Jordan Mechner
@jmechner.bsky.social
I make video games (Prince of Persia) and graphic novels (Replay, Monte Cristo) and fill up sketchbooks. American in France. https://jordanmechner.com
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Jordan Mechner
@jmechner.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Hi, Jordan Mechner here. You might know my video games (Prince of Persia, etc)💾🎮 I've recently written and drawn a graphic novel memoir, "Replay"📕It's my story of 4 decades making games, and my family's story of surviving two world wars.
Check out reviews, excerpts, trailer: jordanmechner.com/books
Check out reviews, excerpts, trailer: jordanmechner.com/books
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Prince of Persia was an experiment in rotoscoping. It put lifelike animation on '80s home computers.
Designer Jordan Mechner converted VHS tapes and movie footage into pixels -- and went way beyond the tech of his time. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/how-the-li...
Designer Jordan Mechner converted VHS tapes and movie footage into pixels -- and went way beyond the tech of his time. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/how-the-li...
February 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Prince of Persia was an experiment in rotoscoping. It put lifelike animation on '80s home computers.
Designer Jordan Mechner converted VHS tapes and movie footage into pixels -- and went way beyond the tech of his time. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/how-the-li...
Designer Jordan Mechner converted VHS tapes and movie footage into pixels -- and went way beyond the tech of his time. We explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/how-the-li...
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To kick off, this lovely write-up of both game and my general take on indie publishing in @gamesradarplus.bsky.social
www.gamesradar.com/games/roguel...
www.gamesradar.com/games/roguel...
"Let us make weird things," says the dev of this tactical reverse bullet hell, where I can't stop merging more explosive units
Rami Ismail on tackling a unique blend of quickfire strategy with Australia Did It, coaching me through the "curiosity" at the heart of my hands-on
www.gamesradar.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
To kick off, this lovely write-up of both game and my general take on indie publishing in @gamesradarplus.bsky.social
www.gamesradar.com/games/roguel...
www.gamesradar.com/games/roguel...
Je maintiens aussi une version de mon site en français 🇫🇷 : jordanmechner.com/fr
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Je maintiens aussi une version de mon site en français 🇫🇷 : jordanmechner.com/fr
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Y'a même une superbe bd sur le sujet!
February 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Y'a même une superbe bd sur le sujet!
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Great animation @jmechner.bsky.social ! I’m just getting 30 years late, but still I liked it.
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Great animation @jmechner.bsky.social ! I’m just getting 30 years late, but still I liked it.
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A new version of ScummVM has been released and it now supports (among others) The Adventures of Willy Beamish, Heart of China, Martian Memorandum, Another World, and Dark Seed!
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
A new version of ScummVM has been released and it now supports (among others) The Adventures of Willy Beamish, Heart of China, Martian Memorandum, Another World, and Dark Seed!
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
Grab ScummVM here ► www.scummvm.org
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turns out when Bezos suggested "democracy dies in darkness" it was a goal, not a slogan
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
turns out when Bezos suggested "democracy dies in darkness" it was a goal, not a slogan
Good news, bad news:🎮 I’d hoped my first blog post of the new year would celebrate The Sands of Time's release, but… www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Good news, bad news:🎮 I’d hoped my first blog post of the new year would celebrate The Sands of Time's release, but… www.jordanmechner.com/en/latest-ne...
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Listen to the story that shaped a generation. Decades after starring in Stand By Me, the film adaptation of THE BODY, Wil Wheaton lends his voice to an all new recording of the audiobook. Pre-order your copy and start listening March 24, 2026.
February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Listen to the story that shaped a generation. Decades after starring in Stand By Me, the film adaptation of THE BODY, Wil Wheaton lends his voice to an all new recording of the audiobook. Pre-order your copy and start listening March 24, 2026.
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"Cairn is a stunning and surprising masterpiece" - Game Informer
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
January 29, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Cairn is a stunning and surprising masterpiece" - Game Informer
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
Thank you all for joining us on Mt. Kami <3
My dad was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1931. Most of his extended family and friends, including his grandparents, were murdered by the Nazis between 1938 and 1942. The story of how he survived, against the odds, is in my graphic memoir REPLAY. www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/rep...
January 27, 2026 at 4:12 PM
My dad was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1931. Most of his extended family and friends, including his grandparents, were murdered by the Nazis between 1938 and 1942. The story of how he survived, against the odds, is in my graphic memoir REPLAY. www.jordanmechner.com/en/books/rep...
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Il ne me reste plus qu’à trouver une place de choix pour cette œuvre de @jmechner.bsky.social 🤩
#princeofpersia
#princeofpersia
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Il ne me reste plus qu’à trouver une place de choix pour cette œuvre de @jmechner.bsky.social 🤩
#princeofpersia
#princeofpersia
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Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
January 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish.
2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.
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Terminei de escrever minha adaptação de Prince of Persia para cordel. Baseado no 1º jogo que o @jmechner.bsky.social desenvolveu em 1989
Eu já havia postado isso aqui, mas achei que faltava ainda bastante coisa para deixá-lo mais bonito. Agora, eu o dei por pronto.
umtrovador.itch.io/principe-da-...
Eu já havia postado isso aqui, mas achei que faltava ainda bastante coisa para deixá-lo mais bonito. Agora, eu o dei por pronto.
umtrovador.itch.io/principe-da-...
Príncipe da Pérsia by umTrovador
Adaptação para cordel do jogo Prince of Persia, de Jordan Mechner
umtrovador.itch.io
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Terminei de escrever minha adaptação de Prince of Persia para cordel. Baseado no 1º jogo que o @jmechner.bsky.social desenvolveu em 1989
Eu já havia postado isso aqui, mas achei que faltava ainda bastante coisa para deixá-lo mais bonito. Agora, eu o dei por pronto.
umtrovador.itch.io/principe-da-...
Eu já havia postado isso aqui, mas achei que faltava ainda bastante coisa para deixá-lo mais bonito. Agora, eu o dei por pronto.
umtrovador.itch.io/principe-da-...
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Les vidéos VHS qui ont servi à la rotoscopie de Prince of Persia (la version de 1989), ça vous dit ?
Prince of Persia Rotoscoping 1986
YouTube video by Jordan Mechner
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Les vidéos VHS qui ont servi à la rotoscopie de Prince of Persia (la version de 1989), ça vous dit ?
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J'ai enfin regardé ce très beau reportage sur Jordan Mechner ! On retrouve aussi Eric Chahi, Lewis Trondheim et d'autres visages connus 😀
➡️ france.tv/documentaire...
Il reste encore quelques heures pour le regarder.
#JordanMechner #Karateka #PrinceOfPersia #TheLastExpress @jmechner.bsky.social
➡️ france.tv/documentaire...
Il reste encore quelques heures pour le regarder.
#JordanMechner #Karateka #PrinceOfPersia #TheLastExpress @jmechner.bsky.social
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
france.tv
January 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
J'ai enfin regardé ce très beau reportage sur Jordan Mechner ! On retrouve aussi Eric Chahi, Lewis Trondheim et d'autres visages connus 😀
➡️ france.tv/documentaire...
Il reste encore quelques heures pour le regarder.
#JordanMechner #Karateka #PrinceOfPersia #TheLastExpress @jmechner.bsky.social
➡️ france.tv/documentaire...
Il reste encore quelques heures pour le regarder.
#JordanMechner #Karateka #PrinceOfPersia #TheLastExpress @jmechner.bsky.social
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Another image that sums up the protest.
January 8, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Another image that sums up the protest.
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🇮🇷 Protest in Tehran, Iran.
January 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
🇮🇷 Protest in Tehran, Iran.
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Passionnant documentaire sur Jordan Mechner "Monsieur Prince of Persia" à voir gratuitement sur France.tv !
(L'anecdote de la 🐁👌)
Merci @france3occitanie.bsky.social de soutenir cette création !
(L'anecdote de la 🐁👌)
Merci @france3occitanie.bsky.social de soutenir cette création !
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
www.france.tv
January 9, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Passionnant documentaire sur Jordan Mechner "Monsieur Prince of Persia" à voir gratuitement sur France.tv !
(L'anecdote de la 🐁👌)
Merci @france3occitanie.bsky.social de soutenir cette création !
(L'anecdote de la 🐁👌)
Merci @france3occitanie.bsky.social de soutenir cette création !
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A visionner avant que le doc ne soit plus dispo en replay ❤️
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
www.france.tv
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A visionner avant que le doc ne soit plus dispo en replay ❤️
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Un documentaire sensible qui aurait pu s'appeler "Les Sables du temps". Le passé nous happe dans ses sables mouvants et nous somme de le faire revivre, pour honorer sa mémoire. La petite souris incarne une sorte de guide à travers les méandres du temps. Merci pour ces souvenirs émouvants Jordan. 🐁
January 9, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Un documentaire sensible qui aurait pu s'appeler "Les Sables du temps". Le passé nous happe dans ses sables mouvants et nous somme de le faire revivre, pour honorer sa mémoire. La petite souris incarne une sorte de guide à travers les méandres du temps. Merci pour ces souvenirs émouvants Jordan. 🐁
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
Jordan, itinéraire d'un pionnier du jeu vidéo - Documentaire en replay La France en vrai - Occitanie
Pionnier américain du jeu vidéo, Jordan Mechner est le créateur du cultissime "Prince of Persia". Jordan raconte son parcours de surdoué, excellant dans le j...
www.france.tv
January 8, 2026 at 5:37 PM
En streaming gratuit sur France Télévisions jusqu’au 10 janvier : "Jordan, itinéraire d’un pionnier du jeu vidéo", documentaire de 52 minutes.📽Il retrace mon parcours de la création de jeux vidéo dans les 1980 à mes BD en France aujourd’hui. www.france.tv/documentaire...
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friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
Job opening: game designer @ Hidden Folks
We're looking for a game designer in the Netherlands to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
hiddenfolks.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
friends! acquaintances! help!
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks.
know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty!
hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
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Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
The game that made my mom go "ooooooh that's beautiful".
The game that made my mom go "ooooooh that's beautiful".
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame.
The game that made my mom go "ooooooh that's beautiful".
The game that made my mom go "ooooooh that's beautiful".