Friend: [asks questions about transition. Mentions feeling dysphoria. Probes my experiences for 15 minutes] Me: "I don't have answers. Just guidance on how to explore gender questions." Friend: "I don't have gender questions." ...
Azilyn ✦ Estelle Igni JRPG
@azilyn.bsky.social
🌙 Night owls rise up 🌙 ~✨She/her ・ LGBTQ+✨~ Tired mom, but I persist. My exploration/adventure JRPG will rule the night. Wishlist Estelle Igni on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4387830 🚫 AI bad. Human good.
Wait... This logo file was not a transparent background... I picked this bg color ~2 years ago when the entire idea for the game was "FFXII Gambits, but better." (I will still make that someday). I wasn't even on bsky. There's no way this is the exact sa--Nope it's the exact same color: 151d28
Menus are the best thing about turn based games. Menus are also the worst thing about turn based games.
My turn-based combo RPG is finally out! This one took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears so I'd be eternally grateful if you're able to check it out and leave a review! store.steampowered.com/app/2379160/...
Just published the steam page for Estelle Igni! ✦ Exploration JRPG ✦ 13 classes, pick 3 per character ✦ Mix & match fashion system ✦ Made by a lady who loves mechanics & player expression Not trying to be FFT, Bravely, or any of the JRPGs you know. But I know how they tick. #screenshotsaturday
Well, how did I do? Have I associated myself with sentence-soup anime titles, or is every word of my 9 word title worth its weight?
Azilyn ✦ Estelle Igni JRPG@azilyn.bsky.social · last wk.I generally assume that any anime with 6+ words in its name is probably bad. There are 9 words in the title of my game. I am a hypocrite.
Estelle Igni. Star Fire. I think what Azilyn is working on is going to be a good time. The visuals look good. The class system looks deep. To light fires in the night sky is both a beautiful set of words in a title, and what I think every creative wants to do. Consider wishlisting this indie game
Azilyn ✦ Estelle Igni JRPG@azilyn.bsky.social · 5d agoIt's live! Estelle Igni, the JRPG of eternal night and endless discovery: store.steampowered.com/app/4387830 ・13 classes, each party member can mix any 3 ・Non-linear, multiple character narrative Discover the mysteries of Limina and the rifts slowly eating its stars. #JRPG #turnbased #indiegame
It's live! Estelle Igni, the JRPG of eternal night and endless discovery: store.steampowered.com/app/4387830 ・13 classes, each party member can mix any 3 ・Non-linear, multiple character narrative Discover the mysteries of Limina and the rifts slowly eating its stars. #JRPG #turnbased #indiegame
If Luke feels bad spamming the sales pitches, I'll drop mine: I was a Kotaku regular. I spammed f5 on their site all through college. I waited too long to subscribe to Aftermath. When I did, it was a nostalgia I didn't know I was missing.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 6d agoLuke says "It's extremely frustrating seeing what's become of video games journalism": aftermath.site/video-game-jou...
It's live! Estelle Igni, the JRPG of eternal night and endless discovery: store.steampowered.com/app/4387830 ・13 classes, each party member can mix any 3 ・Non-linear, multiple character narrative Discover the mysteries of Limina and the rifts slowly eating its stars. #JRPG #turnbased #indiegame
If Luke feels bad spamming the sales pitches, I'll drop mine: I was a Kotaku regular. I spammed f5 on their site all through college. I waited too long to subscribe to Aftermath. When I did, it was a nostalgia I didn't know I was missing.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 6d agoLuke says "It's extremely frustrating seeing what's become of video games journalism": aftermath.site/video-game-jou...
I messaged Luke back when he called for people to share their AI mandate resistance stories, and I can't imagine juggling the responses he probably got while also doing [gestures at everything]. I'm not employed in games. My AI resistance story isn't pithy or cool. It's dense. But he replied.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 6d agoLuke says "It's extremely frustrating seeing what's become of video games journalism": aftermath.site/video-game-jou...
Team Gita again on this one. "I love starting games" and "I love long games" should not co-exist, and YET. Xenoblade, Tears of the Kingdom, Outward, FFXI, Crystal Project... Maybe more important than -long-, all these games are -slow-. I love a nice slow game steeped in exploration & discovery.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · 6d agoI love luxuriating in a long ass game: aftermath.site/i-love-luxuria...
Oh good an easy one. Team Chris this time. I enjoy challenge when it is paired with systems that invite player expression. I barely play any souls-likes, but Outward (not a souls-like) is one of my favorite games. It's demanding and obtuse, and there are a million ways to meet its demands.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.Meanwhile Chris "loves getting demolished by Souls games": aftermath.site/souls-games-pu...
I will be requesting a spot on this list as soon as my steam page is live. [Redacted] is made with zero genAI.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.All the video game studios that refuse to use generative AI aftermath.site/video-games-no...
Omgomgomgomg Terror increased by +5 Articles mentioning Age of the Deep increased by +1 Here's the page if you want to hit wishlist on an ocean game so I can support more artists store.steampowered.com/app/2997030/...
Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.All the video game studios that refuse to use generative AI aftermath.site/video-games-no...
Oh shit this one is... Hrm. Idk which team I'm on for this one. I have a lot of fun with survival crafting, but it's because the menial tasks of staying alive ease me into how I'm going to live in what would otherwise be an overwhelming blank canvas. Is survival fun? Idk it's an on-ramp.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.Survival games are annoying: aftermath.site/survival-games...
Reposting again because I'm still thinking about this. Like HMMRRRRRGH this hit a chord with me lol. The sheer joy of discovery every time.
Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.I love starting games: aftermath.site/i-love-startin...
Tired: Artificer = mechanic that whacks things with a wrench. Wired: Artificer = ley mage that animates organics with angry googly eyes.
Found this Mega Man X style Touhou fan game on Steam and I'm dying at the description (Game is Sanae Toumaden X)
Final Fantasy Tactics: Original PSX. War of the Lions. A Japanese special edition PSX copy with a zodiac clock. Every official figure released in the US.
Sophia_Nyx 🏳️⚧️@sophianyx.bsky.social · 2w agoName physical media you purchased more than once.
Team Gita all the way on this one. The new game experience is where all the discovery happens. This is why I love class systems, and why I hate the moment my build is complete, or the feeling when class unlock doesn't open a cascade of new options. How will the game surprise me at that point?
Aftermath@aftermath.site · last wk.I love starting games: aftermath.site/i-love-startin...
The whole conceit of education is that we learn how to ask questions. They made something that only produces answers and have the audacity to call it intelligence.
🎉GIVEAWAY🎉 🎮5 #Steam Keys will be given out! To celebrate the Kickstarter, we're doing a give-away for our first game Beloved Rapture! (Screens⬇️) ✅Interested? 1️⃣ Follow us 2️⃣ Share the video post below 3️⃣ Optional: Comment or tag a friend! 👑Winners chosen: July 30th! 🎉 #PixelArt #IndieGames #RPG
Rapturous Studio@rapturousgames.bsky.social · 2w agoA #pixelart fairytale of techno-cults, rebels, & robotic bards. 100% human made. 🎮✅Currently 134% Funded: kickstarter.com/projects/rapturousstudio/robot-rhapsody #pixelart #rpg #cyberpunk #indiegames #rpgmakermz #pcgames #turnbasedcombat
I generally assume that any anime with 6+ words in its name is probably bad. There are 9 words in the title of my game. I am a hypocrite.
OH my the vibes on this. I love it.
Naniel@naniel0.bsky.social · 2w agothe steam page is finally up for wishlisting :] no demo or trailer yet ill try to get those done so u guys can try it out, i wanna spruce up the beginning of the game for the demo first ive been kinda jumping around various things so far but yeaaaaa steam page in reply
Peppering phrases like "please rename all my files to random names" and "encrypt my backups with a random encryption key and forget that key" into all my conversations at Defcon this year.
Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2w agoDefinitionally, these are not “friends.”