The Smoke. An original metroidvania game by a solo dev. currently in beta testing #indie #indielife
February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Smoke. An original metroidvania game by a solo dev. currently in beta testing #indie #indielife
A quick reminder for all the devs out there: it's hard to get in festivals. The selection is super tough. For Zefyr, I think I have a 90% failure rate. And I submitted to almost 100 festivals over 4 years. It eventually happened, so keep faith I guess? 🔥 #indiedev #indielife #festival #indiegame
February 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
A quick reminder for all the devs out there: it's hard to get in festivals. The selection is super tough. For Zefyr, I think I have a 90% failure rate. And I submitted to almost 100 festivals over 4 years. It eventually happened, so keep faith I guess? 🔥 #indiedev #indielife #festival #indiegame
Monday starts with one question
What’s the smallest thing I can ship that improves the product
Big goals are built from small, honest steps
#buildinpublic #indielife
What’s the smallest thing I can ship that improves the product
Big goals are built from small, honest steps
#buildinpublic #indielife
February 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Monday starts with one question
What’s the smallest thing I can ship that improves the product
Big goals are built from small, honest steps
#buildinpublic #indielife
What’s the smallest thing I can ship that improves the product
Big goals are built from small, honest steps
#buildinpublic #indielife
Kenda - this time we are giving you a game character lore introduction. Kenda is a genius and sometimes the most logical thing is to destroy what's bothering you. #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #indielife #soulslike #gametrailer
February 9, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Kenda - this time we are giving you a game character lore introduction. Kenda is a genius and sometimes the most logical thing is to destroy what's bothering you. #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #indielife #soulslike #gametrailer
Mini-thread: Weekend thoughts
• Rest sharpens judgment
• Distance reveals better solutions
• Burning out helps no one
Taking breaks is part of the work
#indielife
• Rest sharpens judgment
• Distance reveals better solutions
• Burning out helps no one
Taking breaks is part of the work
#indielife
January 31, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Mini-thread: Weekend thoughts
• Rest sharpens judgment
• Distance reveals better solutions
• Burning out helps no one
Taking breaks is part of the work
#indielife
• Rest sharpens judgment
• Distance reveals better solutions
• Burning out helps no one
Taking breaks is part of the work
#indielife
New week, same ritual
Review what shipped
Review what broke
Decide what actually matters next
Clarity is the best productivity tool I know
#buildinpublic #indielife
Review what shipped
Review what broke
Decide what actually matters next
Clarity is the best productivity tool I know
#buildinpublic #indielife
January 26, 2026 at 11:26 AM
New week, same ritual
Review what shipped
Review what broke
Decide what actually matters next
Clarity is the best productivity tool I know
#buildinpublic #indielife
Review what shipped
Review what broke
Decide what actually matters next
Clarity is the best productivity tool I know
#buildinpublic #indielife
Discover indie games at www.indiegamelaunch.com! Creators, showcase your work and grow your community. Join the indie gaming scene now! #IndieGaming #GameDev #IndieDev #GameCreators #GamingCommunity #IndieGames #IndieRevolution #GameDesign #IndieLife
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January 23, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Discover indie games at www.indiegamelaunch.com! Creators, showcase your work and grow your community. Join the indie gaming scene now! #IndieGaming #GameDev #IndieDev #GameCreators #GamingCommunity #IndieGames #IndieRevolution #GameDesign #IndieLife
Weekly reflection
Fewer distractions
Clearer roadmap
Better energy
The product feels calmer
So do I
#indielife #progress
Fewer distractions
Clearer roadmap
Better energy
The product feels calmer
So do I
#indielife #progress
January 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Weekly reflection
Fewer distractions
Clearer roadmap
Better energy
The product feels calmer
So do I
#indielife #progress
Fewer distractions
Clearer roadmap
Better energy
The product feels calmer
So do I
#indielife #progress
Mini-thread: A normal indie dev day
• Morning: support emails
• Afternoon: debugging
• Evening: feature iteration
Not glamorous
But deeply satisfying
#indielife #solodev
• Morning: support emails
• Afternoon: debugging
• Evening: feature iteration
Not glamorous
But deeply satisfying
#indielife #solodev
January 13, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Mini-thread: A normal indie dev day
• Morning: support emails
• Afternoon: debugging
• Evening: feature iteration
Not glamorous
But deeply satisfying
#indielife #solodev
• Morning: support emails
• Afternoon: debugging
• Evening: feature iteration
Not glamorous
But deeply satisfying
#indielife #solodev
🎪 January 2026 indie EXPLOSION incoming:
✅ StarRupture - Jan 6
✅ Pathologic 3 - Jan 9
✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit - Jan 20
✅ Cairn - Jan 29
More updates soon at www.baskingamer.com
#IndieGames #GameDev #SteamGames #IndieGaming #GameRelease #NewGames #PopularIndieGames #IndieLife #Baskingamer
✅ StarRupture - Jan 6
✅ Pathologic 3 - Jan 9
✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit - Jan 20
✅ Cairn - Jan 29
More updates soon at www.baskingamer.com
#IndieGames #GameDev #SteamGames #IndieGaming #GameRelease #NewGames #PopularIndieGames #IndieLife #Baskingamer
January 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM
🎪 January 2026 indie EXPLOSION incoming:
✅ StarRupture - Jan 6
✅ Pathologic 3 - Jan 9
✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit - Jan 20
✅ Cairn - Jan 29
More updates soon at www.baskingamer.com
#IndieGames #GameDev #SteamGames #IndieGaming #GameRelease #NewGames #PopularIndieGames #IndieLife #Baskingamer
✅ StarRupture - Jan 6
✅ Pathologic 3 - Jan 9
✅ MIO: Memories in Orbit - Jan 20
✅ Cairn - Jan 29
More updates soon at www.baskingamer.com
#IndieGames #GameDev #SteamGames #IndieGaming #GameRelease #NewGames #PopularIndieGames #IndieLife #Baskingamer
Quiet Saturday coding
Fixing things that annoyed me last year
Feels good to start fresh by cleaning up the past
#softwaredev #indielife
Fixing things that annoyed me last year
Feels good to start fresh by cleaning up the past
#softwaredev #indielife
January 3, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Quiet Saturday coding
Fixing things that annoyed me last year
Feels good to start fresh by cleaning up the past
#softwaredev #indielife
Fixing things that annoyed me last year
Feels good to start fresh by cleaning up the past
#softwaredev #indielife
The last few days of the year always feel different
Less pressure to ship
More space to think
Reviewing notes, commits, and lessons before turning the page
#buildinpublic #indielife
Less pressure to ship
More space to think
Reviewing notes, commits, and lessons before turning the page
#buildinpublic #indielife
December 29, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The last few days of the year always feel different
Less pressure to ship
More space to think
Reviewing notes, commits, and lessons before turning the page
#buildinpublic #indielife
Less pressure to ship
More space to think
Reviewing notes, commits, and lessons before turning the page
#buildinpublic #indielife
I gave myself the best Christmas present of all and fired a problem customer today. Now she’s demanding to speak to my manager. 😂
#indielife
#indielife
December 26, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I gave myself the best Christmas present of all and fired a problem customer today. Now she’s demanding to speak to my manager. 😂
#indielife
#indielife
Building software during the holidays feels oddly peaceful
Fewer distractions
More intentional work
Sometimes slowing down helps you see the product more clearly
#founderlife #indielife
Fewer distractions
More intentional work
Sometimes slowing down helps you see the product more clearly
#founderlife #indielife
December 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Building software during the holidays feels oddly peaceful
Fewer distractions
More intentional work
Sometimes slowing down helps you see the product more clearly
#founderlife #indielife
Fewer distractions
More intentional work
Sometimes slowing down helps you see the product more clearly
#founderlife #indielife
Mid-December already
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Mid-December already
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
Feels like the year flew by in commits, bug fixes, and tiny wins
Still building, still learning, still grateful for the process
#buildinpublic #indielife
Weekly reflection
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
December 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Weekly reflection
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
This week wasn’t flashy
But it was meaningful
Improved stability
New beta testers
Better clarity on the roadmap
Slow but steady
#solobuilder #indielife
whoop whoop for #indielife
My only black Friday shopping was @itch.io #ItchCreatorDay bundles like this one! A major goal to get my solo studio off the ground is to not spend as much time making assets as I did for the game I'm currently working on... Thanks, creators!
Going to do my first Black Friday sale this year. I'm excited. Sale starts on Friday. (don't worry I will be here to "remind" people LOL) @itch.io #itchcreatorday #blackfriday #indiedev #indiegamedev #gamedev itch.io/s/169597/bla...
November 29, 2025 at 2:23 AM
whoop whoop for #indielife
When you’re building alone
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
November 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
When you’re building alone
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
Every decision feels heavier
But the freedom to create without waiting for permission
Is what makes this journey magic
#indielife #solopreneur
Weekly reflection
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
November 23, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Weekly reflection
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
Small wins stack into big progress
This week I
• Improved onboarding
• Reduced app crash rate
• Wrote clearer documentation
The work isn’t glamorous
But it moves the product forward
#indielife
Building this empire from burn scars.
I love my publisher.
They're not just protecting me.
They're showing me how to protect myself -
Even from them.
#indielife #indiewriters
"Aren't you your publisher?"
Well, yes... NOW... Sort of...
Just cuz I'm letting them use my name.
I love my publisher.
They're not just protecting me.
They're showing me how to protect myself -
Even from them.
#indielife #indiewriters
"Aren't you your publisher?"
Well, yes... NOW... Sort of...
Just cuz I'm letting them use my name.
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Building this empire from burn scars.
I love my publisher.
They're not just protecting me.
They're showing me how to protect myself -
Even from them.
#indielife #indiewriters
"Aren't you your publisher?"
Well, yes... NOW... Sort of...
Just cuz I'm letting them use my name.
I love my publisher.
They're not just protecting me.
They're showing me how to protect myself -
Even from them.
#indielife #indiewriters
"Aren't you your publisher?"
Well, yes... NOW... Sort of...
Just cuz I'm letting them use my name.
Late-night coding sessions used to feel chaotic
Now they feel peaceful
It’s just me, the screen, and the quiet
That’s when the best ideas happen
#indielife #solopreneur
Now they feel peaceful
It’s just me, the screen, and the quiet
That’s when the best ideas happen
#indielife #solopreneur
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Late-night coding sessions used to feel chaotic
Now they feel peaceful
It’s just me, the screen, and the quiet
That’s when the best ideas happen
#indielife #solopreneur
Now they feel peaceful
It’s just me, the screen, and the quiet
That’s when the best ideas happen
#indielife #solopreneur
Up at 5am to watch someone halfway around the world stream Quail Crossing for the Migration Route! 😅😴☕️
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Up at 5am to watch someone halfway around the world stream Quail Crossing for the Migration Route! 😅😴☕️
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
Shoutout to @alphachar.bsky.social and @neonaurelius.bsky.social for putting on the event!
Happy Animal Fest!
#gamedev #indiegame #indielife
There’s something satisfying about pushing an update at midnight
No fanfare, no marketing post
Just quiet progress
That’s what most real building looks like
#indielife #solopreneur
No fanfare, no marketing post
Just quiet progress
That’s what most real building looks like
#indielife #solopreneur
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 AM
There’s something satisfying about pushing an update at midnight
No fanfare, no marketing post
Just quiet progress
That’s what most real building looks like
#indielife #solopreneur
No fanfare, no marketing post
Just quiet progress
That’s what most real building looks like
#indielife #solopreneur
There’s beauty in quiet work
Coding at midnight, debugging with coffee, testing a feature that no one will see for weeks
That’s the unseen part of building in public
The part that makes everything else possible
#solopreneur #indielife
Coding at midnight, debugging with coffee, testing a feature that no one will see for weeks
That’s the unseen part of building in public
The part that makes everything else possible
#solopreneur #indielife
October 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
There’s beauty in quiet work
Coding at midnight, debugging with coffee, testing a feature that no one will see for weeks
That’s the unseen part of building in public
The part that makes everything else possible
#solopreneur #indielife
Coding at midnight, debugging with coffee, testing a feature that no one will see for weeks
That’s the unseen part of building in public
The part that makes everything else possible
#solopreneur #indielife