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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 8h

gotcha, I missed that the disease you get cursed with is billionairism.

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 11h

Is the curse inheritable? Because if not, the best thing you could do with it is will it to someone who can use it for good, then let it take effect.

I know, goofy post, not in the spirit yada yada.

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 2d

Duskpunk, my dark steampunk RPG inspired by Citizen Sleeper and Dishonored, is in Steam #Nextfest!

⚙️Survive a gritty steampunk city
💣Spark revolution!
🚩Take down the Empire...
👿...or put a new dictator in power?

Play the demo now!🎮

store.steampowered.com/app/2610880/...

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 2d

Duskpunk, my dark steampunk RPG inspired by Citizen Sleeper and Dishonored, is in Steam #Nextfest!

⚙️Survive a gritty steampunk city
💣Spark revolution!
🚩Take down the Empire...
👿...or put a new dictator in power?

Play the demo now!🎮

store.steampowered.com/app/2610880/...

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 7d

Today's the day I found out I wasn't following Bruno. A massive, glaring oversight.

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

"I'm sure I don't have THAT much content still to write. Let's do a quick check."

Finds more than a mortal man can write.

"Oh."

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 16d

They are okay with him dying.

I am not okay with that.

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 16d

these are great

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 16d

You should get your recreation hours!

There are so many amazing games that I would love to play but just don't have time. Digital, solo RPGs, TTRPGs...

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 16d

The Dot Matrix

Dune Conservation

Software Pirates of the Caribbean

Twelve Thousand Angry Men

Cap'n Cupcake @maliceunchained.bsky.social · 16d

Twelve Brass Monkeys

The Dirty Bakers' Dozen

Gav Thorpe @gavthorpe.bsky.social · 16d

Add a word, change a movie.

A Dental Bridge Too Far

When Dirty Harry Met Sally

The Hackney Empire Strikes Back

Full Metal Mickey Jacket

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 18d

Ah I see you're following my game
💀 🫙 💰

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 19d

Meet Brother Rejchek and more weird characters in Duskpunk, my Citizen-Sleeper-meets-Dishonored RPG!

store.steampowered.com/app/2610880

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 19d

My artist, Konstantin Dvoytsov, went through a few iterations of him, but I think he hit on the vibe pretty much instantly.

(Find more of Konstantin's work here: www.artstation.com/koodjo17)

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 19d

Brother Rejchek: the first friendly face you meet in Duskpunk, when he scoops you off the cobbles.

He's deeply religious. So he cares for the poor... but has unwavering loyalty to the Emperor, the "Little Father".

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 19d

Game design is so fun.

Today I found myself asking, "What is a corpse worth?"💀

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 19d

This.

Austerity is how the rich make the poor pay instead. When all's said and done, it's a way to avoid taxing the rich, and is done to maintain their profits at our expense.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 19d

1. I've long contended that austerity doesn't save money. It merely transfers costs from one group (the very rich, who would otherwise pay more tax) to others. Last night was a powerful reminder of that. Before I go further, I should say I’m fine. Just a black eye, cuts & bruises, no serious harm. 🧵

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ElaGORE🪓 @deathandaxes.bsky.social · 20d

big recommend!

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 20d

Try the free demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2610880/...

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 20d

Try the free demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2610880/...

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 20d

ICYMI: I announced my next game, antifascist RPG DUSKPUNK

You’re an escaped soldier with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both will prove a challenge. Explore the streets of a steampunk city, gather friends and allies, and spark revolution in a world consumed by war

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 21d

Yes! I was like "Why hasn't someone already done this??"

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you!

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 21d

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 21d

When I first played CS, I thought "YES, this game has such a strong core loop mixed with such a compelling setting and characters!"

I thought it would be so cool to tell my own story with that toolset 🤩

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks so much for the shout-out Gareth! It's been a real pleasure to explore the mechanics of Citizen Sleeper, which was a real joy to play and even more fun to take apart and put back together in my own way.

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you so much!🤩