Austin W.L.
@austinwl.itch.io
Solo Indie game dev. Currently developing MANCY, an old-school card game where every deck is a kitchen table deck. No card limit. No net decks. Just duelists and their shoebox collection.
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Austin W.L.
@austinwl.itch.io
· Nov 3
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Created an email waitlist for my game, MANCY. Sign up here to be notified once the Steam page is live, so you can wishlist and support me 😊
MANCY Update! I ended up postponing the first play test (which I wanted to do by the end of 2025) because my vision for it kept growing. Not a bad thing, I just felt that I'd get more helpful feedback by growing its scope. Now it's slated for 90 cards on test, of those I have about 61 implemented!
January 20, 2026 at 9:59 PM
MANCY Update! I ended up postponing the first play test (which I wanted to do by the end of 2025) because my vision for it kept growing. Not a bad thing, I just felt that I'd get more helpful feedback by growing its scope. Now it's slated for 90 cards on test, of those I have about 61 implemented!
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Gonna wait to show it (cause they're appearing in my first play test next week!) but I have new visual card designs and they're awesome
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Gonna wait to show it (cause they're appearing in my first play test next week!) but I have new visual card designs and they're awesome
Footstep sounds working as intended 👍
(caution, this may be loud)
(caution, this may be loud)
December 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Footstep sounds working as intended 👍
(caution, this may be loud)
(caution, this may be loud)
I was tinkering with enemy speeds today and I think this might be slightly too terrifying
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I was tinkering with enemy speeds today and I think this might be slightly too terrifying
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Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
Working on customizable icons for players to use during duels and I've got this guy as an option. I look for old images that have a whimsical element and I tend to find lots of good stuff
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Working on customizable icons for players to use during duels and I've got this guy as an option. I look for old images that have a whimsical element and I tend to find lots of good stuff
Added a nice little card flip effect whenever you draw cards! This is in 2D so it's actually a "fake" card flip, but it looks real and will even more so when you consider lighting + shaders. Entirely done in code through Godot's Tweens, which makes every part of the animation customizable
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Added a nice little card flip effect whenever you draw cards! This is in 2D so it's actually a "fake" card flip, but it looks real and will even more so when you consider lighting + shaders. Entirely done in code through Godot's Tweens, which makes every part of the animation customizable
Sneak peak of a CPU Personality in MANCY. Every enemy type has their own personality that determines their style when dueling and, for some of them, when building their own decks. They have favorite cards, traits, most hated cards, and many other surprises in store
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Sneak peak of a CPU Personality in MANCY. Every enemy type has their own personality that determines their style when dueling and, for some of them, when building their own decks. They have favorite cards, traits, most hated cards, and many other surprises in store
Placeholder art working as a source of inspiration on this one 😂
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Placeholder art working as a source of inspiration on this one 😂
One of my more out there designs for a card element, but I'm very fond of it. I do a lot of mixing real world textures with digital elements, so I'm often on the lookout for interesting looks like this. This texture is from a series of 19th century French wallpapers that I found beautiful
November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
One of my more out there designs for a card element, but I'm very fond of it. I do a lot of mixing real world textures with digital elements, so I'm often on the lookout for interesting looks like this. This texture is from a series of 19th century French wallpapers that I found beautiful
Brain is feeling fried but progress on MANCY continues at high speeds! I'm on track for the first play test before the end of this year AND that play test is featuring more content than I originally planned 😁
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Brain is feeling fried but progress on MANCY continues at high speeds! I'm on track for the first play test before the end of this year AND that play test is featuring more content than I originally planned 😁
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Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
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I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
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November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Created an email waitlist for my game, MANCY. Sign up here to be notified once the Steam page is live, so you can wishlist and support me 😊
Waitlist for MANCY — Get notified once wishlisting is available.
GET UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN THE STEAM PAGE FOR MANCY GOES LIVE. Thank you for your interest in MANCY! By joining this email list, you'll be notified once you can wishlist MANCY on Steam. I may als...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Created an email waitlist for my game, MANCY. Sign up here to be notified once the Steam page is live, so you can wishlist and support me 😊
Reposted by Austin W.L.
If you’re in a creative field and you don’t lift up the work of your peers, you can’t expect people to care about your stuff
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
If you’re in a creative field and you don’t lift up the work of your peers, you can’t expect people to care about your stuff
Got to attend @oakcityindie.bsky.social yesterday and it was wonderful! It was my first time being at a game con of any sort, and it was a joy to meet so many passionate and talented people working in the same medium as me. I can't wait to join in with a booth of my own next year!
October 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Got to attend @oakcityindie.bsky.social yesterday and it was wonderful! It was my first time being at a game con of any sort, and it was a joy to meet so many passionate and talented people working in the same medium as me. I can't wait to join in with a booth of my own next year!
@scryfall.com Hey Scryfall quick question! I heard on the TapTapConcede recently that all the cards before a certain date are high res scans. I noticed you don't have a French scan of Tooth & Nail, how can I scan it to submit to the site?
October 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
@scryfall.com Hey Scryfall quick question! I heard on the TapTapConcede recently that all the cards before a certain date are high res scans. I noticed you don't have a French scan of Tooth & Nail, how can I scan it to submit to the site?
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Things that cost nothing - but is a HUGE help for any and all indie devs:
Wishlisting - it gives games data to show publishers there is interest.
Leave a Review - ESPECIALLY if you liked the game. Reviews on steam lead to the algo serving you up to others.
Reposting - it's an attention economy.
Wishlisting - it gives games data to show publishers there is interest.
Leave a Review - ESPECIALLY if you liked the game. Reviews on steam lead to the algo serving you up to others.
Reposting - it's an attention economy.
October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Things that cost nothing - but is a HUGE help for any and all indie devs:
Wishlisting - it gives games data to show publishers there is interest.
Leave a Review - ESPECIALLY if you liked the game. Reviews on steam lead to the algo serving you up to others.
Reposting - it's an attention economy.
Wishlisting - it gives games data to show publishers there is interest.
Leave a Review - ESPECIALLY if you liked the game. Reviews on steam lead to the algo serving you up to others.
Reposting - it's an attention economy.
Working on expanding the complexity of opponent's behavior in my game, Mancy, today and it's somewhat difficult but rewarding! In some ways it's easier than creating player options (because it's more predictable) but in other ways much harder because I'm trying to replicate a player's decisions
October 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Working on expanding the complexity of opponent's behavior in my game, Mancy, today and it's somewhat difficult but rewarding! In some ways it's easier than creating player options (because it's more predictable) but in other ways much harder because I'm trying to replicate a player's decisions
@blueoceangames.bsky.social If you haven't already, check out my extended reveal trailer for Mancy, which is currently competing against 400 (!!) other trailers in #RisingTide2. Only the top 100 make it to public voting, so go make an account blueoceangames.com?ref=xof0kuxv to support Mancy!
Mancy Concept Trailer
YouTube video by Austin W.L.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
@blueoceangames.bsky.social If you haven't already, check out my extended reveal trailer for Mancy, which is currently competing against 400 (!!) other trailers in #RisingTide2. Only the top 100 make it to public voting, so go make an account blueoceangames.com?ref=xof0kuxv to support Mancy!
I put together an early trailer for Blue Ocean Game's Rising Tide 2 contest! If you want to vote for me and other indie dev's, you can sign up with my referral code blueoceangames.com?ref=xof0kuxv or by going straight to their website
I'm having a blast making Mancy, and I can't wait to share more
I'm having a blast making Mancy, and I can't wait to share more
Mancy Concept Trailer
YouTube video by Austin W.L.
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I put together an early trailer for Blue Ocean Game's Rising Tide 2 contest! If you want to vote for me and other indie dev's, you can sign up with my referral code blueoceangames.com?ref=xof0kuxv or by going straight to their website
I'm having a blast making Mancy, and I can't wait to share more
I'm having a blast making Mancy, and I can't wait to share more
Just hearing about this...and I'm going to be putting together an early trailer of my currently unannounced card game to submit!
📢 Submissions for #RisingTide2 are OPEN! 📢
We've made it easier than ever with new 1-min teaser & 15-sec hook video requirements + improved voting. Don't wait! Dive in & learn more at blueoceangames.com, or join our community on Discord: buff.ly/6tMiTkb
Launch trailer: buff.ly/xsEvQTn
We've made it easier than ever with new 1-min teaser & 15-sec hook video requirements + improved voting. Don't wait! Dive in & learn more at blueoceangames.com, or join our community on Discord: buff.ly/6tMiTkb
Launch trailer: buff.ly/xsEvQTn
September 3, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just hearing about this...and I'm going to be putting together an early trailer of my currently unannounced card game to submit!
Been thinking a lot about packs for my upcoming card game and there's so many cool ways to do them! They're becoming a bigger part of the concept than I originally envisioned and I think the game will be stronger for it 😁
June 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Been thinking a lot about packs for my upcoming card game and there's so many cool ways to do them! They're becoming a bigger part of the concept than I originally envisioned and I think the game will be stronger for it 😁
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without critique, magic is explicitly entrenching itself as a collectible over anything else. commander is collectible: the card game. UB is a collectible with bonus rules text (see: pokémon). sales prices reflect goals (see: pokémon). understand the game's future and decide what you want from it.
June 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
without critique, magic is explicitly entrenching itself as a collectible over anything else. commander is collectible: the card game. UB is a collectible with bonus rules text (see: pokémon). sales prices reflect goals (see: pokémon). understand the game's future and decide what you want from it.