Rudolf Kremers
@rudolfkremers.bsky.social
Co-creator Eufloria, Bioframe Outpost, and MOAR!
Author, BAFTA Nominated Game Dev/consultant, Writer, Photographer. Making games since 1984, Director Omni Systems Ltd & Publishing
https://www.omni-labs.com/
http://www.rudolfkremers.com/
Author, BAFTA Nominated Game Dev/consultant, Writer, Photographer. Making games since 1984, Director Omni Systems Ltd & Publishing
https://www.omni-labs.com/
http://www.rudolfkremers.com/
This was a really interesting thing to work on.
Still see many games struggle with RTS & other pc-centric controls to console/joypad, so we decided to share what we learned, design docs & build included, so other people can benefit from our efforts.
#gamedev #gamedesign #rts #indiegames
Still see many games struggle with RTS & other pc-centric controls to console/joypad, so we decided to share what we learned, design docs & build included, so other people can benefit from our efforts.
#gamedev #gamedesign #rts #indiegames
In this episode of Looking Back at the Future, we revisit a 2019 presentation @rudolfkremers.bsky.social made that challenged one of the biggest myths in game design: that real-time strategy controls can’t work on a console gamepad.
#IndieGameDev #IndieGames #RTS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9sp...
#IndieGameDev #IndieGames #RTS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9sp...
The "Impossible" Problem of Designing RTS Controls for Consoles
We get into way more detail about this topic in this blog post! - https://www.omni-labs.com/blog/console-rts-holy-grail
In this episode of Looking Back at the Future, we revisit a 2019 presentation…
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October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This was a really interesting thing to work on.
Still see many games struggle with RTS & other pc-centric controls to console/joypad, so we decided to share what we learned, design docs & build included, so other people can benefit from our efforts.
#gamedev #gamedesign #rts #indiegames
Still see many games struggle with RTS & other pc-centric controls to console/joypad, so we decided to share what we learned, design docs & build included, so other people can benefit from our efforts.
#gamedev #gamedesign #rts #indiegames
Damnit, Noita is rather amazing. My type of game.
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Damnit, Noita is rather amazing. My type of game.
This turned out really well. I love that there are super committed gamers out there who put together these kinds of deep dives in their spare time.
This project was quite a ride btw. Many stories that I can't share in public haha.
#gamedev #gameshistory #playstation
#retrogames
This project was quite a ride btw. Many stories that I can't share in public haha.
#gamedev #gameshistory #playstation
#retrogames
In 2003, @rudolfkremers.bsky.social was lead level designer on a stealth game called Stolen. To say it had a "storied" development is a huge understatement, so when @freeckycake.bsky.social reached out about a video essay they were working on we were more than happy to help out.
#IndieGameDev
#IndieGameDev
The History of Stolen – Blue52’s Forgotten Heist Game
Stolen is a stealth-action game developed by Blue52 and released in 2005 — an ambitious attempt to stand alongside titles like Splinter Cell and Thief. While the game showcased potential through its…
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October 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This turned out really well. I love that there are super committed gamers out there who put together these kinds of deep dives in their spare time.
This project was quite a ride btw. Many stories that I can't share in public haha.
#gamedev #gameshistory #playstation
#retrogames
This project was quite a ride btw. Many stories that I can't share in public haha.
#gamedev #gameshistory #playstation
#retrogames
Reposted by Rudolf Kremers
Number go up 😭
Thank you so much for all the new wishlists we've gotten since releasing the demo for Eufloria Classic, it means the world to us! - store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
#IndieGames #IndieGameDev #IndieDev
Thank you so much for all the new wishlists we've gotten since releasing the demo for Eufloria Classic, it means the world to us! - store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
#IndieGames #IndieGameDev #IndieDev
October 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Number go up 😭
Thank you so much for all the new wishlists we've gotten since releasing the demo for Eufloria Classic, it means the world to us! - store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
#IndieGames #IndieGameDev #IndieDev
Thank you so much for all the new wishlists we've gotten since releasing the demo for Eufloria Classic, it means the world to us! - store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
#IndieGames #IndieGameDev #IndieDev
Hmm forgot to eat today.
Concerning...
Concerning...
October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Hmm forgot to eat today.
Concerning...
Concerning...
If you want to try out a somewhat unique, classic 4X/RTS game, we are in Steam Next Fest!
store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
It's an anniversary release of our indie debut game, but with cool new content & modding.
#nextfest #indiegames #strategy #rts #games #steam #videogames
store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
It's an anniversary release of our indie debut game, but with cool new content & modding.
#nextfest #indiegames #strategy #rts #games #steam #videogames
Eufloria Classic on Steam
Eufloria Classic brings back the original 4X/Strategy charms of the long-unavailable indie classic, updated for a new age with tons of new content and features, including extreme moddability. Old scho...
store.steampowered.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:05 AM
If you want to try out a somewhat unique, classic 4X/RTS game, we are in Steam Next Fest!
store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
It's an anniversary release of our indie debut game, but with cool new content & modding.
#nextfest #indiegames #strategy #rts #games #steam #videogames
store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
It's an anniversary release of our indie debut game, but with cool new content & modding.
#nextfest #indiegames #strategy #rts #games #steam #videogames
If you want to have a laugh and read a grumpy manifesto explaining our philosophy of just making earnest valuable content in a world that is in danger of being strangled by evil corporatist you can do so right here.
#evilempire #gamedev #media #indiegames #videogames #marketing
#evilempire #gamedev #media #indiegames #videogames #marketing
We've been posting videos from our Game Invention channel, and recently we kicked off the revamped newsletter, but what exactly IS Game Invention?
Here's a blog post from @rudolfkremers.bsky.social answering that question, as well as why we created Game Invention in the first place.
#IndieGames
Here's a blog post from @rudolfkremers.bsky.social answering that question, as well as why we created Game Invention in the first place.
#IndieGames
Game Invention Mission Statement
The big tech recommendation algorithm has ruined much of what made the internet great for indie game developers and fans alike. Our old connections to each other have been broken or corrupted. Highly…
www.omni-labs.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
If you want to have a laugh and read a grumpy manifesto explaining our philosophy of just making earnest valuable content in a world that is in danger of being strangled by evil corporatist you can do so right here.
#evilempire #gamedev #media #indiegames #videogames #marketing
#evilempire #gamedev #media #indiegames #videogames #marketing
Evil Laser Pod Devastates Asteroid Seedlings.
Always fun when one's game creates these little unexpected scenarios.
#gamedev #indiegames #games
Always fun when one's game creates these little unexpected scenarios.
#gamedev #indiegames #games
While working on levels for Eufloria Classic, @rudolfkremers.bsky.social discovered something really interesting about one of the asteroids...
Try the Eufloria Classic demo here! - store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
#IndieGameDev #IndieGames #VideoGames
Try the Eufloria Classic demo here! - store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
#IndieGameDev #IndieGames #VideoGames
October 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Evil Laser Pod Devastates Asteroid Seedlings.
Always fun when one's game creates these little unexpected scenarios.
#gamedev #indiegames #games
Always fun when one's game creates these little unexpected scenarios.
#gamedev #indiegames #games
Made a new Eufloria Classic mod where players CAN control other empires, BUT they also act independently, so they will fight & expand. Their base is always safe, so no team will "win".
This allows constant "gardening" & it's fun to tinker with or just watch.
#cozy #games #indiegames #leveldesign
This allows constant "gardening" & it's fun to tinker with or just watch.
#cozy #games #indiegames #leveldesign
October 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Made a new Eufloria Classic mod where players CAN control other empires, BUT they also act independently, so they will fight & expand. Their base is always safe, so no team will "win".
This allows constant "gardening" & it's fun to tinker with or just watch.
#cozy #games #indiegames #leveldesign
This allows constant "gardening" & it's fun to tinker with or just watch.
#cozy #games #indiegames #leveldesign
Reposted by Rudolf Kremers
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Reposted by Rudolf Kremers
Demonic Dungeon, Haunted Temple. 👻🎃
v3x3d.itch.io/demonic-dung...
Spooky vibes, spookier monsters. 🧌
Scarecrows, ghosts, jack 'o lanterns, etc!
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #indiedev
v3x3d.itch.io/demonic-dung...
Spooky vibes, spookier monsters. 🧌
Scarecrows, ghosts, jack 'o lanterns, etc!
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #indiedev
October 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Demonic Dungeon, Haunted Temple. 👻🎃
v3x3d.itch.io/demonic-dung...
Spooky vibes, spookier monsters. 🧌
Scarecrows, ghosts, jack 'o lanterns, etc!
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #indiedev
v3x3d.itch.io/demonic-dung...
Spooky vibes, spookier monsters. 🧌
Scarecrows, ghosts, jack 'o lanterns, etc!
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #indiedev
Sometimes there is good news.
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
October 7, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sometimes there is good news.
Save the trees. Please!
#indiegames
#indiegames
In Eufloria Classic there is a brand new mode called Regrowth, where your trees can grow old and die. You can learn more about the mode in this deep dive video @rudolfkremers.bsky.social made! - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xEK...
#IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Retro
#IndieGames #IndieGameDev #Retro
October 7, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Save the trees. Please!
#indiegames
#indiegames
We're getting close to the final call for our beta test! If you want to be involved in helping us squash bugs in #Eufloria Classic, you can join our Discord server right now and join in: discord.gg/uzuVmGdgZB
#betatest #indiegame #openbeta
#betatest #indiegame #openbeta
September 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Watch me abuse my own game and suffer the consequences.
Emergent gameplay is becoming more and more... errr... emergent?
No Enraging Stink Lizard recipe yet. That is in the next edition.
#gamedev #gamedesign #gameplay #indiegames #games
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvx2...
Emergent gameplay is becoming more and more... errr... emergent?
No Enraging Stink Lizard recipe yet. That is in the next edition.
#gamedev #gamedesign #gameplay #indiegames #games
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvx2...
September 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Watch me abuse my own game and suffer the consequences.
Emergent gameplay is becoming more and more... errr... emergent?
No Enraging Stink Lizard recipe yet. That is in the next edition.
#gamedev #gamedesign #gameplay #indiegames #games
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvx2...
Emergent gameplay is becoming more and more... errr... emergent?
No Enraging Stink Lizard recipe yet. That is in the next edition.
#gamedev #gamedesign #gameplay #indiegames #games
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvx2...
Support your local indie yo!
(My kids loved these games)
(My kids loved these games)
I'm very happy with my puzzle editor and Steam Workshop integration! 😊
Wishlist Piczle World of Puzzles now! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2174300/...
#hanjie #お絵かきロジック #イラストロジック #puzzle #logicpuzzle #nonogram #indiegamedev #solodev #madewithunreal
Wishlist Piczle World of Puzzles now! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2174300/...
#hanjie #お絵かきロジック #イラストロジック #puzzle #logicpuzzle #nonogram #indiegamedev #solodev #madewithunreal
September 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Support your local indie yo!
(My kids loved these games)
(My kids loved these games)
I'm looking for examples of lesser known, prolific indie devs & pubs that are quietly successful at putting out a lot of content within their brand or style.
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
Games | Chilla's Art
www.chillasart.co.jp
September 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I'm looking for examples of lesser known, prolific indie devs & pubs that are quietly successful at putting out a lot of content within their brand or style.
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
store.steampowered.com/search/?deve... is a good example. Who else is out there in a similar mode?
#indiegames #games #videogames
Somehow our YouTube channel is coming close to 25k subscribers!
Expect more videos of various game dev related flavours as we grow bigger. :-)
Expect more videos of various game dev related flavours as we grow bigger. :-)
If you're curious about the processing a level in #Eufloria Classic, check out this video we posted a while ago, where Rudolf talks through the process of creating and iterating new game modes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVfb...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtutorial
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtutorial
Eufloria Classic Ambient Gameplay (+ New Mode Sneak Peak)
WISHLIST HERE - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/Eufloria_Classic/
In this short dev log Rudolf gives a little peak at how we test levels for Eufloria Classic, the upcoming 2025…
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August 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Somehow our YouTube channel is coming close to 25k subscribers!
Expect more videos of various game dev related flavours as we grow bigger. :-)
Expect more videos of various game dev related flavours as we grow bigger. :-)
Reposted by Rudolf Kremers
If you're curious about the processing a level in #Eufloria Classic, check out this video we posted a while ago, where Rudolf talks through the process of creating and iterating new game modes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVfb...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtutorial
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtutorial
Eufloria Classic Ambient Gameplay (+ New Mode Sneak Peak)
WISHLIST HERE - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/Eufloria_Classic/
In this short dev log Rudolf gives a little peak at how we test levels for Eufloria Classic, the upcoming 2025…
www.youtube.com
August 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you're curious about the processing a level in #Eufloria Classic, check out this video we posted a while ago, where Rudolf talks through the process of creating and iterating new game modes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVfb...
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtutorial
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedevtutorial
Reposted by Rudolf Kremers
thanks for this awesome giveaway! 👌
August 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
thanks for this awesome giveaway! 👌
We actually have some modding veterans on our Discord right now looking to reboot Eufloria modding, so if you like this kind of thing come over. The water is nice!
#indiegames #modding #leveldesign #gamedev #gamedesign
#indiegames #modding #leveldesign #gamedev #gamedesign
One thing we wanted to focus on in #Eufloria Classic was modding, and having a modern Eufloria release with full access to modding and scripting tools.
Here's a snapshot of us testing custom levels, made entirely with Lua.
Wishlist Eufloria Classic now: store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
Here's a snapshot of us testing custom levels, made entirely with Lua.
Wishlist Eufloria Classic now: store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
August 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We actually have some modding veterans on our Discord right now looking to reboot Eufloria modding, so if you like this kind of thing come over. The water is nice!
#indiegames #modding #leveldesign #gamedev #gamedesign
#indiegames #modding #leveldesign #gamedev #gamedesign
This was a lot of fun to create. The gardening mode allows players to control enemy factions, but of course there are limitations to that and the truce/peace can break down, after which all hell can break loose.
#gamedev #indiegames #rts #space #gardening
#gamedev #indiegames #rts #space #gardening
Our test level for #Eufloria Classic's gardening mode. The mode's goal is to restore peace, rather than conquer. Here, you have to set up a supply line from far away asteroids, to keep control of the central fortification.
Wishlist Eufloria Classic now: store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
Wishlist Eufloria Classic now: store.steampowered.com/app/3254570/...
August 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This was a lot of fun to create. The gardening mode allows players to control enemy factions, but of course there are limitations to that and the truce/peace can break down, after which all hell can break loose.
#gamedev #indiegames #rts #space #gardening
#gamedev #indiegames #rts #space #gardening
Looking for 2d games that feature SUPER REWARDING game feel in its movement model.
Games where it is INHERENTLY fun to direct your character through spaces. Where exploration or combat (or whatever) is made fun by the movement mechanics.
#gamedev #indiegames #videogames #gamedesign
Games where it is INHERENTLY fun to direct your character through spaces. Where exploration or combat (or whatever) is made fun by the movement mechanics.
#gamedev #indiegames #videogames #gamedesign
August 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Looking for 2d games that feature SUPER REWARDING game feel in its movement model.
Games where it is INHERENTLY fun to direct your character through spaces. Where exploration or combat (or whatever) is made fun by the movement mechanics.
#gamedev #indiegames #videogames #gamedesign
Games where it is INHERENTLY fun to direct your character through spaces. Where exploration or combat (or whatever) is made fun by the movement mechanics.
#gamedev #indiegames #videogames #gamedesign
I never knew I was such a babbler. And that I really enjoy doing dev commentaries. :-)
#indiegames #gamedev #games #commentary
#indiegames #gamedev #games #commentary
Join @rudolfkremers.bsky.social as he shows off Regrowth, a brand new mode coming to Eufloria Classic!
#Eufloria #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #NewGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xEK...
#Eufloria #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #NewGame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xEK...
July 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I never knew I was such a babbler. And that I really enjoy doing dev commentaries. :-)
#indiegames #gamedev #games #commentary
#indiegames #gamedev #games #commentary
Ohhhh I like the sound of that
Got A Spare 3 Hours? This Brand-New 'Syndicate' Documentary Is Well Worth A Watch. (Repost)
Got A Spare 3 Hours? This Brand-New 'Syndicate' Documentary Is Well Worth A Watch
Revisit the 1993 classic in this new in-depth documentary
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July 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ohhhh I like the sound of that