Patrick Henschel
@patrickhenschel.de
vɪlkeɪn - 🇩🇪 #Gamedev #IndieDev #Unity3d since '08
Managing the "Indie Devs & Games" feed: https://tinyurl.com/IndieDevAndGames
Dev of #THUMBLEMANIA https://tinyurl.com/THUMBLEMANIA
Opinions are mine. 🏳️⚧️ 🌈
Managing the "Indie Devs & Games" feed: https://tinyurl.com/IndieDevAndGames
Dev of #THUMBLEMANIA https://tinyurl.com/THUMBLEMANIA
Opinions are mine. 🏳️⚧️ 🌈
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The Storyteller's Festival 2026
The Storyteller's Festival is a celebration of narrative-first, choice-driven games, featuring visual novels and story-rich experiences where player decisions and character development are central to ...
docs.google.com
Dear robots and writers #IndieDev #GameDev
Don't forget that you only have 1 day ('till 20th) to submit your #IndieGame to these #Steam festivals!!!
#Storyteller festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Robots festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't miss the chance!
Don't forget that you only have 1 day ('till 20th) to submit your #IndieGame to these #Steam festivals!!!
#Storyteller festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Robots festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't miss the chance!
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Actually annoyed by the prevalence of bots and their blatant use by an #indiedev on this platform.
Literally hundreds of bots are spamming this game. On the bright side, you can now identify the accounts and help get the bots removed.
Game developers should know and do better than this.
❌🤖
Literally hundreds of bots are spamming this game. On the bright side, you can now identify the accounts and help get the bots removed.
Game developers should know and do better than this.
❌🤖
January 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Actually annoyed by the prevalence of bots and their blatant use by an #indiedev on this platform.
Literally hundreds of bots are spamming this game. On the bright side, you can now identify the accounts and help get the bots removed.
Game developers should know and do better than this.
❌🤖
Literally hundreds of bots are spamming this game. On the bright side, you can now identify the accounts and help get the bots removed.
Game developers should know and do better than this.
❌🤖
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
I've been building Pentaract, and lexicons for video games — open infra for decentralizing games on ATProto. The community response has been incredible, and I'm discussing implementation with platforms.
However, I have to contend with the reality of building open infrastructure. 🧵
#GameDev #ATProto
However, I have to contend with the reality of building open infrastructure. 🧵
#GameDev #ATProto
I've gotten this question from a lot of #GameDev:
"How can I, a game developer, make use of ATProto in my games?"
So I wrote an article to address my work in a way that makes more sense for game developers, especially those that don't know (or care) about ATProto.
"How can I, a game developer, make use of ATProto in my games?"
So I wrote an article to address my work in a way that makes more sense for game developers, especially those that don't know (or care) about ATProto.
Building the Future of Games on ATProto | Birbhouse Games
Game platforms hold too much power over developers. We want to change that by decentralizing games with ATProto — devs own their data, players own their progress, and no payment processor can take it ...
birb.house
January 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
When a robot is stunned you can turn off its brain! Some weapons in Reconfigure will only be able to temporarily stun an enemy so you will need to disable them manually to finish the job. #GodotEngine #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3989530/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3989530/...
January 20, 2026 at 2:42 PM
When a robot is stunned you can turn off its brain! Some weapons in Reconfigure will only be able to temporarily stun an enemy so you will need to disable them manually to finish the job. #GodotEngine #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3989530/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3989530/...
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
🚨 Don’t miss your chance to be part of #GGJ26. Register as a jammer now → globalgamejam.org
#GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev
#GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev
Global Game Jam
The GGJ is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe boasting tens of thousands of participants (jammers) at hundreds of physical and virtual sites in over one hundred…
globalgamejam.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
🚨 Don’t miss your chance to be part of #GGJ26. Register as a jammer now → globalgamejam.org
#GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev
#GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Hungry Horrors is OUT NOW on Steam‼️
A folklore-inspired card game about feeding British & Irish Horrors with real regional dishes.
bit.ly/4qkk8gv
#indiegame #indiegamedev #pixelart #gamedev
A folklore-inspired card game about feeding British & Irish Horrors with real regional dishes.
bit.ly/4qkk8gv
#indiegame #indiegamedev #pixelart #gamedev
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Hungry Horrors is OUT NOW on Steam‼️
A folklore-inspired card game about feeding British & Irish Horrors with real regional dishes.
bit.ly/4qkk8gv
#indiegame #indiegamedev #pixelart #gamedev
A folklore-inspired card game about feeding British & Irish Horrors with real regional dishes.
bit.ly/4qkk8gv
#indiegame #indiegamedev #pixelart #gamedev
Dear robots and writers #IndieDev #GameDev
Don't forget that you only have 1 day ('till 20th) to submit your #IndieGame to these #Steam festivals!!!
#Storyteller festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Robots festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't miss the chance!
Don't forget that you only have 1 day ('till 20th) to submit your #IndieGame to these #Steam festivals!!!
#Storyteller festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Robots festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't miss the chance!
The Storyteller's Festival 2026
The Storyteller's Festival is a celebration of narrative-first, choice-driven games, featuring visual novels and story-rich experiences where player decisions and character development are central to ...
docs.google.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Dear robots and writers #IndieDev #GameDev
Don't forget that you only have 1 day ('till 20th) to submit your #IndieGame to these #Steam festivals!!!
#Storyteller festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Robots festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't miss the chance!
Don't forget that you only have 1 day ('till 20th) to submit your #IndieGame to these #Steam festivals!!!
#Storyteller festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#Robots festival:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Don't miss the chance!
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
The Machine God rises. One unhinged agent tries to stop it... mostly by causing even more chaos.
Fast-action indie roguelite in development. More gameplay/dev content coming soon.
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
Fast-action indie roguelite in development. More gameplay/dev content coming soon.
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
January 18, 2026 at 4:54 PM
The Machine God rises. One unhinged agent tries to stop it... mostly by causing even more chaos.
Fast-action indie roguelite in development. More gameplay/dev content coming soon.
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
Fast-action indie roguelite in development. More gameplay/dev content coming soon.
#gamedev #indiegame #pixelart
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Happy #Screenshotsaturday! Have a look at our blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deck builder. 🔥
👀 Cheat to outwit your opponents
🃏 Play powerful card combos
🪙 Win their Soul coins
😎 Bribe the ferryman
Wishlist now 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4100440/...
#indiedevhour #gamedev #IndieGames #indiedev
👀 Cheat to outwit your opponents
🃏 Play powerful card combos
🪙 Win their Soul coins
😎 Bribe the ferryman
Wishlist now 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4100440/...
#indiedevhour #gamedev #IndieGames #indiedev
January 17, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Happy #Screenshotsaturday! Have a look at our blackjack-inspired rogue-lite deck builder. 🔥
👀 Cheat to outwit your opponents
🃏 Play powerful card combos
🪙 Win their Soul coins
😎 Bribe the ferryman
Wishlist now 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4100440/...
#indiedevhour #gamedev #IndieGames #indiedev
👀 Cheat to outwit your opponents
🃏 Play powerful card combos
🪙 Win their Soul coins
😎 Bribe the ferryman
Wishlist now 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4100440/...
#indiedevhour #gamedev #IndieGames #indiedev
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Some good progress on my #playdate game: I experimented processing images using #dithering, included a #player selection (and level difficulties) at start, improved the crank rotations, and added animations support (like teleports) and a particle system. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev
January 17, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Some good progress on my #playdate game: I experimented processing images using #dithering, included a #player selection (and level difficulties) at start, improved the crank rotations, and added animations support (like teleports) and a particle system. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev
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Making an indie game? Want people to read about it in the upcoming new issue of EGM? As in, in an actual paper magazine?
Pitch us at [email protected] and include "Under the Radar" in the subject line.
Three main criteria to keep in mind:
Pitch us at [email protected] and include "Under the Radar" in the subject line.
Three main criteria to keep in mind:
January 13, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Making an indie game? Want people to read about it in the upcoming new issue of EGM? As in, in an actual paper magazine?
Pitch us at [email protected] and include "Under the Radar" in the subject line.
Three main criteria to keep in mind:
Pitch us at [email protected] and include "Under the Radar" in the subject line.
Three main criteria to keep in mind:
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
In Horde of Viscount, the "metroidvania with subweapons as advanced movement, but finite so use wisely" you can cheese this boss with the right setup with axes!
Demo on Steam now:
store.steampowered.com/app/3927580/...
#hordeofviscount #indiegames #gameboy #retrogames #metroidvania #ActionRPG
Demo on Steam now:
store.steampowered.com/app/3927580/...
#hordeofviscount #indiegames #gameboy #retrogames #metroidvania #ActionRPG
January 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
In Horde of Viscount, the "metroidvania with subweapons as advanced movement, but finite so use wisely" you can cheese this boss with the right setup with axes!
Demo on Steam now:
store.steampowered.com/app/3927580/...
#hordeofviscount #indiegames #gameboy #retrogames #metroidvania #ActionRPG
Demo on Steam now:
store.steampowered.com/app/3927580/...
#hordeofviscount #indiegames #gameboy #retrogames #metroidvania #ActionRPG
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Another update from ByteBlaster!
I decided to review the first spawn area in the game and add a section where you test your movement and abilities with your sword. Erro found himself in a bit of a sticky situation!
Follow for more on ByteBlaster!
#gamedev #indiegame #devlog #godot #pixelart
I decided to review the first spawn area in the game and add a section where you test your movement and abilities with your sword. Erro found himself in a bit of a sticky situation!
Follow for more on ByteBlaster!
#gamedev #indiegame #devlog #godot #pixelart
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Another update from ByteBlaster!
I decided to review the first spawn area in the game and add a section where you test your movement and abilities with your sword. Erro found himself in a bit of a sticky situation!
Follow for more on ByteBlaster!
#gamedev #indiegame #devlog #godot #pixelart
I decided to review the first spawn area in the game and add a section where you test your movement and abilities with your sword. Erro found himself in a bit of a sticky situation!
Follow for more on ByteBlaster!
#gamedev #indiegame #devlog #godot #pixelart
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
You will like our indie game if you played these games:
- Monkey Island 🏴☠️
- The Last Door 🕯️
- Indiana Jones 🤠
#indiegames #pointandclick #indiedev
- Monkey Island 🏴☠️
- The Last Door 🕯️
- Indiana Jones 🤠
#indiegames #pointandclick #indiedev
January 16, 2026 at 5:54 AM
You will like our indie game if you played these games:
- Monkey Island 🏴☠️
- The Last Door 🕯️
- Indiana Jones 🤠
#indiegames #pointandclick #indiedev
- Monkey Island 🏴☠️
- The Last Door 🕯️
- Indiana Jones 🤠
#indiegames #pointandclick #indiedev
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Nothing ominous about this at all. #gamedev #indiedev #voxelgame #voxelart #voxel #procedural #UnrealEngine
January 16, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Nothing ominous about this at all. #gamedev #indiedev #voxelgame #voxelart #voxel #procedural #UnrealEngine
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Hello 👋 working on a build tonight. Testing a bunch of fixes and hoping they work 🤞
I think I'm seeing some issues were caused by updating the version of Unity editor we were using at the end of last year because of some security things.
Been going through it all this week 🛠️
#indiegame #indiedev
I think I'm seeing some issues were caused by updating the version of Unity editor we were using at the end of last year because of some security things.
Been going through it all this week 🛠️
#indiegame #indiedev
January 16, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Hello 👋 working on a build tonight. Testing a bunch of fixes and hoping they work 🤞
I think I'm seeing some issues were caused by updating the version of Unity editor we were using at the end of last year because of some security things.
Been going through it all this week 🛠️
#indiegame #indiedev
I think I'm seeing some issues were caused by updating the version of Unity editor we were using at the end of last year because of some security things.
Been going through it all this week 🛠️
#indiegame #indiedev
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
CIVIREVIVAL Dev Log #13 | True Universe & Black Tech
We didn't want Research to be just a progress bar.
So we mixed 4X Strategy with RPG Exploration.
Plus: Ship materials and lighting got a massive glow-up. ✨
Watch the full breakdown 👇
#DevLog #gamedev #indiegame #4X #scifi
We didn't want Research to be just a progress bar.
So we mixed 4X Strategy with RPG Exploration.
Plus: Ship materials and lighting got a massive glow-up. ✨
Watch the full breakdown 👇
#DevLog #gamedev #indiegame #4X #scifi
January 16, 2026 at 8:23 AM
CIVIREVIVAL Dev Log #13 | True Universe & Black Tech
We didn't want Research to be just a progress bar.
So we mixed 4X Strategy with RPG Exploration.
Plus: Ship materials and lighting got a massive glow-up. ✨
Watch the full breakdown 👇
#DevLog #gamedev #indiegame #4X #scifi
We didn't want Research to be just a progress bar.
So we mixed 4X Strategy with RPG Exploration.
Plus: Ship materials and lighting got a massive glow-up. ✨
Watch the full breakdown 👇
#DevLog #gamedev #indiegame #4X #scifi
Hey #IndieDev #GameDev it's weekend time and what better time it could be to promote your #IndieGame?
Simply add #IndieGame or #IndieDev to your post and you're automatically included in the **best** "Indie Devs & Games" feed on #bsky!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Share 🔄, like ❤️, #IndiePower 💪🫶
Simply add #IndieGame or #IndieDev to your post and you're automatically included in the **best** "Indie Devs & Games" feed on #bsky!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Share 🔄, like ❤️, #IndiePower 💪🫶
January 16, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Hey #IndieDev #GameDev it's weekend time and what better time it could be to promote your #IndieGame?
Simply add #IndieGame or #IndieDev to your post and you're automatically included in the **best** "Indie Devs & Games" feed on #bsky!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Share 🔄, like ❤️, #IndiePower 💪🫶
Simply add #IndieGame or #IndieDev to your post and you're automatically included in the **best** "Indie Devs & Games" feed on #bsky!
bsky.app/profile/did:...
Share 🔄, like ❤️, #IndiePower 💪🫶
Wow. Instead of reposting each of the projects, I recommend to take a look into this thread! So many cool #IndieGames!!!
#IndieDev #GameDev 🎮💪👍
#IndieDev #GameDev 🎮💪👍
We’re honoured to be this week’s official #TurnBasedThursday host
#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.
Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.
Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
January 15, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Wow. Instead of reposting each of the projects, I recommend to take a look into this thread! So many cool #IndieGames!!!
#IndieDev #GameDev 🎮💪👍
#IndieDev #GameDev 🎮💪👍
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
We’re honoured to be this week’s official #TurnBasedThursday host
#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.
Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.
Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
We’re honoured to be this week’s official #TurnBasedThursday host
#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.
Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.
Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
January 15, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Pixel art meets cyberpunk storytelling in Altered Alma!
Every corner of Neo Barcelona is crafted with love, detail, and secrets.
Do you recognize these places? 🌃✨
#metroidvania #indieGame #pixelart #ドット絵
Every corner of Neo Barcelona is crafted with love, detail, and secrets.
Do you recognize these places? 🌃✨
#metroidvania #indieGame #pixelart #ドット絵
January 15, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Pixel art meets cyberpunk storytelling in Altered Alma!
Every corner of Neo Barcelona is crafted with love, detail, and secrets.
Do you recognize these places? 🌃✨
#metroidvania #indieGame #pixelart #ドット絵
Every corner of Neo Barcelona is crafted with love, detail, and secrets.
Do you recognize these places? 🌃✨
#metroidvania #indieGame #pixelart #ドット絵
Reposted by Patrick Henschel
Have you played Mala Petaka Horde Mode today?
store.steampowered.com/app/2104460/...
#GZDoom #UZDoom #boomershooter #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2104460/...
#GZDoom #UZDoom #boomershooter #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
January 15, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Have you played Mala Petaka Horde Mode today?
store.steampowered.com/app/2104460/...
#GZDoom #UZDoom #boomershooter #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/2104460/...
#GZDoom #UZDoom #boomershooter #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev