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Hiroyuki Tanjo

@htanjo.bsky.social

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Solo indie game dev & web developer at work. Blending tech and art! 個人でゲームを開発中。本業はWeb開発です。コードを書くのも絵を描くのも好きです！

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 12d

Implemented a time-rewind mechanic to restore a broken sign. Added sparks and lighting effects — my first post showing real gameplay!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for noticing the details! Glad to hear that!

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 3d

🎬 NG Scene:
The locker opened... even though it was still rusted!
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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 5d

The full game will support English subtitles — so don't worry!

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 5d

I implemented the "Inspect" feature! Combined with time-rewind, it finally feels like a real game. These two mechanics will be the core of the puzzle-solving experience.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 8d

The icon is barely visible on the timeline, haha.
It should be a bit clearer in the actual game, but I'm still tweaking the visibility.

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 8d

Still working on the UI. Added a tiny micro-interaction that probably no one will notice.
Don't see it? Perfect. 😏
#gamedev #indiegame

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks!

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 10d

Made a small locker-opening mechanic today. The UI is designed for immersion. Nothing fancy, but moments like this remind me why I love making games.
#gamedev #indiegame

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 12d

Implemented a time-rewind mechanic to restore a broken sign. Added sparks and lighting effects — my first post showing real gameplay!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks! Your comments motivate me to keep going!

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 14d

The entrance to a retro Japanese building
#gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you for noticing the small details! I hope so too.
As you said, this city is built from countless little details. I'll keep doing my best!

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 19d

Two months into learning Unreal Engine, I’m building a puzzle game set in a Japanese back alley.
What once was an empty space has now grown into a small city!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 23d

I worked hard on this utility pole, but in-game it’s lost in the shadows. At least the darkness covers up my questionable wiring skills.
#gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 26d

This week I focused on props and details — here’s a small alley where key events will unfold.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · 29d

Getting some Yakuza-style vibes from that second floor… maybe I’ve played too much Like a Dragon.
#gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 20

Dynamic lantern glow and flicker using emissive lighting with UE5's Lumen.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 13

Developing a first-person puzzle game set in the back alleys of Japan, where you solve mysteries by rewinding time.
This week I added more props and a custom LUT to boost the mood.

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 12

Emissive in Unreal Engine

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 12

Made my own Japanese lantern material.
Created PBR textures in Substance Designer and used Dot Product in Unreal Engine for wrap-around lighting.
Love those moments when tech turns into art.

#gamedev #indiegame #ue5 #unrealengine

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Yep, it’s using BP Construction Script. I implemented “Add Spline Mesh Component” dynamically, based on segment count and sag variables.

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Yeah, I love that game—this project is heavily inspired by it! Thanks!

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 8

Exactly! I panicked too, but fixed it by deleting the BP and recreating it 😅

Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 7

Made power lines with Spline today. At one point I accidentally created an infinite loop in Blueprint and thought UE would never boot again… 😅
But now with vertical and horizontal accents, the alley finally feels more alive.

#gamedev #indiegame #ue5

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Hiroyuki Tanjo @htanjo.bsky.social · Sep 6

One month into my first Unreal Engine project. Still a long way to go, but creating a world from scratch is incredibly fun!

Developing a first-person puzzle game set in a looping Japanese back alley, with time-rewind mechanics.

#indiegame #gamedev #ue5

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