Aaron Steed
@st33d.bsky.social
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Sales shout-out to Labyrinth Of Galleria. Lowest price ever. A Wizardry-style dungeon crawl by the Disgaea team, which means it is an absurd, maximalist monster with unhinged mechanics (kick down walls!) and you can have a 40-character party.
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Save 60% on Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society on Steam
On the outskirts of town lies a mansion said to house the entrance to a maze overflowing with treasure. Do you wish to discover the magical mysteries hidden inside?
store.steampowered.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Sales shout-out to Labyrinth Of Galleria. Lowest price ever. A Wizardry-style dungeon crawl by the Disgaea team, which means it is an absurd, maximalist monster with unhinged mechanics (kick down walls!) and you can have a 40-character party.
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
Also runs amazing/low-battery drain on the Steam Deck!
SAD GOD for the Steam god: store.steampowered.com/app/4201580/...
SAD GOD on Steam
SAD GOD is a platformer-shooter-roguelike. We invite you to descend into a pit of monsters and traps. Gain strength from coins and weapons from altars. Touch an orb. Then race to the surface before th...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
SAD GOD for the Steam god: store.steampowered.com/app/4201580/...
A new wrinkle in Roomba Quest lore as the company behind the roombas goes bankrupt:
news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-l...
(I guess they couldn't last much longer after roomba had been teleported to the end of the universe.)
news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-l...
(I guess they couldn't last much longer after roomba had been teleported to the end of the universe.)
Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy and Will Go Private (1)
iRobot Corp., the company that revolutionized robot vacuum cleaners in the early 2000s with its Roomba model, filed for bankruptcy and proposed handing over control to its main Chinese supplier.
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A new wrinkle in Roomba Quest lore as the company behind the roombas goes bankrupt:
news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-l...
(I guess they couldn't last much longer after roomba had been teleported to the end of the universe.)
news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-l...
(I guess they couldn't last much longer after roomba had been teleported to the end of the universe.)
Picked up ADOM on the Switch 2 but the controls don't work :(
You have to hold down d-pad directions for half a second or press them twice for it to register. The analogue joystick is similarly unreliable.
Nintendo make refunds on Switch near impossible, so you've been warned.
You have to hold down d-pad directions for half a second or press them twice for it to register. The analogue joystick is similarly unreliable.
Nintendo make refunds on Switch near impossible, so you've been warned.
December 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Picked up ADOM on the Switch 2 but the controls don't work :(
You have to hold down d-pad directions for half a second or press them twice for it to register. The analogue joystick is similarly unreliable.
Nintendo make refunds on Switch near impossible, so you've been warned.
You have to hold down d-pad directions for half a second or press them twice for it to register. The analogue joystick is similarly unreliable.
Nintendo make refunds on Switch near impossible, so you've been warned.
1st hour of Switch 2 notes:
* Default storage seems kind of large. Maybe I'm just used to Apple ripping me off.
* Can view trailers in the shop without stalling the device (a new feature). Shame no one shows gameplay.
* Demon's Tilt plays so much better (and it already ran fine on Switch 1).
* Default storage seems kind of large. Maybe I'm just used to Apple ripping me off.
* Can view trailers in the shop without stalling the device (a new feature). Shame no one shows gameplay.
* Demon's Tilt plays so much better (and it already ran fine on Switch 1).
December 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
1st hour of Switch 2 notes:
* Default storage seems kind of large. Maybe I'm just used to Apple ripping me off.
* Can view trailers in the shop without stalling the device (a new feature). Shame no one shows gameplay.
* Demon's Tilt plays so much better (and it already ran fine on Switch 1).
* Default storage seems kind of large. Maybe I'm just used to Apple ripping me off.
* Can view trailers in the shop without stalling the device (a new feature). Shame no one shows gameplay.
* Demon's Tilt plays so much better (and it already ran fine on Switch 1).
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This is really worth reading across the board, but I want to should out @modality.bsky.social's Thargol, one of the most Michael-like and elegant pieces of game design ever implemented. No wonder the Modality Rule is named after him! (pp 62-63 in the book)
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
This is really worth reading across the board, but I want to should out @modality.bsky.social's Thargol, one of the most Michael-like and elegant pieces of game design ever implemented. No wonder the Modality Rule is named after him! (pp 62-63 in the book)
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Glad to see @superbunnyhop.bsky.social back with some cool hidden games: youtu.be/0it7hRwVZwU?...
TraumaCore Violence does seem amazing
TraumaCore Violence does seem amazing
Games From My Inbox: X
YouTube video by Super Bunnyhop
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Glad to see @superbunnyhop.bsky.social back with some cool hidden games: youtu.be/0it7hRwVZwU?...
TraumaCore Violence does seem amazing
TraumaCore Violence does seem amazing
So does Tarantino really not like Paul Dano, or did he just see Ruby Sparks and that's poisoned everything for him? Because I could totally understand that.
December 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
So does Tarantino really not like Paul Dano, or did he just see Ruby Sparks and that's poisoned everything for him? Because I could totally understand that.
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New Roguelike Radio episode on jank in games. We go so far as to ask the ultimate questions of "Is jank art?" and "Are we jank?" (along with some solid design discussion) www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
Roguelike Radio episode 168: Jank
Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss the role of "jank" in games.
www.roguelikeradio.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
New Roguelike Radio episode on jank in games. We go so far as to ask the ultimate questions of "Is jank art?" and "Are we jank?" (along with some solid design discussion) www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/12/rogu...
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you can't dissect a frog, take its heart out and say, this is the part that defines frog-ness. everything else is an appendix.
in the same sense, you can't dissect an art form, take one feature of it and says THIS IS THE ART. every one of its organs evolved in concert to keep the thing alive.
in the same sense, you can't dissect an art form, take one feature of it and says THIS IS THE ART. every one of its organs evolved in concert to keep the thing alive.
December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
you can't dissect a frog, take its heart out and say, this is the part that defines frog-ness. everything else is an appendix.
in the same sense, you can't dissect an art form, take one feature of it and says THIS IS THE ART. every one of its organs evolved in concert to keep the thing alive.
in the same sense, you can't dissect an art form, take one feature of it and says THIS IS THE ART. every one of its organs evolved in concert to keep the thing alive.
Meat from today's Dragonmeet:
November 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Meat from today's Dragonmeet:
It's Demeo X D&D time.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's Demeo X D&D time.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
This has to be the clunkiest way to talk to NPCs in what is ostensibly* a downtime map (characters take turns - 2 actions a piece), but I prefer it to Sunderfolk's "choose 3 Twine games to play".
*Putting on my game review hat.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The Hero Quest-like-a-thon continues with Arcane Quest HD.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Hero Quest-like-a-thon continues with Arcane Quest HD.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
It’s… literally Hero Quest, but more gear, spells, classes, and dungeons. I’m willing to forgive the movement dice for the commitment to the bit.
Wee bit janky, but nothing that’s a deal breaker. Quite fun so far. Free demo too.
Another Hero Quest-like: Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
November 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Another Hero Quest-like: Dungeons and Dragons Battlemarked.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
It streamlines much of D&D into 2 cards per character-turn, gaining cards as loot and burning them to level up. I really like what's going on here with big maps to explore, synergies, and little skill checks here and there.
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if you missed roguelike celebration, you can watch all of the talks for free. they had a wonderful set of speakers who presented on diverse subjects.
the stream is up now, and they will be uploading all the talks as individual videos!
the stream is up now, and they will be uploading all the talks as individual videos!
That's a wrap on the 10th Roguelike Celebration! Thanks for spreading the word and joining us! There's still time to check out our reprinting of ALL the roguelike celebration shirts, and to browse the Steam sale!
www.redbubble.com/people/rogue...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
www.redbubble.com/people/rogue...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
Roguelike Celebration Shop | Redbubble
Roguelike Celebration is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.
www.redbubble.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
if you missed roguelike celebration, you can watch all of the talks for free. they had a wonderful set of speakers who presented on diverse subjects.
the stream is up now, and they will be uploading all the talks as individual videos!
the stream is up now, and they will be uploading all the talks as individual videos!
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In about an hour I'll be presenting on procedural keepsake games at @roguelike.club!
October 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In about an hour I'll be presenting on procedural keepsake games at @roguelike.club!
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If you like #proceduralgeneration or #generativeart you should check out @roguelike.club !
Stream has just started: www.youtube.com/live/kBfytrn...
#roguelikecelebration
Stream has just started: www.youtube.com/live/kBfytrn...
#roguelikecelebration
Roguelike Celebration 2025
YouTube video by Roguelike Celebration
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
If you like #proceduralgeneration or #generativeart you should check out @roguelike.club !
Stream has just started: www.youtube.com/live/kBfytrn...
#roguelikecelebration
Stream has just started: www.youtube.com/live/kBfytrn...
#roguelikecelebration
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Roguelike Celebration has started! I'll be hanging around in chat today from 1-330ish PST
strong start to the obelisk inscriptions at @roguelike.club
@jfg.land @perryjon.bsky.social @eggplantshow.bsky.social @redblobgames.com
@jfg.land @perryjon.bsky.social @eggplantshow.bsky.social @redblobgames.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Roguelike Celebration has started! I'll be hanging around in chat today from 1-330ish PST
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Here's a tiny pixelated horror game I made. Audio by @mixolumia.com, created with Bitsy.
ultrabrilliant.itch.io/entity
ultrabrilliant.itch.io/entity
November 20, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Here's a tiny pixelated horror game I made. Audio by @mixolumia.com, created with Bitsy.
ultrabrilliant.itch.io/entity
ultrabrilliant.itch.io/entity
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ADVENTURERS!
Roguelike Celebration 2025 is this coming weekend, and our Steam sale is live:
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
We also have a beautiful new shirt design from @shing.bsky.social and previous years are available as well:
www.redbubble.com/people/Rogue...
So exciting! 🤩
Roguelike Celebration 2025 is this coming weekend, and our Steam sale is live:
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
We also have a beautiful new shirt design from @shing.bsky.social and previous years are available as well:
www.redbubble.com/people/Rogue...
So exciting! 🤩
Roguelike Celebration 2025
a community-generated weekend of talks, games, and conversations about roguelikes and related topics
store.steampowered.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ADVENTURERS!
Roguelike Celebration 2025 is this coming weekend, and our Steam sale is live:
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
We also have a beautiful new shirt design from @shing.bsky.social and previous years are available as well:
www.redbubble.com/people/Rogue...
So exciting! 🤩
Roguelike Celebration 2025 is this coming weekend, and our Steam sale is live:
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
We also have a beautiful new shirt design from @shing.bsky.social and previous years are available as well:
www.redbubble.com/people/Rogue...
So exciting! 🤩
Solo-ing Sunderfolk's campaign with just 2 characters is quite fun.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
October 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Solo-ing Sunderfolk's campaign with just 2 characters is quite fun.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
The choice of barbarian and wizard counts for a lot because if I wasn't able to teleport / throw people off the map I'd be stuck.
Maybe when they get one-shot mode in I'll be able to convince some one else to join for a session.
Is it something specifically wrong with me or does anyone else experience the animated subtitles in TikTok videos as eye-poison?
I literally cannot look at the flashing text. I feel like I'm about to have a fit or something.
I literally cannot look at the flashing text. I feel like I'm about to have a fit or something.
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Is it something specifically wrong with me or does anyone else experience the animated subtitles in TikTok videos as eye-poison?
I literally cannot look at the flashing text. I feel like I'm about to have a fit or something.
I literally cannot look at the flashing text. I feel like I'm about to have a fit or something.
I have played Ghostlore to level 15 (multiclassing). It is... good!
Some visual feedback issues (easy to get one-shot, why is the background the same saturation as characters). Otherwise I agree with Seer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifX...
And it's 40% off on Steam for the next 23hrs.
Some visual feedback issues (easy to get one-shot, why is the background the same saturation as characters). Otherwise I agree with Seer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifX...
And it's 40% off on Steam for the next 23hrs.
Finding the Best ARPG Ever Made: Ghostlore
YouTube video by Seer
www.youtube.com
October 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I have played Ghostlore to level 15 (multiclassing). It is... good!
Some visual feedback issues (easy to get one-shot, why is the background the same saturation as characters). Otherwise I agree with Seer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifX...
And it's 40% off on Steam for the next 23hrs.
Some visual feedback issues (easy to get one-shot, why is the background the same saturation as characters). Otherwise I agree with Seer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifX...
And it's 40% off on Steam for the next 23hrs.