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Ruben Tipparach
@rubentee.bsky.social
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Indie game person. Abandoner of game engines. Embracing the world of self made games. Minnesota based. https://ruben-tipparach.itch.io/

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4342510/Tom_Lander_The_Exiled_King
Discord: https://discord.gg/rqKx58FXZP
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I've been messing around in #godot with @web-gnar.bsky.social doing silly stuff like making an online/local co-op auto shooter with base building. #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
February 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Got the summercart for my birthday. #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #retrodev #n64 #homebrew #screenshotsaturday
February 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Took a couple days to chill out after the big game jam. My next jam will be in n64. The tools are much more modern and streamlined for 3D rendering. I've already got a little space shooter here

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #retrodev #n64 #homebrew
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM
rubentee.bsky.social
So, my little ps1 game is about Minneosta, rebellion, and aliens. And all the emotions I've been feeling for the past month or so. Please support my work.

ruben-tipparach.itch.io/revenants-of...

#GGJ26 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #ps1 #psx #hauntedps1 #retrodev #globalgamejam #minnesota
February 2, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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My little game now has an intro.
#GGJ26 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #ps1 #psx #hauntedps1 #retrodev #screenshotsaturday #globalgamejam
February 1, 2026 at 4:16 PM
rubentee.bsky.social
Enter house. Hand out masks. Confuse enforcers. Rebel.
#GGJ26 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #ps1 #psx #hauntedps1 #retrodev #screenshotsaturday #globalgamejam
February 1, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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usually picotron would start struggling by now....so even though the maths is wonky, the rendering is pretty solid, and I can push lots of triangles! (moar!!!)
#GGJ26 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #ps1 #psx #hauntedps1 #retrodev #screenshotsaturday #globalgamejam
January 31, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Starting to form more of a game with camera work. I'm realizing how smooth floating calculations are, and that a real ps1 not having that logic makes a whole world of difference.

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #ps1 #psx #hauntedps1 #retrodev #screenshotsaturday #globalgamejam
January 31, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Crunched out a couple more models for the next mission. I really love my tank carrier, it's going to be Tom's home away from home. #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #flightsim #lowpoly
January 30, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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I made an actual homemade PS1 engine, borrowed sound FX from Snake ps1 game (sfx is the hardest wtf). #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #lowpoly #ps1 #hauntedps1
January 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Revisiting racing with friendos (bots lol)! #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #flightsim #lowpoly
January 28, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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I'm finally progressing on Tom Lander, here's a new level!
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #flightsim #lowpoly
January 27, 2026 at 3:28 AM
rubentee.bsky.social
Working on my first steam page after releasing dozens of games on itch is a surreal experience.
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #flightsim #lowpoly
January 21, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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There comes a time... when a man can no longer simply land. There comes a time when he must stand up.....and fight.
Introducing Tom Fighter. Brought to you by Shimigu Mining Industries.

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #love2d
January 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM
rubentee.bsky.social
Anakin cat was in the ER on Friday night for a GI upset, doctor gave him some injections to help his tummy feel better. And it took a while but now he's eating better and back to being a menace
January 18, 2026 at 10:22 PM
rubentee.bsky.social
Variable input sensitivity with controllers kinda makes things play a bit different.... there's some tweaks I need to do to it lol

Also cat is doing better.😺

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #love2d #screenshotsaturday
January 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM
rubentee.bsky.social
Life is a struggle right now. My home state is under attack. My cat is sick. I got my steam account verified, working on the game page for Tom Lander. Putting together night mode is nice. Hoping next week is more good news.

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #love2d #screenshotsaturday
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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Today I'm working on the canyon. Yay! Finally a new map. I t will need a new coat of paint.
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #love2d
January 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Now that's POD RACING!!!!!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #customgameengine #love2d #racing
January 15, 2026 at 6:42 AM
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boss fight test #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #customgameengine #love2d
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM
rubentee.bsky.social
Back to the grind, I have some sfx now finally, still need to port over some music, but the billboard and particle fx are looking awesome!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #customgameengine #love2d
January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
rubentee.bsky.social
oh my gosh, palette shifted cascading shadow maps look phenomenal #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #customgameengine #love2d #screenshotsaturday
January 10, 2026 at 4:21 AM
rubentee.bsky.social
Implementing palette shifted shading and various fx to keep Tom Lander looking authentic to its Picotron roots.
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #solodev #customgameengine #love2d
January 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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#tomlander #rasterizer lol
January 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
rubentee.bsky.social
Working a chill fishing game this weekend. Gonna try to wrap up this project before the week starts.

#picotron #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #screenshotsaturday
January 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM