Dair Games
@dairgames.com
🕹️ Worlds that pull you in. Stories that stick with you.
🧪 First projects launching soon. #gamedev
https://www.twitch.tv/dairgames
🧪 First projects launching soon. #gamedev
https://www.twitch.tv/dairgames
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Dair Games
@dairgames.com
· Oct 19
🌟Kicking things off here on Bluesky!🌟
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
Reposted by Dair Games
June 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🕯️Main menu begins here.
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
June 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🕯️Main menu begins here.
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
Just a table, a light… and the weight of everything that’s about to follow. Still a work in progress, but the #mood is beginning to emerge.
Recovering from being ill, so progress has been slow! Ramping up though! 👻
#UE5 #gamedev #indiedev #buildinpublic #cinematicdev
Stream started late but it was definitely worth it.
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
June 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Stream started late but it was definitely worth it.
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
Built a ton, crashed a bit (classic), and learned a great deal thanks to the folks who dropped by.
Game dev is wild, but the community? Even better.
Definitely going to keep up with streaming!
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #buildinpublic #streamrecap
Finally back in a place where I can stream game dev again, missed the rhythm, and the chaos.
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
May 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Finally back in a place where I can stream game dev again, missed the rhythm, and the chaos.
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
Tomorrow at 11 am GMT, I’ll be working on a modular level loading system: transitions, tips, and some OTT system design.
Come hang. Weirdness welcome. 🎮✨
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5 #devstream #buildinpublic
One day soon… ⌛
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
One of life's greatest feelings is getting to press this button
store.steampowered.com/app/3688390/...
#gamedev #Steam #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #godot #godotengine
store.steampowered.com/app/3688390/...
#gamedev #Steam #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #godot #godotengine
May 29, 2025 at 1:26 AM
One day soon… ⌛
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
But for now, huge congrats to @bearlikelion.com
Living the #gamedev dream. Wishing you a smooth launch and only garden-variety bugs 🐛🚀
#indiedev #Steam #solodev #launchday
Took time off. Blame my first #HEMA #longsword tournament & time with family
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
How to Actually Finish Your Indie Game (5 Practical Steps)
YouTube video by SiriusGaming
youtu.be
May 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Took time off. Blame my first #HEMA #longsword tournament & time with family
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
Back now, deep in IK systems and some very weird #horror.
Stumbled across this🔥by @siriusgaming.bsky.social a really strong take on starting, scoping, and finishing your game:
youtu.be/XFx6d-gLcHA
#gamedev #indiedev #UE5
Yesterday was rough.
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
May 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Yesterday was rough.
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
So I said screw it...and built a text and audio scrambler anyway.
Not because it fixed anything. But sometimes pushing forward just a little is all you've got. And maybe that’s enough.
Follow your passion...
#gamedev #indiedev #buildinginpublic #creativeprocess #resilience
A week of #longsword bruises ⚔️, a haunting (slightly gooey) #WIP that won’t leave me alone 👻, and a remaster done right...Oblivion🔥
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
May 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A week of #longsword bruises ⚔️, a haunting (slightly gooey) #WIP that won’t leave me alone 👻, and a remaster done right...Oblivion🔥
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
The only thing I can show for now… is this
Something’s forming. And it’s starting to feel real.
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #worldbuilding #UE5 #devlog #games
Silence isn't empty, it's building. 🌐
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
April 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Silence isn't empty, it's building. 🌐
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
I've been pouring over something new, that finally feels like it's nearing the vision I have 🚀
Really excited to finish it and show some big things moving behind the scenes.
But not yet 😉
#gamedev #indiedev #creativejourney #newbeginnings
#tech #art #weekend
Happy #Thursday! Finally kicking off #Instagram for my game dev #worldbuilding & weird #ideas 🌍
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
April 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Happy #Thursday! Finally kicking off #Instagram for my game dev #worldbuilding & weird #ideas 🌍
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
First post’s time! A familiar #moodboard, glimpses into the tone and #vibe of something coming!
Drop in if that’s your thing → www.instagram.com/p/DIjujGmiA_O/
#gamedev #indiedev #creativeprocess #devlog
I always walk into #historic places like this and start imagining what happened here… or what could’ve. ⚔️
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
April 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I always walk into #historic places like this and start imagining what happened here… or what could’ve. ⚔️
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
Oftentimes, my game dev brain kicks in whether I want it to or not.
Thought I’d share a rare real-life moment from the weekend 🎥
#gamedev #castlecore #creativefuel #indiedev #inspiration
A weird thing about being a solo #gamedev:
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
April 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A weird thing about being a solo #gamedev:
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
Some weeks you code a mechanic, #design a level, build a shader, fix a bug, write lore… and rewatch an old movie.
And somehow, it all feeds the same vision.
The brain’s weird. I love it.
Sharing #WIP of that vision soon. 🎮✨
#creativeprocess #weekendvibes
@dukope.bsky.social A genius #gamedev inspired by an immigration line. A dull moment turned into moral tension and brilliant #design.
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
April 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
@dukope.bsky.social A genius #gamedev inspired by an immigration line. A dull moment turned into moral tension and brilliant #design.
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
My latest real-world spark? My sunglasses made an old LCD screen shimmer, gave me ideas for hidden clues.
Design #ideas really do hide in plain sight 😎📻
First experiments with #Niagara! A new particle effect, a sort of vortex swirl.
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
April 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
First experiments with #Niagara! A new particle effect, a sort of vortex swirl.
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
I wanted it to feel like magic and motion had weight to them. Like a spell, or a memory being pulled into a dream.
Still #WIP, but I’m hyped it’s coming together.
🎥👇
#FeatureFriday #gamedev #niagara #ue5 #magicvibes
To paraphrase a great take from @gamemakerstoolkit.com
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
How to find amazing game ideas
YouTube video by Game Maker's Toolkit
www.youtube.com
April 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
To paraphrase a great take from @gamemakerstoolkit.com
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
“Take a genre. Add something. Remove something. Flip it.”
What if a horror #game let you possess the monsters?👻
or powerups in a #platformer made things worse?🍄💀
The best twists often start with a tiny - what if?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m60...
Been quiet on here for a bit 😌
Life's been full - research in Belgium, Christmas, PhD chaos.
But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what inspires #gamedev ideas. Not just other #games, but books, dreams, places, moods, and even the mundane.
Gonna start posting about those, and some #WIP soon 🚀
Life's been full - research in Belgium, Christmas, PhD chaos.
But I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what inspires #gamedev ideas. Not just other #games, but books, dreams, places, moods, and even the mundane.
Gonna start posting about those, and some #WIP soon 🚀
April 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
As a full-time game dev, PhD candidate, and part-time software dev, this hits like a Nergigante dive bomb. 💜 Passion fuels us, not constant productivity. It's okay to have lulls.
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
If you're a creator who:
- Takes long break periods
- Creates very slowly
- Has another full time job or engagement
- Struggles with productivity
- Is inconsistent
I'm sorry to tell you...
YOU'RE STILL A VALID CREATOR BECAUSE CREATING IS TIED TO PASSION, NOT PRODUCTIVITY 💜✨️
- Takes long break periods
- Creates very slowly
- Has another full time job or engagement
- Struggles with productivity
- Is inconsistent
I'm sorry to tell you...
YOU'RE STILL A VALID CREATOR BECAUSE CREATING IS TIED TO PASSION, NOT PRODUCTIVITY 💜✨️
October 24, 2024 at 6:24 PM
As a full-time game dev, PhD candidate, and part-time software dev, this hits like a Nergigante dive bomb. 💜 Passion fuels us, not constant productivity. It's okay to have lulls.
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
What matters is the drive to keep creating when you can! Stay motivated and trust the process. 🌟
#indiegamedev #games
Just watched Chris Murphy's @highlyspammable.bsky.social GDC 2024 talk. 🎨🎮
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
October 20, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Just watched Chris Murphy's @highlyspammable.bsky.social GDC 2024 talk. 🎨🎮
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
An absolute must-see, tips on dynamic cel-shading(ish) & stylisation. The render target trick to paint the scene as the player moves is insane! Great for fog of war! Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMz...
#gamedev #UE5
@ozone.birb.house Such a fantastic idea! Fellow game dev here! 🕹
October 19, 2024 at 9:50 PM
@ozone.birb.house Such a fantastic idea! Fellow game dev here! 🕹
🌟Kicking things off here on Bluesky!🌟
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
October 19, 2024 at 9:32 PM
🌟Kicking things off here on Bluesky!🌟
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame
I'm Zac, another elusive indie developer!
Working on a project close to my heart, reviving an old concept from my early days before I knew how to code! 🎮💻
Also, enjoy some screenshots from past projects. 🚀
#GameDev #IndieDev #UE5 #UnrealEngine #IndieGame