Ben
@benjamage.bsky.social
Your local nerdy Christian, with a passion for kart racers and platformers. Occasionally makes gaming reviews on YouTube.
Game Director at @lapcatgames.bsky.social, currently developing Calico Wilder and the Crystal Blade!
Hope you have a great day! ^^
Game Director at @lapcatgames.bsky.social, currently developing Calico Wilder and the Crystal Blade!
Hope you have a great day! ^^
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Ben
@benjamage.bsky.social
· Sep 5
Introducing...
CALICO WILDER AND THE CRYSTAL BLADE!
Join Calico and Lilly in a short but exciting 3D platforming adventure through a mysterious temple, inspired by classics of the early 2000's!
Wishlist today on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4638630/...
#CalicoWilder #indiegame #3Dplatformer
CALICO WILDER AND THE CRYSTAL BLADE!
Join Calico and Lilly in a short but exciting 3D platforming adventure through a mysterious temple, inspired by classics of the early 2000's!
Wishlist today on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4638630/...
#CalicoWilder #indiegame #3Dplatformer
The Calico project is officially real!
It has a Steam page, and it's getting a demo next week! :D
It has a Steam page, and it's getting a demo next week! :D
How I'm spending my Halloween:
October 31, 2026 at 11:33 PM
How I'm spending my Halloween:
New livestream highlights video is out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Az...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Az...
BenjaMage Livestream Highlights: Volume 4
YouTube video by BenjaMage
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2026 at 6:03 PM
New livestream highlights video is out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Az...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Az...
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Time for Gravity Circuit #screenshotsaturday ... Er, soundtrack saturday (again)? That's right, we've got a new track from @dominicninmark.bsky.social to share🎶: Theme of Fact, the Chronicle Circuit!🎭
His stage has got some frights to look forward to!
Happy halloween everyone! 🎃
His stage has got some frights to look forward to!
Happy halloween everyone! 🎃
October 31, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Time for Gravity Circuit #screenshotsaturday ... Er, soundtrack saturday (again)? That's right, we've got a new track from @dominicninmark.bsky.social to share🎶: Theme of Fact, the Chronicle Circuit!🎭
His stage has got some frights to look forward to!
Happy halloween everyone! 🎃
His stage has got some frights to look forward to!
Happy halloween everyone! 🎃
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people in the mid-2010s after watching a terrible short form video
October 31, 2026 at 3:56 AM
people in the mid-2010s after watching a terrible short form video
Always feel nice to get back into the groove of editing a video.
It was just a stream highlights compilation in this case, but now it's got me itching to work on a scripted video again.
It was just a stream highlights compilation in this case, but now it's got me itching to work on a scripted video again.
October 31, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Always feel nice to get back into the groove of editing a video.
It was just a stream highlights compilation in this case, but now it's got me itching to work on a scripted video again.
It was just a stream highlights compilation in this case, but now it's got me itching to work on a scripted video again.
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i like to think post-canon volt and SAM are besties
September 28, 2026 at 2:14 AM
i like to think post-canon volt and SAM are besties
I've got a special treat for you all!
A brand new volume of livestream highlights will be releasing on my YouTube channel tomorrow, and it's easily the longest one yet at over 40 minutes. \o/
A brand new volume of livestream highlights will be releasing on my YouTube channel tomorrow, and it's easily the longest one yet at over 40 minutes. \o/
October 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I've got a special treat for you all!
A brand new volume of livestream highlights will be releasing on my YouTube channel tomorrow, and it's easily the longest one yet at over 40 minutes. \o/
A brand new volume of livestream highlights will be releasing on my YouTube channel tomorrow, and it's easily the longest one yet at over 40 minutes. \o/
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October 30, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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October 30, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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I know we're a few months out from it, but I do plan on making a 2026 GOTY video; I've played some pretty cool new games this year that I wanna talk about.
That said, I am open to trying out some more new releases, if anyone's got any recommendations.
That said, I am open to trying out some more new releases, if anyone's got any recommendations.
September 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
I know we're a few months out from it, but I do plan on making a 2026 GOTY video; I've played some pretty cool new games this year that I wanna talk about.
That said, I am open to trying out some more new releases, if anyone's got any recommendations.
That said, I am open to trying out some more new releases, if anyone's got any recommendations.
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Lift your spirits with Zero!
October 27, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Lift your spirits with Zero!
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no nono no nO NO NO NO
October 29, 2026 at 2:11 PM
no nono no nO NO NO NO
Thinking on this more gave me a bit of pause, tbh.
I know 3D platformers got kinda carried away with throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what would stick for a time, but it does also admittedly feel like we might've overcorrected since then.
I know 3D platformers got kinda carried away with throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what would stick for a time, but it does also admittedly feel like we might've overcorrected since then.
Want proof? 3D platformers stopped deviating and that's why the genre is so samey.
like if Jak 2 came out with no attachment to a previous game. I guarantee a ton of platformer fans wouldn't even consider it part of their genre BUT Jak as a trilogy stands out to people because it experimented
like if Jak 2 came out with no attachment to a previous game. I guarantee a ton of platformer fans wouldn't even consider it part of their genre BUT Jak as a trilogy stands out to people because it experimented
October 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Thinking on this more gave me a bit of pause, tbh.
I know 3D platformers got kinda carried away with throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what would stick for a time, but it does also admittedly feel like we might've overcorrected since then.
I know 3D platformers got kinda carried away with throwing ideas at the wall and seeing what would stick for a time, but it does also admittedly feel like we might've overcorrected since then.
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I just think experimenting with the ideas of a genre and trying to do more then just "what is expecting" is a good thing actually and is even healthy for a genre's longevity
October 29, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I just think experimenting with the ideas of a genre and trying to do more then just "what is expecting" is a good thing actually and is even healthy for a genre's longevity
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October 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Artist! quote a drawing you are still obsessed with
This has to be the most story I put into a piece of artwork. And I'm super happy over how I portrayed the size difference between Epsy and Prime Abyssal Eurus.
And subways. I heckin love subways, dude~
This has to be the most story I put into a piece of artwork. And I'm super happy over how I portrayed the size difference between Epsy and Prime Abyssal Eurus.
And subways. I heckin love subways, dude~
October 29, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Artist! quote a drawing you are still obsessed with
This has to be the most story I put into a piece of artwork. And I'm super happy over how I portrayed the size difference between Epsy and Prime Abyssal Eurus.
And subways. I heckin love subways, dude~
This has to be the most story I put into a piece of artwork. And I'm super happy over how I portrayed the size difference between Epsy and Prime Abyssal Eurus.
And subways. I heckin love subways, dude~
I can't say I was expecting to be watching a full sequel to a Sonic fan animation I saw ages ago tonight, but here I am now.
October 29, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I can't say I was expecting to be watching a full sequel to a Sonic fan animation I saw ages ago tonight, but here I am now.
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Just learned it's #InternationalAnimationDay!
Before we settled on Slime 64 having 3D cutscenes (I had no idea how to 3D animate at the time), we experimented with the idea of 2D animation.
So I did this little test intro back in 2021 with the old designs! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Before we settled on Slime 64 having 3D cutscenes (I had no idea how to 3D animate at the time), we experimented with the idea of 2D animation.
So I did this little test intro back in 2021 with the old designs! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
October 29, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Just learned it's #InternationalAnimationDay!
Before we settled on Slime 64 having 3D cutscenes (I had no idea how to 3D animate at the time), we experimented with the idea of 2D animation.
So I did this little test intro back in 2021 with the old designs! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Before we settled on Slime 64 having 3D cutscenes (I had no idea how to 3D animate at the time), we experimented with the idea of 2D animation.
So I did this little test intro back in 2021 with the old designs! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Man, very few things hurt more than having to inform a friend that something they like / are excited for has been AI-tainted.
October 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Man, very few things hurt more than having to inform a friend that something they like / are excited for has been AI-tainted.
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bandicoot arkham asylum
October 28, 2026 at 2:51 PM
bandicoot arkham asylum
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Now that we've highlighted our heroes, how's about we talk about our game's lead villain?
Here's our eccentric antagonist, Lazarus K. Modo (voiced by @alexrochonva.bsky.social)!
Here's our eccentric antagonist, Lazarus K. Modo (voiced by @alexrochonva.bsky.social)!
September 15, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Now that we've highlighted our heroes, how's about we talk about our game's lead villain?
Here's our eccentric antagonist, Lazarus K. Modo (voiced by @alexrochonva.bsky.social)!
Here's our eccentric antagonist, Lazarus K. Modo (voiced by @alexrochonva.bsky.social)!
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New day, new character bio!
Next up is Calico's girlfriend and partner in purr-ime, Lilly Regnalia (voiced by @tunaempress.bsky.social)!
Next up is Calico's girlfriend and partner in purr-ime, Lilly Regnalia (voiced by @tunaempress.bsky.social)!
September 14, 2026 at 3:22 PM
New day, new character bio!
Next up is Calico's girlfriend and partner in purr-ime, Lilly Regnalia (voiced by @tunaempress.bsky.social)!
Next up is Calico's girlfriend and partner in purr-ime, Lilly Regnalia (voiced by @tunaempress.bsky.social)!
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So now that the demo's out, how's about we properly introduce you all to some of our characters?
First and foremost, we have our titular protagonist, Calico Wilder (voiced by @dylanrayowen.bsky.social)!
First and foremost, we have our titular protagonist, Calico Wilder (voiced by @dylanrayowen.bsky.social)!
September 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
So now that the demo's out, how's about we properly introduce you all to some of our characters?
First and foremost, we have our titular protagonist, Calico Wilder (voiced by @dylanrayowen.bsky.social)!
First and foremost, we have our titular protagonist, Calico Wilder (voiced by @dylanrayowen.bsky.social)!
I still absolutely love how this art piece turned out; I've had it as my desktop wallpaper for a few months now.
Thank you again @jumasoul.bsky.social for this!
Thank you again @jumasoul.bsky.social for this!
Oh, also! Now that the trailer's been released, I can finally share this *incredible* art piece @jumasoul.bsky.social did for the game's key art!
We've had this ready for a few months now, and it was hard keeping quiet about it.
But now I can publicly say, I love how it turned out! :D
#CalicoWilder
We've had this ready for a few months now, and it was hard keeping quiet about it.
But now I can publicly say, I love how it turned out! :D
#CalicoWilder
October 28, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I still absolutely love how this art piece turned out; I've had it as my desktop wallpaper for a few months now.
Thank you again @jumasoul.bsky.social for this!
Thank you again @jumasoul.bsky.social for this!