Steve Heller
@hellerphant.bsky.social
Producer at 17-BIT in Kyoto.
Formerly production and narrative at Fellow Traveller.
Worked on Orwell, Hacknet, The Stillness of the Wind, Neo Cab and others.
Also run indie publication Pixels for Breakfast.
Formerly production and narrative at Fellow Traveller.
Worked on Orwell, Hacknet, The Stillness of the Wind, Neo Cab and others.
Also run indie publication Pixels for Breakfast.
Very excited to have the first demo for #AWAYSIS live for PC and Xbox Series S|X. We were selected as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest.
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
December 9, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Very excited to have the first demo for #AWAYSIS live for PC and Xbox Series S|X. We were selected as part of the ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest.
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
If you want to see what I have been working on for the past year, get at it.
www.xbox.com/en-US/games/...
I was already loving Dispatch, but the second I heard Future Islands playing, that’s when it truly won my heart.
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I was already loving Dispatch, but the second I heard Future Islands playing, that’s when it truly won my heart.
Reposted by Steve Heller
@brandon.insertcredit.com eyyy Demonschool is super good. Playing it on the train into Kyoto every day is keeping me sane as we march towards our own release deadline. Thanks for putting this game out into the world!
November 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
@brandon.insertcredit.com eyyy Demonschool is super good. Playing it on the train into Kyoto every day is keeping me sane as we march towards our own release deadline. Thanks for putting this game out into the world!
Drifting into the upside down. Shot on my way to the Australian consulate last week. Love how weird and fever dreamy it makes me feel. #photography
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Drifting into the upside down. Shot on my way to the Australian consulate last week. Love how weird and fever dreamy it makes me feel. #photography
Happy to see Demonschool getting a healthy reaction in reviews this week.
Lots of 8s and 9s. Plenty of 6s too. It shows that the game isn’t built for everyone, and for those who connect with it, they really found something special.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
Lots of 8s and 9s. Plenty of 6s too. It shows that the game isn’t built for everyone, and for those who connect with it, they really found something special.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
Save 10% on Demonschool on Steam
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mys...
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November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Happy to see Demonschool getting a healthy reaction in reviews this week.
Lots of 8s and 9s. Plenty of 6s too. It shows that the game isn’t built for everyone, and for those who connect with it, they really found something special.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
Lots of 8s and 9s. Plenty of 6s too. It shows that the game isn’t built for everyone, and for those who connect with it, they really found something special.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
日本語 learners - got any podcast recommendos? I am diving in deep to actually learning Japanese and forgoing all sleep to make it happen.
November 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
日本語 learners - got any podcast recommendos? I am diving in deep to actually learning Japanese and forgoing all sleep to make it happen.
Reposted by Steve Heller
Thanks to the folks over at @sifterhq.bsky.social for taking the time to speak with us at TGS this year. We have spent the last few years making a tight, reactive, physics game that is unlike anything else you have played. We can't wait to get it into your hands.
#indiedev #gamedev
#indiedev #gamedev
Jake Kazdal, CEO and Creative Director of 17 BIT, the studio behind loose physics-based game Awaysis, thinks game developers are stuck trying to emulate frame-perfect strikes and motion instead of pushing in-game physics to more interesting spaces.
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Absolutely chuffed that we are part of the next Day of the Devs. It’s been my favourite showcase for a very long time, and I’m so excited to have something that I’m working on take part.
We are so stoked to announce that we are part of Day of the Devs - The Game Awards Digital Showcase next month.
Honored, and ready to show you all what we have been cooking over here 🧑🍳
#indiedev #gaming #TheGameAwards
Honored, and ready to show you all what we have been cooking over here 🧑🍳
#indiedev #gaming #TheGameAwards
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Absolutely chuffed that we are part of the next Day of the Devs. It’s been my favourite showcase for a very long time, and I’m so excited to have something that I’m working on take part.
A great read that points out the failings that I’ve seen at many studios time and time again. Fully agree that leads should read this. It a great reminder to look at company culture and processes to solve problems.
November 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A great read that points out the failings that I’ve seen at many studios time and time again. Fully agree that leads should read this. It a great reminder to look at company culture and processes to solve problems.
The team worked incredibly hard to make this trailer happen, and I think it’s a much better representation of our game than our launch trailer.
If you love #indiedev or #gaming please give us a Wishlist. I really helps!
store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...
If you love #indiedev or #gaming please give us a Wishlist. I really helps!
store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...
October 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The team worked incredibly hard to make this trailer happen, and I think it’s a much better representation of our game than our launch trailer.
If you love #indiedev or #gaming please give us a Wishlist. I really helps!
store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...
If you love #indiedev or #gaming please give us a Wishlist. I really helps!
store.steampowered.com/app/3334760/...
I have wanted to play this game for YEARS, ever since we first saw it while I was working at @fellowtraveller.games. Very excited!
It’s true, here’s our exciting news! Dead Static Drive is coming out on NOVEMBER 5TH! This year! Next week, even.
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Yee—and we cannot stress this enough—haw 🤠
www.deadstaticdrive.com/releases
Dead Static Drive | Coming to PC and Xbox
Grab your bat, steal a car, and take your chances against the unearthly horrors found along Route 666. This is Dead Static Drive.
www.deadstaticdrive.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I have wanted to play this game for YEARS, ever since we first saw it while I was working at @fellowtraveller.games. Very excited!
This basically sums up my day to day. Game dev is fun and has no stressful moments at all.
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This basically sums up my day to day. Game dev is fun and has no stressful moments at all.
… what else do you do with ‘em?!?
October 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
… what else do you do with ‘em?!?
Reposted by Steve Heller
Want a cool Malys sticker of your own?
If you're in Sydney, drop by booth 3 today and play the game to take one of these literal baddies home, ahead of Malys' launch into 1.0 next week!
bit.ly/playmalys
If you're in Sydney, drop by booth 3 today and play the game to take one of these literal baddies home, ahead of Malys' launch into 1.0 next week!
bit.ly/playmalys
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Want a cool Malys sticker of your own?
If you're in Sydney, drop by booth 3 today and play the game to take one of these literal baddies home, ahead of Malys' launch into 1.0 next week!
bit.ly/playmalys
If you're in Sydney, drop by booth 3 today and play the game to take one of these literal baddies home, ahead of Malys' launch into 1.0 next week!
bit.ly/playmalys
Spinning one of Australia’s finest this morning. I love all of RBCF’s albums, but this one just has a collection of great indie moments.
The French Press EP is still better though.
#music #vinyl #spanglejangle
The French Press EP is still better though.
#music #vinyl #spanglejangle
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Spinning one of Australia’s finest this morning. I love all of RBCF’s albums, but this one just has a collection of great indie moments.
The French Press EP is still better though.
#music #vinyl #spanglejangle
The French Press EP is still better though.
#music #vinyl #spanglejangle
Thanks @yozetty.bsky.social! Now every time I listen to the new AFI album I just hear you screeching "HOLY VIIISIONS" and it makes me laugh.
October 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Thanks @yozetty.bsky.social! Now every time I listen to the new AFI album I just hear you screeching "HOLY VIIISIONS" and it makes me laugh.
Look what I stumbled across in Kobe this morning @frankhowley.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Look what I stumbled across in Kobe this morning @frankhowley.bsky.social
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October 8, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Absolute banger of a game from a killer studio. Highlight of my year was playing this gem.
October 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Absolute banger of a game from a killer studio. Highlight of my year was playing this gem.
Look, I'd be lying if I said this is why we don't let @allymobbs.bsky.social in the level reviews anymore.
Sometimes we ask @jkooza.bsky.social & @allymobbs.bsky.social to do level testing. Somehow they always get stuck fighting ⚔️
#gaming #indiedev #gamedevlife #awaysis
#gaming #indiedev #gamedevlife #awaysis
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Look, I'd be lying if I said this is why we don't let @allymobbs.bsky.social in the level reviews anymore.