Gabriel
@gabrielhelfenstein.bsky.social
Games + Performances
Part of Fantasia Malware
Making The House Before and The Abyssal Diplomat
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https://gabrielhelfenstein.mmm.page/
https://gabriel-helfenstein.itch.io/
https://fantasia-malware.net/
Part of Fantasia Malware
Making The House Before and The Abyssal Diplomat
-------------------------------------------------------
https://gabrielhelfenstein.mmm.page/
https://gabriel-helfenstein.itch.io/
https://fantasia-malware.net/
An old character selection screen I might be repurposing. (The name is wrong tho)
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
An old character selection screen I might be repurposing. (The name is wrong tho)
Some tests for a new short interlude in The Abyssal Diplomat - using a mixture of sprites, videos and 3d models.
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Some tests for a new short interlude in The Abyssal Diplomat - using a mixture of sprites, videos and 3d models.
Some inspiration for The House Before:
- Gremlins 2 by Joe Dante
- N.O.B. Neo Organic Bioform by Octagon Entertainment
- The Labyrinth of Time by Terra Nova Development
- Goosebumps cover by Tim Jacobus
- Gremlins 2 by Joe Dante
- N.O.B. Neo Organic Bioform by Octagon Entertainment
- The Labyrinth of Time by Terra Nova Development
- Goosebumps cover by Tim Jacobus
November 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Some inspiration for The House Before:
- Gremlins 2 by Joe Dante
- N.O.B. Neo Organic Bioform by Octagon Entertainment
- The Labyrinth of Time by Terra Nova Development
- Goosebumps cover by Tim Jacobus
- Gremlins 2 by Joe Dante
- N.O.B. Neo Organic Bioform by Octagon Entertainment
- The Labyrinth of Time by Terra Nova Development
- Goosebumps cover by Tim Jacobus
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Some cool games I played (or replayed) this week:
- mindape.itch.io/dematerial-d...
- feral-royal.itch.io/titan
- oxy6.itch.io/gallbladder
- fivestarcrest.itch.io/fathersland
- mindape.itch.io/dematerial-d...
- feral-royal.itch.io/titan
- oxy6.itch.io/gallbladder
- fivestarcrest.itch.io/fathersland
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Some cool games I played (or replayed) this week:
- mindape.itch.io/dematerial-d...
- feral-royal.itch.io/titan
- oxy6.itch.io/gallbladder
- fivestarcrest.itch.io/fathersland
- mindape.itch.io/dematerial-d...
- feral-royal.itch.io/titan
- oxy6.itch.io/gallbladder
- fivestarcrest.itch.io/fathersland
A new iteration of this character, a bit more toy-like.
November 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A new iteration of this character, a bit more toy-like.
A mini-game to teach the Runner a new language
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A mini-game to teach the Runner a new language
Reposted by Gabriel
i just published a new post! (talk transcript turned into a post)
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling – The Candybox Blog
www.nathalielawhead.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
i just published a new post! (talk transcript turned into a post)
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
“game engine medley” — prototyping with small tools and mixing game engines for complex storytelling
www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/gam...
#GameDev #GameDesign
A ruined world deep inside the House.
November 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A ruined world deep inside the House.
I'm working on some pixel stuff again
btw if you have nothing to do today my tiny bitsy games are still out there, happy to be played by someone: gabriel-helfenstein.itch.io/garden-cabin...
btw if you have nothing to do today my tiny bitsy games are still out there, happy to be played by someone: gabriel-helfenstein.itch.io/garden-cabin...
October 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I'm working on some pixel stuff again
btw if you have nothing to do today my tiny bitsy games are still out there, happy to be played by someone: gabriel-helfenstein.itch.io/garden-cabin...
btw if you have nothing to do today my tiny bitsy games are still out there, happy to be played by someone: gabriel-helfenstein.itch.io/garden-cabin...
Travelling in the underworld.
October 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Travelling in the underworld.
October 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Working on a new character (it's still early days).
October 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Working on a new character (it's still early days).
October 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Reposted by Gabriel
i made MEMOREL RESTORATION PROJECT with @spdrcstl.bsky.social, a very computers game about exploring a strange and ancient filesystem.
dominoclub.itch.io/memorel
dominoclub.itch.io/memorel
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
i made MEMOREL RESTORATION PROJECT with @spdrcstl.bsky.social, a very computers game about exploring a strange and ancient filesystem.
dominoclub.itch.io/memorel
dominoclub.itch.io/memorel
October 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Testing out video backgrounds to give a slightly more uncanny feel to the scene.
#indiegames #gamedev
#indiegames #gamedev
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Testing out video backgrounds to give a slightly more uncanny feel to the scene.
#indiegames #gamedev
#indiegames #gamedev
Working on a new little puzzle box. The first side has a wooden creature popping out from time to time, like a cuckoo clock.
#indiegames #gamedev
#indiegames #gamedev
October 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Working on a new little puzzle box. The first side has a wooden creature popping out from time to time, like a cuckoo clock.
#indiegames #gamedev
#indiegames #gamedev
October 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Reposted by Gabriel
Exciting news! DOMINO CLUB returns for the 10th jam! It's possible I made something for it! See all the new games here:
domino.gallery/jams/boneyar...
domino.gallery/jams/boneyar...
BONEYARD JAM
Boneyard Jam. Aug 30 - Oct 5, 2025
domino.gallery
October 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Exciting news! DOMINO CLUB returns for the 10th jam! It's possible I made something for it! See all the new games here:
domino.gallery/jams/boneyar...
domino.gallery/jams/boneyar...
Reposted by Gabriel
Finished the trailer for Soul Injector Commando. A game where all the billionaires in the world are trapped in an elaborate underground bunker and you are tasked by God to inject souls into every last one of them so they give up their evil ways and get jobs like everyone else.
October 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Finished the trailer for Soul Injector Commando. A game where all the billionaires in the world are trapped in an elaborate underground bunker and you are tasked by God to inject souls into every last one of them so they give up their evil ways and get jobs like everyone else.
Some inspiration for the House Before:
- Captain Blood, Exxos
- Nemuru Mayu, Asmik Ace
- Mighty Max, Bluebird Toys
- Captain Blood, Exxos
- Nemuru Mayu, Asmik Ace
- Mighty Max, Bluebird Toys
October 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Some inspiration for the House Before:
- Captain Blood, Exxos
- Nemuru Mayu, Asmik Ace
- Mighty Max, Bluebird Toys
- Captain Blood, Exxos
- Nemuru Mayu, Asmik Ace
- Mighty Max, Bluebird Toys
October 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
September 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM