Rolkus | Michael
@rolkus.bsky.social
Struggling game designer. Comedy nerd. Music listener.
Currently designing Harrowlight - a survival horror game.
Currently designing Harrowlight - a survival horror game.
This is my friend @saseffects.com -- you should vote for her. She is awesome and deserves to win.
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PUBLIC VOTING: ROUND 2 — The Horror Game Awards
The contenders continue to be whittled down in the race for The Players’ Choice and Horror Content Creator of the Year awards. The top 15 from each category in the last round of voting are now ready t...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This is my friend @saseffects.com -- you should vote for her. She is awesome and deserves to win.
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I released the demo for Harrowlight, ahead of NextFest, which has provided me an amazing opportunity to sort out some game breaking bugs (and even add some bugs myself, damnit)
Anyone else doing this NextFest?
Harrowlight: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror
Anyone else doing this NextFest?
Harrowlight: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror
Harrowlight on Steam
Harrowlight is a third-person survival horror that combines a survival horror experience with exploration in an encapsulating story. Join Grace Cooper, a 'Marshal' for the city of Harrowgate, tasked w...
store.steampowered.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I released the demo for Harrowlight, ahead of NextFest, which has provided me an amazing opportunity to sort out some game breaking bugs (and even add some bugs myself, damnit)
Anyone else doing this NextFest?
Harrowlight: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror
Anyone else doing this NextFest?
Harrowlight: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror
I've released a demo to my game!
You can grab it at:
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #IndieGameDev #SurvivalHorror
You can grab it at:
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #IndieGameDev #SurvivalHorror
Harrowlight on Steam
Harrowlight is a third-person survival horror that combines a survival horror experience with exploration in an encapsulating story. Join Grace Cooper, a 'Marshal' for the city of Harrowgate, tasked w...
store.steampowered.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I've released a demo to my game!
You can grab it at:
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #IndieGameDev #SurvivalHorror
You can grab it at:
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #IndieGameDev #SurvivalHorror
Working my ass off on a mode I'm calling 'Overrun' -- kind of like a survival mode but it's objective based -- if you take too long, you'll run out of ammo and get overrun.
Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
September 5, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Working my ass off on a mode I'm calling 'Overrun' -- kind of like a survival mode but it's objective based -- if you take too long, you'll run out of ammo and get overrun.
Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
Wishlist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
In Harrowlight, exploration is rewarded. Often leading to new weapons and items in the harsh environments.
Wishlist it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #survivalhorror
Wishlist it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #survivalhorror
August 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
In Harrowlight, exploration is rewarded. Often leading to new weapons and items in the harsh environments.
Wishlist it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #survivalhorror
Wishlist it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #solodev #survivalhorror
Finally have my Steam page up for my survival horror game; Harrowlight.
If you're a fan of Suvival Horror please check it out and if you think its something you'd like, a wishlist couldn't go astray!
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror #unrealengine5
If you're a fan of Suvival Horror please check it out and if you think its something you'd like, a wishlist couldn't go astray!
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror #unrealengine5
Harrowlight on Steam
Harrowlight is a third-person survival horror that combines a survival horror experience with exploration in an encapsulating story. Join Grace Cooper, a 'Marshal' for the city of Harrowgate, tasked w...
store.steampowered.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Finally have my Steam page up for my survival horror game; Harrowlight.
If you're a fan of Suvival Horror please check it out and if you think its something you'd like, a wishlist couldn't go astray!
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror #unrealengine5
If you're a fan of Suvival Horror please check it out and if you think its something you'd like, a wishlist couldn't go astray!
store.steampowered.com/app/2928350/...
#indiedev #gamedev #survivalhorror #unrealengine5
Progress in Harrowlight. I just added the ability to drop a glowstick to illuminate areas...
June 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Progress in Harrowlight. I just added the ability to drop a glowstick to illuminate areas...
Probably spent the best of 4 hours on these bloody doors, getting them working, but gosh they look pretty damn good.
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5 #DreadRidge
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5 #DreadRidge
January 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Probably spent the best of 4 hours on these bloody doors, getting them working, but gosh they look pretty damn good.
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5 #DreadRidge
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5 #DreadRidge
Man, I love these things. But $24 a box is bonkers.
December 29, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Man, I love these things. But $24 a box is bonkers.
I absolutely love world building and level design.
This is a completley optional area you can travel to in #DreadRidge -- it's a bit of a walk but might be rewarding.
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5
This is a completley optional area you can travel to in #DreadRidge -- it's a bit of a walk but might be rewarding.
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5
December 22, 2024 at 9:38 AM
I absolutely love world building and level design.
This is a completley optional area you can travel to in #DreadRidge -- it's a bit of a walk but might be rewarding.
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5
This is a completley optional area you can travel to in #DreadRidge -- it's a bit of a walk but might be rewarding.
#indiegamedev #UnrealEngine5
One of my biggest worries about being a solo developer is my game being called an asset flip.
I'm using multiple assets from the Unreal Marketplace (pretending Fab doesn't exist) all to create the town of Dread Ridge and it's inhabitants.
It's just a worry
#indiegamedev #unrealengine5 #dreadridge
I'm using multiple assets from the Unreal Marketplace (pretending Fab doesn't exist) all to create the town of Dread Ridge and it's inhabitants.
It's just a worry
#indiegamedev #unrealengine5 #dreadridge
December 22, 2024 at 6:34 AM
One of my biggest worries about being a solo developer is my game being called an asset flip.
I'm using multiple assets from the Unreal Marketplace (pretending Fab doesn't exist) all to create the town of Dread Ridge and it's inhabitants.
It's just a worry
#indiegamedev #unrealengine5 #dreadridge
I'm using multiple assets from the Unreal Marketplace (pretending Fab doesn't exist) all to create the town of Dread Ridge and it's inhabitants.
It's just a worry
#indiegamedev #unrealengine5 #dreadridge
December 21, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Watched the PacMan episode of Secret Level tonight. My son says "That's not the PacMan I remember" -- made me audibly laugh.
December 18, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Watched the PacMan episode of Secret Level tonight. My son says "That's not the PacMan I remember" -- made me audibly laugh.
I reworked the forest trees, using a different set. These ones don't move but look pretty fantastic.
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
December 16, 2024 at 8:52 AM
I reworked the forest trees, using a different set. These ones don't move but look pretty fantastic.
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
Right now, there is about 3.5k trees.. all moving... rendering their own shadow... Something tells me, that this can and will provide a performance hit on PC's.
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
December 16, 2024 at 6:31 AM
Right now, there is about 3.5k trees.. all moving... rendering their own shadow... Something tells me, that this can and will provide a performance hit on PC's.
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
#DreadRidge #IndieGameDev #UnrealEngine5
I wish there was more 'Australian' inspired vehicle models on asset stores... Mainly RHD... Having to hide the interior of vehicles in my game isn't very fun, or immersive.
December 16, 2024 at 6:24 AM
I wish there was more 'Australian' inspired vehicle models on asset stores... Mainly RHD... Having to hide the interior of vehicles in my game isn't very fun, or immersive.
I like video games.
December 7, 2024 at 6:04 AM
I like video games.
I still chuckle like a child when I hear Ernst Wanke Road on the radio.
I'm forty fucking years old.
I'm forty fucking years old.
October 30, 2024 at 6:19 AM
I still chuckle like a child when I hear Ernst Wanke Road on the radio.
I'm forty fucking years old.
I'm forty fucking years old.
My entire feed is video games and I'm here for that.
October 29, 2024 at 8:03 PM
My entire feed is video games and I'm here for that.