Cy Lowen
@cylowen.bsky.social
I'm passionate about stories and games expanding our horizon, imagining new ways to be in this world - more sustainable and with more empathy for one another.
Developing "Where the Ghosts are Damp" with @b1is.bsky.social: https://linktr.ee/greenwavegames
Developing "Where the Ghosts are Damp" with @b1is.bsky.social: https://linktr.ee/greenwavegames
Going to GodotFest the next days. It's the first time I join a big Godot conference 👀 I'm excited and looking forward to meeting new people there. godotfest.com #godot #godotfest #indiedev #gamedev
Welcome to GodotFest!
11 & 12 November 2025
godotfest.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Going to GodotFest the next days. It's the first time I join a big Godot conference 👀 I'm excited and looking forward to meeting new people there. godotfest.com #godot #godotfest #indiedev #gamedev
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SIRE is out after 8 years.
A game about losing my father and dealing with loss.
Tell me what you think:
store.steampowered.com/app/2779020/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
A game about losing my father and dealing with loss.
Tell me what you think:
store.steampowered.com/app/2779020/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
October 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
SIRE is out after 8 years.
A game about losing my father and dealing with loss.
Tell me what you think:
store.steampowered.com/app/2779020/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
A game about losing my father and dealing with loss.
Tell me what you think:
store.steampowered.com/app/2779020/...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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If you're curious about practical methods and in-depth critical takes on how to work on sustainability in and through games and play, have we got the book for you!
Preorder now, with our full release November 17th:
www.routledge.com/The-Game-Nee...
Preorder now, with our full release November 17th:
www.routledge.com/The-Game-Nee...
The Game Needs to Change: Towards Sustainable Game Design
This book shows how games can play their part in addressing climate change and how we can sustainably make games for sustainability. Based on both industry practice and research, the chapters within t...
www.routledge.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you're curious about practical methods and in-depth critical takes on how to work on sustainability in and through games and play, have we got the book for you!
Preorder now, with our full release November 17th:
www.routledge.com/The-Game-Nee...
Preorder now, with our full release November 17th:
www.routledge.com/The-Game-Nee...
We're trying out new art styles for our game. Today: A reduced color palette. #indiedev #gamedev #games #impactgames
October 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
We're trying out new art styles for our game. Today: A reduced color palette. #indiedev #gamedev #games #impactgames
@b1is.bsky.social and I are so happy and thankful that our game got selected as winner of the Floodlight Game Jam 🎊 We feel really honored being picked among such a strong competition and enjoyed developing a game based on a real-world story a lot. #indiedev #gamedev #gamejam #indiegame
Floodlight Gaming Connects Investigative Reporting to Game Developers for Adaptation Into Interactive Media Experiences
“Hunting the Hunter” wins top award at inaugural Floodlight Investigative Journalism Gaming Summit
www.occrp.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
@b1is.bsky.social and I are so happy and thankful that our game got selected as winner of the Floodlight Game Jam 🎊 We feel really honored being picked among such a strong competition and enjoyed developing a game based on a real-world story a lot. #indiedev #gamedev #gamejam #indiegame
The Floodlight Game Jam submission is over. It was really nice to get immersed into the stories of investigative journalists. @b1is.bsky.social and I learned a lot, about game development but also about the world.
#indiedev #gamedev #journalism #gamejam #games
#indiedev #gamedev #journalism #gamejam #games
September 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Floodlight Game Jam submission is over. It was really nice to get immersed into the stories of investigative journalists. @b1is.bsky.social and I learned a lot, about game development but also about the world.
#indiedev #gamedev #journalism #gamejam #games
#indiedev #gamedev #journalism #gamejam #games
We’re in the middle of the floodlight game jam, where we work with investigative journalists to make games that explain important yet complicated matters. One more week to go! www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g... #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
Floodlight: Gaming in the Public Interest! | Floodlight Project
Welcome to Floodlight: Gaming in the Public Interest! We’re glad you’re here. We want to generate a new wave of entertaining interactive media experiences and games that drive positive social change. ...
www.floodlightproject.org
August 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
We’re in the middle of the floodlight game jam, where we work with investigative journalists to make games that explain important yet complicated matters. One more week to go! www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g... #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
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I've reworked yet another system in Where the Ghosts Are Damp!
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590?...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590?...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
July 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I've reworked yet another system in Where the Ghosts Are Damp!
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590?...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590?...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
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I've made a new thing! I think it is pretty cool. Here is a progression video.
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590/...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590/...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
July 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I've made a new thing! I think it is pretty cool. Here is a progression video.
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590/...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
👻 Wishlist Where the Ghosts Are Damp:
store.steampowered.com/app/3270590/...
🪦 Join our ghosty Discord:
discord.gg/tf4bFx6NCb
#indiedev #unity #unity3d #gamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday #games #indiegamedev
Our journey to get to our Steam Capsule (main graphic) for the Steam Page from the first drafts to working with a 2D artist. Thanks @dirn.bsky.social for making the capsule, it was a lot of fun to work with you!! ☺️ #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #games #steam #indiegame
July 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our journey to get to our Steam Capsule (main graphic) for the Steam Page from the first drafts to working with a 2D artist. Thanks @dirn.bsky.social for making the capsule, it was a lot of fun to work with you!! ☺️ #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #games #steam #indiegame
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ATUEL is out NOW on Steam & Google Play for free! 🙌✨
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
June 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
ATUEL is out NOW on Steam & Google Play for free! 🙌✨
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
🌄 Explore dreamlike landscapes
🦊 Shapeshift into different animals
📻 Listen to real testimonies
Atuel is an award-winning surrealist documentary game about the climate crisis.
Help us out with a RT! 🙏
store.steampowered.com/app/2794330/...
Our Steam Page just went live!!😱🎊 Next goal: Get to a working demo for you to test. Wishlist to get notified when our demo is there ☺️🎮
#indiedev #majorupdate #gamedev #steamgames #unity #indiegame #steam #gamedev #solarpunk #greengames #puzzlegame #adventuregame
#indiedev #majorupdate #gamedev #steamgames #unity #indiegame #steam #gamedev #solarpunk #greengames #puzzlegame #adventuregame
July 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Our Steam Page just went live!!😱🎊 Next goal: Get to a working demo for you to test. Wishlist to get notified when our demo is there ☺️🎮
#indiedev #majorupdate #gamedev #steamgames #unity #indiegame #steam #gamedev #solarpunk #greengames #puzzlegame #adventuregame
#indiedev #majorupdate #gamedev #steamgames #unity #indiegame #steam #gamedev #solarpunk #greengames #puzzlegame #adventuregame
We just shared our #Steam Page for review - we're waiting now to get green light - keeping our fingers crossed that we got all those assets in the right place. I was really surprised to see how many more graphics are needed compared to itch.io
#indiedev #devlog #gamedev #gameart
#indiedev #devlog #gamedev #gameart
June 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
We're making screenshots for our Steam Page which we will (hopefully) launch next week 😱
In this level, you save canned beans from a storm at night - or , well, you try your best 🍃 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #devlog
In this level, you save canned beans from a storm at night - or , well, you try your best 🍃 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #devlog
June 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
We're making screenshots for our Steam Page which we will (hopefully) launch next week 😱
In this level, you save canned beans from a storm at night - or , well, you try your best 🍃 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #devlog
In this level, you save canned beans from a storm at night - or , well, you try your best 🍃 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #devlog
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"Is it stealing to take back what was stolen?"
Check out gameplay from Relooted, coming soon to Xbox Series X/S. #IGNLive #IGNSummerOfGaming
Check out gameplay from Relooted, coming soon to Xbox Series X/S. #IGNLive #IGNSummerOfGaming
June 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"Is it stealing to take back what was stolen?"
Check out gameplay from Relooted, coming soon to Xbox Series X/S. #IGNLive #IGNSummerOfGaming
Check out gameplay from Relooted, coming soon to Xbox Series X/S. #IGNLive #IGNSummerOfGaming
@b1is.bsky.social and I have found a name for our studio!! May I present: Green Wave Games. And for everyone who gets the reference: Yes, I love surfing 🏄☀️
#indiegamedev #gamedev #devlog
#indiegamedev #gamedev #devlog
June 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
@b1is.bsky.social and I have found a name for our studio!! May I present: Green Wave Games. And for everyone who gets the reference: Yes, I love surfing 🏄☀️
#indiegamedev #gamedev #devlog
#indiegamedev #gamedev #devlog
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Just released my first Unity asset: a tool that turns text into mumbling voices like in Animal Crossing or Undertale.
If anyone wants a free copy, hit me up. Would love feedback!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity #voicetools
If anyone wants a free copy, hit me up. Would love feedback!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity #voicetools
May 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Just released my first Unity asset: a tool that turns text into mumbling voices like in Animal Crossing or Undertale.
If anyone wants a free copy, hit me up. Would love feedback!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity #voicetools
If anyone wants a free copy, hit me up. Would love feedback!
assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...
#gamedev #indiedev #unity #voicetools
Our game is a surreal puzzle adventure where you volunteer in a disaster-struck valley —only to find that rebuilding is far more complicated than it seems. What name should we choose? 🤔 #indiedev #games #puzzle #adventure #indiegames #gamedev
May 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Our game is a surreal puzzle adventure where you volunteer in a disaster-struck valley —only to find that rebuilding is far more complicated than it seems. What name should we choose? 🤔 #indiedev #games #puzzle #adventure #indiegames #gamedev
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Behold! A little reveal!
Been having BIG fun learning Unity! I bought the 7-day challenge from Game Dev Unlocked, and while I'm deviating lots and will definitely be taking more than 7 days to complete it, I'm learning tons through making my 1st game. More info below xx
#indiegame #gamedev #unity
Been having BIG fun learning Unity! I bought the 7-day challenge from Game Dev Unlocked, and while I'm deviating lots and will definitely be taking more than 7 days to complete it, I'm learning tons through making my 1st game. More info below xx
#indiegame #gamedev #unity
May 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Behold! A little reveal!
Been having BIG fun learning Unity! I bought the 7-day challenge from Game Dev Unlocked, and while I'm deviating lots and will definitely be taking more than 7 days to complete it, I'm learning tons through making my 1st game. More info below xx
#indiegame #gamedev #unity
Been having BIG fun learning Unity! I bought the 7-day challenge from Game Dev Unlocked, and while I'm deviating lots and will definitely be taking more than 7 days to complete it, I'm learning tons through making my 1st game. More info below xx
#indiegame #gamedev #unity
We swapped the Easter eggs for… an Easter pumpkin! It’s convienently egg-shaped and vegan. (Even though in the last playtest, people thought it was a mango, so maybe it’s an Easter Mango.)
Anyway, happy #Easter!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev
Anyway, happy #Easter!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev
April 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
We swapped the Easter eggs for… an Easter pumpkin! It’s convienently egg-shaped and vegan. (Even though in the last playtest, people thought it was a mango, so maybe it’s an Easter Mango.)
Anyway, happy #Easter!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev
Anyway, happy #Easter!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev
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Added some effects to level signs to make them pop a bit more— trying to give player a little VFX-dopamine. Any suggestions?
#indiedev #unity #gamedev #indiegame
#indiedev #unity #gamedev #indiegame
April 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Added some effects to level signs to make them pop a bit more— trying to give player a little VFX-dopamine. Any suggestions?
#indiedev #unity #gamedev #indiegame
#indiedev #unity #gamedev #indiegame
In 4 days, the Day Zero Games: #Solarpunk Jam starts on @itch.io. There you can imagine a DIY, countercultural approach to #sustainability. Who's in? #indiegamedev #gamejam #gamedev itch.io/jam/day-zero...
Day Zero Games: Solarpunk Jam
A game jam from 2025-04-22 to 2025-05-11 hosted by animainteractive. WELCOME GAME MAKERS, STORYTELLERS, ARTISTS, VISIONARIES, AND PUNKS! Welcome to Day Zero Games: SOLARPUNK JAM, hosted by Trevor Noah...
itch.io
April 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
In 4 days, the Day Zero Games: #Solarpunk Jam starts on @itch.io. There you can imagine a DIY, countercultural approach to #sustainability. Who's in? #indiegamedev #gamejam #gamedev itch.io/jam/day-zero...
Having fun with our #terrain tile assets today, recoloring them to fit our color palette. Next step: Hand-painting the ground in #unity. #indiegamedev #photoshop #gamedev
April 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Having fun with our #terrain tile assets today, recoloring them to fit our color palette. Next step: Hand-painting the ground in #unity. #indiegamedev #photoshop #gamedev
We made a game for the #PULSGameJam! It was really exiciting to make a 3D web game in #godot for the first time and model the characters in #blender. You can play it here: tonyloon.itch.io/break-what-b...
#IndieGameDev #hope #gamedev #GameJam
#IndieGameDev #hope #gamedev #GameJam
March 20, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We made a game for the #PULSGameJam! It was really exiciting to make a 3D web game in #godot for the first time and model the characters in #blender. You can play it here: tonyloon.itch.io/break-what-b...
#IndieGameDev #hope #gamedev #GameJam
#IndieGameDev #hope #gamedev #GameJam