Zeboyd Digital Entertainment
@zeboydgames.bsky.social
Robert Boyd (werezompire). RPG game dev. Working on Zombie Fun Run. We did This Way Madness Lies, Cosmic Star Heroine, Cthulhu Saves Christmas, and more. In Taiwan.
Our podcast: https://zeboyd.podbean.com/
My links: t.co/uAAO1CWnTm
Our podcast: https://zeboyd.podbean.com/
My links: t.co/uAAO1CWnTm
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Join IRA, Crossing Guard Robot 2nd class, as he joins the Zombie Fun Run circuit and saves the day with the power of friendship and heavy artillery in this turn-based comedy RPG. The end of the world has never been so cozy!
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store.steampowered.com/app/2672020/Llewl_and_the_Lyre_of_Two_Worlds/
It's #wishlistwednesday if that's still even a thing. If it is check out our game. If it's not... We're bringing it back.
Inspired by classic #JRPG 's of the mid to late 90s.
#indiegame #retrogame #rpg #indiedev
It's #wishlistwednesday if that's still even a thing. If it is check out our game. If it's not... We're bringing it back.
Inspired by classic #JRPG 's of the mid to late 90s.
#indiegame #retrogame #rpg #indiedev
Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds on Steam
Protect the elf girl Llewl in a 1990s-inspired JRPG filled with action, mystery, and a diverse cast. Step into Sarah’s journey of duty, friendship, love, and magic in a world full of secrets.
store.steampowered.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
store.steampowered.com/app/2672020/Llewl_and_the_Lyre_of_Two_Worlds/
It's #wishlistwednesday if that's still even a thing. If it is check out our game. If it's not... We're bringing it back.
Inspired by classic #JRPG 's of the mid to late 90s.
#indiegame #retrogame #rpg #indiedev
It's #wishlistwednesday if that's still even a thing. If it is check out our game. If it's not... We're bringing it back.
Inspired by classic #JRPG 's of the mid to late 90s.
#indiegame #retrogame #rpg #indiedev
Reminder - this is the same guy who got his start making ZZT - a program that made it easy for everyone to make simple ascii-graphics videogames and share them with others. That was about as far away from "Just use AI" as you could get.
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/1p7eh60/epic_ceo_says_ai_disclosures_like_steams_make_no/
Epic CEO says AI disclosures like Steam's make "no sense" because AI will be involved in "nearly all" future game development
r/pcgaming
www.reddit.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Reminder - this is the same guy who got his start making ZZT - a program that made it easy for everyone to make simple ascii-graphics videogames and share them with others. That was about as far away from "Just use AI" as you could get.
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its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
November 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
its so crazy that young people became less interested in movies & tv at the same time weird tech guys mostly started deciding what gets made
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I've said before that I think a lot of games would benefit from thinking about their music more like a music video than like a movie.
The World Ends With You series is probably the best example of that I could possibly come up with
The World Ends With You series is probably the best example of that I could possibly come up with
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I've said before that I think a lot of games would benefit from thinking about their music more like a music video than like a movie.
The World Ends With You series is probably the best example of that I could possibly come up with
The World Ends With You series is probably the best example of that I could possibly come up with
I don't know how to sell videogames and I wish I did.
November 27, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I don't know how to sell videogames and I wish I did.
Do you know how much praise XSeed got for the silly treasure chest messages in Trails in the Sky FC? Or when I get complimented for the writing in our games, most of the time, they mention the short enemy descriptions.
i take frenzy damage every time i see someone go "well i just use it for the boring stuff". what are you TALKING about? if it's boring or unimportant, why are you putting it in? NPC dialogue is fertile ground for worldbuilding, creating verisimilitude, conveying important information, and hijinks!!
Buy a solo indie dev's game because I want to support them.
Find out it uses OpenAI to write "non-important NPC dialogue".
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Find out it uses OpenAI to write "non-important NPC dialogue".
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November 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Do you know how much praise XSeed got for the silly treasure chest messages in Trails in the Sky FC? Or when I get complimented for the writing in our games, most of the time, they mention the short enemy descriptions.
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Justifying piracy of creative work because we're all "rich" is ridiculous. My feed is dominated by:
1) Indies trying to get their game noticed so they can keep making games.
2) Developers who just got fired and are looking for new gigs.
3) People begging for tips to pay rent & bills.
1) Indies trying to get their game noticed so they can keep making games.
2) Developers who just got fired and are looking for new gigs.
3) People begging for tips to pay rent & bills.
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Justifying piracy of creative work because we're all "rich" is ridiculous. My feed is dominated by:
1) Indies trying to get their game noticed so they can keep making games.
2) Developers who just got fired and are looking for new gigs.
3) People begging for tips to pay rent & bills.
1) Indies trying to get their game noticed so they can keep making games.
2) Developers who just got fired and are looking for new gigs.
3) People begging for tips to pay rent & bills.
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Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
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Suddenly I want to play Cthulhu Saves Christmas by @zeboydgames.bsky.social again.
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Suddenly I want to play Cthulhu Saves Christmas by @zeboydgames.bsky.social again.
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Cartoon: Santa Cthulhu :)
November 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Cartoon: Santa Cthulhu :)
Battletoads is a great game that is made infinitely better by the addition of save states so that you can just save your game at the start of each level.
NES and GameBoy Classics added to NSO:
NES:
-Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
-BATTLETOADS
Game Boy:
-Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
-BIONIC COMMANDO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wZZ...
NES:
-Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
-BATTLETOADS
Game Boy:
-Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
-BIONIC COMMANDO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wZZ...
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Battletoads is a great game that is made infinitely better by the addition of save states so that you can just save your game at the start of each level.
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Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
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The HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest might modernize these ancient RPGs, but could anything recreate the experience of playing them on the NES? www.avclub.com/dragon-quest...
A quest for relevance: Dragon Quest’s remakes search for the impact it had in the ‘80s
The HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest might modernize these ancient RPGs, but could anything recreate the experience of playing Dragon Warrior on the NES?
www.avclub.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest might modernize these ancient RPGs, but could anything recreate the experience of playing them on the NES? www.avclub.com/dragon-quest...
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I think I'll forever have a soft-spot for Analgesic Productions' games. No two are alike mechanically or even thematically, but they have a shared dreamlike feel to them. Fragmented worlds, strange prose and the *feel* of what videogames are below the surface.
Their next, Angeline Era, drops soon.
Their next, Angeline Era, drops soon.
Steam Publisher: Analgesic Productions
We make adventures with experimental twists on classic gameplay, and worlds with unforgettable atmospheres and stories.
store.steampowered.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I think I'll forever have a soft-spot for Analgesic Productions' games. No two are alike mechanically or even thematically, but they have a shared dreamlike feel to them. Fragmented worlds, strange prose and the *feel* of what videogames are below the surface.
Their next, Angeline Era, drops soon.
Their next, Angeline Era, drops soon.
Zombie Disaster Drill. Anyone played this? Looks really cute. From Mages. Came out a couple days ago. I believe it's a Switch exclusive. Currently on sale for under $5 USD.
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
ZOMBIE DISASTER DRILL for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site
Buy ZOMBIE DISASTER DRILL and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
www.nintendo.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Zombie Disaster Drill. Anyone played this? Looks really cute. From Mages. Came out a couple days ago. I believe it's a Switch exclusive. Currently on sale for under $5 USD.
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
We do rechargeable items and get praised for it. Also, seen in the FromSoft Action/RPGs. And Paladin's Quest / Lennus way back when.
And there's the "Just make it so hard enough that you require items" approach - aka roguelikes.
And there's the "Just make it so hard enough that you require items" approach - aka roguelikes.
New Blog Post! - Video games are machines for affecting the human brain. So let's find tricks to make it easier! Remember, players play with the brains they have, not the brains you want them to have. Avoid learning how their brains work at your peril.
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/understand...
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding The Player Brain, Pt. 1: Loss Avoidance
If you want to manipulate a player's brain, you must first understand it.
bottomfeeder.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We do rechargeable items and get praised for it. Also, seen in the FromSoft Action/RPGs. And Paladin's Quest / Lennus way back when.
And there's the "Just make it so hard enough that you require items" approach - aka roguelikes.
And there's the "Just make it so hard enough that you require items" approach - aka roguelikes.
Netflix showing me a thumbnail for You Are Beautiful and it's the villainess Yoo He-yi and not any of the leads is bothering me more than it should.
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Netflix showing me a thumbnail for You Are Beautiful and it's the villainess Yoo He-yi and not any of the leads is bothering me more than it should.
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"an unholy combination of monty hall and minesweeper" by @spindleyq.information-superhighway.net www.information-superhighway.net/montsweeper/
Montsweeper: Monty Hall IS The Problem Now
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November 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
"an unholy combination of monty hall and minesweeper" by @spindleyq.information-superhighway.net www.information-superhighway.net/montsweeper/
I'm glad I don't know how many people have pirated my games, because that knowledge would just be depressing.
Don't steal creatives' hard work. Pay for it or go without. If you're broke, there are plenty of legitimately free things out there to enjoy in the meantime.
Don't steal creatives' hard work. Pay for it or go without. If you're broke, there are plenty of legitimately free things out there to enjoy in the meantime.
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
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Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I'm glad I don't know how many people have pirated my games, because that knowledge would just be depressing.
Don't steal creatives' hard work. Pay for it or go without. If you're broke, there are plenty of legitimately free things out there to enjoy in the meantime.
Don't steal creatives' hard work. Pay for it or go without. If you're broke, there are plenty of legitimately free things out there to enjoy in the meantime.
Path of Exile officially left beta and started v1.0 over a decade ago.
If you look at the reddit forums now, people talk about how each new league is "dead" in less than a week because they're already farming the uber post-campaign bosses. Their experience is so far from that of an average player.
If you look at the reddit forums now, people talk about how each new league is "dead" in less than a week because they're already farming the uber post-campaign bosses. Their experience is so far from that of an average player.
3. As a game goes on, the average skill of the remaining players get higher and higher
4. As a game goes on, the novelty wears off for long-time players and they focus more on min-maxing and achieving.
5. As a game goes on, the hardcore are increasingly the easiest to hear feedback from
4. As a game goes on, the novelty wears off for long-time players and they focus more on min-maxing and achieving.
5. As a game goes on, the hardcore are increasingly the easiest to hear feedback from
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Path of Exile officially left beta and started v1.0 over a decade ago.
If you look at the reddit forums now, people talk about how each new league is "dead" in less than a week because they're already farming the uber post-campaign bosses. Their experience is so far from that of an average player.
If you look at the reddit forums now, people talk about how each new league is "dead" in less than a week because they're already farming the uber post-campaign bosses. Their experience is so far from that of an average player.
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Huge congrats to the @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social team on their launch. I know what a road it's been for them, and I'm so happy for and proud of the entire team for getting it past the finish line. If you love 16-bit JRPGs, give Kingdoms of the Dump a shot.
store.steampowered.com/app/2159270/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2159270/...
Save 10% on Kingdoms of the Dump on Steam
A SNES styled JRPG set in a fantasy world of garbage, created by two janitors. Join Trash Can Knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and a Half Kingdoms of the Dump!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Huge congrats to the @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social team on their launch. I know what a road it's been for them, and I'm so happy for and proud of the entire team for getting it past the finish line. If you love 16-bit JRPGs, give Kingdoms of the Dump a shot.
store.steampowered.com/app/2159270/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2159270/...
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Hi! 👋 I'm looking for freelance pixel art work!
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Hi! 👋 I'm looking for freelance pixel art work!
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
10+ years experience in game dev making lil' guys, big guys, animations, environment, tiles - any style!
RTs appreciated ✨
Portfolio below ⬇️
Play more indie JRPGs.
does anyone have it harder than jrpg players who respect women
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Play more indie JRPGs.
It's crazy that the games where every party member is female are still just hovering around 50%. And FF6 is an ensemble cast, but the two leads (Terra & Celes) are both female and it's one of the lowest ratios.
Our magical girl JRPG, This Way Madness Lies, is mostly female-spoken like you'd expect!
Our magical girl JRPG, This Way Madness Lies, is mostly female-spoken like you'd expect!
The proportion of female to male dialogue in Final Fantasy. #advx25
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 AM
It's crazy that the games where every party member is female are still just hovering around 50%. And FF6 is an ensemble cast, but the two leads (Terra & Celes) are both female and it's one of the lowest ratios.
Our magical girl JRPG, This Way Madness Lies, is mostly female-spoken like you'd expect!
Our magical girl JRPG, This Way Madness Lies, is mostly female-spoken like you'd expect!