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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Sep 10

I'm officially starting a new project post-Slimekeep! Check out this devlog to see what I've been working on!

youtu.be/pnynRLtVkqI

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Aug 8

My GMTK game jam devlog is out now! Check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocvs...

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Aug 3

Just wrapped up the GMTK game jam where I made a barn-builder roguelike! Check it out!

benbonk.itch.io/wrangle-ranch
#GMTK2025 #GMTKJam #indiedev

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Jun 27

Curious about how I added controller support to Slimekeep? Check out here!

youtu.be/rn0_lmLglEk

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Jun 26

The steam summer sale is now live which means Slimekeep is 20% off! Now is your time to pick up the game if you haven't already!
store.steampowered.com/app/1552500/...

Slimekeep - Slimekeep Update V1.11 - Steam News

benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Jun 23

Controller support for slimekeep is here! I've also released the slimekeep OST to steam with a 10% discount, as well as visualizers for youtube. Check out all the cool updates here:

store.steampowered.com/news/app/155...

Slimekeep Update V1.11

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Jun 10

I'm happy to announce that Slimekeep will officially be getting controller support! I've been working hard since the last major update to get this done, and things are going well. It'll likely need some time for testing, but I'm hoping to get this out by the end of June!

Slimekeep - Slimekeep Update V1.1 - Steam News

benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Jun 2

OST Links:

Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/55cz7x...

Apple Music: music.apple.com/lv/album/sli...

Youtube Music: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Slimekeep Update V1.1

Slimekeep - Slimekeep Update V1.1 - Steam News

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Jun 2

I'm happy to announce that Slimekeep's first major update is out now! This update brings a rework to the challenge mode in the game, as well as the launch of the Slimekeep OST on all major streaming services!

Check out the patch notes here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/155...

Slimekeep Update V1.1

How Much Money my Indie Game Made (After 1 Month)

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · May 30

Curious about how much money Slimekeep made, or how the launch went? Check out my release recap devlog now!

youtu.be/ebWYi7ko_u0

Developer Plays Slimekeep LIVE! - Answering Your Questions

youtu.be

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Apr 18

Thank you!!!

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Apr 12

I will be going live at 3PM EST today (in about 3 hours) playing Slimekeep, discussing the launch, and answering all questions you may have related to the game! Feel free to drop by then if you'd like :)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KEv...

www.youtube.com

How I Finished my Indie Game After 5 Years - Slimekeep Out Now!

benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Apr 9

Hey, sorry I couldn't tune in for this stream but thanks so much for playing, and I'm glad you seemed to enjoy the game! Really sorry about no controller support but this is something I definitely want to look into.

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Apr 7

👉 How the game was made: youtu.be/Kpdwzqg3l54

Wrapping up my Indie Game After Five Years! - The FINAL Slimekeep Devlog

youtu.be

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Apr 7

After five years of development, I am thrilled to announce that Slimekeep has officially launched! That's right, you can play the game right now, and if you want to see the story of how the game was developed, also check out my recap devlog!

👉 Play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/1552500/...

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Apr 6

SLIMEKEEP RELEASES TOMORROW!

That's right, only one day left until the game is out. Get ready everyone!

store.steampowered.com/app/1552500/...

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Mar 31

ONE WEEK!

That's right Slimekeep, releases next week, so get excited and wishlist the game if you haven't already!

store.steampowered.com/app/1552500/...

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Mar 25

And a huge thanks to ShadowOrca for the amazing art!
www.youtube.com/@ShadowOrca

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Mar 25

Dont' forget, Slimekeep is releasing in less than 2 weeks on April 7th! Get ready folks, it's almost time.

And if you haven't wishlisted the game yet, please do so!

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Mar 12

I also released the final Slimekeep devlog today, so check that out too!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NK3...

www.youtube.com

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Mar 12

🟢Announcing Slimekeep! After nearly 5 years of development, my indie roguelike game is coming to PC and Mac on April 7th! 🟢

Wishlist it now! - store.steampowered.com/app/1552500/...

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benbonk.bsky.social @benbonk.bsky.social · Feb 7

First time making a bluesky post, but I just uploaded a new Slimekeep devlog, so check it out if you'd like!

youtu.be/kAufjK1dpzg