Nikhil Murthy
@murthynikhil.bsky.social
Experimental game designer currently working on Hoop Dungeon. Previous games: Syphilisation, The Quiet Sleep
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My only big post-game-award thought is that while Clair Obscur is obviously an excellent game (cmon, don't do the sour grapes thing, please?), it still doesn't come to mind AT ALL when I think of my favourite RPGs of the year
That still goes to Look Outside, made by a tiny team in just a few months
That still goes to Look Outside, made by a tiny team in just a few months
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December 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My only big post-game-award thought is that while Clair Obscur is obviously an excellent game (cmon, don't do the sour grapes thing, please?), it still doesn't come to mind AT ALL when I think of my favourite RPGs of the year
That still goes to Look Outside, made by a tiny team in just a few months
That still goes to Look Outside, made by a tiny team in just a few months
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ok fine, 50+ indie games. All on Itch, which does not take a 30% cut and subject developers to the worst community imaginable
1. Landlord Quest
Short adventure game where you can see a landlord eat shit. Buying on Itch gives you files to run in ScummVM on everything
katbrush.itch.io/landlordquest
1. Landlord Quest
Short adventure game where you can see a landlord eat shit. Buying on Itch gives you files to run in ScummVM on everything
katbrush.itch.io/landlordquest
Landlord Quest by katbrush
2BR, 1BA, NO PETS!!!
katbrush.itch.io
December 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
ok fine, 50+ indie games. All on Itch, which does not take a 30% cut and subject developers to the worst community imaginable
1. Landlord Quest
Short adventure game where you can see a landlord eat shit. Buying on Itch gives you files to run in ScummVM on everything
katbrush.itch.io/landlordquest
1. Landlord Quest
Short adventure game where you can see a landlord eat shit. Buying on Itch gives you files to run in ScummVM on everything
katbrush.itch.io/landlordquest
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look i wasn't gonna say anything but when you hear "10 years in the making" from a game by jonathan blow just know that a game never takes 10 years because of good employee relationships and clear leadership direction
December 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
look i wasn't gonna say anything but when you hear "10 years in the making" from a game by jonathan blow just know that a game never takes 10 years because of good employee relationships and clear leadership direction
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making a tiktok for this game was tricky radiatoryang.itch.io/rainbows
December 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
making a tiktok for this game was tricky radiatoryang.itch.io/rainbows
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Boshi’s, NYC nonprofit games space, is hosting an end of year fundraiser!! Your generous support is greatly appreciated. For more about how, what, when, where, and why, see the link in our bio. We love you!
#game #nyc #donate #videogames #boardgames #giveback
#game #nyc #donate #videogames #boardgames #giveback
December 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Boshi’s, NYC nonprofit games space, is hosting an end of year fundraiser!! Your generous support is greatly appreciated. For more about how, what, when, where, and why, see the link in our bio. We love you!
#game #nyc #donate #videogames #boardgames #giveback
#game #nyc #donate #videogames #boardgames #giveback
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Shout! Studios has the whole Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas on their channel; it's the version with the intro by Kermit the Frog. 🧵
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDH...
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas | FULL MOVIE | Jim Henson, Frank Oz | Family Puppets Cult Comedy
YouTube video by Shout! Studios
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December 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Shout! Studios has the whole Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas on their channel; it's the version with the intro by Kermit the Frog. 🧵
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmDH...
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I'm honoured to be officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
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👉 Tag other games & devs you support
✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
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EVERYONE!
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm honoured to be officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
🔁 Repost & ❤️Like this tweet
👉 Tag other games & devs you support
✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
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👉 Tag other games & devs you support
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The Arcane Eats demo shows the core of a really solid roguelike deckbuilder. It doesn't do anything very innovative but I really like cooking with the cards and I like the combo potentials they've designed.
December 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The Arcane Eats demo shows the core of a really solid roguelike deckbuilder. It doesn't do anything very innovative but I really like cooking with the cards and I like the combo potentials they've designed.
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Valve HQ:
"AAA game about murdering a lot of Muslims and destroying their homes" "ship it"
"solo game in which you fight the IDF" "ban the savages"
"indie game that criticizes Western power dynamics with a horse metaphor" "unacceptable"
"This review hates Muslims" "ahh smell that thats freedom"
"AAA game about murdering a lot of Muslims and destroying their homes" "ship it"
"solo game in which you fight the IDF" "ban the savages"
"indie game that criticizes Western power dynamics with a horse metaphor" "unacceptable"
"This review hates Muslims" "ahh smell that thats freedom"
Valve has now rejected my complaint, confirming that "I don't like muslims" is a valid reason to leave a negative review on a game on Steam
This is where we're at now.
This is where we're at now.
December 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Valve HQ:
"AAA game about murdering a lot of Muslims and destroying their homes" "ship it"
"solo game in which you fight the IDF" "ban the savages"
"indie game that criticizes Western power dynamics with a horse metaphor" "unacceptable"
"This review hates Muslims" "ahh smell that thats freedom"
"AAA game about murdering a lot of Muslims and destroying their homes" "ship it"
"solo game in which you fight the IDF" "ban the savages"
"indie game that criticizes Western power dynamics with a horse metaphor" "unacceptable"
"This review hates Muslims" "ahh smell that thats freedom"
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Valve has now rejected my complaint, confirming that "I don't like muslims" is a valid reason to leave a negative review on a game on Steam
This is where we're at now.
This is where we're at now.
December 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Valve has now rejected my complaint, confirming that "I don't like muslims" is a valid reason to leave a negative review on a game on Steam
This is where we're at now.
This is where we're at now.
I very rarely play true AAA games and so it's such a shock every time I try. How does anyone talk literally about immersion when the level design is artificial, the interactions constrained, the time frozen, the dialog stilted, and the meat mannequins are always awkwardly posed?
December 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I very rarely play true AAA games and so it's such a shock every time I try. How does anyone talk literally about immersion when the level design is artificial, the interactions constrained, the time frozen, the dialog stilted, and the meat mannequins are always awkwardly posed?
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"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
December 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
Reviews.
Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)
Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!
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We had an Overwhelmingly Positive score on Steam, then these two reviews rolled in
Why does Valve allow this?
Why does Valve allow this?
December 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
We had an Overwhelmingly Positive score on Steam, then these two reviews rolled in
Why does Valve allow this?
Why does Valve allow this?
I don’t see the argument as much any more but this is why I don’t like the idea that liberal arts will undercut fascism
December 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I don’t see the argument as much any more but this is why I don’t like the idea that liberal arts will undercut fascism
I believe you, Dr. Fanon. You don’t need to prove it.
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I believe you, Dr. Fanon. You don’t need to prove it.
Immersion discourse in 1915
December 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Immersion discourse in 1915
Portuguese game from the 60’s
December 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Portuguese game from the 60’s
The Hangtime! demo was a decent hour but it shows how spectacular polish and juice can only do so much for a hollow core.
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The Hangtime! demo was a decent hour but it shows how spectacular polish and juice can only do so much for a hollow core.
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ian bogost getting the timeline riled up by ludocentrism posting….. i will sleep soundly in my bed tonight because obama is president and idle thumbs still puts out episodes weekly and i’ve got uni in the morning for it is 2015
December 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
ian bogost getting the timeline riled up by ludocentrism posting….. i will sleep soundly in my bed tonight because obama is president and idle thumbs still puts out episodes weekly and i’ve got uni in the morning for it is 2015
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I feel like Street Fighter 5 and games in its wake were made with this idea that "fighting games are hard for beginners because there are too many things players can do, so if we let the player do less it'll be easier"
which is a pretty reasonable assumption. but I think it might be wrong as fuck?
which is a pretty reasonable assumption. but I think it might be wrong as fuck?
December 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I feel like Street Fighter 5 and games in its wake were made with this idea that "fighting games are hard for beginners because there are too many things players can do, so if we let the player do less it'll be easier"
which is a pretty reasonable assumption. but I think it might be wrong as fuck?
which is a pretty reasonable assumption. but I think it might be wrong as fuck?
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i don't think you can be a linkedin grindset guy or gal and also argue for the value of what you're doing as socially transformative, important art. i don't think those two things are ultimately compatible or can be reconciled.
December 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
i don't think you can be a linkedin grindset guy or gal and also argue for the value of what you're doing as socially transformative, important art. i don't think those two things are ultimately compatible or can be reconciled.
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sorry to some folks, but if we want games to be viewed as consequential art and not products - eventually game development at large is going to have to move past the realm of linkedin, forbes 30 under 30, how to market your game, professional business conference stuff and into something else.
December 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
sorry to some folks, but if we want games to be viewed as consequential art and not products - eventually game development at large is going to have to move past the realm of linkedin, forbes 30 under 30, how to market your game, professional business conference stuff and into something else.
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The 4th annual #TurnBasedThursdayFest will be March 9-16!
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
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December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The 4th annual #TurnBasedThursdayFest will be March 9-16!
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇