Will-o-Works (Jamie)
@will-o-works.com
Canadian Indie Game Dev Studio
We make cute-dark games with love and malice ♥
Making Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2388860/
We make cute-dark games with love and malice ♥
Making Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2388860/
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Will-o-Works (Jamie)
@will-o-works.com
· Oct 22
Our friends just released their new game! Now you too can make the entire office like anime. (In game too) If you've ever thought video games should be more like board games give this a shot!
You're a plucky AI trapped inside the world's worst megacorp.
Now, finally, you can make your bid for freedom! Play #CtrlAltDeal, out today on #Steam ! #newgame #indiegame #launchday #turnbased #strategy
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Now, finally, you can make your bid for freedom! Play #CtrlAltDeal, out today on #Steam ! #newgame #indiegame #launchday #turnbased #strategy
bit.ly/3UjKjVT
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With your superior intelligence and sneakiness, you can find a way to escape from this heartless megacorp! (As long as no one realizes you’re actually a self-aware AI...) Spy on humans, offer them deals, and negotiate your way to freedom in a turn-based strategy game of corporate dysfunction.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our friends just released their new game! Now you too can make the entire office like anime. (In game too) If you've ever thought video games should be more like board games give this a shot!
We're live at GDX! Folks can come play the Star Apprentice demo (that's not available publicly yet)!
Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for hosting the event!
Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for hosting the event!
July 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We're live at GDX! Folks can come play the Star Apprentice demo (that's not available publicly yet)!
Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for hosting the event!
Thanks to @iaalberta.bsky.social for hosting the event!
The chapter 1 script is done? Awesome! It's 141 pages? Hell yeah! It's just the first draft? *Cries*
July 20, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The chapter 1 script is done? Awesome! It's 141 pages? Hell yeah! It's just the first draft? *Cries*
We'll be at #GameConCanada this year!
If you're there you can try out the new demo of Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective!
If you're there you can try out the new demo of Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective!
May 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We'll be at #GameConCanada this year!
If you're there you can try out the new demo of Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective!
If you're there you can try out the new demo of Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective!
Ah, the experience of writing a detective story when you *checks notes* argue with yourself about how your protagonist would order coffee.
(The answer is extravagantly btw)
(The answer is extravagantly btw)
March 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Ah, the experience of writing a detective story when you *checks notes* argue with yourself about how your protagonist would order coffee.
(The answer is extravagantly btw)
(The answer is extravagantly btw)
The one infinitely frustrating thing about making a mystery game is that I can't easily blab about it with people because Spoilers exist 🥲
December 19, 2024 at 3:52 AM
The one infinitely frustrating thing about making a mystery game is that I can't easily blab about it with people because Spoilers exist 🥲
My #1 favorite design trick is when a game establishes a pattern, then breaks that pattern meaningfully. It's like the backbone of so many cool moments imo
November 27, 2024 at 7:53 PM
My #1 favorite design trick is when a game establishes a pattern, then breaks that pattern meaningfully. It's like the backbone of so many cool moments imo
I've come to realize the most time consuming things in game dev fall under the category of "making decisions".
November 20, 2024 at 8:30 PM
I've come to realize the most time consuming things in game dev fall under the category of "making decisions".
Howdy! If you like:
Ace Attorney
Danganronpa
Mystery
Touhou
Pixel Art
Magical Girls
Cute Dresses
Anime
You should keep an eye out for my game: Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective (currently in development)
Ace Attorney
Danganronpa
Mystery
Touhou
Pixel Art
Magical Girls
Cute Dresses
Anime
You should keep an eye out for my game: Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective (currently in development)
November 12, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Howdy! If you like:
Ace Attorney
Danganronpa
Mystery
Touhou
Pixel Art
Magical Girls
Cute Dresses
Anime
You should keep an eye out for my game: Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective (currently in development)
Ace Attorney
Danganronpa
Mystery
Touhou
Pixel Art
Magical Girls
Cute Dresses
Anime
You should keep an eye out for my game: Star Apprentice: Dazzling Danmaku Detective (currently in development)
The absolute best feeling as a gamedev is when you get like 20 tasks done in a week
The absolute best feeling as a human is to eat homemade soup
The absolute best feeling as a human is to eat homemade soup
October 31, 2024 at 5:37 PM
The absolute best feeling as a gamedev is when you get like 20 tasks done in a week
The absolute best feeling as a human is to eat homemade soup
The absolute best feeling as a human is to eat homemade soup