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Gael πŸ’œ

@gaelthedev.bsky.social

Solo dev. Building a slow, atmospheric horror game set in a cursed English village. No jump scares. Inspired by Silent Hill and The Long Dark πŸ‘‰ gael.dev

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Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption live!

Streaming now, come hang out! πŸ’œπŸ˜„

πŸ”΄ Youtube > youtube.com/live/1J1...
🟣 Twitch > www.twitch.tv/gaelth...

#indiegame #horrorgame #sologamedev #streaming #buildinginpublic

28.02.2026 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spent today blocking out the first area of my horror game, a room in a rural inn in the English countryside.

Just grey boxes right now, but I already know which corner is going to make people uncomfortable.

No assets yet, just shapes and a lot of notes.

#horrorgame #survivalhorror #indiegame

26.02.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption | Indie Game Dev Behind the Scenes | #05 - YouTube Ever wonder what making a real commercial game actually looks like? I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes here πŸ‘‰ https://gael.dev/join*Let's connect!*- About me...

Streaming the making of my survival horror game Silent Corruption! :D

21.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption | Indie Game Dev Behind the Scenes | #04 - YouTube Ever wonder what making a real commercial game actually looks like? I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes here πŸ‘‰ https://gael.dev/join*Let's connect!*- About me...

Now streaming the making of my survival horror game Silent Corruption!

Today continuing with the level design!

youtube.com/live/ci8...

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

17.02.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you found a magic lamp that would grant you one wish for your game dev journey, what would you ask for?

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

16.02.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption | Indie Game Dev Behind the Scenes | #03 - YouTube Ever wonder what making a real commercial game actually looks like? I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes here πŸ‘‰ https://gael.dev/join*Let's connect!*- About me...

Building my survival horror game, Silent Corruption, in public!

Come hang out! Streaming now!

youtube.com/live/1cZ...

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

14.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption | Indie Game Dev Behind the Scenes | #02 YouTube video by Gael πŸ’œ

Streaming now!

www.youtube.com/live/aQZpBNR...

#Indiedev #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev

12.02.2026 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing! πŸ’œ

11.02.2026 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
If I were to start my game today, this is what I would do
Ever wonder what making a real commercial game actually looks like? I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes here πŸ‘‰ https://gael.dev *Let's connect!* - About me: https://gael.dev - About my game, Silent Corruption: https://violetbeam.dev/ - Email: hello@gael.dev - Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gaelth If I were to start my game today, this is what I would do

If I were to start to make my game today, this is what I would focus on first, and how I’d organize all my ideas and my workflow.


www.youtube.com/watc...


#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

11.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Making my survival horror game Silent Corruption | Indie Game Dev Behind the Scenes - YouTube Ever wonder what making a real commercial game actually looks like? I'm sharing the behind-the-scenes here πŸ‘‰ https://gael.dev/join*Let's connect!*- About me...

Streaming the making of my survival horror game, Silent Corruption, in 30 min!

youtube.com/live/_0Q...

#indiegame #horrorgame #bts #streaming

10.02.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To all solo game devs: Balancing ambition with burnout is harder than most people realise, and learning when to push and when to rest is part of the journey.

If you’re struggling with this, stick around.

02.02.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To all solo game devs: Being proud of your work while fearing it is not good enough isn’t talked about enough, but those conflicting feelings are normal for anyone building alone.

If this resonates, you belong here.

02.02.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To all solo game devs: Loving your project while constantly doubting yourself is emotionally exhausting, especially when every small decision feels monumental.

If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.

01.02.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To all solo game devs: Wanting progress but feeling too tired to move forward takes real strength to carry, and it’s okay to acknowledge the fatigue without guilt.

If you’ve felt this, this page is for you.

01.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To all solo game devs: Caring deeply while trying not to attach your worth to outcomes is incredibly hard, yet recognising your effort matters more than the scoreboard.

If you're trying to understand this, this page is for you.

31.01.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a suit and tie with wow ok written below him ALT: a man in a suit and tie with wow ok written below him

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30.01.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have 2 theories about why I'm not successful yet:

I'm either an NPC,
or
my "main story" hasn't started yet, and I'm still living through my backstory.

Also, I may need a nap...

30.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Being a solo game dev is planning your whole game perfectly in your head, then never write it down.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

30.01.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Things take time to do.

Ans if you want them done well, they take even longer.

30.01.2026 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Short, organised work sessions will help you finish your game better than long sessions without direction.

Instead of working on what you "feel like", do the smallest task that will move your project foward.

You don't need more time. Organize the one you already have.

#indiedev #gamedev

29.01.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My favourite Silent Hill!!!! πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ
And the one that inspired me making my own horror game 😭

29.01.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me having to go to my day job instead of working on my game 😭

29.01.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today I'm starting to add some life to my horror game inicial area.

Jane, the main character, wakes up in this room at the start of the game,
with no memory of how she got there!

For now, just doing a better bed model (still WIP)

#indiegame #horrorgame

28.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Normalise pre-ordering indie games to support the developers

#indiedev #gamedev

28.01.2026 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Still need to play this gem! 😭

27.01.2026 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for sharing! πŸ’œ

27.01.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gael πŸ’œ | Patreon Sharing my creative journey, tips & Silent Corruption BTS!

Follow Silent Corruption development here πŸ‘‰ www.patreon.com/gaelthedev

26.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am making a survival horror game inspired by Silent Hill meets The Long Dark.

If you like horror games that focus on:
- Exploration
- Immersion
- Story
- Slow-paced horror
- No cheap jump scares

This one is for you.

#indiegame #horrorgame

26.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcMAhARt-nc

26.01.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For a lot of solo game devs, it can take years before they can properly start working on their game idea.

I started working on my survival horror game, Silent Corruption, back in 2017, and I am still working on a demo!

Why it's taking so long to get my first game out? πŸ‘‡

26.01.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0