The Old Man Allen
@oldmanallen.bsky.social
Creative Technologist and indie game dev.
Working on 4 short steam games including Cat Adoption Tales.
Very tired person with chronic fatigie and two cats.
Working on 4 short steam games including Cat Adoption Tales.
Very tired person with chronic fatigie and two cats.
7 hours into the @unity.com @itch.io game jam - time for sleep.
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
November 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
7 hours into the @unity.com @itch.io game jam - time for sleep.
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
Ive started a #GameDev simulator becuase I wanted this weekend to be fun and reflective. Still early into development, working solo so if my chronic illness takes over I dont let anyone down!
Fun so far! #indiegame
Hi #PitchYaGame
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hi #PitchYaGame
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
My tiny art - game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
My tiny game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
My tiny game about living with #longcovid and #chronicfatigue will release Dec 1st.
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
A narrative point-and-click - one week in the life of someone with energy-limiting conditions. #wishlistnow on steam - releasing for $1.99 / £1.69
#indiegamedev #gamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#devtober was great and kept me inspired to work every day even though I have chronic health issues and often had to work from bed.
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
November 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
#devtober was great and kept me inspired to work every day even though I have chronic health issues and often had to work from bed.
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
#indiegamedev is so fun. I realise how much I dont know and still have to learn too - which is exciting.
image is of the tiny dice game menu I made on the last day
Its #devtober day 30 and Ive been quiet for a few days as Ive been working on this little dice rogue lite game this week - Farkle rule set, a light story and 18 stages to battle through.
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Its #devtober day 30 and Ive been quiet for a few days as Ive been working on this little dice rogue lite game this week - Farkle rule set, a light story and 18 stages to battle through.
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
Learned so much! #indiegamedev #gamedev
Its #devtober day 27.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
October 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Its #devtober day 27.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
Which steam capsule art is better.
I need honest opinions.
#indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #help
Its a short narrative top down retro inspired pixel art game about Anxiety.
Shout out to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social for sharing my announcement trailer for "It's Not You, It's M.E" @blessingjr.bsky.social and @andycortez.cool this means the world to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Shout out to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social for sharing my announcement trailer for "It's Not You, It's M.E" @blessingjr.bsky.social and @andycortez.cool this means the world to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
store.steampowered.com/app/4109440/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Its #caturday and day 18 of #devtober.
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
October 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Its #caturday and day 18 of #devtober.
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Im working on this little cat adoption game.
So far I have 5 cats - comment below with cat pics - I want to add some unique designs.
#indiegamedev #gamedev
#devtober day 16 was making steam store page art, bug fixes and budget planning. The thing I love about #gamedev work is how many small different jobs there are so it never gets dull.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#devtober day 16 was making steam store page art, bug fixes and budget planning. The thing I love about #gamedev work is how many small different jobs there are so it never gets dull.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Day 13 of #devtober brings colour variations via a little hue shift script, now my 4 cat designs can become 40 cats. #gamedev #soloindiedev #catadoptiontales #indiedev
October 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Day 13 of #devtober brings colour variations via a little hue shift script, now my 4 cat designs can become 40 cats. #gamedev #soloindiedev #catadoptiontales #indiedev
October 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On day 11 of #devtober I finalised the game loop for #catadoptiontales so that the game can end when all cats are adopted and no repeat cats rather than it being a forever loop of cat adoption. Unity is awesome. Game development is so much fun. #indiegamedev #gamedev
October 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
On day 11 of #devtober I finalised the game loop for #catadoptiontales so that the game can end when all cats are adopted and no repeat cats rather than it being a forever loop of cat adoption. Unity is awesome. Game development is so much fun. #indiegamedev #gamedev
Yesterday I added achievements but today I made them actually work with my gameplay for #devtober day 10 in #catadoptiontales
Am I a #gamedev yet?
Am I a #gamedev yet?
October 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Yesterday I added achievements but today I made them actually work with my gameplay for #devtober day 10 in #catadoptiontales
Am I a #gamedev yet?
Am I a #gamedev yet?
I have working achievements for #catadoptiontales on #devtober day 9.
This probably took me longer than it should have but now I can add them easily.
#gamedev #indiegamedev
This probably took me longer than it should have but now I can add them easily.
#gamedev #indiegamedev
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I have working achievements for #catadoptiontales on #devtober day 9.
This probably took me longer than it should have but now I can add them easily.
#gamedev #indiegamedev
This probably took me longer than it should have but now I can add them easily.
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Still working on #steamworks capsule art for #devtober (day 8) This has been fun and Ive learned loads even if 0 people wishlist or buy it, it still feels like a big step on the #indiegame #gamedev journey.
October 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Still working on #steamworks capsule art for #devtober (day 8) This has been fun and Ive learned loads even if 0 people wishlist or buy it, it still feels like a big step on the #indiegame #gamedev journey.
For #Devtober day 7, I was still too tired with M.E to think about code so I decided to work on steam capsule banner art for #catadoptiontales Id love some feedback if anyone has any suggestions #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
October 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
For #Devtober day 7, I was still too tired with M.E to think about code so I decided to work on steam capsule banner art for #catadoptiontales Id love some feedback if anyone has any suggestions #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev
I was too sick to do any game development for #devtober today (I have M.E) but this happened today so it still feels like progress. #steamworks #indiedev #gamedev
October 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I was too sick to do any game development for #devtober today (I have M.E) but this happened today so it still feels like progress. #steamworks #indiedev #gamedev
Day 5 of #devtober for #catadoptiontales I have been working on a new mini adventures system where it takes my AFK "let the cat out to find items" system and just gives you instant results. I basically want all the functions of a mobile pet game with 0 ads, 0 micro transactions. #gamedev #indiegame
October 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Day 5 of #devtober for #catadoptiontales I have been working on a new mini adventures system where it takes my AFK "let the cat out to find items" system and just gives you instant results. I basically want all the functions of a mobile pet game with 0 ads, 0 micro transactions. #gamedev #indiegame
Its day4 of #devtober and I have made all my systems work together. I now have a photo mode, that auto posts to the in game social media feed, that gives the cat enough following to get adopted. Pretty happy with how it turned out! #caturday
#indiegamedev #indiegame #catadoptiontales
#indiegamedev #indiegame #catadoptiontales
October 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Its day4 of #devtober and I have made all my systems work together. I now have a photo mode, that auto posts to the in game social media feed, that gives the cat enough following to get adopted. Pretty happy with how it turned out! #caturday
#indiegamedev #indiegame #catadoptiontales
#indiegamedev #indiegame #catadoptiontales
Day 2 and 3 of #devtober were filled with making a working system to let my cat go on adventures while you are away from the game. I also started the process of setting up a steamworks account which will be active in 2 to 7 business days. #indiegamedev #indiegame #catadoptiontales
October 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Day 2 and 3 of #devtober were filled with making a working system to let my cat go on adventures while you are away from the game. I also started the process of setting up a steamworks account which will be active in 2 to 7 business days. #indiegamedev #indiegame #catadoptiontales