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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · 2d

They even have my favorite shapes! The Gyrobifastigium, the Disheptahedron, the Rhombicuboctahedron, and most importantly, the Rhombicosidodecahedron. Wow!

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · 2d

Oh wow I just realized how much is on this website. I've only been using it for geometry calculations.

rechneronline.de/english.php

Rechneronline - Useful Calculators

Calculators, digital tools, for numerous applications, for private, business and school use.

rechneronline.de

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · 2d

This website is fantastic for any type of geometrical calculation you would ever need. I've been using it for years.

rechneronline.de/pi/triangle....

#gamedev

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · 4d

Some artistic reference pictures I took for a new area I'm creating in Desolus.

It's a historic fort in New Jersey, this place is pretty neat.

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Playtester ↗ @playtester.io · Aug 30

Explore Desolus, a first-person puzzle demo where you navigate a Gothic city caught between past and future, solving Escher-like puzzles with black holes to mend time-fractured architecture.

Play the demo: playtester.io/desolus

#IndieGaming #GameDev #Gaming #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Seattle Indies @seattleindies.bsky.social · Aug 13

Here it is, the supercut of all 40 games from the Seattle Indies community that will be featured at Seattle Indies Expo (SIX) 2025! Go to six.seattleindies.org for more information on the games. Mark your calendars for Sunday August 31st for a chance to play the games at SIX. youtu.be/8pirxbbWRvE

Seattle Indies Expo 2025 Supercut Trailer

YouTube video by Seattle Indies

youtu.be

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Seattle Indies @seattleindies.bsky.social · Aug 20

An Inside Look at Indie Game Dev with Ty Taylor of Quantum Astrophysicist Guild

The world of indie game development is a unique mix of…

https://seattleslice.org/2025/08/20/an-inside-look-at-indie-game-dev-with-ty-taylor-of-quantum-astrophysicist-guild/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

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The MIX @themix.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dropping a few of the awesome games you can catch during our Fall Showcase, Aug 29th! 💪

🔸 SacriFire
🔸 As I Began to Dream
🔸 Desolus
🔸 One Way Home

➡️ bit.ly/MIXFALL25

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · Jul 15

hell yea

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · Jul 15

Dude I love @makeupandvanityset.bsky.social they did a remix with Gunship a while back and I've listened to the song a thousand times.

youtu.be/EP_NyzQcYeU?...

GUNSHIP - Black Sun On The Horizon (Makeup And Vanity Set Remix) [Official Audio]

YouTube video by GUNSHIPMUSIC

youtu.be

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Gamers & Games @gamersegames.bsky.social · Jun 2

DESOLUS: Jogo de puzzle em primeira pessoa com portais é destaque no Smithsonian

#GamerseGames

Resolva puzzles temporais em uma cidade gótica com DESOLUS. Demo grátis na Steam (29/05 a 05/06). Criado por ex-dev de Outer Wilds

www.gamersegames.com.br/2025/06/02/d...

DESOLUS: Jogo de puzzle em primeira pessoa com portais é destaque no Smithsonian

Resolva puzzles temporais em uma cidade gótica com DESOLUS. Demo grátis na Steam (29/05 a 05/06). Criado por ex-dev de Outer Wilds,

www.gamersegames.com.br

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4GamerNews @4gamer.net · May 20

4Gamer 🔗https://www.4gamer.net/games/911/G091129/20250520010/
過去と未来に介在しながらゴシック式建築都市の風景を元に戻す。空間パズルゲーム「DESOLUS」を正式アナウンス

“だまし絵”で知られる画家マウリッツ・エッシャー氏の作品のようなパズルを解き明かしていく。ゲームプレイは一人称視点で展開する

過去と未来に介在しながらゴシック式建築都市の風景を元に戻す。空間パズルゲーム「DESOLUS」を正式アナウンス

www.4gamer.net

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⚡Game*Spark⚡ @gamespark.jp · May 19

過去と未来に引き裂かれた都市を復元する一人称視点パズル『DESOLUS』正式発表―エッシャー作品から影響を受けた奇妙な世界

過去と未来に引き裂かれた都市を復元する一人称視点パズル『DESOLUS』正式発表―エッシャー作品から影響を受けた奇妙な世界 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト

ブラックホールやタイムトラベルを駆使してパズルを解き進めます。

www.gamespark.jp

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Rose Whitcomb @gamingmistress.com · May 30

I legit love these types of games that not only incorporate gorgeous scenes but also PUZZLES. The demo is a great, teaching the mechanics along the way while introducing new ones and giving you time to learn.

I did try to jump off an edge immediately and was thwarted, so no fear of falling off!

CIPHER ZERO @cipherzerogame.com · May 30

It's Day Two of #CerebralPuzzleShowcase!

Looking for a demo suggestion?

Check out Desolus (@desolus.bsky.social) and explore a massive city with rich Gothic architecture, torn between time, and find a way save it from its destruction.

store.steampowered.com/app/1003460

#indiegames #indiedev

A scene of a large, Gothic city, parts of it broken, misaligned. A broken set of stairs lead up to a glowing archway, as several glass-like pieces float in the foreground, indicating a break in the reality. In the back, a massive crack spreads across the sky, the sun's lights blazing everything in harsh backlight.

A long curved walk way leads around an open cliff, large clear crystals along the safe edge between tall trees. A large glowing gate with two glowing tree sigils is at the end of the walkway, the sun behind it all casting harsh light.

A dim hallway with roots running along the ground. An archway with three glowing circular sunburst/snowflake rounds with a crescent mood and a flower in the center of each.

A massive cathedral stands in the background, massive orange cracks racing along the sky in front of it. Glass-like shards of reality float in front of it as well.

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 31

Thank you!!!

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CIPHER ZERO @cipherzerogame.com · May 30

It's Day Two of #CerebralPuzzleShowcase!

Looking for a demo suggestion?

Check out Desolus (@desolus.bsky.social) and explore a massive city with rich Gothic architecture, torn between time, and find a way save it from its destruction.

store.steampowered.com/app/1003460

#indiegames #indiedev

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 29

You can download the demo on Steam here!

store.steampowered.com/app/1003460/...

DESOLUS on Steam

Explore a city of Gothic architecture torn between past and future in Desolus, a first person puzzle game. Solve Escher-like puzzles through the use of black holes, traveling back and forth through ti...

store.steampowered.com

Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 29

Desolus is now playable on Steam for the very first time as part of the #CerebralPuzzleShowcase!

Go download the demo!!

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 24

I think we're Booth: I18 if you want to stop by! (I'm not in Dallas though but my producer is!)

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 21

We also did a press release here:
www.gamespress.com/en-US/Announ...

"Announcing DESOLUS - A Smithsonian-featured First Person Puzzle Game with Portals" - Games Press

Press releases and assets from across the games industry - screenshots, videos, logos, packshots, artwork, PR contacts, release dates

www.gamespress.com

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 21

Haha yea it's been a long time, we have a PressKit here if you want to take a peek!
qag.io/desolus/press/

Desolus Presskit

qag.io

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 21

We're actually doing a public demo on Steam starting May 29th so that might be better timing actually!

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 21

No worries! I appreciate you thought of the game in general.

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Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 20

Thanks!!

Mark Mayers @desolus.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you James! I remember those screenshot saturday posts! It's been a long time.

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