Florent "Salty" Martinais
@salty-gamedev.bsky.social
🎮 French indie game developer. Working on meaningful short games🌱
🧂 Salty but friendly! (most of the time)
Wishlist WHAT SURROUNDS US on Steam!
⭕ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4178950/What_Surrounds_Us/
🔗 https://linktr.ee/florent.martinais
🧂 Salty but friendly! (most of the time)
Wishlist WHAT SURROUNDS US on Steam!
⭕ https://store.steampowered.com/app/4178950/What_Surrounds_Us/
🔗 https://linktr.ee/florent.martinais
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What Surrounds Us on Steam
What surrounds us? Come discover it to re-establish the balance of an abstract and colorful ecosystem where every individual maters.
store.steampowered.com
⭕ Hey there! I’m very pleased to finaly reveal the game I’m working on : WHAT SURROUNDS US!
It's a short adventure game where you can explore an abstract world in order to re-establish the balance of its ecosystem.
Check it out on Steam!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #WishlistWednesday
It's a short adventure game where you can explore an abstract world in order to re-establish the balance of its ecosystem.
Check it out on Steam!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #WishlistWednesday
New lore video!
Meet these little guys! They are nice and peaceful!
But… they can only move in straight line!
How can they meet?!
www.instagram.com/salty_gamedev/
#IndieGame #gamelore #indiegamedev
Meet these little guys! They are nice and peaceful!
But… they can only move in straight line!
How can they meet?!
www.instagram.com/salty_gamedev/
#IndieGame #gamelore #indiegamedev
December 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New lore video!
Meet these little guys! They are nice and peaceful!
But… they can only move in straight line!
How can they meet?!
www.instagram.com/salty_gamedev/
#IndieGame #gamelore #indiegamedev
Meet these little guys! They are nice and peaceful!
But… they can only move in straight line!
How can they meet?!
www.instagram.com/salty_gamedev/
#IndieGame #gamelore #indiegamedev
I wrote an article on LinkedIn about environment / ecosystems and game design.
And it’s both in FRENCH AND ENGLISH! 🌱✨
And it’s both in FRENCH AND ENGLISH! 🌱✨
Environnement et game design
(English below 🇬🇧⬇️) Aujourd’hui je vous parle d’un point central de mon jeu What Surrounds Us : comment l'environnement nourrit et inspire son gameplay. Quand je parle d'environnement, j'évoque ici c...
www.linkedin.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I wrote an article on LinkedIn about environment / ecosystems and game design.
And it’s both in FRENCH AND ENGLISH! 🌱✨
And it’s both in FRENCH AND ENGLISH! 🌱✨
Let’s talk about my favorite board game of all time: Wingspan!
This is an engine-building game by Elisabeth Hardgrave and it’s all about birds! I LOVE this game for 3 main reasons and they are all a huge source of inspiration for What Surrounds Us. 👇
#boardgames
This is an engine-building game by Elisabeth Hardgrave and it’s all about birds! I LOVE this game for 3 main reasons and they are all a huge source of inspiration for What Surrounds Us. 👇
#boardgames
December 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Let’s talk about my favorite board game of all time: Wingspan!
This is an engine-building game by Elisabeth Hardgrave and it’s all about birds! I LOVE this game for 3 main reasons and they are all a huge source of inspiration for What Surrounds Us. 👇
#boardgames
This is an engine-building game by Elisabeth Hardgrave and it’s all about birds! I LOVE this game for 3 main reasons and they are all a huge source of inspiration for What Surrounds Us. 👇
#boardgames
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Did you know there were indoor sections in my game?
Me neither until last week! 😅
#indiegamedev #devlog #wip
Me neither until last week! 😅
#indiegamedev #devlog #wip
December 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Did you know there were indoor sections in my game?
Me neither until last week! 😅
#indiegamedev #devlog #wip
Me neither until last week! 😅
#indiegamedev #devlog #wip
Last week I finished Jump The Track by @seedbyseedgames.bsky.social ! And it’s a really nice game! I loved it!
My favorite part is the character cast: everyone is super endearing and fun! With the nice dialogues it makes the whole game kind of light while carrying a not-so-fun message.
(👇)
My favorite part is the character cast: everyone is super endearing and fun! With the nice dialogues it makes the whole game kind of light while carrying a not-so-fun message.
(👇)
December 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Last week I finished Jump The Track by @seedbyseedgames.bsky.social ! And it’s a really nice game! I loved it!
My favorite part is the character cast: everyone is super endearing and fun! With the nice dialogues it makes the whole game kind of light while carrying a not-so-fun message.
(👇)
My favorite part is the character cast: everyone is super endearing and fun! With the nice dialogues it makes the whole game kind of light while carrying a not-so-fun message.
(👇)
🤝 same philosophy, different approach. It looks incredible!
In Cosmic Holidays, there are no collectibles, no bosses, no violence, and no overwhelming list of powers.
Instead, you explore an unknown world and embark on a journey designed to bring you joy, emotion, and serenity.
Don’t wait, wishlist it now ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/2190640/...
Instead, you explore an unknown world and embark on a journey designed to bring you joy, emotion, and serenity.
Don’t wait, wishlist it now ❤️
store.steampowered.com/app/2190640/...
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🤝 same philosophy, different approach. It looks incredible!
⭕ Hey there! I’m very pleased to finaly reveal the game I’m working on : WHAT SURROUNDS US!
It's a short adventure game where you can explore an abstract world in order to re-establish the balance of its ecosystem.
Check it out on Steam!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #WishlistWednesday
It's a short adventure game where you can explore an abstract world in order to re-establish the balance of its ecosystem.
Check it out on Steam!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #WishlistWednesday
What Surrounds Us on Steam
What surrounds us? Come discover it to re-establish the balance of an abstract and colorful ecosystem where every individual maters.
store.steampowered.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
⭕ Hey there! I’m very pleased to finaly reveal the game I’m working on : WHAT SURROUNDS US!
It's a short adventure game where you can explore an abstract world in order to re-establish the balance of its ecosystem.
Check it out on Steam!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #WishlistWednesday
It's a short adventure game where you can explore an abstract world in order to re-establish the balance of its ecosystem.
Check it out on Steam!
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #WishlistWednesday
I was studying product design and I was bored.
The design school I was aiming also had a game design course. I applied to both entry exam, got accepted on both, and chose the stupidest but fumiest choice. ✨
The design school I was aiming also had a game design course. I applied to both entry exam, got accepted on both, and chose the stupidest but fumiest choice. ✨
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I was studying product design and I was bored.
The design school I was aiming also had a game design course. I applied to both entry exam, got accepted on both, and chose the stupidest but fumiest choice. ✨
The design school I was aiming also had a game design course. I applied to both entry exam, got accepted on both, and chose the stupidest but fumiest choice. ✨
And I will start with some music, just before the December trend of Spotify wrap hits us (please don’t use Spotify)!
Let’s talk about Coast Arcade, an indie rock band from NZ. They released their first eponym album last month and this is incredibly good. Album of the year, hands down. 👇
Let’s talk about Coast Arcade, an indie rock band from NZ. They released their first eponym album last month and this is incredibly good. Album of the year, hands down. 👇
Coast Arcade - City Limits (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Coast Arcade
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
And I will start with some music, just before the December trend of Spotify wrap hits us (please don’t use Spotify)!
Let’s talk about Coast Arcade, an indie rock band from NZ. They released their first eponym album last month and this is incredibly good. Album of the year, hands down. 👇
Let’s talk about Coast Arcade, an indie rock band from NZ. They released their first eponym album last month and this is incredibly good. Album of the year, hands down. 👇
From now on I will try to share pieces of media or artists that I like. Some will be shady, some will be mainstream, it doesn’t matter, the point is just to talk about inspiring things.
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
From now on I will try to share pieces of media or artists that I like. Some will be shady, some will be mainstream, it doesn’t matter, the point is just to talk about inspiring things.
Happy birthday to this legend!
I don't manage to figure out my favorite SNES game, but it definitely involve this cool green dinosaur. 🦖
SMW for its genius music and level design, Yoshi’s Island for the art direction. Both for never getting old.
I don't manage to figure out my favorite SNES game, but it definitely involve this cool green dinosaur. 🦖
SMW for its genius music and level design, Yoshi’s Island for the art direction. Both for never getting old.
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Happy birthday to this legend!
I don't manage to figure out my favorite SNES game, but it definitely involve this cool green dinosaur. 🦖
SMW for its genius music and level design, Yoshi’s Island for the art direction. Both for never getting old.
I don't manage to figure out my favorite SNES game, but it definitely involve this cool green dinosaur. 🦖
SMW for its genius music and level design, Yoshi’s Island for the art direction. Both for never getting old.
Reposted by Florent "Salty" Martinais
Wednesdays is ✨ free ✨ for World Children's Day in order to raise awareness about child sexual abuse.
Grab it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
or Itch: artefrance.itch.io/wednesdays
before November 21th 9PM CET!
Grab it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
or Itch: artefrance.itch.io/wednesdays
before November 21th 9PM CET!
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Wednesdays is ✨ free ✨ for World Children's Day in order to raise awareness about child sexual abuse.
Grab it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
or Itch: artefrance.itch.io/wednesdays
before November 21th 9PM CET!
Grab it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...
or Itch: artefrance.itch.io/wednesdays
before November 21th 9PM CET!
Reposted by Florent "Salty" Martinais
I'm disappointed but not shocked to see Blue Prince miss the cut, given that it's English only and many of the judges are outside of the US/UK.
Not much suspense here - Clair Obscur is the fan favorite and has the best narrative (ex-Ubisoft devs go indie), even if there are more interesting games
Not much suspense here - Clair Obscur is the fan favorite and has the best narrative (ex-Ubisoft devs go indie), even if there are more interesting games
The Game Awards GOTY nominees leaked:
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
-Donkey Kong Bananza
-Hades II
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
-Donkey Kong Bananza
-Hades II
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I'm disappointed but not shocked to see Blue Prince miss the cut, given that it's English only and many of the judges are outside of the US/UK.
Not much suspense here - Clair Obscur is the fan favorite and has the best narrative (ex-Ubisoft devs go indie), even if there are more interesting games
Not much suspense here - Clair Obscur is the fan favorite and has the best narrative (ex-Ubisoft devs go indie), even if there are more interesting games
Reposted by Florent "Salty" Martinais
I made a video of my process crafting some creatures of our game Alterfauna✨
I'm using watercolor and colored pencils, my scanner (aka my best friend), Photoshop and Spine
(sorry for the 1rst part's bad quality, I filmed with my shitty phone, I work at night and the light is horrible)
I'm using watercolor and colored pencils, my scanner (aka my best friend), Photoshop and Spine
(sorry for the 1rst part's bad quality, I filmed with my shitty phone, I work at night and the light is horrible)
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I made a video of my process crafting some creatures of our game Alterfauna✨
I'm using watercolor and colored pencils, my scanner (aka my best friend), Photoshop and Spine
(sorry for the 1rst part's bad quality, I filmed with my shitty phone, I work at night and the light is horrible)
I'm using watercolor and colored pencils, my scanner (aka my best friend), Photoshop and Spine
(sorry for the 1rst part's bad quality, I filmed with my shitty phone, I work at night and the light is horrible)
Reposted by Florent "Salty" Martinais
technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
And maybe we should create a "Made by humans" quality seal to let players know what they are buying!
maybe we could use another splash screen.
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
And maybe we should create a "Made by humans" quality seal to let players know what they are buying!
Cooking 😏🧑🍳
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Cooking 😏🧑🍳
I've got a new cool profile picture done by my good friend Chazlin! Check her instagram!
www.instagram.com/__chazlin__/
www.instagram.com/__chazlin__/
November 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I've got a new cool profile picture done by my good friend Chazlin! Check her instagram!
www.instagram.com/__chazlin__/
www.instagram.com/__chazlin__/
Sick show with lots of interesting games! Go watch it!
(Also very nice shirt Kyle)
(Also very nice shirt Kyle)
Thanks for watching the Six One Indie Showcase 📺
Head to sixoneindie.com/showcase for interviews, hands-on impressions, and the post-show podcast. Plus! Hit up the Steam event with 150+ additional indies: bit.ly/sixonefall
Grab discounts, play demos, and most importantly: WISHLIST.
Head to sixoneindie.com/showcase for interviews, hands-on impressions, and the post-show podcast. Plus! Hit up the Steam event with 150+ additional indies: bit.ly/sixonefall
Grab discounts, play demos, and most importantly: WISHLIST.
September 19, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Sick show with lots of interesting games! Go watch it!
(Also very nice shirt Kyle)
(Also very nice shirt Kyle)
I just receive this mail on linkedin from some wannabe techbro student (translation in alt text)
How do I answer without being rude? 🫠
How do I answer without being rude? 🫠
August 14, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I just receive this mail on linkedin from some wannabe techbro student (translation in alt text)
How do I answer without being rude? 🫠
How do I answer without being rude? 🫠
Hey Salty what did you do today? Probably an awesome indie dev day full of adventures!
YES, today I had a blast doing a lot of IT nerd stuff to finally install Windows11 ... Fascinating ...
YES, today I had a blast doing a lot of IT nerd stuff to finally install Windows11 ... Fascinating ...
August 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hey Salty what did you do today? Probably an awesome indie dev day full of adventures!
YES, today I had a blast doing a lot of IT nerd stuff to finally install Windows11 ... Fascinating ...
YES, today I had a blast doing a lot of IT nerd stuff to finally install Windows11 ... Fascinating ...
Congratulations to the selected devs! ✨ These games look promising!
Doot Tiny Grant 💌 Selection
I'm giving 2000€ to 5 people to help them make small games. We received 172 submissions, and it took some time but we have now selected the 5 beneficiaries 🥳
Meet them in the comments ⬇️
I'm giving 2000€ to 5 people to help them make small games. We received 172 submissions, and it took some time but we have now selected the 5 beneficiaries 🥳
Meet them in the comments ⬇️
August 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Congratulations to the selected devs! ✨ These games look promising!
I made a post-mortem devlog on @itch.io about my #gmtk #gmtkjam entry.
The title is "How not to come back in the game jam development after 7 years of not doing it", because yes, I made a lot of rookie mistake 🥲
salty-fma.itch.io/obedience-gm...
#indiedev #gamedev
The title is "How not to come back in the game jam development after 7 years of not doing it", because yes, I made a lot of rookie mistake 🥲
salty-fma.itch.io/obedience-gm...
#indiedev #gamedev
GMTK Jam 25 postmortem, or
Hello there! This last weekend, I entered the GMTK jam 25, and it was very interesting for me for one main reason : I didn't joined a game jam
salty-fma.itch.io
August 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM