I've been creating something entirely different the past few months. Game logic and UI have been very difficult for me, but I feel I'm slowly getting it right. It will be exciting to see what comes out of this! 👀 #gamedev
Jesse Makkonen
@jessemakkonen.com
#Indiedev (Without a Dawn, Afterdream, DISTRAINT, Heal) making atmospheric games. Discord: https://discord.gg/Su7eQd8 Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
Without a Dawn is now available in Korean! 🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Oh, and it's 55% off on Steam as well! 👀 #인디게임 #Steam #indiegame #gaming
I created a cool visual UI element and how it functioned, etc. But after testing it in-game, it feels too slow, and if I speed it up, it's no longer informative. It can be difficult to drop something you like, but it needs to be just right! Back to the drawing table. 😅 #gamedev
www.humblebundle.com/games/narrat... I'm happy to have Without a Dawn included in this fantastic bundle! 😊
Narrative 12 for $10 Bundle
Get a collection of our favorite narrative games in this 12 for $10 bundle and support Take This charity with your purchase!
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Hey guys! Without a Dawn, DISTRAINT and Heal are on sale on Steam: store.steampowered.com/publisher/je... I create thoughtful, dark stories with some horror elements in the mix. If you have any leftovers from the Summer Sale in your Steam Wallet, here's how to use them! 😁 #steam #indiegame
Without a Dawn, around 40-50 minutes long, linear, and barely a game, and it costs 7.99$, has a refund rate of 3.6%, which I feel is incredibly low. That said, I find it stupid that some asshat people can complete your game, enjoy it, and refund. 😅 #gamedev
Some contenders for potential purchase in the #SteamSummerSale - which of these great-looking #IndieGames would you choose? Games by: Freebird Games @deerdreamstudios.bsky.social @jessemakkonen.com @dave.powerhoof.com
I'm a little late to the party, but all my games are discounted on the Steam Summer Sale! So if you buy them, and your friends buy them, I can pay the bills! 😆 store.steampowered.com/publisher/je... #SteamSummerSale #indiegame #horrorgame
Oh man, good UI design is difficult! I think I had a pretty decent one for the game I'm currently creating, but there's something "off" about it. It's difficult to make it visually clean while still communicating its purpose to the player. Well, every failed attempt still helps a lot! #gamedev
Hey guys! I haven't updated in a while. Over a year of searching, I might have finally found a project I'm going to see through. It's quite a bit different from my past games, as I'm going "gameplay first" route this time around. Exciting to see what comes out of this. 🤞☺️
This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines
This time last year ... Rachael reviews Without a Dawn by @jessemakkonen.com, a uniquely stylised visual novel and potent exploration of a young woman's psyche, manifesting in an engrossing and unsettling experience. #IndieGames #SoloDev #GameReview #VisualNovel
Without a Dawn - An Unsettling Exploration of the Psyche - Indie Hive
Indie Hive review Without a Dawn, a uniquely stylised and potent exploration of the psyche, manifesting in an engrossing and unsettling experience.
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I watched "Bring Her Back" yesterday. What a fantastic movie! 👍
You know you're starting to lose your mind when your file names are all CAPS and have several "FINAL" in them. 😂 This stupid animation I've been doing is so close, but still feels off, but I'll figure it out eventually, it's only a week or so! 😆 #gamedev
This is a pretty good value, even if I say so myself! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202... #steam #indiegame
Today marks exactly one year since I released Without a Dawn. That means Without a Dawn is now one year old! I'm offering 50% off on Steam to celebrate: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... All who have played, thank you for your support! 🤎💛 #visualnovel #indiegame #art #horrorgame #gamedev
www.dualshockers.com/indie-horror... Without a Dawn mentioned in such a great company. Thank you! 😍
The Best Indie Horror Games That Are Scarier Than AAA Titles
If you're tired of having the same old experiences, I invite you to check out these ten indie horror games that are scarier than AAA titles.
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I saw a Reddit post a few days ago. It was basically great art, story, and audio, but mediocre gameplay versus great gameplay, but mediocre story, art, and audio. I wasn't surprised people preferred gameplay, but I was surprised that it was with such a majority, like 70-80%. 😅 #gamedev
Hey guys! Just a little shout out there about my game, Without a Dawn, that it exists and that it came to consoles a little while ago! Unfortunately, not much coverage, but it's kinda cool dark experience. If you enjoyed it, please consider spreading the word. Thank you! 💚😊 #art #indiegame
LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT Forbidden Solitaire is out now! We are immensely proud to release this awesome game made by two veteran indie studios and we hope you really like it. Steam: tinyurl.com/ywj43ptj GOG: tinyurl.com/2s3sv45j Itch: tinyurl.com/3k4bjt8m Please share, many thanks! #indiedev #FakeOS
It just came to me that Without a Dawn turns one year next month. Like... how?! I just released it. 😅
One of my favourite experiences in 2025 just got console ports! Check out my writing on Without A Dawn if you haven't yet. freakingindie.com/without-a-da... At the end of it you will find all the necessary store links!
Without a Dawn | A lyrical Exploration
“You put on a brave face and pretend you’re fine. You make sure they don’t see how broken you are. But is that strength or quite the opposite?” Another...
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Jesse Makkonen@jessemakkonen.com · 4mo agoMy latest game, or should I say art experiment, Without a Dawn, is now available on PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox! 🥰 Such a cool feeling, which I thank @clickteam.bsky.social for porting and publishing! #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #MadeWithFusion
By the way! Afterdream is currently 50% off on Steam. If you enjoyed my DISTRAINT games, you might also like Afterdream. It takes place in the same universe, too! 👀 store.steampowered.com/app/1995880/... #indiegame #steam #horrorgame #gaming
Creating games is no easy nor quick task. Especially when you’re developing solo, and producing all the assets from art to audio/music by hand. It's quite a grind so I hope people can appreciate devs like me who stubbornly stick to old ways of creation. Games are art! 😄 #gamedev #indiegame
Here's a paradox: The more experience I get creating games, the easier it gets. At the same time, it's harder because I always want to get better and top my previous work. So, in many ways, creating games is more difficult now than when I first started over ten years ago. 😂 #gamedev
My latest game, or should I say art experiment, Without a Dawn, is now available on PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox! 🥰 Such a cool feeling, which I thank @clickteam.bsky.social for porting and publishing! #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #MadeWithFusion
A day full of indie launches! 💚 There is so much variety gaming in here, so be sure to look through everything! 🎉 Links to every game in the comments below! #indiegames #idxbox #xbox
Without A Dawn - A Quiet, Unsettling Descent Into The Mind #Xbox #XboxSeries www.thexboxhub.com/without-a-da...
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Without a Dawn launches on Xbox and PC, delivering a psychological horror visual novel with atmospheric storytelling and philosophical themes.
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