Kieron West
@westydesign.bsky.social
Map Editor @ MapGenie & Writer @ NiceGameHints
He / Him
Occasional designer of games. Find my projects at https://linktr.ee/WestyDesign
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He / Him
Occasional designer of games. Find my projects at https://linktr.ee/WestyDesign
Prev: GamerGuides, GfinityEsports, GameRant, PSNProfiles
Had such an excellent time! Great games and the loveliest bunch of folks I've had the pleasure of mingling with.
Thanks to everyone who chatted with me - and everyone who'll be subjected to my ramblings tomorrow!
#advx #adventurex
Thanks to everyone who chatted with me - and everyone who'll be subjected to my ramblings tomorrow!
#advx #adventurex
November 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Had such an excellent time! Great games and the loveliest bunch of folks I've had the pleasure of mingling with.
Thanks to everyone who chatted with me - and everyone who'll be subjected to my ramblings tomorrow!
#advx #adventurex
Thanks to everyone who chatted with me - and everyone who'll be subjected to my ramblings tomorrow!
#advx #adventurex
I'm at AdventureX this weekend! Bring on the pointing, clicking, and everything in between 😁 #advx #adventurex
November 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
I'm at AdventureX this weekend! Bring on the pointing, clicking, and everything in between 😁 #advx #adventurex
3 hour train journey might be the best time to find out your new phone doesn't have a headphone jack
guess I'll listen to the Coughs, Crying Babies, and Cringeworthy Conversations mega mix 🎼😌
guess I'll listen to the Coughs, Crying Babies, and Cringeworthy Conversations mega mix 🎼😌
spongebob squarepants is sitting at a table in a diner .
Alt: spongebob squarepants despondently sitting at a table in a diner
media.tenor.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
3 hour train journey might be the best time to find out your new phone doesn't have a headphone jack
guess I'll listen to the Coughs, Crying Babies, and Cringeworthy Conversations mega mix 🎼😌
guess I'll listen to the Coughs, Crying Babies, and Cringeworthy Conversations mega mix 🎼😌
It shouldn't surprise anybody that Silksong is a massive game - if you're hunting for 100% completion or just need help finding those last few fleas, our map's got you covered!
mapgenie.io/hollow-knight-silksong/maps/pharloom/
mapgenie.io/hollow-knight-silksong/maps/pharloom/
September 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It shouldn't surprise anybody that Silksong is a massive game - if you're hunting for 100% completion or just need help finding those last few fleas, our map's got you covered!
mapgenie.io/hollow-knight-silksong/maps/pharloom/
mapgenie.io/hollow-knight-silksong/maps/pharloom/
Just completed Sable and, wow, what a game 🤩
Occasionally rough around the edges but one of the most enjoyable and confidently stylish open world games I've played in some time. Lovely character writing, too.
Looking forward to seeing what you do next, @shedworksgreg.bsky.social !
Occasionally rough around the edges but one of the most enjoyable and confidently stylish open world games I've played in some time. Lovely character writing, too.
Looking forward to seeing what you do next, @shedworksgreg.bsky.social !
August 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just completed Sable and, wow, what a game 🤩
Occasionally rough around the edges but one of the most enjoyable and confidently stylish open world games I've played in some time. Lovely character writing, too.
Looking forward to seeing what you do next, @shedworksgreg.bsky.social !
Occasionally rough around the edges but one of the most enjoyable and confidently stylish open world games I've played in some time. Lovely character writing, too.
Looking forward to seeing what you do next, @shedworksgreg.bsky.social !
Reposted by Kieron West
Kathy Rain 2 - Soothsayer (by @clifftopgames.bsky.social) was released three weeks ago. Our @westydesign.bsky.social took it for a ride, with some mixed outcomes. Read his review here:
www.nicegamehints.com/a/kathy-rain...
www.nicegamehints.com/a/kathy-rain...
June 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Kathy Rain 2 - Soothsayer (by @clifftopgames.bsky.social) was released three weeks ago. Our @westydesign.bsky.social took it for a ride, with some mixed outcomes. Read his review here:
www.nicegamehints.com/a/kathy-rain...
www.nicegamehints.com/a/kathy-rain...
Show us your writing process in a gif
May 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Show us your writing process in a gif
Reposted by Kieron West
Almost like singles instead of albums…
April 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Almost like singles instead of albums…
The Resident Evil 7 map is now LIVE over at MapGenie!
Revisiting it was such a treat - it really is one of the survival horror GOATs (even if the latter half is as action packed as RE6 without any of that game's fun mechanics)
(rolling around zombies on the floor is peak how do people hate RE6)
Revisiting it was such a treat - it really is one of the survival horror GOATs (even if the latter half is as action packed as RE6 without any of that game's fun mechanics)
(rolling around zombies on the floor is peak how do people hate RE6)
April 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The Resident Evil 7 map is now LIVE over at MapGenie!
Revisiting it was such a treat - it really is one of the survival horror GOATs (even if the latter half is as action packed as RE6 without any of that game's fun mechanics)
(rolling around zombies on the floor is peak how do people hate RE6)
Revisiting it was such a treat - it really is one of the survival horror GOATs (even if the latter half is as action packed as RE6 without any of that game's fun mechanics)
(rolling around zombies on the floor is peak how do people hate RE6)
MORE easter eggs? If you insist!
- The Avengers (1998 - found a well-dressed John Steed-y type dead in a hedge maze)
- Rick Astley
- Apocalypse Now / Z: Steel Soldiers
- Only Fools and Horses
Plus some smaller nods to Excalibur, Beowulf, Dan Dare, The Quatermass Experiment and Rogue Trooper. Phew!
- The Avengers (1998 - found a well-dressed John Steed-y type dead in a hedge maze)
- Rick Astley
- Apocalypse Now / Z: Steel Soldiers
- Only Fools and Horses
Plus some smaller nods to Excalibur, Beowulf, Dan Dare, The Quatermass Experiment and Rogue Trooper. Phew!
April 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
MORE easter eggs? If you insist!
- The Avengers (1998 - found a well-dressed John Steed-y type dead in a hedge maze)
- Rick Astley
- Apocalypse Now / Z: Steel Soldiers
- Only Fools and Horses
Plus some smaller nods to Excalibur, Beowulf, Dan Dare, The Quatermass Experiment and Rogue Trooper. Phew!
- The Avengers (1998 - found a well-dressed John Steed-y type dead in a hedge maze)
- Rick Astley
- Apocalypse Now / Z: Steel Soldiers
- Only Fools and Horses
Plus some smaller nods to Excalibur, Beowulf, Dan Dare, The Quatermass Experiment and Rogue Trooper. Phew!
Another batch of Atomfall easter eggs / references mapped today:
- Fawlty Towers
- The Two Ronnies (Four Candles)
- Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Eastenders, Only Fools and Horses & Wickerman (all darts champions, apparently)
- The Italian Job
There's a Lord of the Rings one somewhere too 👀
- Fawlty Towers
- The Two Ronnies (Four Candles)
- Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Eastenders, Only Fools and Horses & Wickerman (all darts champions, apparently)
- The Italian Job
There's a Lord of the Rings one somewhere too 👀
April 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another batch of Atomfall easter eggs / references mapped today:
- Fawlty Towers
- The Two Ronnies (Four Candles)
- Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Eastenders, Only Fools and Horses & Wickerman (all darts champions, apparently)
- The Italian Job
There's a Lord of the Rings one somewhere too 👀
- Fawlty Towers
- The Two Ronnies (Four Candles)
- Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Eastenders, Only Fools and Horses & Wickerman (all darts champions, apparently)
- The Italian Job
There's a Lord of the Rings one somewhere too 👀
Atomfall is full of references and easter eggs - added these to the MapGenie map today:
* Mr. Bean's car (ft. Armchair)
* Headless statue & Oddjob's hat (from Goldfinger, 1964)
* Dead parrot (from the Monty Python sketch)
* Tons of little nods to The Prisoner (1967)
* Zombie shark!
* Mr. Bean's car (ft. Armchair)
* Headless statue & Oddjob's hat (from Goldfinger, 1964)
* Dead parrot (from the Monty Python sketch)
* Tons of little nods to The Prisoner (1967)
* Zombie shark!
March 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Atomfall is full of references and easter eggs - added these to the MapGenie map today:
* Mr. Bean's car (ft. Armchair)
* Headless statue & Oddjob's hat (from Goldfinger, 1964)
* Dead parrot (from the Monty Python sketch)
* Tons of little nods to The Prisoner (1967)
* Zombie shark!
* Mr. Bean's car (ft. Armchair)
* Headless statue & Oddjob's hat (from Goldfinger, 1964)
* Dead parrot (from the Monty Python sketch)
* Tons of little nods to The Prisoner (1967)
* Zombie shark!
Had a lovely chat with @grundislavgames.bsky.social for Nice Game Hints' very first interview!
2025 is shaping up to be a *very* good year for point-and-click adventures, if Rosewater has anything to say about it 🤠
2025 is shaping up to be a *very* good year for point-and-click adventures, if Rosewater has anything to say about it 🤠
Today is the day when Rosewater (by @grundislavgames.bsky.social) will be out for everyone to play! @westydesign.bsky.social took his time with Francisco to discuss about the game. Check out their interview here: www.nicegamehints.com/a/interview-...
March 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Had a lovely chat with @grundislavgames.bsky.social for Nice Game Hints' very first interview!
2025 is shaping up to be a *very* good year for point-and-click adventures, if Rosewater has anything to say about it 🤠
2025 is shaping up to be a *very* good year for point-and-click adventures, if Rosewater has anything to say about it 🤠
What a joy it was to revisit the GOAT! I was *obsessed* with Portal as a teenager, and still had plenty to discover on a replay 😳
If you've never played, my low-spoiler walkthrough with stage-by-stage trivia and collectible guides is the best way to have your cake and eat it too 🍰
If you've never played, my low-spoiler walkthrough with stage-by-stage trivia and collectible guides is the best way to have your cake and eat it too 🍰
It has been a little quiet in a new hints releases lately, but we just released hints and trivia and collectible guides for Portal (yes, that Portal). @westydesign.bsky.social did awesome job in writing the guides with a lot of visuals. Check it out: www.nicegamehints.com/guide/portal/
Portal | Nice Game Hints
Check out 23 low spoiler guides for this puzzle.
Better than walkthrough! You don't see any spoilers for other puzzles in Portal
www.nicegamehints.com
March 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
What a joy it was to revisit the GOAT! I was *obsessed* with Portal as a teenager, and still had plenty to discover on a replay 😳
If you've never played, my low-spoiler walkthrough with stage-by-stage trivia and collectible guides is the best way to have your cake and eat it too 🍰
If you've never played, my low-spoiler walkthrough with stage-by-stage trivia and collectible guides is the best way to have your cake and eat it too 🍰
As of yesterday, I'm officially part of the Map Genie team at IGN! The team's lovely and the tools are top notch, it's been such a great time!!
First mapping project is Avowed, so if you're gallivanting about in Obisidian's latest (and I daresay greatest exploration-wise), I'll see you there! 😁
First mapping project is Avowed, so if you're gallivanting about in Obisidian's latest (and I daresay greatest exploration-wise), I'll see you there! 😁
February 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
As of yesterday, I'm officially part of the Map Genie team at IGN! The team's lovely and the tools are top notch, it's been such a great time!!
First mapping project is Avowed, so if you're gallivanting about in Obisidian's latest (and I daresay greatest exploration-wise), I'll see you there! 😁
First mapping project is Avowed, so if you're gallivanting about in Obisidian's latest (and I daresay greatest exploration-wise), I'll see you there! 😁
forget video games, needle felting is where the fun is
February 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
forget video games, needle felting is where the fun is
Hark, ye smelly ne'er-do-wells!
Exploring Trosky in Kingdom Come 2? Bring my interactive map with ya for a wingman better than Mutt.
It's got weapons, skill books, nests, points of interest, and all the loot a fella from Rattay could ask for - 1500 pins worth!
www.gamerguides.com/kingdom-come...
Exploring Trosky in Kingdom Come 2? Bring my interactive map with ya for a wingman better than Mutt.
It's got weapons, skill books, nests, points of interest, and all the loot a fella from Rattay could ask for - 1500 pins worth!
www.gamerguides.com/kingdom-come...
February 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Hark, ye smelly ne'er-do-wells!
Exploring Trosky in Kingdom Come 2? Bring my interactive map with ya for a wingman better than Mutt.
It's got weapons, skill books, nests, points of interest, and all the loot a fella from Rattay could ask for - 1500 pins worth!
www.gamerguides.com/kingdom-come...
Exploring Trosky in Kingdom Come 2? Bring my interactive map with ya for a wingman better than Mutt.
It's got weapons, skill books, nests, points of interest, and all the loot a fella from Rattay could ask for - 1500 pins worth!
www.gamerguides.com/kingdom-come...
Calling all point-n-click game devs!
Fancy an interview? If you're working on an exciting project, I'd love to hear from you!
Send me a DM to get the ball rolling - you'll be among the first to be interviewed on the @nicegamehints.bsky.social site!
#indiedevs #adventuregames #gamedev
Fancy an interview? If you're working on an exciting project, I'd love to hear from you!
Send me a DM to get the ball rolling - you'll be among the first to be interviewed on the @nicegamehints.bsky.social site!
#indiedevs #adventuregames #gamedev
December 31, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Calling all point-n-click game devs!
Fancy an interview? If you're working on an exciting project, I'd love to hear from you!
Send me a DM to get the ball rolling - you'll be among the first to be interviewed on the @nicegamehints.bsky.social site!
#indiedevs #adventuregames #gamedev
Fancy an interview? If you're working on an exciting project, I'd love to hear from you!
Send me a DM to get the ball rolling - you'll be among the first to be interviewed on the @nicegamehints.bsky.social site!
#indiedevs #adventuregames #gamedev
You can't rely on Valve to release things in a timely manner... but when they deliver, they DELIVER.
What a journey. What a *community*. Merry Smissmas, everyone. 🥹
What a journey. What a *community*. Merry Smissmas, everyone. 🥹
December 20, 2024 at 9:35 PM
You can't rely on Valve to release things in a timely manner... but when they deliver, they DELIVER.
What a journey. What a *community*. Merry Smissmas, everyone. 🥹
What a journey. What a *community*. Merry Smissmas, everyone. 🥹
It's a WIP as The Zone is ABSOLUTELY (and I cannot stress this enough) MASSIVE, but our Stalker 2 interactive map is live! Quests, stashes, artifacts, and even collectible notes - get stuck in!
www.gamerguides.com/stalker-2-he...
www.gamerguides.com/stalker-2-he...
December 16, 2024 at 6:24 PM
It's a WIP as The Zone is ABSOLUTELY (and I cannot stress this enough) MASSIVE, but our Stalker 2 interactive map is live! Quests, stashes, artifacts, and even collectible notes - get stuck in!
www.gamerguides.com/stalker-2-he...
www.gamerguides.com/stalker-2-he...
Any day spent writing about Resident Evil is a good day - and the first game's puzzles are great fun.
If you haven't entered the survival horror yet, there's never been a better time! 🧟🧟🧟
#residentevil
If you haven't entered the survival horror yet, there's never been a better time! 🧟🧟🧟
#residentevil
December 9, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Any day spent writing about Resident Evil is a good day - and the first game's puzzles are great fun.
If you haven't entered the survival horror yet, there's never been a better time! 🧟🧟🧟
#residentevil
If you haven't entered the survival horror yet, there's never been a better time! 🧟🧟🧟
#residentevil
Can't complain about this year's Spotify wrapped - SteamWorld Heist 2 OST is a banger album that everyone needs to listen to, ditto Radical Optimism, ditto Tom Cardy's entire discogra-
December 4, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Can't complain about this year's Spotify wrapped - SteamWorld Heist 2 OST is a banger album that everyone needs to listen to, ditto Radical Optimism, ditto Tom Cardy's entire discogra-
Trying to curate my feed, but you have to click on accounts here to block 'em.
That makes the algorithm think I want to see *more* weird fetish art and dudes rocking out with their cocks out.
Send help.
That makes the algorithm think I want to see *more* weird fetish art and dudes rocking out with their cocks out.
Send help.
November 1, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Trying to curate my feed, but you have to click on accounts here to block 'em.
That makes the algorithm think I want to see *more* weird fetish art and dudes rocking out with their cocks out.
Send help.
That makes the algorithm think I want to see *more* weird fetish art and dudes rocking out with their cocks out.
Send help.
Finally free of Musk's musk - seems like the perfect time to share some early screenshots of my upcoming horror-puzzle game, On The Other Hand. WIP!
September 12, 2023 at 10:12 AM
Finally free of Musk's musk - seems like the perfect time to share some early screenshots of my upcoming horror-puzzle game, On The Other Hand. WIP!