Chicago-based #gamedev. I like swarms and robots and unfortunately complex interlocking mechanics! Wishlist https://store.steampowered.com/app/3941030/SOLARFLARE/ before it releases on May 27! Studio: @swarmforge.bsky.social Gamejams: knaughts.itch.io/https://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mrw6wafvdk2bI was so so pleased that I could grab a frog that was already holding a frog that was already holding a frog [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 05:11 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrw6wafvdk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mnx6xtmfp22zBacked! [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jun 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx6xtmfp22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mmudcaix4s2tI've played a bunch of versions of Slumberland, and each version is even better/spookier than the last. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 May 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmudcaix4s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mmtvrptkfk2pIt's been a long haul, and it's nowhere near what I envisioned, but I've finally been convinced by playtesters that it's a very good game. (especially for $4! that's less than a coffee!) Thanks to everyone in the #gamedev community who helped me get here: the QA, the advice, and the ❤️'s. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtvrptkfk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mmothnxgf22nfor the people in the back: WHY WOULD A ROBOT WEAR A SCARF [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 May 2026 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmothnxgf22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mmmqd7goas25why would a robot wear a scarf, their neck can't get cold [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 May 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmqd7goas25https://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mmkj6bidic2nWell, that's a little terrifying. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 May 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmkj6bidic2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mm2ymqzdbk2uAll credit for the #axolotl #plushy goes to my wife, who is extremely awesome but prefers mysterious anonymity. TEN MORE DAYS TEN MORE DAYS CONSIDER WISHLISTING TODAY OR DON'T, I'M NOT YOUR DAD [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 May 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2ymqzdbk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mlgzw3zank2bDon't ask me how long it took to make this trailer, and especially don't ask me how long it took to get ONE PARTICULAR TRANSITION to look right (it took 45 minutes). [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgzw3zank2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mkvab7k3vs2fThe decision to move from co-op tactical RPG to solo #autobattle was a painful choice but the right one; credit to @aeiowu.com for pushing me on it. Maybe I'll write a devlog about the decision some day? We'll see how I feel about it in June. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvab7k3vs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mkv7dmskus2jThese Conduit guys are really scary early-game, and really scary if you don't have bots, but kinda easy if you have bots. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv7dmskus2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mkggbqz36s2rI pray that, with experience, I will learn to put together an 11 second clip in less than *checks watch* 5 hours. 🫠 @hatsproductions.bsky.social I blame you for encouraging this suffering. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Apr 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkggbqz36s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mjsdfm7yu22cJudging this art is how I learned that I really like scarves. Aesthetically only, though! They always fall off my face when I try to wear them during the winter. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsdfm7yu22chttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mja3m4e44c2sI called it a Tank in my notes, but then I told @wurmfud.itch.io it pushes people around and it became an evil bulldozer. I should probably rename it, huh. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mja3m4e44c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3miosrdoohs2fNow that I look at it from a distance, that tooltip is annoyingly wide. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Apr 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3miosrdoohs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mhlwbsnvw224He also wrote three different tracks, for three different biomes, as subtle variations on a shared motif! And all of those also had high/low intensity layers! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Mar 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlwbsnvw224https://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mh22tr2hxs2jYou gave him a BELLY BUTTON?! This is revisionism, @metroixer.bsky.social's lawyers will be in touch. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh22tr2hxs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mh22nhkqt22jMan this game is SO EASY (when you turn on God Mode so you can record videos fast). [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Mar 2026 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh22nhkqt22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mgvgzphmfc2mOh man this has grown so much since I saw it at CIGS two years ago! Why is his little antenna is so murderous, though. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Mar 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvgzphmfc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mgay62vu4c2jI read it as "Oh no, oh NO, the Moksha! (of Dreaming)" [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgay62vu4c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3mg6n5ptvqk2iOf course, now I have to balance TEN DIFFERENT DIFFICULTIES, oh well. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Mar 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6n5ptvqk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3magrb642k22aIs the logo repeated across the middle column a⚡, or an S? We may never know. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Dec 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3magrb642k22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/slepkin.bsky.social/post/3m7xlmbddwc26It me. I also have a frustratingly narrow band between "too much socialization, need to recharge" and "too isolated, need to see people". [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Dec 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:snnii2o7lwv4cmunl5pk7tcv/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7xlmbddwc26