reviews positive (!!)
Seems like a good time to release another patch… 😉
#gamedev #bemyhorde #indiegames #indiedev #steamautumnsale
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Another small milestone for Be My Horde 🥳
☠️ Over 600 reviews
☠️ 89% of all reviews positive (!)
☠️ 94% of recent reviews positive (!!)
Seems like a good time to release another patch… 😉
#gamedev #bemyhorde #indiegames #indiedev #steamautumnsale
☠️ Over 600 reviews
☠️ 89% of all reviews positive (!)
☠️ 94% of recent reviews positive (!!)
Seems like a good time to release another patch… 😉
#gamedev #bemyhorde #indiegames #indiedev #steamautumnsale
Nine Sols to prawdopodobnie najlepsza metroidvania od czasu Hollow Knighta, chociaż zupełnie inna:) Gra ma jedne z najlepiej zaprojektowanych boss fightów 2D, a do tego całkiem fajne story i postacie. Mocno polecam.
No i niech nikogo nie zwiedzie rysunkowa grafika;)
No i niech nikogo nie zwiedzie rysunkowa grafika;)
November 26, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Nine Sols to prawdopodobnie najlepsza metroidvania od czasu Hollow Knighta, chociaż zupełnie inna:) Gra ma jedne z najlepiej zaprojektowanych boss fightów 2D, a do tego całkiem fajne story i postacie. Mocno polecam.
No i niech nikogo nie zwiedzie rysunkowa grafika;)
No i niech nikogo nie zwiedzie rysunkowa grafika;)
Ej Be My Horde działa dobrze, a robimy je na UE5, więc są wyjątki 😄 Jak widać na screenie ray tracing działa świetnie 😉
November 25, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Ej Be My Horde działa dobrze, a robimy je na UE5, więc są wyjątki 😄 Jak widać na screenie ray tracing działa świetnie 😉
🧵 1/x What does Path of Exile 2 have in common with Elden Ring or Monster Hunter?
👉 I’ve been watching the latest stream of PoE 2, and when I look at the classes… I want to play every single one of them. Each class is so unique and complex that they feel like separate games.
#gamedev #games #gry
👉 I’ve been watching the latest stream of PoE 2, and when I look at the classes… I want to play every single one of them. Each class is so unique and complex that they feel like separate games.
#gamedev #games #gry
November 23, 2024 at 9:05 AM
🧵 1/x DLC nomination in the Game of the Year category at The Game Awards is an excellent decision.
This might be a controversial opinion, but it has its justification.
👉 What exactly is the Game of the Year award, and what is its purpose?
#games #gry #thegameawards #eldenring
This might be a controversial opinion, but it has its justification.
👉 What exactly is the Game of the Year award, and what is its purpose?
#games #gry #thegameawards #eldenring
November 19, 2024 at 7:55 AM
🧵 1/x DLC nomination in the Game of the Year category at The Game Awards is an excellent decision.
This might be a controversial opinion, but it has its justification.
👉 What exactly is the Game of the Year award, and what is its purpose?
#games #gry #thegameawards #eldenring
This might be a controversial opinion, but it has its justification.
👉 What exactly is the Game of the Year award, and what is its purpose?
#games #gry #thegameawards #eldenring