Simon A
@eponymoose.bsky.social
🎮 Indie Gamedev 🎮
🚀 Making Sol Mates, a co-op space game for you and your friends!🚀
🪐Learn more at https://www.solmatesgame.com/ 🪐
🚀 Making Sol Mates, a co-op space game for you and your friends!🚀
🪐Learn more at https://www.solmatesgame.com/ 🪐
Happy Turkey Day, everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Sol Mates crew! 💙🚀
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy Turkey Day, everyone!
Reposted by Simon A
Stellar news! Sol Mates hit 11,000 wishlists thanks to all of YOU!
You know what that means.. the delicious Cheese Hat is officially unlocked! 🧀
Keep wishlisting to help us unlock even MORE HATS! 🎩👒🧢
#indiegames #gamedev
You know what that means.. the delicious Cheese Hat is officially unlocked! 🧀
Keep wishlisting to help us unlock even MORE HATS! 🎩👒🧢
#indiegames #gamedev
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Stellar news! Sol Mates hit 11,000 wishlists thanks to all of YOU!
You know what that means.. the delicious Cheese Hat is officially unlocked! 🧀
Keep wishlisting to help us unlock even MORE HATS! 🎩👒🧢
#indiegames #gamedev
You know what that means.. the delicious Cheese Hat is officially unlocked! 🧀
Keep wishlisting to help us unlock even MORE HATS! 🎩👒🧢
#indiegames #gamedev
Reposted by Simon A
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
November 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
My game is for OVERCOOKED FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
Reposted by Simon A
It’s time for the Sol Mates Hat Drive! 🤠
Help us hit our wishlist goals = we’ll drop MORE HATS into the game!
NEXT GOAL: 11,000 wishlists
ᴅɪsᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ: ʟᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ ᴄᴏᴏʟ ɪɴ ɴᴇᴡ ʜᴀᴛs ᴡɪʟʟ ɴᴏᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ᴏᴜᴛᴇʀ sᴘᴀᴄᴇ.
#indiegames #gamedev
Help us hit our wishlist goals = we’ll drop MORE HATS into the game!
NEXT GOAL: 11,000 wishlists
ᴅɪsᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ: ʟᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ ᴄᴏᴏʟ ɪɴ ɴᴇᴡ ʜᴀᴛs ᴡɪʟʟ ɴᴏᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ᴏᴜᴛᴇʀ sᴘᴀᴄᴇ.
#indiegames #gamedev
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It’s time for the Sol Mates Hat Drive! 🤠
Help us hit our wishlist goals = we’ll drop MORE HATS into the game!
NEXT GOAL: 11,000 wishlists
ᴅɪsᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ: ʟᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ ᴄᴏᴏʟ ɪɴ ɴᴇᴡ ʜᴀᴛs ᴡɪʟʟ ɴᴏᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ᴏᴜᴛᴇʀ sᴘᴀᴄᴇ.
#indiegames #gamedev
Help us hit our wishlist goals = we’ll drop MORE HATS into the game!
NEXT GOAL: 11,000 wishlists
ᴅɪsᴄʟᴀɪᴍᴇʀ: ʟᴏᴏᴋɪɴɢ ᴄᴏᴏʟ ɪɴ ɴᴇᴡ ʜᴀᴛs ᴡɪʟʟ ɴᴏᴛ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ʏᴏᴜ ɪɴ ᴏᴜᴛᴇʀ sᴘᴀᴄᴇ.
#indiegames #gamedev
Holy cow! 10,000 wishlists! So excited that people want to play our game!
Now back to work, so we can deliver the best couch co-op inspired spaceship antics possible!
(antics also work online)
#indiegames #indiedev
Now back to work, so we can deliver the best couch co-op inspired spaceship antics possible!
(antics also work online)
#indiegames #indiedev
We did it, mates!
Sol Mates has officially hit 10,000 wishlists on Steam!!! 🚀🌟
Here are 10,000 companion balls raining down on our ship to celebrate!
Well.. at least as many as our PC could handle..
Sol Mates has officially hit 10,000 wishlists on Steam!!! 🚀🌟
Here are 10,000 companion balls raining down on our ship to celebrate!
Well.. at least as many as our PC could handle..
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Holy cow! 10,000 wishlists! So excited that people want to play our game!
Now back to work, so we can deliver the best couch co-op inspired spaceship antics possible!
(antics also work online)
#indiegames #indiedev
Now back to work, so we can deliver the best couch co-op inspired spaceship antics possible!
(antics also work online)
#indiegames #indiedev
Reposted by Simon A
I am so proud of this indie dev team! Their first game and they hit 10k wishlists! 🎉 Can't wait to share more about Sol Mates soon!
ᵃˡˢᵒ ᵖˡᶻ ʷᶦˢʰˡᶦˢᵗ 🥹👉👈👈
#indiegame #gamedev #wishlistwednesday
ᵃˡˢᵒ ᵖˡᶻ ʷᶦˢʰˡᶦˢᵗ 🥹👉👈👈
#indiegame #gamedev #wishlistwednesday
We did it, mates!
Sol Mates has officially hit 10,000 wishlists on Steam!!! 🚀🌟
Here are 10,000 companion balls raining down on our ship to celebrate!
Well.. at least as many as our PC could handle..
Sol Mates has officially hit 10,000 wishlists on Steam!!! 🚀🌟
Here are 10,000 companion balls raining down on our ship to celebrate!
Well.. at least as many as our PC could handle..
November 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I am so proud of this indie dev team! Their first game and they hit 10k wishlists! 🎉 Can't wait to share more about Sol Mates soon!
ᵃˡˢᵒ ᵖˡᶻ ʷᶦˢʰˡᶦˢᵗ 🥹👉👈👈
#indiegame #gamedev #wishlistwednesday
ᵃˡˢᵒ ᵖˡᶻ ʷᶦˢʰˡᶦˢᵗ 🥹👉👈👈
#indiegame #gamedev #wishlistwednesday
This was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks @yogscast.com for checking out our game!
A huge thank you to the team at @yogscast.com for featuring the Sol Mates game demo as part of their indie spotlight stream today!
It’s always a treat when we get to see people playing our silly, chaotic game for their community 😊
It’s always a treat when we get to see people playing our silly, chaotic game for their community 😊
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks @yogscast.com for checking out our game!
We're trying out some paid promotional stuff. If this is something you're interested in, please check is us out.
🚨 Calling all content creators! 🚨
Want to play Sol Mates, our co-op roguelike space adventure? Our demo is out now! 🚀
We’re offering paid short form content opportunities to creators of ALL sizes‼️
⭐ Please apply at the link:
Want to play Sol Mates, our co-op roguelike space adventure? Our demo is out now! 🚀
We’re offering paid short form content opportunities to creators of ALL sizes‼️
⭐ Please apply at the link:
Sol Mates
Sign up for the Sol Mates campaign
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November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We're trying out some paid promotional stuff. If this is something you're interested in, please check is us out.
Our #indiegame has fanart! Great to see the mustache make an appearance.
Fun fact: The mustache is the only asset in the game that I, the programmer, 3D modeled by hand. Please don't tell the artists. It'll be our secret.
#indiedev #sneakyProgrammerArt #PlaySolMates
Fun fact: The mustache is the only asset in the game that I, the programmer, 3D modeled by hand. Please don't tell the artists. It'll be our secret.
#indiedev #sneakyProgrammerArt #PlaySolMates
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Our #indiegame has fanart! Great to see the mustache make an appearance.
Fun fact: The mustache is the only asset in the game that I, the programmer, 3D modeled by hand. Please don't tell the artists. It'll be our secret.
#indiedev #sneakyProgrammerArt #PlaySolMates
Fun fact: The mustache is the only asset in the game that I, the programmer, 3D modeled by hand. Please don't tell the artists. It'll be our secret.
#indiedev #sneakyProgrammerArt #PlaySolMates
Getting close to the next big milestone! Please come support our #indiegame !!
Our game Sol Mates is so close to hitting 10k wishlists!
October 28, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Getting close to the next big milestone! Please come support our #indiegame !!
Fun fact: The ~!~ indicate that we never put this into our localization system.
#FlashbackFriday to the very first (and VERY controversial) event written for our game
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Fun fact: The ~!~ indicate that we never put this into our localization system.
Each time you load in it randomizes the selection of difficulty options when you TURN UP THE JUICE. You'll have a different experience each time.
Also, not all juice is of equal difficulty either. The theoretical max juice level in the demo is 16. Things get crazy!
#indiegame #TurnUpTheJuice
Also, not all juice is of equal difficulty either. The theoretical max juice level in the demo is 16. Things get crazy!
#indiegame #TurnUpTheJuice
feeling brave? crank the juice ALL THE WAY UP before your next mission attempt and cross your fingers that the RNG gods will be on your side 😈
October 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Each time you load in it randomizes the selection of difficulty options when you TURN UP THE JUICE. You'll have a different experience each time.
Also, not all juice is of equal difficulty either. The theoretical max juice level in the demo is 16. Things get crazy!
#indiegame #TurnUpTheJuice
Also, not all juice is of equal difficulty either. The theoretical max juice level in the demo is 16. Things get crazy!
#indiegame #TurnUpTheJuice
Asset bundles aren't building
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Asset bundles aren't building
You can pet the cat! We're a real #indiegame now!
you can do this in our game
#indiegames 🐱🚀
#indiegames 🐱🚀
October 9, 2025 at 5:11 PM
You can pet the cat! We're a real #indiegame now!
Took a wrong turn and found myself on a street blocked by a gaggle of Canadian Geese. They would not move. I had to turn around and go back. What else could I do? You can't honk at a goose. Honking only makes the goose stronger.
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Took a wrong turn and found myself on a street blocked by a gaggle of Canadian Geese. They would not move. I had to turn around and go back. What else could I do? You can't honk at a goose. Honking only makes the goose stronger.
October 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Reposted by Simon A
Four ways to avoid taking damage in FF6
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Four ways to avoid taking damage in FF6
Simon: This is a co-op game. It is about working together, and not about yelling at your friends.
Also Simon: But what if you could retract the ramp whenever you wanted?
Also Simon: But what if you could retract the ramp whenever you wanted?
you know what else recently dropped?
our game demo.
our game demo.
October 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Simon: This is a co-op game. It is about working together, and not about yelling at your friends.
Also Simon: But what if you could retract the ramp whenever you wanted?
Also Simon: But what if you could retract the ramp whenever you wanted?
If you see this, quote with your first anime.
October 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you see this, quote with your first anime.
Reposted by Simon A
Some #indiedev advice: Add a watermark and track your build versions! It doesn't take a lot of work, and can save a ton of headache, tracking down and repro-ing issues. You'll see it in any screenshots or stream clips you get sent. I've found it super helpful!
Here is how ours works... 🧵
#gamedev
Here is how ours works... 🧵
#gamedev
September 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Some #indiedev advice: Add a watermark and track your build versions! It doesn't take a lot of work, and can save a ton of headache, tracking down and repro-ing issues. You'll see it in any screenshots or stream clips you get sent. I've found it super helpful!
Here is how ours works... 🧵
#gamedev
Here is how ours works... 🧵
#gamedev
September 30, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Also potentially true for multiplayer games that are strictly cooperative!
Dear fellow indie game devs,
If your game is single player and someone discovers some broken strat that is against the way you intended the game to be played, you don't need to patch it.
You can just leave it. It's okay if people want to use the broken strat to make it easy.
If your game is single player and someone discovers some broken strat that is against the way you intended the game to be played, you don't need to patch it.
You can just leave it. It's okay if people want to use the broken strat to make it easy.
September 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Also potentially true for multiplayer games that are strictly cooperative!
Reposted by Simon A
it costs $0.00 to support an indie dev team (and to play their demo!) 🥹
#indiegame #gamedev #solmates
#indiegame #gamedev #solmates
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
it costs $0.00 to support an indie dev team (and to play their demo!) 🥹
#indiegame #gamedev #solmates
#indiegame #gamedev #solmates
Was I the astronaut with the fire extinguisher? Nope, I was face down in the fire!
behind-the-scenes footage of the Sol Mates dev team in action prepping for our public demo launch last week 🔥🧯
September 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Was I the astronaut with the fire extinguisher? Nope, I was face down in the fire!