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Jan Willem Nijman

@jwaaaap.com.bsky.social

Game designer: Dustbiters, Disc Room, Minit, Nuclear Throne, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, Super Crate Box, and many more. 100% of @vlambeer.com. www.jwaaaap.com

7,550 Followers  |  854 Following  |  205 Posts  |  Joined: 03.07.2023  |  2.149

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ElecHead also, love your work!

09.08.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it’s so good

09.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Writers should internalize Lao Tzu's lesson about how the emptiness at the center of a wheel is what makes it useful, and how a pot is valuable because of where the clay *isn't*. Corporate geek culture has warped us into thinking that negative spaces are flaws that need to be fixed.

08.08.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4232    πŸ” 1593    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 60

If you haven't picked it up yet, complete your collection of iconic indie roguelikes!

06.08.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

if you've wanted to check out some of the non-Vlambeer games JW has worked on, this is a perfect opportunity!

08.08.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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guitar fm, the only fm with a guitar

08.08.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

super auto pets also!

08.08.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

korigame’s stuff is cool

08.08.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Buy Disc Room. It’s excellent.

08.08.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

and if you're a fan of these games, please leave a review! we love to see em

08.08.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 75% on Disc Room on Steam Are you ready to get sliced in half? The year is 2089 and a giant disc has appeared in orbit of Jupiter. Step into the oversized space suit of a brave scientist and explore this sprawling intergalacti...

Disc Room is 75% off and Minit is 80% off as part of the Short Games Showcase on Steam right now! store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...
store.steampowered.com/app/609490/M...
Perfect games to complete in one workday, your boss will never know.

08.08.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7

the coin: I have a brain

08.08.2025 11:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Falling Block Jam 2025 A game jam from 2025-09-13 to 2025-09-22 hosted by davemakes. Falling Block Jam celebrates the combination of blocks and gravity in video games. Think Tetris, Puyo Puyo, Panel de Pon, Dr. Mario, and L...

Falling Block Jam is now open for sign-ups! In September, let's put our own spin on this classic genre combining blocks and gravity in games. #FallingBlockJam
itch.io/jam/falling-...

07.08.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5

deal of the century

08.08.2025 08:32 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Ah no place like home"

Started working on the last parts now :) excited to attempt to get this done again after such a lengthy pause, so good to feel that lil excitement of inspiration!

#gamedev #indiegamedev

07.08.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just released a game I've been noodling on for the past couple of years into Early Access on Steam!

If you like deckbuilders and turn-based tactics, it might just be your cup of tea!

store.steampowered.com/app/2886700/...

07.08.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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πŸ’ Whoa, what's this?!

UFO 50 is available right now on #NintendoSwitch!

#UFO50 #IndieWorld

07.08.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2012    πŸ” 557    πŸ’¬ 47    πŸ“Œ 82
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β€ŽGame of the Day: Puzzmo: Solve. Smile. Share. β€ŽLearn about Everyday Enigmas on MacΒ AppΒ Store. Download Puzzmo: Solve. Smile. Share. and enjoy it on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

extremely stoked to see @puzzmo.com as Game Of The Day today on the App Store!

apps.apple.com/us/story/id1...

06.08.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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FALLSTRUKTUR - Out Now (free)

Descend through a world of dream-like geometry
20-60 minutes of playtime

>>> store.steampowered.com/app/3674270/...

by @rlnbrl.com, @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social and me!

06.08.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 405    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 15
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I’m Chipzel and I have a new track out called β€˜did u leave ur brain at home’ πŸ§ πŸŽ΅πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

LISTEN NOW
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04.08.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 7
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sewer quest

04.08.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 734    πŸ” 140    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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top two, maybe top one books about game design that are actually about game design, ever

04.08.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fool King 0.06 is now out!
The goblin catapult has been added for all your anti archer needs…
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

04.08.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hey! Are you a 3D character artist specialized in anime-styled characters? Then you should apply through LinkedIn and come make a cool game with us!

30.07.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 95    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

dibs on a zine please

04.08.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What I drew for TSR's toy lineβ€”with constant demands for "more detail!"β€”and what they actually manufactured & sold.

20.07.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1217    πŸ” 313    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 15

wow perfect

02.08.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

when you ask for feedback and get feedback but what you really wanted was encouragement

02.08.2025 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Mashina is OUT NOW.

Dig and mend the world in this chill stop-motion mining adventure.

store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...

31.07.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1072    πŸ” 329    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 34

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