Robert @ Tall Tide Games
@talltide.bsky.social
🔪 Horror game dev
⚠️ Wishlist Dark Lessons on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2675700/
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⚠️ Wishlist Dark Lessons on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2675700/
✉️ Sign up for my newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/darklessons
Just wondering: Are diagrams more interesting to look at if they've got blood splattered all over?
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Just wondering: Are diagrams more interesting to look at if they've got blood splattered all over?
How I started making indie games:
- Wanted to become a game dev as a teen
- Always overscoped
- Had an existential crisis and studied humanities
- Two career changes later, came full circle and work as a programmer
- Game dev has been my most persistent hobby since
#indiegamedev
- Wanted to become a game dev as a teen
- Always overscoped
- Had an existential crisis and studied humanities
- Two career changes later, came full circle and work as a programmer
- Game dev has been my most persistent hobby since
#indiegamedev
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
How I started making indie games:
- Wanted to become a game dev as a teen
- Always overscoped
- Had an existential crisis and studied humanities
- Two career changes later, came full circle and work as a programmer
- Game dev has been my most persistent hobby since
#indiegamedev
- Wanted to become a game dev as a teen
- Always overscoped
- Had an existential crisis and studied humanities
- Two career changes later, came full circle and work as a programmer
- Game dev has been my most persistent hobby since
#indiegamedev
You mean like this?
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
You mean like this?
I've still a long way to go ...
Many thanks and kudos to @steinmakesgames.bsky.social , who created 60 % of the stickers on this here computer.
Many thanks and kudos to @steinmakesgames.bsky.social , who created 60 % of the stickers on this here computer.
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I've still a long way to go ...
Many thanks and kudos to @steinmakesgames.bsky.social , who created 60 % of the stickers on this here computer.
Many thanks and kudos to @steinmakesgames.bsky.social , who created 60 % of the stickers on this here computer.
The only thing I don't like about #GodotFest is that it's already over.
Met so many great, inspirational people there! Thanks to everyone who worked on making it happen!
Met so many great, inspirational people there! Thanks to everyone who worked on making it happen!
November 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The only thing I don't like about #GodotFest is that it's already over.
Met so many great, inspirational people there! Thanks to everyone who worked on making it happen!
Met so many great, inspirational people there! Thanks to everyone who worked on making it happen!
Continuing my project of buying assets and then modifying them: For a new puzzle, I need a typewriter in my game that the player can actually type on, so I've taken a model of a typewriter I got in a Synty pack and modified it to look like what you see on the right, with movable keys and carriage.
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Continuing my project of buying assets and then modifying them: For a new puzzle, I need a typewriter in my game that the player can actually type on, so I've taken a model of a typewriter I got in a Synty pack and modified it to look like what you see on the right, with movable keys and carriage.
Something tells me this took you longer than 6 minutes, @smitner.studio . 🧐
No, seriously, why does everything you do with Godot make me feel like I'm just playing with wooden blocks? 😅
No, seriously, why does everything you do with Godot make me feel like I'm just playing with wooden blocks? 😅
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Something tells me this took you longer than 6 minutes, @smitner.studio . 🧐
No, seriously, why does everything you do with Godot make me feel like I'm just playing with wooden blocks? 😅
No, seriously, why does everything you do with Godot make me feel like I'm just playing with wooden blocks? 😅
I wouldn't say it's specific to BMW in Germany. The blinker fluid joke would apply to any German "upper-medium" brand — see the image from an actual webshop 😀. But there's also a large tuning scene of young blokes who tune VW Golf (or Vauxhall Cavalier, when I was a child ...). They'd qualify, too.
November 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I wouldn't say it's specific to BMW in Germany. The blinker fluid joke would apply to any German "upper-medium" brand — see the image from an actual webshop 😀. But there's also a large tuning scene of young blokes who tune VW Golf (or Vauxhall Cavalier, when I was a child ...). They'd qualify, too.
German here. The trouble is that BMWs don't come with enough indicator fluid. You can order more online, though.
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
German here. The trouble is that BMWs don't come with enough indicator fluid. You can order more online, though.
This may sound stupid and look unspectacular to anyone but me, but as a developer, this might the most satisfying thing I've added to my game as of yet.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This may sound stupid and look unspectacular to anyone but me, but as a developer, this might the most satisfying thing I've added to my game as of yet.
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
Big shoutout to Phantom Camera, an amazing plugin for #GodotEngine that makes tweening between cameras a breeze.
I just discovered that the plugin now supports multiple camera hosts, so I can tween between cameras in subviewports and cameras in the actual game world alike.
phantom-camera.dev
I just discovered that the plugin now supports multiple camera hosts, so I can tween between cameras in subviewports and cameras in the actual game world alike.
phantom-camera.dev
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Big shoutout to Phantom Camera, an amazing plugin for #GodotEngine that makes tweening between cameras a breeze.
I just discovered that the plugin now supports multiple camera hosts, so I can tween between cameras in subviewports and cameras in the actual game world alike.
phantom-camera.dev
I just discovered that the plugin now supports multiple camera hosts, so I can tween between cameras in subviewports and cameras in the actual game world alike.
phantom-camera.dev
When I began work on my game, I knew nothing about 3D. An asset bundle was on sale, and I ran with it. Now, most of my models are still Synty models, but as I'm learning more, even small changes go a long way in making the game feel unique. Here's a bought padlock turning into a combination lock.
November 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
When I began work on my game, I knew nothing about 3D. An asset bundle was on sale, and I ran with it. Now, most of my models are still Synty models, but as I'm learning more, even small changes go a long way in making the game feel unique. Here's a bought padlock turning into a combination lock.
Adding more options for people who have technical issues playing Dark Lessons. At this point, I feel like Dark Lessons is mostly a tech demo for Godot Engine graphics options.
Next game will be for GameBoy.
#GodotEngine
Next game will be for GameBoy.
#GodotEngine
October 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Adding more options for people who have technical issues playing Dark Lessons. At this point, I feel like Dark Lessons is mostly a tech demo for Godot Engine graphics options.
Next game will be for GameBoy.
#GodotEngine
Next game will be for GameBoy.
#GodotEngine
⌛ Only 24 HOURS left till the Beta playtest for my horror adventure Dark Lessons starts.
Last chance to sign up if you want to be among the first to play the game and help me improve it 👇
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
Last chance to sign up if you want to be among the first to play the game and help me improve it 👇
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
⌛ Only 24 HOURS left till the Beta playtest for my horror adventure Dark Lessons starts.
Last chance to sign up if you want to be among the first to play the game and help me improve it 👇
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
Last chance to sign up if you want to be among the first to play the game and help me improve it 👇
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
Just a few more hours till the @horrorgameawards.bsky.social Halloween Showcase!
Tune in today at 11am PDT | 2pm EDT | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST 🩸
youtu.be/bP2eLhnSNCc?...
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
Tune in today at 11am PDT | 2pm EDT | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST 🩸
youtu.be/bP2eLhnSNCc?...
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
September 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Just a few more hours till the @horrorgameawards.bsky.social Halloween Showcase!
Tune in today at 11am PDT | 2pm EDT | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST 🩸
youtu.be/bP2eLhnSNCc?...
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
Tune in today at 11am PDT | 2pm EDT | 7pm BST | 8pm CEST 🩸
youtu.be/bP2eLhnSNCc?...
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
The @horrorgameawards.bsky.social Halloween Showcase is TODAY at 2pm ET / 7pm BT, and I'm so stoked Dark Lessons will be part of it!
Don't miss gaming's best opportunity to get ready for the scary season!
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
#indiegames
Don't miss gaming's best opportunity to get ready for the scary season!
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
#indiegames
September 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The @horrorgameawards.bsky.social Halloween Showcase is TODAY at 2pm ET / 7pm BT, and I'm so stoked Dark Lessons will be part of it!
Don't miss gaming's best opportunity to get ready for the scary season!
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
#indiegames
Don't miss gaming's best opportunity to get ready for the scary season!
#TheHorrorGameAwards
#HalloweenShowcase
#indiegames
🟥🔪 Can you survive your teacher?
Only 1 week left till the free Beta playtest for my horror game Dark Lessons starts!
If you'd like to be among the first to play the first part of my game or if you want to help me improve it, sign up now:
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
Only 1 week left till the free Beta playtest for my horror game Dark Lessons starts!
If you'd like to be among the first to play the first part of my game or if you want to help me improve it, sign up now:
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
September 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🟥🔪 Can you survive your teacher?
Only 1 week left till the free Beta playtest for my horror game Dark Lessons starts!
If you'd like to be among the first to play the first part of my game or if you want to help me improve it, sign up now:
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
Only 1 week left till the free Beta playtest for my horror game Dark Lessons starts!
If you'd like to be among the first to play the first part of my game or if you want to help me improve it, sign up now:
subscribepage.io/darklessons
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
Using Godot 4.5's new stencil support to easily add outlines to highlighted objects.
#GodotEngine #indiegamedev
#GodotEngine #indiegamedev
September 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Using Godot 4.5's new stencil support to easily add outlines to highlighted objects.
#GodotEngine #indiegamedev
#GodotEngine #indiegamedev
Can you survive your teacher?
Two weeks left until the Beta playtest for my horror adventure Dark Lessons starts.
Sign up now or else!
subscribepage.io/darklessons
Two weeks left until the Beta playtest for my horror adventure Dark Lessons starts.
Sign up now or else!
subscribepage.io/darklessons
September 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Can you survive your teacher?
Two weeks left until the Beta playtest for my horror adventure Dark Lessons starts.
Sign up now or else!
subscribepage.io/darklessons
Two weeks left until the Beta playtest for my horror adventure Dark Lessons starts.
Sign up now or else!
subscribepage.io/darklessons
Post a movie you *love* with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score
September 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Post a movie you *love* with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score
Sooo, I just tested a Linux build of my game on Ubuntu, and now I can happily announce to all five of you out there that Linux support for Dark Lessons is coming!
September 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sooo, I just tested a Linux build of my game on Ubuntu, and now I can happily announce to all five of you out there that Linux support for Dark Lessons is coming!
And here they are in-game.
(Now I need proper documents for the cork board on the right. 😒)
(Now I need proper documents for the cork board on the right. 😒)
September 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
And here they are in-game.
(Now I need proper documents for the cork board on the right. 😒)
(Now I need proper documents for the cork board on the right. 😒)
September 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I was asked to submit a game play reel with a max duration of 15 seconds consisting of 2 second clips for a festival application. So, please enjoy the shortest, fastest-cut game trailer for Dark Lessons yet.
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
September 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I was asked to submit a game play reel with a max duration of 15 seconds consisting of 2 second clips for a festival application. So, please enjoy the shortest, fastest-cut game trailer for Dark Lessons yet.
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
#indiegamedev #indiehorror
I'm adding a diploma for my evil teacher to Dark Lessons. I'm no artist, so I'm partly relying on public domain art that I can source ethically. For the diploma, I've used the 18th century seal of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and played Scrabble with it to turn it into "my" Miskatonic University seal.
September 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I'm adding a diploma for my evil teacher to Dark Lessons. I'm no artist, so I'm partly relying on public domain art that I can source ethically. For the diploma, I've used the 18th century seal of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and played Scrabble with it to turn it into "my" Miskatonic University seal.