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harrison "moss"

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Game Designer formerly at Xbox, open for work! They/He. Seattle. I like creating thoughtful, vulnerable experiences. 🏳️‍🌈 AuDHD. Portfolio: https://harrisonbolin.com

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 1d

This is for real getting framed and going on my wall, thank you again @robinbombus.bsky.social !

Very excited to bring Dungeon Bodega Simulator to life :D

Screenshot of article from Inverse about Dungeon Bodega Simulator

Shopkeeping sims are so in right now, but most are missing a certain sense of adventure, not to mention adorable slimes. Dungeon Bodega Simulator takes care of that, putting you in the shoes of an adventurer recently laid off by Mega Questing Co. (with a generous severance package of three days’ pay), now running a shop at the mouth of a dungeon to get by. In the demo version, you can grow crops and feed potion-producing slimes to keep your store stocked, while the full version promises more potion crafting and quests.

The simulations of gardening and shopkeeping are compelling in Dungeon Bodega Simulator, but it’s the game’s lo-fi art style, sense of humor, and pervading weirdness (like a low-poly cat with an unnecessarily detailed face locked in a prison cell) that make it stand out.

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 1d

This is for real getting framed and going on my wall, thank you again @robinbombus.bsky.social !

Very excited to bring Dungeon Bodega Simulator to life :D

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 1d

I'm making a little shop game called Dungeon Bodega Simulator! I wanted to self publish a little project after getting laid off from Xbox earlier this year.

Was looking at an unplayable game earlier, looks like a cool project! Appreciate the no AI disclaimer literally in your trailer lol

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 1d

Mine is in the awards section still, but I also doubt I've gotten much scrutiny from Steam. Wasn't aware they were being harder on that!

If I have to remove it from there, I'll probably edit a wider version for the bottom of my regular description.

Tempted to put it in my text short description

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Inverse @inverse.com · 7d

This October's Steam Next Fest is more packed than ever with demos. To give you a head start on searching for the best games on offer, here are our top picks. www.inverse.com/gaming/best-...

Steam Just Added 6 Of The Best Upcoming PC Games You Won’t Want To Miss

This October's Steam Next Fest is more packed than ever with demos. To give you a head start on searching for the best games on offer, here are our top picks.

www.inverse.com

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 2d

To follow up Next Fest, I went ahead and fixed a solid handful of issues I noticed were the most prevalent from watching folks play the demo!

I'll be going through the feature requests and bug reports this week as well. So excited for these next steps! #indiedev #godot

Dungeon Bodega Simulator - Demo Update - October 20th 2025 - Steam News

QoL changes following Next Fest feedback and game roadmap!

store.steampowered.com

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah I'm pretty sure the only press coverage my demo got was thanks to the big "no GenAI" sticker on my steam page.

Its been discouraging in some dev forums the way that folks are giving in or just accepting generative ai bullshit. It wasn't needed for decades, we dont need it now

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 7d

WOW!!! We hit a major wish list milestone, more than double the amount we started with going into #NextFest!!!

Thank you guys so much for the support, we are so excited to bring this vision to life! The demo is available on Steam right now: store.steampowered.com/app/4035470/... #indiegames #godot

Key art of Dungeon Bodega Simulator showing a storefront owner with a cat selling a potion. Text says "Thank you for 600 Wishlists"

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 7d

Our demo for dungeon Bodega Sim got highlighted on a best of next fest list!!

We are so glad you enjoyed the demo Robin, and are excited you see the vision we're going for 😄

Robin Bea @robinbombus.bsky.social · 7d

shoutout to the cat from dungeon bodega simulator
www.inverse.com/gaming/best-...

lo-resolution image of a cat sitting peacefully in a jail cell in the game Dungeon Bodega Simulator

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 7d

Ah yes, I just needed a way to spend a solid afternoon :D

Looking forward to playing!!

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Robin Bea @robinbombus.bsky.social · 7d

shoutout to the cat from dungeon bodega simulator
www.inverse.com/gaming/best-...

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 9d

⚔️Dungeon Bodega Sim is at Next Fest!💀

We are excited to announce you can get your gauntlets on our updated demo for Steam Next fest, starting today!!

Go brew some potions, grow some crops, feed some slimes, then tell us what you think! #NextFest #indiedev

store.steampowered.com/app/4035470/...

Updated Demo Trailer - Dungeon Bodega Simulator

YouTube video by Alien Fruit Games

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 13d

Saw the news, I'm so sorry to hear that!!

Wishing you luck for the job hunt!

harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 15d

I was just so excited to see quicker movement and wall jumping back!!

I'm probably an outlier but Blops3 was was my favorite with the double jump and movement tech. Felt the closest to Titanfall 2 that I was dying for with the snappiness of COD

harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 17d

Got the chance to meet Shawn at PAX West this year and absolutely loved what I saw of Survivors. Give it a look!!

Shawn Alexander Allen @shawndoublea.bsky.social · 18d

Current demo for Beatdown City Survivors is being sunset on Monday.

Rolling into a playtest, and then Next Fest!

Plus, we've got a stream going where I'm showing off the subway stage and some new characters.

Peep the update on Steam!

store.steampowered.com/news/app/338...

Beatdown City Survivors - NEXT FEST, PLAYTEST, PAX WEST! - Steam News

Hey what’s up! Who likes cats? Apparently most people at PAX West, where we debuted our new character Pumpkin (one of five cats in the game!) In this post we'll be outlining a lot of cool stuff coming...

store.steampowered.com

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 21d

Welcome to Blusky! I'm Harrison/Moss, former designer over on Forza and now lfw while working on my indie game Dungeon Bodega Sim over at @alienfruit.games

For a convo starter, Whats something in game design you think players misunderstand? Or whats something you wish designers would do less?

harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · 24d

Finally got a recruiter screen later this week! Encouraging to get a bit of traction in the job hunt.

Also will be "releasing" my demo on Steam this week! It still has work to be done up to next fest but I want to make sure it's working ahead of time

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · 29d

This week for Dungeon Bodega Simulator:
- Just wrapped up feeding slimes and slimes dispensing items when full
- Revamping farming today for the demo
- Polish/QA for the demo
- Thursday demo preview on Itch for feedback
- Planned demo Steam launch next week
- New art in Steam!

#indiegames #nextfest

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 20

Ah damn im sorry to hear you were affected too! Best of luck on the hunt

harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 12

Played a bit of Tiny Bookshop today to get an idea of how that game's sold so well, and HOLY CRAP the simulation side of it is so well designed while staying very true to its cozy core.

Genuinely very impressed by the level of investment they were able to get without crossing any lines of stress

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · Sep 9

Talked to 23 people who suddenly have to pay huge tariffs or otherwise cannot get chainmail from Pakistan, yarn from France, retro computers from Japan, metal music from the Netherlands, DVDs from Germany, cosplay supplies, sunscreen, etc.

www.404media.co/its-just-a-m...

‘It's Just a Mess:' 23 People Explain How Tariffs Have Suddenly Ruined Their Hobby

"The real kick in the teeth is no matter how much manufacturing is brought back to the US these items will never be made in the USA. There is no upside."

www.404media.co

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · Sep 8

Sharing here since BSky is experimenting with the media feed stuff, a small warm respite for ya'll scrolling

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gonna be interesting to see the flood of bizdev analysis on Silksong today

For me it just proves folks still care about indie games, which is encouraging

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Alien Fruit Games @alienfruit.games · Sep 3

Recorded a short 4min vid of the current gameplay loop! Note this is pretty rough, the final game will have a few more systems and a lot more polish but we wanted to share!

Can't wait to share more of this as we keep working on it! youtu.be/t2dnfBu2Tcs #indiegames #indiedev #godot

Pre-Alpha Gameplay Preview! - Dungeon Bodega Simulator

YouTube video by Alien Fruit Games

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harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 2

Got a solo-dev project releasing this year, im doing my best to apply for jobs, but dang this job market has been demoralizing

Immensely grateful for the comradery from all sides throughout this, we got this 🦾

harrison "moss" @mossmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 2

The contrast from attending my first PAX and feeling the energy of the industry to filing for unemployment for the first time since my Xbox layoff is official is stark.

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