Jonah Warren
@playfulsystems.bsky.social
Game design prof. ♥︎s weird games and interactions.
https://playfulsystems.com
Full Body Games, Pangolin, Word After Word, Sloppy Forgeries, and Choppy Copies.
Wishlist Sloppy Forgeries ⇢
https://bit.ly/sloppy-bs
https://playfulsystems.com
Full Body Games, Pangolin, Word After Word, Sloppy Forgeries, and Choppy Copies.
Wishlist Sloppy Forgeries ⇢
https://bit.ly/sloppy-bs
Def feels right
Captures the magic of the discipline
Captures the magic of the discipline
"Game designers will routinely fail at making something fun. When the game of making games is played right, it is always right outside the edge of what the designers know how to do."
Incredible quote from an amazing article. Something I'm only beginning to understand 10+ years in to designing.
Incredible quote from an amazing article. Something I'm only beginning to understand 10+ years in to designing.
Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
November 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Def feels right
Captures the magic of the discipline
Captures the magic of the discipline
Watched Lord of the Rings and was guarding one daughter from the Eye of Sauron as she got something downstairs. Asked the other how I would defeat the Eye of Sauron. She said: "with your sigh of disappointment."
I do not wield it lightly
I do not wield it lightly
September 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Watched Lord of the Rings and was guarding one daughter from the Eye of Sauron as she got something downstairs. Asked the other how I would defeat the Eye of Sauron. She said: "with your sigh of disappointment."
I do not wield it lightly
I do not wield it lightly
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🖼️ New Painting
The Death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David
A classic. I like this one! It's a nice balance. Not impossible, not too easy. I wanna do it again.
🙏 Wishlist ⇢
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart #screenshotsaturday
The Death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David
A classic. I like this one! It's a nice balance. Not impossible, not too easy. I wanna do it again.
🙏 Wishlist ⇢
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart #screenshotsaturday
August 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🖼️ New Painting
The Death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David
A classic. I like this one! It's a nice balance. Not impossible, not too easy. I wanna do it again.
🙏 Wishlist ⇢
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart #screenshotsaturday
The Death of Marat by Jacques-Louis David
A classic. I like this one! It's a nice balance. Not impossible, not too easy. I wanna do it again.
🙏 Wishlist ⇢
bit.ly/sloppy-bs
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #art #digitalart #screenshotsaturday
Love the skeleton in the background here
August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Love the skeleton in the background here
Such a great photo of an artist in their studio. Others?
It's Kamal Sabran from here:
daily.bandcamp.com/features/whe...
#art #artist
It's Kamal Sabran from here:
daily.bandcamp.com/features/whe...
#art #artist
August 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Such a great photo of an artist in their studio. Others?
It's Kamal Sabran from here:
daily.bandcamp.com/features/whe...
#art #artist
It's Kamal Sabran from here:
daily.bandcamp.com/features/whe...
#art #artist
AI can summarize 1000's of reviews!
"...some finding it perfect while others consider it a waste of money."
🤔
"...some finding it perfect while others consider it a waste of money."
🤔
August 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
AI can summarize 1000's of reviews!
"...some finding it perfect while others consider it a waste of money."
🤔
"...some finding it perfect while others consider it a waste of money."
🤔
Reposted by Jonah Warren
Sloppy Forgeries could very well be what Art fanatics have dreamed of... Read More On InsideXO.com
#sloppyforgeries #indiegame #indiedev #art #paintings #videogames #gaming #indie #drawing #paint
insidexo.com/2025/08/02/p...
#sloppyforgeries #indiegame #indiedev #art #paintings #videogames #gaming #indie #drawing #paint
insidexo.com/2025/08/02/p...
Painting Under Pressure: Sloppy Forgeries Is Indie Chaos at Its Best
Imagine a high-stakes art heist, but instead of sneaking through lasers, you’re racing against the clock to sloppily recreate iconic paintings using only your mouse, a timer, and sheer panic. That’…
insidexo.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Sloppy Forgeries could very well be what Art fanatics have dreamed of... Read More On InsideXO.com
#sloppyforgeries #indiegame #indiedev #art #paintings #videogames #gaming #indie #drawing #paint
insidexo.com/2025/08/02/p...
#sloppyforgeries #indiegame #indiedev #art #paintings #videogames #gaming #indie #drawing #paint
insidexo.com/2025/08/02/p...
OMG.
Did a quick test. I think it actually *isn't that bad* to make a 2v2 mode in Sloppy Forgeries.
Four mice madness. Two people painting on one painting simultaneously. 🎉🥴💀
Did a quick test. I think it actually *isn't that bad* to make a 2v2 mode in Sloppy Forgeries.
Four mice madness. Two people painting on one painting simultaneously. 🎉🥴💀
July 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
OMG.
Did a quick test. I think it actually *isn't that bad* to make a 2v2 mode in Sloppy Forgeries.
Four mice madness. Two people painting on one painting simultaneously. 🎉🥴💀
Did a quick test. I think it actually *isn't that bad* to make a 2v2 mode in Sloppy Forgeries.
Four mice madness. Two people painting on one painting simultaneously. 🎉🥴💀
Lovely concept here.
Editor (Tal Rozenberg, Nitay Mazig, Dana Piastro, Itay Speigel)
"Fix small moments through the power of editing"
Free - Windows, Mac, Browser: warpdoor.com/2025/07/29/e...
"Fix small moments through the power of editing"
Free - Windows, Mac, Browser: warpdoor.com/2025/07/29/e...
July 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Lovely concept here.
Reposted by Jonah Warren
Before you can think out of the box, you have to start with a box.
—Twyla Tharp
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
—Twyla Tharp
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
July 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Before you can think out of the box, you have to start with a box.
—Twyla Tharp
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
—Twyla Tharp
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
A very simple thing in #unity3d that helps is putting important single instance things that don't need to be in prefabs near the top of the hierarchy in empty game objects.
July 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A very simple thing in #unity3d that helps is putting important single instance things that don't need to be in prefabs near the top of the hierarchy in empty game objects.
Reposted by Jonah Warren
Being homeless will change your perspective on a lot of things. here’s some things i have to say pt1
July 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Being homeless will change your perspective on a lot of things. here’s some things i have to say pt1
Reposted by Jonah Warren
July 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Reposted by Jonah Warren
🎮🔥 Call for Games! 🔥🎮
I'm curating a show on GAMES AS PROTEST/ACTIVISM and looking for titles that explore resistance, civil disobedience, or political action.
Made one? Know one? DM or comment! Lets make some interactive uproar ✊️
More to come soon!
I'm curating a show on GAMES AS PROTEST/ACTIVISM and looking for titles that explore resistance, civil disobedience, or political action.
Made one? Know one? DM or comment! Lets make some interactive uproar ✊️
More to come soon!
July 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🎮🔥 Call for Games! 🔥🎮
I'm curating a show on GAMES AS PROTEST/ACTIVISM and looking for titles that explore resistance, civil disobedience, or political action.
Made one? Know one? DM or comment! Lets make some interactive uproar ✊️
More to come soon!
I'm curating a show on GAMES AS PROTEST/ACTIVISM and looking for titles that explore resistance, civil disobedience, or political action.
Made one? Know one? DM or comment! Lets make some interactive uproar ✊️
More to come soon!
Reposted by Jonah Warren
𝕗𝕦𝕟𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕥
At an undisclosed location in Jan 2024 (ok fine #magfest) a gathering of artists of unmatched ability gathered for a clandestine Sloppy Forgeries tournament.
During the final, our champion was SO FAR ahead, they went for a :3 flex.
Not only did they win handily with this forgery...
At an undisclosed location in Jan 2024 (ok fine #magfest) a gathering of artists of unmatched ability gathered for a clandestine Sloppy Forgeries tournament.
During the final, our champion was SO FAR ahead, they went for a :3 flex.
Not only did they win handily with this forgery...
July 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
𝕗𝕦𝕟𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕥
At an undisclosed location in Jan 2024 (ok fine #magfest) a gathering of artists of unmatched ability gathered for a clandestine Sloppy Forgeries tournament.
During the final, our champion was SO FAR ahead, they went for a :3 flex.
Not only did they win handily with this forgery...
At an undisclosed location in Jan 2024 (ok fine #magfest) a gathering of artists of unmatched ability gathered for a clandestine Sloppy Forgeries tournament.
During the final, our champion was SO FAR ahead, they went for a :3 flex.
Not only did they win handily with this forgery...
Reposted by Jonah Warren
Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties.
—Gail Sheehy
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
—Gail Sheehy
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
July 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties.
—Gail Sheehy
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
—Gail Sheehy
#gamedev #indiegame #games #art #digitalart #artist #artwork #MondayMotivation
Reposted by Jonah Warren
WIP - One of the Minigames for my boardgame-style party game i want to make
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT01...
#IndieDev #GameDev #Minigame #PartyGame #MultitrackDrifting #UnrealEngine #Devlog #IndieGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT01...
#IndieDev #GameDev #Minigame #PartyGame #MultitrackDrifting #UnrealEngine #Devlog #IndieGame
Updated Party Minigame - MultitrackDrifting
YouTube video by Hiking Sausage
www.youtube.com
July 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
WIP - One of the Minigames for my boardgame-style party game i want to make
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT01...
#IndieDev #GameDev #Minigame #PartyGame #MultitrackDrifting #UnrealEngine #Devlog #IndieGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT01...
#IndieDev #GameDev #Minigame #PartyGame #MultitrackDrifting #UnrealEngine #Devlog #IndieGame
Finally looked up how to solve Unity not saving hierarchy collapsed/uncollapsed state. So crazy it's not baked in.
This script works nice:
github.com/ShortSleeveS...
This script works nice:
github.com/ShortSleeveS...
UnityHierarchyExpansionMemory/Packages/studio.shortsleeve.unityhierarchyexpansionmemory/Editor/HierarchyExpansionMemory.cs at main · ShortSleeveStudio/UnityHierarchyExpansionMemory
A simple tool to preserve the scene hierarchy expansion state between scene loads. - ShortSleeveStudio/UnityHierarchyExpansionMemory
github.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Finally looked up how to solve Unity not saving hierarchy collapsed/uncollapsed state. So crazy it's not baked in.
This script works nice:
github.com/ShortSleeveS...
This script works nice:
github.com/ShortSleeveS...
Reposted by Jonah Warren
ATUEL is out NOW on Steam & Google Play for free! 🙌✨
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
June 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
ATUEL is out NOW on Steam & Google Play for free! 🙌✨
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
Little fox guy sees me
June 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Little fox guy sees me
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🔊Testing Endings🔊
I wanted 5+ fast piano tracks in Sloppy Forgeries AND have them end on a dramatic final chord.
Just got the MIDI lib I'm using to consider tempo changes when calc when to start (roundlen - endchord)
Much better! Tho #3 needs tweaking.
#devlog #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames
I wanted 5+ fast piano tracks in Sloppy Forgeries AND have them end on a dramatic final chord.
Just got the MIDI lib I'm using to consider tempo changes when calc when to start (roundlen - endchord)
Much better! Tho #3 needs tweaking.
#devlog #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames
June 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
🔊Testing Endings🔊
I wanted 5+ fast piano tracks in Sloppy Forgeries AND have them end on a dramatic final chord.
Just got the MIDI lib I'm using to consider tempo changes when calc when to start (roundlen - endchord)
Much better! Tho #3 needs tweaking.
#devlog #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames
I wanted 5+ fast piano tracks in Sloppy Forgeries AND have them end on a dramatic final chord.
Just got the MIDI lib I'm using to consider tempo changes when calc when to start (roundlen - endchord)
Much better! Tho #3 needs tweaking.
#devlog #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames
Reposted by Jonah Warren
Hey wanna see some cool experimental clicker / idle / incremental games?
Last month for the final project in my 'economics for game designers' class at @nyugamecenter.bsky.social, students made some *incredible* incremental games, so I wanted to do a thread showing off their work!
1/
👇📈👇📈👇
Last month for the final project in my 'economics for game designers' class at @nyugamecenter.bsky.social, students made some *incredible* incremental games, so I wanted to do a thread showing off their work!
1/
👇📈👇📈👇
June 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Hey wanna see some cool experimental clicker / idle / incremental games?
Last month for the final project in my 'economics for game designers' class at @nyugamecenter.bsky.social, students made some *incredible* incremental games, so I wanted to do a thread showing off their work!
1/
👇📈👇📈👇
Last month for the final project in my 'economics for game designers' class at @nyugamecenter.bsky.social, students made some *incredible* incremental games, so I wanted to do a thread showing off their work!
1/
👇📈👇📈👇