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this instead is Lord Lugal. Hot-headed and twice the size of a man. You don't want to anger him. 😅#indiedev #gamedev

this instead is Lord Lugal. Hot-headed and twice the size of a man. You don't want to anger him. 😅#indiedev #gamedev

as soon as you enter one of the Four Families territory a cutscene triggers. In this case is for Lady Kiduu. The Kiduu family is made of...

as soon as you enter one of the Four Families territory a cutscene triggers. In this case is for Lady Kiduu. The Kiduu family is made of sexy veiled women, my favorite (just kidding, they're specialized in poison and espionage!) #indiedev #gamedev

There's a discussion in #indiedev circles about luck's impact. It's obvious: luck can transform your career, not just in indie...

There's a discussion in #indiedev circles about luck's impact. It's obvious: luck can transform your career, not just in indie dev. I can recall at least 4-5 turning point "luck moments" for me. But when luck came, I was prepared. That's the key difference!

by the way if you missed my latest campaign for my upcoming game Thieves of Dingirra, late pledges are still on:...

by the way if you missed my latest campaign for my upcoming game Thieves of Dingirra, late pledges are still on: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterwolves/thieves-of-dingirra
#jrpg #townsim #strategy #romance #visualnovel #fantasy

Gamepass is really good recently, lots of quality titles coming out (also in genres that interests me). I haven't turned on my PS5 in...

Gamepass is really good recently, lots of quality titles coming out (also in genres that interests me). I haven't turned on my PS5 in 3-4 months...!

Actually, this is my trustworthy mask. I left the ‘villain’ one at home 😂 #indiedev #gamedev

Actually, this is my trustworthy mask. I left the ‘villain’ one at home 😂 #indiedev #gamedev

I like how this scene turned out. Featuring ex-slave characters in the story, it enables deeper dialogues #visualnovel #storytelling...

I like how this scene turned out. Featuring ex-slave characters in the story, it enables deeper dialogues #visualnovel #storytelling #indiedev

Ghamal, in case you don't know I follow the ancient phylosophy of "romance all characters!!" #indiegame #visualnovel #romance

Ghamal, in case you don't know I follow the ancient phylosophy of "romance all characters!!" #indiegame #visualnovel #romance

Wow, we found a dead viper in our garden! No idea who killed it, our pets (cat and dog) seem fine. Scary, didn't know vipers were in our...

Wow, we found a dead viper in our garden! No idea who killed it, our pets (cat and dog) seem fine. Scary, didn't know vipers were in our garden! 😱

lol, I added yet another cutscene before bankruptcy to warn players a turn before the actual collapse. 😆 The town sim is moderately...

lol, I added yet another cutscene before bankruptcy to warn players a turn before the actual collapse. 😆 The town sim is moderately challenging, but I want to keep it accessible to casual players. #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

best friends

best friends

adjusted Legendary items to scale with your party's average level. With randomized items and no crafting, this keeps them relevant...

adjusted Legendary items to scale with your party's average level. With randomized items and no crafting, this keeps them relevant long-term! #indiedev #gamedev #rpg

new blog post: https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2025/05/indie-games-and-funding/in which I talk about Steam's algorithm changes and how...

new blog post: https://www.winterwolves.net/blog/2025/05/indie-games-and-funding/
in which I talk about Steam's algorithm changes and how can destroy your businesses and why in my opinion crowdfunding has become essential for #indiedev and not just a nice extra money to have

today was really amazing weather! in the afternoon we did a 6,5km walk then relax in the garden

today was really amazing weather! in the afternoon we did a 6,5km walk then relax in the garden

I'm tweaking gameplay to shorten battles, focusing on strategy over healing, without grinding #jrpg #indiedev

I'm tweaking gameplay to shorten battles, focusing on strategy over healing, without grinding #jrpg #indiedev

today's Labor Day (Festa del Lavoro) here in Italy so I'm honoring it by... working of course. I'm a full time indie, not a...

today's Labor Day (Festa del Lavoro) here in Italy so I'm honoring it by... working of course. I'm a full time indie, not a regular employee. We know no holidays

(I'm kidding, tomorrow I want to go to a nearby fairy so I work today instead of tomorrow!)

They're talking about working together in the forge, of course 😇 (not really). The full draft is currently 140,000 words, excluding...

They're talking about working together in the forge, of course 😇 (not really). The full draft is currently 140,000 words, excluding extra planned scenes. It'll clearly be another "small game" ™

I see indies worried about the current world situation and people having no money. This is true, but here's an old indie story for you:...

I see indies worried about the current world situation and people having no money. This is true, but here's an old indie story for you: back in 2008, during the biggest financial crisis in 25 years, I switched to visual novels and went from barely surviving to making decent money. Never give up hope.

campaign has ended, an update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterwolves/thieves-of-dingirra/posts/4371877thanks to everyone who...

campaign has ended, an update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterwolves/thieves-of-dingirra/posts/4371877
thanks to everyone who pledged! And I've enabled late pledges too, in case you couldn't make it in time.
Will do first development update around mid-May 😍

an hour left!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterwolves/thieves-of-dingirrathe 10k goal was reached, every extra money goes to fund...

an hour left!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/winterwolves/thieves-of-dingirra
the 10k goal was reached, every extra money goes to fund the optional one-night stand events in the game