Birdworks
@birdworks.bsky.social
The solo indie gamedev behind Isles & Tiles, Governor of the West, and other titles.
I'm putting together the victory and defeat cutscenes for my next game, and I need your input! Is this too...grimdark for a fantasy #chess roguelite (birdworks.io/l/potk)?
#indiegames #indiedev
#indiegames #indiedev
November 16, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I'm putting together the victory and defeat cutscenes for my next game, and I need your input! Is this too...grimdark for a fantasy #chess roguelite (birdworks.io/l/potk)?
#indiegames #indiedev
#indiegames #indiedev
Some days in #gamedev you get to do the fun sexy design work, and other days you just wire up popups and dialogs. It can't all be sunshine!
#indiedev #indiegames
#indiedev #indiegames
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Some days in #gamedev you get to do the fun sexy design work, and other days you just wire up popups and dialogs. It can't all be sunshine!
#indiedev #indiegames
#indiedev #indiegames
Another first for me: I've built in scriptable cutscenes for *Pieces of the Kingdom*, so I can put in actual, you know, narrative.
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Another first for me: I've built in scriptable cutscenes for *Pieces of the Kingdom*, so I can put in actual, you know, narrative.
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
Environmental storytelling is still the best, but sometimes you just want a couple characters to have a conversation!
(This one is placeholder, obviously!) #indiedev
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...
🏝️ Isles & Tiles is 15% off in the #SteamAutumnSale! If you're looking to escape from the autumn chill with some chill island colony building, give it a look!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
October 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
🏝️ Isles & Tiles is 15% off in the #SteamAutumnSale! If you're looking to escape from the autumn chill with some chill island colony building, give it a look!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
Hey, it's #TurnBasedThursday again! What a week it's been.
I just launched Isles & Tiles on Monday, and it's 15% off this week. If you're into hexagon maps, deck builders, or child folk vibes you should absolutely check it out!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
I just launched Isles & Tiles on Monday, and it's 15% off this week. If you're into hexagon maps, deck builders, or child folk vibes you should absolutely check it out!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
August 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Hey, it's #TurnBasedThursday again! What a week it's been.
I just launched Isles & Tiles on Monday, and it's 15% off this week. If you're into hexagon maps, deck builders, or child folk vibes you should absolutely check it out!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
I just launched Isles & Tiles on Monday, and it's 15% off this week. If you're into hexagon maps, deck builders, or child folk vibes you should absolutely check it out!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
🏝️ My second game, Isles & Tiles, is out now on Steam – and on sale for 15% off! If you're into hexagons, deckbuilders, or chill island vibes you should absolutely check it out.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
August 25, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🏝️ My second game, Isles & Tiles, is out now on Steam – and on sale for 15% off! If you're into hexagons, deckbuilders, or chill island vibes you should absolutely check it out.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev #boardgamesky
🏝️ Hey, #screenshotsaturday! Take one last gander at Isles & Tiles, a cozy colony builder with terraforming, deckbuilding, and an original, super-chill French folk soundtrack. Coming out THIS MONDAY, so wishlist it now to snag the launch discount!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
August 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🏝️ Hey, #screenshotsaturday! Take one last gander at Isles & Tiles, a cozy colony builder with terraforming, deckbuilding, and an original, super-chill French folk soundtrack. Coming out THIS MONDAY, so wishlist it now to snag the launch discount!
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiegames #indiedev
Need a break from adventuring? Stay awhile and listen to a chill folk soundtrack, all while building your perfect island in a cozy seaside deckbuilder! Grab it for 15% off at launch NEXT WEEK!
#indiedev #ondiegames
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiedev #ondiegames
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
August 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Need a break from adventuring? Stay awhile and listen to a chill folk soundtrack, all while building your perfect island in a cozy seaside deckbuilder! Grab it for 15% off at launch NEXT WEEK!
#indiedev #ondiegames
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiedev #ondiegames
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
🏝️ Need a break? Soak up some chill island vibes in Isles & Tiles, an easygoing card-based colony sim.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiedev #indiegames
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiedev #indiegames
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🏝️ Need a break? Soak up some chill island vibes in Isles & Tiles, an easygoing card-based colony sim.
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiedev #indiegames
birdworks.io/l/islesandti...
#indiedev #indiegames
💯 Those GIFs definitely needed a refresh, and swapping the first and third does make things more eye-catching. Based on your (truly excellent!) prompting here I've redone all three, and the whole page is greatly improved as a result.
That's some splendid random feedback. 🙏🏻
That's some splendid random feedback. 🙏🏻
July 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
💯 Those GIFs definitely needed a refresh, and swapping the first and third does make things more eye-catching. Based on your (truly excellent!) prompting here I've redone all three, and the whole page is greatly improved as a result.
That's some splendid random feedback. 🙏🏻
That's some splendid random feedback. 🙏🏻
It's #ScreenshotSaturday again! Where did the week go!?
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
July 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It's #ScreenshotSaturday again! Where did the week go!?
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
I'm finishing up the launch trailer and screenshots for Isles & Tiles, getting ready for the Back to School 2025 festival in August. If you like hexagons in your #indiegames, take a look! birdworks.io/l/islesandti... #gamedev #indiedev
🏝️ qNeed to really get away from evil corporations, runaway AI, and the 9-9 grind? Check out the chill island vibes of Isles & Tiles (birdworks.io/l/islesandti...), releasing on Steam in just under a month!
#turnbasedthursday #indiedev #indiegames
#turnbasedthursday #indiedev #indiegames
July 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🏝️ qNeed to really get away from evil corporations, runaway AI, and the 9-9 grind? Check out the chill island vibes of Isles & Tiles (birdworks.io/l/islesandti...), releasing on Steam in just under a month!
#turnbasedthursday #indiedev #indiegames
#turnbasedthursday #indiedev #indiegames
This #ScreenshotSaturday has been all about polish, polish, polish for me. Here's a quick glance at one of the new factions I'm working on, complete with combat animations and effects.
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
June 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This #ScreenshotSaturday has been all about polish, polish, polish for me. Here's a quick glance at one of the new factions I'm working on, complete with combat animations and effects.
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
Any suggestions for what to call these guys? "Egyptians" just seems...kind of bland.
#gamedev #indiedev
Hey, it's #screenshotsaturday! While I bat back the bugs that Next Fest players are reporting for Isles & Tiles (free demo at birdworks.io/l/isles-tile... !), here's a quick preview of loadout & party management in the as-yet-unnamed weird #chess prototype.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
June 14, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Hey, it's #screenshotsaturday! While I bat back the bugs that Next Fest players are reporting for Isles & Tiles (free demo at birdworks.io/l/isles-tile... !), here's a quick preview of loadout & party management in the as-yet-unnamed weird #chess prototype.
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
Something new this Next Fest: a *lot* of player feedback for the Isles & Tiles demo (birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...) complaining about UI issues at tiny (1280x800) resolution. Turns out, that's the Steam Deck!
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
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So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
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June 13, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Something new this Next Fest: a *lot* of player feedback for the Isles & Tiles demo (birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...) complaining about UI issues at tiny (1280x800) resolution. Turns out, that's the Steam Deck!
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
1/🧵
So now there's one on my desk, and boy do I have #indiedev / #gamedev thoughts.
1/🧵
In standard #chess, the winner always takes one of the loser's pieces, right? And that's how you grow your army over time as you play through a campaign?
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
June 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
In standard #chess, the winner always takes one of the loser's pieces, right? And that's how you grow your army over time as you play through a campaign?
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
(That's why they call it "Elo"; you say "Hello" to a new piece every time you win a match!)
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
It's #PitchYaGame again, eh? Check out Isles & Tiles (demo on Steam at birdworks.io/l/islesandti...), a turn-based colony builder with terraforming and deck-builder elements. Play cards, build an island, grow a colony. 100+ cards to unlock and experiment with!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
June 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It's #PitchYaGame again, eh? Check out Isles & Tiles (demo on Steam at birdworks.io/l/islesandti...), a turn-based colony builder with terraforming and deck-builder elements. Play cards, build an island, grow a colony. 100+ cards to unlock and experiment with!
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
👋🏻, #Boardgamesky! If you're a fan of chill tile-placement games like Dorfromantik or Islanders? If so, check out the demo for Isles & Tiles -- just one of a TON of awesome #indiegames in this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest!
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
June 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
👋🏻, #Boardgamesky! If you're a fan of chill tile-placement games like Dorfromantik or Islanders? If so, check out the demo for Isles & Tiles -- just one of a TON of awesome #indiegames in this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest!
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
🏝️ birdworks.io/l/isles-tile...
🏝️ This #TurnBasedThursday I'm working on a wee content update to Isles & Tiles (demo out now on Steam at birdworks.io/l/islesandti...). More decisions, cards, and unlockable artefacts – coming soon!
If you like chill placement games like Islanders or Dorfromantik, check it out! #indiedev #gamedev
If you like chill placement games like Islanders or Dorfromantik, check it out! #indiedev #gamedev
June 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🏝️ This #TurnBasedThursday I'm working on a wee content update to Isles & Tiles (demo out now on Steam at birdworks.io/l/islesandti...). More decisions, cards, and unlockable artefacts – coming soon!
If you like chill placement games like Islanders or Dorfromantik, check it out! #indiedev #gamedev
If you like chill placement games like Islanders or Dorfromantik, check it out! #indiedev #gamedev