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Ben McInnes

@benmcinnes.bsky.social

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Designer, programmer and occasional hardware tinkerererer One half of @lootdonkey.bsky.social Prev: Reigns Guy @ Nerial He/him

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Jul 4

Fool King is now playable on itch:
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

Roll some dice, fight lil dudes and beat up the tyrannical fool king!

This is just the beginning!

#indiedev #gamedev #videogame

Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Jul 4

Cancel your weekend plans!
The Fool King prototype just dropped on itch.
Link in bio.
#indiedev #gamedev #videogame #strategy

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Gæmz Meetup @gaemz.bsky.social · 2d

🌃🪷🦥 Gæmz #53 in London 🦥🪷🌃
When: 16 Oct 2025 (Thu) 19:00
Where: Newspeak House
Hosts: @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social & @andrewgoodknight.bsky.social
Cover art by @fakefrogsonly.bsky.social
RSVP via Luma: luma.com/047nizaf
Looking forward to seeing you all 🌞🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

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Adoné Kitching @adonekitching.bsky.social · 3d

Artist friends, lend me your sword (designs)!

I'm working on an installation that features a vending machine where you customise a sword by mixing-and-matching parts, then print it out on thermal paper.

There's an idle game component too.

(1/3)

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Jan Willem Nijman @jwaaaap.com · 4d

Food $200
Data $150
Rent $800
Disc Room $2,50
Utility $150
someone who is good at the economy please help me budget this. my family is dying

store.steampowered.com/app/1229580/...

Save 85% on Disc Room on Steam

Are you ready to get sliced in half? The year is 2089 and a giant disc has appeared in orbit of Jupiter. Step into the oversized space suit of a brave scientist and explore this sprawling intergalacti...

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · 9d

Added bog hag event ✅
New Dodgy Upgrades ✅
New loadout selection ✅
BATTLE CORRUPTION ✅

Tell your mom, Fool King update 13 is out!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

Fool King by Loot Donkey

Claim the throne in this tactical auto battler!

lootdonkey.itch.io

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Myriame・．🦂 @mllepilgrim.bsky.social · 12d

NOVEMBER 11 😈✨

got my radio voice out for this 😌

Devolver Digital @devolverdigital.com · 12d

Possessor(s) dazzles PS5 and PC players on November 11!

Heart Machine's Metroidvania is soaked in stylish combat, weird demons, and sexy interdimensional beings.

Wishlist now and follow @heartmachine.bsky.social for more news and stay updated!

POSSESSOR(S) Gameplay Overview | PS5 and PC on November 11

YouTube video by DevolverDigital

youtu.be

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Kalle MacDonald @kallemacd.com · 15d

butter side down is OUT NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/3812580/...

Save 20% on Butter Side Down on Steam

Butter Side Down is a bizarro choose-your-own-choice game. Starring Basil Bonser, Adam Spargo, Grey Michael, Beatrice, Jeep Johnson, and Rotten Ruggerio. Answer questions, take calls, play card games,...

store.steampowered.com

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Friedemann Allmenröder @friedemanna.bsky.social · 16d

The demo for Slots & Daggers is out NOW!

I’ve made a little trailer that explains exactly what the game is, so everyone knows what to expect <3

Have a look, try the demo and tell your friends 🖤🎰⚔️

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Rémy🍬 @curseofremy.bsky.social · 16d

you've heard of Big Pharma..... .. here's

🎉🧪 mini pharma!! 🍀✨

punkcake.itch.io/mini-pharma

🥼 Organize your medical ingredients
🙆‍♀️ Complete recipes and heal peeps
🛒 Try not to get swamped
🤝 Play alone or with a friend!

Made for Falling Block Jam 2025 with Pico-8!
#fallingblockjam #pico8 #pixelart

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rené @primaerfunktion.bsky.social · 19d

Children of the Sun is a video game you can buy. It has received generally favorable reviews. If you don't believe it, that's what Wikipedia says. (Also it's 60% off right now in the @devolverdigital.com Publisher Sale if you feel like spending money 👀)

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Relooted by Nyamakop @nyamakop.co.za · 22d

Play our demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3972400/...

Relooted Demo on Steam

Reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums in this Africanfuturist heist game. Recruit crew members, plan escape routes, acquire the precious cargo, and bounce out of the joint as fast as you can.

store.steampowered.com

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · 22d

I have been informed that Thorne has already been dethroned. The criminal Sylas Shadowforged is now Fool King.

#gamedev #foolking

Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · 22d

It was a quick but successful stream! We managed to dethrone the Fool King. All hail Thorne Duskwhisper!

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · 22d

It was a quick but successful stream! We managed to dethrone the Fool King. All hail Thorne Duskwhisper!

Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · 22d

I have it on good authority that the only person that can beat Jarek Starstrike, is Jarek Starstrike. Lets try change that!

Watch me try to dethrone the current Fool King:
www.twitch.tv/lootdonkeydev

lootdonkeydev - Twitch

We're Gareth and Ben, two game developers joining forces to make stylish games.

www.twitch.tv

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Neoriceisgood @neoriceisgood.bsky.social · 24d

1.000 WATER CREATURES! #pixelart #fish

tons of other seacreatures like crabs and squids

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 26d

Equally excited and TERRIFIED to finally do this.

Games journalism is in a rough state, so we've decided to get involved to highlight games that we think pave a positive future for the industry.

And we named the outlet the best/dumbest thing possible.

welcome to noclip_2

/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 26d

IT'S OUR NINTH BIRTHDAY 🎉

So we're launching a brand new channel - dedicated to discovering new games that push our industry forward, previews of exciting new titles and reporting on the issues that face gaming today.

welcome to noclip_2

TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7lf...

Welcome to noclip_2 - Launch Trailer

YouTube video by noclip_2

www.youtube.com

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Gareth Davies @spudonkey.bsky.social · 28d

Needed to draw some Sci-Fi…

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PUNKCAKE Délicieux 🥞 @punkcake.club · 28d

🎉 Frontline: War Of Echoes is out now! 🚩

💥 Play against yourself
🔴 Capture the flag
⏪ Change team, rewind time
🔵 Capture the flag
🌑 8 unique levels
⚡ 16 upgrades to mix and match

👩‍🚀 punkcake.itch.io/frontline 👨‍🚀
Get it now for Windows, MacOS and Linux!

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Who will you be?
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #itchio #foolking

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Sep 6

Some process for the Fallen Queen shop character.
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #itchio #foolking

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Jan Willem Nijman @jwaaaap.com · Sep 4

I heard y’all like little bugs, throw us a wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/864930/U...

ULTRABUGS on Steam

Vlambeer's ULTRABUGS is a fast-paced high-score game in which you fight endless space bugs that split up into MORE space bugs as you fight and defeat them.

store.steampowered.com

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Shield Goblin, quite the plucky fellow.
https://lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #itchio #foolking

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Jan Willem Nijman @jwaaaap.com · Sep 1

HUGE shoutout to the team @pietepiet.com @justinchan.bsky.social @jukio.bsky.social @kissakolme.bsky.social & @yellowafterlife.bsky.social for their work in making this come true, I'm super excited!!!

Vlambeer @vlambeer.com · Sep 1

Nuclear Throne update 100 is launching for free on Steam on December 5th, bringing you:
- C-skins for all 13 characters.
- Custom difficulty mode.
- Localization, 60+ fps support & many more quality of life features.

Nuclear Throne Update 100 is launching on December 5th 2025!

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Sep 1

Just look at the badasses roaming the Everdawn

Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Sep 1

New mysterious shopkeeper ✅
More character customisation options ✅✅✅
Choose your opponent in the updated progression screen ✅
Some bugs fixes and rebalancing ✅

Go check out the latest Fool King patch 0.0.10!
lootdonkey.itch.io/fool-king

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Ben McInnes @benmcinnes.bsky.social · Aug 31

Very good point