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ratz4brainz.bsky.social
Ratz 4 Brainz - 1 guy indie studio
@ratz4brainz.bsky.social
Sev, he/they, 22, Creative Media and Game Technologies (year 4!) Student
Strong believer in equal opportunities. Trying to make the world a more accepting place one game at a time 💓
Portfolio: sevfolio.tumblr.com
Hi gamers!
Sorry for my inactivity - I finally got top surgery (yay!) and have been busy recovering and ensuring I don't fail my classes :P
So the game development fell to bottom of my to-do list. I still need some time to recover fully, but I will have updates for you soon!
#indiegamedev
October 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
To better equip myself for the design and development of my #indiegame, I have completed the ZSA autism suicide training. It helped me get a better understanding of the ways suicidality presents itself in Autistic people and acquire some prevention and support strategies.
#suicidepreventionweek
September 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Repost (the last screnshot was really bad)
After some time, many iteraitons and a bit of custom nodes using hsls for the first time(!!) I have a result I am satisfied with!
I still have to udpate all the normal maps so stay tuned for a better shot ;3
#indiegame #unity3d #shadergraph #customshader
August 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
After some time, many iteraitons and a bit of custom nodes using hsls for the first time(!!) I have a result I am satisfied with!
I still have to udpate all the normal maps so stay tuned for a better shot but yeah! Very proud of myself :D
#indiegame #unity3d #shadergraph #customshader
August 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Hi friends!
I'm looking for autistic adults who have experienced suicidality and are willing to share their experience to support game design.
I will be eternally grateful for your help <3
forms.cloud.microsoft/e/24bT82YbXZ
#autismacceptance #suicideprevention #indiegame
August 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Thank you all so much for 100 followers! It is amazing sharing this journey with you and I"m eternally gratefull for your support.

A special shoutout to my 100th follower @ebitapes.bsky.social - game with great sounds (and looks) coming to steam this year! Go check them out :D

#indiegame #indiedev
August 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
From @spacemicroscope.bsky.social video but I have to be honest... this is what it feels like trying to leanr how to make shader graphs do the things you want them to do (it's me and my very specyfic idea against unity it seems)
#indiegamedev #solodev
July 23, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I'm trying out a new look for my Death character. They are a fusion of every person that has ever died. I want them to be all-knowing and intimidating while remaining delicate and understanding.
Curious to hear what you think about it! Would you change anything?
#indiegame #characterdesign
July 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy pride month from your queer dev and their lesbian main character!

Especially to those who are not in a position to be visibly and outwardly queer right now. I see you and I love you <3
I hope to see you grow into the best you you can ever be!
#pride #indiegame #queerdev #solodev #storygame
June 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This week I bring you: Zora's closest friends from school :3 From left to right: their childhood friend, her crush, and her closest friend who Zora shares the most interests with!
(please don't mind the deafult pose I was busy with narrative design)
#characterDesign #indeGameDev
April 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Happy #TransDayOfVisibility to all my fellow passionate trans folk :D
Make sure to check yourself out in a mirror today while you are stil visible hotties!

And here is me: a trans (almost) guy and an #indiedev with a passion to make games bout important and difficult topics <3
March 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
And here you can see the early concepts for her and two other members of Zora's friend gorup! If you have any feedback or suggestions please let me know!!
#characterdesign
March 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hi gamers!
This week I've been concepting Zora's friend group! Here is a first look at her crush! She doesn't have a name yet but I am considering Jayla, Mia and April.
She likes dancing, fashion, mathematics and early 2000s technology.
#indiedev #solodev #characterdesign
March 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Heyy!
I'm Sev (he/they)
I am a #soloDev & #indieDev trying to get my studio off the ground before I finish my studies. Currently I am working on a project that aims to aid in suicide prevention amongsst teenagers and young adults.

This is me on my daily mental health walk :3
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
March 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Hello gamers!
Bad news this week - no new character sheets since I am stuck in bed with a fever,
BUT! let me introduce you to Zora's best friend!
Meet Nadi, the fluffiest ball of fur who has been there for Zora since their mother died 12 years ago.
#indiegamedev #conceptart #indiegame #solodev
March 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"Show me the four GAMES that influenced YOUR current game project."

#gamedev #indiedev #indie #solodev
March 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
You might have noticed that the ghost design doesn't match the game cover anymore and wonder why is that? Well I have recently re-designed my main character to give her more of a personality and separate them from me which resulted in the different appearance. New game cover art will follow soon!
March 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Hello gamres! <3
Remember Zora? Meet their dad: Stefan.
A hard working singe father working two jobs to provide for his little girl. Ever since his wife died Zora has been his whole world. He regrets they can't spend more time together since he is so busy.
#indieGamDev #characterDesign
March 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Hi gamers! Meet Zora :3
The playable chacter of You Died! She likes tarot, astrology and horror movies. They have been struggling with their mental health for many years and have lost all hope for it ever getting better. #characterdesign #indeGame
February 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM