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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · 2d

Good to see people are still celebrating Brütal Legend!🤘 One of my favourite games and a huge influence on discovering my love for Metal.
I was also solid inspiration for #DevilJam and it's a dream come true to honour the amazing artists that define the genre through video games.
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TimOfLegend @timoflegend.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow is ROCKTOBER 13!!! The 16th anniversary of the release of history’s most metal game! Join me on the FIELD OF BATTLE (I.e. your Xbox) I’ll be playing stage battles all day in random matchmaking! For Bladehenge! 🤘🤘🤘

A collage of “Brütal Victory” or “Brütal Defeat” screens from Brütal Legend’s multiplayer stage battles.

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · 8d

#DevilJam now has its Release Date Trailers live! Come check out the mayhem! If you're an #FFXIV player and one of the boss mechanics looks familiar, you're welcome! :P

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP-y...

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Devil Jam - Official Release Date Trailer

YouTube video by GameTrailers

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Sep 5

I cannot reveal yet who this "passive" belongs to in #DevilJam but a fun little anecdote that happened earlier this week...

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Sep 5

It has been some time (busy, busy, busy) but Devil Jam's Free Demo received another update recently, adding a slick new HUD, improved SFX and a bunch of other improvements.

Give it a go if you want a break from your Silksong binge.
#IndieDev #GameDev

store.steampowered.com/app/3461800/...

Devil Jam on Steam

Battle hordes of demonic monsters, upgrade your abilities, and acquire new skills. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and rise through the ranks to fulfill your ultimate metal des...

store.steampowered.com

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jul 14

The #DevilJam Demo got a little update to show off more content of the final game as part of the SQOOL 2025 Game Awards. We've entered the Demo 2.0 stage so if you're interested, go check it out for free on Steam.

store.steampowered.com/app/3461800/...

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Devil Jam on Steam

Rampage through hell’s metal artists and their countless followers! Immerse yourself in a hand-animated, survivor-like experience that blends beat-driven combat with a unique 12-slot inventory system,...

store.steampowered.com

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jul 2

Life Patch Notes for 2025:

- We noticed a great appreciation for Summer since your childhood in the 90s. As such, we're pleased to announce Summer II
- - Max temperature increased from 28 degrees Celsius to 38 degrees Celsius.

#IndieDev #GameDev

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 20

I might not be the most mature or professional colleague, but I am saying I'm probably the most fun one to work with...

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ItsBringr @itsbringr.bsky.social · Jun 11

Last week I saw a post about the Devil Jam Demo which I have mentioned a few times before and played on stream. The developers set a speedrun IL time of 1:18 for killing the demo boss Maggie. Today, I did this. If you doubt sub 50, you don't know me at all. #speedrun #indiegame

youtu.be/PbHRWfzd_1s

Devil Jam Demo Maggie IL Speedrun in 0:54

YouTube video by itsbringr

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ItsBringr @itsbringr.bsky.social · Jun 8

I do gotta say, the star of my Indie speedrun Saturday was clearly Devil Jam.

My video of the devil jam portion is available on my main YouTube channel: #speedrun

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDBF...

This game is WAY HARDER than I thought!

YouTube video by itsbringr

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ItsBringr @itsbringr.bsky.social · Jun 7

Going live in about 45 minutes for Obscure/Indie Speedrun Saturdays! Got 4 awesome games ready to go.

www.twitch.tv/itsbringr

itsbringr - Twitch

I am a passionate gamer and speedrunner for many games. A bit of a friendly try-hard TBH. I mostly play WoW SoD, Mini Motorways, and Project Zomboid. You can check my VoD channel to see my past broadc...

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 6

Should be possible if you're lucky with shrines and keep an eye out for the Devil sin. His stuff is risky but offers substantial DPS increases.

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 6

The update for #DevilJam Demo that I showcased on stream last Wednesday is now live on #Steam! Have a look if you haven't given it a try yet! See if you can beat my terrible speedrun record of 1:18 for Meggy. 😏

store.steampowered.com/app/3637130/...

#GameDev #IndieDev #NextFest

Devil Jam Demo on Steam

Rampage through hell’s metal artists and their countless followers! Immerse yourself in a hand-animated, survivor-like experience that blends beat-driven combat with a unique 12-slot inventory system,...

store.steampowered.com

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 6

Best part of working on #DevilJam is just having the ability to nerd out about all kinds of Heavy Metal and cram as many references as possible into it. Hoping to get a reaction from fellow metalhead players during #Steam #NextFest going:

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Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.social · Jun 4

The original Creator and Director of Final Fantasy Tactics, Yasumi Matsuno, shared a message with the fans about the new game!

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thank you everyone who came to have a look yesterday at the #DevilJam livestream showcase in preparation for the #Steam #NextFest! I've published the VOD just now for those who want to watch it at their own leisure. You can find it at www.twitch.tv/roguesidemenno

#GameDev #IndieDev

RoguesideMenno - Twitch

Game Designer at Rogueside, an indie game studio located in Belgium.

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 4

Going live 1 hour from now to showcase #DevilJam on www.twitch.tv/roguesidemenno Come say hi!
#GameDev #IndieDev #Steam #NextFest

RoguesideMenno - Twitch

Game Designer at Rogueside, and indie game studio located in Belgium.

www.twitch.tv

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 4

Correction, Summer Time makes that ->> GMT +2 <<-

Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'll be going live at 7:30 pm GMT+1 this evening to stream #DevilJam to celebrate being part of #Steam 's #NextFest event! Come join me over at www.twitch.tv/roguesidemenno to watch me try and speedrun the boss battle and share some insights on the game!
#IndieDev #GameDev

RoguesideMenno - Twitch

Game Designer at Rogueside, and indie game studio located in Belgium.

www.twitch.tv

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 4

Within minutes of me uploading that clip on the company Discord, @ecchima.bsky.social immediately graced us with this wonderful piece:

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 3

Fun fact about #BestServedCold, when we discovered the Dialogue Plugin from @pixelcrushers.bsky.social had a built-in feature to play SFX per character, we naturally felt the need to test it in the most cursed way possible (sound).
#IndieDev #GameDev

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 3

EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
Or... why I hate designing tutorials.
#IndieDev #GameDev #DevilJam

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 3

"If I can complete this trial by fire, then they can learn to do the same."

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 2

Finally managed to catch a consistent MOR for a pseudo-invincibility bug in #DevilJam that's been eluding us and of course my meme-addled brain beings playing "It Has to Be This Way" from Metal Gear Rising on loop...

Programmer: Why won't you die?!
Me: Nanomachines, son.

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · Jun 2

Did I just send a #DevilJam test-build to the company named after a stupid pun I came up with while working? Yes, because feedback is very important and so is my psychological need to make dumb jokes, as described in the indie dev triangle:

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Menno @roguesidemenno.bsky.social · May 30

One of the side-effects from working on #BestServedCold is that I am now in the know about making #Cocktails, and so shopping at the supermarket today now ends up with ingredients to make one of these...
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