Saoirse Lynch
@melancholicmouse.bsky.social
I make fun experiences for cool people | Half of @planchettegames.bsky.social | 🇮🇪 They/Any
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This was peak UI and I'm not joking
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This was peak UI and I'm not joking
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The social construction of economic "value" has never been clearer to me (for better and worse). So much cutting-edge digital game dev work today is happening outside the paradigm of "distribute an exe on Steam"... mods, fan games, ORGs, weird web experiments, IF, alt ctrl, game jams, etc.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The social construction of economic "value" has never been clearer to me (for better and worse). So much cutting-edge digital game dev work today is happening outside the paradigm of "distribute an exe on Steam"... mods, fan games, ORGs, weird web experiments, IF, alt ctrl, game jams, etc.
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gonna make an FPS where releasing the crouch button while in a crawl space causes you to bump your head and take critical damage. no toggle.
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
gonna make an FPS where releasing the crouch button while in a crawl space causes you to bump your head and take critical damage. no toggle.
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We are constantly told by the media and authorities that these are both 'forest'.
One is a complex, diverse native ecosystem, full of life. The other is an industrial monoculture deadzone.
They could not be more different.
One is a complex, diverse native ecosystem, full of life. The other is an industrial monoculture deadzone.
They could not be more different.
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
We are constantly told by the media and authorities that these are both 'forest'.
One is a complex, diverse native ecosystem, full of life. The other is an industrial monoculture deadzone.
They could not be more different.
One is a complex, diverse native ecosystem, full of life. The other is an industrial monoculture deadzone.
They could not be more different.
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[hospital]
SURGEON: [lowers mask] I'm sorry, we were unable to separate the art from the artist
ME: are they
S: yes, they’re still an asshole
SURGEON: [lowers mask] I'm sorry, we were unable to separate the art from the artist
ME: are they
S: yes, they’re still an asshole
July 5, 2023 at 4:51 AM
[hospital]
SURGEON: [lowers mask] I'm sorry, we were unable to separate the art from the artist
ME: are they
S: yes, they’re still an asshole
SURGEON: [lowers mask] I'm sorry, we were unable to separate the art from the artist
ME: are they
S: yes, they’re still an asshole
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You miss 100% of the shots you don take. If you have that draft email that you did not send yet go ahead and just do it! You got this!
A bold attempt is half success.
October 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
You miss 100% of the shots you don take. If you have that draft email that you did not send yet go ahead and just do it! You got this!
Anyone have a favourite bug or glitch, either during something you worked on or in something you played? (Even though I mean the code kind, if you got enthusiastic at the word "bug" and just want to show off some essays on ants that's pretty groovy too.)
October 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Anyone have a favourite bug or glitch, either during something you worked on or in something you played? (Even though I mean the code kind, if you got enthusiastic at the word "bug" and just want to show off some essays on ants that's pretty groovy too.)
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🎂 It's my special cake and candles day you all have to be nice to me because it's been QUITE the year 🎂
So share some of my paintings??
So share some of my paintings??
October 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🎂 It's my special cake and candles day you all have to be nice to me because it's been QUITE the year 🎂
So share some of my paintings??
So share some of my paintings??
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Even if it takes until the 2030s, I'm desperately hoping the Pathologic 2 'trilogy' gets completed, especially considering how wildly different Pathologic 3 is looking. I cannot imagine what they've got in mind for The Changeling, mechanically.
New demo arrives on October 13th.
How is the new demo different from “Quarantine”? In every way! The new demo is a slice from the beginning of the full game.
🕗 Starts Oct 13, 10:00 PDT
Read the full announcement below.
Last chance to add Quarantine before it’s gone!
How is the new demo different from “Quarantine”? In every way! The new demo is a slice from the beginning of the full game.
🕗 Starts Oct 13, 10:00 PDT
Read the full announcement below.
Last chance to add Quarantine before it’s gone!
October 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Even if it takes until the 2030s, I'm desperately hoping the Pathologic 2 'trilogy' gets completed, especially considering how wildly different Pathologic 3 is looking. I cannot imagine what they've got in mind for The Changeling, mechanically.
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All I'm saying is that when you write "I am alive" on some paper and put it in a photocopier, judging by the output we don't know that there's *not* a very small man in there. And maybe he deserves rights
October 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
All I'm saying is that when you write "I am alive" on some paper and put it in a photocopier, judging by the output we don't know that there's *not* a very small man in there. And maybe he deserves rights
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The much-loved Thief series is back, but it's a VR-only game www.eurogamer.net/thief-vr-leg...
October 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The much-loved Thief series is back, but it's a VR-only game www.eurogamer.net/thief-vr-leg...
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
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Just in case she makes it onto the ballot, it’s good to remind yourself who Maria Steen and the Iona Institute are - fundamentalist zealots who represent almost no one cos even most Catholics think they’re awful
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just in case she makes it onto the ballot, it’s good to remind yourself who Maria Steen and the Iona Institute are - fundamentalist zealots who represent almost no one cos even most Catholics think they’re awful
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The writers this season aren’t even trying anymore
September 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
The writers this season aren’t even trying anymore
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I played this earlier this year and it's my game of the year, just such a wonderful story. The only things are that once you get roughly halfway through you might want to set a day aside to get through the other half in one go, and there are some phrases that will become part of your personality
What 1000xRESIST is not:
❌ a game with combat
❌ an emotionally cozy game
❌ a super quick story
What 1000xRESIST is:
✅ a doomed yuri simulator
✅ a game that will break your heart (and maybe not put it back together)
✅ a story you won’t forget anytime soon
Get it for 30% off right now! ⬇️
❌ a game with combat
❌ an emotionally cozy game
❌ a super quick story
What 1000xRESIST is:
✅ a doomed yuri simulator
✅ a game that will break your heart (and maybe not put it back together)
✅ a story you won’t forget anytime soon
Get it for 30% off right now! ⬇️
September 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
I played this earlier this year and it's my game of the year, just such a wonderful story. The only things are that once you get roughly halfway through you might want to set a day aside to get through the other half in one go, and there are some phrases that will become part of your personality
Just fixed a couple of egregious typos. So, y'know, might be a nice time to give this a shot. Let me know if you liked it.
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper or
textadventures.co.uk/games/view/b...
#interactivefiction #textadventure #games #horror #horrorgames
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper or
textadventures.co.uk/games/view/b...
#interactivefiction #textadventure #games #horror #horrorgames
We Went Deeper by S_lynch
Something calls to you from beneath the earth.
s-lynch.itch.io
September 14, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Just fixed a couple of egregious typos. So, y'know, might be a nice time to give this a shot. Let me know if you liked it.
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper or
textadventures.co.uk/games/view/b...
#interactivefiction #textadventure #games #horror #horrorgames
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper or
textadventures.co.uk/games/view/b...
#interactivefiction #textadventure #games #horror #horrorgames
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“A few contractors” and then there are 100+ names (even companies) in the credits - without counting who wasn’t credited. What Team Cherry achieved is not an easy feat, but the press should stop pushing this kind of dangerous narrative that will mostly hurt small indie studios.
September 6, 2025 at 5:34 AM
“A few contractors” and then there are 100+ names (even companies) in the credits - without counting who wasn’t credited. What Team Cherry achieved is not an easy feat, but the press should stop pushing this kind of dangerous narrative that will mostly hurt small indie studios.
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The scariest part about Gamedev is eventually people have to play the game.
I'm always very impressed when I see people put themselves out there, even if it's not the best thing in the world it takes a lot of guts to do it and it earns a ton of respect in my eyes. I hope I can be more like that.
I'm always very impressed when I see people put themselves out there, even if it's not the best thing in the world it takes a lot of guts to do it and it earns a ton of respect in my eyes. I hope I can be more like that.
If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up
September 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The scariest part about Gamedev is eventually people have to play the game.
I'm always very impressed when I see people put themselves out there, even if it's not the best thing in the world it takes a lot of guts to do it and it earns a ton of respect in my eyes. I hope I can be more like that.
I'm always very impressed when I see people put themselves out there, even if it's not the best thing in the world it takes a lot of guts to do it and it earns a ton of respect in my eyes. I hope I can be more like that.
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somebody has to say nice things to me about my art or else i will have to start engaging in erratic behaviors. this is known as “the human condition”
September 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
somebody has to say nice things to me about my art or else i will have to start engaging in erratic behaviors. this is known as “the human condition”
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to all of you who share any of my special interests: i love sharing my special interests with you
to all of you who have different special interests: i love hearing about your special interests and sharing in your enthusiasm
to all of you who have different special interests: i love hearing about your special interests and sharing in your enthusiasm
August 31, 2025 at 2:26 AM
to all of you who share any of my special interests: i love sharing my special interests with you
to all of you who have different special interests: i love hearing about your special interests and sharing in your enthusiasm
to all of you who have different special interests: i love hearing about your special interests and sharing in your enthusiasm
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*points to @elyaradine.bsky.social and co's elyaradine.itch.io/dressmaker
August 31, 2025 at 6:09 AM
*points to @elyaradine.bsky.social and co's elyaradine.itch.io/dressmaker
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The @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator List is so close to 600 followers!
All follows and shares help Irish game devs! Please and thank you. 😊
#speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
All follows and shares help Irish game devs! Please and thank you. 😊
#speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
Steam Curator: Games From Ireland
Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).
store.steampowered.com
August 31, 2025 at 8:09 AM
The @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator List is so close to 600 followers!
All follows and shares help Irish game devs! Please and thank you. 😊
#speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
All follows and shares help Irish game devs! Please and thank you. 😊
#speirghorm #irishgamedev #speirgorm #indiedev #gamedev #irishcreatives #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
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I made a thing. It's short. Aimed for unsettling. Ok bye.
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper
We Went Deeper by S_lynch
Something calls to you from beneath the earth.
s-lynch.itch.io
August 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I made a thing. It's short. Aimed for unsettling. Ok bye.
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper
s-lynch.itch.io/we-went-deeper