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Tom Betts
@tomnullpointer.bsky.social
UK Indie Game Dev - Just released "The Horror At Highrook"
A clockwork-card narrative-board game
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/The_Horror_at_Highrook/
Previously "Into The Pit", BigRobot, Phd in the digital sublime
fingers crossed
January 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Great stuff!
January 12, 2026 at 8:27 AM
it made me cry, and there are maybe 5 games I can say that about.
January 11, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Good luck with it dude, I really enjoyed playing it fir igf!
January 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
👋 would like to know more. I've already tried to get in touch a few times
January 11, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Yeah i really enjoyed metal garden, simple but with great vibes!
January 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Yeah its very neat! v unique in a whole load of ways
January 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Diagonals also force you to decide on lerp or time based movement if you are actually animating between positions. Neither of which really feel right :(
January 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
I started by allowing them everywhere, but bc my game is isometric I ban diagonals unless it's got a 100% free surround. Otjerswise models were clipping through geometry when moving around corners.
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
So what are we waiting for?
January 9, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Reposted by Tom Betts
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Reposted by Tom Betts
The Horror at Highrook from @tomnullpointer.bsky.social was featured in Restart's Horror Holiday Gift Guide, courtesy of @hensten.bsky.social.

"...sports an abundantly thick and cloying atmosphere."

www.restart.run/articles/hor...
Horror Games Holiday Gift Guide 2025 | Restart
Our Horror Games Holiday Gift Guide 2025 will help you deliver festive fears with the best scary games of the year, and includes alternatives for those who've already played them.
www.restart.run
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Starting the year as you mean to go on Dan?
January 6, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Ah thanks Katharine, reallty nice to se my game in that list, amongst some pretty great company too! Happy NY!
December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM