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Deon van Heerden
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Composer and Sound Designer | Broforce, Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood and Teef, Chainstaff, Stick it to the Stickman | Co-Founder and Chief Cat Wrangler at PolyForge Media.
Some late night recording for Chainstaff. Probably the most ambitious, varied soundtrack I've ever worked on. More soon!

@mommysbestgames.bsky.social

#chainstaff #indiegames
November 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
One of the best parts of working in #gameaudio is playtesting cool projects months (or years) ahead of release.

Little Critters (@purpleyonder.com) is insanely addictive, and a great workout to boot. We'd often squabble over who got to play next 😅

#metaquest3 #indiegame #indiedev #mixedreality
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I've had such a great time creating music and sound design for the team over at Purple Yonder!

Little Critters is a ridiculously fun Mixed Reality game that I've spent waaay too much time playtesting. Available for pre-order now!
Time to reveal our new game!👀

👾 Little Critters 👾

Built for Mixed Reality, you can fortify your real-world room with super smart traps, turning it into a fun critter-smashing zone!

Wishlist on Meta Quest 3/3S 👉 www.meta.com/experiences/...

#MetaQuest3 #MixedReality
October 21, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Minecraft, FNaF and Mario all crushing the box office. Guess video game adaptations are about to be the new superhero films. RIP Marvel, all hail... skibidi toilet?
April 7, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Yup, Mario Kart World is $105 (US) here. Console is $655. Fucking hell.
April 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Here in the "third world", digital games have be $80+ for ages. Ashamed to say that there's a bit of schadenfreude in seeing the outrage as gamers in the US are facing the prospect of those same prices.

But my fun will be short-lived because it means our prices are about to break $100. Good times!
April 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for #SoundDesignSunday!

Today we obliterate a watermelon for some amazing audio. Very slightly NSFW.

#sounddesign #gameaudio #AprilFirst
April 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The glamorous life of a rhythm guitarist.

This is exactly how I remember the recording sessions.

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Track: Saberwolf - Djenterwolf
music.youtube.com/watch?v=OmU1...

Written with my buddy Jason Musikanth.
Mixed by Jo Ellis
Drums by Christian Burgess

#metal #Powersynth #composer #comedy
March 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We usually collaborate remotely, but once in a while it's great to head out to the Karoo and hang out in Jo Ellis' studio. Recording the absolutely monstrous Chainstaff OST for @mommysbestgames.bsky.social.
March 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
When you're waiting for the heavy part to kick in...

@mommysbestgames.bsky.social

#indiegame #heavymetal #soundtrack #indiedev

Wishlist Chainstaff! store.steampowered.com/app/2976260/...
March 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Another day at the office 🎧🎤🔥

#indiegames #audio #sounddesign #foley
March 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Deon van Heerden
If you’re at GDC next week, come fulfill your power fantasy of wielding an alien-engineered spear/whip/grappling hook/weapon of unimaginable versatility by playing ChainStaff at The MIX!
Here a just few more of the exciting games you can catch during our Spring Showcase, March 17th! 🔥

🔹 Subversive Memories
🔹 Mix the Forgotten
🔹 ChainStaff
🔹 TetherGeist

More info:
➡️ bit.ly/MIXSpring25
March 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Some behind-the-scenes from the scoring session for Amen & Attack, a unique card battler where you play as lost Crusaders facing off against mighty Kaiju!

We made it for the Big Mode Game Jam, and you can check out the latest build here: callofthevoid.itch.io/amen-and-att...
March 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Delighted to accounce that Chainstaff's demo is live on Steam!

I'm honored to be scoring this monster of a run 'n' for @mommysbestgames.bsky.social

Come get a piece: store.steampowered.com/app/2976260/...
February 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM