Jesse Makkonen
@jessemakkonen.com
#Indiedev (Without a Dawn, Afterdream, DISTRAINT, Heal) making atmospheric games. Discord: https://discord.gg/Su7eQd8
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jessemakkonen
Thanks to volunteers, Without a Dawn can now be played in both Ukrainian and Russian, among many other languages! ☺️
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January 9, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Thanks to volunteers, Without a Dawn can now be played in both Ukrainian and Russian, among many other languages! ☺️
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#indiegame #visualnovel
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#indiegame #visualnovel
Absolutely, no offense taken! It's getting increasingly hard to "avoid" AI as it's in so many tools. The art is a mixture of photos, photo manipulation, and drawings. It's pseudo-ASCII, under the hood, pixel art, with sub-pixel texture and a shader. 😁
January 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Absolutely, no offense taken! It's getting increasingly hard to "avoid" AI as it's in so many tools. The art is a mixture of photos, photo manipulation, and drawings. It's pseudo-ASCII, under the hood, pixel art, with sub-pixel texture and a shader. 😁
Subtle, quiet, dark, mature, and thought-provoking visual horror novel. More of an experience than a game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Late evening or night, and headphones are heavily recommended! 1⃣5⃣
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#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
January 8, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Subtle, quiet, dark, mature, and thought-provoking visual horror novel. More of an experience than a game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Late evening or night, and headphones are heavily recommended! 1⃣5⃣
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame #gamedev
Have you heard of Without a Dawn? If you're into meaningful, thought-provoking games, there's a very good chance you'd enjoy my darkest work: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... The release went under the radar, but slowly people are finding my game! 💚
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
January 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Have you heard of Without a Dawn? If you're into meaningful, thought-provoking games, there's a very good chance you'd enjoy my darkest work: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... The release went under the radar, but slowly people are finding my game! 💚
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
#Steam #visualnovel #horror #indiegame
All my games are on sale on #SteamWinterSale
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
All my games are on sale on #SteamWinterSale
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Including my latest game, Without a Dawn, and Afterdream! 🥳
store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
#indiegames #horrorgame
Without a Dawn update adds Japanese, German, and Hungarian! Thank you so much for localizing my game! 😍
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#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
December 18, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Without a Dawn update adds Japanese, German, and Hungarian! Thank you so much for localizing my game! 😍
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#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
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#Steam #visualnovel #indiegame
Just playing around with the idea! Doesn't mean anything just yet, but who knows? 😁
December 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Just playing around with the idea! Doesn't mean anything just yet, but who knows? 😁
Hey, thank you so much! It was tons of work, indeed. 😁
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Hey, thank you so much! It was tons of work, indeed. 😁
Without a Dawn is my darkest work, an uncompromised love project. I don't think I'll ever create anything as intense again. If you enjoy dark storytelling and food for thought, you may enjoy my game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! ☺️
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
November 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Without a Dawn is my darkest work, an uncompromised love project. I don't think I'll ever create anything as intense again. If you enjoy dark storytelling and food for thought, you may enjoy my game: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you for your support! ☺️
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
#Steam #indiegame #horrorgame
My psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is 30% off on Steam. If you like experimental, meaningful indie games, this might be for you! Late evening/night & headphones suggested! 💚💛 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
November 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
My psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is 30% off on Steam. If you like experimental, meaningful indie games, this might be for you! Late evening/night & headphones suggested! 💚💛 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
#steam #gamedev #indiegames
Thanks to some amazing people, Without a Dawn now supports Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American Spanish, and more localizations are coming soon! I'm also running a custom promo, so check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Thanks to some amazing people, Without a Dawn now supports Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Latin American Spanish, and more localizations are coming soon! I'm also running a custom promo, so check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
#indiegames #gamedev #Steam #horrorgame
Overwhelmingly positive! 🤯
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Overwhelmingly positive! 🤯
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you again for all your support. It means a lot to me. ☺️
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames
I'm happy that Without a Dawn sales have picked up a little bit! At this rate, it should break even sometime next year, and maybe even turn some profit. This is significant for such a niche love project. Thank you all for your incredible support! 💚
#gamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegames
November 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I'm happy that Without a Dawn sales have picked up a little bit! At this rate, it should break even sometime next year, and maybe even turn some profit. This is significant for such a niche love project. Thank you all for your incredible support! 💚
#gamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegames
Happy 10th birthday, DISTRAINT! 🥰🥳🎈
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
October 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Happy 10th birthday, DISTRAINT! 🥰🥳🎈
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
I can't believe it's already ten years.
I've some news, too:
DISTRAINT is making a comeback to Android and iOS soon with its best version...! 👀
More info about this soon!
#distraint #android #ios #indiegames
I'm thinking about getting Without a Dawn localized to a few more languages, but I'm torn if I should pursue fan localizations (sort of my original plan) or empty my pockets for professional localizations. 😅 I'd very much love to include Japanese, it would be a good fit for sure!
#gamedev
#gamedev
October 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I'm thinking about getting Without a Dawn localized to a few more languages, but I'm torn if I should pursue fan localizations (sort of my original plan) or empty my pockets for professional localizations. 😅 I'd very much love to include Japanese, it would be a good fit for sure!
#gamedev
#gamedev
If you enjoy dark, meaningful, and artistic games, there's a good chance you'd enjoy my visual novel, Without a Dawn: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
It was such a heavy game to develop, but I'm proud of how it turned out. Your support is appreciated. Thank you! 💚
#steam #horror #gamedev
It was such a heavy game to develop, but I'm proud of how it turned out. Your support is appreciated. Thank you! 💚
#steam #horror #gamedev
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
If you enjoy dark, meaningful, and artistic games, there's a good chance you'd enjoy my visual novel, Without a Dawn: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
It was such a heavy game to develop, but I'm proud of how it turned out. Your support is appreciated. Thank you! 💚
#steam #horror #gamedev
It was such a heavy game to develop, but I'm proud of how it turned out. Your support is appreciated. Thank you! 💚
#steam #horror #gamedev
Halloween is fast approaching, and I'd love some more eyes for Without a Dawn. Yesterday, Jacob Geller talked about my game, which was an incredible feat! I feel some momentum building. Press, influencers, if you're into odd indie horror games, let me know! ☺️
#indiegames #horror #gaming
#indiegames #horror #gaming
October 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Halloween is fast approaching, and I'd love some more eyes for Without a Dawn. Yesterday, Jacob Geller talked about my game, which was an incredible feat! I feel some momentum building. Press, influencers, if you're into odd indie horror games, let me know! ☺️
#indiegames #horror #gaming
#indiegames #horror #gaming
Have you heard of my games? ☺️
I create dark, story-driven games that mean something. The Steam Autumn sale might be over, but sales continue! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202...
#Steam #indiegame #gamedev
I create dark, story-driven games that mean something. The Steam Autumn sale might be over, but sales continue! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202...
#Steam #indiegame #gamedev
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Have you heard of my games? ☺️
I create dark, story-driven games that mean something. The Steam Autumn sale might be over, but sales continue! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202...
#Steam #indiegame #gamedev
I create dark, story-driven games that mean something. The Steam Autumn sale might be over, but sales continue! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202...
#Steam #indiegame #gamedev
Without a Dawn is a short, single-sitting psychological visual horror novel. It's brutal, delicate, and a mature look into mental health issues, unlike anything I've ever played. I feel it deserves more love: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you! 💛💚
#Steam #visualnovel #horror
#Steam #visualnovel #horror
October 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Without a Dawn is a short, single-sitting psychological visual horror novel. It's brutal, delicate, and a mature look into mental health issues, unlike anything I've ever played. I feel it deserves more love: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Thank you! 💛💚
#Steam #visualnovel #horror
#Steam #visualnovel #horror
All my games are participating in the Steam Autumn Sale. If you're into atmospheric, story-driven games, check these out: store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
Thank you for your support! 💛
#SteamAutumnsale2025 #indiegames #steamsale
Thank you for your support! 💛
#SteamAutumnsale2025 #indiegames #steamsale
September 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
All my games are participating in the Steam Autumn Sale. If you're into atmospheric, story-driven games, check these out: store.steampowered.com/developer/je...
Thank you for your support! 💛
#SteamAutumnsale2025 #indiegames #steamsale
Thank you for your support! 💛
#SteamAutumnsale2025 #indiegames #steamsale
My latest game, Without a Dawn, is participating in Steam Autumn Sale: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
It's a single sitting, psychological visual horror novel featuring unique pseudo-ascii art. 😊
#steam #visualnovel #gamedev
It's a single sitting, psychological visual horror novel featuring unique pseudo-ascii art. 😊
#steam #visualnovel #gamedev
September 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
My latest game, Without a Dawn, is participating in Steam Autumn Sale: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/...
It's a single sitting, psychological visual horror novel featuring unique pseudo-ascii art. 😊
#steam #visualnovel #gamedev
It's a single sitting, psychological visual horror novel featuring unique pseudo-ascii art. 😊
#steam #visualnovel #gamedev
Thank you @debugmag.com for covering Without a Dawn in your issue #11: www.teamdebug.com/issue/11 🥰
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September 10, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Thank you @debugmag.com for covering Without a Dawn in your issue #11: www.teamdebug.com/issue/11 🥰
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame
#visualnovel #indiegame #horrorgame
I released my psychological visual horror novel around three months ago. If you're not feeling depressed enough with the world events, this oughta help! 😂 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Jokes aside, Without a Dawn could use more eyes! 💚
#visualnovel #horrorgame #gamedev #indiegame
#visualnovel #horrorgame #gamedev #indiegame
August 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I released my psychological visual horror novel around three months ago. If you're not feeling depressed enough with the world events, this oughta help! 😂 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Jokes aside, Without a Dawn could use more eyes! 💚
#visualnovel #horrorgame #gamedev #indiegame
#visualnovel #horrorgame #gamedev #indiegame
My one-sitting psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is currently 25% off on Steam. This is my darkest and most meaningful game, oozing atmosphere and meaning: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚💛
#gamedev #steam #indiegame #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #steam #indiegame #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday
August 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
My one-sitting psychological visual horror novel, Without a Dawn, is currently 25% off on Steam. This is my darkest and most meaningful game, oozing atmosphere and meaning: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💚💛
#gamedev #steam #indiegame #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #steam #indiegame #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday
A little quote from the DualSHOCKERS article: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... If you're into psychological horror! 🖤
#horror #indiegames #steam
#horror #indiegames #steam
August 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A little quote from the DualSHOCKERS article: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... If you're into psychological horror! 🖤
#horror #indiegames #steam
#horror #indiegames #steam