RefresherTowel
@refreshertowel.bsky.social
I do GameMaker. Currently working on Dice Trek (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3156360?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=profile) and Alchementalist (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622410?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=profile)
This game is definitely worth trying out! Tons of replayability, so much content to do, so many different combat builds to try out and all sorts of crap. More than worth your coin...
🚨🔥 SALE ALERT! 🔥🚨
Endless RPG - Untold Tales is NOW 20% OFF!
Build your ultimate party, dive into endless adventures, and create your OWN legendary story. Players are LOVING it!
🔁Please share and help me spread the word. =]
▶️Grab your copy: store.steampowered.com/app/2586000
#GameDev #TurnBased
Endless RPG - Untold Tales is NOW 20% OFF!
Build your ultimate party, dive into endless adventures, and create your OWN legendary story. Players are LOVING it!
🔁Please share and help me spread the word. =]
▶️Grab your copy: store.steampowered.com/app/2586000
#GameDev #TurnBased
September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This game is definitely worth trying out! Tons of replayability, so much content to do, so many different combat builds to try out and all sorts of crap. More than worth your coin...
Texture is generated on the fly with 3D worley noise, sampling the normals of the sphere to allow seamless wrapping + no pinch at poles. Mild bump mapping added by... (continued in comments)
(Wishlist 🎲🚀 shorturl.at/Robw3)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
(Wishlist 🎲🚀 shorturl.at/Robw3)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
July 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Texture is generated on the fly with 3D worley noise, sampling the normals of the sphere to allow seamless wrapping + no pinch at poles. Mild bump mapping added by... (continued in comments)
(Wishlist 🎲🚀 shorturl.at/Robw3)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
(Wishlist 🎲🚀 shorturl.at/Robw3)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
Added a dynamic mask so you can explore by scanning to find the lat and long coords. Since planets are dynamically drawn, it'll be cool to "fix" toxic atmospheres and have the planet morph from toxic to good and stuff.
Wishlist🎲🚀: shorturl.at/aHwHC
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #DiceTrek #space
Wishlist🎲🚀: shorturl.at/aHwHC
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #DiceTrek #space
July 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Added a dynamic mask so you can explore by scanning to find the lat and long coords. Since planets are dynamically drawn, it'll be cool to "fix" toxic atmospheres and have the planet morph from toxic to good and stuff.
Wishlist🎲🚀: shorturl.at/aHwHC
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #DiceTrek #space
Wishlist🎲🚀: shorturl.at/aHwHC
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #DiceTrek #space
I considered adding mini-games involving planets and I may have gone a little overboard writing a 3D shader for them😅...Now to write a texture gen algo so I can make each planet look unique!
(😇wishlist here: shorturl.at/neBDR)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #turnbased #roguelike #DiceTrek
(😇wishlist here: shorturl.at/neBDR)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #turnbased #roguelike #DiceTrek
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I considered adding mini-games involving planets and I may have gone a little overboard writing a 3D shader for them😅...Now to write a texture gen algo so I can make each planet look unique!
(😇wishlist here: shorturl.at/neBDR)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #turnbased #roguelike #DiceTrek
(😇wishlist here: shorturl.at/neBDR)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #turnbased #roguelike #DiceTrek
Reposted by RefresherTowel
I self-published Without a Dawn in May. I made zero compromises, and I couldn't be happier how it turned out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💛💚
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
July 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I self-published Without a Dawn in May. I made zero compromises, and I couldn't be happier how it turned out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💛💚
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩
#visualnovel #gamedev #steam
And another big chunk of UI revision is completed...
You can now select your Tier 1 starting bonus effects for each system during ship selection.
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
You can now select your Tier 1 starting bonus effects for each system during ship selection.
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
July 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
And another big chunk of UI revision is completed...
You can now select your Tier 1 starting bonus effects for each system during ship selection.
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
You can now select your Tier 1 starting bonus effects for each system during ship selection.
#gamedev #indiedev #games #space #roguelike #turnbased #DiceTrek
The most annoying thing about adding content is all the ancillary stuff that comes along with the ideas, lol...Like making icons.
(although, it is kinda fun converting the technobabble jargon into visuals)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #space #turnbased #DiceTrek #icons
(although, it is kinda fun converting the technobabble jargon into visuals)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #space #turnbased #DiceTrek #icons
July 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The most annoying thing about adding content is all the ancillary stuff that comes along with the ideas, lol...Like making icons.
(although, it is kinda fun converting the technobabble jargon into visuals)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #space #turnbased #DiceTrek #icons
(although, it is kinda fun converting the technobabble jargon into visuals)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #space #turnbased #DiceTrek #icons
Reposted by RefresherTowel
Hey mates! Fancy a chill 1-hour read?
🔥 Follow Robin, a free-spirited queer pyromancer, on a journey through adventure, love, and self-discovery in a world forever changed by magic.
A vibrant, emotional fantasy tale awaits!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
🔥 Follow Robin, a free-spirited queer pyromancer, on a journey through adventure, love, and self-discovery in a world forever changed by magic.
A vibrant, emotional fantasy tale awaits!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
July 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Hey mates! Fancy a chill 1-hour read?
🔥 Follow Robin, a free-spirited queer pyromancer, on a journey through adventure, love, and self-discovery in a world forever changed by magic.
A vibrant, emotional fantasy tale awaits!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
🔥 Follow Robin, a free-spirited queer pyromancer, on a journey through adventure, love, and self-discovery in a world forever changed by magic.
A vibrant, emotional fantasy tale awaits!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
Reposted by RefresherTowel
Hey mates! Fancy a chill 2-hour read?
What happens when magic becomes real? 📜 Albert Weaver’s "A Decade of Magic" chronicles the first ten years, exploring how this force reshaped humanity.
A grounded historical fantasy!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
What happens when magic becomes real? 📜 Albert Weaver’s "A Decade of Magic" chronicles the first ten years, exploring how this force reshaped humanity.
A grounded historical fantasy!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
July 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hey mates! Fancy a chill 2-hour read?
What happens when magic becomes real? 📜 Albert Weaver’s "A Decade of Magic" chronicles the first ten years, exploring how this force reshaped humanity.
A grounded historical fantasy!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
What happens when magic becomes real? 📜 Albert Weaver’s "A Decade of Magic" chronicles the first ten years, exploring how this force reshaped humanity.
A grounded historical fantasy!
📖 www.webnovel.com/book/magic-t...
#writers #authors #booksky #writesky
After 3 days of tedious work, I finally have the behind the scenes changes to crew and systems reflected in their popup info boxes!
*cries in UI*...
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
*cries in UI*...
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
July 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
After 3 days of tedious work, I finally have the behind the scenes changes to crew and systems reflected in their popup info boxes!
*cries in UI*...
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
*cries in UI*...
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
UI work is the bane of my existence...
July 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UI work is the bane of my existence...
One of my cats, just because she’s cute (and very unladylike at the moment).
#cats #cat #catsofbluesky #catlover
#cats #cat #catsofbluesky #catlover
July 13, 2025 at 4:54 AM
One of my cats, just because she’s cute (and very unladylike at the moment).
#cats #cat #catsofbluesky #catlover
#cats #cat #catsofbluesky #catlover
At the start of a run, you randomly get assigned a list of "Command Directives" (think captains orders). Each turn of combat, a new directive comes into play. They have wide-ranging and unique effects. (more info in comments)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
July 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
At the start of a run, you randomly get assigned a list of "Command Directives" (think captains orders). Each turn of combat, a new directive comes into play. They have wide-ranging and unique effects. (more info in comments)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #games #roguelike #turnbased #space #DiceTrek
Everybody loves Glornast, because he's a robot with a robot skelington and a cool yellow racing stripe.
(wishlist if you, too, love Glornast: shorturl.at/Id70b)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
(wishlist if you, too, love Glornast: shorturl.at/Id70b)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
July 11, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Everybody loves Glornast, because he's a robot with a robot skelington and a cool yellow racing stripe.
(wishlist if you, too, love Glornast: shorturl.at/Id70b)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
(wishlist if you, too, love Glornast: shorturl.at/Id70b)
#gamedev #indiedev #games #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#Steam dev backend is gonna crash when #summersale ends, lol, cuz every dev and their dog is gonna be pressing F5 on their wishlist actions page like their life depends on it 🤪
July 10, 2025 at 11:05 AM
#Steam dev backend is gonna crash when #summersale ends, lol, cuz every dev and their dog is gonna be pressing F5 on their wishlist actions page like their life depends on it 🤪
Who will join your crew?
Wishlist Dice Trek here: shorturl.at/7Oi67
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #turnbased #space #gaming #DiceTrek
Wishlist Dice Trek here: shorturl.at/7Oi67
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #turnbased #space #gaming #DiceTrek
July 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Who will join your crew?
Wishlist Dice Trek here: shorturl.at/7Oi67
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #turnbased #space #gaming #DiceTrek
Wishlist Dice Trek here: shorturl.at/7Oi67
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #turnbased #space #gaming #DiceTrek
The visual backbone of the dice editor is done. Just gotta add in the inventory visuals and interactability. Plus a little bonus shot at the end of a slow-mo dice roll because it's cool, lol (it's all done in 2D).
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek #dice
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek #dice
July 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The visual backbone of the dice editor is done. Just gotta add in the inventory visuals and interactability. Plus a little bonus shot at the end of a slow-mo dice roll because it's cool, lol (it's all done in 2D).
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek #dice
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek #dice
I've finally gotten all the elements of the Galactic Bazaar finished. Hire crew members, purchase die faces and mods to apply to your crew and buy upgrades for your ship. All are necessary to survive in the lonely expanse of space!
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
June 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've finally gotten all the elements of the Galactic Bazaar finished. Hire crew members, purchase die faces and mods to apply to your crew and buy upgrades for your ship. All are necessary to survive in the lonely expanse of space!
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
Reposted by RefresherTowel
Some #indiedev advice. If the industry makes you feel you have to constantly keep talking about the new best thing you’re working on. Don’t! Your old games, even if they’re 20 years old, are still unknown gems to many. Your works, all of them, deserve to be seen well after the launch buzz dies down!
June 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some #indiedev advice. If the industry makes you feel you have to constantly keep talking about the new best thing you’re working on. Don’t! Your old games, even if they’re 20 years old, are still unknown gems to many. Your works, all of them, deserve to be seen well after the launch buzz dies down!
Attacks can cause component damage, which applies a unique detrimental effect to the ship. Repair it by dragging a crew member onto the component damage dice when their faces match...
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
June 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Attacks can cause component damage, which applies a unique detrimental effect to the ship. Repair it by dragging a crew member onto the component damage dice when their faces match...
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
Dice modifiers can now be added to crew members. Modifiers have a chance of activating a unique effect when their die rolls. Here, the enemy is blocking my rerolls with the "Jamming Signal" modifier.
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
June 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Dice modifiers can now be added to crew members. Modifiers have a chance of activating a unique effect when their die rolls. Here, the enemy is blocking my rerolls with the "Jamming Signal" modifier.
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
I think the juicing of the galactic map is complete?
(wishlist here: shorturl.at/nAFZH)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
(wishlist here: shorturl.at/nAFZH)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
June 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I think the juicing of the galactic map is complete?
(wishlist here: shorturl.at/nAFZH)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
(wishlist here: shorturl.at/nAFZH)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
Add a dash of drawing and just a pinch of shader work, and you got yourself a tasty alien face generator!
(wishlist the game here if it's been catching your eye! shorturl.at/UINgv)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #Dicetrek
(wishlist the game here if it's been catching your eye! shorturl.at/UINgv)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #Dicetrek
June 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Add a dash of drawing and just a pinch of shader work, and you got yourself a tasty alien face generator!
(wishlist the game here if it's been catching your eye! shorturl.at/UINgv)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #Dicetrek
(wishlist the game here if it's been catching your eye! shorturl.at/UINgv)
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #Dicetrek
The updated galactic map is starting to come together...
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
June 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The updated galactic map is starting to come together...
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
#gamedev #indiedev #gaming #turnbased #roguelike #space #DiceTrek
A fairly comprehensive guide on making the normal maps (and other maps) for 3D pixel art.
#gamedev #indiedev #3d #pixelart #tutorial
#gamedev #indiedev #3d #pixelart #tutorial
Mapping Pixel Art for 3D Lighting
So, I’ve just released the new trailer and demo for my game, Dice Trek: Wishlist Dice Trek! And I’ve gotten a lot of questions over the time I’ve worked on it about the 3D sprites…
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June 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM