The Old Man Allen
@oldmanallen.bsky.social
Creative Technologist and indie game dev.
Working on 4 short steam games including Cat Adoption Tales.
Very tired person with chronic fatigie and two cats.
Working on 4 short steam games including Cat Adoption Tales.
Very tired person with chronic fatigie and two cats.
7 hours into the @unity.com @itch.io game jam - time for sleep.
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
7 hours into the @unity.com @itch.io game jam - time for sleep.
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
Starting my first #gamejam with the 48 @unity.com gamejam.
Updating from Unity2023 to version 6 - I'm going to post my unpdates here over the next 2 days.
Updating from Unity2023 to version 6 - I'm going to post my unpdates here over the next 2 days.
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Starting my first #gamejam with the 48 @unity.com gamejam.
Updating from Unity2023 to version 6 - I'm going to post my unpdates here over the next 2 days.
Updating from Unity2023 to version 6 - I'm going to post my unpdates here over the next 2 days.
Hi #PitchYaGame
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hi #PitchYaGame
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
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Gamedev Bluesky!!!
Connect me to your devs, for I seek a contractor for a short project starting asap!
Looking for a 3D generalist contractor
- Unreal Engine exp.
- Good at kitbashing
- Shaders / Materials
- Blender
- (Level design exp. is a plus)
Connect me to your devs, for I seek a contractor for a short project starting asap!
Looking for a 3D generalist contractor
- Unreal Engine exp.
- Good at kitbashing
- Shaders / Materials
- Blender
- (Level design exp. is a plus)
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Gamedev Bluesky!!!
Connect me to your devs, for I seek a contractor for a short project starting asap!
Looking for a 3D generalist contractor
- Unreal Engine exp.
- Good at kitbashing
- Shaders / Materials
- Blender
- (Level design exp. is a plus)
Connect me to your devs, for I seek a contractor for a short project starting asap!
Looking for a 3D generalist contractor
- Unreal Engine exp.
- Good at kitbashing
- Shaders / Materials
- Blender
- (Level design exp. is a plus)
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I’ve also released The Game Development Strategy Guide, a critically acclaimed in-depth end to end look at modern #gamedev that Will Wright (The Sims, SimCity) called “An amazingly broad and contemporary take on our industry.” I’d love to hear your thoughts if you check it out! amzn.to/47yc6YQ
The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive
Amazon.com: The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive: 9781959029717: Platz, Cheryl, Schell, Jesse: Books
amzn.to
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I’ve also released The Game Development Strategy Guide, a critically acclaimed in-depth end to end look at modern #gamedev that Will Wright (The Sims, SimCity) called “An amazingly broad and contemporary take on our industry.” I’d love to hear your thoughts if you check it out! amzn.to/47yc6YQ
It's already #wishlistwednesday again?
If you fancy a short narrative game about living with #longcovid wishlist my #indiegame. Its out December and will be $1.99
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev
If you fancy a short narrative game about living with #longcovid wishlist my #indiegame. Its out December and will be $1.99
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev
It's Not You, It's M.E on Steam
A short narrative point-and-click about life with limited energy.
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It's already #wishlistwednesday again?
If you fancy a short narrative game about living with #longcovid wishlist my #indiegame. Its out December and will be $1.99
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev
If you fancy a short narrative game about living with #longcovid wishlist my #indiegame. Its out December and will be $1.99
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev
My tiny game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My tiny game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#devtober was great and kept me inspired to work every day even though I have chronic health issues and often had to work from bed.
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
November 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
#devtober was great and kept me inspired to work every day even though I have chronic health issues and often had to work from bed.
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
Its #devtober day 30 and Ive been quiet for a few days as Ive been working on this little dice rogue lite game this week - Farkle rule set, a light story and 18 stages to battle through.
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Its #devtober day 30 and Ive been quiet for a few days as Ive been working on this little dice rogue lite game this week - Farkle rule set, a light story and 18 stages to battle through.
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
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🎃 #Halloween Special Update!
New #spooky additions: spiders, cats, plants, trees & eyeballs
👉 tolee-mi.itch.io/halloween-sp...
Perfect for your haunted #RPG levels - #16×16 pixel art #assetpack on @itchio.bsky.social
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #gamedesign #godot #unity #gameassets
New #spooky additions: spiders, cats, plants, trees & eyeballs
👉 tolee-mi.itch.io/halloween-sp...
Perfect for your haunted #RPG levels - #16×16 pixel art #assetpack on @itchio.bsky.social
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #gamedesign #godot #unity #gameassets
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - 16x16 Asset Pack by Tolee Mi
Bring your spooky levels to life with this Halloween-themed 16x16 pixel art asset pack!
tolee-mi.itch.io
October 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🎃 #Halloween Special Update!
New #spooky additions: spiders, cats, plants, trees & eyeballs
👉 tolee-mi.itch.io/halloween-sp...
Perfect for your haunted #RPG levels - #16×16 pixel art #assetpack on @itchio.bsky.social
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #gamedesign #godot #unity #gameassets
New #spooky additions: spiders, cats, plants, trees & eyeballs
👉 tolee-mi.itch.io/halloween-sp...
Perfect for your haunted #RPG levels - #16×16 pixel art #assetpack on @itchio.bsky.social
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #gamedesign #godot #unity #gameassets
Its #devtober day 28 and today I'm fighting with the biggest challenges of #indiegamedev self-doubt, imposter syndrome oh ... also compiler errors. #gamedev
October 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Its #devtober day 28 and today I'm fighting with the biggest challenges of #indiegamedev self-doubt, imposter syndrome oh ... also compiler errors. #gamedev
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Its #devtober day 27.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Its #devtober day 27.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
Shout out to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social for sharing my announcement trailer for "It's Not You, It's M.E" @blessingjr.bsky.social and @andycortez.cool this means the world to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Shout out to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social for sharing my announcement trailer for "It's Not You, It's M.E" @blessingjr.bsky.social and @andycortez.cool this means the world to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
It is #devtober day 22 and #wishlistwednesday
Ive just added the announcement trailer for my tiny steam game about living with #chronicillness and #longcovid
Please consider checking out the trailer, hitting wishlist and making my #indiedev dreams come true
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
Ive just added the announcement trailer for my tiny steam game about living with #chronicillness and #longcovid
Please consider checking out the trailer, hitting wishlist and making my #indiedev dreams come true
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
It's Not You, It's M.E on Steam
A short narrative point-and-click about life with limited energy.
store.steampowered.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It is #devtober day 22 and #wishlistwednesday
Ive just added the announcement trailer for my tiny steam game about living with #chronicillness and #longcovid
Please consider checking out the trailer, hitting wishlist and making my #indiedev dreams come true
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
Ive just added the announcement trailer for my tiny steam game about living with #chronicillness and #longcovid
Please consider checking out the trailer, hitting wishlist and making my #indiedev dreams come true
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
It's #Devtober day 21 and I've made my first Press Kit.
Any tips on what to change?
Any ideas where to send a press kit for a very niche 10min Steam game about living with #longcovid and #chronicillness
www.closedforum.co.uk/projects/its...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Any tips on what to change?
Any ideas where to send a press kit for a very niche 10min Steam game about living with #longcovid and #chronicillness
www.closedforum.co.uk/projects/its...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Closed Forum - IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S M.E.- Press Kit
PRESS KIT: It's Not You, It's M.E.
www.closedforum.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's #Devtober day 21 and I've made my first Press Kit.
Any tips on what to change?
Any ideas where to send a press kit for a very niche 10min Steam game about living with #longcovid and #chronicillness
www.closedforum.co.uk/projects/its...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Any tips on what to change?
Any ideas where to send a press kit for a very niche 10min Steam game about living with #longcovid and #chronicillness
www.closedforum.co.uk/projects/its...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Its #caturday and day 18 of #devtober.
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Its #caturday and day 18 of #devtober.
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Its #Devtober day 17, I have spent the day watching guides on what to do when you launch your first game on steam and laughing at how much Ive already done all the things they say not to do. #indieganedev #gamedev
Anyway... you can wishlist my game here 😅
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
Anyway... you can wishlist my game here 😅
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
Cat Adoption Tales on Steam
Foster and care for adorable cats in this cozy 2D sim! Feed, play, clean, and send them on adventures to earn rewards, find rare items, and prepare each cat for their forever home.
store.steampowered.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Its #Devtober day 17, I have spent the day watching guides on what to do when you launch your first game on steam and laughing at how much Ive already done all the things they say not to do. #indieganedev #gamedev
Anyway... you can wishlist my game here 😅
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
Anyway... you can wishlist my game here 😅
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
#devtober day 16 was making steam store page art, bug fixes and budget planning. The thing I love about #gamedev work is how many small different jobs there are so it never gets dull.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#devtober day 16 was making steam store page art, bug fixes and budget planning. The thing I love about #gamedev work is how many small different jobs there are so it never gets dull.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
Day 15 of #devtober and my game is now live on #steam so you can wishlist now!
For my first game on steam this is very exciting! #gamedev #indiegamedev #cat
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
For my first game on steam this is very exciting! #gamedev #indiegamedev #cat
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
Cat Adoption Tales on Steam
Foster and care for adorable cats in this cozy 2D sim! Feed, play, clean, and send them on adventures to earn rewards, find rare items, and prepare each cat for their forever home.
store.steampowered.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Day 15 of #devtober and my game is now live on #steam so you can wishlist now!
For my first game on steam this is very exciting! #gamedev #indiegamedev #cat
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
For my first game on steam this is very exciting! #gamedev #indiegamedev #cat
store.steampowered.com/app/4091580/...
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Day 13 of #devtober brings colour variations via a little hue shift script, now my 4 cat designs can become 40 cats. #gamedev #soloindiedev #catadoptiontales #indiedev
October 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Day 13 of #devtober brings colour variations via a little hue shift script, now my 4 cat designs can become 40 cats. #gamedev #soloindiedev #catadoptiontales #indiedev