Joel McDonald
mcdjoel.bsky.social
Joel McDonald
@mcdjoel.bsky.social
Made Prune and Hindsight
love the look of this! super curious how you're handling the procgen. Have you written anything about it?
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
that’s always the question: do you meticulously remove them before serving or make it a more interactive meal
September 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
maybe that means no more $1000 passes + more accessible?
September 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
oh wow, haven't seen this CD for decades. Feel like this and Enya was a big part of my childhood, haha.

Just put me in a laser light show at the science center with this on and I'm happy.
September 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
originally a mobile game :)
August 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM
oh hey, I do remember you, as well as Code 7! Feels so long ago now, but good times!
August 13, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Maybe it'll only reach a small handful of players, but if it can help a couple more people slow down for a bit, or reflect on what matters, or find a little peace, it's totally worth it.
August 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
So I decided it felt worth doing--worth putting on Steam, worth putting myself out there just a little bit, worth finally getting a Bluesky account (hah).
August 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
But after some reflection I realized it's not really about me. It's about doing justice to this beautiful thing outside of me that I was lucky enough to cultivate.
August 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Still, I debated whether I should do anything for the anniversary. The thought of releasing it on Steam kinda scared me--what if no one cares, what if it gets swallowed up by the algorithms?
August 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'm not usually one to reminisce, but this time I couldn't help it.

Prune changed my life.

It felt like something bigger than me, like something I uncovered. I was shocked by how many people it reached--and grateful that, in some small way, it helped them find a little quiet in their busy lives.
August 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Not sure I'm gonna win against the algorithms here, but would appreciate your wishlists on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3903490/...

(it means the game has more of chance to get in front of new players)
Prune on Steam
Grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil.
store.steampowered.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM