Ivan G. Lago
@ivangonlag.bsky.social
🎮 Dev & Owner @howltidegames.bsky.social
🐛 Down by the Swarm
🕳️ Lume and the Shifting Void
🧰 Jack of all trades, master of fun
Join: https://discord.gg/nQp7apgrrs
🐛 Down by the Swarm
🕳️ Lume and the Shifting Void
🧰 Jack of all trades, master of fun
Join: https://discord.gg/nQp7apgrrs
It’s coming.
Down by the Swarm.
Down by the Swarm.
October 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
It’s coming.
Down by the Swarm.
Down by the Swarm.
Playing all these demos gave me confirmation, not doubt.
My game genuinely feels good.
The crazy part is I’ve been building it in short, exhausted bursts between work, stress, and family life.
My game genuinely feels good.
The crazy part is I’ve been building it in short, exhausted bursts between work, stress, and family life.
October 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Playing all these demos gave me confirmation, not doubt.
My game genuinely feels good.
The crazy part is I’ve been building it in short, exhausted bursts between work, stress, and family life.
My game genuinely feels good.
The crazy part is I’ve been building it in short, exhausted bursts between work, stress, and family life.
I totally get that new #gamedevs want to release their first projects. But Steam might not be the right place for that.
It feels like half of the games here are student projects, the other half AI slop or quick cash grabs… and only a small fraction are truly polished experiences.
It feels like half of the games here are student projects, the other half AI slop or quick cash grabs… and only a small fraction are truly polished experiences.
October 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I totally get that new #gamedevs want to release their first projects. But Steam might not be the right place for that.
It feels like half of the games here are student projects, the other half AI slop or quick cash grabs… and only a small fraction are truly polished experiences.
It feels like half of the games here are student projects, the other half AI slop or quick cash grabs… and only a small fraction are truly polished experiences.
You are right. I do not use scanlines. This came mostly as a joke as last week there was a thread that every indie game should have scanlines haha.
Thanks for the compliment, that means I don't need scanlines to hide my bad art!
Thanks for the compliment, that means I don't need scanlines to hide my bad art!
August 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
You are right. I do not use scanlines. This came mostly as a joke as last week there was a thread that every indie game should have scanlines haha.
Thanks for the compliment, that means I don't need scanlines to hide my bad art!
Thanks for the compliment, that means I don't need scanlines to hide my bad art!
I will start with my own!
Down by the Swarm mixes classic bullet hells with survivors pacing to have a more modern and fresh approach.
Down by the Swarm mixes classic bullet hells with survivors pacing to have a more modern and fresh approach.
Reddit: “Any games like Gungeon?”
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
Also Reddit: “Survivors devs please stop”
Me: cracks knuckles, makes game with bugs, bullets, and corporate despair
#DownByTheSwarm #roguelite #indiedev
July 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I will start with my own!
Down by the Swarm mixes classic bullet hells with survivors pacing to have a more modern and fresh approach.
Down by the Swarm mixes classic bullet hells with survivors pacing to have a more modern and fresh approach.