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John Passfield

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Made Halloween Harry and Flight of the Amazon Queen. Co-created TY the Tasmanian Tiger. I’m making a new Halloween Harry game in Godot with @petemullinsart.bsky.social #gamedev Wishlist here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3040430/Halloween_Harry/

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 3

Going to share more WIP videos for Halloween Harry as we start building out the game levels #IndieGameDev #gamedev #DevLife

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 2d

Check out this new play through of Amazon Queen by @turianshepard.bsky.social .
It's in easy to watch instalments :-)
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THIS GAME HAS AN INCREDIBLE OPENING! | Flight of the Amazon Queen (BLIND) #1

Welcome to my blind let's play playthrough series of Flight of the Amazon Queen! Flight of the Amazon Queen is a graphical point-and-click adventure game by Interactive Binary Illusions, originally…

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 2d

I discuss our different experiments for making sure Harry is always visible when he walks behind a wall.
#IndieDev #IndieGames #DevLog #GameDevBlog #GodotEngine
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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, that is great feedback!! I have one or two more already done with that format but I will fix for the next ones.

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 3d

Not all Zombies dress the same in Halloween Harry. I discuss our random textures for enemies.
#IndieDev #IndieGames #DevLog #GameDevBlog #GodotEngine
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Sbug Games @sbug.games · 9d

The Isopod Demo is back on Steam for #MIGW!
We've added a new friend to meet, a new shell to try on, and a bunch of extra polish✨
Isopod comes out on October 21st (THREE WEEKS! 😱)
Check out the demo here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2053910

Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off on Steam

You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 6d

It's time for another Halloween Harry dev log. This time I talk about making a sewer level.
#IndieDev #IndieGames #DevLog #GameDevBlog #GodotEngine
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 24d

#GodotEngine 4.5 has finally arrived! 🎉

With this new release, we made meticulous efforts in order to amplify what is possible to do with our engine, guided by our goal of making gaming and game development for everyone!

godotengine.org/releases/4.5/

Godot 4.5, making dreams accessible – Godot Engine

From mind-blowing effects now made possible by the stencil buffer to accessible descriptions of your GUI elements that opens up the possibility for people with disabilities to play your game — we are ...

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 27d

And don't forget to check out The Adventure Game Merch Store - it has merch for Rosewater, Dexter Stardust, Lucy Dreaming, Lord Winklebottom, The Night is Grey, The Phantom Fellows, Zniw Adventure and more!
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The Adventure Game Merch Store

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 27d

This is a great interview by Seoirse of @adventgamepod.bsky.social with Michael aka @yakwaxlips.bsky.social about how he started The Adventure Game Merch Store.
adventuregamespodcast.com/podcast/2025...

Interview with Yakwaxlips - Adventure Game Merch Store — Adventure Games Podcast

Over the last few years Michael McEntee, aka Yakwaxlips has become synonymous with the adventure game community. Whether it’s his Trailer Talk videos of the latest adventure games or his reviews of…

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 27d

So happy to see it so prominently featured too!!

Go-Go Town! 🏗️ @gogotowngame.com · 27d

Dinkum is (of course) one of our favorite games, so we're thrilled it's coming to Nintendo Switch. Just make sure to bring your Trinicorncycle on the go! 🦄

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is a great list of indie games - if you haven’t already, subscribe!

Gerard Delaney @lemurconspires.bsky.social · Sep 10

Game Pile #4 post
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Game Pile #4

For the latest in games that are not Silksong

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The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉

IGEA celebrates the finalists for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards. This years finalists feature hit titles from talented teams. We are certain you can find a few favourites in this list.

Read more, and some exciting news about this years hosts: agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Sep 9

Challenge accepted! 🏆

John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks Eric! I’m working on a new video to show off latest progress.

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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · Sep 4

BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! @mahliann.bsky.social, @marcuscarter.com, and myself have combined our collective brains and written a wide-reaching introduction to the complex and interdisciplinary field of Game Studies in this forthcoming book for Polity. www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Adventure Game Merch Store launch week discount code ends Monday. So if you want to get 10% off on a sweet Flight of the Amazon Queen T shirt, hoodie, cap or mug then use the code Queen10.
➡️ adventuregamemerch.com

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Sep 1

I ain't Joe King - the Adventure Game Merch Store has just launched and features official Flight of the Amazon Queen T-shirts, mugs, caps and more.

And for this week only you can use the discount code Queen10 to get 10% of all Amazon Queen merch!
➡️ adventuregamemerch.com

John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 22

Only 11 points. You can do it!!!!

John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 20

We're making Halloween Harry in Godot. I discuss why we chose this engine. #IndieDev #IndieGames #DevLog #GameDevBlog #GodotEngine
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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 17

That is hilarious!!🤣

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 17

So true! Only my best friends knew I made a game back then. I didn’t tell anyone else in my class. I had fun then but now it’s truly a great time to make games!

John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 17

Yes! And strong Dalek vibes 😁

John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 16

That is high praise coming from you Jake! Thanks. For those unaware Jake has made a bajillion games on every platform, makes his own engines and makes software the movie industry!!!

John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 16

Ha ha ha! I wonder if that’s why the Walter Lantz cartoon of the same name never got much love. Interestingly he is a supporting character for Woody Woodpecker 😂

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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · Aug 16

My first game, Chilly Willy, was published in 1984 - the same year as King's Quest, Karetaka, Boulderdash, Lode Runner, Marble Madness, Knight Lore, Sabre Wulf and Jet Set Willy! #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev #DevLog

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