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Alex Jarosz

@akjarosz.bsky.social

Nice to meet you. I'm a game designer, speaker, psychologist&coach, Ph.D. Fine Arts. Follow me for game design knowledge. Games: Disney Epic Mickey:Rebrushed, Guild 3 Personal: Love is a Demon, Fantastic Fetus, Fantastic Annihilation fantastichumans.itch

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Overload happens when your mind holds a lot of topics, unfinished tasks, and emotional weight. It can feel like walking into a room where every light is flashing. Taking a pause and thinking about what I can do with it is the productive thing to do.

#indiedev #gamedev #mentoring

02.03.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is it a UFO?

02.03.2026 05:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great progress.

02.03.2026 05:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Take care that this motivation doesn't fade away.

02.03.2026 05:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3530240/...
Demo: fantastichumans.itch.io/love-is-a-demon

28.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Love is a Demon, your goal isnโ€™t to save the world, but to be honest about yourselfโ€ฆ and live with the consequences.

#gamedev #indiegames #screenshotsaturday

28.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep, great strategy. What do you work right now, care to share?

28.02.2026 08:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If youโ€™re stuck, the best solution is to move. I mean it literally. Walking boosts divergent thinking (idea generation) in the moment and shortly after. Try 15 minutes of walking, then capture ideas, for example, on voice notes.

#gamedev #indiedev

26.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Awesome, keep it up!

26.02.2026 06:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm offering 3 free spots of 1:1 mentoring/coaching (3 sessions).

Good fit if you want to:
- finish what you started
- beat overwhelm/procrastination
- focus on priorities

DM me:
- what youโ€™re working on
- whatโ€™s blocking you.

#indiedev #gamedev

24.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm entering my second month without a paycheck. The situation right now is such that I'll either wait even longer or not get paid at all. So if you have any information about the job, please let me know.

#JobSearch #gamedev #gamedevjobs #LookingForWork #OpenToWork #HireMe #CareerChange

24.02.2026 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you canโ€™t get yourself to work, itโ€™s often not a character flaw, but itโ€™s a capacity limit. Your brain has boundaries, and when we ignore them, being productive feels impossible. Before you push harder, ask: whatโ€™s currently too much to carry?

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

23.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Occult Office: Lofi Rituals on Steam Welcome to Occult Office, a cozy and mysterious productivity game! Decorate your workspace, conquer to-do lists, and explore dungeons on your coffee breaks. Master daily rituals, collect strange pets,...

This is an asset for Occult Office, a virtual office game. Link: store.steampowered.com/app/3897770/...

22.02.2026 06:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This radio we made today live during "Pixelart for Beginners".

The "homework" is to put a similar object on the shelf.
If you want to recreate the Occult Office style use 10 colors in total, each color has a ramp of 4, the black is shared. Keep the game screen border in mind too!
Good luck!

21.02.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 60    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3530240/...

21.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A small moment. A simple choice.

In Love is a Demon, even everyday decisions can say more than they seem at first.

Sometimes itโ€™s not about what you choose but why you choose it.

#gamedev #indiegames #screenshotsaturday

21.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

January summary: ko-fi.com/post/January-showing-up-one-small-step-at-a-time-V7V11TXFAK
Playtest demo: fantastichumans.itch.io/love-is-a-demon

20.02.2026 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

January summary post about how New Year Challenge: daily micro-quests to helped indie devs move forward.

Big milestone too: the Love is a Demon playtest demo is live on itch ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ’Œ
If you try it, Iโ€™d love your feedback, helping me polish the Steam demo!

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

20.02.2026 16:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’™ You did it.

The New Year Challenge comes to an end, and Iโ€™m proud of you.
Whether you finished every quest or just a few, showing up matters.

If you want to keep going, I offer 1:1 mentoring for creators & indie devs.

And if this helped you even a little, Iโ€™d love to hear it

#indiedev #gamedev

16.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฎ New Year Challenge: daily micro-quests to move your project forward.

Less text is always better, so look for a line you can easily cut to make the whole message clearer.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #gamedevcoach

15.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฎ New Year Challenge: daily micro-quests to move your project forward.

Find one unfinished art asset and polish it. It will be your small win for today.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #gamedevcoach

14.02.2026 16:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love is a Demon on Steam Love is a Demon is an adventure game packed with romance, chaos, and supernatural surprises. Confess your crush, dodge demons, and embrace the mess; love has never been this complicated. Your choices ...

Link to the Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3530240/...

13.02.2026 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love is a Demon by FantasticHumans Confess your crush, dodge a demon, and embrace the chaos. Love has never been this messy!

Link to the demo: fantastichumans.itch.io/love-is-a-de...

13.02.2026 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow is Valentineโ€™s Day, so hereโ€™s a gift for you ๐Ÿ’Œ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

The first Love is a Demon demo is live now on itch.io!
It is a narrative adventure game aboutthe complexities of romance and personal growth.

Leave feedback and don't forget to wishlist it! Thank you!

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

13.02.2026 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฎ New Year Challenge: daily micro-quests to move your project forward.

Test your game, a simple feature or behavior, and write down how to improve it.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #gamedevcoach

13.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What you are doing is very inspirational. Also, it requires discipline!

13.02.2026 05:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽฎ New Year Challenge: daily micro-quests to move your project forward.

Sharing is caring! Tell someone about your progress, and you can be proud of yourself.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #gamedevcoach

12.02.2026 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Play: fantastichumans.itch.io
Survey: forms.gle/EHVRyT7ERTYW1Qse8
Discord: discord.gg/gb7QmzdvBW

11.02.2026 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Love is a Demon - First Look Demo - Help Us Prep the Steam Demo - Steam News Hi everyone ๐Ÿ’Œ To celebrate Valentineโ€™s, I'm sharing a first-look demo build on Friday, February 13th at 18:00 CET. Maybe the date is a bit cursedโ€ฆ but what is love without a bit of bad luck and demons...

store.steampowered.com/news/app/353...

11.02.2026 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Valentine's Day is coming, and I have something perfect for you to play!
Love is a Demon's demo will release on Friday the 13th at itch.io.
Have fun! It'd be lovely to read your feedback.

#indiedev #indiegames

11.02.2026 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0