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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · 1d

📢 The expansion is supposed to be fully up in 15 days - details will come soon !
But the brand new Blêktre 2081 is already there store.steampowered.com/news/app/304...

#solodev #indiedev #indiegames #rpg

Blêktre 2081 - A brand new version of Blêktre has been quietly released... - Steam News

The Blêktre 2081 expansion is progressing at its own pace, but for now, here is the most refined version yet of the Blêktre 2081 base—already significantly expanded.

store.steampowered.com

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · 16d

grab your own private little dictator
#solodev #indiedev #pixelart

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · 26d

Wile dou faur disse necst eupdeyte

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · 27d

Hello, good and bad news!
Blêktre 2081 has been selected to appear at Stunfest on October 24-25-26 (Rennes, FR) 📢
Good news because it means this new and ambitious version of the game will be ready by then.
Bad news for me because I have to grind hard to be on time 😆
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Sep 14

Chier. Pareil ici.

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Sep 14

Je crois que Bayard a résisté à la prise de sa direction par un mec à Sternin. Pour l’instant …

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Aug 12

Blêktre 2081 is a commercial failure — and that’s excellent news because it will free up development while staying true to its original vision

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev

store.steampowered.com/news/app/304...

Blêktre 2081 - Blêktre 2081 is a commercial failure — and that’s excellent news ! - Steam News

The radical life simulator where every role in the city is held by a real player. Soon completely free, with no restrictions - and with the laws in the hands of whoever becomes may

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Aug 8

(Re)wrote a summary of the devlog of Blêktre 2081, with tips about the expansion

charles-torris.blogspot.com/2025/08/work...

Blêktre 2081: Development Summary So Far (August 2025)

The first Blêktre Blêktre 2081 is the second game in the Blêktre series. The first Blêktre (which I call Blêktre 1) was developed in 2015,...

charles-torris.blogspot.com

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Jun 18

"Get yours"

#pixelart #gamedev #solodev

major Blektre update expected for september 2025

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Jun 9

Ho oui, pour avoir accès au détails du game design (et pas forcément pour réutiliser le code, j’ai l’impression que c’est mieux de remake en mieux et plus rapidement dans ce genre de cas ?)

Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Jun 5

Bad surprise yesterday morning. The game recovered with no data loss, but it raised some questions for a solo dev.

blektre2081.blogspot.com/2025/06/blog...

#solodev

Blog Reset Due to Hard Drive Failure

As I'm working hard on the next Blêktre expansion, I had a sad surprise yesterday morning. Scaleway — Blêktre’s server host — had a hard dri...

blektre2081.blogspot.com

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 28

Cyborgs have needs too.

#gamedev #solodev #pixelart #indiedev

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 26

Rendre un personnage aimable (j’avoue le lire en mode comme si c’était une quête, mais ça m’intéresse en tout cas!)

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 25

Working on a prototype methane collector. It's a reliable and infinite energy source.

#gamedev #solodev #pixelart #renewableenergy

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 23

Can you imagine anything cozier than farting while watching your huge TV?

#cosygames #solodev #gamedev #pixelart #animalfarting

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 22

Hey! Blêktre has been out for 4 months, and I'm planning an update to enhance what's already there.

Players, I'd love to get your feedback through this short survey:
shorturl.at/zK4gC

Also giving out Steam keys for new playtesters, reach out to me on Discord!
shorturl.at/iKDJc

#solodev #gamedev

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 20

The next major update of Blêktre 2081 will include the long-awaited ability to run any bullshit business without fearing buyouts from other Blêktrians, allowing for a secured solo experience.

The construction of the startupstrial incubator zone has begun.

#gamedev #solodev #indiedev

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · May 16

This small update lets you plaster your face all over the streets. Blêktrians won’t stand a chance, they’ll be lining up at your shop before the competition knows what hit them.

The world burns better with pockets full!

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #pixelart

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 24

My friend SalmonellaSalami (aka Unas, CxAxB ...) is working on his very first Godot game, called CRACKSWORD. For a learning project, it's already looking insanely good—no surprise, since he's a genius....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc-u...

#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #godot

CRACKSWORD current state 04/25 - 0.3 physics & combat playtest, basic enemy AI - 720p 30fps

YouTube video by CxAxB

www.youtube.com

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 24

Help the bartender cope with the Master Love Club's shitty music by selling them some MDMA.
#indiedev #gamedev #solodev #pixelart

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 23

How my UX designer gave me a beating

store.steampowered.com/news/app/304...

#gamedev #solodev #indiedev #pixelart #UX #UI

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 18

We're pushing the simulation even further - you can now poop on the floor (when you can't afford a toilet)

(Featured in the major UI overhaul shadow-dropped today)

#gamedev #solodev #pixelart #indiedev #simlife

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 15

hard to think of a better one !

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 15

Did I mention I'm using Aseprite for my game? I'm using Aseprite for my game.
#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #solodev #aseprite #madewithaseprite #indiegame #devlog #pixelartist #gameart

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Charles Torris @chiensarl.bsky.social · Apr 9

And also some Enviro-Bear 2000 vibes—only the best game in the world (after yours, soon)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A24t...

Enviro-Bear 2000: Operation: Hibernation (Justin Smith)

YouTube video by indiega mes

www.youtube.com

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