Luke Spierewka
@spierek.net
Making puzzle games at @afterburn.games
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Arrange bento boxes for adorable cat characters in the pattern-matching game inbento, which is 82% off!
thinkygames.com/game...
4/14
thinkygames.com/game...
4/14
inbento · Thinky Games
Assemble bento boxes in this cute pattern-matching game.
thinkygames.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Arrange bento boxes for adorable cat characters in the pattern-matching game inbento, which is 82% off!
thinkygames.com/game...
4/14
thinkygames.com/game...
4/14
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realizing there is a profound modernity in the "maximize each time slot" ludonarrative of Persona or Consume Me, the pressure to balance all your resources towards barely fulfillable goals, achieving salvation only by weighing the costs and rewards of meals, hobbies, friendships
November 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
realizing there is a profound modernity in the "maximize each time slot" ludonarrative of Persona or Consume Me, the pressure to balance all your resources towards barely fulfillable goals, achieving salvation only by weighing the costs and rewards of meals, hobbies, friendships
Returning from #TGS25 ✈️
Capcom is killing it lately, enjoyed all of the titles at their booth (RE9, Pragmata and Onimusha)
Critical Reflex had an IRL setup for Buckshot Roulette - the queue was too long for me but it looked very cool
Capcom is killing it lately, enjoyed all of the titles at their booth (RE9, Pragmata and Onimusha)
Critical Reflex had an IRL setup for Buckshot Roulette - the queue was too long for me but it looked very cool
September 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Returning from #TGS25 ✈️
Capcom is killing it lately, enjoyed all of the titles at their booth (RE9, Pragmata and Onimusha)
Critical Reflex had an IRL setup for Buckshot Roulette - the queue was too long for me but it looked very cool
Capcom is killing it lately, enjoyed all of the titles at their booth (RE9, Pragmata and Onimusha)
Critical Reflex had an IRL setup for Buckshot Roulette - the queue was too long for me but it looked very cool
If you’re at the Tokyo Game Show, drop by the Polish booth at Hall 10 to chat and check out @afterburn.games titles :)
September 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
If you’re at the Tokyo Game Show, drop by the Polish booth at Hall 10 to chat and check out @afterburn.games titles :)
It’s been seven years, forgot how insane TGS queues are 💀
September 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
It’s been seven years, forgot how insane TGS queues are 💀
Back in Japan for Tokyo Game Show - if you’re attending and want to chat about @afterburn.games or hang out, let me know :)
September 24, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Back in Japan for Tokyo Game Show - if you’re attending and want to chat about @afterburn.games or hang out, let me know :)
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Our fans have created some really nice puzzles using the Railbound Level Editor!
We've picked a few we liked and created Steam Workshop collections to help others find them:
🥰 Beginner Friendly: buff.ly/1KbsY4L
🤔 Challenging Puzzles: buff.ly/na4v5dc
🤨 Collection of Curios: buff.ly/97AXdXl
We've picked a few we liked and created Steam Workshop collections to help others find them:
🥰 Beginner Friendly: buff.ly/1KbsY4L
🤔 Challenging Puzzles: buff.ly/na4v5dc
🤨 Collection of Curios: buff.ly/97AXdXl
Steam Workshop::[AB] Beginner Friendly
Steam Workshop: Railbound. Here's a collection of beginner-friendly Railbound puzzles we've enjoyed playing :)
steamcommunity.com
September 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Our fans have created some really nice puzzles using the Railbound Level Editor!
We've picked a few we liked and created Steam Workshop collections to help others find them:
🥰 Beginner Friendly: buff.ly/1KbsY4L
🤔 Challenging Puzzles: buff.ly/na4v5dc
🤨 Collection of Curios: buff.ly/97AXdXl
We've picked a few we liked and created Steam Workshop collections to help others find them:
🥰 Beginner Friendly: buff.ly/1KbsY4L
🤔 Challenging Puzzles: buff.ly/na4v5dc
🤨 Collection of Curios: buff.ly/97AXdXl
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Railbound - the Workshop Update is live now on Steam!
🛠️ Create your own Railbound levels,
🛜 Share them on Steam Workshop,
🤔 Solve puzzles made by other players!
Read the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/196...
🛠️ Create your own Railbound levels,
🛜 Share them on Steam Workshop,
🤔 Solve puzzles made by other players!
Read the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/196...
September 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Railbound - the Workshop Update is live now on Steam!
🛠️ Create your own Railbound levels,
🛜 Share them on Steam Workshop,
🤔 Solve puzzles made by other players!
Read the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/196...
🛠️ Create your own Railbound levels,
🛜 Share them on Steam Workshop,
🤔 Solve puzzles made by other players!
Read the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/196...
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As we all know the game industry is going through very turbulent times, unfortunately this has also affected several members of our collective. The silver lining is that one of the largest rooms in our coworking space in Berlin will be available from September 1st.
More info in thread...
More info in thread...
August 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
As we all know the game industry is going through very turbulent times, unfortunately this has also affected several members of our collective. The silver lining is that one of the largest rooms in our coworking space in Berlin will be available from September 1st.
More info in thread...
More info in thread...
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Hop onboard the Spooky Express! 🎃
Our next game will be launching October 21st 2025 on:
Steam
Android
iOS
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! They may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
Wishlist and pre-order
spooky.express
Our next game will be launching October 21st 2025 on:
Steam
Android
iOS
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! They may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
Wishlist and pre-order
spooky.express
August 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hop onboard the Spooky Express! 🎃
Our next game will be launching October 21st 2025 on:
Steam
Android
iOS
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! They may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
Wishlist and pre-order
spooky.express
Our next game will be launching October 21st 2025 on:
Steam
Android
iOS
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! They may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
Wishlist and pre-order
spooky.express
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We (Draknek & Friends - A Monster's Expedition, Cosmic Express, etc.) are looking for a Godot consultant to help us investigate and fix some issues with long load times for scenes on mobile.
If you're interested, email hello@draknek.org with your experience and rates.
#godot #madewithgodot
If you're interested, email hello@draknek.org with your experience and rates.
#godot #madewithgodot
August 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We (Draknek & Friends - A Monster's Expedition, Cosmic Express, etc.) are looking for a Godot consultant to help us investigate and fix some issues with long load times for scenes on mobile.
If you're interested, email hello@draknek.org with your experience and rates.
#godot #madewithgodot
If you're interested, email hello@draknek.org with your experience and rates.
#godot #madewithgodot
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We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
Peking duck wraps with plum sauce 🦆
First time roasting a whole duck using the beer can method, worked out better than expected
First time roasting a whole duck using the beer can method, worked out better than expected
July 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Peking duck wraps with plum sauce 🦆
First time roasting a whole duck using the beer can method, worked out better than expected
First time roasting a whole duck using the beer can method, worked out better than expected
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Pup Champs: Lead a team of puppy soccer players and score goals in this cozy tactical puzzle game!
afterburn.itch.io/pup-champs by
@afterburngames.bsky.social
afterburn.itch.io/pup-champs by
@afterburngames.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Pup Champs: Lead a team of puppy soccer players and score goals in this cozy tactical puzzle game!
afterburn.itch.io/pup-champs by
@afterburngames.bsky.social
afterburn.itch.io/pup-champs by
@afterburngames.bsky.social
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The Steam Summer Sale is live now! 🚒
We've discounted all of our games, including Pup Champs - which was just updated - for some hot deals: store.steampowered.com
We've discounted all of our games, including Pup Champs - which was just updated - for some hot deals: store.steampowered.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Steam Summer Sale is live now! 🚒
We've discounted all of our games, including Pup Champs - which was just updated - for some hot deals: store.steampowered.com
We've discounted all of our games, including Pup Champs - which was just updated - for some hot deals: store.steampowered.com
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June 14, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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75 solo devs made this game
June 6, 2025 at 10:37 PM
75 solo devs made this game
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Happy Nintendo Switch 2 launch day!
We just tested all* of our games and you can expect them to work perfectly on your brand new console :)
*Pup Champs is coming later this year, maybe…?
We just tested all* of our games and you can expect them to work perfectly on your brand new console :)
*Pup Champs is coming later this year, maybe…?
June 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Happy Nintendo Switch 2 launch day!
We just tested all* of our games and you can expect them to work perfectly on your brand new console :)
*Pup Champs is coming later this year, maybe…?
We just tested all* of our games and you can expect them to work perfectly on your brand new console :)
*Pup Champs is coming later this year, maybe…?
Finished The Memory Palace - what an exquisite collection of short stories.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706914...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706914...
The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo: 9780593446157 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
Incredible true stories reveal strange new magic in American history in this wondrous first book from the creator of the award-winning podcast The Memory Palace. “One doesn’t often find the...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Finished The Memory Palace - what an exquisite collection of short stories.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706914...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706914...
Last week had a lovely chat with @draknek.bsky.social and @syrenne.com - check it out if you're curious about the history of our games and our approach to development :)
Draknek & Friends Official Podcast Episode 26 featuring @spierek.net is out now! Topics include the development of Afterburn's games, developing games in shorter turnarounds, and lessons learned across multiple successive puzzle games.
pod.link/1777156468
pod.link/1777156468
Draknek & Friends Official Podcast
Join Alan and Syrenne from Draknek & Friends as they talk to developers of some of their favorite puzzle games, shedding light onto how games get made and the people behind them!
pod.link
May 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Last week had a lovely chat with @draknek.bsky.social and @syrenne.com - check it out if you're curious about the history of our games and our approach to development :)
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Pup Champs releases next week!
We're putting final touches on the game and can't wait for you to play it on May 19th! 🐶
We're putting final touches on the game and can't wait for you to play it on May 19th! 🐶
May 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Pup Champs releases next week!
We're putting final touches on the game and can't wait for you to play it on May 19th! 🐶
We're putting final touches on the game and can't wait for you to play it on May 19th! 🐶