Alex Smiles
@phonicpod.bsky.social
Senior UI/UX Designer and occasional game designer - Solium Infernum, The forgotten city, Need for speed, deblob and more - www.userinterfaceinterface.com
Malys is out - for the love of all that is holy and unholy go buy this game NOW!
🔥 Malys is OUT NOW in 1.0! 🔥
For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤
Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!
For a game about demons, you've all been absolute angels - thank you for your support along the way & we're so happy to share Malys' full release with you 🖤
Check out the launch trailer and then get exorcising below!
Malys 1.0 Launch Trailer
Malys is OUT NOW on Steam!Play the game via bit.ly/playmalysExorcise the infernal and exact vengeance in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder from David Gaider ...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Malys is out - for the love of all that is holy and unholy go buy this game NOW!
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Light your candles, stack your deck. Malys is imminent. 🔥
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Light your candles, stack your deck. Malys is imminent. 🔥
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
Now is your LAST CHANCE to get Malys at a heavily discounted price for early access! 👛
See below for when we go live in your timezone with our global 1.0 release tomorrow! 🕯️
bit.ly/playmalys
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October 17, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This was not on my 2025 bingo card but legit week made!
October 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
This was not on my 2025 bingo card but legit week made!
@jesawyer.bsky.social thanks for the Solium infernum shoutout in your keynote this morning - to know you’re playing and enjoying the game means so much!
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
@jesawyer.bsky.social thanks for the Solium infernum shoutout in your keynote this morning - to know you’re playing and enjoying the game means so much!
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Did you hear? Malys is almost upon us 🔥
Our unholy roguelite exorcism deckbuilder can't be contained much longer 🕯️
Mark your journal. The date is revealed.
Malys is imminent.
Our unholy roguelite exorcism deckbuilder can't be contained much longer 🕯️
Mark your journal. The date is revealed.
Malys is imminent.
October 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Did you hear? Malys is almost upon us 🔥
Our unholy roguelite exorcism deckbuilder can't be contained much longer 🕯️
Mark your journal. The date is revealed.
Malys is imminent.
Our unholy roguelite exorcism deckbuilder can't be contained much longer 🕯️
Mark your journal. The date is revealed.
Malys is imminent.
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Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
September 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Announcing... DOGPILE!!! ✨🦴
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
Dogpile is a roguelike deckbuilder about merging DOGS. Play dogs, get money, customize your dogs with special traits, refine your deck, PLAY MORE DOGS!
Free demo is live on Steam, WISHLIST NOW!!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
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It's time... the candles are lit... 🕯️
Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!
There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.
Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!
There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.
October 1, 2025 at 12:04 AM
It's time... the candles are lit... 🕯️
Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!
There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.
Our exorcism roguelite Malys is coming OUT of Early Access into 1.0 on the 24th of October!
There's so much more to discover, including the FULL story as penned by David Gaider, more demons, more cards, and more content.
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Every day for me lately is just this
September 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Every day for me lately is just this
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Please repost and share this around, and if you know of an event or are attending an event during MIGW, please share it to the mailing list for the upcoming send!
It helps me A Lot. <3
It helps me A Lot. <3
Octobers gigantic Indie Dev Digest is coming up!
I intend to send out the mailing list right before October kick off - so please get your submissions in if you have an event during MIGW or SXSW or for October in general!
indiedigest.dev#shareurls
I intend to send out the mailing list right before October kick off - so please get your submissions in if you have an event during MIGW or SXSW or for October in general!
indiedigest.dev#shareurls
The Indie Dev Digest
A monthly newsletter for digital game developers across Australia and New Zealand, primarily in the independent games space.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Please repost and share this around, and if you know of an event or are attending an event during MIGW, please share it to the mailing list for the upcoming send!
It helps me A Lot. <3
It helps me A Lot. <3
Alright time to pack it up I think
August 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Alright time to pack it up I think
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Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title!
🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*zigzags into the tall grass*
🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*zigzags into the tall grass*
August 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Hey friends! The hiring continues! This time with a couple of roles that folks are always asking us about. Get amongst it for our next PC/Console title!
🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*zigzags into the tall grass*
🗺️ Game Designer
📝 Writer
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*zigzags into the tall grass*
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Hey pals! Here's another job hot off the press for ya! Live now on our careers site. Get in on the ground floor for our next title!
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
August 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Hey pals! Here's another job hot off the press for ya! Live now on our careers site. Get in on the ground floor for our next title!
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
🤖 Technical Artist 🎨
Check it out at leagueofgeeks.com/careers#tech...!
RTs appreciated. Share with your (tech art) friends! 🙏
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Howdy friends! I’ll have some capacity for extra work in the near future if any folk are in need of a little games marketing gremlin ✨
I’ll have more specifics soon but am also keen to just get a cuppa with folk/chat about games/chat about Dragon Age, my cats, the new Hunger Games novel etc etc ☕
I’ll have more specifics soon but am also keen to just get a cuppa with folk/chat about games/chat about Dragon Age, my cats, the new Hunger Games novel etc etc ☕
July 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Howdy friends! I’ll have some capacity for extra work in the near future if any folk are in need of a little games marketing gremlin ✨
I’ll have more specifics soon but am also keen to just get a cuppa with folk/chat about games/chat about Dragon Age, my cats, the new Hunger Games novel etc etc ☕
I’ll have more specifics soon but am also keen to just get a cuppa with folk/chat about games/chat about Dragon Age, my cats, the new Hunger Games novel etc etc ☕
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malys rules a lot, it's giving constantine: city of demons so ofc it's right up my alley
Malys deserves a chance to realise its demonic potential
Playing through multiple rounds of Malys, its gritty deck-building combat and spooky supernatural foes come to the fore.
www.screenhub.com.au
June 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
malys rules a lot, it's giving constantine: city of demons so ofc it's right up my alley
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Surprise - our demonic deckbuilder Malys is available in Early Access - right now! 🙌
Hell hath no fury like a long wait. We're eager for your thoughts and feedback, so we decided to anoint you a little early!
It's time to UNLEASH HELL! 🔥
🔗 https://bit.ly/playmalys
Hell hath no fury like a long wait. We're eager for your thoughts and feedback, so we decided to anoint you a little early!
It's time to UNLEASH HELL! 🔥
🔗 https://bit.ly/playmalys
Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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June 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Surprise - our demonic deckbuilder Malys is available in Early Access - right now! 🙌
Hell hath no fury like a long wait. We're eager for your thoughts and feedback, so we decided to anoint you a little early!
It's time to UNLEASH HELL! 🔥
🔗 https://bit.ly/playmalys
Hell hath no fury like a long wait. We're eager for your thoughts and feedback, so we decided to anoint you a little early!
It's time to UNLEASH HELL! 🔥
🔗 https://bit.ly/playmalys
Go work with some of the absolute best in the Australian games scene!
Heya friends! We're hiring again. Two new positions just went live on our careers site. Get in on the ground floor for our next title!
🎨 Senior Artist (Principal)
🏇 Senior 2D Animator
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*slinks back into cave*
🎨 Senior Artist (Principal)
🏇 Senior 2D Animator
Find all the info at leagueofgeeks.com/careers!
RTs appreciated. Share with your pals! 🙏
*slinks back into cave*
June 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Go work with some of the absolute best in the Australian games scene!
16 hours to go! Do you want original interesting games? Back this! Our indie devs need your support to keep on keeping on!
May 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
16 hours to go! Do you want original interesting games? Back this! Our indie devs need your support to keep on keeping on!
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It's the FINAL WEEK to get in on the ground floor of Malys, our unholy roguelite 🙌
We simply couldn’t bear all these detestable demons going nameless so we’re dropping our Name a Demon After Your Ex tier from $5K AUD to $3K AUD.
C'mon, let's go fight Josh 🥊
We simply couldn’t bear all these detestable demons going nameless so we’re dropping our Name a Demon After Your Ex tier from $5K AUD to $3K AUD.
C'mon, let's go fight Josh 🥊
Malys: Exorcise demons on your hunt for an ancient evil 🕯️
Play as an exorcist on a quest to protect the innocent in this demonic roguelite deckbuilder from the creators of "Stray Gods".
bit.ly
May 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It's the FINAL WEEK to get in on the ground floor of Malys, our unholy roguelite 🙌
We simply couldn’t bear all these detestable demons going nameless so we’re dropping our Name a Demon After Your Ex tier from $5K AUD to $3K AUD.
C'mon, let's go fight Josh 🥊
We simply couldn’t bear all these detestable demons going nameless so we’re dropping our Name a Demon After Your Ex tier from $5K AUD to $3K AUD.
C'mon, let's go fight Josh 🥊
If you like innovative interesting games, made by a team that genuinely cares about making something great, then please give this a look!
We're officially at the halfway point for our Malys Kickstarter!🕯️
We've been blown away by your kindness and generosity so far, having reached a third of our total funding goal 🙌
We still have a ways to go though before we can make Malys the best game it can be so we need your help!
We've been blown away by your kindness and generosity so far, having reached a third of our total funding goal 🙌
We still have a ways to go though before we can make Malys the best game it can be so we need your help!
May 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
If you like innovative interesting games, made by a team that genuinely cares about making something great, then please give this a look!
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Narrative, in my roguelite? It's more likely than you'd think! 👀
Creative Director David Gaider talks narrative in Malys and why it's 'the most fun I’ve had writing in ages'🔥
Creative Director David Gaider talks narrative in Malys and why it's 'the most fun I’ve had writing in ages'🔥
Update 4: David talks narrative in Malys! · Malys: Exorcise demons on your hunt for an ancient evil 🕯️
Hey everyone!So, in the last update I wrote, I talked about how not all narrative involves being told a story. My focus there was on the kind of narrative that can be invoked by the cards you play during an exorcism, but it occurs to me now that this may give someone the impression that Malys doesn...
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May 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Narrative, in my roguelite? It's more likely than you'd think! 👀
Creative Director David Gaider talks narrative in Malys and why it's 'the most fun I’ve had writing in ages'🔥
Creative Director David Gaider talks narrative in Malys and why it's 'the most fun I’ve had writing in ages'🔥
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL DEV SCENE AND RAISE HELL! LETS GOOOOOOO
Time to UNLEASH HELL because our Malys Kickstarter is OFFICIALLY LIVE! 🔥
Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudios/malys-exorcise-demons-on-your-hunt-for-an-ancient-evil
Follow the link to join the hunt and and help our hellish roguelite deckbuilder reach its full infernal potential!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/summerfallstudios/malys-exorcise-demons-on-your-hunt-for-an-ancient-evil
April 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL DEV SCENE AND RAISE HELL! LETS GOOOOOOO
I did a little work on this and can say it's shaping up to be brilliant! Support the team and check it out when the kickstarter launches!
Summerfall Studios, the David Gaider-led developer behind 2023's Stray Gods, has announced its next game. Malys is a roguelite deckbuilder, and its Kickstarter pre-release page is live today. gameinformer.com/2025/04/02/s...
April 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I did a little work on this and can say it's shaping up to be brilliant! Support the team and check it out when the kickstarter launches!
We're a hit! 😃 That YOU missed! 😢
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February 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
We're a hit! 😃 That YOU missed! 😢
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