Studio Hip Sword

finally opened #blender for the first time in a million years
do you guys like my elf?

I'm working on a Link mod for Smack Studio! ⚔️

The plan is to make him mostly authentic to the early SSB games with a few creative flourishes here and there.

Here's Up Strong! :D

#SmackStudio #Zelda #OoT #platformfighters #indiefgc

We're still hard at work writing new scenes for The Siege of Jeomdo!

There's a bit of rust to shake off after the holidays, but we're getting there :)

#IndieGameDev

Happy New Year from Studio Hip Sword! 🎉
Our game actually comes out this year, we promise 😂😭

#IndieGameDev

sometimes you just need a wing to cry on 😢🦤

Man no one's built like Abobo!

YouTube video by A9M30E1 Soulcalibur VI Original Soundtrack (Disc-4) : 4-17 Healing Winds _ Reminiscences

Man, Soulcalibur games always have amazing OSTs.
What music do you guys like to listen to for a productive lock-in session? ✍️

#indiedev #writing

youtu.be/p9vFBWhw-KY?...

This just in. Our team's producer is a TYRANT and won't let me spend valuable dev time on an AWESOME one-use drawing of a COOL TIGER

😡😡😡 #IndieGameDev

Shhh... Nuri and Ashvinder are on a stealth mission.
Don't blow their cover!! 🤫

#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegame #visualnovel

Finished revamping the inventory UI! The spacings and general polish are a lot more consistent now!
#indiedev

It's a bit of trial & error updating UI since none of us are UI experts. This version has way too much wasted negative space (Not including the description box on the right)

More iteration to come! 😭
#indiegamedev

YouTube video by Bros in a Landfill Pranking Our Friend by Playing His Studio's First Game Wrong (GONE FERAL) | HipWitch (Part 1)

Our very own @lunchbillion.bsky.social and his friends play through our very first #indiegame HipWitch!

Give it a watch for silly goofs and some developer insights!

youtu.be/qbyaqDySHkE?...

YouTube video by Bros in a Landfill Pranking Our Friend by Playing His Studio's First Game Wrong (GONE FERAL) | HipWitch (Part 1)

Our very own @lunchbillion.bsky.social and his friends play through our very first #indiegame HipWitch!

Give it a watch for silly goofs and some developer insights!

youtu.be/qbyaqDySHkE?...

Finally, a sign of life from the Soulcalibur franchise!! ⚔️

Mina and her bird Hwang here are both named after Korean fighters from Soulcalibur :D

Woah, that guy exploded! Makes sense, since it's Hokuto no Ken...

What a cool reference! You were very faithful to the original, while making it feel much snappier

I've never even heard of this guy! I love how fans immortalise these obscure heroes

Ooh, they sound great!

Here are some Item and Upgrade icons for our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo!

a person is writing in a book that says " palace to share the prisoners " ALT: a person is writing in a book that says " palace to share the prisoners "

Workflow upgrade: We're now keeping track of how many new words get added to our story script per day.

Saylor is somehow writing faster and faster as the days go on. SOMEBODY PLS STOP HIM, HE'S GETTING TOO POWERFUL

Working on illustration slides for our WIP indie visual novel The Siege of Jeomdo!

#indiegamedev

Sonic gets the zoomies 🦔

#sonicfanart #animation

Hii hiiiiii, new prop update for my fantasy scene rework, a tankard! Also realising I need to take a step back and create a proper game-plan for this project, development has been directed on a whim so far.
#Art #3D #UE5 #Stylised #Fantasy

Wasn't happy with this artwork, so I tried pushing the composition and perspective a little further.

Did I do good? Which version do you like better?

#indiegamedev #wipart

We've been going back and revamping old artwork now that the art style of our #indiegame is locked in.

These young men are also specific characters now rather than nameless mooks!

state;NOMINAL by Studio Hip Sword Systems... state;NOMINAL

Give our entry a spin if you like! You can play it in the browser or download it for better performance

studiohipsword.itch.io/statenominal

Best Games from the Brackeys Game Jam 2025! YouTube video by Brackeys

Brackeys Game Jam 2025 was really cool this year!
Check out this showcase of some of the best entries!

(not counting OUR epic entry state;NOMINAL obviously)

www.youtube.com/watch?si=uAR...

Ashvinder is upset with you... WHAT DID YOU DO??

#indiegamedev

Made in New Zealand 2025 Games from NZ 2025. Featuring 100+ games made by developers all over Aotearoa! Come on in, have a look around - then Wishlist, try and buy some Kiwi made games.

store.steampowered.com/sale/NZGames...

homer simpson is standing in a grassy field ALT: homer simpson is standing in a grassy field

trying to avoid sony showcase spoilers until we have time to watch it 💀

also go check out the #MadeInNZ steam event
it has lots of cool games on it.
such as ours

How Was Your Day? on Steam After her beloved dog Beans vanishes and 13-year-old Diya finds herself trapped in a nightmarish time loop, each day reveals darker secrets in the sleepy town of Lakeview. Nothing, and no one, is what...

For our second #MadeInNZ spotlight of the day, check out How Was Your Day? by Mad Carnival!

This one really feels authentically kiwi. Just watching the trailer makes me want to go to the dairy for a pie, and maybe solve a mystery while I'm at it...

store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...