Bar Hofesh
@bararchy.bsky.social
A father, CTO & Co-Founder at BrightSec.
Security researcher and lover of technology .
he/him. 🏳️🌈 safe space
#ADHD, 🇮🇱
Sands Discord: https://discord.gg/XVW66nW2bN
Security researcher and lover of technology .
he/him. 🏳️🌈 safe space
#ADHD, 🇮🇱
Sands Discord: https://discord.gg/XVW66nW2bN
Nearly a year of work, and Sands finally reaches the end of Dune Book 1. Paul’s duel, the fall of Arrakeen, and the dawn of the Jihad.
The big picture is done. From here, it’s polish, depth, and refinement.
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog/1110623/v020
#SandsGame #dune #gamedev #pixelart #roguelike
The big picture is done. From here, it’s polish, depth, and refinement.
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog/1110623/v020
#SandsGame #dune #gamedev #pixelart #roguelike
v0.2.0
Sands v0.2.0 - The Liberation of Arrakis 🎉 Major Release: The War for Arrakis Reaches Its Climax Version 0.2.0 represents a massive expansion of Sands, culminating in the epic assault on Arrakeen a...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Nearly a year of work, and Sands finally reaches the end of Dune Book 1. Paul’s duel, the fall of Arrakeen, and the dawn of the Jihad.
The big picture is done. From here, it’s polish, depth, and refinement.
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog/1110623/v020
#SandsGame #dune #gamedev #pixelart #roguelike
The big picture is done. From here, it’s polish, depth, and refinement.
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog/1110623/v020
#SandsGame #dune #gamedev #pixelart #roguelike
The last part of the story is coming soon to Sands, after that, I believe I have around 1 month more work of polish, and honestly, the game is quite done 🥲
Free at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Free at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
November 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The last part of the story is coming soon to Sands, after that, I believe I have around 1 month more work of polish, and honestly, the game is quite done 🥲
Free at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Free at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
Version 0.1.40 of Sands is out!
Arrakeen City, Daily quests, new scenes and main story progression! new weapons and ammo!
Free to play: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #rpg #indiegame #gamedev
Arrakeen City, Daily quests, new scenes and main story progression! new weapons and ammo!
Free to play: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #rpg #indiegame #gamedev
v0.1.40
Sands v0.1.40 - The Capital Awakens “The Harkonnens hold Arrakeen in an iron grip, but even iron rusts in the desert wind…” This major update brings the ancient capital of Arrakis to life, expan...
bararchy.itch.io
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Version 0.1.40 of Sands is out!
Arrakeen City, Daily quests, new scenes and main story progression! new weapons and ammo!
Free to play: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #rpg #indiegame #gamedev
Arrakeen City, Daily quests, new scenes and main story progression! new weapons and ammo!
Free to play: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #rpg #indiegame #gamedev
I think one of the biggest issues in Dune Awakening is the same problem that happened in No Men Sky.
Lots of freedom, lots of early content, but no depth and trading story for game play loops to simulate a never ending game.
That's why so many people are leaving it.
#duneawakning
Lots of freedom, lots of early content, but no depth and trading story for game play loops to simulate a never ending game.
That's why so many people are leaving it.
#duneawakning
October 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I think one of the biggest issues in Dune Awakening is the same problem that happened in No Men Sky.
Lots of freedom, lots of early content, but no depth and trading story for game play loops to simulate a never ending game.
That's why so many people are leaving it.
#duneawakning
Lots of freedom, lots of early content, but no depth and trading story for game play loops to simulate a never ending game.
That's why so many people are leaving it.
#duneawakning
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
When I started working on Sands My wife asked me "What's your goal with this project" and I answered "I guess, if 10 people worldwide will play it, I think I'll be happy".
I think I've hit my goal :)
game at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#itchio #dune #roguelike #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
I think I've hit my goal :)
game at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#itchio #dune #roguelike #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
When I started working on Sands My wife asked me "What's your goal with this project" and I answered "I guess, if 10 people worldwide will play it, I think I'll be happy".
I think I've hit my goal :)
game at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#itchio #dune #roguelike #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
I think I've hit my goal :)
game at: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#itchio #dune #roguelike #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
My game is breaking the @gamingonlinux.com percent distribution ahahah I guess itch.io brings in more Linux gamers. at least it's much higher then the @steampowered.com survey data of 3%
October 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
My game is breaking the @gamingonlinux.com percent distribution ahahah I guess itch.io brings in more Linux gamers. at least it's much higher then the @steampowered.com survey data of 3%
How I handled walking across the Desert and seeing the same ol dune again and again in Sands.
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#devlog #roguelike #pixelart #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#devlog #roguelike #pixelart #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev
Filling the Desert: Random Encounters in Sands
Fighting the loop, one boredom at a time. The desert is a vast lonely place, rocks, dunes, dust and sand. You walk for hours upon hours looking for the smuggler base you were told needed to be eradica...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
How I handled walking across the Desert and seeing the same ol dune again and again in Sands.
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#devlog #roguelike #pixelart #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#devlog #roguelike #pixelart #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev
Do I continue working on Sands or do I play Caves Of Qud (@cavesofqud.com)? this is the endless question 🥲
#SandsGame #CavesOfQud #roguelike
#SandsGame #CavesOfQud #roguelike
October 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Do I continue working on Sands or do I play Caves Of Qud (@cavesofqud.com)? this is the endless question 🥲
#SandsGame #CavesOfQud #roguelike
#SandsGame #CavesOfQud #roguelike
Sands v0.1.38 is live!
Choose your destiny with Permadeath or Roleplay mode, pay off the Spacing Guild, and face 11 new desert encounters on Arrakis.
Play free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #dune #rpg #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
Choose your destiny with Permadeath or Roleplay mode, pay off the Spacing Guild, and face 11 new desert encounters on Arrakis.
Play free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #dune #rpg #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
v0.1.38
Sands v0.1.38 🎮 New Game Modes Permadeath & Roleplay Modes - Choose your destiny in the deep desert! At game start, select between: Permadeath Mode : Classic roguelike experience - death is final...
bararchy.itch.io
October 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sands v0.1.38 is live!
Choose your destiny with Permadeath or Roleplay mode, pay off the Spacing Guild, and face 11 new desert encounters on Arrakis.
Play free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #dune #rpg #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
Choose your destiny with Permadeath or Roleplay mode, pay off the Spacing Guild, and face 11 new desert encounters on Arrakis.
Play free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #dune #rpg #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
I found another one @dunenavigator.com
"matar", which I found in dune.fandom.com/wiki/Fremen_...
"a rain of sand from high altitudes"
The cool thing is this is the Hebrew word for rain as well, together with Geshem. it's from the bible (song of david)
"matar", which I found in dune.fandom.com/wiki/Fremen_...
"a rain of sand from high altitudes"
The cool thing is this is the Hebrew word for rain as well, together with Geshem. it's from the bible (song of david)
October 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I found another one @dunenavigator.com
"matar", which I found in dune.fandom.com/wiki/Fremen_...
"a rain of sand from high altitudes"
The cool thing is this is the Hebrew word for rain as well, together with Geshem. it's from the bible (song of david)
"matar", which I found in dune.fandom.com/wiki/Fremen_...
"a rain of sand from high altitudes"
The cool thing is this is the Hebrew word for rain as well, together with Geshem. it's from the bible (song of david)
"Ecology makes water, water funds expeditions, expeditions create spice, spice buys silence."
A new addition to the game, will be part of the next release
#dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #SandsGame
A new addition to the game, will be part of the next release
#dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #SandsGame
October 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Ecology makes water, water funds expeditions, expeditions create spice, spice buys silence."
A new addition to the game, will be part of the next release
#dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #SandsGame
A new addition to the game, will be part of the next release
#dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiegame #rpg #SandsGame
Sands 0.1.37 is out!
This ones is all about worms! ride em, run from them, use them to attack your enemies!
"Bless the Maker and all His Water, May His passing cleanse the world"
Get it here free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #dune
This ones is all about worms! ride em, run from them, use them to attack your enemies!
"Bless the Maker and all His Water, May His passing cleanse the world"
Get it here free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #dune
v0.1.37
v0.1.37 - Worms! 🪱 “He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing.” - Paul Muad’Dib The desert reveals its ultimate secret. The time has come to truly become Fremen - to call forth Shai-Hulud...
bararchy.itch.io
October 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Sands 0.1.37 is out!
This ones is all about worms! ride em, run from them, use them to attack your enemies!
"Bless the Maker and all His Water, May His passing cleanse the world"
Get it here free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #dune
This ones is all about worms! ride em, run from them, use them to attack your enemies!
"Bless the Maker and all His Water, May His passing cleanse the world"
Get it here free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#SandsGame #roguelike #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #rpg #dune
Sneak peek into Sands next release, Ride!
I wanted my worm riding to be much more then just a "use this item for quick travel" I wanted it to feel real.
Position, Hook in the right place, every mistake means HP loss or death.
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
I wanted my worm riding to be much more then just a "use this item for quick travel" I wanted it to feel real.
Position, Hook in the right place, every mistake means HP loss or death.
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
October 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sneak peek into Sands next release, Ride!
I wanted my worm riding to be much more then just a "use this item for quick travel" I wanted it to feel real.
Position, Hook in the right place, every mistake means HP loss or death.
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
I wanted my worm riding to be much more then just a "use this item for quick travel" I wanted it to feel real.
Position, Hook in the right place, every mistake means HP loss or death.
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #dune #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev
Sands v0.1.36 is out!
Witness the Jamis duel, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the first branching paths of faith and doubt.
Walk softly, the sands are listening.
Download/Changelog:
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#roguelike #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
Witness the Jamis duel, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the first branching paths of faith and doubt.
Walk softly, the sands are listening.
Download/Changelog:
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#roguelike #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
v0.1.36
Sands v0.1.36 This update marks a turning point in Sands : the first cinematic story moment, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the beginning of diverging paths of faith and skepticism. The Duel at the....
bararchy.itch.io
October 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Sands v0.1.36 is out!
Witness the Jamis duel, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the first branching paths of faith and doubt.
Walk softly, the sands are listening.
Download/Changelog:
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#roguelike #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
Witness the Jamis duel, the arrival of Lady Jessica, and the first branching paths of faith and doubt.
Walk softly, the sands are listening.
Download/Changelog:
bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#roguelike #dune #SandsGame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
Who among my Dune fans friends can identify the scene? :)
#SandsGame just got it's first scripted scene, more to come as the content progresses.
As always, free at itch: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #indiegame #pixelart #dune #gamedev
#SandsGame just got it's first scripted scene, more to come as the content progresses.
As always, free at itch: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #indiegame #pixelart #dune #gamedev
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Who among my Dune fans friends can identify the scene? :)
#SandsGame just got it's first scripted scene, more to come as the content progresses.
As always, free at itch: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #indiegame #pixelart #dune #gamedev
#SandsGame just got it's first scripted scene, more to come as the content progresses.
As always, free at itch: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#roguelike #indiegame #pixelart #dune #gamedev
Sands is now the #1 Dune game on itch.io! 🌌🐛
Huge thanks to everyone who downloaded, rated, commented, and joined the community. You made this happen. 🙏
Get it for free here: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#SandsGame #dune #itchio #indiegame #roguelike
Huge thanks to everyone who downloaded, rated, commented, and joined the community. You made this happen. 🙏
Get it for free here: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#SandsGame #dune #itchio #indiegame #roguelike
September 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Sands is now the #1 Dune game on itch.io! 🌌🐛
Huge thanks to everyone who downloaded, rated, commented, and joined the community. You made this happen. 🙏
Get it for free here: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#SandsGame #dune #itchio #indiegame #roguelike
Huge thanks to everyone who downloaded, rated, commented, and joined the community. You made this happen. 🙏
Get it for free here: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#SandsGame #dune #itchio #indiegame #roguelike
Same scene, 1 year apart. Slowly but surely progress is made.
Available for free for all the dune fans out there: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#indiedev #gamedev #SandsGame #pixelart
Available for free for all the dune fans out there: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#indiedev #gamedev #SandsGame #pixelart
September 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Same scene, 1 year apart. Slowly but surely progress is made.
Available for free for all the dune fans out there: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#indiedev #gamedev #SandsGame #pixelart
Available for free for all the dune fans out there: bararchy.itch.io/sands
#indiedev #gamedev #SandsGame #pixelart
Sands v0.1.35 is live!
Ecology sites now grow into water reserves, water fuels spice expeditions, and spice empowers the sietch. One connected survival loop on Arrakis. 🌌🌱💧
👉 bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #roguelike #indiegame #solodev
Ecology sites now grow into water reserves, water fuels spice expeditions, and spice empowers the sietch. One connected survival loop on Arrakis. 🌌🌱💧
👉 bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #roguelike #indiegame #solodev
v0.1.35
Sands v0.1.35 - Ecology, Water Reserves, and Spice Expeditions One Connected System Prepare land to grow water, spend water to risk spice, use spice to empower the sietch. This release brings forth th...
bararchy.itch.io
September 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Sands v0.1.35 is live!
Ecology sites now grow into water reserves, water fuels spice expeditions, and spice empowers the sietch. One connected survival loop on Arrakis. 🌌🌱💧
👉 bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #roguelike #indiegame #solodev
Ecology sites now grow into water reserves, water fuels spice expeditions, and spice empowers the sietch. One connected survival loop on Arrakis. 🌌🌱💧
👉 bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#dune #SandsGame #rpg #pixelart #roguelike #indiegame #solodev
If you’re a Dune fan like me, you know that one of the strongest themes in Fremen culture is ecology.
Pardot, the first planetologist on Arrakis, used the Fremen dream of turning the desert into paradise to launch a generations-long project of terraforming.
Next Sands release will be interesting 😁
Pardot, the first planetologist on Arrakis, used the Fremen dream of turning the desert into paradise to launch a generations-long project of terraforming.
Next Sands release will be interesting 😁
September 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
If you’re a Dune fan like me, you know that one of the strongest themes in Fremen culture is ecology.
Pardot, the first planetologist on Arrakis, used the Fremen dream of turning the desert into paradise to launch a generations-long project of terraforming.
Next Sands release will be interesting 😁
Pardot, the first planetologist on Arrakis, used the Fremen dream of turning the desert into paradise to launch a generations-long project of terraforming.
Next Sands release will be interesting 😁
btw @dunenavigator.com , the next thing I'm working on for Sands is Ecology :) Frank would be proud.
September 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
btw @dunenavigator.com , the next thing I'm working on for Sands is Ecology :) Frank would be proud.
Sands v0.1.34. Free Fan made Dune Roguelike game.
Download Free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#indiegame #indiedev #roguelike #rpg #dune #SandsGame #pixelart
Download Free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#indiegame #indiedev #roguelike #rpg #dune #SandsGame #pixelart
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sands v0.1.34. Free Fan made Dune Roguelike game.
Download Free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#indiegame #indiedev #roguelike #rpg #dune #SandsGame #pixelart
Download Free: bararchy.itch.io/sands/devlog...
#indiegame #indiedev #roguelike #rpg #dune #SandsGame #pixelart
🌵 Sands v0.1.32 is live!
✨ Discord Rich Presence (class, level, combat status)
🤺 Smarter NPC AI & new “Cornered” state
📦 Inventory overhaul for clarity & flow
Free to play:
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #pixelart #SandsGame #indiegame
✨ Discord Rich Presence (class, level, combat status)
🤺 Smarter NPC AI & new “Cornered” state
📦 Inventory overhaul for clarity & flow
Free to play:
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #pixelart #SandsGame #indiegame
Sands by Bar
Sands – A Dune-Inspired Roguelike
bararchy.itch.io
September 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🌵 Sands v0.1.32 is live!
✨ Discord Rich Presence (class, level, combat status)
🤺 Smarter NPC AI & new “Cornered” state
📦 Inventory overhaul for clarity & flow
Free to play:
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #pixelart #SandsGame #indiegame
✨ Discord Rich Presence (class, level, combat status)
🤺 Smarter NPC AI & new “Cornered” state
📦 Inventory overhaul for clarity & flow
Free to play:
bararchy.itch.io/sands
#dune #pixelart #SandsGame #indiegame
After reading @dunenavigator.com 's post www.dunenavigator.com/p/guns-of-dune
There seems to be two things people shoot in Dune
1. Darts
2. Lasers
Someone didn't want to complex thing too much ahaha
There seems to be two things people shoot in Dune
1. Darts
2. Lasers
Someone didn't want to complex thing too much ahaha
Guns of Dune
Here are all the handheld weapons I found.
www.dunenavigator.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:40 AM
After reading @dunenavigator.com 's post www.dunenavigator.com/p/guns-of-dune
There seems to be two things people shoot in Dune
1. Darts
2. Lasers
Someone didn't want to complex thing too much ahaha
There seems to be two things people shoot in Dune
1. Darts
2. Lasers
Someone didn't want to complex thing too much ahaha
A question @gamingonlinux.com, when would you say a game is polished enough to be shown on GamingOnLinux? 👀
September 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A question @gamingonlinux.com, when would you say a game is polished enough to be shown on GamingOnLinux? 👀