Birdworks
@birdworks.bsky.social
The solo indie gamedev behind Isles & Tiles, Governor of the West, and other titles.
Thank you! I built a chess engine in Unity, and then the rest of it has just sort of fallen into place. Lots of fun to put together!
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Thank you! I built a chess engine in Unity, and then the rest of it has just sort of fallen into place. Lots of fun to put together!
Sure it had higher production value, but not by *that much*. I can’t overstate how good that map looks!
(Did it start out life as a Catlike Coding hex map, by any chance?)
(Did it start out life as a Catlike Coding hex map, by any chance?)
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Sure it had higher production value, but not by *that much*. I can’t overstate how good that map looks!
(Did it start out life as a Catlike Coding hex map, by any chance?)
(Did it start out life as a Catlike Coding hex map, by any chance?)
That logo is 'Astounding'-ly perfect; I love it!
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
That logo is 'Astounding'-ly perfect; I love it!
👀 I still can't get over just.how.good your map looks! It's a perfect evolution of the Endless Legend map style, but it suits Takes a Tribe *so amazingly well*.
This is one to watch, for sure.
This is one to watch, for sure.
November 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
👀 I still can't get over just.how.good your map looks! It's a perfect evolution of the Endless Legend map style, but it suits Takes a Tribe *so amazingly well*.
This is one to watch, for sure.
This is one to watch, for sure.
Hey hey, #TurnBasedThursday folks. Are you terrible at chess? Do you wish it had...better pieces? And a campaign mode? A storyline?
Wouldn't chess be better as a roguelite RPG?
Yeah, I thought so too.
birdworks.io/l/potk
#indiegames #indiedev
Wouldn't chess be better as a roguelite RPG?
Yeah, I thought so too.
birdworks.io/l/potk
#indiegames #indiedev
November 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Hey hey, #TurnBasedThursday folks. Are you terrible at chess? Do you wish it had...better pieces? And a campaign mode? A storyline?
Wouldn't chess be better as a roguelite RPG?
Yeah, I thought so too.
birdworks.io/l/potk
#indiegames #indiedev
Wouldn't chess be better as a roguelite RPG?
Yeah, I thought so too.
birdworks.io/l/potk
#indiegames #indiedev
“minimum payment threshold of $100”
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“minimum payment threshold of $100”
Hey hey, #TurnBasedThursday folks! I’m pleased to finally announce Pieces of the Kingdom, a roguelite chess-like where you battle, chess-style, across a broken kingdom.
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/potk
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/potk
Pieces of the Kingdom on Steam
What if Chess…was a roguelite? Assemble your party and battle your way across a broken kingdom in a fantastical, tactical take on Chess. Loot epic gear, recruit powerful pieces with unique abilities, ...
birdworks.io
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hey hey, #TurnBasedThursday folks! I’m pleased to finally announce Pieces of the Kingdom, a roguelite chess-like where you battle, chess-style, across a broken kingdom.
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/potk
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/potk
That map is *chef’s kiss* good! Great colors, great stylized terrain!
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
That map is *chef’s kiss* good! Great colors, great stylized terrain!
Turn-based horror is such a great, unexpected combo already — and this looks flawless. Such an awesome concept!
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Turn-based horror is such a great, unexpected combo already — and this looks flawless. Such an awesome concept!
Oh, man — time flies. It’s #TurnBasedTburaday again, so if you’re missing those summer island vibes check out Isles & Tiles. Think Dorf Romantik, but with resources and buildings added on!
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Oh, man — time flies. It’s #TurnBasedTburaday again, so if you’re missing those summer island vibes check out Isles & Tiles. Think Dorf Romantik, but with resources and buildings added on!
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
Well, yeah, it’s that feeling right there (and the existence of that TODO list) that is the reason your UI looks so great!
August 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Well, yeah, it’s that feeling right there (and the existence of that TODO list) that is the reason your UI looks so great!
Every time I see Feudums I just cannot get over how incredibly polished your UI looks. Seriously quality work, in every trailer frame and screenshot.
August 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Every time I see Feudums I just cannot get over how incredibly polished your UI looks. Seriously quality work, in every trailer frame and screenshot.
Man, that trailer is just absolute 🔥 from start to finish. All gameplay and sexy UI, not a bit of fluff to be seen. Here's hoping that September brings you some well-deserved success!
August 28, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Man, that trailer is just absolute 🔥 from start to finish. All gameplay and sexy UI, not a bit of fluff to be seen. Here's hoping that September brings you some well-deserved success!
What a fantastic place to be. Even through the blurring that looks like it's clearly some super-valuable feedback, and enough of it to really help you make great decisions.
Looks like a successful beta!
Looks like a successful beta!
August 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
What a fantastic place to be. Even through the blurring that looks like it's clearly some super-valuable feedback, and enough of it to really help you make great decisions.
Looks like a successful beta!
Looks like a successful beta!