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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much! I am really glad you liked it. And there's not a different ending but there is a reward for getting par on all the levels.

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Pocket Gamer @pocketgamer.bsky.social · 6d

I just beat Unearthed for Gameboy Color and loved every second of it. The puzzles are smart and very satisfying to solve. The story and the bleak, oppressive atmosphere are brilliant. Game is beautiful.
Simply one of the best games of the GBC.
Thanks @jeltron.bsky.social & Gumpy Function.

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · 2d

and also @technofantasy.bsky.social was co-creator!

Thanks for adding us to the shortlist!

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Hit Save! @hitsave.org · 3d

Today we share a fantastic deep dive into the story of @jeltron.bsky.social, comic book artist and game creator.
Ben's work focuses on handcrafted experiences that prioritize player agency, realism, and emotional impact.

Check it out!
hitsave.org/from-comic-b...

youtu.be/dmGnhdhOytI

From Comic Books to Game Boy: Ben Jelter's Journey into Handcrafted Gaming

YouTube video by Hit Save!

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Chuck Jordan @sasquatchers.wtf · Sep 7

A minor update to my #Playdate game "Sound Mind" that's still hugely satisfying: I finally replaced the placeholder animations for the bookcases.

Keen-eyed viewers will notice that the secret passages create a space that doesn't make sense, but that's okay because the game doesn't make sense.

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The Burger Meister @ihsansschatten.bsky.social · Sep 7

"Recent" Collector Update: This was a release I was waiting for: Unearthed by @jeltron.bsky.social via @limitedrungames.com - a great concept, as I said already back during GB Compo 2021 😁

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Nick Westwood @retrobreak.co.uk · Sep 5

New Video! Finally checking out some Game Boy Homebrew again!

Game Boy Homebrew In 2025 Is Insane!
youtu.be/dQWCCmC5xuY

Game Boy Homebrew In 2025 Is Insane!

YouTube video by RetroBreak

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Smalink - GBrew.fr @smalink.bsky.social · Sep 7

Deuxième test du week-end, je m′attaque aujourd'hui à un gros morceau, la compilation Metamorphosis collection de @jeltron.bsky.social qui est à mes yeux le meilleur jeu d′horreur disponible sur gameboy.

www.gbrew.fr/tests/test-m...

[Test] Metamorphosis Collection, une compilation d'horreur sur Gameboy

Metamorphosis collection est un jeu développé par Ben Jelter pour Halloween 2024 et édité par Incube8 Games. Il s'agit d'une compilation de 3 expériences assez courtes sur une seule cartouche. Le jeu ...

www.gbrew.fr

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Mike Leisz @technofantasy.bsky.social · Sep 7

OrmBlok is a new arcade puzzle game for Game Boy Color. Made with love in GBStudio by @jeltron.bsky.social and myself for GB Compo 2025. #gbdev #gamedev #gbstudio #gbcompo25 #homebrew

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Pearacidic Games @pearacidicgames.com · Sep 5

Happy #franticfriday for those who celebrate! Here's some footage of the first zone of Buzz Bumper, a pinball platformer for the #gameboy color, made in #gbstudio. DEMO coming soon!

pearacidic.itch.io/buzz-bumper-...

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Aug 30

OrmBlok is a new game I made with @technofantasy.bsky.social for GB Compo 2025.

benjelter.itch.io/ormblok

It's a puzzle game where you build a playfield with blocks and then pick up the pellets you created with a worm. I hope you like it!

#gbcompo25 #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

OrmBlok by BenJelter, Technofantasy

An arcade puzzle game for GBC

benjelter.itch.io

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Mike Leisz @technofantasy.bsky.social · Aug 31

Ben Jelter and I made an arcade puzzle game for GB Compo 2025! I am super proud of the work we put in. I hope you enjoy the game and I am excited to see what everyone else did for the jam! #gbdev #gbstudio #gbcompo25 #gamedev

Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Aug 30

OrmBlok is a new game I made with @technofantasy.bsky.social for GB Compo 2025.

benjelter.itch.io/ormblok

It's a puzzle game where you build a playfield with blocks and then pick up the pellets you created with a worm. I hope you like it!

#gbcompo25 #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

OrmBlok by BenJelter, Technofantasy

An arcade puzzle game for GBC

benjelter.itch.io

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Aug 30

I really hope you like it! I have gotten a little bit hooked on it myself.

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Aug 30

Je l'ai annoncé maintenant. Tu étais juste plus vite que moi!

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Aug 30

OrmBlok is a new game I made with @technofantasy.bsky.social for GB Compo 2025.

benjelter.itch.io/ormblok

It's a puzzle game where you build a playfield with blocks and then pick up the pellets you created with a worm. I hope you like it!

#gbcompo25 #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

OrmBlok by BenJelter, Technofantasy

An arcade puzzle game for GBC

benjelter.itch.io

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GameBoy Community @gameboycommunity.bsky.social · Aug 30

ORMBLOK //

"...is an arcade style falling block game with a twist. Use your blocks to create pellets in the playfield and then use the worm to eat the pellets!"

#GameBoy

benjelter.itch.io/ormblok

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Aug 21

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the release of Unearthed, we are doing a sale until the end of August!

benjelter.itch.io/unearthed/de...

#gamedev #gameboy #gbcompo

A sci-fi mining mech with a construction worker inside on a rocky planet. The construction worker looks out at the horizon and sees Earth in the distance. There is a sale banner on the image that says 'Anniversary sale, 33% off' and a cartoon cat saying 'dig in!'

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you!

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incredimike @incredimike.bsky.social · Jul 11

A new game frin @jeltron.bsky.social has just dropped! I know what I'm doing for the next couple of hours. 🕹️ benjelter.itch.io/first-contac...

First Contact Protocol by BenJelter

A sci-fi puzzle game with branching choices and a crew fighting to survive.

benjelter.itch.io

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Smalink - GBrew.fr @smalink.bsky.social · Jul 12

I loved it. I′ve done half of the endings, it′s a great game.

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Jul 10

Really glad you like it!

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Martin Cremerius-Gauer @attackemartin.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’m incredibly excited to share that my Game Boy Color game, Self Simulated, is now available as a physical boxed cartridge!
modretro.com/products/sel...

I really hope you enjoy playing it as much as I enjoyed making it. ❤️

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Jul 10

Not yet, I still need to make one.

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Ben Jelter @jeltron.bsky.social · Jul 10

I've been secretly working on a new game that just dropped and you can order it today!

It's a story focused puzzle exploration game that takes place on an interstellar spaceship.
modretro.com/products/fir...
@modretro.bsky.social
#gamedev #gameboy #chromatic

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Dr Artyom Trakhanov - SHARP EYE IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER NOW @vor-bokor.bsky.social · Jun 6

And now for something completely different!

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