ThatFriendlyDev
@thatfriendlydev.bsky.social
Developer of upcoming roguelite game Backpack Guardian.
Inventory management + action roguelite.
Wishlist on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/Backpack_Guardian
Press kit:
https://impress.games/press-kit/thatfriendlydev/backpack-guardian
Inventory management + action roguelite.
Wishlist on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/Backpack_Guardian
Press kit:
https://impress.games/press-kit/thatfriendlydev/backpack-guardian
Day 3 of posting about my game until I release a Steam demo!!! 🔥
I have decided to make the game feel more souls like! Excited to share the new combat soon!
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #steam #indiegames
I have decided to make the game feel more souls like! Excited to share the new combat soon!
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #steam #indiegames
June 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Day 3 of posting about my game until I release a Steam demo!!! 🔥
I have decided to make the game feel more souls like! Excited to share the new combat soon!
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #steam #indiegames
I have decided to make the game feel more souls like! Excited to share the new combat soon!
#gamedev #indiedev #roguelike #steam #indiegames
Day 2 of posting about my game until I release a Steam demo!!! 🔥
Rebuilt the entire hub from scratch — dynamic lighting, new camera, full 3D. Same scene, one year apart!
#gamedev #indiegames #roguelike #indiedev #gaming, #videogames
Rebuilt the entire hub from scratch — dynamic lighting, new camera, full 3D. Same scene, one year apart!
#gamedev #indiegames #roguelike #indiedev #gaming, #videogames
June 11, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Day 2 of posting about my game until I release a Steam demo!!! 🔥
Rebuilt the entire hub from scratch — dynamic lighting, new camera, full 3D. Same scene, one year apart!
#gamedev #indiegames #roguelike #indiedev #gaming, #videogames
Rebuilt the entire hub from scratch — dynamic lighting, new camera, full 3D. Same scene, one year apart!
#gamedev #indiegames #roguelike #indiedev #gaming, #videogames
Day 1 of posting about my game until I release a Steam demo!!!
Only took 3 years to rotate the camera.
Game development is going great!
#roguelike #gamedev #steam #indiegames #unity
Only took 3 years to rotate the camera.
Game development is going great!
#roguelike #gamedev #steam #indiegames #unity
June 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Day 1 of posting about my game until I release a Steam demo!!!
Only took 3 years to rotate the camera.
Game development is going great!
#roguelike #gamedev #steam #indiegames #unity
Only took 3 years to rotate the camera.
Game development is going great!
#roguelike #gamedev #steam #indiegames #unity
Good morning, indie devs! 👋
What do you think about the recent Steam changes?
Bad news for indie games, or an opportunity for smaller devs?
Curious how other indie devs see it.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #indiegamedev
What do you think about the recent Steam changes?
Bad news for indie games, or an opportunity for smaller devs?
Curious how other indie devs see it.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #indiegamedev
June 8, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Good morning, indie devs! 👋
What do you think about the recent Steam changes?
Bad news for indie games, or an opportunity for smaller devs?
Curious how other indie devs see it.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #indiegamedev
What do you think about the recent Steam changes?
Bad news for indie games, or an opportunity for smaller devs?
Curious how other indie devs see it.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #indiegamedev
Three possible guardians to choose from to defend the land from the spreading evil. Who is your pick?
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #gaming #indiedev
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #gaming #indiedev
June 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Three possible guardians to choose from to defend the land from the spreading evil. Who is your pick?
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #gaming #indiedev
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #gaming #indiedev
In my tool indiemarketspy.com you can plan the release of your game by checking how many competitors by tag will release on the same date!
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiedev #marketing
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiedev #marketing
June 1, 2026 at 6:55 AM
In my tool indiemarketspy.com you can plan the release of your game by checking how many competitors by tag will release on the same date!
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiedev #marketing
#gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indiedev #marketing
Hi guys,
I have made a marketing tool indiemarketspy.com to help indie devs see which steam tags are winning before deciding what game to make. I was making it for myself but overtime I have decided to make it a real product!
#gamedev #indiedevs #marketing #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedesign
I have made a marketing tool indiemarketspy.com to help indie devs see which steam tags are winning before deciding what game to make. I was making it for myself but overtime I have decided to make it a real product!
#gamedev #indiedevs #marketing #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedesign
May 31, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Hi guys,
I have made a marketing tool indiemarketspy.com to help indie devs see which steam tags are winning before deciding what game to make. I was making it for myself but overtime I have decided to make it a real product!
#gamedev #indiedevs #marketing #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedesign
I have made a marketing tool indiemarketspy.com to help indie devs see which steam tags are winning before deciding what game to make. I was making it for myself but overtime I have decided to make it a real product!
#gamedev #indiedevs #marketing #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedesign
I’m a solo dev making Backpack Guardian. Just added a new dangerous event: The Stranger in the Dark.
Do you take the coins, approach the lantern, or rob the stranger?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #roguelite #Steam #screenshotsaturday
Do you take the coins, approach the lantern, or rob the stranger?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #roguelite #Steam #screenshotsaturday
May 23, 2026 at 11:39 AM
I’m a solo dev making Backpack Guardian. Just added a new dangerous event: The Stranger in the Dark.
Do you take the coins, approach the lantern, or rob the stranger?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #roguelite #Steam #screenshotsaturday
Do you take the coins, approach the lantern, or rob the stranger?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #roguelite #Steam #screenshotsaturday
Hi guys! I’m building a marketing to help indie devs see which steam tags are winning before deciding what game to make.
#gamedev #marketing #indiegames #steam #indiedev
#gamedev #marketing #indiegames #steam #indiedev
May 23, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Hi guys! I’m building a marketing to help indie devs see which steam tags are winning before deciding what game to make.
#gamedev #marketing #indiegames #steam #indiedev
#gamedev #marketing #indiegames #steam #indiedev
As a solo dev, small things like finishing a new event screen feel huge!
This is the Hidden Merchant in Backpack Guardian.
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegames #unity3d #art #roguelike
This is the Hidden Merchant in Backpack Guardian.
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegames #unity3d #art #roguelike
May 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
As a solo dev, small things like finishing a new event screen feel huge!
This is the Hidden Merchant in Backpack Guardian.
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegames #unity3d #art #roguelike
This is the Hidden Merchant in Backpack Guardian.
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegames #unity3d #art #roguelike
I have tried to move towards more dark fantasy vibes: Do you like this sort of art style and do you have suggestions for improvements?
#screenshotsaturday #art #gamedev #indiegame #roguelike
#screenshotsaturday #art #gamedev #indiegame #roguelike
May 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
I have tried to move towards more dark fantasy vibes: Do you like this sort of art style and do you have suggestions for improvements?
#screenshotsaturday #art #gamedev #indiegame #roguelike
#screenshotsaturday #art #gamedev #indiegame #roguelike
As the dev, I have one question:
Do you like this sort of artstyle?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegame #roguelike #art #indiedev
Do you like this sort of artstyle?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegame #roguelike #art #indiedev
May 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
As the dev, I have one question:
Do you like this sort of artstyle?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegame #roguelike #art #indiedev
Do you like this sort of artstyle?
Wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #indiegame #roguelike #art #indiedev
My game is packed with easter eggs inspired by iconic movies and books. Each one tied to a unique item with insanely powerful effects. Find them all and break the game 😈
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #roguelike
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #roguelike
March 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
My game is packed with easter eggs inspired by iconic movies and books. Each one tied to a unique item with insanely powerful effects. Find them all and break the game 😈
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #roguelike
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #roguelike
March 27, 2026 at 12:45 PM
After years of work my dream game is finally coming to life ❤️! I am really proud of the result! It has been a journey!
You can support the game by wishlisting it! It keeps the dream alive 🫠!
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
You can support the game by wishlisting it! It keeps the dream alive 🫠!
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
March 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
After years of work my dream game is finally coming to life ❤️! I am really proud of the result! It has been a journey!
You can support the game by wishlisting it! It keeps the dream alive 🫠!
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
You can support the game by wishlisting it! It keeps the dream alive 🫠!
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#gamedev #roguelike #screenshotsaturday #indiegame
My own version of the Dark Portal from a popular game :D. Are you prepared?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 PM
My own version of the Dark Portal from a popular game :D. Are you prepared?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev
Inventory management for my upcoming roguelike.
💀Ideas for synergies? 💀
Unique point: Spells are part of the inventory!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #roguelike
💀Ideas for synergies? 💀
Unique point: Spells are part of the inventory!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #roguelike
October 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Inventory management for my upcoming roguelike.
💀Ideas for synergies? 💀
Unique point: Spells are part of the inventory!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #roguelike
💀Ideas for synergies? 💀
Unique point: Spells are part of the inventory!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #roguelike
I think that I know how to game dev now! 💀 Too easy one might say!
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #Unity
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #Unity
October 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I think that I know how to game dev now! 💀 Too easy one might say!
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #Unity
#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #Unity
I have decided to give up on using AI💀 in my game! I've used it scarcely but now I want to get rid of everything!
Do you guys think AI has a place in indie games?
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
Do you guys think AI has a place in indie games?
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
October 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I have decided to give up on using AI💀 in my game! I've used it scarcely but now I want to get rid of everything!
Do you guys think AI has a place in indie games?
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
Do you guys think AI has a place in indie games?
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
I made a lucky pig 🐷 that spawns coins 💰and items when you catch it!!! It spawns occasionally so keep your eyes 👀 open!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #Unity #roguelike
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #Unity #roguelike
October 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I made a lucky pig 🐷 that spawns coins 💰and items when you catch it!!! It spawns occasionally so keep your eyes 👀 open!
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #Unity #roguelike
#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #Unity #roguelike
I am creating my own mystery events💀, inspired by the GOAT ⭐Slay the Spire ⭐.
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
October 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I am creating my own mystery events💀, inspired by the GOAT ⭐Slay the Spire ⭐.
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
#indiegames #gamedev #roguelike #unity
October 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Guys what name should this spell have?
⭐⭐Wishlist Backpack Guardian⭐⭐
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #roguelike
⭐⭐Wishlist Backpack Guardian⭐⭐
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #roguelike
October 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Guys what name should this spell have?
⭐⭐Wishlist Backpack Guardian⭐⭐
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #roguelike
⭐⭐Wishlist Backpack Guardian⭐⭐
store.steampowered.com/app/3446060/...
#indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #unity3d #roguelike
I know that solo devs should aim for small dev cycles... And here I am casually 5000 hours into development 😂😭💀.
Wishlist the game s.team/a/3446060
#indiegame #indiegames #indie #roguelike #gamedev #ShowMeSunday
Wishlist the game s.team/a/3446060
#indiegame #indiegames #indie #roguelike #gamedev #ShowMeSunday
September 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I know that solo devs should aim for small dev cycles... And here I am casually 5000 hours into development 😂😭💀.
Wishlist the game s.team/a/3446060
#indiegame #indiegames #indie #roguelike #gamedev #ShowMeSunday
Wishlist the game s.team/a/3446060
#indiegame #indiegames #indie #roguelike #gamedev #ShowMeSunday
🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟 I’m super excited to share a sneak peek of the UI for the spell selection in my upcoming solo game, Backpack Guardian! 🧙♂️✨ Get ready for 30 unique spells in the demo! Wishlist the game to support the development!
s.team/a/3446060
#screenshotsaturday #IndieGameDev #gamedev
s.team/a/3446060
#screenshotsaturday #IndieGameDev #gamedev
September 20, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🌟 Hey everyone! 🌟 I’m super excited to share a sneak peek of the UI for the spell selection in my upcoming solo game, Backpack Guardian! 🧙♂️✨ Get ready for 30 unique spells in the demo! Wishlist the game to support the development!
s.team/a/3446060
#screenshotsaturday #IndieGameDev #gamedev
s.team/a/3446060
#screenshotsaturday #IndieGameDev #gamedev