EIRAS
@eirasantunes.com
Employee 925, OUT NOW on Steam and itch ////// Senior Gameplay Developer at Studio Ellipsis working on Nightholme ⸰ worked on Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar, Agario and more
it all goes by so fast A small interactive study of how a life is measured: in years granted, people gathered, distance accumulated, and the silence left when the countdown ends. My submission for GMTK Game Jam under the theme COUNT DOWN. Play it here: jantunes.itch.io/itallgoesbys...
To celebrate, Employee 925's first award win, here are some keys. You just need to figure out the missing numbers 👿 7A5VV-0RIYL-9D🖥️EW PXEAC-N958M-📄NTE8 HBPI🟩-AD05D-HRCYT 9📎CIK-QNPJZ-976VJ 💼IA9J-KKPGQ-KMZYT PF3LY-TZ4HP-🧑💼3C8F
I somehow convinced @meiacalca.bsky.social to do a bundle with me 🐠🖥️ You can grab Panthalassa and Employee 925 on Steam with a 10% discount in the UI SURF AND TURF BUNDLE. store.steampowered.com/bundle/76512...
Save 7% on UI SURF AND TURF on Steam
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Wonderful time at @amazefest.bsky.social this week. Thank you to everyone who I was lucky to cross paths with. May we keep making beautiful and meaningful games and playful media.
Showcasing Employee 925 today and tomorrow in Óbidos Vila Gaming. Come say hi if you're around.
Employee 925 is hitting the road 🌍 📍 May 9–10 - Óbidos Vila Gaming, PT • Play Employee 925 (11:00–20:00) • Talk: on games, art, life & everything else - May 9, 18:30 📍 May 13–16 - A MAZE, Berlin • Open Screens showcase - May 14, 17:00–20:00 See you there!
I had a great chat with RTP Arena, from the Portuguese public broadcaster, about Employee 925 which quickly branched out to other parts of my game dev life. In Portuguese but Google Translate does wonders.
Entrevista com João Antunes, desenvolvedor do indie português 'Employee 925'
Conhece de perto o processo de desenvolvimento do Employee 925, jogo indie português, nesta entrevista com João Antunes, também conhecido como EIRAS.
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Big update: I’ve realized work is actually beautiful. Rebranding Employee 925 to: Happy Worky Time™ Every task is a happy task 🙂 #KeepSmiling
A closer look at what we’ve been cooking up with Nightholme 👀 #horror #gamedev
Nightholme: Official Gameplay Overview
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I’ve boxed myself into thinking every videogame I create has to be radically original. The result is chronical creative paralysis. Meanwhile, I see others iterate on familiar ideas and still manage to make them feel new. What is the trick?
I entered a random art museum yesterday. It's free admission and the concept is to give a space for artists to take risks without thinking about profit. I mention that me and some friends produce interactive installations, playful media, etc. Answer: "oh, we are really just focused on art" 💀💀💀
Employee 925 is on a 30% discount right now, the cheapest it has ever been at 3.49 USD/EUR. If you enjoy eerie vibes, experimental storytelling and games that have something to say, you might want to give it a try. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3948890/... Itch: jantunes.itch.io/employee925
Last week I had the pleasure to talk with Level Up Stories about Employee 925, indie vs AAA and a bit of my development philosophy. You can listen to the episode in the link below and be sure to follow for the next episodes. open.spotify.com/episode/5IV0...
Employee 925 - João Eiras
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"THIS IS FINE" addresses the normalization of emotional performance during periods of collective harm. The subject is not the events themselves, but the obligation to appear unaffected by them. Made for GGJ26. Play: jantunes.itch.io/this-is-fine #gamedev #ggj #art
Top 10 games I remember playing in 2025 1. Despelote 2. Blue Prince 3. Before Your Eyes 4. Many Nights A Whisper 5. and Roger 6. Keeper 7. Strange Jigsaws 8. Underground Blossom 9. Arctic Eggs 10. Cuccchi (E33 was fine, Bananza got boring fast)
Employee 925, which got an update that includes looking much better and music by Moby, has a 25% discount to celebrate winter or something. Spread the word if you feel so inclined. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3948890/... Itch: jantunes.itch.io/employee925 #indiedev #gamedev
Employee 925 is a short psychological horror game about compliance and the quiet erosion of self in the workplace. OUT NOW Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3948890/... itch: jantunes.itch.io/employee925 #gamedev #indiedev #HorrorGames
Major Update 1.2.0 of Employee 925 is out! - Speedrun mode! - Mac and Linux builds (itch) - Improved Graphics and Audio - Performance Options - Better maze generation Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3948890/... itch: jantunes.itch.io/employee925 #gamedev #indiedev #HorrorGames
I can't believe Employee 925 was snubbed by @thegameawards.com 😡😡😡 Don't be like Geoff, play my clever game for clever people 🧐 #indiedev #gamedev
For more reasons than one, "and Roger" hits very close to home. A perfect game if such things do exist.
I will be at DevGAMM Lisbon later in the week. Ping me if you want to grab a beer/coffee ✋
Employee 925 is on sale on Steam from now till November 4. Good opportunity if you were waiting for a price drop or if you want to try something different this spooky season 🎃 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3948890/... #gamedev #indiedev #horrorgame
Employee 925 is part of itch.io's Halloween Sale. If you are looking for a short psychological horror game about office politics, you might want to check it out. Here: jantunes.itch.io/employee925 #gamedev #indiedev
Employee 925 Update 1.1.1 is out. Small one is time, ironing out some friction points. Changelog: * Changed Disengaged criteria. Looking around does not hide the fact that you are not working, you know? * Minor bugfixes, mostly UI
Announcing our 2025 Award Nominees starting with the Best Portuguese Game curated by APVP @eirasantunes.com @groundcontrolgames.bsky.social @hyperxfantasy.com @mirai167game.bsky.social @meiacalca.bsky.social
