Alex Carlson

Alex Carlson

@alexcarlson.bsky.social

Game Developer | NYC | https://skateboarding.dog | https://nbhd.video

1,212 Followers 877 Following 232 Posts Joined Nov 2023
2 days ago
A selection of press quotes about Rosewater.
Gameffine - 97
“Rosewater is the best point-and-click adventure game I’ve played this decade...a tour de force of the genre”

Checkpoint Gaming - 8.5/10
"Rosewater is an epic point-and-click Western adventure that will satisfy fans of both genres"

Adventure Game Hotspot - 90
"Rosewater’s sharpshooting lies with its wonderful production value and freedom of choice in this
A selection of press quotes about Rosewater.
Gameffine - 97
“Rosewater is the best point-and-click adventure game I’ve played this decade...a tour de force of the genre”

Checkpoint Gaming - 8.5/10
"Rosewater is an epic point-and-click Western adventure that will satisfy fans of both genres"

Adventure Game Hotspot - 90
"Rosewater’s sharpshooting lies with its wonderful production value and freedom of choice in this character-driven Western"

Voxelsmash - 8/10
"Rosewater is a beautiful hand-drawn trek through the Wild West"

33bits - 90
"Rosewater is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively"

Entertainium
"If you were looking for a solid adventure which nicely expands the singular world of Lamplight City, Rosewater delivers"

Ragequit.gr - 90
"Rosewater is an epic adventure that will be etched in your mind and heart"

Press Play Media - 8.7/10
"Rosewater is a journey more than worth taking, especially for fans of 
narrative-driven adventures"

MonsterVine - 4/5
With a great presentation, interesting puzzles, and a good cast of characters, it’s worth taking a look at"

VulgarKnight
"An Elegant, Meaningful and Cinematic Aroma"

VICE
"If you’re looking for a charming, dynamic adventure through the Western Frontier, strap in those boots and saddle up"

AdventureGamers - 100
"Rosewater is a modern classic, a story of how one may find and form a family through road trip exploits"

RPGFan - 90
"Rosewater is truly an impressive achievement among point-and-click games"

PC Gamer - 78
"Western point-and-click Rosewater is a worthwhile journey"

ROSEWATER is an adventure game set in an alternate Wild West, currently 25% off on Steam!

store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

Featuring:
- Hand-drawn and animated graphics
- Choices that actually affect the story
- An IndieCade-nominated voice performance

But don't just take my word for it:

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2 days ago
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did some of my finest work today

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1 week ago
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Howdy #TeaseYaGame!

Play as Lucia Lopez as you track down bounties w/your misfit crew & solve the curse plaguing you for years in this reactive, visual novel love letter to Cowboy Bebop!

👽 Date a hot alien
😸 Befriend a talking cat
🔫 Make every choice count

store.steampowered.com/app/1906930/...

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1 week ago
Napping dog

Living the dream, or... Dreaming the life? 😴

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1 week ago

Also, yes! Love the MOMI. I love the Jim Henson stuff, the retro games, and the blade runner miniature they have is 👌

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1 week ago

Some of the deeper mysteries in @neighborhoodvideo.bsky.social may go deeper than just 90s nostalgia 👀

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope launches this Wednesday!

Over 100+ essays on the craft of game writing and narrative design; affordable priced.

… AND we’ll also launch with the first two episodes of the podcast series, where we talk to the article writers about their craft.

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Took a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image this weekend for ✨research✨ #NYMakesGames

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2 weeks ago
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Our next game is Verminsteel!

You're a bird with a broadsword, kicking thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun

PLEASE go wishlist it, it'll make me really happy and help me stop low-key panicking and stuff: store.steampowered.com/app/4352280/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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White Lotus Season 4

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2 weeks ago

This is a really sick idea! The idea of being a medieval potter and have to go out and harvest your own clay before you can spin your hard earn clumps 😂

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2 weeks ago

That is soooo sick!

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2 weeks ago
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Ollie-Oop - 1.2 Update - Steam News New Cosmetics, Bug Fixes!

Just Updated Ollie-Oop to 1.2!

🎩New cosmetics, including a Bobo Bay hat from @austofrosto.bsky.social
😇100%ing the game now rewards you with a special skin for Ollie's Board
😎Updated grind mechanics
🐛Lots of bug fixes
And more!

Check it out: store.steampowered.com/news/app/895...

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3 weeks ago
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miss a 90s yo-yo? walk the dog in the aisles of the video rental store 🪀

#screenshotsaturday #indiedev

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3 weeks ago

👀👀👀

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3 weeks ago
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Neighborhood Video on Steam Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detectiv...

Wishlist for more nostalgia bait, demo coming soon! : store.steampowered.com/app/4072630/...

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Do you have chronic next pain from sitting on the floor watching TV like this as a kid? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation

#NYMakesGames

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Neighborhood Video on Steam Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detectiv...

Wishlist for more nostalgia bait, demo coming soon! : store.steampowered.com/app/4072630/...

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In case you missed it, DEMON TIDES is coming out TOMORROW on Steam!

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Neighborhood Video on Steam Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detectiv...

wishlist here to keep up to date with our demo coming soon! store.steampowered.com/app/4072630/...

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📟PAGING: detectives who miss the 90s!

🎞️here’s some new footage from our mystery escape room #indiegame set in a video rental store!

🔍 explore the store and retro database to uncover a cult conspiracy among the cult classics

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✨Big news! Pieced Together launches early 2026!✨
We can’t wait to share an exact date with you all soon, but until then...

🎬 Watch our new trailer
🎮 Wishlist & play our demo zurl.co/KXbBI
📣 Creators: Request a key zurl.co/BcHGb

#CozyQuest2025 #wholesomegames #cozygames #creatorsignup

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3 weeks ago
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happy valentine’s day on #screenshotsaturday!💜

here’s a few fake romance films from our mystery #indiegame set in a video rental store

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it’s #screenshotsaturday! 🌟

here’s WIP snaps of our mystery escape room #indiegame set in a video rental store! 📼🔍

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1 month ago

C64 is a temp stand-in for a chunky keyboard until I decide how I wanna model it. 😅

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1 month ago
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Neighborhood Video on Steam Crack the case of the missing video store employee in this 3D point and click mystery game by solving escape room puzzles, combing the computer database, and stocking shelves as an undercover detectiv...

Wishlist on steam for more! store.steampowered.com/app/4072630/...

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1 month ago

😳😳 will fix lol

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1 month ago

I made it a separate piece of geometry so it will ;)

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I made that save icon thingy into a 3d object!

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