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Bar Hofesh

@bararchy.bsky.social

A father, CTO & Co-Founder at BrightSec. Security researcher and lover of technology . he/him. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ safe space #ADHD, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Sands Discord: https://discord.gg/XVW66nW2bN

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Baby k8 XD

17.11.2025 15:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most of the hightech industry is basically a self sustaining engine that doesn't produce anything tangible other than supporting each other's functions, if that's not a bubble than AI ain't a bubble as well

17.11.2025 15:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We looked at the ocean and said "there are x fish, y salt, z sand" and then we saw the waves and tried to calculate how many there are, not understanding why we get infinity, until someone said "Gravity is just emergent" and everyone was like "Oh waves are just water curves"
#physics

16.11.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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v0.2.0 Sands v0.2.0 - The Liberation of Arrakis ๐ŸŽ‰ Major Release: The War for Arrakis Reaches Its Climax Version 0.2.0 represents a massive expansion of Sands, culminating in the epic assault on Arrakeen a...

Nearly a year of work, and Sands finally reaches the end of Dune Book 1. Paulโ€™s duel, the fall of Arrakeen, and the dawn of the Jihad.
The big picture is done. From here, itโ€™s polish, depth, and refinement.

bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog/1110623/v020

#SandsGame #dune #gamedev #pixelart #roguelike

11.11.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The last part of the story is coming soon to Sands, after that, I believe I have around 1 month more work of polish, and honestly, the game is quite done ๐Ÿฅฒ

Free at: bararchy.itch.io/sands

#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

06.11.2025 13:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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v0.1.40 Sands v0.1.40 - The Capital Awakens โ€œThe Harkonnens hold Arrakeen in an iron grip, but even iron rusts in the desert windโ€ฆโ€ This major update brings the ancient capital of Arrakis to life, expan...

Version 0.1.40 of Sands is out!

Arrakeen City, Daily quests, new scenes and main story progression! new weapons and ammo!

Free to play: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#dune #SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #rpg #indiegame #gamedev

29.10.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think one of the biggest issues in Dune Awakening is the same problem that happened in No Men Sky.

Lots of freedom, lots of early content, but no depth and trading story for game play loops to simulate a never ending game.

That's why so many people are leaving it.

#duneawakning

26.10.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Main blocker is the #CrystalLang, the game is written with Crystal and Raylib, which means it can build into everything that both Raylib and Crystal supports. it seems WebAssembly is not yet a supported target in Crystal.

26.10.2025 15:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kids can dream, kids can dream

#dune #SandsGame #pixelart

26.10.2025 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did, it's written in #raylib so I know that's possible, but honestly the length of the game and it's style being an rpg roguelike would mean that progress and saves etc are a must, it's less something that feels...native to a web game

26.10.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Me looking at your game like "Fallout 3 is that you?"

25.10.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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When I started working on Sands My wife asked me "What's your goal with this project" and I answered "I guess, if 10 people worldwide will play it, I think I'll be happy".

I think I've hit my goal :)

game at: bararchy.itch.io/sands

#itchio #dune #roguelike #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev

25.10.2025 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tal: prevent XSS
AI: <script>alert(1)</s....

22.10.2025 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My game is breaking the @gamingonlinux.com percent distribution ahahah I guess itch.io brings in more Linux gamers. at least it's much higher then the @steampowered.com survey data of 3%

22.10.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Filling the Desert: Random Encounters in Sands Fighting the loop, one boredom at a time. The desert is a vast lonely place, rocks, dunes, dust and sand. You walk for hours upon hours looking for the smuggler base you were told needed to be eradica...

How I handled walking across the Desert and seeing the same ol dune again and again in Sands.

bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#devlog #roguelike #pixelart #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev

17.10.2025 13:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SpaceX most likely

17.10.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Do I continue working on Sands or do I play Caves Of Qud (@cavesofqud.com)? this is the endless question ๐Ÿฅฒ

#SandsGame #CavesOfQud #roguelike

17.10.2025 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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v0.1.38 Sands v0.1.38 ๐ŸŽฎ New Game Modes Permadeath & Roleplay Modes - Choose your destiny in the deep desert! At game start, select between: Permadeath Mode : Classic roguelike experience - death is final...

Sands v0.1.38 is live!
Choose your destiny with Permadeath or Roleplay mode, pay off the Spacing Guild, and face 11 new desert encounters on Arrakis.
Play free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#SandsGame #dune #rpg #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

16.10.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

inb4 @swiftonsecurity.com starts posting boat porn again XD

16.10.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I found another one @dunenavigator.com

"matar", which I found in dune.fandom.com/wiki/Fremen_...

"a rain of sand from high altitudes"

The cool thing is this is the Hebrew word for rain as well, together with Geshem. it's from the bible (song of david)

16.10.2025 15:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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two men are standing next to each other in a room talking to each other . ALT: two men are standing next to each other in a room talking to each other .
13.10.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As long as he doesn't break protocol and conduct inappropriate cross-species activities

13.10.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sands by Bar Sands โ€“ A Dune-Inspired Roguelike

Thanks!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

You can give it a try if you want, totally free ๐Ÿ˜

bararchy.itch.io/sands

12.10.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Ecology makes water, water funds expeditions, expeditions create spice, spice buys silence."

A new addition to the game, will be part of the next release

#dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #SandsGame

12.10.2025 14:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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v0.1.37 v0.1.37 - Worms! ๐Ÿชฑ โ€œHe who can destroy a thing, controls a thing.โ€ - Paul Muadโ€™Dib The desert reveals its ultimate secret. The time has come to truly become Fremen - to call forth Shai-Hulud...

Sands 0.1.37 is out!

This ones is all about worms! ride em, run from them, use them to attack your enemies!

"Bless the Maker and all His Water, May His passing cleanse the world"

Get it here free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #dune

10.10.2025 20:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sneak peek into Sands next release, Ride!

I wanted my worm riding to be much more then just a "use this item for quick travel" I wanted it to feel real.

Position, Hook in the right place, every mistake means HP loss or death.

bararchy.itch.io/sands

#roguelike #dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

05.10.2025 16:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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v0.1.36 Sands v0.1.36 This update marks a turning point in Sands : the first cinematic story moment, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the beginning of diverging paths of faith and skepticism. The Duel at the....

Sands v0.1.36 is out!

Witness the Jamis duel, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the first branching paths of faith and doubt.

Walk softly, the sands are listening.

Download/Changelog:
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...

#roguelike #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart

04.10.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I saw your post in Raylib discord, awesome looking game!

02.10.2025 18:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Who among my Dune fans friends can identify the scene? :)

#SandsGame just got it's first scripted scene, more to come as the content progresses.

As always, free at itch: bararchy.itch.io/sands

#roguelike #indiegame #pixelart #dune #gamedev

02.10.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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