Studio Dhjamb
@dhjamb.com
A Linux-native independent game studio • Developing "Improve the Groove" 🎸 • https://dhjamb.com
We've been slow to post #gamedev screenshots but please be patient 🙏 since our art is hand-drawn. We're an #indiedev and don't use gen AI for any assets or code, not even for placeholders so nothing's accidentally left in. We also use every draft as an opportunity to practice or learn ❤️
December 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The #gamedesign of our #indiegame, Improve the Groove, is taking shape! Audiences come with a vibe and expectations. Play a card to establish your groove and skill, one to affect the crowd's vibe and chill, and one for a bonus. Match their vibe and exceed their expectations to get applause and fans!
December 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The #gamedesign of our #indiegame, Improve the Groove, is taking shape! Audiences come with a vibe and expectations. Play a card to establish your groove and skill, one to affect the crowd's vibe and chill, and one for a bonus. Match their vibe and exceed their expectations to get applause and fans!
What #MAGFest meetups should we look for?
We're an #indiedev duo near DC working on a music game (not showcasing in 2026, but submitting for 2027). We follow IGDA DC but we're also comfy with small events
Other indie devs? Anything #MIVS -related? Garage bands playing #vgm? (relates to our game)
We're an #indiedev duo near DC working on a music game (not showcasing in 2026, but submitting for 2027). We follow IGDA DC but we're also comfy with small events
Other indie devs? Anything #MIVS -related? Garage bands playing #vgm? (relates to our game)
December 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It looks like dual-posting in #Spanish for our Western Hemisphere friends hasn't been as successful as we'd hoped. We're going to suspend #multilingual posts on #bluesky for the time-being, but will absolutely restart in the future depending on how our following grows. In the meantime, los sentimos.
December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
It looks like dual-posting in #Spanish for our Western Hemisphere friends hasn't been as successful as we'd hoped. We're going to suspend #multilingual posts on #bluesky for the time-being, but will absolutely restart in the future depending on how our following grows. In the meantime, los sentimos.
We had a great #indiedev Dhjamb session with our #gamedesign friends over the weekend! What generates applause? How does that get you more fans? What does it mean to have more fans? These answers are leading us to what the extended game loop will look like in Improve the Groove
#ImproveTheGroove
#ImproveTheGroove
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We had a great #indiedev Dhjamb session with our #gamedesign friends over the weekend! What generates applause? How does that get you more fans? What does it mean to have more fans? These answers are leading us to what the extended game loop will look like in Improve the Groove
#ImproveTheGroove
#ImproveTheGroove
¡Improve the Groove #indiedev diario!
• Las tarjetas rediseñado #gameart
• Setlist y Concierto definado #gamedev
• Cambiador de perfil te permite bandas varias e intercambiarlas
• Editor de tarjetas permite probar el diseñador de juegos a ideas nuevas
• ¡Pronto utilizar #OBSStudio para compartir!
• Las tarjetas rediseñado #gameart
• Setlist y Concierto definado #gamedev
• Cambiador de perfil te permite bandas varias e intercambiarlas
• Editor de tarjetas permite probar el diseñador de juegos a ideas nuevas
• ¡Pronto utilizar #OBSStudio para compartir!
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
¡Improve the Groove #indiedev diario!
• Las tarjetas rediseñado #gameart
• Setlist y Concierto definado #gamedev
• Cambiador de perfil te permite bandas varias e intercambiarlas
• Editor de tarjetas permite probar el diseñador de juegos a ideas nuevas
• ¡Pronto utilizar #OBSStudio para compartir!
• Las tarjetas rediseñado #gameart
• Setlist y Concierto definado #gamedev
• Cambiador de perfil te permite bandas varias e intercambiarlas
• Editor de tarjetas permite probar el diseñador de juegos a ideas nuevas
• ¡Pronto utilizar #OBSStudio para compartir!
Improve the Groove #indiedev log!
• Redesigned cards #gameart
• Better defined what a setlist and concert are #gamedev
• Profile changer lets you have more than one band and swap between them
• Card editor allows our game designer to test new ideas in-game
• Loaded #OBSStudio to start sharing soon!
• Redesigned cards #gameart
• Better defined what a setlist and concert are #gamedev
• Profile changer lets you have more than one band and swap between them
• Card editor allows our game designer to test new ideas in-game
• Loaded #OBSStudio to start sharing soon!
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Improve the Groove #indiedev log!
• Redesigned cards #gameart
• Better defined what a setlist and concert are #gamedev
• Profile changer lets you have more than one band and swap between them
• Card editor allows our game designer to test new ideas in-game
• Loaded #OBSStudio to start sharing soon!
• Redesigned cards #gameart
• Better defined what a setlist and concert are #gamedev
• Profile changer lets you have more than one band and swap between them
• Card editor allows our game designer to test new ideas in-game
• Loaded #OBSStudio to start sharing soon!
We just found out that we can't make #multilingual posts on #bluesky. Well, we can, but it appears most users set their content language to just their native language and that causes Bluesky to filter posts tagged with multiple languages, so almost nobody sees it 😕
Maybe separate posts work better?
Maybe separate posts work better?
November 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
We just found out that we can't make #multilingual posts on #bluesky. Well, we can, but it appears most users set their content language to just their native language and that causes Bluesky to filter posts tagged with multiple languages, so almost nobody sees it 😕
Maybe separate posts work better?
Maybe separate posts work better?
I'm feeling inspired to compose new #gamemusic in the #indiedev studio today. 🎶 I'm thinking of a droning but driving background track and a sister track in a relative modal key. Then I can create a mashup of the two for a 3rd track, which could create musical symmetry among them. 🤔
#musictheory
#musictheory
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I'm feeling inspired to compose new #gamemusic in the #indiedev studio today. 🎶 I'm thinking of a droning but driving background track and a sister track in a relative modal key. Then I can create a mashup of the two for a 3rd track, which could create musical symmetry among them. 🤔
#musictheory
#musictheory
Our #indiedev duo has a functional game loop demo! It's ugly and not ready for public comment, but our game designer and tester can help us get there. Now our process switches from building to refining. It's a fun transition!
Also, sorry we post early and neglect our time zone: Intentaré mejorar
Also, sorry we post early and neglect our time zone: Intentaré mejorar
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our #indiedev duo has a functional game loop demo! It's ugly and not ready for public comment, but our game designer and tester can help us get there. Now our process switches from building to refining. It's a fun transition!
Also, sorry we post early and neglect our time zone: Intentaré mejorar
Also, sorry we post early and neglect our time zone: Intentaré mejorar
It's finally p̶r̶e̶t̶t̶y˰𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵 pictures time! 📐🫥
This is fun but discarded #gameart for the back of a card, which was really just practicing with the new drawing pad and basics in #Krita. Being #indiedev means learning new things and reinvigorating some long-atrophied skills 😓
This is fun but discarded #gameart for the back of a card, which was really just practicing with the new drawing pad and basics in #Krita. Being #indiedev means learning new things and reinvigorating some long-atrophied skills 😓
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Our friends @playmodeofficial.bsky.social made something exciting for the #Dune Imperium Uprising #boardgames that holds all of the game pieces in AND out of the box so they come out ready to play! Cut our setup time in 👉⅓👈
I want this for all our #tabletopgames. Check them out!
#boardgamegeek
I want this for all our #tabletopgames. Check them out!
#boardgamegeek
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Our friends @playmodeofficial.bsky.social made something exciting for the #Dune Imperium Uprising #boardgames that holds all of the game pieces in AND out of the box so they come out ready to play! Cut our setup time in 👉⅓👈
I want this for all our #tabletopgames. Check them out!
#boardgamegeek
I want this for all our #tabletopgames. Check them out!
#boardgamegeek
We're not quite ready to post draft #gameart 😰
So by way of apology, please accept a picture of our boys also looking at us impatiently
#dogsofbluesky #rescuedog #huskiesofbluesky
So by way of apology, please accept a picture of our boys also looking at us impatiently
#dogsofbluesky #rescuedog #huskiesofbluesky
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We're not quite ready to post draft #gameart 😰
So by way of apology, please accept a picture of our boys also looking at us impatiently
#dogsofbluesky #rescuedog #huskiesofbluesky
So by way of apology, please accept a picture of our boys also looking at us impatiently
#dogsofbluesky #rescuedog #huskiesofbluesky
Save drafts! 🚨
#IndieDev isn't a perfect process. We discovered our #gamedesign was bad when testing the game loop and it felt like failure. Was there a bad change or was it always bad? 😨
Luckily we could revert to our first draft cards and game balance was restored, revealing the bad changes. 😌
#IndieDev isn't a perfect process. We discovered our #gamedesign was bad when testing the game loop and it felt like failure. Was there a bad change or was it always bad? 😨
Luckily we could revert to our first draft cards and game balance was restored, revealing the bad changes. 😌
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October 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Save drafts! 🚨
#IndieDev isn't a perfect process. We discovered our #gamedesign was bad when testing the game loop and it felt like failure. Was there a bad change or was it always bad? 😨
Luckily we could revert to our first draft cards and game balance was restored, revealing the bad changes. 😌
#IndieDev isn't a perfect process. We discovered our #gamedesign was bad when testing the game loop and it felt like failure. Was there a bad change or was it always bad? 😨
Luckily we could revert to our first draft cards and game balance was restored, revealing the bad changes. 😌
October 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
No more working title!
"Improve the Groove" will be the first game from #indiedev Studio Dhjamb!
We felt like this was a good fit after developing the mechanics of how audiences react to your band's evolving musical style that is based on how you upgrade and play the cards
"Improve the Groove" will be the first game from #indiedev Studio Dhjamb!
We felt like this was a good fit after developing the mechanics of how audiences react to your band's evolving musical style that is based on how you upgrade and play the cards
September 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
No more working title!
"Improve the Groove" will be the first game from #indiedev Studio Dhjamb!
We felt like this was a good fit after developing the mechanics of how audiences react to your band's evolving musical style that is based on how you upgrade and play the cards
"Improve the Groove" will be the first game from #indiedev Studio Dhjamb!
We felt like this was a good fit after developing the mechanics of how audiences react to your band's evolving musical style that is based on how you upgrade and play the cards
Studio Dhjamb is registered for Super #MAGFest in January and we're excited to attend!
If anyone wants to chat #indiedev, #GodotEngine, or #VideoGameMusic (Jeff is a musician and huge #VGM fan), please feel free to hit us up to meet and chat!
If anyone wants to chat #indiedev, #GodotEngine, or #VideoGameMusic (Jeff is a musician and huge #VGM fan), please feel free to hit us up to meet and chat!
September 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Studio Dhjamb is registered for Super #MAGFest in January and we're excited to attend!
If anyone wants to chat #indiedev, #GodotEngine, or #VideoGameMusic (Jeff is a musician and huge #VGM fan), please feel free to hit us up to meet and chat!
If anyone wants to chat #indiedev, #GodotEngine, or #VideoGameMusic (Jeff is a musician and huge #VGM fan), please feel free to hit us up to meet and chat!
Some big developments last month...
- Theme established: Music! Build a band and earn fans around the world!
- Outlined a #gameaudio structure using #Godot for dynamic background music to support the theme!
- Game title brainstorming (soon no more "Project Purple")!
#gamedev #indiedev
- Theme established: Music! Build a band and earn fans around the world!
- Outlined a #gameaudio structure using #Godot for dynamic background music to support the theme!
- Game title brainstorming (soon no more "Project Purple")!
#gamedev #indiedev
September 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Some big developments last month...
- Theme established: Music! Build a band and earn fans around the world!
- Outlined a #gameaudio structure using #Godot for dynamic background music to support the theme!
- Game title brainstorming (soon no more "Project Purple")!
#gamedev #indiedev
- Theme established: Music! Build a band and earn fans around the world!
- Outlined a #gameaudio structure using #Godot for dynamic background music to support the theme!
- Game title brainstorming (soon no more "Project Purple")!
#gamedev #indiedev
Work on the #gameaudio and #gamemusic is taking off! We had a great meeting with our collaborating analog #drummer to conceptualize and compose distinctly different moods that complement the draft synthesized tracks. Can't wait to see how this plays out (pun intended)!
July 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Work on the #gameaudio and #gamemusic is taking off! We had a great meeting with our collaborating analog #drummer to conceptualize and compose distinctly different moods that complement the draft synthesized tracks. Can't wait to see how this plays out (pun intended)!
Hey, #GamingCommunity! What are your *all-time* favorite games?
We challenged ourselves to list up to 50 of our favorite #gaming experiences by asking, "What games do you have the fondest memories of playing?" We then rank-ordered and compiled them to generate the #StudioDhjamb top 10!
We challenged ourselves to list up to 50 of our favorite #gaming experiences by asking, "What games do you have the fondest memories of playing?" We then rank-ordered and compiled them to generate the #StudioDhjamb top 10!
May 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Hey, #GamingCommunity! What are your *all-time* favorite games?
We challenged ourselves to list up to 50 of our favorite #gaming experiences by asking, "What games do you have the fondest memories of playing?" We then rank-ordered and compiled them to generate the #StudioDhjamb top 10!
We challenged ourselves to list up to 50 of our favorite #gaming experiences by asking, "What games do you have the fondest memories of playing?" We then rank-ordered and compiled them to generate the #StudioDhjamb top 10!
Well, it's not always about #gamedev in an #indiedev studio. Sometimes you're trying to get #linux and #godot to run well on a laptop that wasn't specced for #linuxgaming development and demonstration. However, it's good manners to share when you succeed:
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
Successful Ubuntu Install on Dell G16 with NVIDIA
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February 15, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Well, it's not always about #gamedev in an #indiedev studio. Sometimes you're trying to get #linux and #godot to run well on a laptop that wasn't specced for #linuxgaming development and demonstration. However, it's good manners to share when you succeed:
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
www.reddit.com/r/linux_gami...
We revisited our list of game conferences to consider and saw that ECGC has ended. 😢 What other east coast #gamedev conferences are US #indiedev studios interested in?
We're looking at #godotcon and next year's #magfest since we're mid-Atlantic, ourselves
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We're looking at #godotcon and next year's #magfest since we're mid-Atlantic, ourselves
m.facebook.com/ecgconf/
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January 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
We revisited our list of game conferences to consider and saw that ECGC has ended. 😢 What other east coast #gamedev conferences are US #indiedev studios interested in?
We're looking at #godotcon and next year's #magfest since we're mid-Atlantic, ourselves
m.facebook.com/ecgconf/
We're looking at #godotcon and next year's #magfest since we're mid-Atlantic, ourselves
m.facebook.com/ecgconf/
Meet the devs, ep #3
Meg, represented in our hearts, was our best friend, D&D DM, and couch co-op partner
She had millions of fans of her fanfic and Let's Play videos and was the first to say, "we should make a game." In memoriam, she brings her passion to Studio Dhjamb as our honorary 3rd founder
Meg, represented in our hearts, was our best friend, D&D DM, and couch co-op partner
She had millions of fans of her fanfic and Let's Play videos and was the first to say, "we should make a game." In memoriam, she brings her passion to Studio Dhjamb as our honorary 3rd founder
January 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Meet the devs, ep #3
Meg, represented in our hearts, was our best friend, D&D DM, and couch co-op partner
She had millions of fans of her fanfic and Let's Play videos and was the first to say, "we should make a game." In memoriam, she brings her passion to Studio Dhjamb as our honorary 3rd founder
Meg, represented in our hearts, was our best friend, D&D DM, and couch co-op partner
She had millions of fans of her fanfic and Let's Play videos and was the first to say, "we should make a game." In memoriam, she brings her passion to Studio Dhjamb as our honorary 3rd founder