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Developer of Inkshade, a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/Inkshade/ Also got a little newsletter: https://studiovezelle.substack.com/

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Thanks for the heads up! Fortunately I keep a closer eye on festivals than Bluesky and already applied ๐Ÿ˜…

11.10.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @songs-of-silence.com!

Just in time for #spooky season, Inkshade recently launched and is on sale :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

02.10.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Vezelleโ€™s Ramblestack | Substack A casual newsletter about that I'm working on next and what it's like to make games. Click to read Vezelleโ€™s Ramblestack, a Substack publication. Launched 9 days ago.

If you want to know what Iโ€™ll be working on next or like hearing about random #gamedev things, then consider signing up for this nascent newsletter:

studiovezelle.substack.com

Itโ€™s a casual, a low-commitment way to stay in the loop, sort of like a blog laced with secretsโ‹†โญ’หš.โœง

29.09.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save 15% on Inkshade Soundtrack on Steam The complete original soundtrack of Inkshade. Composed by Vezelle.

Itโ€™s very flattering how many people asked for the Inkshade OST to be purchasable on #Steam. So I put it up on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4061520/...

29.09.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Inkshade is a creepy #turnbased #tactics #game played against an otherworldly game master. If you're looking for slightly frightening #DnD, you've come to the right place.
store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

And thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @curlygoblin.bsky.social!

11.09.2025 14:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I found an old picture for #ScreenshotSaturday that I took right after programming the system that lets the Inkshade GM move around. After months of them being rooted behind the desk, turning around to see this was deeply unnerving ._."

06.09.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Thanks for hosting @2pgames.bsky.social.
Anyone looking for something spooky on this #TurnBasedThursday might like Inkshade, which just released a few weeks ago :)

store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

04.09.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I consider myself very lucky that the Inkshade release accidentally dodged tomorrow's bombshell by a good three weeks. No, not because competition is spooky, but because now I might actually have time to play #Silksong ^^

04.09.2025 01:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inkshade OST - YouTube "Ah, Captain... You've arrived at the perfect moment. For I have just found the music disc belonging that dilapidated device. The one you've been shamelessly...

Finally got the entire Inkshade OST up on YouTube. I am a total scrub when it comes to music-making, but here it is if anyone else enjoys listening to these tracks :)

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

26.08.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œA Captainโ€™s Taleโ€ (Combat 6)
YouTube video by Studio Vezelle Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œA Captainโ€™s Taleโ€ (Combat 6)

The only instrument I can play (and play poorly at that), is the piano. So I couldnโ€™t resist making an Inkshade track that is almost entirely piano.
youtu.be/QbQdSzDxvUs

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

25.08.2025 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œBone on Rockโ€ (Combat 3)
YouTube video by Studio Vezelle Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œBone on Rockโ€ (Combat 3)

Just uploaded a new Inkshade track. This one is a subdued reprise of the original combat theme, intended for use in caves and such :)
youtu.be/bJESkx_kj5c

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

23.08.2025 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dunno if it will work for you, but what helps me is just saying "left foot right foot" when I hit walls. Literally one single minuscule step at a time, and you'll reach the finish line. It is inevitable.

23.08.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You donโ€™t get to choose what youโ€™re passionate about. And solo dev is insane. Send help.
#GameDev #IndieDev #WhyAmILikeThis

22.08.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I love seeing how game assets progress from concept to completion. So behold: the game masterโ€™s desk I made for Inkshade! Terrible doodles, a pre-alpha model, and a final asset Iโ€™d describe as โ€œpassableโ€.

#GameDev #ArtIsHard

21.08.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @ggstudio.bsky.social!

Inkshade released just last week, and the reception has blown my socks off. So cool to finally know what itโ€™s like to get a game out there. If anyone reading this picks it up, I sincerely hope you enjoy the heavy blanket of atmosphere :)

21.08.2025 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œThe Anxious Oneโ€ (Credits Theme)
YouTube video by Studio Vezelle Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œThe Anxious Oneโ€ (Credits Theme)

I love it when games have a surprise electro track for the credits theme, so I made this drum & bass tune for Inkshade. Now on YouTube for anyone looking for some eerie beats :)
youtu.be/QlvL4QdaIdA

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

20.08.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Live-action footage of me getting ready to fight #bugs after taking care of regular life things:

19.08.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œDie on Commandโ€ (Combat 5, Parts 1+2)
YouTube video by Studio Vezelle Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œDie on Commandโ€ (Combat 5, Parts 1+2)

Hereโ€™s a chaotic track I made for a specific combat encounter in Inkshade. I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time while working on this one, which really comes out in one specific measure haha.
youtu.be/fNfmVAUq_Fk

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

17.08.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone reading from the future: patch v1.0.005 should fix this!

17.08.2025 14:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A while ago I added some paper flower doodads to a bunch of Inkshade maps. I think they really add to the ใƒป๏พŸ*:โœง ambiance *:ใƒป๏พŸ
#ScreenshotSaturday #Vibes #PaperCraft

16.08.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I made this before releasing Inkshade, expecting the launch to be just a wee bit stressful. Iโ€™m happy to report that I am not a meme soothsayer, and the launch is actually going quite well :)
(Still gonna share this because I love this scene)
#GameDev #IndieDev #Sanic

16.08.2025 02:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œOf Ink and Ireโ€ (Boss Theme)
YouTube video by Studio Vezelle Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œOf Ink and Ireโ€ (Boss Theme)

Fun fact: this was the first piece of music I composed for Inkshade. I spent a very, very long time making it (I am a total scrub at music), but it served as a very handy foundation for the rest of the OST!

youtu.be/MQDtSMvzcfw

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

15.08.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

15.08.2025 14:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for the shout out! Also congrats to you too @chromaticink.bsky.social! (Coincidentally the Dice Gambit trailer music has been stuck in my head all week haha)

15.08.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save 10% on Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Not only is it #TurnbasedThursday (thanks for hosting @epyoncf.bsky.social!), but itโ€™s also the Inkshade launch day! Itโ€™s been a wild ride, and Iโ€™m so excited to share what Iโ€™ve been cooking with the world :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...

14.08.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save 10% on Inkshade on Steam Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Inkshade just dropped. Iโ€™ve been working on it for nearly three years, and Iโ€™m so excited to share it with everyone. If you give it a go, I hope you have fun!
store.steampowered.com/app/3141310/...
#IndieGame #StrategyGame #Games

14.08.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

24 hours until Inkshade releases. It's nerve-wracking, but Iโ€™m still ecstatic, as my goal was to create something that hopefully brings at least one other person a little bit of delight.

So if you pick up the game tomorrow, I have one important, earnest message:
I hope you have fun!

13.08.2025 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hereโ€™s the earliest screenshot I have of Inkshade next to one I just took. Iโ€™d say the game looks a little bit better 2 days before release than it did 2 months into development.

#GameDev #UnrealEngine #IndieGame #GlowUp

12.08.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bahaha accurate.

12.08.2025 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œNow Chooseโ€ (Trailer Theme)
YouTube video by Studio Vezelle Inkshade OST โ€“ โ€œNow Chooseโ€ (Trailer Theme)

Iโ€™ve got a fun little trailer track for you to listen to if you like. I made this for a Lovecraft-themed trailer, so the tune is a little more haunted than usual :)
youtu.be/wl2QTspthng

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

11.08.2025 17:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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