SmelJey
smeljey.bsky.social
SmelJey
@smeljey.bsky.social
Making games when I'm not lazy
Wishlist Into the Depths: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/Into_The_Depths/

twitter: https://x.com/SmelJey
itch.io: https://smeljey.itch.io/
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A roguelite city builder with cards, set in the mysterious underground world? That's Into the Depths!

Every action matters if you want to survive down there!

Demo is available on Steam
#TeaseYaGame
Trying to implement "fog of war" on the new level I'm working on. Visuals are 100% not final

Sidenote: I love how my recordings sometimes crumble in dark areas😢Took me a few tries to get something decent

#ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #indiegame #citybuilder
December 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The engine I use & the Game I'm making

#madewithunity #indiegame #indiedev
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Reposted by SmelJey
January 5th - Save the Date 📅

GIG Showcase 2026! ✨

I'm extra happy to announce that my showcase will be streaming 100+ indie games that are releasing in 2026 🎮

Subscribe to my YT channel to get notified when the day comes! 🔔

#indiegame #gamedev
December 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Got my Christmas present - Into the Depths gameplay trailer just got featured on IGN's GameTrailers channel! 🎉
I guess I need to work more on my video editing skills, but this is what we have for now:
youtu.be/1cLeyFQZbok?...

#indiegames #gametrailers
Into The Depths - Official Gameplay Trailer
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
December 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Retrouvez @armteck.bsky.social dans les profondeurs dès maintenant sur Twitch !

Into the Depths: store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/...
thanks @smeljey.bsky.social for the trust ♥
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Looks like I've been spending too much time in my own game👀#SteamReplay
December 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A roguelite city builder with cards, set in the mysterious underground world? That's Into the Depths!

Every action matters if you want to survive down there!

Demo is available on Steam
#TeaseYaGame
December 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Just released a new demo version! Took me more than a month to prepare, but I'm really happy with how it turned out!
#gamedev #indiedev #strategy #pcgaming
December 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Decided to make a city building timelapse in the new version of the game.
Demo update coming soon!

#indiegame #citybuilder #Unity3D
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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We managed to sneak in 30 minutes of @smeljey.bsky.social Into The Depths in today's stream.

Very interesting concept there. There's a playtest currently running, go check it and help shape it!

store.steampowered.com/app/3705150/...

#indiegames #UXerLabs #TwitchReplay
Into The Depths on Steam
A roguelike city builder, where you colonize the mysterious underworld. Build your settlement, explore the caves and colonize the deepest caverns. Overcome the dangers hidden in the dark and make the ...
store.steampowered.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Hi!
I was making some major changes over the last month and now I need your feedback - the playtest is open!

Here is how to join:
1. Go to the Into the Depths Steam page
2. Click "request access"
3. Wait until you receive an email

#indiegame #WishlistWednesday #citybuilder
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Experimenting with card drawing / discarding mechanics
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegame
November 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Steam Next Fest is over, and I want to say thanks to everyone who played the demo! I was really happy (and a bit embarrassed) to see people trying out my game!

Thanks to your feedback, I got some ideas on how I can make the game more enjoyable!
October 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
My game just hit 1000 wishlists - three times more than it had before #SteamNextFest. It's not a huge number for a commercial title, but it means a lot to me! It's very motivating to see people playing my game!

Thank you everyone for your support! 💙
#indiedev #citybuilder
October 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
I'm a bit inexperienced with trailers, so that's what I've come up with. Any thoughts?

#TrailerTuesday #CityBuilder #indiegame
October 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Woke up and saw that my game reached 500 wishlists on Steam. What a morning!

(please try it, it's out there in #SteamNextFest and has a demo)

#indiedev #gamedev
October 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Tweaking post processing yet again. Made it darker (since it's underground) and tweaked fog to be less annoying (also switched from built-in URP fog to volumetric). Here is the vid: before vs now

Any thoughts? Does it gives the "overgrown cave" vibe?
#Unity3d #gamedev #indiedev
October 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Working on a new trailer, so here are some footages of the gameplay
#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev
October 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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With #SteamNextFest right around the corner, here's a friendly reminder that you can dive Into the Depths today!

You should try it if you
• can't stop stacking districts together in Civ 6
• love card games
• miss exploring caves in Minecraft

Link in the comments
#indiegame #roguelike
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
With #SteamNextFest right around the corner, here's a friendly reminder that you can dive Into the Depths today!

You should try it if you
• can't stop stacking districts together in Civ 6
• love card games
• miss exploring caves in Minecraft

Link in the comments
#indiegame #roguelike
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Into the Depths demo is live!
Roguelite #citybuilder with 3 biomes, 20 unique cards to mess around and lots of upgrades!

Try it and don't forget to wishlist!
#indiegame #gamedev
September 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Here is how the UI evolved since the jam version:
How it started -> How it's going

What would you change? Let me know what you think!
#TurnBasedThursday #Deckbuilder #gamedev
September 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Just uploaded the new build to the itch page!
Updated visuals, new building mechanic and bunch of new tiles.
Btw, I need feedback to make the game better! Please, try the new version and share your opinion!
Link below⬇️
#citybuilder #turnbased #indiegame #gamedev
May 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
#screenshotsaturday
Planning to update itch demo with the latest changes by the end of the next week. Meanwhile, here is a video with all the current biomes in the game to catch attention
#indiegame #citybuilder
May 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just a small gif I made for a Steam page to showcase the building process in Into the Depths

#TurnBasedThursday #indiegame
May 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM