Thomas Faust
@someindie.bsky.social
Translating videogames (ENG-GER) since 2012. Also: dogs, guitars, shenanigans. He/Him.
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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!
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Virtue's Heaven has finally reached the 10 review threshold and to both celebrate and potentially capitalize on the (marginal and temporary) boost in visibility, I've put the game on sale for this week!
store.steampowered.com/app/1929860/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1929860/...
Save 15% on Virtue's Heaven on Steam
The world ends tomorrow, your friends are imprisoned and those responsible for both have stolen the future. The time for deliberation is over. It is time to be reckless, irresponsible and beautiful.
store.steampowered.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Virtue's Heaven has finally reached the 10 review threshold and to both celebrate and potentially capitalize on the (marginal and temporary) boost in visibility, I've put the game on sale for this week!
store.steampowered.com/app/1929860/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1929860/...
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Here's the reason why you see so many people beg for reviews on Steam. Virtue's Heaven got past 10 reviews this weekend and suddenly the amount of page views tripled, mostly because the game started to show up in people's discovery queues.
October 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Here's the reason why you see so many people beg for reviews on Steam. Virtue's Heaven got past 10 reviews this weekend and suddenly the amount of page views tripled, mostly because the game started to show up in people's discovery queues.
October 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Bonescape is an exploration and trading game I've been working on: The discovery of a giant, verdant boneyard spurs on a flood of explorers, hunters, homesteaders, outlaws and merchants - and you.
🦴 zarkonnen.com/bonescape
🦴 zarkonnen.com/bonescape
September 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Bonescape is an exploration and trading game I've been working on: The discovery of a giant, verdant boneyard spurs on a flood of explorers, hunters, homesteaders, outlaws and merchants - and you.
🦴 zarkonnen.com/bonescape
🦴 zarkonnen.com/bonescape
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GFM update! Recovery has gone almost as perfectly as it could, but unfortunately, I had to re-open the fundraising because between a partial insurance denial and some frankly ridiculous hospital costs, I'm now looking at over $9000
#transsupport #supporttransmen #transhealthcare
gofund.me/44e711c83
#transsupport #supporttransmen #transhealthcare
gofund.me/44e711c83
Donate to Rhys' Top Surgery Fund, organized by Rhys Pittman
Hi, I'm Rhys (they/he)! I'm 36-year-old non-binary trans man trying to raise money for gender affi… Rhys Pittman needs your support for Rhys' Top Surgery Fund
gofund.me
September 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
GFM update! Recovery has gone almost as perfectly as it could, but unfortunately, I had to re-open the fundraising because between a partial insurance denial and some frankly ridiculous hospital costs, I'm now looking at over $9000
#transsupport #supporttransmen #transhealthcare
gofund.me/44e711c83
#transsupport #supporttransmen #transhealthcare
gofund.me/44e711c83
Can highly recommend. Check out @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
a canceled streaming subscription is easily converted to several spec fic magazine subs on patreon and similar services, some are as low as 1-2 bucks. the more you know.
September 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Can highly recommend. Check out @uncannymagazine.bsky.social
I have played this almost one year ago and I still keep thinking about it. It's very good.
Hey solo gamers. I am working on a 1-2 player dungeon crawler. There is a new version coming up but if you are interested take a look at Halls of Teknor. #solosept www.hallsofteknor.com
Halls of Teknor
Halls of Teknor is an upcoming dungeon crawler board game for 1 to 2 players. Play as a team of adventurers on a quest for the tomb of the fabled robot god Teknor. Enter an underground maze roamed by ...
www.hallsofteknor.com
September 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I have played this almost one year ago and I still keep thinking about it. It's very good.
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I know it's the new hip cost cutting thing but let me tell you as someone who worked on a game that got utterly reviewbombed by Chinese players due to the poor quality of the translation
...don't fucking rely on genAI translations. Thank you.
...don't fucking rely on genAI translations. Thank you.
August 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I know it's the new hip cost cutting thing but let me tell you as someone who worked on a game that got utterly reviewbombed by Chinese players due to the poor quality of the translation
...don't fucking rely on genAI translations. Thank you.
...don't fucking rely on genAI translations. Thank you.
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HERDLING releases on August 21 !!🐐🐏
✨BREAKING NEWS ✨HERDLING is coming Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Epic Game Store and Steam on AUGUST 21 2025
Release Date Trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvho...
Release Date Trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvho...
Herdling – Release Date Trailer – Nintendo Switch
YouTube video by Nintendo of America
www.youtube.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
HERDLING releases on August 21 !!🐐🐏
I cannot stress this enough: working on @tinybookshopgame.com and adding a tiny part to an already masterful translation was such. a. pleasure.
If all translation projects were like that, I'd quit my day job without a second thought.
Happy release day, Tiny Book Shop!
If all translation projects were like that, I'd quit my day job without a second thought.
Happy release day, Tiny Book Shop!
August 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
I cannot stress this enough: working on @tinybookshopgame.com and adding a tiny part to an already masterful translation was such. a. pleasure.
If all translation projects were like that, I'd quit my day job without a second thought.
Happy release day, Tiny Book Shop!
If all translation projects were like that, I'd quit my day job without a second thought.
Happy release day, Tiny Book Shop!
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Happy release day to Tiny Book Shop!
@someindie.bsky.social and I worked on the German localisation for this, and I've been a huge fan of this project for years. If you need a game about bookshop management, the value of community and a life beyond capitalisn, this is for you
@someindie.bsky.social and I worked on the German localisation for this, and I've been a huge fan of this project for years. If you need a game about bookshop management, the value of community and a life beyond capitalisn, this is for you
So I heard you guys were asking about a release date?
Well guess what? We finally have one! Mark your calendar and get your shelves ready! Wishlist Tiny Bookshop so you don't miss out when it launches this August 7th on Steam!
#indiegame #tinybookshop #cozygames #books
Well guess what? We finally have one! Mark your calendar and get your shelves ready! Wishlist Tiny Bookshop so you don't miss out when it launches this August 7th on Steam!
#indiegame #tinybookshop #cozygames #books
August 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy release day to Tiny Book Shop!
@someindie.bsky.social and I worked on the German localisation for this, and I've been a huge fan of this project for years. If you need a game about bookshop management, the value of community and a life beyond capitalisn, this is for you
@someindie.bsky.social and I worked on the German localisation for this, and I've been a huge fan of this project for years. If you need a game about bookshop management, the value of community and a life beyond capitalisn, this is for you
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Please sign this petition to oppose censorship from payment processors and extremists!
It's made and supported by female and gender-marginalised people working in games. Collective Shout does not speak for us. They can't silence us. We will continue to stand up for freedom of expression in games.
It's made and supported by female and gender-marginalised people working in games. Collective Shout does not speak for us. They can't silence us. We will continue to stand up for freedom of expression in games.
Diese Kampagne braucht deine Unterstützung
Save games from censorship
chng.it
July 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Please sign this petition to oppose censorship from payment processors and extremists!
It's made and supported by female and gender-marginalised people working in games. Collective Shout does not speak for us. They can't silence us. We will continue to stand up for freedom of expression in games.
It's made and supported by female and gender-marginalised people working in games. Collective Shout does not speak for us. They can't silence us. We will continue to stand up for freedom of expression in games.
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I'm working on putting Let's Freeze Some Penguins on the Nintendo Switch. #nintendoswitch
July 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I'm working on putting Let's Freeze Some Penguins on the Nintendo Switch. #nintendoswitch
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Let's Freeze Some Penguins is localized into a number of different languages, and that work is done by real humans who know what they're doing!
Of course it was suggested to me that an AI could do the job, and to that I say: No. It clearly can't.
#indiegame #gamedev
Of course it was suggested to me that an AI could do the job, and to that I say: No. It clearly can't.
#indiegame #gamedev
July 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Let's Freeze Some Penguins is localized into a number of different languages, and that work is done by real humans who know what they're doing!
Of course it was suggested to me that an AI could do the job, and to that I say: No. It clearly can't.
#indiegame #gamedev
Of course it was suggested to me that an AI could do the job, and to that I say: No. It clearly can't.
#indiegame #gamedev
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Apple is delisting Wheels of Aurelia from the App Store, because it's... "obsolete". Our statement:
July 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Apple is delisting Wheels of Aurelia from the App Store, because it's... "obsolete". Our statement:
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Hello!👋 I'm Laura, English > Italian translator and game localizer. I've been active in this field since 2011, first in-house at Nintendo and afterwards as a freelancer. Here's some of my work. Hit me up with your projects, I'll be available all summer! #PortfolioDay #TranslatorsInTheCredits
July 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hello!👋 I'm Laura, English > Italian translator and game localizer. I've been active in this field since 2011, first in-house at Nintendo and afterwards as a freelancer. Here's some of my work. Hit me up with your projects, I'll be available all summer! #PortfolioDay #TranslatorsInTheCredits
If you're an indie dev exhibiting at Gamescom and you want a fancy German translation for your demo build to benefit from the fact that most of the audience will be actual Germans …
1. what are you waiting for?
2. get in touch, I'd be happy to help!
1. what are you waiting for?
2. get in touch, I'd be happy to help!
July 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you're an indie dev exhibiting at Gamescom and you want a fancy German translation for your demo build to benefit from the fact that most of the audience will be actual Germans …
1. what are you waiting for?
2. get in touch, I'd be happy to help!
1. what are you waiting for?
2. get in touch, I'd be happy to help!
Happy to report that I did some translating for Atuel, which, for the record, was a total pleasure. Go play the game, it is worth experiencing (and won't cost you anything but 30 minutes of your day).
ATUEL is out NOW on Steam & Google Play for free! 🙌✨
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
June 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy to report that I did some translating for Atuel, which, for the record, was a total pleasure. Go play the game, it is worth experiencing (and won't cost you anything but 30 minutes of your day).
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June 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@maschimensch.bsky.social huch, was ist denn da schiefgelaufen?
June 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
@maschimensch.bsky.social huch, was ist denn da schiefgelaufen?
Seems like my brain is broken and I cannot finish that last mission, but: Tactical Breach Wizards. What a gem.
June 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Seems like my brain is broken and I cannot finish that last mission, but: Tactical Breach Wizards. What a gem.
Can confirm. Someone complimented my translation of Dicey Dungeons recently and that got me through a really bad week. It's easy and free, folks!
Kind reminder to editors and people in charge that a tiny little compliment on someone's job does A LOT for their mental health and productivity. It doesn't take time, it doesn't take much space and, most importantly, it's free! Leave a nice compliment to your local letterer/translator/proofreader.
June 12, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Can confirm. Someone complimented my translation of Dicey Dungeons recently and that got me through a really bad week. It's easy and free, folks!
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I'm excited to officially announce CROWNBREAKERS, my new deck-building roguelike #indiegames that has you fight back against demonic billionaires! To celebrate, check out the announcement trailer!
youtu.be/Bypf6pKX2rI
youtu.be/Bypf6pKX2rI
Crownbreakers - Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Sharkbomb Studios
youtu.be
June 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I'm excited to officially announce CROWNBREAKERS, my new deck-building roguelike #indiegames that has you fight back against demonic billionaires! To celebrate, check out the announcement trailer!
youtu.be/Bypf6pKX2rI
youtu.be/Bypf6pKX2rI