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Developer of retro point-and-click horror games. Get Abscission (winner of 3 AGS awards) now on Steam: Get Carnival on Steam:
The environments for the demo of my upcoming cosmic horror point-&-click The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak are largely completed, and I hope to have it with my testers in around 3-4 weeks! You can wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
That feeling when you explain your game's plot to someone for the first time and wonder if it sounds like absolute bollocks.
The game dev gods have seen fit to hand me an opportunity to work on something really exciting! It will have to remain a mystery for now, but rest assured as soon as I can post details about it I will. What a year this is turning out to be!
When the weather is hot, what could be better than chilling your blood with some pixel horror? Get award winning games Abscission and Carnival in the Steam summer sale, with an extra 10% off if you buy both! store.steampowered.com/bundle/56554...
Carnival has been sitting on 59 review for a while, is there anyone out there who enjoyed it and hasn't already reviewed it willing to push it over to 60? store.steampowered.com/app/2928770/... If you didn't enjoy it... well, keep your secrets ;)
For those who don't know me (many people), I'm a solo dev who makes pixel art narrative horror games. My latest project is The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak, and you can wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/... Much love to you all!
If any of you lovely people are at UK Games Expo today, I will be wandering around REPRESENTING THE BRAND. Come and say hi!
No dev exists in a vacuum, and I think it's always good to acknowledge this, as we are all working to make great games! Here are some of my influences from over the years - The Last Door series, the Chzo Mythos series, Dreamweb, and the inspiring ongoing work of @postmodernadv.bsky.social .
Just a reminder that my games Carnival and Abscission both have chunky discounts for another week! Thank you to everyone who has bought them so far, and for the reviews :) I am just one bloke so the help of the indie gamer community means everything x store.steampowered.com/bundle/56554...
Like pixel horror with cosmic/folk horror vibes? Abscission and Carnival are both on sale now! There's even a convenient double pack for a further 10% discount. store.steampowered.com/app/2392160/... store.steampowered.com/app/2928770/...
I had a little moment today, feeling blessed by the support that the adventure game/horror community has given me over the last three years since I released Abscission, as I find my way as a game dev. I read and appreciate every comment, thank you for everything!
Six years ago I decided to try to teach myself coding, developing 'The Breakfast Massacre' with some messy, janky graphics, a game which would then become Abscission. It's been a great ride! 5 games later, it's now on to The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
Another close up from The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak, this time of Fraser Harris, devoted employee at Slazak & Young Antiques. Wishlist here! - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
Hard at work improving the visuals for The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak demo - the extra time will be worth it! Wishlist here - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
Abscission (50%) and Carnival (25%) are both on sale this week, pick up both for only £10 with the Eldritch horror bundle! store.steampowered.com/bundle/56554...
It's very difficult to get visibility as a solo indie dev, so if you've enjoyed playing any of my games, a like or a share (or both!) go a long way to help me out. The demo for the Tragic Loss of M. Slazak will be out later this year! Link in comments👇
So happy that Snarl won Best Short Game at the annual AGS awards (along with three other nominations). Carnival also received six nominations, but was pipped by some excellent games. Congratulations to all the winners! Always a great night :)
Hard at work on the new graphics for The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak. What is this strange bundle? Who knows! I do. I know. You can know too! Eventually. Wishlist The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak here! - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
That feeling when you see your dev friends on Discord all firing up Aseprite at the same time...
Buys an awesome new gaming PC. Uses it to make a game in 320 x 180. AW YEAH.
A side-by-side comparison of development work for The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak, my next narrative-driven, pixel-art cosmic horror mystery! Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
Another reminder about the fantastic work that Paco Garcia (@encomplotgames.bsky.social) did on the cover of The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak! In a time of rampant AI, please pay and support real artists! Wishlist - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
I'm doing the English localisation of the upcoming P&C Mesektet, a fantastic retro experience from Point & Pixel Adventures! Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3072050/...
The close-ups from Carnival will be returning in The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak. I'll probably never stream doing my pixel art (and admire those that can), but here is a WIP of one of the cast, Nick Young. IRONICALLY HE IS NOT YOUNG. Wishlist here (pls) - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
So many memories! Some old, some newer, all great IN MY OPINION yours may differ :D my9games.com
What mysteries does this unassuming antiques shop hold? Wishlist The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak here! - store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
Anyone out there who played and enjoyed Abscission, and would like to get it to 100 reviews? Maaaaaaaaybe?
One of the most fun aspects of drawing a cosmic horror background is populating it with curious items... so many shelves yet to do! I'm remaking the demo to The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak - you can wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
Some new WIP shots of the antiques shop in the redesigned demo of The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak. I'm hoping the new demo will be out for the summer Steam Next Fest, but you can already wishlist it here if you are REALLY COOL AND AWESOME: store.steampowered.com/app/2798050/...
You can still get 25% off Carnival until 14th February! Show your Venetian pride! store.steampowered.com/app/2928770/...