Victor Breum (REVIEW MIND DIVER)

After we got over TEN THOUSAND players in a very short time for our small incremental game, we decided to make a bigger update AND a brand new Steam page!

Try the game here: indoorsunglasses.itch.io/feed-the-for...

Wishlist on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/4362170/...

#indiegames #gaming

Epic made provably incorrect statements about the game’s content, refused to provide details supporting their claims, and has not shared their claimed AO IARC certificate, which normally includes a link for the developer to appeal. They do not ‘love that studio’, they have effectively ghosted us

Mind Diver is nominated for a Thinky Award alongside a wonderful lineup. Watch along today!!

As you may know, we are running a conference on games, play, and climate futures in May at the ITU Copenhagen: playingfutures.today
Some news: the deadline for abstracts has been extended to February 20th. Now you have no excuses left not to submit!

Our jam game has had 7000 players in 7 days: indoorsunglasses.itch.io/the-snail-an...

so we miiight be doing more with it 👀

The Snail and The Worm by Indoor Sunglasses, Ed, Victor Selnæs Breum Short incremental forest-builder

New game! Released a small incremental game about spreading life to a desert. Free, plays in the browser:
indoorsunglasses.itch.io/the-snail-an...

snail game is going places

what a list!! games are really cool

progress from half a day of jamming so far: we got snails. the snails are jumping.

also been sketching out some value diagrams/resource flows to get the design details in place.

tomorrow: heatmap growth and first enemies, probably!

it feels so wonderful to be jamming again! been years.

we're participating in a jam! itch.io/jam/alchemy-...

making a game where you're a snail helping a forest spread.
will feature growth heatmaps and snail upgrades!

Andrés (artist) had already made a snail concept art weeks ago, and Edd (programmer) has found gifs for his video setup.
#gamedev

heck yeah! would love to hear your thoughts :)

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4: Wishlists bsky.app/profile/breu...
5: Dialogue bsky.app/profile/breu...
6: Interview bsky.app/profile/breu...
7: Puzzle Design bsky.app/profile/breu...
8: Paul Thomas Anderson bsky.app/profile/breu...
9: Artstyle bsky.app/profile/breu...

Happy reading!

Hey, did you know that I wrote some reflections on the development of Mind Diver right before launch? Here are all the posts in one accessible place:

0: Intro: bsky.app/profile/breu...
1: Art v Commerce bsky.app/profile/breu...
2: Inspirations bsky.app/profile/breu...

#gamedev #minddiver #indiedev

For centuries, game designers thought games could only be about Combat. But one day, great explorers discovered the art of Resource Management. And no more innovation was needed, and peace ruled the lands 😌

A screenshot of Mind Diver, where someone is restoring a memory in a memory hole.

Mind Diver is a 3D detective game about repairing memories, built out from a Danish student project.

I was completely taken by the native Danish actors, writing, art, and novel concept. A very fresh take on the Obra Dinn model - and deserves more eyes!

store.steampowered.com/app/2259330/...

Very comprehensive and great collection of detective games from 2025. Check it out if they're your jam!

I agree! So we spent 4 years on one that now has 97% positive reviews. Maybe check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/2259330/...

Oh heck, missed the part about seriousness... Uhh, haha disregard then

"games are parodies of drugs, games are little babies, games are not my mom"
-myself

Nice, thanks for sharing. Do you know the main sources of discovery for the mobile game? Was it appstore widgets, featurings, word of mouth, specific coverage, or something else?

someone should make a videogame

Timmy Turner kneeling next to his bed, praying: "Please God let this happen because it would be so fucking funny"

Thanks so much for including Mind Diver ♥️ what a great list. Same goes for your other lists - lots of movie recs I'm looking forward to checking out.

Krish's Favourite Games of 2025: Blippo+ Phoenix Springs Wednesdays Many Nights a Whisper Mind Diver Onto Maizilind Unto Infinity Strange Jigsaws Plum Road Tea Dream Hypogea Slot Waste Ooo To a T

Fav games of 2025, led by @blippo.plus and ft. @pepijnwillekens.bsky.social @wednesdays-game.bsky.social @minddivergame.bsky.social @deconstructeam.bsky.social @ccharnul.bsky.social @thestaticman.bsky.social @namataka.bsky.social @uvula.jp @calligramstudio.com - these games mean so much to me ❤️

Takumi Nakazawa (Too Kyo Games - Director & Co-Scenario Writer of Shuten Order)
1) Return of the Obra Dinn
2) The Case of the Golden Idol
3) Mind Diver
4) Mouthwashing
5) Project:;COLD case.mirage

Kazutaka Kodaka (Too Kyo Games - Co-Director & Co-Writer of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy)
1) Metaphor: ReFantazio
2) Ghost of Yotei
3) Kirby Air Riders
4) Mind Diver
5) Return of the Obra Dinn

That's fair, and certainly one of the ways I read it. However, I can also see stories that end bleakly as a way of creating a space of recognition and sanctuary for feelings of defeat. If your reality is (or feels) filled with defeat, it can, for some, be liberating to see that reflected.

eat shit & die 233

Fair point, but also, my favourite counter-point: www.akimbocomics.com?p=924

This has been my conclusion several times when trying out AI tools. Whenever the AI was *actually* useful, it was a task that we could actually just remove from our process entirely and save more time 🤷‍♂️