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Ben McInnes

@benmcinnes.bsky.social

Designer, programmer and occasional hardware tinkerererer One half of @lootdonkey.bsky.social Prev: Reigns Guy @ Nerial He/him

430 Followers  |  413 Following  |  46 Posts  |  Joined: 31.07.2023  |  2.418

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My skellybob army grows!

28.11.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

If, like me, you don't know what a skelebob is. I can now inform you that it is in fact Northern England slang for a skeleton.
You're welcome.

27.11.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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23.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple more tiles

#pixelart

21.11.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2932    πŸ” 240    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 3
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Since everyone enjoyed the original UI process video so muchπŸ˜†

https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

#indiedev #UI #process #gamedev

22.11.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are a micro studio & need your help spreading the word about Fool King!
In return your faithful companion could be immortalised in game.
Please repost, comment & follow us to enter, winners to be chosen next week.
Extra points for playing the game & joining our discord πŸ˜‰
#indiedev #gamedev

20.11.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

After 2 months of cooking, we're so back!

18.11.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 35% on Below the Crown on Steam Explore the dungeons Below the Crown, in this love letter to Roguelikes, Dungeon Crawlers, and Chess. Prepare for strategy, game-changing spells, psychological tests, and challenges from your fellow p...

πŸ‘‘The Below the Crown is now in Early Access on Steam β™ŸοΈ

Our first launch in almost 10 years!
Our nerdy love letter to Roguelikes, Chess, and Dungeon Crawlers is here for everyone to try - please give us a review!

store.steampowered.com/app/1883920/...

10.11.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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Explore the Experience of RUIN! The first chapter of our legendary IP. As a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the original release, we've faithfully recreated the Original RUIN so you can experience the experience on Your Device, Your Way.

12.11.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
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πŸ’Šour game has a release date!!πŸ’Š

- a pill-roulette horror game for up to 4 players
- pick your poison
- use experimental items to shift the odds
- bluff, betray, deceive, and survive
- solo or up to 4 players online

Side Effects, coming 21st November to Steam!

11.11.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
My approach to making small games - Adam Saltsman (ThinkyCon 2025)
Adam Saltsman joins us at ThinkyCon 2025 to present the talk: "CorgiSpace, or, short legs on purpose, or, my approach to making small games" Talk description: I've made and released 14 games in the last 12 months, all in my very limited free time, and had a super fun time doing it, even though I al My approach to making small games - Adam Saltsman (ThinkyCon 2025)

@adamatomic.bsky.social has created a *lot* of small games, and we were delighted for him to join us at ThinkyCon 2025 to share how he approaches it.

10.11.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 114    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 7
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It's almost here.

Possessor(s). PC+PS5.

πŸ”œ Tomorrow. πŸ”œ

Get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/...

10.11.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

A joy to look at, a wonder to read and will look mighty fine in your home. Go back this beautiful thing!

05.11.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.

🚨DEAD STATIC DRIVE HAS A RELEASE DATE!!!🚨

www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases

NOVEMBER 5TH Y'ALL.

Congrats to @mike.reuben.games, @leena.reuben.games, and the whole DSD team - I've been DYING to play this one.

27.10.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 23
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Coming soon: A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 6 The sixth issue of A Profound Waste of Time. Kickstarter coming late 2025.

🚨 It's that time of year again! Please sign up for the upcoming ISSUE 6 campaign! πŸ™ŒπŸ™

www.kickstarter.com/projects/caz...

22.10.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 7
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Oh my word

22.10.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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Star Spark on Steam Master combos, unleash powerful attacks, and survive dangerous encounters to win the Star Spark Tournament! Plan your moves and outwit your opponents in this roguelite, turn-based fighting game.

Star Spark's store page is live. Still a lot of work to do, but it's cool to be at this point :D

#GameDev #IndieGameDev

21.10.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Lord Ajix

Lord Ajix

Lord Ajix, pictured, pointing to where he plans to plant his new rosemary bush.

19.10.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 358    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Gæmz #53 in London cover art by Fynn!

Gæmz #53 in London cover art by Fynn!

πŸŒƒπŸͺ·πŸ¦₯ GΓ¦mz #53 in London πŸ¦₯πŸͺ·πŸŒƒ
When: 16 Oct 2025 (Thu) 19:00
Where: Newspeak House
Hosts: @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social & @andrewgoodknight.bsky.social
Cover art by @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social
RSVP via Luma: luma.com/047nizaf
Looking forward to seeing you all 🌞🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

06.10.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Artist friends, lend me your sword (designs)!

I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.

There's an idle game component too.

(1/3)

05.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 85% on Disc Room on Steam Are you ready to get sliced in half? The year is 2089 and a giant disc has appeared in orbit of Jupiter. Step into the oversized space suit of a brave scientist and explore this sprawling intergalacti...

Food $200
Data $150
Rent $800
Disc Room $2,50
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...

05.10.2025 08:10 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Fool King by Loot Donkey Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!

Added bog hag event βœ…
New Dodgy Upgrades βœ…
New loadout selection βœ…
BATTLE CORRUPTION βœ…

Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

29.09.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

NOVEMBER 11 😈✨

got my radio voice out for this 😌

26.09.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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The demo for Slots & Daggers is out NOW!

I’ve made a little trailer that explains exactly what the game is, so everyone knows what to expect <3

Have a look, try the demo and tell your friends πŸ–€πŸŽ°βš”οΈ

22.09.2025 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4
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you've heard of Big Pharma..... .. here's

πŸŽ‰πŸ§ͺ mini pharma!! πŸ€βœ¨

punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma

πŸ₯Ό Organize your medical ingredients
πŸ™†β€β™€οΈ Complete recipes and heal peeps
πŸ›’ Try not to get swamped
🀝 Play alone or with a friend!

Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart

22.09.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 155    πŸ” 47    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Children of the Sun is a video game you can buy. It has received generally favorable reviews. If you don't believe it, that's what Wikipedia says. (Also it's 60% off right now in the @devolverdigital.com Publisher Sale if you feel like spending money πŸ‘€)

19.09.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Relooted Demo on Steam Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

Play our demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3972400/...

16.09.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 23

I have been informed that Thorne has already been dethroned. The criminal Sylas Shadowforged is now Fool King.

#gamedev #foolking

16.09.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a quick but successful stream! We managed to dethrone the Fool King. All hail Thorne Duskwhisper!

16.09.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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