Shallow Pond is officially part of the @indiearenabooth.de lineup at gamescom 2026! 😃 I’ll be bringing Ripples, a playable build, some goodies and a lot of interest in nice chats with all of you that are visiting as well. Come say hello❤️ #indiearenabooth #gamedev #cozygame

Everyone's trying to find the right hook. I simply built a hook! Do you like it? 🌞🌻⛱️ It was part of the original concept of Ripples (from my solo dev game Shallow Pond). Got tons of ideas for additional skins!! #gamedev #solodev #cozygame #3dplatformer #steamdeck

Just going for a little dive in Shallow Pond on the final day of #tidalsplashfestival by @seagamethetic.bsky.social It's a wonderful compilation of water-based games on Steam, check it out! #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #sundayvibes

So much has happened since I posted this. I still like it and I keep pushing. Three years in as a solo dev, I want to make this game just right ❤️ #solodev #cozygame #3dplatformer #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

I put a lot of love into the DISTANT environment. Am I overdoing it? 🫣😄 I know, I know. But I want the game to look good no matter how high Ripples climbs, which makes a BIG difference for level design choices, right?🙃 #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #3dplatformer #fridayvibes

Would you like to see Shallow Pond on Switch? It works nicely on Steam Deck, so one step closer to this goal 🤗 I'm really considering pushing this idea further. I think the game is made for mobile gaming stations. #gamedev #cozygame #cute #steamdeck #switch

Design update! I polished his outfit, added details and made the visor larger. That's also part of the recent demo update and it makes a real difference to me. Long overdue! What do you think? #gamedev #wishlistwednesday #cozygame #cute

Those cute monsters become plants when you water their seedling after defeating them. Earn additional shells randomly by growing them in the free 'Shallow Pond' demo on Steam. My first game as a solo dev after 20 years in games and it works nicely on #steamdeck 🎮❤️ #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame

Can't get enough of this. Having the demo of my own game running smoothly on Steam Deck, right in my own hands, feels a little magical. Three years in I'm still loving every minute of working on it ❤️💦 #cozygame #steamdeck #gamedev #3dplatformer #screenshotsaturday

The demo of my game Shallow Pond runs pretty decently on Steam Deck now with 40-50 fps for the most part. Thanks to new graphics settings. "Low" is the way to go for the Deck ❤️ #gamedev #solodev #3dplatformer #cozygame #steamdeck

Ripples needs the energy from those cute Water Spirits to finish the levels. Now, they gift him energy for being released them and then vanish back into their realm. A little kiss? 😘 #gamedev #solodev #cozygame #cute #gamedesign

Can't get enough of this, now that Ripples shines through foliage. Lots of other additions to the demo as well, check it out! #gamedev #solodev #cozygame #3dplatformer #cute

Somehow relaxing... some random reward when growing those plants. What would you do on top of that with the plants? You can spawn different plants in certain areas. #gamedev #solodev #cozygame #cute #thursdayvibes

This solo dev (uhm, me 🏴‍☠️) is making a game where defeated enemies turn back into seedlings that you can water to grow proper plants out of them. Would you play this? 👀💦 Oh, and you can dive (like, really) 🤿 #gamedev #indiegame #cute #cozygame #wishlistwednesday

Figured it would be nice to see more of his visor, and I added details to the suit as well. Will also be a nice thing for skins you collect ingame 🤿 #gamedev #indiegame #gamerewards #cozygame

A lot more to avoid now that there are ranged folks throwing stuff at diver Ripples! #gamedev #solodev #cozygame #wishlistwednesday

Just chilling while playing.... #gamedev #solodev #3dplatformer #cozygame

It's just one of those special days. You know? Can't really decide to do anything and then out of a sudden...a lucky shot 🙃. #gamedev #solodev #cozygame #ue5

Nostalgia in games, love that. But also different aspects of it that aren't purely visual. Boy, I need to focus on the most important stuff sooo much as a solo dev. Some clarity and restrictions help! #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame

I didn't start with my game. I started with what scared me the most. And somehow... that's how it all started 🙃💦 #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #cute

That noise around us is harmful, or am I the only one? A big reason to starting creative stuff is because that way we can focus on something of our own instead of what others want us to do. #gamedev #solodev #3dplatformer #cozygame

Ain't that fun? An older bug, but maybe even a game of its own... 🙃 #gamedev #solodev #gamemechanics #wishlistwednesday

I still think this combined prototyping with more refined and greyboxed areas is making a lot of sense and is pleasant to look at. What do you think? #gamedev #indiegame #leveldesign #3dplatformer

My last insights video was a big success ❤️ I'm collecting new video ideas for those longer videos. What would you like to have covered in one these? Let me know in the comments! #gamdev #indiegame #cozygame #solodev #ue5

Is overscoping your friend? 🙃 And holy smokes, I didn't expect how the full interview would take off like it did the last days! I'll let you you know where to find it below. But please, what are your thoughts? #gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #sundayvibes #cute

More solodev process. There's a long version of this video on YouTube that gains quite some traction. Especially since my channel was completely dead until yesterday. Will link it below. #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #cozygame

What did I do before going solo dev? Here we go. To be perfectly honest, I don't like advertising myself. But you gotta do what you gotta do, eh? Thanks for being here with me 🙂. #solodev #indiegame #cozygame #thursdayvibes

I've prepped a little interview for you (interviewing myself is weird). Here's a clip from it, the full thing is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbDv... Want to do more clips, a lot of people don't really understand that I'm working solo. #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #platformer #cozygame

Trying to make sense out of all of this, bit by bit. Now in full production mode. Working on this as a solo dev. If you haven't, check out the Demo of my game Shallow Pond on Steam, it's free! #gamedev #indiegame #solodev #screenshotsaturday #cozygame

End of December I had a very nice playthrough of the Demo and interview by @PirateSoftware . Later this part was put online as a separate video, highly appreciated. Thanks, Thor! Here's a snippet, the link to the video is in the comments. #solodev #cozygame #indiegame #cute