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Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · 28d

Inkshade is a creepy #turnbased #tactics #game played against an otherworldly game master. If you're looking for slightly frightening #DnD, you've come to the right place.
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Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Sep 6

I found an old picture for #ScreenshotSaturday that I took right after programming the system that lets the Inkshade GM move around. After months of them being rooted behind the desk, turning around to see this was deeply unnerving ._."

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks for hosting @2pgames.bsky.social.
Anyone looking for something spooky on this #TurnBasedThursday might like Inkshade, which just released a few weeks ago :)

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Inkshade on Steam

"Ah, Captain... You've arrived at the perfect moment. For I have just found the music disc belonging that dilapidated device. The one you've been shamelessly...

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Sep 4

I consider myself very lucky that the Inkshade release accidentally dodged tomorrow's bombshell by a good three weeks. No, not because competition is spooky, but because now I might actually have time to play #Silksong ^^

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 26

Finally got the entire Inkshade OST up on YouTube. I am a total scrub when it comes to music-making, but here it is if anyone else enjoys listening to these tracks :)

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#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST - YouTube

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 25

The only instrument I can play (and play poorly at that), is the piano. So I couldn’t resist making an Inkshade track that is almost entirely piano.
youtu.be/QbQdSzDxvUs

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST – “A Captain’s Tale” (Combat 6)

Inkshade OST – “Bone on Rock” (Combat 3)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 23

Just uploaded a new Inkshade track. This one is a subdued reprise of the original combat theme, intended for use in caves and such :)
youtu.be/bJESkx_kj5c

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST – “The Anxious One” (Credits Theme)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 23

Dunno if it will work for you, but what helps me is just saying "left foot right foot" when I hit walls. Literally one single minuscule step at a time, and you'll reach the finish line. It is inevitable.

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 22

You don’t get to choose what you’re passionate about. And solo dev is insane. Send help.
#GameDev #IndieDev #WhyAmILikeThis

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 21

I love seeing how game assets progress from concept to completion. So behold: the game master’s desk I made for Inkshade! Terrible doodles, a pre-alpha model, and a final asset I’d describe as “passable”.

#GameDev #ArtIsHard

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday @ggstudio.bsky.social!

Inkshade released just last week, and the reception has blown my socks off. So cool to finally know what it’s like to get a game out there. If anyone reading this picks it up, I sincerely hope you enjoy the heavy blanket of atmosphere :)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 20

I love it when games have a surprise electro track for the credits theme, so I made this drum & bass tune for Inkshade. Now on YouTube for anyone looking for some eerie beats :)
youtu.be/QlvL4QdaIdA

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST – “Die on Command” (Combat 5, Parts 1+2)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Live-action footage of me getting ready to fight #bugs after taking care of regular life things:

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 17

Here’s a chaotic track I made for a specific combat encounter in Inkshade. I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey for the first time while working on this one, which really comes out in one specific measure haha.
youtu.be/fNfmVAUq_Fk

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

Inkshade OST – “Of Ink and Ire” (Boss Theme)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 17

Anyone reading from the future: patch v1.0.005 should fix this!

Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 16

A while ago I added some paper flower doodads to a bunch of Inkshade maps. I think they really add to the ・ﾟ*:✧ ambiance *:・ﾟ
#ScreenshotSaturday #Vibes #PaperCraft

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 16

I made this before releasing Inkshade, expecting the launch to be just a wee bit stressful. I’m happy to report that I am not a meme soothsayer, and the launch is actually going quite well :)
(Still gonna share this because I love this scene)
#GameDev #IndieDev #Sanic

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 15

Fun fact: this was the first piece of music I composed for Inkshade. I spent a very, very long time making it (I am a total scrub at music), but it served as a very handy foundation for the rest of the OST!

youtu.be/MQDtSMvzcfw

#Music #IndieGame #GameDev

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you!

Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you for the shout out! Also congrats to you too @chromaticink.bsky.social! (Coincidentally the Dice Gambit trailer music has been stuck in my head all week haha)

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 14

Not only is it #TurnbasedThursday (thanks for hosting @epyoncf.bsky.social!), but it’s also the Inkshade launch day! It’s been a wild ride, and I’m so excited to share what I’ve been cooking with the world :)
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Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...

Save 10% on Inkshade on Steam

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Vezelle @vezelle.bsky.social · Aug 14

Inkshade just dropped. I’ve been working on it for nearly three years, and I’m so excited to share it with everyone. If you give it a go, I hope you have fun!
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#IndieGame #StrategyGame #Games

Inkshade is a turn-based tactics game carved out of strange wooden miniatures, wrapped in a web of locked rooms, and orchestrated by an otherworldly game master. Victory is not guaranteed, and the onl...