Chaos Theory Games
@chaostheorygames.bsky.social
Three best friends started an indie game studio and made some more friends along the way 💙
Currently building Rusthaven, a game about robots and second chances
Currently building Rusthaven, a game about robots and second chances
The best part about being a dumpster diving robot is finding retro technology and recycling its parts to upgrade your own body.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
November 15, 2025 at 5:55 AM
The best part about being a dumpster diving robot is finding retro technology and recycling its parts to upgrade your own body.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev
Hey #PitchYaGame! We're making a game for fans of Wall-E, Treasure Planet and Studio Ghibli.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame! We're making a game for fans of Wall-E, Treasure Planet and Studio Ghibli.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
Rusthaven is an adventure-management game about second chances. Join a collective of lost robots restoring a polluted planet. Build a new home out of a rusty old Skyship using re-purposed scrap.
There's so many different games, films, and novels which are influencing the direction of Rusthaven.
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
October 30, 2025 at 2:56 AM
There's so many different games, films, and novels which are influencing the direction of Rusthaven.
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
Here's 10 pieces of media to get to know Rusthaven 🌿
You can lead a robot to water, but you can’t make them fish.
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
October 28, 2025 at 6:41 AM
You can lead a robot to water, but you can’t make them fish.
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
Unless that robot is Scoot. If you lead Scoot to water, you'd better do it with some line and bait because that robot LOVES to fish!
#rusthaven #cozygaming
Sentient machines you can make friends with in Rusthaven:
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Sentient machines you can make friends with in Rusthaven:
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
A Vacuum Cleaner looking to find a comfortable home.
A Vending Machine dreaming of starting their own business.
A Pressure Cooker introducing robots to the art of cuisine.
Which one would you like to meet first? 👀
This is Rusthaven.
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This is Rusthaven.
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
You’re a robot, and you captain a Skyship to find and repair broken robots to join your crew.
Any questions?
#indiegames #gamedev
The Aether & Iron demo is now live on Steam!
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
Aether & Iron on Steam
Immerse yourself in this narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical, turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
store.steampowered.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The Aether & Iron demo is now live on Steam!
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
We’re proud to share that Aether & Iron is featured in Steam NextFest, and you can play it right now for free!
Get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1836560/Aether__Iron/
Chaos Theory now has a community Discord server!
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
discord.gg
October 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Chaos Theory now has a community Discord server!
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
discord.gg/5JZWRuZM
Come join us if you're into:
🌿 Cozy spaces for friendly chats
📺 Exclusive BTS looks at our games, including our new project Rusthaven!
🤖 Robots, solarpunk & hopecore vibes
🍦 Free ice cream on entry
We're thrilled to reveal our collaboration with GRAMMY winner Christopher Tin & GRAMMY nominee Alex Williamson. It's amazing to work with such a talented team!
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
Aether & Iron | Composer Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Seismic Squirrel
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
We're thrilled to reveal our collaboration with GRAMMY winner Christopher Tin & GRAMMY nominee Alex Williamson. It's amazing to work with such a talented team!
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTZv...
We are no longer making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Retopia.
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
We are no longer making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Retopia.
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
We are now making a cozy solarpunk, skyship management game about robots with feelings and dreams called Rusthaven!
We can’t wait to show you more of Rusthaven very soon!
We had an incredible time showcasing Rusthaven at the GCAP Local Lounge! 💚
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
October 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We had an incredible time showcasing Rusthaven at the GCAP Local Lounge! 💚
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
Huge thanks to Screen Australia for the opportunity - and for making it so easy (and fun!) to show off our cozy post-apocalyptic adventure.
Honoured to share that Aether & Iron has been shortlisted for SXSW Sydney 2025 Game of the Year! 🏆🎉
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
October 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Honoured to share that Aether & Iron has been shortlisted for SXSW Sydney 2025 Game of the Year! 🏆🎉
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
It’s a huge milestone for our team at Chaos Theory + Seismic Squirrel 🖤
Full shortlist 👉 www.sxswsydney.com/news/sxsw-sy...
Rope physics:
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
August 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Rope physics:
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
✅ Makes fishing feel cool
❌ Also makes fishing look like... this 😅🎣
Here’s Scoot in Retopia, trying their best to master the fine art of fishing. Let’s just say... the rope still has a mind of its own.
Any other devs battled with ropes?
#ScreenshotSaturday #CozyGames #IndieDev
Thrilled to see Aether & Iron featured on the Unity blog!
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
Building a Flexible Combat System For Aether & Iron | Unity
Learn how Chaos Theory Games created a combat experience that feels strategic and cinematic while staying integrated with the game’s branching narrative.
on.unity.com
August 15, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Thrilled to see Aether & Iron featured on the Unity blog!
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
Our tactical combat system is designed to be cinematic, high-stakes, and full of tough choices.
Huge thanks to @unity.com for spotlighting the collaboration between us & Seismic Squirrel.
on.unity.com/3JefDTP
#MadeWithUnity #CombatDesign
We’re heading to SXSW Sydney! 🎉
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
The SXSW Sydney Games Festival is back — 120+ games from 38+ countries, dev commentary sessions, big industry convos & pro dev/networking built in. It’s not just a showcase, it’s where the future of games is being built.
🎮 Read more bit.ly/3HiRjzp
#SXSWsydney #indieGames #indieDev
🎮 Read more bit.ly/3HiRjzp
#SXSWsydney #indieGames #indieDev
August 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We’re heading to SXSW Sydney! 🎉
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
Retopia will be at the SXSW Sydney Games Showcase this October alongside 100+ amazing games from around the world.
Come say hi 💚
#SXSWsydney #IndieGames #CosyGames #IndieGameDev
Our new look for Retopia 👀
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
August 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Our new look for Retopia 👀
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
A broken world. A hopeful spark. A robot on a mission to restore it all.
#screenshotsaturday #cozygames #indiedev #gamedev
📣 We're hiring a Community Manager!
🗓️ 2 days/week - 3-month contract
📍 Australia-based (remote ok)
Love games & building community? Help bring players into our new cosy base-building game.
Apply now → chaostheorygames.com/jobs/communi...
#GameDevJobs #IndieDev #GameDev
🗓️ 2 days/week - 3-month contract
📍 Australia-based (remote ok)
Love games & building community? Help bring players into our new cosy base-building game.
Apply now → chaostheorygames.com/jobs/communi...
#GameDevJobs #IndieDev #GameDev
Game Marketer & Community Manager | Chaos Theory Games
We're looking for a Game Marketer & Community Manager to join our team in Sydney, Australia. This is a contract position, starting ASAP.
chaostheorygames.com
August 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
📣 We're hiring a Community Manager!
🗓️ 2 days/week - 3-month contract
📍 Australia-based (remote ok)
Love games & building community? Help bring players into our new cosy base-building game.
Apply now → chaostheorygames.com/jobs/communi...
#GameDevJobs #IndieDev #GameDev
🗓️ 2 days/week - 3-month contract
📍 Australia-based (remote ok)
Love games & building community? Help bring players into our new cosy base-building game.
Apply now → chaostheorygames.com/jobs/communi...
#GameDevJobs #IndieDev #GameDev
More exciting news for Retopia! 🎉 We’ve been selected for Screen NSW’s Seed Development Program!
This support helps us continue developing our cosy narrative game about a crew of scrappy, lovable robots 🤖💚
Read more: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...
#CosyGames #GameDev #IndieGames
This support helps us continue developing our cosy narrative game about a crew of scrappy, lovable robots 🤖💚
Read more: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...
#CosyGames #GameDev #IndieGames
Screen NSW - Screen NSW delivering over $580,000 in support of development for the next wave of NSW games
www.screen.nsw.gov.au
August 8, 2025 at 3:31 AM
More exciting news for Retopia! 🎉 We’ve been selected for Screen NSW’s Seed Development Program!
This support helps us continue developing our cosy narrative game about a crew of scrappy, lovable robots 🤖💚
Read more: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...
#CosyGames #GameDev #IndieGames
This support helps us continue developing our cosy narrative game about a crew of scrappy, lovable robots 🤖💚
Read more: www.screen.nsw.gov.au/news/screen-...
#CosyGames #GameDev #IndieGames
We're building a cosy solarpunk game called Retopia - and we want YOU to help shape it.
Apply now 👉 forms.gle/hoCubE9WVLUT...
Join our early access group to:
🛠️ Play beta builds
🎨 See behind-the-scenes art
💬 Chat w/ the devs
🎟️ Free Steam key + credits!
#Playtesting #CosyGames
Apply now 👉 forms.gle/hoCubE9WVLUT...
Join our early access group to:
🛠️ Play beta builds
🎨 See behind-the-scenes art
💬 Chat w/ the devs
🎟️ Free Steam key + credits!
#Playtesting #CosyGames
July 29, 2025 at 5:43 AM
We're building a cosy solarpunk game called Retopia - and we want YOU to help shape it.
Apply now 👉 forms.gle/hoCubE9WVLUT...
Join our early access group to:
🛠️ Play beta builds
🎨 See behind-the-scenes art
💬 Chat w/ the devs
🎟️ Free Steam key + credits!
#Playtesting #CosyGames
Apply now 👉 forms.gle/hoCubE9WVLUT...
Join our early access group to:
🛠️ Play beta builds
🎨 See behind-the-scenes art
💬 Chat w/ the devs
🎟️ Free Steam key + credits!
#Playtesting #CosyGames