Owen Goss
@owengoss.com
Canadian indie game designer/dev. Half of Milkbag Games: Fivefold, Kickoff League, Disco Zoo, FutureGrind, Sidewords, SantaCraft, and others. Amateur potter. (he/him)
Links: owengoss.com
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Owen Goss
@owengoss.com
· Nov 18
Hi! I'm Owen, and I've been a game developer for 20+ years. I'm half of Milkbag Games, an indie studio in Ontario, Canada. We made Disco Zoo, FutureGrind, Sidewords, and more.
I mostly post about game dev, or games-adjacent stuff, but I'm also a hobbyist potter, so sometimes I post about that too!
I mostly post about game dev, or games-adjacent stuff, but I'm also a hobbyist potter, so sometimes I post about that too!
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hello, new game!!
Snake's Digits 🐍🖐
😤 snake hungry, but snake no like mess.
🧹 snake tidy up.
✌️ snake count snake's digits.
🍽️ snake eat!
😬 ... but snake fragile.
made for #pico1k, holds in 1023 bytes!! #pico8 #nerd
play now! punkcake.itch.io/snake-digits
Snake's Digits 🐍🖐
😤 snake hungry, but snake no like mess.
🧹 snake tidy up.
✌️ snake count snake's digits.
🍽️ snake eat!
😬 ... but snake fragile.
made for #pico1k, holds in 1023 bytes!! #pico8 #nerd
play now! punkcake.itch.io/snake-digits
September 15, 2026 at 3:31 PM
hello, new game!!
Snake's Digits 🐍🖐
😤 snake hungry, but snake no like mess.
🧹 snake tidy up.
✌️ snake count snake's digits.
🍽️ snake eat!
😬 ... but snake fragile.
made for #pico1k, holds in 1023 bytes!! #pico8 #nerd
play now! punkcake.itch.io/snake-digits
Snake's Digits 🐍🖐
😤 snake hungry, but snake no like mess.
🧹 snake tidy up.
✌️ snake count snake's digits.
🍽️ snake eat!
😬 ... but snake fragile.
made for #pico1k, holds in 1023 bytes!! #pico8 #nerd
play now! punkcake.itch.io/snake-digits
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Kala Paint is out!
I'm @olawson.bsky.social , professional artist for 15 years, then game dev, now wrote the painting software I wish I'd been using all this time.
GPU-run creamy brushes, no subscription, no gen AI crap, hand-coded with ideas from artists in our Discord, and more added weekly!
I'm @olawson.bsky.social , professional artist for 15 years, then game dev, now wrote the painting software I wish I'd been using all this time.
GPU-run creamy brushes, no subscription, no gen AI crap, hand-coded with ideas from artists in our Discord, and more added weekly!
September 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Kala Paint is out!
I'm @olawson.bsky.social , professional artist for 15 years, then game dev, now wrote the painting software I wish I'd been using all this time.
GPU-run creamy brushes, no subscription, no gen AI crap, hand-coded with ideas from artists in our Discord, and more added weekly!
I'm @olawson.bsky.social , professional artist for 15 years, then game dev, now wrote the painting software I wish I'd been using all this time.
GPU-run creamy brushes, no subscription, no gen AI crap, hand-coded with ideas from artists in our Discord, and more added weekly!
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Are you a Godot dev? Have you looked at @majormcdoom.bsky.social's add-ons yet? No?
Stop what you're doing (seriously) and look, immediately: codeberg.org/MajorMcDoom/...
even just the "Unified Preview Environment" will save you SO much time. And they're clean! Atomic! Only add the ones you want!
Stop what you're doing (seriously) and look, immediately: codeberg.org/MajorMcDoom/...
even just the "Unified Preview Environment" will save you SO much time. And they're clean! Atomic! Only add the ones you want!
cozy-cube-godot-addons
Godot addons from Cozy Cube Games
codeberg.org
September 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Are you a Godot dev? Have you looked at @majormcdoom.bsky.social's add-ons yet? No?
Stop what you're doing (seriously) and look, immediately: codeberg.org/MajorMcDoom/...
even just the "Unified Preview Environment" will save you SO much time. And they're clean! Atomic! Only add the ones you want!
Stop what you're doing (seriously) and look, immediately: codeberg.org/MajorMcDoom/...
even just the "Unified Preview Environment" will save you SO much time. And they're clean! Atomic! Only add the ones you want!
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I made a weird little game about government policy. It's very short and can be played in a few minutes, right in your browser: otrain13.itch.io/policy-initi...
Policy Initiative by Owen Goss
A short game about keeping people happy
otrain13.itch.io
September 10, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I made a weird little game about government policy. It's very short and can be played in a few minutes, right in your browser: otrain13.itch.io/policy-initi...
I made a weird little game about government policy. It's very short and can be played in a few minutes, right in your browser: otrain13.itch.io/policy-initi...
Policy Initiative by Owen Goss
A short game about keeping people happy
otrain13.itch.io
September 10, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I made a weird little game about government policy. It's very short and can be played in a few minutes, right in your browser: otrain13.itch.io/policy-initi...
It sure seems like the big game publishers want the Hollywood studio way of working (i.e. hire a team of people to make a project, then they all go away when it's done), but without the unions and residuals.
September 10, 2026 at 12:42 PM
It sure seems like the big game publishers want the Hollywood studio way of working (i.e. hire a team of people to make a project, then they all go away when it's done), but without the unions and residuals.
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excited to announce my new game 'Maybe... I'll go to the beach' 🏖️
it's a small spatial programming puzzle game
inspired by Cellular Automata, CellPond (TodePond), MarkovJunior(mxgmn)
more info below <3
it's a small spatial programming puzzle game
inspired by Cellular Automata, CellPond (TodePond), MarkovJunior(mxgmn)
more info below <3
September 10, 2026 at 9:15 AM
excited to announce my new game 'Maybe... I'll go to the beach' 🏖️
it's a small spatial programming puzzle game
inspired by Cellular Automata, CellPond (TodePond), MarkovJunior(mxgmn)
more info below <3
it's a small spatial programming puzzle game
inspired by Cellular Automata, CellPond (TodePond), MarkovJunior(mxgmn)
more info below <3
The variety of zelda reactions in my timeline is pretty funny.
My only experience with Ocarina of Time was hearing my roommate play it in the next room every day after work for weeks. So for me, OoT will always be: Hup! Hup! Haa! HiYAAAA! Hup! Hup! Haa! Haa! Hup! HiYAAAA!
My only experience with Ocarina of Time was hearing my roommate play it in the next room every day after work for weeks. So for me, OoT will always be: Hup! Hup! Haa! HiYAAAA! Hup! Hup! Haa! Haa! Hup! HiYAAAA!
September 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The variety of zelda reactions in my timeline is pretty funny.
My only experience with Ocarina of Time was hearing my roommate play it in the next room every day after work for weeks. So for me, OoT will always be: Hup! Hup! Haa! HiYAAAA! Hup! Hup! Haa! Haa! Hup! HiYAAAA!
My only experience with Ocarina of Time was hearing my roommate play it in the next room every day after work for weeks. So for me, OoT will always be: Hup! Hup! Haa! HiYAAAA! Hup! Hup! Haa! Haa! Hup! HiYAAAA!
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i updated with way better photos!!
September 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
i updated with way better photos!!
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the more I make games the more I'm convinced that the simplest way to lock in a direction for your game is to answer the thematic question of "what is your game trying to say?" as early as possible and then use the answer as a grounding point for EVERYTHING. it makes direction so much easier.
September 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
the more I make games the more I'm convinced that the simplest way to lock in a direction for your game is to answer the thematic question of "what is your game trying to say?" as early as possible and then use the answer as a grounding point for EVERYTHING. it makes direction so much easier.
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New portraits integrated into the heads-up display in the top-left. Pilot reacts to: acceleration, shooting, kills, damage.
September 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
New portraits integrated into the heads-up display in the top-left. Pilot reacts to: acceleration, shooting, kills, damage.
Working on physical electronics is so fun. You spend days designing everything, drawing out circuit diagrams, prototyping on a breadboard. Then you actually wire everything up properly on a prototype board and solder it all together and nothing works.
September 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Working on physical electronics is so fun. You spend days designing everything, drawing out circuit diagrams, prototyping on a breadboard. Then you actually wire everything up properly on a prototype board and solder it all together and nothing works.
Playing Big Walk with friends is like travelling with friends. At the start of the day everyone agrees what the plan is, one friend is trying to make sure everyone has what they need, while another decides to go look at something cool in the distance and isn't seen again until much later.
September 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Playing Big Walk with friends is like travelling with friends. At the start of the day everyone agrees what the plan is, one friend is trying to make sure everyone has what they need, while another decides to go look at something cool in the distance and isn't seen again until much later.
Submitted Fivefold to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for review! Now I will enjoy a slice of cake. 🍰
September 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Submitted Fivefold to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for review! Now I will enjoy a slice of cake. 🍰
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As part of Alone With You's 10th anniversary celebrations, we've brought the newly updated game to the Epic Games Store — and it's FREE on PC until September 10!
👉 store.epicgames.com/p/alone-with...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
👉 store.epicgames.com/p/alone-with...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
September 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
As part of Alone With You's 10th anniversary celebrations, we've brought the newly updated game to the Epic Games Store — and it's FREE on PC until September 10!
👉 store.epicgames.com/p/alone-with...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
👉 store.epicgames.com/p/alone-with...
#indiegame #gamedev #gaming
Kid: DAD! COME HERE RIGHT NOW!!
Me *running*: What is it? What's wrong? Are you ok?
Kid: There's a big bug. Kill it.
Me: We should discuss guidelines for what constitutes an emergency.
Me *running*: What is it? What's wrong? Are you ok?
Kid: There's a big bug. Kill it.
Me: We should discuss guidelines for what constitutes an emergency.
September 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Kid: DAD! COME HERE RIGHT NOW!!
Me *running*: What is it? What's wrong? Are you ok?
Kid: There's a big bug. Kill it.
Me: We should discuss guidelines for what constitutes an emergency.
Me *running*: What is it? What's wrong? Are you ok?
Kid: There's a big bug. Kill it.
Me: We should discuss guidelines for what constitutes an emergency.
I am fascinated by people who leave bad product reviews when they are the ones at fault and not the product. How does that work?
September 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I am fascinated by people who leave bad product reviews when they are the ones at fault and not the product. How does that work?
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🚨Nighthawks is coming SEPTEMBER 22ND!🚨
The secret is out. Vampires exist. You're one of them. Step out of the shadows and prove that even the darkest streets can lead to brighter tomorrows.
Wishlist on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
🧛👍
The secret is out. Vampires exist. You're one of them. Step out of the shadows and prove that even the darkest streets can lead to brighter tomorrows.
Wishlist on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
🧛👍
September 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
🚨Nighthawks is coming SEPTEMBER 22ND!🚨
The secret is out. Vampires exist. You're one of them. Step out of the shadows and prove that even the darkest streets can lead to brighter tomorrows.
Wishlist on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
🧛👍
The secret is out. Vampires exist. You're one of them. Step out of the shadows and prove that even the darkest streets can lead to brighter tomorrows.
Wishlist on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/1221950/...
🧛👍
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yes!!!! ShipShaper is released into Early Access
store.steampowered.com/app/4339280/...
Do spend a 8.99 on the best boat builder ever!!!
Also when does this horror of having to listen to my own voice end.!! Buy now so I can retreat into the shadows again!!
#indiedev #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/4339280/...
Do spend a 8.99 on the best boat builder ever!!!
Also when does this horror of having to listen to my own voice end.!! Buy now so I can retreat into the shadows again!!
#indiedev #indiegame
September 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
yes!!!! ShipShaper is released into Early Access
store.steampowered.com/app/4339280/...
Do spend a 8.99 on the best boat builder ever!!!
Also when does this horror of having to listen to my own voice end.!! Buy now so I can retreat into the shadows again!!
#indiedev #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/4339280/...
Do spend a 8.99 on the best boat builder ever!!!
Also when does this horror of having to listen to my own voice end.!! Buy now so I can retreat into the shadows again!!
#indiedev #indiegame
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Looking for brave play tester willing to test Prophet Margin in the following languages: English, French, Germany, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese & Korean! store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/...
September 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Looking for brave play tester willing to test Prophet Margin in the following languages: English, French, Germany, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese & Korean! store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/...
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god, you guys, just buy the indie game that looks kinda cool. don't play the demo, don't agonize over the reviews or wishlist, JUST BUY THE INDIE GAME!! if you didn't like it, oh well, whatever, maybe next time, meanwhile you supported an artist, thanks for coming to the gig, want a t-shirt?
September 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
god, you guys, just buy the indie game that looks kinda cool. don't play the demo, don't agonize over the reviews or wishlist, JUST BUY THE INDIE GAME!! if you didn't like it, oh well, whatever, maybe next time, meanwhile you supported an artist, thanks for coming to the gig, want a t-shirt?
The Crimson Moon
(I was trying to stack some video I took of the lunar eclipse and something went wrong with the tracking, but it made this very cool image)
(I was trying to stack some video I took of the lunar eclipse and something went wrong with the tracking, but it made this very cool image)
August 30, 2026 at 10:51 PM
The Crimson Moon
(I was trying to stack some video I took of the lunar eclipse and something went wrong with the tracking, but it made this very cool image)
(I was trying to stack some video I took of the lunar eclipse and something went wrong with the tracking, but it made this very cool image)
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To honor Tim Curry's memory, we are making Brütal Legend FREE on Itch.io, for 666 minutes:
itch.io/s/199277/the...
itch.io/s/199277/the...
August 26, 2026 at 11:05 PM
To honor Tim Curry's memory, we are making Brütal Legend FREE on Itch.io, for 666 minutes:
itch.io/s/199277/the...
itch.io/s/199277/the...
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there's two weird things about the controls in Jumper that I did for very specific reasons:
- ducking is on R instead of down
- double jump is on a separate button from regular jump
- ducking is on R instead of down
- double jump is on a separate button from regular jump
August 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM
there's two weird things about the controls in Jumper that I did for very specific reasons:
- ducking is on R instead of down
- double jump is on a separate button from regular jump
- ducking is on R instead of down
- double jump is on a separate button from regular jump
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This trade war should jolt us out of our reliance on volatile fossil fuels and accelerate our transition to clean, secure and reliable energy.
August 25, 2026 at 1:48 PM
This trade war should jolt us out of our reliance on volatile fossil fuels and accelerate our transition to clean, secure and reliable energy.