Bontemps Games
@bontemps.games
Made While the Iron’s Hot - A cozy blacksmith RPG in which you need to use your wits and skills to reforge broken bonds 🔥 Out now: https://bit.ly/wtih-steam
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Support: [email protected]
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Bontemps Games
@bontemps.games
· Jul 24
We’re so excited to start sharing more about our next game, Kingdom in Pieces. Let’s build it together on Kickstarter!
Follow us for updates and be there on day one!
#kingdominpieces #indiegames #kickstartergames #gamedev #tacticalrpg
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Follow us for updates and be there on day one!
#kingdominpieces #indiegames #kickstartergames #gamedev #tacticalrpg
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Day 12 of our #12daysofgamedev!
For the final day, I wanted to share a look at how we make our characters. It starts with rough sketches, then we do higher-fidelity drawings, and after a lot of work in Blender... it's ready!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
For the final day, I wanted to share a look at how we make our characters. It starts with rough sketches, then we do higher-fidelity drawings, and after a lot of work in Blender... it's ready!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
December 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Day 12 of our #12daysofgamedev!
For the final day, I wanted to share a look at how we make our characters. It starts with rough sketches, then we do higher-fidelity drawings, and after a lot of work in Blender... it's ready!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
For the final day, I wanted to share a look at how we make our characters. It starts with rough sketches, then we do higher-fidelity drawings, and after a lot of work in Blender... it's ready!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Day 11 of our #12daysof gamedev!
That horse was the first character model we did to find the style for Kingdom in Pieces, and we knew something was wrong... but it took us way too long to figure out WHAT the problem was. Must have been a Monday!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
That horse was the first character model we did to find the style for Kingdom in Pieces, and we knew something was wrong... but it took us way too long to figure out WHAT the problem was. Must have been a Monday!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
December 23, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Day 11 of our #12daysof gamedev!
That horse was the first character model we did to find the style for Kingdom in Pieces, and we knew something was wrong... but it took us way too long to figure out WHAT the problem was. Must have been a Monday!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
That horse was the first character model we did to find the style for Kingdom in Pieces, and we knew something was wrong... but it took us way too long to figure out WHAT the problem was. Must have been a Monday!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
Day 10 of our #12daysof gamedev!
This is an appreciation post for Thiago, the artist that has been the other half of the studio since the beginning! He did all the pixel art of While the Iron's Hot, and now he does all the 3D stuff for Kingdom in Pieces.
#gamedev #indiegames
This is an appreciation post for Thiago, the artist that has been the other half of the studio since the beginning! He did all the pixel art of While the Iron's Hot, and now he does all the 3D stuff for Kingdom in Pieces.
#gamedev #indiegames
December 22, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Day 10 of our #12daysof gamedev!
This is an appreciation post for Thiago, the artist that has been the other half of the studio since the beginning! He did all the pixel art of While the Iron's Hot, and now he does all the 3D stuff for Kingdom in Pieces.
#gamedev #indiegames
This is an appreciation post for Thiago, the artist that has been the other half of the studio since the beginning! He did all the pixel art of While the Iron's Hot, and now he does all the 3D stuff for Kingdom in Pieces.
#gamedev #indiegames
Day 9 of our #12daysof gamedev!
Today I wanted to (re)share the best advice I have ever received. Don't worry about how it looks at first, just make it exist! Once it's real, you can spend your time on making it look good.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Today I wanted to (re)share the best advice I have ever received. Don't worry about how it looks at first, just make it exist! Once it's real, you can spend your time on making it look good.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
December 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Day 9 of our #12daysof gamedev!
Today I wanted to (re)share the best advice I have ever received. Don't worry about how it looks at first, just make it exist! Once it's real, you can spend your time on making it look good.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Today I wanted to (re)share the best advice I have ever received. Don't worry about how it looks at first, just make it exist! Once it's real, you can spend your time on making it look good.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Day 8 of our #12DaysOf GameDev!
If I was just starting to learn how to make games today, there is three things that I would do differently than I did.
Bit of a longer post today! 1/4 🧵
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
If I was just starting to learn how to make games today, there is three things that I would do differently than I did.
Bit of a longer post today! 1/4 🧵
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Day 8 of our #12DaysOf GameDev!
If I was just starting to learn how to make games today, there is three things that I would do differently than I did.
Bit of a longer post today! 1/4 🧵
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
If I was just starting to learn how to make games today, there is three things that I would do differently than I did.
Bit of a longer post today! 1/4 🧵
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
Ho-ho-ho! 🎅
Xmas is almost here, so to celebrate we're doing our own twist on the 12 days of Xmas: 12 days of gamedev! Each day we'll share a quick tip or trick that we learned or used while working on our games.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Xmas is almost here, so to celebrate we're doing our own twist on the 12 days of Xmas: 12 days of gamedev! Each day we'll share a quick tip or trick that we learned or used while working on our games.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
December 13, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Ho-ho-ho! 🎅
Xmas is almost here, so to celebrate we're doing our own twist on the 12 days of Xmas: 12 days of gamedev! Each day we'll share a quick tip or trick that we learned or used while working on our games.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Xmas is almost here, so to celebrate we're doing our own twist on the 12 days of Xmas: 12 days of gamedev! Each day we'll share a quick tip or trick that we learned or used while working on our games.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev
Big week for Kingdom in Pieces! We finally decided what “winning” a battle actually means... and made the system that checks it. 😅
New devlog is up! Leave us a comment if you want to see more Kingdom in Pieces content!
youtube.com/shorts/1...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity3d
New devlog is up! Leave us a comment if you want to see more Kingdom in Pieces content!
youtube.com/shorts/1...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity3d
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December 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Big week for Kingdom in Pieces! We finally decided what “winning” a battle actually means... and made the system that checks it. 😅
New devlog is up! Leave us a comment if you want to see more Kingdom in Pieces content!
youtube.com/shorts/1...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity3d
New devlog is up! Leave us a comment if you want to see more Kingdom in Pieces content!
youtube.com/shorts/1...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity3d
Me getting ready to fix the leak under my sink after one YouTube tutorial
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Me getting ready to fix the leak under my sink after one YouTube tutorial
We’re baaack!!! We fixed the bug that stopped us from recording last week’s recap, so here’s where we’re at now. The keyword for this #screenshotsaturday is multiplayer!
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November 30, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We’re baaack!!! We fixed the bug that stopped us from recording last week’s recap, so here’s where we’re at now. The keyword for this #screenshotsaturday is multiplayer!
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We'll be late on our usual dev recap because I ran into a huge bug while trying to record the progress... Gamedev ❤️
In the meantime, enjoy this donkey we finished yesterday!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #blender3d #KingdomInPieces
In the meantime, enjoy this donkey we finished yesterday!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #blender3d #KingdomInPieces
November 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We'll be late on our usual dev recap because I ran into a huge bug while trying to record the progress... Gamedev ❤️
In the meantime, enjoy this donkey we finished yesterday!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #blender3d #KingdomInPieces
In the meantime, enjoy this donkey we finished yesterday!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #blender3d #KingdomInPieces
Woke up to the kindest comment today. Moments like this remind me why I love making games in the first place 🫶
November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Woke up to the kindest comment today. Moments like this remind me why I love making games in the first place 🫶
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
November 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for CHESS and strategy fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
Another week another devlog on Kingdom in Pieces, the chess-inspired game we're working on.
This time we're trying out a new format for this weekly recap, and we have some really cool updates to share with you!
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This time we're trying out a new format for this weekly recap, and we have some really cool updates to share with you!
🧵👇
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Another week another devlog on Kingdom in Pieces, the chess-inspired game we're working on.
This time we're trying out a new format for this weekly recap, and we have some really cool updates to share with you!
🧵👇
This time we're trying out a new format for this weekly recap, and we have some really cool updates to share with you!
🧵👇
Devlog 14 is here: we did something not major at all… we just added multiplayer to Kingdom in Pieces!
If you’re into turn-based strategy or chess-inspired games, follow along and check out Kingdom in Pieces on Kickstarter!
#indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #chess #roguelite
If you’re into turn-based strategy or chess-inspired games, follow along and check out Kingdom in Pieces on Kickstarter!
#indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #chess #roguelite
November 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Devlog 14 is here: we did something not major at all… we just added multiplayer to Kingdom in Pieces!
If you’re into turn-based strategy or chess-inspired games, follow along and check out Kingdom in Pieces on Kickstarter!
#indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #chess #roguelite
If you’re into turn-based strategy or chess-inspired games, follow along and check out Kingdom in Pieces on Kickstarter!
#indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #chess #roguelite
Kingdom in Pieces is a turn-based strategy game inspired by chess and MediEvil!
🧩 assemble quirky miniatures to build your army
📖 experience each faction’s story through roguelike campaigns
⚔️ test your skill against friends
Follow us to see our progress!
#PitchYaGame
🧩 assemble quirky miniatures to build your army
📖 experience each faction’s story through roguelike campaigns
⚔️ test your skill against friends
Follow us to see our progress!
#PitchYaGame
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Kingdom in Pieces is a turn-based strategy game inspired by chess and MediEvil!
🧩 assemble quirky miniatures to build your army
📖 experience each faction’s story through roguelike campaigns
⚔️ test your skill against friends
Follow us to see our progress!
#PitchYaGame
🧩 assemble quirky miniatures to build your army
📖 experience each faction’s story through roguelike campaigns
⚔️ test your skill against friends
Follow us to see our progress!
#PitchYaGame
Devlog 13: we reworked our animations!
A few new VFX and smoother transitions made everything feel much more alive and satisfying.
Drop a like, comment, and follow if you’re enjoying the progress!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #madewithunity
A few new VFX and smoother transitions made everything feel much more alive and satisfying.
Drop a like, comment, and follow if you’re enjoying the progress!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #madewithunity
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Devlog 13: we reworked our animations!
A few new VFX and smoother transitions made everything feel much more alive and satisfying.
Drop a like, comment, and follow if you’re enjoying the progress!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #madewithunity
A few new VFX and smoother transitions made everything feel much more alive and satisfying.
Drop a like, comment, and follow if you’re enjoying the progress!
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #madewithunity
We've started to show our attack animations a bit more love! First one we revamped is the horse's trample.
I love adding VFXs so I'm really excited to have started on those! Any advice to make these animations better is super appreciated 🙏
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #unity3d #KingdomInPieces
I love adding VFXs so I'm really excited to have started on those! Any advice to make these animations better is super appreciated 🙏
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #unity3d #KingdomInPieces
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
We've started to show our attack animations a bit more love! First one we revamped is the horse's trample.
I love adding VFXs so I'm really excited to have started on those! Any advice to make these animations better is super appreciated 🙏
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #unity3d #KingdomInPieces
I love adding VFXs so I'm really excited to have started on those! Any advice to make these animations better is super appreciated 🙏
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #unity3d #KingdomInPieces
Devlog 12 of Kingdom in Pieces!
We reworked the lighting and almost hit 60fps even while recording on an old computer. Also gave some love to one of the first UIs you’ll see when launching the game.
Like, comment, and share for more behind-the-scenes!
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #unity
We reworked the lighting and almost hit 60fps even while recording on an old computer. Also gave some love to one of the first UIs you’ll see when launching the game.
Like, comment, and share for more behind-the-scenes!
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #unity
October 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Devlog 12 of Kingdom in Pieces!
We reworked the lighting and almost hit 60fps even while recording on an old computer. Also gave some love to one of the first UIs you’ll see when launching the game.
Like, comment, and share for more behind-the-scenes!
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #unity
We reworked the lighting and almost hit 60fps even while recording on an old computer. Also gave some love to one of the first UIs you’ll see when launching the game.
Like, comment, and share for more behind-the-scenes!
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #unity
We just received a voice actor reel and it’s such a cool feeling hearing some of our characters come to life.
Huge thanks to @tomgilvearva for the amazing performance. Go check out their profile, they did an incredible job.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #indiegames #KingdomInPieces
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Huge thanks to @tomgilvearva for the amazing performance. Go check out their profile, they did an incredible job.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #indiegames #KingdomInPieces
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October 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
We just received a voice actor reel and it’s such a cool feeling hearing some of our characters come to life.
Huge thanks to @tomgilvearva for the amazing performance. Go check out their profile, they did an incredible job.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #indiegames #KingdomInPieces
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Huge thanks to @tomgilvearva for the amazing performance. Go check out their profile, they did an incredible job.
#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #indiegames #KingdomInPieces
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Devlog 11 is here!
We brought The Doctor to life, one of the Varnak's earliest creations. He's built to stitch flesh into new horrors! My favorite detail on that piece is the notebook.
He really needs a new name though, so drop your ideas below!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
We brought The Doctor to life, one of the Varnak's earliest creations. He's built to stitch flesh into new horrors! My favorite detail on that piece is the notebook.
He really needs a new name though, so drop your ideas below!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
October 19, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Devlog 11 is here!
We brought The Doctor to life, one of the Varnak's earliest creations. He's built to stitch flesh into new horrors! My favorite detail on that piece is the notebook.
He really needs a new name though, so drop your ideas below!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
We brought The Doctor to life, one of the Varnak's earliest creations. He's built to stitch flesh into new horrors! My favorite detail on that piece is the notebook.
He really needs a new name though, so drop your ideas below!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
Meet the Doctor!
One of the Dark Wizard’s earliest creations. It was built from a surgeon’s remains and reshaped with insect-like arms built for precision. With his help, Varnak’s army grew faster than the humans could prepare for.
#gamedev #indiedev #blender #indiegames
One of the Dark Wizard’s earliest creations. It was built from a surgeon’s remains and reshaped with insect-like arms built for precision. With his help, Varnak’s army grew faster than the humans could prepare for.
#gamedev #indiedev #blender #indiegames
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Meet the Doctor!
One of the Dark Wizard’s earliest creations. It was built from a surgeon’s remains and reshaped with insect-like arms built for precision. With his help, Varnak’s army grew faster than the humans could prepare for.
#gamedev #indiedev #blender #indiegames
One of the Dark Wizard’s earliest creations. It was built from a surgeon’s remains and reshaped with insect-like arms built for precision. With his help, Varnak’s army grew faster than the humans could prepare for.
#gamedev #indiedev #blender #indiegames
Devlog 10!
We're getting the game ready for the February 2026 NextFest! So we started by building a start menu for Kingdom in Pieces.
I also started streaming, so come hang out and help make the game live with me on twitch ➡️ @itsplarnaud
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
We're getting the game ready for the February 2026 NextFest! So we started by building a start menu for Kingdom in Pieces.
I also started streaming, so come hang out and help make the game live with me on twitch ➡️ @itsplarnaud
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
October 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Devlog 10!
We're getting the game ready for the February 2026 NextFest! So we started by building a start menu for Kingdom in Pieces.
I also started streaming, so come hang out and help make the game live with me on twitch ➡️ @itsplarnaud
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
We're getting the game ready for the February 2026 NextFest! So we started by building a start menu for Kingdom in Pieces.
I also started streaming, so come hang out and help make the game live with me on twitch ➡️ @itsplarnaud
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
Each of these minis has its own little story, and finding ways to show that in a still pose is so fun! It definitely makes us respect even more the artists who design plastic minis for tabletop.
#gamedev #indiedev #miniatures #strategy #roguelike
#gamedev #indiedev #miniatures #strategy #roguelike
October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Each of these minis has its own little story, and finding ways to show that in a still pose is so fun! It definitely makes us respect even more the artists who design plastic minis for tabletop.
#gamedev #indiedev #miniatures #strategy #roguelike
#gamedev #indiedev #miniatures #strategy #roguelike
Devlog 9 is here with more AI improvements!
It now feels less repetitive, can play actions that need context clues, and we’re nearly done giving each piece its own way to judge “good” moves.
Make sure to follow us if you like what we're showing! 🔥
#indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #indiedev
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It now feels less repetitive, can play actions that need context clues, and we’re nearly done giving each piece its own way to judge “good” moves.
Make sure to follow us if you like what we're showing! 🔥
#indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #indiedev
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October 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Devlog 9 is here with more AI improvements!
It now feels less repetitive, can play actions that need context clues, and we’re nearly done giving each piece its own way to judge “good” moves.
Make sure to follow us if you like what we're showing! 🔥
#indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #indiedev
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It now feels less repetitive, can play actions that need context clues, and we’re nearly done giving each piece its own way to judge “good” moves.
Make sure to follow us if you like what we're showing! 🔥
#indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #indiedev
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Let’s texture this limb together! 🎨
Follow along as our artist works on the next villain piece for Kingdom in Pieces, our chess-inspired indie game. Stick around for just 60 seconds to see the finished result!
#gamedev #indiegame #3dart #indiedev #blender
Follow along as our artist works on the next villain piece for Kingdom in Pieces, our chess-inspired indie game. Stick around for just 60 seconds to see the finished result!
#gamedev #indiegame #3dart #indiedev #blender
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Let’s texture this limb together! 🎨
Follow along as our artist works on the next villain piece for Kingdom in Pieces, our chess-inspired indie game. Stick around for just 60 seconds to see the finished result!
#gamedev #indiegame #3dart #indiedev #blender
Follow along as our artist works on the next villain piece for Kingdom in Pieces, our chess-inspired indie game. Stick around for just 60 seconds to see the finished result!
#gamedev #indiegame #3dart #indiedev #blender