Stefan Berendes
@schreppybroepke
Media Educator, festival planner (for the "Game Days" in Lower Saxony, Germany), amateur game designer, nerd. Mostly here to talk about video games. He/him linktr.ee/schreppybroepke
So if you‘re in or near #osnabrück around August 29th, do drop by & check out these cool projects! More info about the event: www.lag-jugend-und-film.de/projekte/gam...
Working on the next level for the "CITADEL" finale -- still very early days... 😬 #MadeInDreams #DreamsPS4 #DreamsPS5 #indiegame
Took a first short stroll through "Big Walk" by @househouse.com with @vectorslinger.bsky.social and @mipel.bsky.social -- oh my, this is charming!
Game 13/26: Sea of Solitude (Director‘s Cut) I‘ve had this on my radar ever since I played it at @play-festival.bsky.social when it first came out. I think I’ve yet to see another game that is sold so completely by its stellar art direction, even through the bumpier parts of the ride. Gorgeous!
Game 12/26: SIGNALIS What a trip! @rose-engine.bsky.social already had me with their "GDR IN SPACE!" styling, but then simply blew me away with everything that came after. Thought-provoking, sometimes deepy uncomfortable and outstandingly trippy in all the right ways. Cannot recommend this enough!
1.) Sure, pick up the King in Yellow -- I mean, what could go wrong? 2.) Well, shit... #Signalis
Oh, hey, looks like we'll be doing that little gaming festival thing again here in #osnabrück! On August 28th and 29th, to be precise. That'll be fun! Check it out here: www.lag-jugend-und-film.de/projekte/gam...
Game 11/26: Neva (+ Prologue) A hauntingly beautiful game that wears its Studio Ghibli influences on its sleeve. Loved the platforming challenges, but would have wished for the combat mechanics to feel just a bit tighter and more responsive. Still, an outstanding experience!
Game 10/26: Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered Defiance turned out to be a *far* rougher game than I remembered -- I'm all the happier about the Remaster, however, both because it makes the whole mainline series available again AND because it preserves this particular time capsule! Vae Victus! 😉
Working on some bonus content (and on some additional hidden corners) for "CITADEL Complete" 😉 #MadeInDreams #DreamsPS4 #DreamsPS5 #indiegame
Time to #PitchYaGame again! Here‘s my most recent project: „CITADEL - Act Three“ is an exploration-driven adventure inspired by games from Team Ico or Giant Squid. Alongside the previous 2 CITADEL chapters, it‘s available to anyone with access to Dreams on PlayStation 4/5 #madeindreams #indiegame
I just learned that John Blanche had passed away & am heartbroken! His art was such a beacon in the tabletop hobby, all the way from HeroQuest to his immeasurable contributions to 40k & INQ28! I was fortunate enough to get to talk to him a few times & he was such a great guy, too. What a loss! 🖤
Game 9/26: Sayonara Wild Hearts Working through heartbreak has never been so stylish! An audiovisually exhilarating trip that moves through worlds and gameplay styles with aplomb — although I have to admit that the arcade gameplay brings out some of my worst OCD gamer tendencies… 😅
Game 8/26: MOTORSLICE Shadow of the Colossus meets Mirror's Edge meets Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker. Impeccable sense of place, fantastic visual style, platforming that will have you biting your nails. I enjoyed this a great deal! Now to go back & collect more orbs... @regularstudio.bsky.social
MOTORSLICE is one of my favourite 2026 gaming experiences so far: The particular blend of stunning vistas, exploration and - sometimes fiendishly difficult - platforming make it completely irresistible. It can a bit finicky (& fanservice-y) at times. Still, brilliant fun! @regularstudio.bsky.social
I'm having a great time playing through @regularstudio.bsky.social's MOTORSLICE at the moment! Both the visual style and platforming are very much my cup of tea! The Shadow of the Colossus vibes are also quite appreciated! 😉
Game 7/26: The Legend of Zelda: Link‘s Awakening (Remake) Bought this when it came out, so it feels good to finally have finished it! 😅 A delightful little adventure that keeps all the charm of the Gameboy original, then goes & adds a ton of its own. The gold standard for remakes, hands down!
Game 6/26: The Darkest Files Been looking forward to this ever since @paintbucket.de‘s Kickstarter, though it certainly didn‘t make for light gaming: Often harrowing & genuinely touching, „The Darkest Files“ turns a criminally underexplored part of German history into a moving playable experience.
Tried to achieve maximum punishment for the pesky golden robot — I may actually turn this into a secret achievement in a future update… 😂 #MadeInDreams #DreamsPS5 #indiegame
Oh, in case anyone's interested, here's the little "Making Of" feature I created for my recently released game project "CITADEL - Act Three": Something I mostly threw together on a whim, but it was fun to make! Includes some light spoilers! The game is out now in #DreamsPS5 #MadeInDreams #DreamsPS5
A delightful parcel from @elektrospieler.bsky.social was waiting for me when I got home yesterday! 😍
Game 5/26: LUNARK A delightful old skool cinematic platformer (by @johanvinet.com) that is both a heartfelt loveletter AND a proper spiritual sequel to "Flashback", rotoscoped cutscenes included. The game does A LOT with its mechanics, but still feels breezy and fun! It is also VERY colourful 😉
Huh, I wonder what happened to that last screenshot -- here it is again... 🤷
Meanwhile, all three parts of the game that have been released so far are still happily waiting for you in the Dreamiverse, including the brand-new "CITADEL - Act Three", so do check them out, if you have a minute! 👍 #MadeInDreams #DreamsPS4 #DreamsPS5 #indiegame
Really happy to see "CITADEL - Act One", the 1st part of my bigger project "CITADEL", reach 1,000 thumbs up after years and years! 😃 I realise this isn't particularly impressive, but I am still proud of the old chestnut for having passed this particular milestone! #MadeInDreams #DreamsPS4 #DreamsPS5