Robert Tatnell
@robbodev.bsky.social
Indie game developer, experienced creative lead and 100% of Gizmo Garden ▫️ I made Hokko Life ▫️ Prev. Arrowhead, Lionhead, Sony ▫️ he/they
who says games can't be art...
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
who says games can't be art...
Once again trying to play Ni no Kuni! Makes me so childishly happy flicking through the pages of a physical book to find magic to write in the touchscreen. Such a beautiful game 💕 Makes me want to get better at Japanese!
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Once again trying to play Ni no Kuni! Makes me so childishly happy flicking through the pages of a physical book to find magic to write in the touchscreen. Such a beautiful game 💕 Makes me want to get better at Japanese!
Remembering this adorable house in Gero
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Remembering this adorable house in Gero
Yup, Bugonia was great, big thumbs up from me 👍
October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Yup, Bugonia was great, big thumbs up from me 👍
Rental Family was wonderful! Plenty of chuckles, and a good few tears along the way, highly recommended.
(So happy I could get a ticket for it at the London Film Festival!)
(So happy I could get a ticket for it at the London Film Festival!)
October 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Rental Family was wonderful! Plenty of chuckles, and a good few tears along the way, highly recommended.
(So happy I could get a ticket for it at the London Film Festival!)
(So happy I could get a ticket for it at the London Film Festival!)
September 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This bottom corner feels terribly awkward to me. Curves of the folder panel overlap the other elements and lines in a visually unappealing way.
Name text collides with the right hand edge of the folder panel too, with no spacing between them, or shadow, they're just jammed together.
Name text collides with the right hand edge of the folder panel too, with no spacing between them, or shadow, they're just jammed together.
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This bottom corner feels terribly awkward to me. Curves of the folder panel overlap the other elements and lines in a visually unappealing way.
Name text collides with the right hand edge of the folder panel too, with no spacing between them, or shadow, they're just jammed together.
Name text collides with the right hand edge of the folder panel too, with no spacing between them, or shadow, they're just jammed together.
Navigation buttons are recessed, making them look less clickable.
These buttons also live on the same panel/surface as the files themselves, with no division or distinction of area across the window. Why are the files and navigation options treated in the same visual group?
These buttons also live on the same panel/surface as the files themselves, with no division or distinction of area across the window. Why are the files and navigation options treated in the same visual group?
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Navigation buttons are recessed, making them look less clickable.
These buttons also live on the same panel/surface as the files themselves, with no division or distinction of area across the window. Why are the files and navigation options treated in the same visual group?
These buttons also live on the same panel/surface as the files themselves, with no division or distinction of area across the window. Why are the files and navigation options treated in the same visual group?
Why are controls for the window now in the folder panel? Surely they should be part of the window's back panel (like the navigation arrows) as they sit in the same category of functions..?
What make this worse is that text can now go underneath these buttons, which is visually confusing.
What make this worse is that text can now go underneath these buttons, which is visually confusing.
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Why are controls for the window now in the folder panel? Surely they should be part of the window's back panel (like the navigation arrows) as they sit in the same category of functions..?
What make this worse is that text can now go underneath these buttons, which is visually confusing.
What make this worse is that text can now go underneath these buttons, which is visually confusing.
There are some lovely things going on with the new Apple Glass ui stuff, but also some really (imo) jarringly awkward things too.
(Please indulge my mini old-man rant)
Most noticeable so far on MacOS Finder: 🧵
(Please indulge my mini old-man rant)
Most noticeable so far on MacOS Finder: 🧵
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There are some lovely things going on with the new Apple Glass ui stuff, but also some really (imo) jarringly awkward things too.
(Please indulge my mini old-man rant)
Most noticeable so far on MacOS Finder: 🧵
(Please indulge my mini old-man rant)
Most noticeable so far on MacOS Finder: 🧵
Picked this up for my nephews....
... but also very much for myself, hehe.
... but also very much for myself, hehe.
September 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Picked this up for my nephews....
... but also very much for myself, hehe.
... but also very much for myself, hehe.
Came across this beauty by @6knifes.bsky.social yesterday at the comic store and it's exactly my kinda jam 💕
#comic #book #graphicnovel #folk
#comic #book #graphicnovel #folk
September 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Came across this beauty by @6knifes.bsky.social yesterday at the comic store and it's exactly my kinda jam 💕
#comic #book #graphicnovel #folk
#comic #book #graphicnovel #folk
Lots of bugs need squishing...!
July 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Lots of bugs need squishing...!
Working away on something new! Cosy vibes and plenty of ways to build adorable spaces.
July 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Working away on something new! Cosy vibes and plenty of ways to build adorable spaces.
It's raining outside today, and this week we got rain and a new bus stop item in the project so I thought I'd make a cute little rainy scene.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #hokko
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #hokko
July 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
It's raining outside today, and this week we got rain and a new bus stop item in the project so I thought I'd make a cute little rainy scene.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #hokko
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #hokko
Today I got the snow stuff set up!
Looking forward to seeing the #cozy winter scenes people create!
#gamedev #indiegame
Looking forward to seeing the #cozy winter scenes people create!
#gamedev #indiegame
July 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today I got the snow stuff set up!
Looking forward to seeing the #cozy winter scenes people create!
#gamedev #indiegame
Looking forward to seeing the #cozy winter scenes people create!
#gamedev #indiegame
I wonder why Unity's gonig so slow at the moment... *checks Activity Monitor*... ah
July 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
I wonder why Unity's gonig so slow at the moment... *checks Activity Monitor*... ah
Hope everyone's keeping cool in the summer heat!
Here's a little sneak peek of what's coming next from me and the world of Hokko!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamdev #cozygame
Here's a little sneak peek of what's coming next from me and the world of Hokko!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamdev #cozygame
July 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Hope everyone's keeping cool in the summer heat!
Here's a little sneak peek of what's coming next from me and the world of Hokko!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamdev #cozygame
Here's a little sneak peek of what's coming next from me and the world of Hokko!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamdev #cozygame
To a T! What an absolute delight!
A nice little chunk of silly wholesomeness to put a smile on your face. Wholeheartedly recommended! Terrific soundtrack too!
A nice little chunk of silly wholesomeness to put a smile on your face. Wholeheartedly recommended! Terrific soundtrack too!
July 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
To a T! What an absolute delight!
A nice little chunk of silly wholesomeness to put a smile on your face. Wholeheartedly recommended! Terrific soundtrack too!
A nice little chunk of silly wholesomeness to put a smile on your face. Wholeheartedly recommended! Terrific soundtrack too!
Off to #developbrighton next week!
I'm looking for partners to help bring the next Hokko game to market so if you're a publisher or work with release management/marketing etc... or if you just want to try the game out, let's chat!
I'm around for the whole conference, so come say hi!
I'm looking for partners to help bring the next Hokko game to market so if you're a publisher or work with release management/marketing etc... or if you just want to try the game out, let's chat!
I'm around for the whole conference, so come say hi!
July 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Off to #developbrighton next week!
I'm looking for partners to help bring the next Hokko game to market so if you're a publisher or work with release management/marketing etc... or if you just want to try the game out, let's chat!
I'm around for the whole conference, so come say hi!
I'm looking for partners to help bring the next Hokko game to market so if you're a publisher or work with release management/marketing etc... or if you just want to try the game out, let's chat!
I'm around for the whole conference, so come say hi!
Finally gave blood for the first time today!
Inspired by my mum who gives as regularly as she can I’ve wanted to donate for years, but it’s only recently that the rules have changed to allow gay guys to give. All done and chomping a luxury ice cream to celebrate, the first trip of many to come!
Inspired by my mum who gives as regularly as she can I’ve wanted to donate for years, but it’s only recently that the rules have changed to allow gay guys to give. All done and chomping a luxury ice cream to celebrate, the first trip of many to come!
February 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Finally gave blood for the first time today!
Inspired by my mum who gives as regularly as she can I’ve wanted to donate for years, but it’s only recently that the rules have changed to allow gay guys to give. All done and chomping a luxury ice cream to celebrate, the first trip of many to come!
Inspired by my mum who gives as regularly as she can I’ve wanted to donate for years, but it’s only recently that the rules have changed to allow gay guys to give. All done and chomping a luxury ice cream to celebrate, the first trip of many to come!
Well this was a delightful little read!
January 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Well this was a delightful little read!
well, guess I'd better release something this year then..! 😅
January 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
well, guess I'd better release something this year then..! 😅
✨ Getting excited for 2025 by watching Japanese New Years TV ✨
December 31, 2024 at 11:00 AM
✨ Getting excited for 2025 by watching Japanese New Years TV ✨
Give me a single screenshot from a video game that immediately makes you hear the soundtrack in your head.
December 12, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Give me a single screenshot from a video game that immediately makes you hear the soundtrack in your head.