Part time lamp. Full time game designer. I love video games and my cat Wanda 💛 linktr.ee/simpatheyhttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3llcecbhxpk2aI use to not respect myself as a game dev because I got my start as a freeware dev making web games. 2011 was my first release and I have made 25 free projects since then. Meeting other successful game designers that started as freeware devs was super validating this GDC.26 Mar 2025 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3llcecbhxpk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lkmd5o5p6s2cOn the plane to GDC I was playing Balatro, the person next to me was playing Slay the Spire, and to my right someone was playing Vampire Survivors17 Mar 2025 23:37 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkmd5o5p6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lk7bcgocd22vPosted a free game design resource on my Patreon. This post covers a talk from the GDC vault on One Page Designs by Stone Librande in 2010. I am going through GDC vault talks on game design and this one stood out to me! www.patreon.com/Simpathey12 Mar 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk7bcgocd22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3li3jrmtnpc2cRemember to refresh all your game portfolios in preparation for GDC! I am looking forward to adding my newest projects to the mix.13 Feb 2025 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3jrmtnpc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lhpkcwtpxk2xMy first viral video was because I called the game Fallumns (which was Columns inspired) “Tetris Like”… and then so many people rage commented that it was actually like Puyo Puyo it went viral 😭✋09 Feb 2025 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhpkcwtpxk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lhaie4s5hc2nIf you made a Pirate Software game jam entry send me the link. I also did the jam and would love to play your game!03 Feb 2025 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhaie4s5hc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lh42itrnuc22Play my new game for FREE in browser here: https://itch.io/jam/pirate/rate/3280865 Haunt Hop was made in about 10 days with a team of 5. The theme of the jam was "You are the Weapon" and I think we came up with a really cool concept. I will be streaming playing other jam entries Monday Feb 3, 10am PST01 Feb 2025 08:04 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh42itrnuc22https://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lh2jnrnyzs22I am never doing a game jam due at 6am again…31 Jan 2025 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2jnrnyzs22https://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lg4bllz4hc2oI built my FYP brick by brick. I will miss the recipes, the pottery, the watercolor, physics news, funny gaming moments, wholesome fall season, cute cats, book recommendations, Arcane fandom, dance coreo, hank green stitching someone and trending audio. This is what I had built!19 Jan 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4bllz4hc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lfsovmlpss23OMG! I just hit YouTube Partner 😭😭15 Jan 2025 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsovmlpss23https://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3lf3t22t5ic26Feeling passionate about my game today 😊 It’s the little things that keep me chugging along. #gamedev #indiedev06 Jan 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf3t22t5ic26https://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3leufdu4k3s2pI got a coffee today at the local shop and the barista made a literal swan in my drink, A SWAN!03 Jan 2025 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3leufdu4k3s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3ldtka7zvxc2sI love indie games and game design. As a developer that is very involved with this community I am happy to share the summary of my favorite weird games from 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_vM1rUGpM&t=46s&ab_channel=Simpathey #indiegames #gamedev #gamedesign #gaming21 Dec 2024 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldtka7zvxc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/simpathey.bsky.social/post/3ldrhxskh5s2oMy kitty Wanda tucked herself into a burrito 😭20 Dec 2024 22:51 +0000at://did:plc:6rp3klglbuzran4w4rlqf3wu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrhxskh5s2o