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Sanny Syberfeldt

@syberfeldt.bsky.social

I like teaching, games, programming and design (in any combination). He/him.

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Now that I have some distance from my GDC talk, I think if I were to boil down my game design advice into a single sentence, it might be something like:

Focus less on adding stuff to your game, and more on developing connections between the stuff you already have.

09.09.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 184    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

This convo I had highlights the difference in what "respect your time" means in games.

A lot of players want to trade time for in-game progress. It's purely transactional: 1 hour = 1 progress

But I want to feel like my actions matter i.e. what I do with time creates progress, not time itself.

05.09.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1676    πŸ” 379    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 66
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Circadian Dice on Steam Circadian Dice is a game inspired by single-player deck-building games, but instead of upgrading a deck, you build up a set of dice! Use 10 different heroes and 60 game-warping relics to take on 13 ha...

Tooting my own horn here, but our dice-building game Circadian Dice was designed to be played in 10-30 minute runs (depending on the chosen scenario) and people seem to enjoy that aspect of it. I would gladly provide you with a key if you would like to try it!

store.steampowered.com/app/1893620/...

05.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking great! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

07.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SWOS and Civilization for endless replayability, and The Chaos Engine since I might finally have enough time on my hands to beat it.

01.07.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe Acquire? Many of Sid Sackson's designs feel modern to me, but I agree, Cosmic releasing in 1977 is pretty wild.

28.06.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the encouragement! We're still doing all our game development as a hobby so we have to choose what we spend our time on. Currently it's our new project rather than ports of CD, so still no plans for switch/mobile - sorry! It would be different if we were in it for the money, for sure! 😊

19.06.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastiskt!

Jag och nΓ₯gra kollegor i SkΓΆvde slΓ€ppte Circadian Dice pΓ₯ itch 2021 och pΓ₯ Steam 2022. Jag gillar verkligen det du och Thomas gΓΆr sΓ₯ det vore kul att ha med det i listan Γ€ven om det inte Γ€r nΓ₯got AAA-spel direkt 😊

store.steampowered.com/app/1893620/...
shuffleup.itch.io/circadian-dice

13.06.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Recently I’ve been seeing more people getting tired of β€œeverything becoming a roguelike”.
I think part of is games trying to integrate "roguelike elements" without actually making a roguelike? which just ends up being a permadeath mode + plain percentage stat upgrades with no real variety

07.06.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 316    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

Did my first few rounds this morning and it's absolutely amazing. Love all your games, thanks to you and Gryzor for your hard work!

31.05.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Gaurodan is out!

The 2013 game has been completely redone to fit my current vision of traditional arcade game design. It's denser (more levels but less overall length), with better pacing, mechanics and a proper scoring system.

Music by @gryzor87.bsky.social β™«
Info and downloads at locomalito.com

30.05.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1085    πŸ” 363    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 38

So many fond memories of playing these back in the day. The transparent "crystal screen" was cool technology, but also kind of a stupid gimmick that just made those games more awkward to play. The games themselves were great, though!

23.05.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Demoscenen Demoscenen Γ€r en digital och internationell subkultur fΓΆr kreativa uttrycksformer som kombinerar programmering, grafik och ljud. Det handlar om att skapa sΓ₯ kallade demos , dΓ€r rΓΆrlig grafik och syn...

Demoscenen Γ€r nu ett levande kulturarv. Demoscenen Γ€r en grΓ€srotsrΓΆrelse som har varit oerhΓΆrt viktig och lade grunden fΓΆr den svenska spelbranschen.
levandekulturarv.se/forteckninge...

28.03.2025 10:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Once Upon a Galaxy (mobile game screenshot) showing a shop of 3 characters and a spell to choose from

Once Upon a Galaxy (mobile game screenshot) showing a shop of 3 characters and a spell to choose from

In Galaxy, you draft from a shop with only three characters in it. (and, usually, a spell)

What cards can show up, and when? How often do they show up? What are "the odds"?

Let's chat #indiedev #gamedesign - how does Galaxy provide regular, meaningful decisions with only 4 options? (🧡)

18.03.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3
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Upcoming #SteamEvent alert! πŸ˜€

✨🎲 Dice Dimensions (March 5 - 12) 🎲✨ hosted by @ansharpublishing.bsky.social is the celebration of games where the roll of the dice takes centre stage! The event will showcase more than 50 titles, so make sure to join us next month!
#DiceDimensions #Gaming

11.02.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

This was a really fun read, thank you! Alien Breed was a great series with amazing atmosphere. I even kind of enjoyed Alien Breed 3D after I upgraded my A1200 with a turbo card!

16.02.2025 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep Driving, our management RPG about life on the open road, is OUT NOW!

🌍 Explore an early 2000s setting
πŸ’₯ Unique turn-based 'battle' system
πŸ”§ Strategic resource management
πŸ‘‹ Pick up folks along the way
πŸš— You’re young, you have time…

Available on Steam: s.team/a/2756920

06.02.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 808    πŸ” 286    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 46
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Keep Driving - RELEASE DATE! πŸš—πŸŽ‰
Our management RPG about life on the open road
launches on...

πŸ—“οΈFebuary 6πŸ—“οΈ
on Steam for PC (Windows)

Check out the new trailer πŸ”½ Sound on! 🎢
#keepdriving #steam #gaming

20.01.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 324    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 19

The SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash games are at the top for me. Amazing card art, fun vibes and simple yet deep rules make me come back again and again. Joustus from Shovel Knight: King of Cards gets an honorable mention!

14.01.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Manahex - Manahex 1.5 - Steam News 7 new cards! Important balance changes to damage, spell immunity, and spell blocking.

Manahex 1.5 is out on Steam store.steampowered.com/news/app/277... and now also itch e-svedang.itch.io/manahex

20.12.2024 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For sure. For some reason the pogo stick christmas tree sections are what I remember the most vividly. Brilliant, simple fun!

And Holiday Lemmings! Man, I miss coverdisks πŸ˜₯

17.12.2024 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I remember enjoying both of these, especially Psycho Santa! I should look around to see if I still have the disks somewhere...

17.12.2024 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Since a lot of gamedevs are coming across to Bluesky, here's a reminder that my sound effect tool ChipTone is good! And free! And runs right in the browser!

sfbgames.itch.io/chiptone

23.11.2024 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1193    πŸ” 350    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 18
The ending screen of a successful Solitomb run, with a final time of 32:38 and a final score of 3260.

The ending screen of a successful Solitomb run, with a final time of 32:38 and a final score of 3260.

It took me a few runs to figure out how to play Solitomb properly, but once I learned a few tricks the game opened up and each turn became a super satisfying little puzzle. Really looking forward to trying the new classes! krajzeg.itch.io/solitomb @krajzeg.bsky.social

23.11.2024 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Super fun, excited to play more! πŸ˜€

22.11.2024 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Solitomb is *HERE!* πŸŽ‰

βš”οΈ krajzeg.itch.io/solitomb βš”οΈ

Stack cards into combos, fight monsters, add new abilities to your build and emerge victorious (eventually, sometimes)!

Please share this to help spread the word and enjoy the game! πŸ€—

#pico8 #gamedev #indiegame

22.11.2024 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 399    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 30
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I'm excited to announce:
Solitomb, the solitaire/poker/dungeon-crawling/roguelike thing, is coming out next Friday, November 22nd! πŸ₯³

πŸƒStack cards 😈 Form combos βš”οΈ Fight monsters 🏹 Gain abilities πŸ€— Emerge victorious

If you like what you're seeing, help spread the word?

#pico8 #gamedev #indiegame

15.11.2024 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 245    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 6

Tactical Breach Wizards - creative and player-friendly tactics gameplay that never becomes frustrating due to unlimited undo. It also has very funny dialogue, great characters and a surprisingly deep narrative. Loved it from start to finish!

UFO 50 a very close second.

14.11.2024 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Keep Driving - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by YCJY games Keep Driving - Reveal Trailer

After years of teasing, we're excited to finally reveal our next game:
πŸš˜πŸ’ΏKEEP DRIVINGπŸ’ΏπŸš˜

It’s an atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Customize your car, pick up hitchhikers and drive around.

You’re young, it’s the early 2000s, and you have looots of time. Sound on! πŸ’–

02.10.2024 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5

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