Emily Okon
@emily-okon-games.bsky.social
Making videos about game design. Making games.
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https://www.tiktok.com/@emily.okon.games
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https://www.tiktok.com/@emily.okon.games
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Here's a banner for my queer detective adventure game I'm working on. I don't have a Steam page yet for #wishlistwednesday, but I do have a TikTok and Buy Me a Coffee if anyone wants to support a solo dev, who also dabbles in educational content.
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steam page goes live in few days!! now to finish the game
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gamergirl #gaming
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gamergirl #gaming
February 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
steam page goes live in few days!! now to finish the game
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gamergirl #gaming
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gamergirl #gaming
January 31, 2026 at 7:14 PM
the only thing worse than Monopoly is house rules for Monopoly #boardgames #gamedesign
January 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM
the only thing worse than Monopoly is house rules for Monopoly #boardgames #gamedesign
January 30, 2026 at 10:43 AM
let's go gaymers
Nintendo reveals that ‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ will include queer dating preferences.
Out April 16th.
Out April 16th.
January 30, 2026 at 3:49 AM
let's go gaymers
I found a weird visual novel with no graphics or voice acting, and it's all printed out on paper, anybody knows what that is?
January 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM
I found a weird visual novel with no graphics or voice acting, and it's all printed out on paper, anybody knows what that is?
new video on my TikTok, we're talking about ludonarrative dissonance www.tiktok.com/@emily.okon....
#gamedev #gaming #gamedesign #learning #indiedev
#gamedev #gaming #gamedesign #learning #indiedev
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January 30, 2026 at 2:19 AM
new video on my TikTok, we're talking about ludonarrative dissonance www.tiktok.com/@emily.okon....
#gamedev #gaming #gamedesign #learning #indiedev
#gamedev #gaming #gamedesign #learning #indiedev
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Feeling like a failure at game design means - you guessed it! - time to design something.
Sometimes the only solution is to do something.
Sometimes the only solution is to do something.
January 29, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Feeling like a failure at game design means - you guessed it! - time to design something.
Sometimes the only solution is to do something.
Sometimes the only solution is to do something.
gamedev is easy, you just have to hate yourself
January 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
gamedev is easy, you just have to hate yourself
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Really wish they would have checked the release date of our game before making this claim!
Sucks how this garbage even effects legitimate games since no one can tell what's real anymore.
#indiedev #indiegame #steam
Sucks how this garbage even effects legitimate games since no one can tell what's real anymore.
#indiedev #indiegame #steam
January 28, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Really wish they would have checked the release date of our game before making this claim!
Sucks how this garbage even effects legitimate games since no one can tell what's real anymore.
#indiedev #indiegame #steam
Sucks how this garbage even effects legitimate games since no one can tell what's real anymore.
#indiedev #indiegame #steam
Here's a banner for my queer detective adventure game I'm working on. I don't have a Steam page yet for #wishlistwednesday, but I do have a TikTok and Buy Me a Coffee if anyone wants to support a solo dev, who also dabbles in educational content.
linktr.ee/emilyokon
linktr.ee/emilyokon
January 28, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Here's a banner for my queer detective adventure game I'm working on. I don't have a Steam page yet for #wishlistwednesday, but I do have a TikTok and Buy Me a Coffee if anyone wants to support a solo dev, who also dabbles in educational content.
linktr.ee/emilyokon
linktr.ee/emilyokon
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done with "everything is gender". now is the time of "everything is game design"
I have begun to think that Minnesota pushback to ICE was unique and a model because it gave people something to do. It wasn’t about just going out in streets for rallying purposes. People had a mission: videos, whistles, information and communication flow to communities. They had something to do.
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
done with "everything is gender". now is the time of "everything is game design"
we need more queer video games
January 28, 2026 at 4:16 AM
we need more queer video games
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I can’t believe this day is actually happening.
After a long journey accompanied by these cats, #Nekogumi is finally out on Steam. 🐾
It’s a small cozy game about a little group of cats and a quiet neighbourhood.
store.steampowered.com/app/3597890/...
#cozygames #indiegame #catgame #indiedev
After a long journey accompanied by these cats, #Nekogumi is finally out on Steam. 🐾
It’s a small cozy game about a little group of cats and a quiet neighbourhood.
store.steampowered.com/app/3597890/...
#cozygames #indiegame #catgame #indiedev
January 28, 2026 at 3:11 AM
I can’t believe this day is actually happening.
After a long journey accompanied by these cats, #Nekogumi is finally out on Steam. 🐾
It’s a small cozy game about a little group of cats and a quiet neighbourhood.
store.steampowered.com/app/3597890/...
#cozygames #indiegame #catgame #indiedev
After a long journey accompanied by these cats, #Nekogumi is finally out on Steam. 🐾
It’s a small cozy game about a little group of cats and a quiet neighbourhood.
store.steampowered.com/app/3597890/...
#cozygames #indiegame #catgame #indiedev
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Hello Bluesky!
I'm a solo dev from Japan.
I'm making "Hair Removal Salon Simulator" a game where you physically burn away customers' unwanted hair with a laser. It's oddly satisfying(and painful).
Steam page is open now!
store.steampowered.com/app/4351380/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #Steam
I'm a solo dev from Japan.
I'm making "Hair Removal Salon Simulator" a game where you physically burn away customers' unwanted hair with a laser. It's oddly satisfying(and painful).
Steam page is open now!
store.steampowered.com/app/4351380/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #Steam
January 28, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Hello Bluesky!
I'm a solo dev from Japan.
I'm making "Hair Removal Salon Simulator" a game where you physically burn away customers' unwanted hair with a laser. It's oddly satisfying(and painful).
Steam page is open now!
store.steampowered.com/app/4351380/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #Steam
I'm a solo dev from Japan.
I'm making "Hair Removal Salon Simulator" a game where you physically burn away customers' unwanted hair with a laser. It's oddly satisfying(and painful).
Steam page is open now!
store.steampowered.com/app/4351380/...
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #Steam
working on my #indiedev project rn, coming this March
#gaming #indie #indiegame #solodev #gamedesign #cartoon #game #detective
#gaming #indie #indiegame #solodev #gamedesign #cartoon #game #detective
January 28, 2026 at 1:15 AM
working on my #indiedev project rn, coming this March
#gaming #indie #indiegame #solodev #gamedesign #cartoon #game #detective
#gaming #indie #indiegame #solodev #gamedesign #cartoon #game #detective
my old graphic tablet: *stops working*
me: *buys a new tablet*
new tablet: *doesn't work*
old tablet: *starts working again*
me: *buys a new tablet*
new tablet: *doesn't work*
old tablet: *starts working again*
January 27, 2026 at 8:50 PM
my old graphic tablet: *stops working*
me: *buys a new tablet*
new tablet: *doesn't work*
old tablet: *starts working again*
me: *buys a new tablet*
new tablet: *doesn't work*
old tablet: *starts working again*
Today feels like a fine day to give money to some trans people
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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I get why it happens, but it always bothers me when balance shifts are made, not for fun, but explicitly to "beat the player" - sure, remove exploits and keep it challenging, but your goal in game design (just like DMing) isn't to "win" against your player, it's to challenge and engage them.
January 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM
I get why it happens, but it always bothers me when balance shifts are made, not for fun, but explicitly to "beat the player" - sure, remove exploits and keep it challenging, but your goal in game design (just like DMing) isn't to "win" against your player, it's to challenge and engage them.
Hi, I'm Emily and I post educational content about game design on TikTok :3 Check out my profile here: www.tiktok.com/@emily.okon....
#gamedesign #tutorial #lgbtq
#gamedesign #tutorial #lgbtq
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January 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Hi, I'm Emily and I post educational content about game design on TikTok :3 Check out my profile here: www.tiktok.com/@emily.okon....
#gamedesign #tutorial #lgbtq
#gamedesign #tutorial #lgbtq
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Mothership — a queer and women-owned independent publication co-founded by Polygon veterans
www.mothership.blog
www.mothership.blog
Mothership
Video game coverage for her, them, and yes, him, too.
www.mothership.blog
January 27, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Mothership — a queer and women-owned independent publication co-founded by Polygon veterans
www.mothership.blog
www.mothership.blog
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January 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
I don't know what type of neurodivergency this is, but I have it
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I don't know what type of neurodivergency this is, but I have it