psychhound games │luka brave
psychhound.bsky.social
psychhound games │luka brave
@psychhound.bsky.social
luka brave. he/they. #indiettrpg designer & grad student studying therapeutic applications for games. pitbull dad

working on #spiritkeepttrpg - a multiplayer campaign #ttrpg designed to help players heal from complex trauma

https://psychhound.com/
this game and 4 others are on sale right now until halloween!! if you're looking to get into the spooky mood, look no further!! i've got multiplayer games for families & adults, a duet game, and two spooky solos!! please check it out :D

itch.io/s/161859/hal...
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
my thesis on therapeutically applied #ttrpgs was published!! 40,000 words about the psychology, linguistics, and therapeutic impact of multiplayer tabletop roleplay, including a brand new study on ttrpgs building emotional resilience!!

www.proquest.com/docview/3251...
September 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
i didn't consent to be a part of this marketing video or your marketplace. i do not want my games in this video. if you wanted to create a solution for our community you should've actually consulted us first
September 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
almost to 40 followers on the shadow / giant 2e prelaunch!! 2 player #ttrpg following a jaded adult and traumatized, magical child with touchstones like marvel's logan, #strangerthings, & #tlou

some VERY RAD guest writers will be announced soon!! all queer & trans writer team!!

👀👉 igit.me/sg2e
August 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
woah shadow/giant #5 on itch right now :O

if y'all like the lone wolf & cub trope, jaded adult & traumatized magical child (logan, the last of us, the walking dead, bioshock, etc etc) ... maybe check out? >:)

#ttrpg #indiettrpg
psychhound.itch.io/shadow-giant
July 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
IS ANYONE ELSE SEEING THIS

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO ME !!!!!

you all want to vote for with breath & sword, a solo game that helps you calm down from anxiety attacks as you play, soooo bad -> forms.gle/oiCoF28rWqa3...
June 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
in a few hours it'll be my 30th birthday :) a great present would be checking out my games (on sale!) and reposting

psychhound.itch.io
June 14, 2025 at 1:57 AM
speaking of With Breath & Sword, i teamed up with @gamingthemind.bsky.social to let them distribute some free copies in their chill out rooms at UK conventions!! really cool opportunity!!

if you want to check the game out, you can get it here: psychhound.itch.io/with-breath-...
June 2, 2025 at 11:57 PM
oh btw 🥰👍
June 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
new #indiettrpg up 🎉🎉 toxic yuri bury your gays haunted house solo journaling "walking sim"

(inspired by the prompts for may's @eternaljam.bsky.social and @aavoigt.bsky.social's discussion of a ttrpg walking sim)

psychhound.itch.io/a-heart-star...
May 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
moving halfway across the country at the end of the month to a safer area (bye oklahoma), so buying my #ttrpgs would really go a long way right now!! i've got solo journaling, some duets, 1page oneshots, silly competitive multiplayers, you name it!! AND on sale :) reposts helpful

psychhound.itch.io
May 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
these are such a treasure trove. working on a new #indiettrpg and everything from these pages except the little person outline comes from public.work!
May 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
howdy! i started publishing in december '22 and have published 26 ttrpgs to date! i just graduated with my masters studying and publishing on therapeutic and educational ttrpgs. my big project is #spiritkeepttrpg which helps players heal from complex trauma. love doing layout too! psychhound.itch.io
May 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM
some extremely crunchy photos, but i got to present about #ttrpgs at a conference last weekend!! i presented a study i did on using ttrpgs to develop emotional resilience. the study is being published too 🎉 i'll update when i know a date for the publication :)
May 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
the only things she knows in this world are be cozy, eat hot soup, and lie
April 18, 2025 at 4:49 AM
sometimes my dog gets maxed out on grumpy and the only way to fix her is to put her jammies on her, give her some warm soup or some oatmeal, and then put her down for a nap. because simply she's a toddler disguised as an 11 year old #pitbull #dogsky
April 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
i have a queer weird west poetry zine up on itch :) here's one of the poems from it

psychhound.itch.io/crying-call
April 17, 2025 at 5:29 AM
turned in my #thesis today 😵‍💫 its a 40,000 word text on therapeutically applied ttrpgs (TA-RPGs), looking at current use of them, the needs of the community, currently available games, and then laying some groundwork for a #ttrpg thats designed to induce therapeutic experiences. #spiritkeepttrpg :)
April 17, 2025 at 2:51 AM
since i aint gone to bed yet am i still on time for #portfolioday??

a selection of graphic design work ... at least the stuff i can share rn :) if youre interested in having a #ttrpg laid out please hmu for rates!

#indiettrpg #ttrpgcommunity
April 9, 2025 at 6:57 AM