Jim Shepard
@madjackmcmad.bsky.social
Gamedev, Dance, Dice, Sandwiches. Noble service, cheerfully rendered. This class also ✨wields magic✨
FF12==BestF12.
FF12==BestF12.
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Jim Shepard
@madjackmcmad.bsky.social
· Aug 25
Freedom isn't free, but this week it's 33% off! Eye of the Commando is on sale during Steam's Third Person Shooter Fest, all week!
"Contra, but RPG?" Sure! Etrian Odyssey with a minigun? Why not?
store.steampowered.com/app/3016480/...
#indiedev #gamedev #godot
"Contra, but RPG?" Sure! Etrian Odyssey with a minigun? Why not?
store.steampowered.com/app/3016480/...
#indiedev #gamedev #godot
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My site's still online! A quick scroll down the main page will get you within tapping distance of articles on everything from modern indie releases to GB classics and PC-98 homunculous-raising sims!
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
My site's still online! A quick scroll down the main page will get you within tapping distance of articles on everything from modern indie releases to GB classics and PC-98 homunculous-raising sims!
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
kimimithegameeatingshemonster.com
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Ah, interesting - they're doing a slightly polished up re-release of the original Guild Wars (with all expansions built in) - out in a couple weeks for $20.
Always good to see legacy games like this getting some love. Especially as there's still nothing like the OG Guild Wars. One of a kind game.
Always good to see legacy games like this getting some love. Especially as there's still nothing like the OG Guild Wars. One of a kind game.
Guild Wars Reforged Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Guild Wars 2
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ah, interesting - they're doing a slightly polished up re-release of the original Guild Wars (with all expansions built in) - out in a couple weeks for $20.
Always good to see legacy games like this getting some love. Especially as there's still nothing like the OG Guild Wars. One of a kind game.
Always good to see legacy games like this getting some love. Especially as there's still nothing like the OG Guild Wars. One of a kind game.
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I'm updating my Big Spreadsheet Of Cool Free PC Games again!
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
Free PC Games - The Best For The Broke
docs.google.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm updating my Big Spreadsheet Of Cool Free PC Games again!
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
Very upset that queue.peek() throws if the queue is empty. Shouldn't it be fine? We're just peeking. Just a peek. Crack open the lid, take a look inside, oops it is a void of nothingness, there goes reality forever.
Maybe .peek should return null, and not rend the walls of the real.
Maybe .peek should return null, and not rend the walls of the real.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Very upset that queue.peek() throws if the queue is empty. Shouldn't it be fine? We're just peeking. Just a peek. Crack open the lid, take a look inside, oops it is a void of nothingness, there goes reality forever.
Maybe .peek should return null, and not rend the walls of the real.
Maybe .peek should return null, and not rend the walls of the real.
There are good days, there are bad days, and there are fill the ramen bowl with ice cream days.
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
There are good days, there are bad days, and there are fill the ramen bowl with ice cream days.
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This awesome article about my new game came out today! www.cbr.com/perfect-game...
This Could Be the Perfect Game to Play If You Really Need a Good Cry
Plenty of emotionally moving games have come out in recent years, and this one looks hand-crafted to turn on the waterworks.
www.cbr.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This awesome article about my new game came out today! www.cbr.com/perfect-game...
Today is Best Day Ever in Dungeonmans, players get lots of gifts and free loot because it's my birthday. Do gifs work on bluesky yet? Why does the VCR timer keep blinking?
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Today is Best Day Ever in Dungeonmans, players get lots of gifts and free loot because it's my birthday. Do gifs work on bluesky yet? Why does the VCR timer keep blinking?
Bark Vader, thief of ego, thief of joy. Without my Slutty Rockets, who am I really?
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Bark Vader, thief of ego, thief of joy. Without my Slutty Rockets, who am I really?
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be sure to keep an eye out for trick or treating bandits today!
October 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
be sure to keep an eye out for trick or treating bandits today!
A handy counting rhyme for keeping all those RPGs in order.
October 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A handy counting rhyme for keeping all those RPGs in order.
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Hey!. So just getting the word out on this and I put a little explainer together about how you can help.
The really short message is: genetics suck, need a living donor for a kidney.
It'd mean the world to me if you spread this around so ppl know! Thanks!
www.iggyland.org/index.php/ig...
The really short message is: genetics suck, need a living donor for a kidney.
It'd mean the world to me if you spread this around so ppl know! Thanks!
www.iggyland.org/index.php/ig...
Iggy needs a kidney – Iggy's Up All Night
www.iggyland.org
December 22, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Hey!. So just getting the word out on this and I put a little explainer together about how you can help.
The really short message is: genetics suck, need a living donor for a kidney.
It'd mean the world to me if you spread this around so ppl know! Thanks!
www.iggyland.org/index.php/ig...
The really short message is: genetics suck, need a living donor for a kidney.
It'd mean the world to me if you spread this around so ppl know! Thanks!
www.iggyland.org/index.php/ig...
Some Canadian developer pulls a name out of a hat and 20 years later here I am still rather chuffed to be flying out of gate N7. Feels like the Shepard thing to do.
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Some Canadian developer pulls a name out of a hat and 20 years later here I am still rather chuffed to be flying out of gate N7. Feels like the Shepard thing to do.
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Golden Axe DooM
one of (many) areas where I am makign a direct reference to an area from one of the games
Also im a little over halfway done with remaking MAP06, and its already much more complex and varied than the original version of this map.
one of (many) areas where I am makign a direct reference to an area from one of the games
Also im a little over halfway done with remaking MAP06, and its already much more complex and varied than the original version of this map.
October 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Golden Axe DooM
one of (many) areas where I am makign a direct reference to an area from one of the games
Also im a little over halfway done with remaking MAP06, and its already much more complex and varied than the original version of this map.
one of (many) areas where I am makign a direct reference to an area from one of the games
Also im a little over halfway done with remaking MAP06, and its already much more complex and varied than the original version of this map.
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Good turnout at No Kings McKinney despite the rain. Here were my contributions. 🚫👑
October 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Good turnout at No Kings McKinney despite the rain. Here were my contributions. 🚫👑
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Streaming #EyeOfTheCommando (developed by @madjackmcmad.bsky.social) for the first time! A dungeon crawler + boomer shooter combo meal you say? This absolutely looks like it'll be up my alley. Excited to check it out! Thank you to @keymailer.bsky.social for the review key :D
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Streaming #EyeOfTheCommando (developed by @madjackmcmad.bsky.social) for the first time! A dungeon crawler + boomer shooter combo meal you say? This absolutely looks like it'll be up my alley. Excited to check it out! Thank you to @keymailer.bsky.social for the review key :D
Wifey has a dozen copies of Dracula. We made them into a Halloween mantle. I added a special one too.
October 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Wifey has a dozen copies of Dracula. We made them into a Halloween mantle. I added a special one too.
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Me every time someone walks into my restaurant.
October 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Me every time someone walks into my restaurant.
Excited about this game, I hope it takes off. The demo is available on steam. There's an interesting story here, the art is top shelf, and it's all incredibly charming. Not a dungeon crawl, but still. If you want more great stories from under represented cultures: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
Dancing With Ghosts
A charming, poignant interactive narrative ghost story, starring two girls, set in a Thai river village.
www.kickstarter.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Excited about this game, I hope it takes off. The demo is available on steam. There's an interesting story here, the art is top shelf, and it's all incredibly charming. Not a dungeon crawl, but still. If you want more great stories from under represented cultures: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
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House of Necrosis is OUT NOW on Steam!
House of Necrosis features turnbased dungeon-crawling as well as a tank-controlled hubworld, complete with pre-rendered backgrounds! This is SURVIVAL HORROR MYSTERY DUNGEON
💀Buy the game now, 10% launch discount!💀
store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/...
House of Necrosis features turnbased dungeon-crawling as well as a tank-controlled hubworld, complete with pre-rendered backgrounds! This is SURVIVAL HORROR MYSTERY DUNGEON
💀Buy the game now, 10% launch discount!💀
store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/...
October 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
House of Necrosis is OUT NOW on Steam!
House of Necrosis features turnbased dungeon-crawling as well as a tank-controlled hubworld, complete with pre-rendered backgrounds! This is SURVIVAL HORROR MYSTERY DUNGEON
💀Buy the game now, 10% launch discount!💀
store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/...
House of Necrosis features turnbased dungeon-crawling as well as a tank-controlled hubworld, complete with pre-rendered backgrounds! This is SURVIVAL HORROR MYSTERY DUNGEON
💀Buy the game now, 10% launch discount!💀
store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/...
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Streets of Fortuna is inspired by 550 AD Constantinople with a Kitfox twist.
🏛 Learn about the fantasy world of Fortuna in the latest devlog
🏛 Learn about the fantasy world of Fortuna in the latest devlog
October 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Streets of Fortuna is inspired by 550 AD Constantinople with a Kitfox twist.
🏛 Learn about the fantasy world of Fortuna in the latest devlog
🏛 Learn about the fantasy world of Fortuna in the latest devlog
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I know the reloads will always be my most memorable, but if I could make a living on my photography, I’d never look back. #photography #macrophotography #marbles #shotoniphone
October 8, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I know the reloads will always be my most memorable, but if I could make a living on my photography, I’d never look back. #photography #macrophotography #marbles #shotoniphone
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Welp, Im a casualty from last weeks Stockholm Gamedev Bloodbath
10+yrs makin stuff, "an unstoppable creative force" & "patient, clear, & deft at design"
Here for creative leadership, game design, narrative, & good-trouble-making roles so reach out if you need me
linkedin.com/in/acegiak & acegiak.net
10+yrs makin stuff, "an unstoppable creative force" & "patient, clear, & deft at design"
Here for creative leadership, game design, narrative, & good-trouble-making roles so reach out if you need me
linkedin.com/in/acegiak & acegiak.net
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Welp, Im a casualty from last weeks Stockholm Gamedev Bloodbath
10+yrs makin stuff, "an unstoppable creative force" & "patient, clear, & deft at design"
Here for creative leadership, game design, narrative, & good-trouble-making roles so reach out if you need me
linkedin.com/in/acegiak & acegiak.net
10+yrs makin stuff, "an unstoppable creative force" & "patient, clear, & deft at design"
Here for creative leadership, game design, narrative, & good-trouble-making roles so reach out if you need me
linkedin.com/in/acegiak & acegiak.net
Streaming the demo of @humanaturestudios.bsky.social Dancing With Ghosts today, a new game from the outfit behind TJ&E Back In The Groove!
www.twitch.tv/playdungeonm...
They just launched a Kickstarter for it here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
www.twitch.tv/playdungeonm...
They just launched a Kickstarter for it here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
PlayDungeonmans - Twitch
Jim Shepard, creator of Dungeonmans.
www.twitch.tv
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Streaming the demo of @humanaturestudios.bsky.social Dancing With Ghosts today, a new game from the outfit behind TJ&E Back In The Groove!
www.twitch.tv/playdungeonm...
They just launched a Kickstarter for it here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
www.twitch.tv/playdungeonm...
They just launched a Kickstarter for it here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...
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Happy 25th anniversary Eternal Arcadia, aka Skies of Arcadia, released in Japan on 5th October 2000!
One of my fave DC games. <3
I'll mark the occasion by sharing some sweet character concept sketches from its development.
One of my fave DC games. <3
I'll mark the occasion by sharing some sweet character concept sketches from its development.
October 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Happy 25th anniversary Eternal Arcadia, aka Skies of Arcadia, released in Japan on 5th October 2000!
One of my fave DC games. <3
I'll mark the occasion by sharing some sweet character concept sketches from its development.
One of my fave DC games. <3
I'll mark the occasion by sharing some sweet character concept sketches from its development.