John O’Kane
@johnokane.bsky.social
Games Programmer.
Ireland.
He/Him (or They)
Ireland.
He/Him (or They)
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Having a bit of fun, recreating the box art of our biggest inspirations. Naturally, had to start with Time Crisis #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #gaming #games #vr #vrdev #gamedesign #gamedev #VRGaming
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Having a bit of fun, recreating the box art of our biggest inspirations. Naturally, had to start with Time Crisis #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #gaming #games #vr #vrdev #gamedesign #gamedev #VRGaming
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Back to writing the rest of TÖLT and I gotta say... I've never worked on something that was such a consistent delight to design.
I accidentally made something where any idea is a good idea. No matter how dumb/out of place/creepy/fun, it all just seems to work in the presence of low-poly horses??
I accidentally made something where any idea is a good idea. No matter how dumb/out of place/creepy/fun, it all just seems to work in the presence of low-poly horses??
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Back to writing the rest of TÖLT and I gotta say... I've never worked on something that was such a consistent delight to design.
I accidentally made something where any idea is a good idea. No matter how dumb/out of place/creepy/fun, it all just seems to work in the presence of low-poly horses??
I accidentally made something where any idea is a good idea. No matter how dumb/out of place/creepy/fun, it all just seems to work in the presence of low-poly horses??
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Petty from the grave is the best petty
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Petty from the grave is the best petty
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The demo for TÖLT (my new MS-DOS inspired horse game) is FINALLY on STEAM - with 🐎new improvements!🐎
🎮 Gamepad support!!!
🖥️ UI supported on everything from Ultrawide to Ultraweird!!!
🪳 Countless bug fixes!!!
Now plays beautifully on Steam Deck!!!
(updates also applied to itch .io version!)
🎮 Gamepad support!!!
🖥️ UI supported on everything from Ultrawide to Ultraweird!!!
🪳 Countless bug fixes!!!
Now plays beautifully on Steam Deck!!!
(updates also applied to itch .io version!)
November 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The demo for TÖLT (my new MS-DOS inspired horse game) is FINALLY on STEAM - with 🐎new improvements!🐎
🎮 Gamepad support!!!
🖥️ UI supported on everything from Ultrawide to Ultraweird!!!
🪳 Countless bug fixes!!!
Now plays beautifully on Steam Deck!!!
(updates also applied to itch .io version!)
🎮 Gamepad support!!!
🖥️ UI supported on everything from Ultrawide to Ultraweird!!!
🪳 Countless bug fixes!!!
Now plays beautifully on Steam Deck!!!
(updates also applied to itch .io version!)
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What if you lost all your memories? ❤️🩹
"As Long As You're Here" is an emotional game about Alzheimer's where you see life through the eyes of a woman with the illness 🫂
Just released! 🍂✨
Get it on Steam ➡️ tinyurl.com/47hspadh
#PitchYaGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Alzheimers
"As Long As You're Here" is an emotional game about Alzheimer's where you see life through the eyes of a woman with the illness 🫂
Just released! 🍂✨
Get it on Steam ➡️ tinyurl.com/47hspadh
#PitchYaGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Alzheimers
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What if you lost all your memories? ❤️🩹
"As Long As You're Here" is an emotional game about Alzheimer's where you see life through the eyes of a woman with the illness 🫂
Just released! 🍂✨
Get it on Steam ➡️ tinyurl.com/47hspadh
#PitchYaGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Alzheimers
"As Long As You're Here" is an emotional game about Alzheimer's where you see life through the eyes of a woman with the illness 🫂
Just released! 🍂✨
Get it on Steam ➡️ tinyurl.com/47hspadh
#PitchYaGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Alzheimers
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Feels so good to see Galway history and culture represented like this and some day I wish I could do the same for Scotland in some way, Spooky Doorway did such a great job
Nice short interview from some press at home. www.galwaynow.ie/seance-at-bl...
This Spooky Video Game Set in the West of Ireland is Getting Rave Reviews
The Séance of Blake Manor was only released this week, but has already garnered buzz from The Guardian, Forbes, New York Times and more.
www.galwaynow.ie
October 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Feels so good to see Galway history and culture represented like this and some day I wish I could do the same for Scotland in some way, Spooky Doorway did such a great job
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Immigration is NOT the cause of all our problems, and allowing that argument to become the focus of political debate means that racists are creating an imaginary enemy that you’re agreeing to fight.
How do you fight someone else’s imaginary enemy?
#SpéirGorm #SpeirGorm
How do you fight someone else’s imaginary enemy?
#SpéirGorm #SpeirGorm
Immigration is not a metric you can use to win over racists.
There is no number that is right for them. That’s not the point.
The point is to have someone to blame for problems they don’t intend to fix.
Fascists win votes by promising to solve problems caused by an enemy only they can defeat.
There is no number that is right for them. That’s not the point.
The point is to have someone to blame for problems they don’t intend to fix.
Fascists win votes by promising to solve problems caused by an enemy only they can defeat.
Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
November 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Immigration is NOT the cause of all our problems, and allowing that argument to become the focus of political debate means that racists are creating an imaginary enemy that you’re agreeing to fight.
How do you fight someone else’s imaginary enemy?
#SpéirGorm #SpeirGorm
How do you fight someone else’s imaginary enemy?
#SpéirGorm #SpeirGorm
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“In spite of all the challenges we face, there remains within the Irish people a profound and unyielding commitment to seeing beyond the self to seeing the ‘other’ as friend.”
- President Michael D Higgins at his final garden party.
He and Sabina have hosted up to 20,000 people each year.
- President Michael D Higgins at his final garden party.
He and Sabina have hosted up to 20,000 people each year.
November 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
“In spite of all the challenges we face, there remains within the Irish people a profound and unyielding commitment to seeing beyond the self to seeing the ‘other’ as friend.”
- President Michael D Higgins at his final garden party.
He and Sabina have hosted up to 20,000 people each year.
- President Michael D Higgins at his final garden party.
He and Sabina have hosted up to 20,000 people each year.
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TÖLT
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
TÖLT
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
My new MS-DOS inspired adventure game where you play as a horse has a FREE DEMO AVAILABLE NOW.
FEATURING:
🐎A charming cast of lovable horses (and slightly less lovable humans)
🍎3 distinct endings
💀Many secrets & surprises!!!
enigma-studio.itch.io/tolt
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We’re in good company here!
20 Best Horror RPGs for a Perfect Halloween Night 🎃 👻
turnbasedlovers.com/lists/20-bes...
#turnbased #horror #halloween #rpg #videogames #turnbasedlovers
turnbasedlovers.com/lists/20-bes...
#turnbased #horror #halloween #rpg #videogames #turnbasedlovers
October 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We’re in good company here!
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Wooo we did it! 😍🙌
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Wooo we did it! 😍🙌
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We've seen some absolutely amazing press about Spooky Express so far, but "Game of the Year contender"? Thank you so much for the kind words @stephentotilo.bsky.social !
www.gamefile.news/p/spooky-exp...
www.gamefile.news/p/spooky-exp...
Did you know that Spooky Express is a Game of the Year contender?
PLUS: Halo comes to PlayStation
www.gamefile.news
October 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We've seen some absolutely amazing press about Spooky Express so far, but "Game of the Year contender"? Thank you so much for the kind words @stephentotilo.bsky.social !
www.gamefile.news/p/spooky-exp...
www.gamefile.news/p/spooky-exp...
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New Game: Egg terrycavanagh.itch.io/egg
Egg by Terry Cavanagh
why not be an egg
terrycavanagh.itch.io
October 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New Game: Egg terrycavanagh.itch.io/egg
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In my limited experience writers block is what happens when you haven’t brought together enough disparate yet compatible ideas yet, and it’s always a good thing.
The other thing is burnout. AI might help with that, I suppose, in the same way that young people help with aging by partying for you
The other thing is burnout. AI might help with that, I suppose, in the same way that young people help with aging by partying for you
People who aren’t writers think writer’s block is at least as big and real a problem as I thought quicksand would be, as a child.
AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief
Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In my limited experience writers block is what happens when you haven’t brought together enough disparate yet compatible ideas yet, and it’s always a good thing.
The other thing is burnout. AI might help with that, I suppose, in the same way that young people help with aging by partying for you
The other thing is burnout. AI might help with that, I suppose, in the same way that young people help with aging by partying for you
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A joy to watch PepperHead playing Sparrow Warfare for the first time as part of his "finding the next big roguelike" series & immediately dominating the leaderboard!
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
This New Bird Deck Builder Might Take Flight...
YouTube video by PepperHead
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A joy to watch PepperHead playing Sparrow Warfare for the first time as part of his "finding the next big roguelike" series & immediately dominating the leaderboard!
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
This was Playtest #1... Playtest #2 will fly in on November 10th, if you want to try it out too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNz...
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It’s launch day and we’re at the top of Popular Upcoming! 🥹❤️🎉
Wish us luck - we’re pushing the button on ‘As Long As You’re Here’ at 4PM CET! 🎉🎉🎉
Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/...
Wish us luck - we’re pushing the button on ‘As Long As You’re Here’ at 4PM CET! 🎉🎉🎉
Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/...
October 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
It’s launch day and we’re at the top of Popular Upcoming! 🥹❤️🎉
Wish us luck - we’re pushing the button on ‘As Long As You’re Here’ at 4PM CET! 🎉🎉🎉
Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/...
Wish us luck - we’re pushing the button on ‘As Long As You’re Here’ at 4PM CET! 🎉🎉🎉
Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3309750/...
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wow 5/5 from Keith
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
The Séance of Blake Manor review – gripping gothic detective game steeped in mystery and menace
An atmospheric folk-horror adventure combines colonial guilt, spiritualism and supernatural chills in a tale of secrets and seances on Ireland’s haunted west coast
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
wow 5/5 from Keith
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
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Oh, and one last thing.... For our fellow Irish folks, it’s absolutely not lost on us as an #Irish indie team that the spectacular use of the word ‘shifting’ in our update is very, very Irish. If you know, you know (because trust us, we know!) 😅
#TheShift #WillYaShiftMeMate
#TheShift #WillYaShiftMeMate
🎃 *Deep Breath* 🎃 Our first mega #Halloween drop, the Shifting Lodge Update for #EyesofHellfire is LIVE. So proud of the work we’ve put into this. Rediscover the Hellfire Club!
Thanks for supporting us in this Early Access journey! In-depth patch notes here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Thanks for supporting us in this Early Access journey! In-depth patch notes here:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
Eyes of Hellfire - An in-depth look at The Shifting Lodge Update - Steam News
Here's everything you need to know about this mega Halloween update.
store.steampowered.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Oh, and one last thing.... For our fellow Irish folks, it’s absolutely not lost on us as an #Irish indie team that the spectacular use of the word ‘shifting’ in our update is very, very Irish. If you know, you know (because trust us, we know!) 😅
#TheShift #WillYaShiftMeMate
#TheShift #WillYaShiftMeMate
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"The Séance of Blake Manor is an autumnal treat filled with spooky scenes but it is also that most joyous of discoveries: a game that challenges, delights, thrills and educates in equal measure." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
The Séance of Blake Manor review – gripping gothic detective game steeped in mystery and menace
An atmospheric folk-horror adventure combines colonial guilt, spiritualism and supernatural chills in a tale of secrets and seances on Ireland’s haunted west coast
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"The Séance of Blake Manor is an autumnal treat filled with spooky scenes but it is also that most joyous of discoveries: a game that challenges, delights, thrills and educates in equal measure." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
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Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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Did you know there was a time when my game Cortiça was going to be made out of cork?
Read all about it in the new design diary that covers the road to publication:
gamesbymanuel.com/2025/10/26/c...
🎲✂️
Read all about it in the new design diary that covers the road to publication:
gamesbymanuel.com/2025/10/26/c...
🎲✂️
Cortiça Part 5 – Publishers
In the following year Gil d’Orey from Mebo Games contacted me about another of my prototypes and since they’ve published several games with Portuguese themes I brought up Cortiça. He tried it…
gamesbymanuel.com
October 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Did you know there was a time when my game Cortiça was going to be made out of cork?
Read all about it in the new design diary that covers the road to publication:
gamesbymanuel.com/2025/10/26/c...
🎲✂️
Read all about it in the new design diary that covers the road to publication:
gamesbymanuel.com/2025/10/26/c...
🎲✂️
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The Séance of Blake Manor is launching this Monday, October 27th!
Just in time for spooky season. #ScreenshotSaturday
Wishlist it now. store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
#indiegames #gamedev
Just in time for spooky season. #ScreenshotSaturday
Wishlist it now. store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
#indiegames #gamedev
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The Séance of Blake Manor is launching this Monday, October 27th!
Just in time for spooky season. #ScreenshotSaturday
Wishlist it now. store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
#indiegames #gamedev
Just in time for spooky season. #ScreenshotSaturday
Wishlist it now. store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
#indiegames #gamedev
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Coming in Spring 2026: Oeuf, a 3D physics platformer where U egg. Wishlist innit. store.steampowered.com/app/3831080/...
Oeuf on Steam
3D physics-platformer where you are an egg! Roll, hop and slide your way back home.
store.steampowered.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Coming in Spring 2026: Oeuf, a 3D physics platformer where U egg. Wishlist innit. store.steampowered.com/app/3831080/...
What a fitting game for Samhain. I’ve always delighted in this cute train related concept, so happy to see it return again!
Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
October 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
What a fitting game for Samhain. I’ve always delighted in this cute train related concept, so happy to see it return again!