Birdworks
@birdworks.bsky.social
The solo indie gamedev behind Isles & Tiles, Governor of the West, and other titles.
My third game, Pieces of the Kingdom, comes out on FRIDAY! Less than a week! How did we get here so quickly!? I'm furiously testing all sorts of edge-cases: here's a late-game battle with a giant player army. If you like #chess and #turn-based #indiegames, give it a look at birdworks.io/l/potk !
Got an hour to kill? Feel like joining me for a little ghost hunting? I'm streaming Phasmophobia with Bucket List Gamers, going live now at www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zoW... (or on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/thebucketlis...)
4 Way CO-OP Chaos! Expendabots and Dreadway! With @JordsDen
YouTube video by The Bucket List Gamers
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Stoked to be hosting the official #TurnBasedThursday on Bsky this week! 🔥 #gamedevs and #indiedevs — show us your turn-based projects in the comments (don't forget the hashtag!). Liking what you see? Hit that ❤️/🔁 and tag a dev who needs to be here!
Because I never throw anything away, here's a tone-setting intro I wrote for the Pieces of the Kingdom (birdworks.io/l/potk) story mode campaign that didn't make it into the final game. I'd like to think I still hit this anachronistic/irreverant tone in the cutscenes, though! #indiedev #chess
Another week, another #indiegame review: this time it's Blueprint: EV. A surprisingly snappy "Tesla: the early years" sim that succeeds -- despite mostly being played via a series of profit-and-loss statements. morehexagons.com/l/blueprint-ev
Review: Blueprint EV
If you don't mind reading a PnL statement and can get over the LLM-generated UI, Blueprint: EV is a delightful little management game
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Playtesting the last faction for my chesslike-roguelite #indiegame! These "Northren" are pseudo-vikings, more aggressive, with straight-on attacks and wild loot. In their campaign zone, you don't play chess against them: you play a weird Hnefatafl variant ("Viking chess"). birdworks.io/l/potk
Adding some new zones to Pieces of the Kingdom, my chesslike #roguelike. There's a demo! With 20+ minutes of uncapped gameplay! If you like #chess but wish it had a snarkier single-player campaign and/or more high fantasy factions, check it out: birdworks.io/l/potk #indiegames #indiedev
Someone did a pre-release Let’s Play of Pieces of the Kingdom, and it’s great! youtu.be/FC6lmxyn8y4?...
Pieces of the Kingdom I should NOT be allowed to play games
YouTube video by Special Geek40
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You know what I haven't done in a while? Review an #indiegame! Let's change that. If you're into loyalty programs, heard of "dead-heading", or if the phrase "hub-and-spoke" makes you smile, then SkyChart is for you. Otherwise, not so much. morehexagons.com/l/skychart #skychartairlineexecutive
Review: Skychart Airline Executive
I do love a good management sim and I am a massive nerd, but I don't think I'm the right kind of massive management sim nerd that Skychart is for.
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Do you long for the the horror of liminal spaces? Do you live in fear of evil, animated kitchen furniture? Did you love The Stanley Parable, but find it too upbeat and not nearly *weird* enough? A friend of mine is building THE CHAIR, and it is...for you. Don't sit down. #indiegames #indiedev
The Chair! on Steam
Welcome player to this amazin- oh great, that darn things corrupted it all again. Listen just keep an eye on this chair for me alright, I'll be back in a couple of minutes - Desmond
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Big day! The demo for *Pieces of the Kingdom*, the fantasy roguelike #chess game you didn't know you needed, is live on Steam! Love chess but wish it had a better singleplayer campaign, upgradable units, and permadeath? Check it out! #indiegames #indiedev store.steampowered.com/app/4446350/...
Pieces of the Kingdom Demo on Steam
What if Chess…was a roguelite? Assemble your party and battle your way across a broken kingdom in a fantastical, tactical take on Chess. Loot epic gear, recruit powerful pieces with unique abilities, ...
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I know it's not the most exciting thing, but hunting down locali(s/z)ation bugs and triggers a major "Almost Release Time!" dopamine hit somewhere deep in my UI designer brain. Speaking of which: demo coming out soon-ish! birdworks.io/l/potk #chess #indiegame
There’s something magical about launching a an #indiegame build for the first time on a console… #gamedev #indiedev
So many amazing games are joining our sale these 22 titles are a perfect fit, with even more to discover! Huge thanks to all the incredible developers involved your support helps fund our chosen charities! 💛 @brokenrulesgames.bsky.social, @creativehand.bsky.social, @birdworks.bsky.social
Twas the week before Christmas 🎅 Santa’s loading his sleigh And #gamers rejoiced It’s #TurnBasedThursday! All #gamedev / #indiedev Show your #turnbased game! 🩷 Like, share and wishlist To increase their fame! I’m honored to host This great weekly fest Thanks for having me 🥹 You all are the best!
I'm honoured to be officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳 🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game! EVERYONE! 🔁 Repost & ❤️Like this tweet 👉 Tag other games & devs you support ✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
We're honored to host this week's #TurnBasedThursday!✨ You have the floor, game devs! Drop your turn-based #indiegame projects 👇! Be sure to show us your store page! ❤️ & 🔁 go a long way towards spreading the word and supporting creatives! We're excited to see your work!😁
Welcome to Halcyon Dynamics! In your new role you'll be expected to process digits efficiently and build a small well-motivated team. Don't overthink it; they're definitely just digits. A narrative-driven incremental management sim. store.steampowered.com/app/4218750?...
This is *Pieces of the Kingdom*, my third #indiegame. It's a fantastical, tactical take on Chess with permadeath, a story-driven campaign mode, upgradeable pieces, 8 factions, ranged units, and more – everything that was missing from OG Chess! #indiedev See more or wishlist at birdworks.io/l/potk
Pieces of the Kingdom (Heist Mode)
YouTube video by Birdworks
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Welcome, kobolds and non-kobolds! We are honoured to be the official host of this week's #TurnBasedThursday! Show us your turn-based games, indie devs. =D Remember to 💬comment, ♥️like and 🔁 share!
My next game, Pieces of the Kingdom, is a chess-like roguelite where you can upgrade your army with gear you loot from your fallen foes. A few #gamayo players asked for a wee tutorial on how gear works; this quick intro should cover it! What do you think? birdworks.io/l/potk #indiegames #indiedev
Welcome, fellow adventurers from faraway lands! We're thrilled to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🦊 Show us what #turnbased games you got #indiedevs 🎲 Remember to 💬comment, ♥️like and 🔁 share!
I'm putting together the victory and defeat cutscenes for my next game, and I need your input! Is this too...grimdark for a fantasy #chess roguelite (birdworks.io/l/potk)? #indiegames #indiedev
Good morning, #ScreenshotSaturday! If you played chess but thought it didn't have enough of a story, you should check out Pieces of the Kingdom, a chess-like roguelite with new pieces, strange factions, lootable equipment, and a campaign mode. birdworks.io/l/potk #indiegames #indiedev
We’re honored to host this week’s #TurnBasedThursday! Drop your most creative turn-based screens in the receptacle below. Are you a turn-based game fan? Then 💬comment, ❤️like and 🔁retweet all these great games inside this post and support indie devs!
Some days in #gamedev you get to do the fun sexy design work, and other days you just wire up popups and dialogs. It can't all be sunshine! #indiedev #indiegames
Another first for me: I've built in scriptable cutscenes for *Pieces of the Kingdom*, so I can put in actual, you know, narrative. Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation! (This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
We are excited to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday thread! #gamedevs & #indiedevs— drop your turn-based beauties below and don't forget to use the hashtag! #turnbased game fans —❤️,💬 and 🔁these amazing projects.🙏 Let’s make the algorithm take its turn too. 😎 #indiegamedev
