Rainer Angermann
@rangermann.bsky.social
Writes a few lines of code (per second). Dad jokes. Creates games. Co-founder of @rarebyte.com
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Rainer Angermann
@rangermann.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Hello and welcome to my Bluesky profile! My name is Rainer, and I've been working in video games for about 25 years.
How it started (1999)
How it's going (2024)
How it started (1999)
How it's going (2024)
If you like indie games and instagib shooters, consider supporting its further development!
Have fun playing!
Have fun playing!
Spooky season is not over yet! Our Spooky Supporter Pack for Ratz Instagib is still 10% off on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4142440/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4142440/...
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If you like indie games and instagib shooters, consider supporting its further development!
Have fun playing!
Have fun playing!
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It's spooky season! 🎃 Perfect time to play our latest prototype: Cryptid Café! 🧟♂️🧛♀️🐺
Run a coffee shop where not all customers are humans...👀 Fulfill their unusual orders and try to not get eaten!
Play it in your browser for free here: rarebyte.itch.io/cryptid-cafe
Let us know what you think! 👻
Run a coffee shop where not all customers are humans...👀 Fulfill their unusual orders and try to not get eaten!
Play it in your browser for free here: rarebyte.itch.io/cryptid-cafe
Let us know what you think! 👻
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It's spooky season! 🎃 Perfect time to play our latest prototype: Cryptid Café! 🧟♂️🧛♀️🐺
Run a coffee shop where not all customers are humans...👀 Fulfill their unusual orders and try to not get eaten!
Play it in your browser for free here: rarebyte.itch.io/cryptid-cafe
Let us know what you think! 👻
Run a coffee shop where not all customers are humans...👀 Fulfill their unusual orders and try to not get eaten!
Play it in your browser for free here: rarebyte.itch.io/cryptid-cafe
Let us know what you think! 👻
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Hey! We made a short visual text adventure called "Puppet Fables"! Play as the hero of YOUR story in a puppet theater, let the narrator set the stage & decide what happens next!
You can play it in your browser: rarebyte.itch.io/puppet-fables
We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!🤗
You can play it in your browser: rarebyte.itch.io/puppet-fables
We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!🤗
September 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hey! We made a short visual text adventure called "Puppet Fables"! Play as the hero of YOUR story in a puppet theater, let the narrator set the stage & decide what happens next!
You can play it in your browser: rarebyte.itch.io/puppet-fables
We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!🤗
You can play it in your browser: rarebyte.itch.io/puppet-fables
We'd love to hear your thoughts on it!🤗
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The Austrian game industry grew by 71% since 2018 according to the latest study.
More data:
🏢 150 companies
📈 €188 million in total revenue
🧑💻 Increase from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1080 jobs in 2024
Read the report and download the booklet:
pgda.at/2025/09/04/a... #gamedev
More data:
🏢 150 companies
📈 €188 million in total revenue
🧑💻 Increase from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1080 jobs in 2024
Read the report and download the booklet:
pgda.at/2025/09/04/a... #gamedev
September 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The Austrian game industry grew by 71% since 2018 according to the latest study.
More data:
🏢 150 companies
📈 €188 million in total revenue
🧑💻 Increase from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1080 jobs in 2024
Read the report and download the booklet:
pgda.at/2025/09/04/a... #gamedev
More data:
🏢 150 companies
📈 €188 million in total revenue
🧑💻 Increase from 474 jobs in 2017 to 1080 jobs in 2024
Read the report and download the booklet:
pgda.at/2025/09/04/a... #gamedev
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Thrilled to announce our next original game, Black Jacket, in partnership with Skystone Games!
A blackjack-inspired roguelite deck builder. Gamble your way out of hell, supercharge your deck, & play impossible card combos. ♥️♠️ ♦️ ♣️
Wishlists are welcome! 🙏
A blackjack-inspired roguelite deck builder. Gamble your way out of hell, supercharge your deck, & play impossible card combos. ♥️♠️ ♦️ ♣️
Wishlists are welcome! 🙏
Black Jacket on Steam
Gamble your way out of hell in this blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deckbuilder. Play powerful card combos or cheat to outwit your opponents and earn your freedom. Win their Soul coins! Bribe the ferryman! And uncover the story of those who stand in your way.
store.steampowered.com
August 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thrilled to announce our next original game, Black Jacket, in partnership with Skystone Games!
A blackjack-inspired roguelite deck builder. Gamble your way out of hell, supercharge your deck, & play impossible card combos. ♥️♠️ ♦️ ♣️
Wishlists are welcome! 🙏
A blackjack-inspired roguelite deck builder. Gamble your way out of hell, supercharge your deck, & play impossible card combos. ♥️♠️ ♦️ ♣️
Wishlists are welcome! 🙏
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🚀 Hyperspaced is OUT NOW! 🛸
The galaxy is calling, Captains, and it's messy!
Whether you're piloting solo or with your chaotic crew, prepare for absurd encounters, space madness & hilarious teamwork!
Steam: bit.ly/45eaMue
Epic: bit.ly/46DHE0X
Switch: bit.ly/3GT5Cui
Xbox: bit.ly/45d8ZFU
#indiegame
The galaxy is calling, Captains, and it's messy!
Whether you're piloting solo or with your chaotic crew, prepare for absurd encounters, space madness & hilarious teamwork!
Steam: bit.ly/45eaMue
Epic: bit.ly/46DHE0X
Switch: bit.ly/3GT5Cui
Xbox: bit.ly/45d8ZFU
#indiegame
July 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚀 Hyperspaced is OUT NOW! 🛸
The galaxy is calling, Captains, and it's messy!
Whether you're piloting solo or with your chaotic crew, prepare for absurd encounters, space madness & hilarious teamwork!
Steam: bit.ly/45eaMue
Epic: bit.ly/46DHE0X
Switch: bit.ly/3GT5Cui
Xbox: bit.ly/45d8ZFU
#indiegame
The galaxy is calling, Captains, and it's messy!
Whether you're piloting solo or with your chaotic crew, prepare for absurd encounters, space madness & hilarious teamwork!
Steam: bit.ly/45eaMue
Epic: bit.ly/46DHE0X
Switch: bit.ly/3GT5Cui
Xbox: bit.ly/45d8ZFU
#indiegame
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‼️ WOAH. INDIE GAMES. ‼️ 8 new exciting launches on Xbox today! Take a look!
Find the links to each game in the comments below! #indiegames #idxbox #xbox
Find the links to each game in the comments below! #indiegames #idxbox #xbox
July 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
‼️ WOAH. INDIE GAMES. ‼️ 8 new exciting launches on Xbox today! Take a look!
Find the links to each game in the comments below! #indiegames #idxbox #xbox
Find the links to each game in the comments below! #indiegames #idxbox #xbox
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The Steam Summer Sale is still on!
🐀 Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
🐀 Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
July 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The Steam Summer Sale is still on!
🐀 Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
🐀 Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
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Steam Summer Sale!
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! 📷
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! 📷
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
July 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Steam Summer Sale!
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! 📷
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! 📷
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
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The Art of Fauna just *WON* an Apple Design Award in the Inclusivity category. 🤯
But it is also a finalist for Social Impact. 💚
Two nominations, one win. I still can't believe this. What a year 🥹
#indiedev #WWDC #WWDC25 #TheArtOfFauna
But it is also a finalist for Social Impact. 💚
Two nominations, one win. I still can't believe this. What a year 🥹
#indiedev #WWDC #WWDC25 #TheArtOfFauna
June 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Art of Fauna just *WON* an Apple Design Award in the Inclusivity category. 🤯
But it is also a finalist for Social Impact. 💚
Two nominations, one win. I still can't believe this. What a year 🥹
#indiedev #WWDC #WWDC25 #TheArtOfFauna
But it is also a finalist for Social Impact. 💚
Two nominations, one win. I still can't believe this. What a year 🥹
#indiedev #WWDC #WWDC25 #TheArtOfFauna
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Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
April 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Shoot first, eat cheese later! Ratz Instagib is currently 50% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
store.steampowered.com/app/338170/R...
Reposted by Rainer Angermann
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
April 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
store.steampowered.com/app/1092630/...
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Happy to host the @gamedevgraz.bsky.social meetup again this week!
Our April meetup happens this week on thursday, 19:00 at @RarebyteGameDev offices again!
Has been ages and we look forward to return to their hallowed halls again!
Check out our Discord Event to learn more!
discord.gg/2z9tPNmP?...
Has been ages and we look forward to return to their hallowed halls again!
Check out our Discord Event to learn more!
discord.gg/2z9tPNmP?...
April 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy to host the @gamedevgraz.bsky.social meetup again this week!
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Get ready, students and scholars—it's award submission time! Visit pgda.at/2025/03/22/p...
1. Submission
2. Shortlist Nominee
3. Level Up - The Gaming Festival
4. Gamescom
We can't wait to see your amazing projects in 2025.
#InnovationShowcase #GamingFestival #PGDA
1. Submission
2. Shortlist Nominee
3. Level Up - The Gaming Festival
4. Gamescom
We can't wait to see your amazing projects in 2025.
#InnovationShowcase #GamingFestival #PGDA
PGDA announces Talent Award 2025 - Pioneers
PGDA is proud to present the first Austrian wide Talent Award for student & scholar projects
pgda.at
March 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Get ready, students and scholars—it's award submission time! Visit pgda.at/2025/03/22/p...
1. Submission
2. Shortlist Nominee
3. Level Up - The Gaming Festival
4. Gamescom
We can't wait to see your amazing projects in 2025.
#InnovationShowcase #GamingFestival #PGDA
1. Submission
2. Shortlist Nominee
3. Level Up - The Gaming Festival
4. Gamescom
We can't wait to see your amazing projects in 2025.
#InnovationShowcase #GamingFestival #PGDA
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Other potential bands:
🥚 Eggs N' Roses
🥚 Fleetwood Egg
🥚 Emerson, Egg & Palmer
🥚 Eggxtreme
🥚 Rage Eggainst The Machine
🥚 Eggsy/DC
Already banned from participating are:
🥚 One Direggtion
We are very sorry, but we only eggcept Yolk Rock artists.
🥚 Eggs N' Roses
🥚 Fleetwood Egg
🥚 Emerson, Egg & Palmer
🥚 Eggxtreme
🥚 Rage Eggainst The Machine
🥚 Eggsy/DC
Already banned from participating are:
🥚 One Direggtion
We are very sorry, but we only eggcept Yolk Rock artists.
March 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Other potential bands:
🥚 Eggs N' Roses
🥚 Fleetwood Egg
🥚 Emerson, Egg & Palmer
🥚 Eggxtreme
🥚 Rage Eggainst The Machine
🥚 Eggsy/DC
Already banned from participating are:
🥚 One Direggtion
We are very sorry, but we only eggcept Yolk Rock artists.
🥚 Eggs N' Roses
🥚 Fleetwood Egg
🥚 Emerson, Egg & Palmer
🥚 Eggxtreme
🥚 Rage Eggainst The Machine
🥚 Eggsy/DC
Already banned from participating are:
🥚 One Direggtion
We are very sorry, but we only eggcept Yolk Rock artists.
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I guess you could say we have been cooking up something 🍳
Introducing: Chefs Arena - a couch co-op party game for your whole family, friends, or your enemies - depending on who you want to settle a food dispute with.
#bongfish #chefsarena #owngame #game #gamedev
Introducing: Chefs Arena - a couch co-op party game for your whole family, friends, or your enemies - depending on who you want to settle a food dispute with.
#bongfish #chefsarena #owngame #game #gamedev
March 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I guess you could say we have been cooking up something 🍳
Introducing: Chefs Arena - a couch co-op party game for your whole family, friends, or your enemies - depending on who you want to settle a food dispute with.
#bongfish #chefsarena #owngame #game #gamedev
Introducing: Chefs Arena - a couch co-op party game for your whole family, friends, or your enemies - depending on who you want to settle a food dispute with.
#bongfish #chefsarena #owngame #game #gamedev
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Find the "Shining Star" item in Ratz Instagib and win a 3d printed Ratz figurine!
All you need to do is play the latest update!
For all the details, see below 👇
All you need to do is play the latest update!
For all the details, see below 👇
March 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Find the "Shining Star" item in Ratz Instagib and win a 3d printed Ratz figurine!
All you need to do is play the latest update!
For all the details, see below 👇
All you need to do is play the latest update!
For all the details, see below 👇
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*Launch Day*
The Art of Fauna is now available on the App Store! 🥳
It's a puzzle game based on historical animal drawings, with a strong focus on accessibility. 20% of proceeds are donated to nature conservation organisations.
Download:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Learn more 🧵
#TheArtOfFauna
The Art of Fauna is now available on the App Store! 🥳
It's a puzzle game based on historical animal drawings, with a strong focus on accessibility. 20% of proceeds are donated to nature conservation organisations.
Download:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Learn more 🧵
#TheArtOfFauna
February 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
*Launch Day*
The Art of Fauna is now available on the App Store! 🥳
It's a puzzle game based on historical animal drawings, with a strong focus on accessibility. 20% of proceeds are donated to nature conservation organisations.
Download:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Learn more 🧵
#TheArtOfFauna
The Art of Fauna is now available on the App Store! 🥳
It's a puzzle game based on historical animal drawings, with a strong focus on accessibility. 20% of proceeds are donated to nature conservation organisations.
Download:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Learn more 🧵
#TheArtOfFauna
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Wanna participate in this year's Button Festival and give the SAGA award a shot?
Then get registered here!
buttonfestival.at
Indie Area Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SAGA 2025 Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Then get registered here!
buttonfestival.at
Indie Area Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SAGA 2025 Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
buttonfestival
Das button Festival of Gaming Culture läd auch 2024 wieder ein in größte Gaming Wohnzimmer der Steiermark!
buttonfestival.at
January 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Wanna participate in this year's Button Festival and give the SAGA award a shot?
Then get registered here!
buttonfestival.at
Indie Area Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SAGA 2025 Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Then get registered here!
buttonfestival.at
Indie Area Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
SAGA 2025 Registration:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Reposted by Rainer Angermann
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
Have fun & thanks for your support!!
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
Have fun & thanks for your support!!
January 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
✨ Rogue Glitch Ultra is currently 50% off! ✨
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
Have fun & thanks for your support!!
💥 150+ game-changing weapons & items
🖼️ a vibrant glitch-ridden world
👁️ hordes of enemies and tough bosses
🎮 up to 4-player co-op (local or online)
Have fun & thanks for your support!!
See you soon!
Get hype for our monthly irl meetup today at Lendhafen Graz, 19:00!
Learn more on our discord!
discord.gg/KT4h26C3?...
Learn more on our discord!
discord.gg/KT4h26C3?...
January 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
See you soon!
Very good overview of what's important for a save/load system. I can still feel the pain of the many projects where this wasn't done properly.
[1/12] A few learnings from the savegame system for "Dungeons of Hinterberg". Saving/loading any complex game state is always a hard problem, and backtracking to fix a broken system late in the project is even harder, so hopefully these pointers can help someone:
January 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Very good overview of what's important for a save/load system. I can still feel the pain of the many projects where this wasn't done properly.
I really wanted to work on the game today, but...
family comes first. Happy Holidays everyone!
#day24 #IndieAdventCalendar
family comes first. Happy Holidays everyone!
#day24 #IndieAdventCalendar
December 24, 2024 at 2:46 PM
I really wanted to work on the game today, but...
family comes first. Happy Holidays everyone!
#day24 #IndieAdventCalendar
family comes first. Happy Holidays everyone!
#day24 #IndieAdventCalendar
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I really wanted to work on the game today, but...
I had to contact Adobe support.
#day23 #IndieAdventCalendar
I had to contact Adobe support.
#day23 #IndieAdventCalendar
December 23, 2024 at 3:51 PM
I really wanted to work on the game today, but...
I had to contact Adobe support.
#day23 #IndieAdventCalendar
I had to contact Adobe support.
#day23 #IndieAdventCalendar