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S O M A T O F O R M
@somatoformdev.bsky.social
Microblog for collaborative indie game dev broccoli 🥦
Currently working multiple jobs to create arcade platformer ✨ RADIANT ELUSION ✨

Game!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021220/RADIANT_ELUSION/

Support!
https://buymeacoffee.com/somatoform
Ofc this isnt a silly Jack-o-lantern for Halloween! Its an obv artistic and materially based representation of the main collectable of RADIANT ELUSION aka Humanity made by urs truly! Try to understand the deeper meaning of them in the 1.3 demo over on itch! Currently workin ma ass off on the game 💀✨
November 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Update bcuz of sparse updates! This month I have ventured into the neighbouring wilderness of Norway, working as a libraryassistant and yoga-instructor to fund the development of RADIANT ELUSION and my living lol! 🙏
Reading some BERSERK on my free time and ofc doing as much as I can on the game! ✨
July 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Dearest internet and lovely friends!

The newly released 1.3 Interactive Sample of RADIANT ELUSION is part in this game jam, full of art and games shedding light upon the complications and injustices of our contemporary culture! All through diverse and creative means!

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June 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Long overdue but here is me! Multidisciplinary artist (music, text, printmaking), cultural science graduate & also founder + game designer/dev of the company Somatoform! I work extra in library & gym to barely b able to pay rent & food while developing RADIANT ELUSION with my friends! 🔥✨
May 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
This update also features in-game art by and with some of our favorite Youtubers such as VGM DJ DEDECO, @transparency.bsky.social , @thorhighheels.bsky.social and The Electric Underground, bless their angelic souls! 🙏🙏🙏
May 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Wahoo every1! As a wee sprout I played both Klonoa 1 and 2 🏃🏃🏃
I got the Remasters for the Switch for a cheap price so I will try and spend some free time looking into them again, joy! I find them facinating as cute platformers that narratively explore circumnstances of life, dreams and emotions! 🌟✨
April 21, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Misato Monday, Misato embodiment!!

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April 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Hurray it's Transparency day! 1 of my fav YT-channels that nvr fails to inspire and analyse games and media via fresh ("cultural artifactal") lenses! Please have a look at their work and be astonished by their big brains! 🌈✨ @transparency.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Two interactable blocks once the player acquires the Force Extension Glove! One gets pushed in horizontal directions and the other is deleted from 3D-land! Please be excited for extreme FPS Sokoban-moments! 👹👹👹
March 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Mucho grande fancier Commercial Signs for the Launchpad! Buy one 2day to give your career a proper boost or if u are already well off support me by donating broccoli via the link in my profile! 🤡🥦
March 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Welcoming shot of the level Memory Pools, which has been graced with new clouds too enveloping the Skyscraper bases, Gantry Crane somewhat edited, new Launchpad-Meshes and redesigned Commercial signs which I'll show u in the next post!
March 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Here's sum screenshots showcasing environmental development of RADIANT ELUSION's virtual world!

Tutorial skybox and clouds have been remixed and the initial Spawn Area now has original statues encircling the player! ✨
March 17, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Been tryin to hit the beats of project managin/game devin with my newly acquianted super talented game artist while working hard to pay rent via my 2 part-time jobs! So I apologize for the lack of interactivity with u fine ppl over here! 🙏🌟

Goin to show off some before/after shots 2morro! 🌞✨
March 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Todays tip is the epic sci-fi poem Aniara by the late Harry Martinson! All songs are not equally good imo, but the majority, overarching themes and plots are phenomenal, forebooding and very contemporary even though it was written in the 1950's. Its language is also mucho grande inspiring! 🔥✨
February 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I watched Shin Ultraman some weeks ago and I must concur with @devilsblush.bsky.social statement! The movie had exceptional sound design and I vibed immensely with Ultramans motives. A great film about the power of hope and love! ❤️💕

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February 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Even tho some of my followers probably are AI-porno-bots I am vry thankful for all 100 of you choosing to join me on this insane journey that is video game creation within the boiling virtuality of our contemporary cauldron! 🙏❤️

To celebrate I will randomly post trivia about myself under this post ✨
January 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Lovely ppl! 💞
The EEK Indie Games Showcase is ALIVE for anyone to dip into and get absolutely drenched in creative video game madness! RADIANT ELUSION's Combo-Collectathon trailer is number 67 ;));)
Big hurrah for @amossorri.sauna2000.com and @hauntedps1.bsky.social
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January 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This is really not in regards to the collab between Helldivers 2 and Killzone 2. I simply just want to highlight Killzone 2's extreme dedication to gamefeel. It was prevalent in the PS2 original but way deeper in the sequel for the PS3. Totally neglecting the paperweight movements of the COD-games.
December 23, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Here is a clip showing some feedback/effects and whatnot that is featured in RADIANT ELUSION. Will prob post another video in the future showing off more. If you have ideas for more effects fitting the game it b cool to hear, I love when stuff happens from player input etc. Make games unique! ✨
December 16, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Masahiro Sakurai's video games and his Youtube Channel 'Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games' are big inspirations for RADIANT ELUSION. Especially in regards to game feel and giving feedback to the players actions. He is also extremely disciplined and works so hard. I just hope he gets enough rest! 🙏
December 16, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Post a PERFECT album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana or Pearl Jam!

This extreme ultimatum was easier to counter than trying to draw the bloody cover of 'Loveless' in GIMP. So many great 90's albums to choose from to begin with 😅😵👹
December 11, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Today starts the sharing of media that influence me as a game dev! Startin off is the original "Jak and Daxter" for the PS2! Supercozy collectathon platformer. I have quite a lot of issues with it but it still is one of my top games lol. The sense of traversing a magical land is very pleasant! 🌈
December 10, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Skipping shit by surfin is fun thoo 💁
November 18, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Currently working on a surfing-level reminiscent of CS Source maps together with floating Islands. It is creatively liberating since each island can function as its own "small level". But it is also vital and challenging to make them all interconnected in a satisfying and meaningful way 🙃✨🌈
November 18, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Humbo Kojumbo my life being a porter..Errr..I mean game dev! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
November 18, 2024 at 7:43 AM