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Renee Gittins | Indie Game Dev

@rikukat.bsky.social

Plays video games. Makes video games. Helps others make video games. Developer of "Potions: A Curious Tale" PotionsACuriousTale.com

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Posts by Renee Gittins | Indie Game Dev (@rikukat.bsky.social)

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My WoW Midnight CE just arrived in the mail and the Dark Heart replica is a light!

The box is gorgeous, too. Probably the most beautiful one yet!

21.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not feeling creative? Same.

TW: Sirens, explosions.

#gamedev #indiedev #creativity

28.01.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Passion based industries, amirite?

I adore being a game developer, but most people don't grok how challenging it is, especially when you're an indie dev in charge of all of your systems, publishing, marketing, and community management.

And comp and stability? lol

#gamedev #indiedev #humor

14.01.2026 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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You should probably trust QA...

#gamedev #programming #indiedev #humor

12.01.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Oooo, interesting! I'll have to see what's causing that double load and mucking up Luna's load position.

Thank you so much for catching that and recording it! Super helpful!

31.12.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooo, why didn't I think of folder shortcuts! That'll be so convenient!

27.12.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my Christmas gifts!

Any #gamedev or creative recommendations for good program implementations?

I know it can be active program based, so I figured binding some Photoshop, Blender, and OBS shortcuts would be a good start.

27.12.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahaha, it honestly sounds like he could benefit from some "wholesome chungus Tumblr slop" games.

I'm doing quite well! Finally cracked open my new annotated copy of Meditations and have been reading it cuddled up with a blanket and a cat in my window seat that overlooks my garden and the Sound!

24.12.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Reddit comment: Casual reminder that you deserved this and I hope losing any and all publicity to a AAA publisher happens to every indie dev who wastes years of their life on making some wholesome chungus Tumblr slop nobody will play

Reddit comment: Casual reminder that you deserved this and I hope losing any and all publicity to a AAA publisher happens to every indie dev who wastes years of their life on making some wholesome chungus Tumblr slop nobody will play

Some poor soul is spending his holidays posting hate comments on my 2yr old Reddit posts

24.12.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Engineering really doesn't want to update the build version.

#gamedev #indiedev #programming

21.12.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the IAmA community on Reddit: IAmA self-taught game dev named Forbes 30U30 Lister & Women of the Future Awardee who wants to encourage you pursue your dreams! Explore this post and more from the IAmA community

Link: www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

20.12.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've decided to run an inspirational AMA today on /r/IAMA to answer questions about #gamedev and to encourage others to pursue their dreams!

Hosted on my /u/RikuKat account. Link coming soon!

20.12.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If I can convince myself πŸ˜…

19.12.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So proud to announce that Potions: A Curious Tale has won "Best Indie Game" from the Overcome Festival!

19.12.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spent some time with @rikukat.bsky.social's #PotionsACuriousTale βš—οΈ You play as Luna the witch who relies on clever potion crafting and environmental tricks rather than straight combat. Gather ingredients, experiment with recipes and solve puzzles across enchanted biomes πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ Vid below πŸ‘‡

18.12.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
game-dev-foundry Resources for game developers.

Since Potions' console launches shipped (crash-free!), I was able to buckle down and add new content to Game Dev Foundry, including "Stages of Game Development" with best practices!

I hope these free resources help others on their #gamedev and #indiedev path!

rikukat.github.io/game-dev-fou...

17.12.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Double, double toil and trouble; try my game before I crumble!

Writing poems was an unexpected joy in the development of Potions! So please enjoy this bonus one!

#witch #indiegames #indiedev

12.12.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Indie Games Launching on Xbox on December 11: 

Cakey's Twisted Bakery
Dunjungle
Ink Inside
Sintropia Fruits Together
Too Many Santas!
Potions: A Curious Tale

Indie Games Launching on Xbox on December 11: Cakey's Twisted Bakery Dunjungle Ink Inside Sintropia Fruits Together Too Many Santas! Potions: A Curious Tale

INDIE πŸ‘ GAMES πŸ‘ We've got 6 new indies launching on Xbox today! Take a look and get to gaming!

Find links to each game in the comments below. ⬇️ #indiegames #idxbox #xbox

11.12.2025 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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No controllers were injured in the filming of this video.

#blooper #indiegames #indiedev

12.12.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Women-Led Games Showcase: The Game Awards Edition aired yesterday and I'm so honored that Potions: A Curious Tale was able to announce our console launch during it!

#WLGxTGA25 #thegameawards #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev @womenledgames.com

12.12.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Still the best cosplay I've ever seen!

11.12.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Launch buddies!!!!

Congrats!

11.12.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And what better way to celebrate than by hosting an AMA on /r/gaming tomorrow at 9am PST!

11.12.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And as a shadowdrop! I was so, so, so nervous! πŸ˜…

Thankfully, it looks like it all worked out!

11.12.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It would mean the world to me if you could share this news, whether it’s with your audience, your friends and family, or just a little witch in your life who might enjoy some magical explorations.

It was no easy task to self-publish on console, so all the support I can get is appreciated!

11.12.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Potions: A Curious Tale - Temple of Spirit and Console Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Renee Gittins Potions: A Curious Tale - Temple of Spirit and Console Launch Trailer

Surprise! Today, Potions: A Curious Tale is available on all console platforms along with a free endgame update, The Temple of Spirit, which adds new puzzles, quests, and late-game challenges for all players!

Thank you for all of your support!

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

youtu.be/PfdLFrmIa4U

11.12.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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The exterior needs a bit more love, but I adore it, too!

04.12.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Y'all... I had no idea how much I needed WoW housing.

Life has been so busy and stressful recently, but I've stayed up the last two night building my druid's perfect home and it just warms my soul.

04.12.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thankfully, not all studios are that way, and the ones who are usually have other red flags that would be best to avoid, too.

22.11.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0