Studio Hip Sword
@studiohipsword.bsky.social
Devs of HipWitch - https://studiohipsword.carrd.co/
Currently developing The Siege of Jeomdo.
Wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2417710/The_Siege_of_Jeomdo/
Currently developing The Siege of Jeomdo.
Wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2417710/The_Siege_of_Jeomdo/
It's a bit of trial & error updating UI since none of us are UI experts. This version has way too much wasted negative space (Not including the description box on the right)
More iteration to come! 😭
#indiegamedev
More iteration to come! 😭
#indiegamedev
November 6, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It's a bit of trial & error updating UI since none of us are UI experts. This version has way too much wasted negative space (Not including the description box on the right)
More iteration to come! 😭
#indiegamedev
More iteration to come! 😭
#indiegamedev
Finally, a sign of life from the Soulcalibur franchise!! ⚔️
Mina and her bird Hwang here are both named after Korean fighters from Soulcalibur :D
Mina and her bird Hwang here are both named after Korean fighters from Soulcalibur :D
October 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Finally, a sign of life from the Soulcalibur franchise!! ⚔️
Mina and her bird Hwang here are both named after Korean fighters from Soulcalibur :D
Mina and her bird Hwang here are both named after Korean fighters from Soulcalibur :D
Here are some Item and Upgrade icons for our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo!
October 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Here are some Item and Upgrade icons for our #indiegame The Siege of Jeomdo!
October 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Wasn't happy with this artwork, so I tried pushing the composition and perspective a little further.
Did I do good? Which version do you like better?
#indiegamedev #wipart
Did I do good? Which version do you like better?
#indiegamedev #wipart
October 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Wasn't happy with this artwork, so I tried pushing the composition and perspective a little further.
Did I do good? Which version do you like better?
#indiegamedev #wipart
Did I do good? Which version do you like better?
#indiegamedev #wipart
We've been going back and revamping old artwork now that the art style of our #indiegame is locked in.
These young men are also specific characters now rather than nameless mooks!
These young men are also specific characters now rather than nameless mooks!
October 7, 2025 at 2:51 AM
We've been going back and revamping old artwork now that the art style of our #indiegame is locked in.
These young men are also specific characters now rather than nameless mooks!
These young men are also specific characters now rather than nameless mooks!
September 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
We'll be highlighting some of our favourite games in the #MadeInNZ Steam event.
Go check out ShelfLife: Art School Detective by @fnifegames.bsky.social 👏
Between you and me, I'm very jealous of their awesome sprite + 3D art style 👀😤
Go check out ShelfLife: Art School Detective by @fnifegames.bsky.social 👏
Between you and me, I'm very jealous of their awesome sprite + 3D art style 👀😤
September 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We'll be highlighting some of our favourite games in the #MadeInNZ Steam event.
Go check out ShelfLife: Art School Detective by @fnifegames.bsky.social 👏
Between you and me, I'm very jealous of their awesome sprite + 3D art style 👀😤
Go check out ShelfLife: Art School Detective by @fnifegames.bsky.social 👏
Between you and me, I'm very jealous of their awesome sprite + 3D art style 👀😤
Check out the Made In NZ Steam Event!
Try our The Siege of Jeomdo demo
or download HipWitch! 🎮
#IndieGameDev
Try our The Siege of Jeomdo demo
or download HipWitch! 🎮
#IndieGameDev
September 23, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Check out the Made In NZ Steam Event!
Try our The Siege of Jeomdo demo
or download HipWitch! 🎮
#IndieGameDev
Try our The Siege of Jeomdo demo
or download HipWitch! 🎮
#IndieGameDev
The MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Steam Event is live! 🇳🇿
Try the demo for our upcoming VN The Siege of Jeomdo and wishlist the full game! ⚔
For a cute narrative adventure, try HipWitch! You can own it now completely free 🧙♀️
And check out all the other NZ games while you're at it ❤️
#indiedevs
Try the demo for our upcoming VN The Siege of Jeomdo and wishlist the full game! ⚔
For a cute narrative adventure, try HipWitch! You can own it now completely free 🧙♀️
And check out all the other NZ games while you're at it ❤️
#indiedevs
September 22, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Steam Event is live! 🇳🇿
Try the demo for our upcoming VN The Siege of Jeomdo and wishlist the full game! ⚔
For a cute narrative adventure, try HipWitch! You can own it now completely free 🧙♀️
And check out all the other NZ games while you're at it ❤️
#indiedevs
Try the demo for our upcoming VN The Siege of Jeomdo and wishlist the full game! ⚔
For a cute narrative adventure, try HipWitch! You can own it now completely free 🧙♀️
And check out all the other NZ games while you're at it ❤️
#indiedevs
Back on the writing horse.
... The horse that writes scripts
(can someone pls lend me some better idioms)🐴✍️
#IndieGameDev
... The horse that writes scripts
(can someone pls lend me some better idioms)🐴✍️
#IndieGameDev
September 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Back on the writing horse.
... The horse that writes scripts
(can someone pls lend me some better idioms)🐴✍️
#IndieGameDev
... The horse that writes scripts
(can someone pls lend me some better idioms)🐴✍️
#IndieGameDev
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Today's spotlight is on your scouting squad! To defend a territory, you need to know the lay of the land.
Wishlist on Steam! (link in replies!)
#IndieDev #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
Wishlist on Steam! (link in replies!)
#IndieDev #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
September 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Today's spotlight is on your scouting squad! To defend a territory, you need to know the lay of the land.
Wishlist on Steam! (link in replies!)
#IndieDev #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
Wishlist on Steam! (link in replies!)
#IndieDev #indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
September 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Today's spotlight is on Ji ho, master of ceramic art!
You may find his skills surprisingly useful in the war effort... 🫖👀
Wishlist The Siege of Jeomdo on Steam!
#IndieDevs #visualnovel
You may find his skills surprisingly useful in the war effort... 🫖👀
Wishlist The Siege of Jeomdo on Steam!
#IndieDevs #visualnovel
September 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Today's spotlight is on Ji ho, master of ceramic art!
You may find his skills surprisingly useful in the war effort... 🫖👀
Wishlist The Siege of Jeomdo on Steam!
#IndieDevs #visualnovel
You may find his skills surprisingly useful in the war effort... 🫖👀
Wishlist The Siege of Jeomdo on Steam!
#IndieDevs #visualnovel
Busy working on our branching story!
Who knew writing is harder than it looks? 😅😭✍️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #visualnovel #articydraft
Who knew writing is harder than it looks? 😅😭✍️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #visualnovel #articydraft
September 2, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Busy working on our branching story!
Who knew writing is harder than it looks? 😅😭✍️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #visualnovel #articydraft
Who knew writing is harder than it looks? 😅😭✍️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #visualnovel #articydraft
August 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Wow! Our artist @rjducats.bsky.social is a finalist in The Rookies Monthly Art Challenge: The Market!
His 3D skills are seriously out of this world these days.
Check out his entry in the replies!
His 3D skills are seriously out of this world these days.
Check out his entry in the replies!
August 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Wow! Our artist @rjducats.bsky.social is a finalist in The Rookies Monthly Art Challenge: The Market!
His 3D skills are seriously out of this world these days.
Check out his entry in the replies!
His 3D skills are seriously out of this world these days.
Check out his entry in the replies!
Which racer are you guys more excited for? 🚗🌠
(Just saying, only one of these games features Hatsune Miku...)
(Just saying, only one of these games features Hatsune Miku...)
August 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Which racer are you guys more excited for? 🚗🌠
(Just saying, only one of these games features Hatsune Miku...)
(Just saying, only one of these games features Hatsune Miku...)
Sakurai really knows how it is :(
August 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Sakurai really knows how it is :(
Wisely managing your village's Resolve stat is paramount if you're to have a chance in battle.
A weak force with no morale will surely perish.
#indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
A weak force with no morale will surely perish.
#indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
August 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Wisely managing your village's Resolve stat is paramount if you're to have a chance in battle.
A weak force with no morale will surely perish.
#indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
A weak force with no morale will surely perish.
#indiegame #TheSiegeOfJeomdo
sometimes you just have one of those days
August 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
sometimes you just have one of those days
It always feels good to be able to add a new background to our #indiegame.
With each drawing, our setting becomes less of a vague concept and more of a tangible place our characters live.
Creating a world is one of the most rewarding parts of game dev!
With each drawing, our setting becomes less of a vague concept and more of a tangible place our characters live.
Creating a world is one of the most rewarding parts of game dev!
August 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
It always feels good to be able to add a new background to our #indiegame.
With each drawing, our setting becomes less of a vague concept and more of a tangible place our characters live.
Creating a world is one of the most rewarding parts of game dev!
With each drawing, our setting becomes less of a vague concept and more of a tangible place our characters live.
Creating a world is one of the most rewarding parts of game dev!
Just make it exist first, you can make it good later!
I'm pretty proud at how this Visual Novel illustration has progressed...✏️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegames
I'm pretty proud at how this Visual Novel illustration has progressed...✏️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegames
August 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Just make it exist first, you can make it good later!
I'm pretty proud at how this Visual Novel illustration has progressed...✏️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegames
I'm pretty proud at how this Visual Novel illustration has progressed...✏️
#TheSiegeOfJeomdo #indiegames