Asaina
@lemonaizeris.bsky.social
Indie game developer based in Finland.
JRPG, Roguelite/Roguelike, Deckbuilder enthusiast.
Working on highly important frog matters.
Like sleeping. Occasionally.
#gamedev #indiedev
JRPG, Roguelite/Roguelike, Deckbuilder enthusiast.
Working on highly important frog matters.
Like sleeping. Occasionally.
#gamedev #indiedev
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Asaina
@lemonaizeris.bsky.social
· Jun 24
The #StopKillingGames campaign needs help!
In an update, Ross Scott aka Accursed Farms on YT shared that several planned promotions did not go as planned. We now have to two months to make a monumental effort or it's back to the start.
Support the EU initiative here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045...
In an update, Ross Scott aka Accursed Farms on YT shared that several planned promotions did not go as planned. We now have to two months to make a monumental effort or it's back to the start.
Support the EU initiative here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
"<company> reserves the right to terminate this EULA at any time for any reason, or for no reason, with or without notice to you."
Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused.
If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused.
If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
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#ScreenshotSaturday I wanted to share some of my favorite recent screenshots from Cyclopean: The Great Abyss. It is on schedule for full release this coming Thursday, so pray for me! :)
#Cats #GameDev
steamcommunity.com/games/295879...
#Cats #GameDev
steamcommunity.com/games/295879...
July 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#ScreenshotSaturday I wanted to share some of my favorite recent screenshots from Cyclopean: The Great Abyss. It is on schedule for full release this coming Thursday, so pray for me! :)
#Cats #GameDev
steamcommunity.com/games/295879...
#Cats #GameDev
steamcommunity.com/games/295879...
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Accessibility is important, folks
Don't forget to add accessibility options to your works. It takes just a little more time and it makes a HUGE difference for those who need it
Don't forget to add accessibility options to your works. It takes just a little more time and it makes a HUGE difference for those who need it
When I met Ryan Coogler several years ago, we were standing in a group of people chatting, when a woman with visible hearing aids walked up, and he casually began to sign the whole conversation so she could participate. She mouthed “thank you”. He nodded and just kept doing his thing.
‘Sinners’ on Max Will Include a Black American Sign Language Version
July 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Accessibility is important, folks
Don't forget to add accessibility options to your works. It takes just a little more time and it makes a HUGE difference for those who need it
Don't forget to add accessibility options to your works. It takes just a little more time and it makes a HUGE difference for those who need it
The whole point of a contract is the extremely precise wording. No summary can replace that.
Hey folks, this is a super simple one: ALWAYS READ YOUR FUCKING CONTRACTS.
(I have an agent and lawyer reading my contracts before they are sent along to me, looking out for my specific interests, and you know what? I STILL read the final before I sign, because it's me bound by the contract.)
(I have an agent and lawyer reading my contracts before they are sent along to me, looking out for my specific interests, and you know what? I STILL read the final before I sign, because it's me bound by the contract.)
I just received a contract on Docusign for review and signing, and it offered to give me an AI-generated summary that I could read instead to save time.
That's AN AI-GENERATED SUMMARY ***OF A CONTRACT***, in case you need to let that sink in.
That's AN AI-GENERATED SUMMARY ***OF A CONTRACT***, in case you need to let that sink in.
June 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The whole point of a contract is the extremely precise wording. No summary can replace that.
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hot gamedev tip of the week: make your rhythm minigame *the* indie game
my hot gamedev tip of the week: DON'T add a rhythm minigame to your indie game
June 30, 2025 at 10:43 AM
hot gamedev tip of the week: make your rhythm minigame *the* indie game
"<company> reserves the right to terminate this EULA at any time for any reason, or for no reason, with or without notice to you."
Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused.
If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused.
If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
The #StopKillingGames campaign needs help!
In an update, Ross Scott aka Accursed Farms on YT shared that several planned promotions did not go as planned. We now have to two months to make a monumental effort or it's back to the start.
Support the EU initiative here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045...
In an update, Ross Scott aka Accursed Farms on YT shared that several planned promotions did not go as planned. We now have to two months to make a monumental effort or it's back to the start.
Support the EU initiative here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
June 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
"<company> reserves the right to terminate this EULA at any time for any reason, or for no reason, with or without notice to you."
Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused.
If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused.
If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
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If the concept of consent would kill an industry, that industry should not exist in the first place.
This is not even a debate.
This is not even a debate.
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry
Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If the concept of consent would kill an industry, that industry should not exist in the first place.
This is not even a debate.
This is not even a debate.
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People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
'Lies of P' has officially sold 3M copies worldwide 🎮
To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
June 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
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Today we crossed a big milestone: more than 10k wishlists on Steam! It’s been a dream come true to see people all around the world play our game 😁
Many thanks to you all for joining our small #indiedev team on this journey with Thysiastery ❤️
Many thanks to you all for joining our small #indiedev team on this journey with Thysiastery ❤️
June 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Today we crossed a big milestone: more than 10k wishlists on Steam! It’s been a dream come true to see people all around the world play our game 😁
Many thanks to you all for joining our small #indiedev team on this journey with Thysiastery ❤️
Many thanks to you all for joining our small #indiedev team on this journey with Thysiastery ❤️
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The tension and comparison between "indie devs" and "AAA devs" exists only in the minds of gamers (derogatory) and armchair devs who play the vicissitudes of the game industry as a hipster class warfare. Indie devs and AAA devs are often only separated by career decisions and the fortunes of fate.
June 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
The tension and comparison between "indie devs" and "AAA devs" exists only in the minds of gamers (derogatory) and armchair devs who play the vicissitudes of the game industry as a hipster class warfare. Indie devs and AAA devs are often only separated by career decisions and the fortunes of fate.
The team has been working hard and I'm proud of where they are taking the game!
Go and try out the updated new version of the demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3492680/...
Go and try out the updated new version of the demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3492680/...
May 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The team has been working hard and I'm proud of where they are taking the game!
Go and try out the updated new version of the demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3492680/...
Go and try out the updated new version of the demo:
store.steampowered.com/app/3492680/...
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Indie game dev tip: make sure you have low end devices to test your game on.
I just tested on my crappy old Microsoft surface again and realized the recent shaders I wrote plummet the fps from 60 to 25.
Works perfectly fine on a normal computer though.
Test on as many low end devices as possible!
I just tested on my crappy old Microsoft surface again and realized the recent shaders I wrote plummet the fps from 60 to 25.
Works perfectly fine on a normal computer though.
Test on as many low end devices as possible!
May 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Indie game dev tip: make sure you have low end devices to test your game on.
I just tested on my crappy old Microsoft surface again and realized the recent shaders I wrote plummet the fps from 60 to 25.
Works perfectly fine on a normal computer though.
Test on as many low end devices as possible!
I just tested on my crappy old Microsoft surface again and realized the recent shaders I wrote plummet the fps from 60 to 25.
Works perfectly fine on a normal computer though.
Test on as many low end devices as possible!
Remember that "target audience" is not just age + gender. That could be useful for buying ad space but not useful for designing the game.
Rather think of how the player approaches all games, how much time per session they spend, how do they like their coffee, and many other similar questions.
Rather think of how the player approaches all games, how much time per session they spend, how do they like their coffee, and many other similar questions.
May 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Remember that "target audience" is not just age + gender. That could be useful for buying ad space but not useful for designing the game.
Rather think of how the player approaches all games, how much time per session they spend, how do they like their coffee, and many other similar questions.
Rather think of how the player approaches all games, how much time per session they spend, how do they like their coffee, and many other similar questions.
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May 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I try to make gamedev posts, but there is no gamedev without dev:
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... in EU the following initiative from citizens is collecting signatures. We are 70% through. So If you think that this is important, pls sign it. The deadline is in 2 days (17.5.2025)
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eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... in EU the following initiative from citizens is collecting signatures. We are 70% through. So If you think that this is important, pls sign it. The deadline is in 2 days (17.5.2025)
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European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I try to make gamedev posts, but there is no gamedev without dev:
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... in EU the following initiative from citizens is collecting signatures. We are 70% through. So If you think that this is important, pls sign it. The deadline is in 2 days (17.5.2025)
1/4
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... in EU the following initiative from citizens is collecting signatures. We are 70% through. So If you think that this is important, pls sign it. The deadline is in 2 days (17.5.2025)
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The european citizens' initiative to ban conversion therapies in the EU only has 250k signatures and needs to amass 1 million in the next 7 days... If you live in the EU, please sign it (you can't otherwise); if you don't, please share it around.
Si l'initiative citoyenne européenne visant à interdire les thérapies de conversion dans toute l'UE ne récolte pas 1 million de signatures d'ici 10 jours, elle échouera malheureusement...
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The european citizens' initiative to ban conversion therapies in the EU only has 250k signatures and needs to amass 1 million in the next 7 days... If you live in the EU, please sign it (you can't otherwise); if you don't, please share it around.
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Here to say that we wouldn't exist without arts funding.
Not only would 1000xRESIST not exist without arts funding, we as artists who practiced for YEARS, trying to understand ourselves and our mediums would not exist without arts funding.
Fund the arts! All of them. Including games.
Not only would 1000xRESIST not exist without arts funding, we as artists who practiced for YEARS, trying to understand ourselves and our mediums would not exist without arts funding.
Fund the arts! All of them. Including games.
Canada subsidized 1000xRESIST
France subsidized Clair Obscur
Governments pay for lots of art
Normally
France subsidized Clair Obscur
Governments pay for lots of art
Normally
or arts funding. I’d take arts funding
May 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Here to say that we wouldn't exist without arts funding.
Not only would 1000xRESIST not exist without arts funding, we as artists who practiced for YEARS, trying to understand ourselves and our mediums would not exist without arts funding.
Fund the arts! All of them. Including games.
Not only would 1000xRESIST not exist without arts funding, we as artists who practiced for YEARS, trying to understand ourselves and our mediums would not exist without arts funding.
Fund the arts! All of them. Including games.
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Your destiny is not predetermined. Each descent into the Labyrinth brings your path across different allies to recruit, and different skills to wield.
Test your adaptability in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
Test your adaptability in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
April 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Your destiny is not predetermined. Each descent into the Labyrinth brings your path across different allies to recruit, and different skills to wield.
Test your adaptability in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
Test your adaptability in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
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On their own, none survives the Labyrinth.
Find reliable allies and learn valuable skills to improve your chances against the Rot...
Try out the teaching mechanic in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
Find reliable allies and learn valuable skills to improve your chances against the Rot...
Try out the teaching mechanic in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
April 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
On their own, none survives the Labyrinth.
Find reliable allies and learn valuable skills to improve your chances against the Rot...
Try out the teaching mechanic in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
Find reliable allies and learn valuable skills to improve your chances against the Rot...
Try out the teaching mechanic in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
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Have you told your mom yet about Psychotic Bathtub's Demo on Steam? You should. And if you haven't yet yourself: Go play it now. This is a threat.
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#indiegamedev #indiegame #story #storygames #ducks #mentalhelath #illustration
store.steampowered.com/app/2517080/...
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#indiegamedev #indiegame #story #storygames #ducks #mentalhelath #illustration
store.steampowered.com/app/2517080/...
Psychotic Bathtub on Steam
Have a psychotic episode in your bathtub. Argue with a rubber duck, flood your bathroom and drown jesus. Find your very own ending – or all of them.
store.steampowered.com
March 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Have you told your mom yet about Psychotic Bathtub's Demo on Steam? You should. And if you haven't yet yourself: Go play it now. This is a threat.
~
#indiegamedev #indiegame #story #storygames #ducks #mentalhelath #illustration
store.steampowered.com/app/2517080/...
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#indiegamedev #indiegame #story #storygames #ducks #mentalhelath #illustration
store.steampowered.com/app/2517080/...
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In #THYSIASTERY, command a band of Brand Bearers in turn-based combat against any challenges the mysterious Labyrinth throws at you.
Check out our free demo here: shorturl.at/Z5xT6
#TurnBasedThursday #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame
Check out our free demo here: shorturl.at/Z5xT6
#TurnBasedThursday #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame
March 26, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In #THYSIASTERY, command a band of Brand Bearers in turn-based combat against any challenges the mysterious Labyrinth throws at you.
Check out our free demo here: shorturl.at/Z5xT6
#TurnBasedThursday #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame
Check out our free demo here: shorturl.at/Z5xT6
#TurnBasedThursday #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame
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Wake up, sheeple! My debut game Flocking Hell IS NOW ON STEAM! 🥳🥳🥳
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion 🐑😈 Now go! It’s time to join the flock ;)
#IndieGame #TurnBased #Strategy #Roguelite
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion 🐑😈 Now go! It’s time to join the flock ;)
#IndieGame #TurnBased #Strategy #Roguelite
Flocking Hell on Steam
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion. It blends calm exploration with auto-battler combat, offering a mix of easy-to-learn mechanics and th...
store.steampowered.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Wake up, sheeple! My debut game Flocking Hell IS NOW ON STEAM! 🥳🥳🥳
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion 🐑😈 Now go! It’s time to join the flock ;)
#IndieGame #TurnBased #Strategy #Roguelite
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion 🐑😈 Now go! It’s time to join the flock ;)
#IndieGame #TurnBased #Strategy #Roguelite
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Featured in Wholesome Direct 2024, Spilled! is out now. "Clean up ocean waste in this short, relaxing game. Recycle, earn coins, and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!"
March 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Featured in Wholesome Direct 2024, Spilled! is out now. "Clean up ocean waste in this short, relaxing game. Recycle, earn coins, and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!"
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#THYSIASTERY Monster of the Week: Qilin
This dracoform creature is as rare as it is terrifying. Its fluffy fur bristles with energy when it prepares to wield thunder.
Find the Qilin in our DEMO: shorturl.at/T9RzN
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
This dracoform creature is as rare as it is terrifying. Its fluffy fur bristles with energy when it prepares to wield thunder.
Find the Qilin in our DEMO: shorturl.at/T9RzN
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
March 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#THYSIASTERY Monster of the Week: Qilin
This dracoform creature is as rare as it is terrifying. Its fluffy fur bristles with energy when it prepares to wield thunder.
Find the Qilin in our DEMO: shorturl.at/T9RzN
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
This dracoform creature is as rare as it is terrifying. Its fluffy fur bristles with energy when it prepares to wield thunder.
Find the Qilin in our DEMO: shorturl.at/T9RzN
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
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gamers, let's normalize submitting bug reports before leaving negative reviews on steam #gamer #indiegame
March 19, 2025 at 12:16 AM
gamers, let's normalize submitting bug reports before leaving negative reviews on steam #gamer #indiegame
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Heed the Brand's yearning and plunge into the Labyrinth in #Thysiastery.
Find allies, learn their skills, and brace yourself for challenges in this roguelike, retro dungeon crawler.
Play the DEMO now on Steam: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
Find allies, learn their skills, and brace yourself for challenges in this roguelike, retro dungeon crawler.
Play the DEMO now on Steam: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
February 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Heed the Brand's yearning and plunge into the Labyrinth in #Thysiastery.
Find allies, learn their skills, and brace yourself for challenges in this roguelike, retro dungeon crawler.
Play the DEMO now on Steam: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
Find allies, learn their skills, and brace yourself for challenges in this roguelike, retro dungeon crawler.
Play the DEMO now on Steam: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E
#pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday