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Tom Stephenson

@developertom1.bsky.social

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| Managing Director @freerangedevs.bsky.social : Making ROVA | | Solo Dev: making FEYGHT | ✨Wishlist ROVA!✨ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3147020/ROVA_Demo/

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Oct 20

Hey, I'm Tom! IndieGameDev & Managing Director at FreeRangeDevs!

We're currently making ROVA, a cozy space-rover photography game! 📸🪐

I'm also the solo dev behind FEYGHT, a small Real-Time Strategy game - but I'm mainly working on ROVA at the moment

#gamedev #indiedev #gaming

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jul 29

Nothing more gross than websites requiring even more data, no wonder everyone's using VPN's - what a faff 🙃

#censorship #noprivacy

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 30

Found a few a while ago!
go.bsky.app/cKz1Gq

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 15

We finally have a local #arcade bar 😍

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 9

We also have a pre-alpha demo on Steam 😱😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3147020/...

ROVA Demo on Steam

A Cosy Space-Rover Photography Game. Help a new space colony conduct research on large spherical planets, by documenting elements of alien worlds through photography.

store.steampowered.com

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 9

Super early WIP screenshots, but we're adding weather systems to ROVA 📸🪐

Currently experimenting with dynamic clouds and lighting - rain is next on the list⛈️

#indiegamedev #madewithunity #space

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 6

Where all you cosy space rover photography dreams can come true:
store.steampowered.com/app/3147020/...

ROVA Demo on Steam

A Cosy Space-Rover Photography Game. Help a new space colony conduct research on large spherical planets, by documenting elements of alien worlds through photography.

store.steampowered.com

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 6

Our #Indiegame ROVA might not be at #SummerGameFest
(who has that money, right?)

But you can still check it out on Steam 🥹

👇Linked Below 👇

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Jun 2

I'd play this

✨silva joão✨ @silvazuao.bsky.social · Feb 11

ideia de jogo: second person shooter

sua namorada dispara nas coisas enquanto vc leva a mochilinha dela com as munições e itens de cura

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Ethan Harris-Austin @ethanharris-austin.bsky.social · Apr 27

Here are the original paintings for Villin from Somniphobia!

I simply paint out the body parts, take a photo of them with my phone and use lasso select in GIMP to carefully cut out the body pieces. Then I can just stick them all together in Unity 😄

#indiegamedev #indiedev #madewithunity #gamedev

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freerangedevs.bsky.social @freerangedevs.bsky.social · Apr 24

🪐Colonist Customisation📸

What outfits would you like to see added?

We just released ROVA Pre-Alpha Demo V0.3.0 - it's free to try on steam now 🥳🪐📸

#indiegamedev #freedemo #cozygaming

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 23

Ethan's work on the research database is just incredible 🤯

He created the system which lets us catalogue a whole planet - it took a lot of work and he absolutely crushed it! 🥳

Y'all should check out his solo developed games on steam too:
store.steampowered.com/app/1968230/...

#indiegamedev

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freerangedevs.bsky.social @freerangedevs.bsky.social · Apr 23

🪐Discovering Technology📸

What could it be for?

We just released ROVA Pre-Alpha Demo V0.3.0 - it's free to try on steam now 🥳🪐📸

#indiegamedev #freedemo #cozygaming

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UNIKAT Label | Next: High Above ☁️ @unikat-label.com · Apr 21

The Minimal & Chill Showcase is officially ON!

🔹 Over 100 games - Released / On sale / Upcoming
🔷 1 h+ music stream to study / work / chill to
🔵 Demos, demos, and more demos

Now until April 27th.

See what the minimal side of gaming is all about!

LINK.exe: store.steampowered.com/curator/4495...

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 21

I really enjoyed "The World of Edena"

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 21

More screenshots leak from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

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freerangedevs.bsky.social @freerangedevs.bsky.social · Apr 20

🪐Colonist Customisation🎩

After the Halloween and Christmas updates, we quickly realised we needed to let you keep these outfits and choose them - so now you can!

We just released ROVA Pre-Alpha Demo V0.3.0 - it's free to try on steam now 🥳🪐📸

#indiegamedev #cozygaming

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freerangedevs.bsky.social @freerangedevs.bsky.social · Apr 19

To add to the excitement:

We're also taking part in the 'Minimal and Chill Showcase', alongside a bunch of other great games!

Massive shoutout to @unikat-label.com for organising the event! ❤️

#cozygaming #indiegamedev

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 19

As always, a the demo♥️

store.steampowered.com/app/3147020/...

ROVA Demo on Steam

A Cosy Space-Rover Photography Game. Help a new space colony conduct research on large spherical planets, by documenting elements of alien worlds through photography.

store.steampowered.com

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 19

We just released another update for ROVA's demo (Featuring an Easter Egg hunt and colonist customisation!) 🥚

It's been just over a year since we started development and I couldn't be prouder of the team @freerangedevs.bsky.social 🫶

Please share around, and maybe wishlist? ❤️
#indiegamedev #cozygame

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 17

Steam link, for those waiting to find out if this leak is true. Best wishlist whilst you're here🧐

store.steampowered.com/app/3147020/...

ROVA Demo on Steam

A Cosy Space-Rover Photography Game. Help a new space colony conduct research on large spherical planets, by documenting elements of alien worlds through photography.

store.steampowered.com

Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 17

Rumour has it @freerangedevs.bsky.social are releasing a new update for ROVA's demo soon, featuring colonist customisation.

You didn't hear this info from me though🤫

#indiegamedev #cozygaming

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 16

It really was! Some great views all around Beddgelert 👏

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Apr 16

Eager for more nature 🌳

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Tom Stephenson @developertom1.bsky.social · Mar 29

It was an honour to recieve the Top Player award at last night's Gwobrau Gogledd Creadigol / Creative North Awards 2025.

Congratulations to all other winners 🎉

It's inspiring to be surrounded by so much talent from North Wales. What an evening!

#indiegamedev #northwales

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India Hackett @indiahackett.bsky.social · Mar 8

Last week me & @developertom1.bsky.social went camping.🏕 #camping #northwales

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