Jesse Makkonen
@jessemakkonen.com
#Indiedev (Without a Dawn, Afterdream, DISTRAINT, Heal) making atmospheric games. Discord: https://discord.gg/Su7eQd8
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
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Jesse Makkonen
@jessemakkonen.com
· Jul 21
I self-published Without a Dawn in May. I made zero compromises, and I couldn't be happier how it turned out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💛💚
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
It is such a great feeling reading through some of the Steam reviews, especially for a game so personal. Here's one of the amazing recent reviews! ☺️
Btw, Without a Dawn is still 33% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... #indiedev #indiegames #horrorgame
Btw, Without a Dawn is still 33% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... #indiedev #indiegames #horrorgame
January 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM
It is such a great feeling reading through some of the Steam reviews, especially for a game so personal. Here's one of the amazing recent reviews! ☺️
Btw, Without a Dawn is still 33% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... #indiedev #indiegames #horrorgame
Btw, Without a Dawn is still 33% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... #indiedev #indiegames #horrorgame
Without a Dawn is slowly approaching 500 reviews on Steam, 37 to go! Should be close between "Very Positive" and "Overwhelmingly Positive". 😁
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you all who played and dropped a review! 🤗
#visualnovel #indiegame #gamedev #steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you all who played and dropped a review! 🤗
#visualnovel #indiegame #gamedev #steam
January 13, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Without a Dawn is slowly approaching 500 reviews on Steam, 37 to go! Should be close between "Very Positive" and "Overwhelmingly Positive". 😁
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you all who played and dropped a review! 🤗
#visualnovel #indiegame #gamedev #steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you all who played and dropped a review! 🤗
#visualnovel #indiegame #gamedev #steam
I'm still trying to figure out what to create next! This is the toughest "writer's block" I've faced to date, six months and counting. It just feels like anything I do isn't enough, and I hate that feeling. I've tried so many different angles... but I won't give up. I'll keep trying! 🤪
January 12, 2026 at 11:28 AM
I'm still trying to figure out what to create next! This is the toughest "writer's block" I've faced to date, six months and counting. It just feels like anything I do isn't enough, and I hate that feeling. I've tried so many different angles... but I won't give up. I'll keep trying! 🤪
Thanks to volunteers, Without a Dawn can now be played in both Ukrainian and Russian, among many other languages! ☺️
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#indiegame #visualnovel
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#indiegame #visualnovel
January 9, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Thanks to volunteers, Without a Dawn can now be played in both Ukrainian and Russian, among many other languages! ☺️
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#indiegame #visualnovel
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#indiegame #visualnovel
Subtle, quiet, dark, mature, and thought-provoking visual horror novel. More of an experience than a game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Late evening or night, and headphones are heavily recommended! 1⃣5⃣
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Subtle, quiet, dark, mature, and thought-provoking visual horror novel. More of an experience than a game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Late evening or night, and headphones are heavily recommended! 1⃣5⃣
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
Have you heard of Without a Dawn? If you're into meaningful, thought-provoking games, there's a very good chance you'd enjoy my darkest work: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... The release went under the radar, but slowly people are finding my game! 💚
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
January 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Have you heard of Without a Dawn? If you're into meaningful, thought-provoking games, there's a very good chance you'd enjoy my darkest work: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... The release went under the radar, but slowly people are finding my game! 💚
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
#SteamWinterSale is still on! Get Dreams in the Witch House 60% off ☃️
Prepare for the May-Eve witch ritual and save Walter Gilman from a terrible fate. An award-winning, genre bending mix of point and click adventure and a survival RPG!
Based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft 🦑
Prepare for the May-Eve witch ritual and save Walter Gilman from a terrible fate. An award-winning, genre bending mix of point and click adventure and a survival RPG!
Based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft 🦑
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 AM
#SteamWinterSale is still on! Get Dreams in the Witch House 60% off ☃️
Prepare for the May-Eve witch ritual and save Walter Gilman from a terrible fate. An award-winning, genre bending mix of point and click adventure and a survival RPG!
Based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft 🦑
Prepare for the May-Eve witch ritual and save Walter Gilman from a terrible fate. An award-winning, genre bending mix of point and click adventure and a survival RPG!
Based on the story by H.P. Lovecraft 🦑
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
28. Without a Dawn:
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
Save 33% on Without a Dawn on Steam
Without a Dawn is a dark, psychological, and philosophical visual horror novel featuring hauntingly beautiful pseudo-ASCII art.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
28. Without a Dawn:
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
A short psychological horror visual novel featuring the coolest looking ASCII art I’ve ever seen. Eerie, oppressive, yet almost serene in its depiction of the weird restless thoughts we sometimes experience in the lonely moments between getting in bed and falling asleep.
All my games are on sale on #SteamWinterSale
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
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#indiegames #horrorgame
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
All my games are on sale on #SteamWinterSale
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
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December 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
For the last 2025 edition of Horror Bytes, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social delve into their favorite bite-sized slices of horror of 2025!
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@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @jessemakkonen.com @mikeklubnika.bsky.social
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Without a Dawn update adds Japanese, German, and Hungarian! Thank you so much for localizing my game! 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
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#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
December 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Without a Dawn update adds Japanese, German, and Hungarian! Thank you so much for localizing my game! 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
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#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
Just playing around with the idea! Doesn't mean anything just yet, but who knows? 😁
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Just playing around with the idea! Doesn't mean anything just yet, but who knows? 😁
I've been coding some stuff, such as a dialogue system, lighting system, etc. but I still don't know what I'll be creating next. This "writer's block" is pretty nasty, going on for months now. 🥴 Hopefully, I can find something I get excited about soon.
December 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I've been coding some stuff, such as a dialogue system, lighting system, etc. but I still don't know what I'll be creating next. This "writer's block" is pretty nasty, going on for months now. 🥴 Hopefully, I can find something I get excited about soon.
Without a Dawn is my darkest work, an uncompromised love project. I don't think I'll ever create anything as intense again. If you enjoy dark storytelling and food for thought, you may enjoy my game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! ☺️
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Without a Dawn is my darkest work, an uncompromised love project. I don't think I'll ever create anything as intense again. If you enjoy dark storytelling and food for thought, you may enjoy my game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! ☺️
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
Without a Dawn is a short, linear visual novel with customizable pseudo-ASCII art and sound design, exploring dark psychological themes through a narrative-driven experience.
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Without a Dawn is a short, linear visual novel with customizable pseudo-ASCII art and sound design, exploring dark psychological themes through a narrative-driven experience.
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
🏆 95% of 250 reviews
▶️ See it on Steam ($5.59)
#steam #pcgaming #gaming #steamgame
I'm reading Without a Dawn reviews on Steam. It's always nerve-wracking with your own creations, but especially with something so deeply personal. But whoa... those reviews are so beautiful, I'm speechless. 🥹
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I'm reading Without a Dawn reviews on Steam. It's always nerve-wracking with your own creations, but especially with something so deeply personal. But whoa... those reviews are so beautiful, I'm speechless. 🥹
My psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is 30% off on Steam. If you like experimental, meaningful indie games, this might be for you! Late evening/night & headphones suggested! 💚💛 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
My psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is 30% off on Steam. If you like experimental, meaningful indie games, this might be for you! Late evening/night & headphones suggested! 💚💛 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
Imma preface this by saying I haven't played any GOTY nominees lol
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Imma preface this by saying I haven't played any GOTY nominees lol
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
1. Without a Dawn
2. Schedule 1
3. Gone Fishing
4. Satisfactory
5. Dreadd Flats
6. RV There Yet?
#indiegamer #gameoftheyear #goty #indiegames #horrorgames
Thanks to some amazing people, Without a Dawn now supports Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American Spanish, and more localizations are coming soon! I'm also running a custom promo, so check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Thanks to some amazing people, Without a Dawn now supports Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American Spanish, and more localizations are coming soon! I'm also running a custom promo, so check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
Go check this out and show Kimmo some deserved love! 😊
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Go check this out and show Kimmo some deserved love! 😊
Reposted by Jesse Makkonen
DISTRAINT 2 has a fishing minigame!!
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
DISTRAINT 2 has a fishing minigame!!
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
Thank you @gleb-k.bsky.social for the suggestion!
#distraint2 #indiegame #gaming #videogames #fishing #fishingminigame
I'll update Without a Dawn tomorrow with some new localizations: Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish, and Italian! More localizations are also in work, thanks to some amazing volunteers! 💚
Oh, and I'll also run a custom discount starting later tomorrow! 🥳 #gamedev #indiedev
Oh, and I'll also run a custom discount starting later tomorrow! 🥳 #gamedev #indiedev
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Overwhelmingly positive! 🤯
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Overwhelmingly positive! 🤯
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
I'm happy that Without a Dawn sales have picked up a little bit! At this rate, it should break even sometime next year, and maybe even turn some profit. This is significant for such a niche love project. Thank you all for your incredible support! 💚
#gamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegames
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I'm happy that Without a Dawn sales have picked up a little bit! At this rate, it should break even sometime next year, and maybe even turn some profit. This is significant for such a niche love project. Thank you all for your incredible support! 💚
#gamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegames