mollusk
@zinkem.bsky.social
Solo indie dev
Huge fan of 80/90s punk/indie/DIY culture... and Star Trek
BeefArena on Steam -> https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217930/Beefarena/
Join us on Discord -> https://discord.gg/MBbV7eP87V
Huge fan of 80/90s punk/indie/DIY culture... and Star Trek
BeefArena on Steam -> https://store.steampowered.com/app/3217930/Beefarena/
Join us on Discord -> https://discord.gg/MBbV7eP87V
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mollusk
@zinkem.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Save 40% on BeefArena on Steam
Defend the earth from an invasion of cosmic cattle alone or with a friend in a roguelike romp with old school attitude. Find weapons, meet new friends, and make a grocery run through an extra terrestr...
s.team
The invasion has begun, BeefArena is now available on steam!
#indiegames #videogames #retro
s.team/a/3217930
#indiegames #videogames #retro
s.team/a/3217930
December 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Iterated on this prompt for a few more hours last night...
Hit a wall when the spec got to be ~2300 tokens-- couldn't add any more features without breaking other stuff.
Diagnosing the spec further today, but the "spec authoring" work flow seems to work surprisingly well.
#vibecoding #gamedev
Hit a wall when the spec got to be ~2300 tokens-- couldn't add any more features without breaking other stuff.
Diagnosing the spec further today, but the "spec authoring" work flow seems to work surprisingly well.
#vibecoding #gamedev
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Iterated on this prompt for a few more hours last night...
Hit a wall when the spec got to be ~2300 tokens-- couldn't add any more features without breaking other stuff.
Diagnosing the spec further today, but the "spec authoring" work flow seems to work surprisingly well.
#vibecoding #gamedev
Hit a wall when the spec got to be ~2300 tokens-- couldn't add any more features without breaking other stuff.
Diagnosing the spec further today, but the "spec authoring" work flow seems to work surprisingly well.
#vibecoding #gamedev
Covering more ground... I have a prompt for Claude that creates this game in 1 pass.
It's 1700 tokens.
Wow.
#ai #gamedev #vibecoding #screenshotsaturday
It's 1700 tokens.
Wow.
#ai #gamedev #vibecoding #screenshotsaturday
December 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Covering more ground... I have a prompt for Claude that creates this game in 1 pass.
It's 1700 tokens.
Wow.
#ai #gamedev #vibecoding #screenshotsaturday
It's 1700 tokens.
Wow.
#ai #gamedev #vibecoding #screenshotsaturday
I've made lots of progress this week on the RTS, and developing a workflow with the AI.
I've published some of the retrospectives to my #github io page. This one might be useful for others adopting AI coding workflows with #git and #github
#gamedev #ai #claude
zinkem.github.io/2025/12/10/a...
I've published some of the retrospectives to my #github io page. This one might be useful for others adopting AI coding workflows with #git and #github
#gamedev #ai #claude
zinkem.github.io/2025/12/10/a...
AI-Assisted Development Workflow Setup
Retrospective from the ArtCraft project - a Warcraft-style RTS built with Love2D
zinkem.github.io
December 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
BeefArena is 100% handcrafted
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
BeefArena is 100% handcrafted
Here's a demonstration of the process I've been using with Lua/Love2d with LLMs
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #llms #ai #claude #vibecoding
youtu.be/R68d_vrIEPc
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #llms #ai #claude #vibecoding
youtu.be/R68d_vrIEPc
Create a 3d Scene in Love2d from scratch using LLM
YouTube video by Unbranded Games
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Here's a demonstration of the process I've been using with Lua/Love2d with LLMs
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #llms #ai #claude #vibecoding
youtu.be/R68d_vrIEPc
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #llms #ai #claude #vibecoding
youtu.be/R68d_vrIEPc
Day 2: youtu.be/42duphI9sB0
I've coached the AI into developing an isometric art style for the buildings, I'm really happy with the results
The project is up to 24k LOC
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #rts #ai #vibecoding
I've coached the AI into developing an isometric art style for the buildings, I'm really happy with the results
The project is up to 24k LOC
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #rts #ai #vibecoding
December 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Day 2: youtu.be/42duphI9sB0
I've coached the AI into developing an isometric art style for the buildings, I'm really happy with the results
The project is up to 24k LOC
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #rts #ai #vibecoding
I've coached the AI into developing an isometric art style for the buildings, I'm really happy with the results
The project is up to 24k LOC
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #rts #ai #vibecoding
I vibe coded a substantial subset of Warcraft 2 yesterday.
I know AI is controversial in games-- but this was created entirely in code by Opus 4.5 during a full day session of design and debugging
Tech tree, fog of war, and an AI opponent
#ai #indiedev #gamedev
youtu.be/ZTP-rZWSXAw?...
I know AI is controversial in games-- but this was created entirely in code by Opus 4.5 during a full day session of design and debugging
Tech tree, fog of war, and an AI opponent
#ai #indiedev #gamedev
youtu.be/ZTP-rZWSXAw?...
I made a Warcraft 2 clone in 15 hours
YouTube video by Unbranded Games
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I vibe coded a substantial subset of Warcraft 2 yesterday.
I know AI is controversial in games-- but this was created entirely in code by Opus 4.5 during a full day session of design and debugging
Tech tree, fog of war, and an AI opponent
#ai #indiedev #gamedev
youtu.be/ZTP-rZWSXAw?...
I know AI is controversial in games-- but this was created entirely in code by Opus 4.5 during a full day session of design and debugging
Tech tree, fog of war, and an AI opponent
#ai #indiedev #gamedev
youtu.be/ZTP-rZWSXAw?...
@sorcerystory.bsky.social is playing #BeefArena on stream this morning, right now! Check it out!
www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev
www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev
SorceryStory - Twitch
🎂🥳 Celebrating the stream's 2nd anniversary! 🎂🥳 Day 2: Playing games from the community!
www.twitch.tv
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
@sorcerystory.bsky.social is playing #BeefArena on stream this morning, right now! Check it out!
www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev
www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev
Sat down with @johnaljets.bsky.social again last week and played a bit of #BeefArena, with plenty of discussion about the development process and my focus while devving!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #dvdcommentary
youtu.be/1gS1-WPG2wY?...
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #dvdcommentary
youtu.be/1gS1-WPG2wY?...
Mutant Bovine Carnage! - Developer Commentary with BeefArena Developer Matthew Zinke
YouTube video by John Aljets
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Sat down with @johnaljets.bsky.social again last week and played a bit of #BeefArena, with plenty of discussion about the development process and my focus while devving!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #dvdcommentary
youtu.be/1gS1-WPG2wY?...
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #dvdcommentary
youtu.be/1gS1-WPG2wY?...
Reposted by mollusk
November 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The invasion has begun, BeefArena is now available on steam!
#indiegames #videogames #retro
s.team/a/3217930
#indiegames #videogames #retro
s.team/a/3217930
Save 40% on BeefArena on Steam
Defend the earth from an invasion of cosmic cattle alone or with a friend in a roguelike romp with old school attitude. Find weapons, meet new friends, and make a grocery run through an extra terrestr...
s.team
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The invasion has begun, BeefArena is now available on steam!
#indiegames #videogames #retro
s.team/a/3217930
#indiegames #videogames #retro
s.team/a/3217930
24 hours to #BeefArena!
As such, it's come time to retire the demo and it has been deactivated on steam.
A big Thank You goes out to everyone who played it and provided feedback and made BeefArena better!
Hope I see you on the leaderboard this weekend!
As such, it's come time to retire the demo and it has been deactivated on steam.
A big Thank You goes out to everyone who played it and provided feedback and made BeefArena better!
Hope I see you on the leaderboard this weekend!
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
24 hours to #BeefArena!
As such, it's come time to retire the demo and it has been deactivated on steam.
A big Thank You goes out to everyone who played it and provided feedback and made BeefArena better!
Hope I see you on the leaderboard this weekend!
As such, it's come time to retire the demo and it has been deactivated on steam.
A big Thank You goes out to everyone who played it and provided feedback and made BeefArena better!
Hope I see you on the leaderboard this weekend!
I just posted a new gameplay teaser to steam!
BeefArena comes out in 4 days!
#indiegames #videogames #gamedev
s.team/a/3217930
BeefArena comes out in 4 days!
#indiegames #videogames #gamedev
s.team/a/3217930
BeefArena on Steam
A 2d platformer sh'mup in a roguelike package. Fight co-op through randomized runs constructed from hundreds of arenas full of secrets and explosive loot!
s.team
November 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I just posted a new gameplay teaser to steam!
BeefArena comes out in 4 days!
#indiegames #videogames #gamedev
s.team/a/3217930
BeefArena comes out in 4 days!
#indiegames #videogames #gamedev
s.team/a/3217930
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
November 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last month, I caught up with @johnaljets.bsky.social at Portland Retro Games Expo and talked a little about why BeefArena isn't out yet! 😅 Check it out!
youtu.be/77q4qteLLyQ?...
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #prge #prge2025
youtu.be/77q4qteLLyQ?...
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #prge #prge2025
BeefArena Developer Matthew Zinke @ Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2025
YouTube video by John Aljets
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Last month, I caught up with @johnaljets.bsky.social at Portland Retro Games Expo and talked a little about why BeefArena isn't out yet! 😅 Check it out!
youtu.be/77q4qteLLyQ?...
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #prge #prge2025
youtu.be/77q4qteLLyQ?...
#solodev #indiedev #gamedev #videogames #prge #prge2025
One week to #BeefArena!
Here's a first look at some of the story!
#videogames #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #retro #steam
Here's a first look at some of the story!
#videogames #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #retro #steam
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
One week to #BeefArena!
Here's a first look at some of the story!
#videogames #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #retro #steam
Here's a first look at some of the story!
#videogames #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #retro #steam
Reposted by mollusk
June 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Add BeefArena to your Steam wishlist for #wishlistwednesday
8 days til launch!
#indiegames #videogames #roguelike #agpunk #aliens #scifi #pixelart
s.team/a/3217930
8 days til launch!
#indiegames #videogames #roguelike #agpunk #aliens #scifi #pixelart
s.team/a/3217930
BeefArena on Steam
A 2d platformer sh'mup in a roguelike package. Fight co-op through randomized runs constructed from hundreds of arenas full of secrets and explosive loot!
s.team
November 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Add BeefArena to your Steam wishlist for #wishlistwednesday
8 days til launch!
#indiegames #videogames #roguelike #agpunk #aliens #scifi #pixelart
s.team/a/3217930
8 days til launch!
#indiegames #videogames #roguelike #agpunk #aliens #scifi #pixelart
s.team/a/3217930
Reposted by mollusk
July 1, 2025 at 6:12 AM