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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 1d

Today's the day I found out I wasn't following Bruno. A massive, glaring oversight.

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 7d

"I'm sure I don't have THAT much content still to write. Let's do a quick check."

Finds more than a mortal man can write.

"Oh."

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 9d

They are okay with him dying.

I am not okay with that.

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 9d

these are great

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 9d

You should get your recreation hours!

There are so many amazing games that I would love to play but just don't have time. Digital, solo RPGs, TTRPGs...

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 9d

The Dot Matrix

Dune Conservation

Software Pirates of the Caribbean

Twelve Thousand Angry Men

Cap'n Cupcake @maliceunchained.bsky.social · 10d

Twelve Brass Monkeys

The Dirty Bakers' Dozen

Gav Thorpe @gavthorpe.bsky.social · 10d

Add a word, change a movie.

A Dental Bridge Too Far

When Dirty Harry Met Sally

The Hackney Empire Strikes Back

Full Metal Mickey Jacket

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 11d

Ah I see you're following my game
💀 🫙 💰

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 12d

Meet Brother Rejchek and more weird characters in Duskpunk, my Citizen-Sleeper-meets-Dishonored RPG!

store.steampowered.com/app/2610880

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 12d

My artist, Konstantin Dvoytsov, went through a few iterations of him, but I think he hit on the vibe pretty much instantly.

(Find more of Konstantin's work here: www.artstation.com/koodjo17)

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 12d

Brother Rejchek: the first friendly face you meet in Duskpunk, when he scoops you off the cobbles.

He's deeply religious. So he cares for the poor... but has unwavering loyalty to the Emperor, the "Little Father".

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 12d

Game design is so fun.

Today I found myself asking, "What is a corpse worth?"💀

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 12d

This.

Austerity is how the rich make the poor pay instead. When all's said and done, it's a way to avoid taxing the rich, and is done to maintain their profits at our expense.

George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 12d

1. I've long contended that austerity doesn't save money. It merely transfers costs from one group (the very rich, who would otherwise pay more tax) to others. Last night was a powerful reminder of that. Before I go further, I should say I’m fine. Just a black eye, cuts & bruises, no serious harm. 🧵

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ElaGORE🪓 @deathandaxes.bsky.social · 13d

big recommend!

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 13d

Try the free demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2610880/...

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 13d

Try the free demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/2610880/...

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 13d

ICYMI: I announced my next game, antifascist RPG DUSKPUNK

You’re an escaped soldier with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both will prove a challenge. Explore the streets of a steampunk city, gather friends and allies, and spark revolution in a world consumed by war

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

Yes! I was like "Why hasn't someone already done this??"

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you!

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

eEeEeEeEeEe

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

When I first played CS, I thought "YES, this game has such a strong core loop mixed with such a compelling setting and characters!"

I thought it would be so cool to tell my own story with that toolset 🤩

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

Thanks so much for the shout-out Gareth! It's been a real pleasure to explore the mechanics of Citizen Sleeper, which was a real joy to play and even more fun to take apart and put back together in my own way.

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much!🤩

James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

Play the free demo now!

store.steampowered.com/app/2610880

Duskpunk on Steam

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution...

store.steampowered.com

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 14d

ICYMI, I just announced my "Citizen Sleeper meets Dishonored" RPG I've been working on for the last 2 years!

⚙️Survive a gritty steampunk city
💣Spark revolution!
🚩Take down the Empire...
👿...or put a new dictator in power?

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James Patton @jamespatton.bsky.social · 15d

The story of my current game is a miserable guy with no money desperately trying to scrape together enough to survive under capitalism.

Nothing to see here. 😗🎶

World Of Level Design @worldofleveldesign.bsky.social · 15d

How to come up w/story for game?

Story can come from anywhere but best story is always something from real life or your own life.

Even if it's small but true detail that's part of story w/rest exaggerated.

Always inject something from real-life or own life into game's story.

#gameart #gamedev

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 15d

(Small) thread incoming!

Duskpunk, from @jamespatton.bsky.social and small team around him, absolutely stressed me TF out and I can’t wait to play more. The demo is available RIGHT NOW on Steam.

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