Gabriel
@gabrielhelfenstein.bsky.social
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Games + Performances 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/
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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...
BONEYARD JAM
Boneyard Jam. Aug 30 - Oct 5, 2025
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jeremycouillard.bsky.social
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.
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Some inspiration for the House Before:

- Captain Blood, Exxos
- Nemuru Mayu, Asmik Ace
- Mighty Max, Bluebird Toys
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Scanning for some sentient tumors.

#indiedev
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Smell or listen? Might add the option to close your eyes.

#indiegames
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Posting a preview video for Low Beam so I can get some feel good clicks while on vacation

It's the first couple minutes, mostly visual novel stuff, but with some ~light~ interactivity

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Low Beam Lullabies – Visual Novel Preview
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some other alternatives...
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Trying out a new style for the hubworld of The House Before.
#gamedev #indiedev
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Working on a very important honking mechanic for The House Before. #screenshotsaturday
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Heyo all my old games are being published by Akupara!~ and are hugely discounted right now! Also they have a lot of other really cool games in the sale so check it out 👽🐬
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We’re proud to announce that we’ve partnered with @jeremycouillard.bsky.social to publish his backlog of games!

The weird and wacky worlds of Jeremy Couillard are on sale NOW as part of our 9th Anniversary Sale! 🐢💜

Check them out today for an experience truly unlike any other 👀
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Some more inspiration for The Abyssal Diplomat:

- Bubblegum Crisis, Toshimichi Suzuki.
- Dekalog, Krzysztof Kieślowski.
- La Belle Mort, Mathieu Bablet.
- The 22nd is Serda, by @valdram.bsky.social
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Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle is here!
itch.io/b/2979/play-...
for just $8 you get 382 amazing games, from cozy narrative sims, to meditative adventures, to action games, visual novel tools, experimental sims, an RPG about being a cow, to tabletop experiences…
the play for peace artwork showing a palestine flag as a puzzle, hands placing pieces on the board, and the title of the charity imposed over it.
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working on a trailer for my video game
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A little trip through the city.
#screenshotsaturday
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A monster on the operating table.
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Working on a main menu screen. This will probably be the background.
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Some inspiration for The Abyssal Diplomat:

- A sculpture by Charles Simonds
- "Mad God" by Phil Tippett
- "Gadget: Invention, Travel, & Adventure" by Haruhiko Shono
- "The Pied Piper" by Jiří Barta
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Name: Unknown
Profession: Expert in Interspecific Conflict Management
Mood: Happy to help :)
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I'm not going to use this monster in the final game, so leaving it here for posterity. Please be kind with him.