Kate Solbakk
@protozoaprincess.bsky.social
Microbe artist specializing in soil life. Currently building a game where you play as a microbe 🦠
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/Cellscape/
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/Cellscape/
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Cellscape on Steam
Experience life as a microbe in a dynamic, living ecosystem. Hunt bacteria, dodge hazards and predators, and divide as many times as you can!
store.steampowered.com
First playtest for Cellscape is now open! Come try it out and let me know what you think 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
Only a few days left to join the playtest! Come try living the microbe life while you can 🦠
#gamedev #indiegames #steamplaytest #mocrobiology
#gamedev #indiegames #steamplaytest #mocrobiology
First playtest for Cellscape is now open! Come try it out and let me know what you think 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
Cellscape on Steam
Experience life as a microbe in a dynamic, living ecosystem. Hunt bacteria, dodge hazards and predators, and divide as many times as you can!
store.steampowered.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Only a few days left to join the playtest! Come try living the microbe life while you can 🦠
#gamedev #indiegames #steamplaytest #mocrobiology
#gamedev #indiegames #steamplaytest #mocrobiology
First playtest for Cellscape is now open! Come try it out and let me know what you think 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
Cellscape on Steam
Experience life as a microbe in a dynamic, living ecosystem. Hunt bacteria, dodge hazards and predators, and divide as many times as you can!
store.steampowered.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
First playtest for Cellscape is now open! Come try it out and let me know what you think 😍
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
#indiegames #unitygames #cellscape #gamedev #microbes
What is it about this stuff? I get all excited whenever I get to use it
#sosatisfying #parafilm #microbiology
#sosatisfying #parafilm #microbiology
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
What is it about this stuff? I get all excited whenever I get to use it
#sosatisfying #parafilm #microbiology
#sosatisfying #parafilm #microbiology
I’ve often wondered about this as we hear a lot about how important a healthy microbiome is in the gut, on skin etc, but then with the mouth it’s still just “kill everything all the time” 🤔
#microbiology #microbiome
#microbiology #microbiome
Can the 'good' #bacteria in your #mouth act as #probiotic cavity fighters? ...
| #oral | #microbes | #microbiome | #teeth | #metagenome | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
| #oral | #microbes | #microbiome | #teeth | #metagenome | Via @sciencex.bsky.social
Can the 'good' bacteria in your mouth act as probiotic cavity fighters?
If UC Berkeley's Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again.
medicalxpress.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I’ve often wondered about this as we hear a lot about how important a healthy microbiome is in the gut, on skin etc, but then with the mouth it’s still just “kill everything all the time” 🤔
#microbiology #microbiome
#microbiology #microbiome
I’m dying to show you what I’m working on in Cellscape right now, but every time I say ok NOW I’ll stop and make some videos I go back and keep working on the game instead 😅
I’ll show you more soon I promise!! Here’s a pic for a sneak peek at least!
#gamedev #indiegames #unitygames #cellscape
I’ll show you more soon I promise!! Here’s a pic for a sneak peek at least!
#gamedev #indiegames #unitygames #cellscape
September 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I’m dying to show you what I’m working on in Cellscape right now, but every time I say ok NOW I’ll stop and make some videos I go back and keep working on the game instead 😅
I’ll show you more soon I promise!! Here’s a pic for a sneak peek at least!
#gamedev #indiegames #unitygames #cellscape
I’ll show you more soon I promise!! Here’s a pic for a sneak peek at least!
#gamedev #indiegames #unitygames #cellscape
Congratulations @drogos.bsky.social !!! 👏🥳🤩
Available now (in early access)! store.steampowered.com/app/3824960/...
#newonsteam #unity3d #unitygame #indiegame #indie #indiedev #ships #earlyaccess
#newonsteam #unity3d #unitygame #indiegame #indie #indiedev #ships #earlyaccess
Freight Manager on Steam
You are the manager of a rising freight company in this strategy-infused management sim. Choose the best cargo deals, plan your routes, and keep your fleet running smoothly — from fueling and repairs to tugboat rentals or sailing your own ships.
store.steampowered.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Congratulations @drogos.bsky.social !!! 👏🥳🤩
Wooo!! So excited to see Cellscape featured on a Norwegian gaming site 😍😍
English version here: spillhistorie.no/2025/08/28/e...
#indiegames #unitygames #gamedev
English version here: spillhistorie.no/2025/08/28/e...
#indiegames #unitygames #gamedev
August 29, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Wooo!! So excited to see Cellscape featured on a Norwegian gaming site 😍😍
English version here: spillhistorie.no/2025/08/28/e...
#indiegames #unitygames #gamedev
English version here: spillhistorie.no/2025/08/28/e...
#indiegames #unitygames #gamedev
My husband’s game Freight Manager is coming out in early access on Steam next week! Our house is officially a game studio 😜
#gamedev #unitygames #indiegames
#gamedev #unitygames #indiegames
Freight Manager – a new Ports of Call-inspired game spillhistorie.no/2025/08/25/f...
Freight Manager – a new Ports of Call-inspired game - Spillhistorie.no
Get rich as a shipowner in this Ports of Call like game. We had a word with the developer.
spillhistorie.no
August 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My husband’s game Freight Manager is coming out in early access on Steam next week! Our house is officially a game studio 😜
#gamedev #unitygames #indiegames
#gamedev #unitygames #indiegames
Reposted by Kate Solbakk
Video games aren’t just a hobby or a form of entertainment for some folk.
They help people through some hard times.
It’s sad that some people will never understand that.
They help people through some hard times.
It’s sad that some people will never understand that.
August 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Video games aren’t just a hobby or a form of entertainment for some folk.
They help people through some hard times.
It’s sad that some people will never understand that.
They help people through some hard times.
It’s sad that some people will never understand that.
The most surprising thing about #gamedev to me is that I can have SO much fun playing my own game.
As an artist I never get to enjoy my own work, I only see flaws and I thought this would be the same. But DAMN I love my game 😁
Is that allowed or am I supposed to be humble? 😅
#indiedev #unitygames
As an artist I never get to enjoy my own work, I only see flaws and I thought this would be the same. But DAMN I love my game 😁
Is that allowed or am I supposed to be humble? 😅
#indiedev #unitygames
August 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The most surprising thing about #gamedev to me is that I can have SO much fun playing my own game.
As an artist I never get to enjoy my own work, I only see flaws and I thought this would be the same. But DAMN I love my game 😁
Is that allowed or am I supposed to be humble? 😅
#indiedev #unitygames
As an artist I never get to enjoy my own work, I only see flaws and I thought this would be the same. But DAMN I love my game 😁
Is that allowed or am I supposed to be humble? 😅
#indiedev #unitygames
Reposted by Kate Solbakk
In this episode of the Microscopic Odyssey, we are diving into the brilliant strategy (and geometry) Lacrymaria olor uses to catch its prey.
How Does This Predator Capture Prey?
YouTube video by The Microscopic Odyssey
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August 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
In this episode of the Microscopic Odyssey, we are diving into the brilliant strategy (and geometry) Lacrymaria olor uses to catch its prey.
Just shared a post over on Substack with lots of art and game news, including a very special commission featuring the most majestic rotifer there is 😍
mikroliv.substack.com/p/august-2025
#artist #microbes #indiegamedev
mikroliv.substack.com/p/august-2025
#artist #microbes #indiegamedev
August 2025
Lots of art news and game updates!
mikroliv.substack.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Just shared a post over on Substack with lots of art and game news, including a very special commission featuring the most majestic rotifer there is 😍
mikroliv.substack.com/p/august-2025
#artist #microbes #indiegamedev
mikroliv.substack.com/p/august-2025
#artist #microbes #indiegamedev
You can tell I’m working on my game’s settings menu right now because my kitchen is SPOTLESS.
#procrastination #gamedev #indiegames
#procrastination #gamedev #indiegames
August 2, 2025 at 12:17 PM
You can tell I’m working on my game’s settings menu right now because my kitchen is SPOTLESS.
#procrastination #gamedev #indiegames
#procrastination #gamedev #indiegames
Increased bacteria spawn rate, ended up with predator swarms. Introduced a pathogen to control the predator swarms. Dying cells dissolve into a nutrient cloud which creates a feeding frenzy for bacteria.. creates total chaos and crashes the game 🤣
#gamedev #ecology #microbes #indiegames #unitygames
#gamedev #ecology #microbes #indiegames #unitygames
July 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Increased bacteria spawn rate, ended up with predator swarms. Introduced a pathogen to control the predator swarms. Dying cells dissolve into a nutrient cloud which creates a feeding frenzy for bacteria.. creates total chaos and crashes the game 🤣
#gamedev #ecology #microbes #indiegames #unitygames
#gamedev #ecology #microbes #indiegames #unitygames
I’ve been working on an absolutely enormous, multi-layered painting to create a parallax background for my game. I just tested it for the first time and it works!!
Thank goodness, because this was a LOT of work to paint 😅
#soillife #gamedev #indiegame #cellscape #gameart
Thank goodness, because this was a LOT of work to paint 😅
#soillife #gamedev #indiegame #cellscape #gameart
June 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I’ve been working on an absolutely enormous, multi-layered painting to create a parallax background for my game. I just tested it for the first time and it works!!
Thank goodness, because this was a LOT of work to paint 😅
#soillife #gamedev #indiegame #cellscape #gameart
Thank goodness, because this was a LOT of work to paint 😅
#soillife #gamedev #indiegame #cellscape #gameart
My Steam page is live!! 🥳🥳
You can now wishlist Cellscape and be notified when it launches 🤩
#indiegame #unitygames #gamedev #steamgames
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
You can now wishlist Cellscape and be notified when it launches 🤩
#indiegame #unitygames #gamedev #steamgames
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
Cellscape on Steam
Experience life as a microbe in a dynamic, living ecosystem. Hunt bacteria, dodge hazards and predators, and divide as many times as you can!
store.steampowered.com
April 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
My Steam page is live!! 🥳🥳
You can now wishlist Cellscape and be notified when it launches 🤩
#indiegame #unitygames #gamedev #steamgames
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
You can now wishlist Cellscape and be notified when it launches 🤩
#indiegame #unitygames #gamedev #steamgames
store.steampowered.com/app/3650410/...
Just got approved to publish my store page on Steam!! I’m absolutely BURSTING with excitement to share it 😁😁😁
It’s still a long way from release of course, but this is a huge milestone!
Just need to add a few finishing touches, so expect the big announcement any day now!!
#indiegames #gamedev
It’s still a long way from release of course, but this is a huge milestone!
Just need to add a few finishing touches, so expect the big announcement any day now!!
#indiegames #gamedev
April 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Just got approved to publish my store page on Steam!! I’m absolutely BURSTING with excitement to share it 😁😁😁
It’s still a long way from release of course, but this is a huge milestone!
Just need to add a few finishing touches, so expect the big announcement any day now!!
#indiegames #gamedev
It’s still a long way from release of course, but this is a huge milestone!
Just need to add a few finishing touches, so expect the big announcement any day now!!
#indiegames #gamedev
I didn’t realize colliders should be on the bones so they can follow along with animation movements. This poor rotifer was jumping out of its skin! 🤣
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames #newbiegamedev
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames #newbiegamedev
March 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I didn’t realize colliders should be on the bones so they can follow along with animation movements. This poor rotifer was jumping out of its skin! 🤣
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames #newbiegamedev
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames #newbiegamedev
I finally understand weight painting!!! 🥹🥳🎉
In retrospect it’s pretty obvious and straightforward, but for whatever reason it just wasn’t making sense to me for the LONGEST time.
Feels SO freaking good when things suddenly click 😁😁
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames
In retrospect it’s pretty obvious and straightforward, but for whatever reason it just wasn’t making sense to me for the LONGEST time.
Feels SO freaking good when things suddenly click 😁😁
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames
March 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I finally understand weight painting!!! 🥹🥳🎉
In retrospect it’s pretty obvious and straightforward, but for whatever reason it just wasn’t making sense to me for the LONGEST time.
Feels SO freaking good when things suddenly click 😁😁
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames
In retrospect it’s pretty obvious and straightforward, but for whatever reason it just wasn’t making sense to me for the LONGEST time.
Feels SO freaking good when things suddenly click 😁😁
#gamedev #indiegame #unitygames
New Substack post with lots of updates about my game, and a new microbe painting! Well, it’s sort of new. I finished it in December and forgot to share it 🤭
#gamedev #indiegame #protozoa #microbiology
mikroliv.substack.com/p/march-2025
#gamedev #indiegame #protozoa #microbiology
mikroliv.substack.com/p/march-2025
March 2025
Many game updates and a new microbe painting
mikroliv.substack.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
New Substack post with lots of updates about my game, and a new microbe painting! Well, it’s sort of new. I finished it in December and forgot to share it 🤭
#gamedev #indiegame #protozoa #microbiology
mikroliv.substack.com/p/march-2025
#gamedev #indiegame #protozoa #microbiology
mikroliv.substack.com/p/march-2025
Finally finished painting all the soil clumps and built the border around the game scene. That was a lot of work!
Next I want to work on the camera a bit and then maybe develop the background a bit more before continuing on game mechanics. Lots to do!!
#gamedev #indiegame #unity2D
Next I want to work on the camera a bit and then maybe develop the background a bit more before continuing on game mechanics. Lots to do!!
#gamedev #indiegame #unity2D
February 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Finally finished painting all the soil clumps and built the border around the game scene. That was a lot of work!
Next I want to work on the camera a bit and then maybe develop the background a bit more before continuing on game mechanics. Lots to do!!
#gamedev #indiegame #unity2D
Next I want to work on the camera a bit and then maybe develop the background a bit more before continuing on game mechanics. Lots to do!!
#gamedev #indiegame #unity2D
I’ve decided to use a fixed world size for my game instead of trying to make it limitless. Since the landscape is always changing, it should still feel like exploring new areas even if you're technically moving around the same space.
Working on tile art now! 🎨
#gameart #indiegame #gamedev
Working on tile art now! 🎨
#gameart #indiegame #gamedev
February 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’ve decided to use a fixed world size for my game instead of trying to make it limitless. Since the landscape is always changing, it should still feel like exploring new areas even if you're technically moving around the same space.
Working on tile art now! 🎨
#gameart #indiegame #gamedev
Working on tile art now! 🎨
#gameart #indiegame #gamedev
Accurate summary of the micro world
OMG that is... cute! But also... kinda horror at the same time? I love it!! xD
January 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Accurate summary of the micro world