Martin Sandin

Abysm today: Mostly finished my next short, will add some polish and release it tomorrow. Also recorded this little video from the original jam version of The Portsmoor Abysm, available here: renons.itch.io/abysm-jam I think I can spot some improvements. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #demomonday

It's #ScreenshotSaturday, and I'm contributing this clip from my cute cosmic horror puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart #videogame #indiedev #gamedev #solodev

Abysm today: Minor UI fix, then turned my quick gameplay trailer into a short about games that mine is similar to. This is the preview version. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

Abysm today: Released a new version of the demo (and the full game) with a couple of new performance-related settings. store.steampowered.com/news/app/402... #demomonday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #lovecraftian #bevyengine #rustlang

Abysm today: Sketched a couple of new levels, then put together a preview for the second short for my atmospheric Sokoban-style puzzle game, explaining how the grid-based physics work. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #video #puzzlegame

Abysm today: Prep work for new graphical settings, mostly for experimentation to start with. It's #DemoMonday, so maybe try my cute cosmic horror puzzle game inspired by e.g. Boulder Dash? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #steamdeck #steamdemo #pixelart

The Portsmoor Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, is now on sale, with an updated demo available! It was inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash, Supaplex, and Emerald Mine. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #trailertuesday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #steamdeck #bevyengine #rustlang

Abysm today: Released a new version of the demo with several chamber updates designed to make it tighter, more puzzle focused, and with less focus on the action elements. Details here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/402... #demomonday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steamdemo #thinkygame

Abysm today: Polished som of the chamber work from yesterday, and spent a lot of time with the final chamber of episode 1. For this #ScreenshotSaturday: A clip from episode 4. Game? Demo? Here: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #eldritch #bevyengine

Abysm today: Finished up my episode 3 environmental shader combo. It's #WishlistWednesday, so if you like what you see, please wishlist my boulder-pushing puzzle game! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #boulderdash #shader #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang

Abysm today: Finalized the light shaft effect with a color shift, a slant, and a subtle fog effect. Good enough for now and when I don't think so anymore, I will iterate. That's #gamedev. #indiedev #indiegame #shaders #pixelart #puzzlegame #ThePortsmoorAbysm #steamdeck #lovecraftian #boulderdash

Abysm today: Working on a simple light shaft effect for episode 1. Looks good? It's a Boulder Dash-inspired cosmic horror puzzle game. Try the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steamdeck #bevyengine #rustlang #pixelart #lovecraftian

Abysm today: Finished up the effect I was working on yesterday and did a bit of drawing trying to imagine the next one. It's #WishlistWednesday and mine seems to have stalled, so if you see this and haven't, please wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #gif

Abysm today: Playing around with a "dark emanations" effect for episode 4. It's #TrailerTuesday, so maybe look at mine? youtu.be/Szdv97J9gdQ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart #shader

Abysm today: Released new version of the demo and the full game, including the replaced level in episode 1 and the fog in episode 2. This #DemoMonday I'm showing a clip from my demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #steamdeck #boulderdash #pixelart

Abysm today: Finished up a fog effect for episode 2. Coincidentally, this #ShowMeSunday I'm showing a clip from episode 2 of my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #bevy #rustlang

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and I'm showing this clip of a sliding ice boulder, from the 4th episode of The Portsmoor Abysm, my atmospheric Boulder Dash-inspired pixelart puzzle game. Available on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamdeck #lovecraftian #cthulhu

This #ScreenshotSaturday I'm showing this clip from The Portsmoor Abysm, my atmospheric boulder-pushing puzzle game. This shows the updated episode 3 pixel art that I'm working on. Play the demo, get the game: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #bevyengine

Abysm today: My experiment continues ahead as shown. The goal is more flexibility and increased variety for the dirt. It's #ScreenshotSaturday, and if you like what you see, the game is available on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #puzzlegame

Abysm today: Split the tile map into two layers, background and foreground, to allow me to play around with some new graphical effects. It's #WishlistWednesday so maybe wishlist/demo/buy my game? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #retrogame #puzzlegame #boulderdash

It's #DemoMonday, and I just released a (very slightly) updated version of the demo of The Portsmoor Abysm, my atmospheric boulder-pushing puzzle game. It now has bats! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #lovecraftian #boulderdash #puzzlegame #steamdeck #bevyengine

Abysm today: New ambient sound effect, and finished sound for my next fun little decorative element. It's #WishlistWednesday and while I already have 557 I'd like to make that... an even 1000 why not? And play the demo? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine

Abysm today: Small bit of bug hunting and promo work. It's #DemoMonday, so maybe play mine, and if you like it, there's a full game available, and your progress will be preserved: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #steamdeck #cosmichorror #bevyengine

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and I'll show off a small post-launch update of The Portsmoor Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game. The projectiles fired by the Pale Brood now result in green explosions, just for variety:-) store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamdeck #pixelart

Abysm today: Tweaked a menu sound, wrote some text, and captured some clips for a video. It's #TrailerTuesday, and this is the release trailer for The Portsmoor Abysm, my puzzle game. Looks interesting? Play the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

Abysm today: New effect when activating effigies, improved menu navigation, confirmation when resetting key bindings, explosion improvements. It's #DemoMonday: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiedev #gamedev #solodev #indiegame #puzzlegame #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang #pixelart #boulderdash

Abysm today: Not much today, updated a bit of text, reacted to some feedback, and started planning more videos. Thanks everyone who bought the game so far! For everyone else, there's a demo and a launch discount! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

The Portsmoor Abysm, my atmospheric boulder-pushing puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash, Supaplex, or Emerald Mine, is now available for purchase on Steam! #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #steamrelease #steamdemo #cosmichorror #pixelart

Big news on my atmospheric boulder-pushing puzzle game today! It will still be releasing on Friday, the 20th, but for "reasons" it will now do so under a new and longer name: "The Portsmoor Abysm" Demo? Yes! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #TrailerTuesday #IndieDev #Indiegame #Gamedev

Hello! Abysm is my atmospheric puzzle game with Sokoban-like mechanics, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex, and I'm releasing it on Steam in one week. Demo? Available! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev #followfriday #steamdeck #bevy

Abysm today: Spent time isolating the game pause logic in a separate project for debugging on a machine where it causes an annoying problem. It's #WishlistWednesday, so maybe play the demo and wishlist? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #puzzlegame #steamdeck #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #bevy

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and I'm celebrating by releasing an updated version of the trailer for Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamtrailer #steamdeck #sokoban #bevyengine

Abysm today: Worked on a new iteration of the trailer, and this is a preview. Same thing but more zoomed in, with updated clips, and slightly revised story beats. What do you think compared to the previous version? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #followfriday #indiegame #bevy

Abysm today: Small change to the transition timing, started work on a new version of the trailer. It's #ShowcaseThursday, and this is a clip from the current trailer. Watch it in full and play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #steamdeck #bevy

Abysm today: Added two new achievements and fixed a minor camera bug in a transition sequence. There are now no mandatory items in my to do list, and I've gotten an approval for the Steam release. Getting close. #WishlistWednesday: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Added testing credits to the game, which included adding support for in-line text links. It's #TrailerTuesday and you can watch mine on the Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevy #bevyengine #puzzlegame #lovecraftian #steamdeck #pixelart

Abysm today: Fixed a couple of small bugs, and updated the tile set of the final episode to make it more varied and detailed. #SteamNextFest is over but my demo stays up, so please try it out this #DemoMonday: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #steamdeck

It's #ShowMeSunday, the last full day of #SteamNextFest. This clip is from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game with a story, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play and wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #gamedev #pixelart

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and #SteamNextFest keeps going. Here's a clip from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Please play and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #gamedev #bevy #rustlang

After feedback in a Game Wisdom stream yesterday (youtu.be/qfdMydCzels?...) I updated the store page and tweaked a couple of demo chambers. Also fixed a movement bug. Check out the result? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #SteamNextFest #NextFest #FollowFriday

On the fourth day of #SteamNextFest, a #ShowcaseThursday, I'm bringing another clip from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamdeck #gamedev #bevyengine

It's #WishlistWednesday, and the #SteamNextFest keeps on going. This clip is from Abysm, my atmospheric #puzzlegame, where you push boulders, avoid deadly traps, face otherworldly monsters, and solve mind-bending puzzles. store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #steamdeck

Another day of the #SteamNextFest has begun, so I'll add another clip from the demo of Abysm, my atmospheric retro puzzle game. Push boulders, avoid deadly traps, face otherworldly monsters, and solve mind-bending puzzles! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #indiegame #indiedev #trailertuesday

The #SteamNextFest has started, and Abysm, my atmospheric cosmic horror puzzle game, is part of it! Wishlist? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart #steamdemo #steamdeck #wishlist #thinkygame #boulderdash #lovecraftian #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang

This #ShowMeSunday I'm showing a new feature of Abysm, my atmospheric #puzzlegame: dying can leave behind a small pile of bones which stay there while you keep retrying the chamber. Play the #SteamNextFest demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

This #ScreenshotSaturday I'm serving up a clip from the second episode of Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash. Play the #SteamNextFest demo and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #thinkygame #bevy

Abysm today: Fixed a couple of issues related to the recently added confirmation dialog, and released a new version of the demo... ...which will be part of the #NextFest, and which you should totally play today, and then wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Abysm today: Added confirmation dialog when cancelling a game run. It's #TrailerTuesday, and this one is a clip from the trailer for my atmospheric puzzle game. Watch it, play the #NextFest demo, and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steamdeck

It's #ShowMeSunday, so why not take a gander at the #NextFest demo of Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Rock'n'Diamonds? store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #puzzlegame #videogame #indiegame #solodev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegame #bevyengine #rustlang

Abysm today: Added a light effect to one of the game elements, and a sound effect to another. Made sure buttons are focused when clicked, and rearranged the main menu slightly. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamdev #gameui #gamepolish #pixelart #bevy #bevyengine #rustlang #steam #nextfest

It's #ScreenshotSaturday, and this clip is from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game. Play the #NextFest demo and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart #boulderdash #cryptraider #supaplex #paganitzu #rocksndiamonds #emeraldmine #bevy

Abysm today: Got feedback from a tester, then fixed a bug related to pausing during the death sequence, and made feedback from a game element much clearer. It's #FollowFriday, so play the demo, wishlist, and then follow for updates: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

It's #TrailerTuesday and this clip is from the trailer of Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Watch the full trailer and play the #NextFest demo today already: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #bevy

Abysm today: Polishing, tweaked a couple of levels and some text. It's #DemoMonday, and this clip is from mine, which will be part of the #NextFest. Download and play today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #lovecraftian #boulderdash #pixelart #bevy

It's #ScreenshotSaturday, and this is a clip from episode 3 of Abysm, my atmospheric cosmic horror puzzle game. It'll be part of the February #Steam #NextFest, and the demo is already available. Please play and wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame

It's #WishlistWednesday, and this is a clip from Abysm, my atmospheric puzzle game, which will be part of the February NextFest. You can watch the trailer, play the demo, and wishlist it on Steam today! store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #indiegame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev #bevyengine #game

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and this is from Abysm, my atmospheric cosmic horror real time Sokoban puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play the demo and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamedev #pixelart #bevyengine

It's #WishlistWednesday, and this is the newly updated trailer for Abysm, my atmospheric cosmic horror puzzle game, inspired by classics such as Boulder Dash and Supaplex. Play the demo and wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4025180 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #pixelart