Benn Powell
@bennpowell.bsky.social
Independent Game Developer. Created DeadOS as well as two randomizer mods for the Resident Evil franchise. he/him
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Benn Powell
@bennpowell.bsky.social
· Nov 28
DeadOS on Steam
DeadOS is an early access zombie outbreak simulator by Benn Powell that focuses on city-wide scenarios where you have access to fully customize your apocalypse experience from beginning to end. Simula...
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I forgot to make a post to pin about who I am and what I do so here it is! My name is Benn and I've been working on my solo indie project DeadOS, a zombie outbreak simulator, for the last 5 years.
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Uploaded a small visual bug fix with rivers when viewed on multiple height layers. Now we can have nice screenshots of the city with rivers!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Uploaded a small visual bug fix with rivers when viewed on multiple height layers. Now we can have nice screenshots of the city with rivers!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
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I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
Bluesky Map
Interactive map of 3.4 million Bluesky users, visualised by their follower pattern.
bluesky-map.theo.io
February 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself!
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
bluesky-map.theo.io
I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail
I was able to have fun with shaders which always makes me happy ^__^ I'm feeling pleased with this screen space flow effect that moves in the water's flow direction
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I was able to have fun with shaders which always makes me happy ^__^ I'm feeling pleased with this screen space flow effect that moves in the water's flow direction
Version 0.37.0 of DeadOS is now live! Added procedurally generated RIVERS!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
DeadOS - Version 0.37.0 is now live! - Steam News
River Update!
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February 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Version 0.37.0 of DeadOS is now live! Added procedurally generated RIVERS!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
I've found it very motivating! I try to add frequent little updates almost each week (though I've been working on the latest one for a month) and I think it helps build a certain amount of community!
February 5, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I've found it very motivating! I try to add frequent little updates almost each week (though I've been working on the latest one for a month) and I think it helps build a certain amount of community!
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I am so honoured to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday on Bluesky!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
February 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM
I am so honoured to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday on Bluesky!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
🗣
INDIE DEVS!
Show off your turn-based games in this thread with the hashtag!
PLAYERS!
Come on in & 💬comment, ❤️like, 🔁repost & ✨wishlist all the great games in the thread!
My game DeadOS is technically turn based when you slow it down! It's a zombie apocalyse simulator that focuses on large scale crowds of thousands of people & zombies:
store.steampowered.com/app/1590850/...
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February 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM
My game DeadOS is technically turn based when you slow it down! It's a zombie apocalyse simulator that focuses on large scale crowds of thousands of people & zombies:
store.steampowered.com/app/1590850/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1590850/...
December 2025 Sales Report!
February 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
December 2025 Sales Report!
Reposted by Benn Powell
The least Valve could do is to reduce their rate in the first 100k revenue or something, to give small studios with their first titles a fighting chance to maybe make their second game. I swear even Valve would make more money this way.
PC games giant Valve has been told it has to face a £656 million lawsuit in the UK, which claims the Steam giant's revenue share is too high and negatively impacts consumers.
www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-to-fac...
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January 27, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The least Valve could do is to reduce their rate in the first 100k revenue or something, to give small studios with their first titles a fighting chance to maybe make their second game. I swear even Valve would make more money this way.
How I imagine life from their perspective:
January 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM
How I imagine life from their perspective:
Oh sorry, my bad! I hope you find it!
January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Oh sorry, my bad! I hope you find it!
Looking up the developer it looks like they did two other games too, Foxtrot Delta and Number Fun 1
January 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Looking up the developer it looks like they did two other games too, Foxtrot Delta and Number Fun 1
also found gumboots australia in there too, unless you mean you are looking for physical copies of these
January 21, 2026 at 12:42 PM
also found gumboots australia in there too, unless you mean you are looking for physical copies of these
January 21, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I don't usually share this kind of "it's broken but here's a WIP" things but I think I need to be more Present On Social Media if I want people to actually know I work on games :P
January 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I don't usually share this kind of "it's broken but here's a WIP" things but I think I need to be more Present On Social Media if I want people to actually know I work on games :P
The shader for the grid at different LODs might also need tweaking. Breaking up this grid is probably one of the biggest pains of the whole thing as I originally just had a giant plane for the whole grid
January 16, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The shader for the grid at different LODs might also need tweaking. Breaking up this grid is probably one of the biggest pains of the whole thing as I originally just had a giant plane for the whole grid
Progress update on adding rivers, the logic is in but the visuals are going to take a bit longer. Probably going to have to add some kind of railing system but let's do things step at a time.
January 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Progress update on adding rivers, the logic is in but the visuals are going to take a bit longer. Probably going to have to add some kind of railing system but let's do things step at a time.
Thinking about rivers.
January 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Thinking about rivers.
Version 0.36.1 of DeadOS is live with the first update of the new year! Survivors will go to their homes/workplaces to try and survive an outbreak:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
DeadOS - Version 0.36.1 is now live! - Steam News
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good Holidays / New Year! I'm back from my break with the first update of the year: Survivors will now remember their pre-outbreak home/work places when they are in s...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Version 0.36.1 of DeadOS is live with the first update of the new year! Survivors will go to their homes/workplaces to try and survive an outbreak:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/159...
Reposted by Benn Powell
Number crunching: Pay and dividends of Bet365 chief executive v total fiscal cost of gambling-related harm.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Number crunching: Pay and dividends of Bet365 chief executive v total fiscal cost of gambling-related harm.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
From the new Private Eye, out now.
November 2025 Sales Report!
January 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
November 2025 Sales Report!
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyy!
December 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Happy Birthdayyyyyyyy!
What if instead of fixing the bugs in the shader code I just make it worse instead and call it a feature?
December 29, 2025 at 10:46 PM
What if instead of fixing the bugs in the shader code I just make it worse instead and call it a feature?