Philipp Lehner

@muddasheep.bsky.social

Making games & music. Halfquake Trilogy, Cry of Fear Soundtrack, Catty & Batty, Turn to Mine. Working on Faith in Despair. ▶ https://store.steampowered.com/developer/PhilippLehner

Indie devs are hitting the jackpot by repurposing gambling's flashy UX, enticing rewards and powerful loops. I wrote about the ethical questions behind the gambling-roguelike, how the "quest for retention" shapes the games we play, and where pursuing flow risks stepping into the machine zone.

This Week in Videogames@thisweekinvideogames.com · 4mo ago

Balatro. Clover Pit. Raccoin. Gambling-themed roguelikes have been helping indie devs hit the jackpot in recent years. But what does the blurring line between gaming and gambling say about modern game design? We asked a bunch of experts, including the developer who arguably started the whole trend.

Work continues on the BSP import. Reworked my character controller a bit as well, and adding swimming/water control. Far from complete but a good first attempt so I can traverse some more areas. Still using Q2 maps as tests. Far from "gameplay ready" still, but getting very close

Today is the day of days. The Killing Stone has released in Early Access on Steam! The Svangårds await your arrival in Våkenatt where they rot under the weight of a dark inheritance. Are you ready? Do you have what it takes to beat the Devil? store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/...

The Killing Stone on Steam

Beat the Devil at his own game. The Killing Stone is a deckbuilding card battler wrapped in a 17th century occult horror narrative. Clean the sins of a cursed family by bargaining against a series of ...

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The first Primateria: Reburn Open Playtest is officially live. 🃏 The next step in building the game with your help. In a nutshell: - Tournament brackets vs Bots - New Legendaries & mechanics - New card arts - Open to all Any and all feedback is appreciated! #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #cardgame

Primateria: Reburn on Steam

Primateria: Reburn is a magepunk card battler where you rise from cozy shop duels to world championships. Build decks, trade cards, explore arcane regions, and forge your legacy in a living TCG world.

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