That time I (probably) did way too much design work before the first (significant) playtest...
#gamedesign 🎲✂️
#gamedesign 🎲✂️
Did I design too much before my first playtest?
I recently ran a playtest for an upcoming competitive cyberpunk city-building game. The experience taught me an important lesson: playtest as soon as you have a playable core concept.
omnes.exeunt.press
November 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
That time I (probably) did way too much design work before the first (significant) playtest...
#gamedesign 🎲✂️
#gamedesign 🎲✂️
Alpha 2.0 playtest is now live!
We've changed course from Alpha 1.0, and your feedback shaped what you're about to play. Now we invite you to jump into the Alpha 2.0 playtest.
Read it! Play with it! And then play more!
🎲👉 pdxint.at/4zAsO6Z
We've changed course from Alpha 1.0, and your feedback shaped what you're about to play. Now we invite you to jump into the Alpha 2.0 playtest.
Read it! Play with it! And then play more!
🎲👉 pdxint.at/4zAsO6Z
Vampire: The Masquerade Alpha 2.0 playtest is now live! - Paradox Interactive
World of Darkness
pdxint.at
November 9, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Alpha 2.0 playtest is now live!
We've changed course from Alpha 1.0, and your feedback shaped what you're about to play. Now we invite you to jump into the Alpha 2.0 playtest.
Read it! Play with it! And then play more!
🎲👉 pdxint.at/4zAsO6Z
We've changed course from Alpha 1.0, and your feedback shaped what you're about to play. Now we invite you to jump into the Alpha 2.0 playtest.
Read it! Play with it! And then play more!
🎲👉 pdxint.at/4zAsO6Z
Aaaaand here we go with the playtest VOD from Cards & Cannons, over 40 talking points! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXZH...
#playtest #towerdefense #deckbuilder #roguelike #indiegame @flameheadgames.bsky.social
#playtest #towerdefense #deckbuilder #roguelike #indiegame @flameheadgames.bsky.social
Cards&Cannons Playtest
YouTube video by D4rv1ll
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Aaaaand here we go with the playtest VOD from Cards & Cannons, over 40 talking points! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXZH...
#playtest #towerdefense #deckbuilder #roguelike #indiegame @flameheadgames.bsky.social
#playtest #towerdefense #deckbuilder #roguelike #indiegame @flameheadgames.bsky.social
Glyph Rift Playtest V0.12 is LIVE!
This update brings smoother card discarding, clearer spell-crafting visuals, new stun animations, and tutorial improvements, all shaped by player feedback!
Free Windows playtest:
shotgoblin.itch.io/glyph-rift
#IndieGame #GameDev #roguelite #gaming #rpg
This update brings smoother card discarding, clearer spell-crafting visuals, new stun animations, and tutorial improvements, all shaped by player feedback!
Free Windows playtest:
shotgoblin.itch.io/glyph-rift
#IndieGame #GameDev #roguelite #gaming #rpg
November 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Glyph Rift Playtest V0.12 is LIVE!
This update brings smoother card discarding, clearer spell-crafting visuals, new stun animations, and tutorial improvements, all shaped by player feedback!
Free Windows playtest:
shotgoblin.itch.io/glyph-rift
#IndieGame #GameDev #roguelite #gaming #rpg
This update brings smoother card discarding, clearer spell-crafting visuals, new stun animations, and tutorial improvements, all shaped by player feedback!
Free Windows playtest:
shotgoblin.itch.io/glyph-rift
#IndieGame #GameDev #roguelite #gaming #rpg
🚨 HELP WANTED! 🚨
We're looking for 200 players to join an invite-only online playtest for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart on Saturday 14 November (6-9 PM CET).
Stress-test online multiplayer, race with other players, and improve the experience before launch.
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4zHtDuP
We're looking for 200 players to join an invite-only online playtest for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart on Saturday 14 November (6-9 PM CET).
Stress-test online multiplayer, race with other players, and improve the experience before launch.
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4zHtDuP
November 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🚨 HELP WANTED! 🚨
We're looking for 200 players to join an invite-only online playtest for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart on Saturday 14 November (6-9 PM CET).
Stress-test online multiplayer, race with other players, and improve the experience before launch.
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4zHtDuP
We're looking for 200 players to join an invite-only online playtest for Super Yooka-Laylee Kart on Saturday 14 November (6-9 PM CET).
Stress-test online multiplayer, race with other players, and improve the experience before launch.
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4zHtDuP
Week 6. Buy the dip, drop the squeeze under it, and it blows out: +$73,742 on the day.
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
November 12, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Week 6. Buy the dip, drop the squeeze under it, and it blows out: +$73,742 on the day.
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Jeeyon Shim
Bim Canoza
Pam Punzalan
Takuma Okada
Vee Hendro
Whitney Delaglio
Jessica Hammer
Avery Alder
Becky Annison
Avonelle Wing (I’m counting that LARP playtest!)
Bim Canoza
Pam Punzalan
Takuma Okada
Vee Hendro
Whitney Delaglio
Jessica Hammer
Avery Alder
Becky Annison
Avonelle Wing (I’m counting that LARP playtest!)
Without looking at any games on your shelves or your phones
Name ten women game designers whose games you have played
Name ten women game designers whose games you have played
November 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Jeeyon Shim
Bim Canoza
Pam Punzalan
Takuma Okada
Vee Hendro
Whitney Delaglio
Jessica Hammer
Avery Alder
Becky Annison
Avonelle Wing (I’m counting that LARP playtest!)
Bim Canoza
Pam Punzalan
Takuma Okada
Vee Hendro
Whitney Delaglio
Jessica Hammer
Avery Alder
Becky Annison
Avonelle Wing (I’m counting that LARP playtest!)
This was a fun playtest. Check out our article here. www.winchestergamingandtech.com/star-conflic... #indiegames #playtest
Star Conflict: Burrownauts Playtest – Space Mining Meets Bullet Heaven
www.winchestergamingandtech.com
November 10, 2026 at 4:26 AM
This was a fun playtest. Check out our article here. www.winchestergamingandtech.com/star-conflic... #indiegames #playtest
The market threw everything at me and I'm still green. +3.7% is +3.7%.
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
November 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The market threw everything at me and I'm still green. +3.7% is +3.7%.
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
The EXOMATES Corporation has expanded your benefits package: 100 portals (repairs not included), a new tutorial and reworked crafting. The playtest is still open!
The playtest just got a big update, and it's still going:
store.steampowered.com/app/4791590/...
#gamedev #indiegame #gaming #coop
The playtest just got a big update, and it's still going:
store.steampowered.com/app/4791590/...
#gamedev #indiegame #gaming #coop
November 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The EXOMATES Corporation has expanded your benefits package: 100 portals (repairs not included), a new tutorial and reworked crafting. The playtest is still open!
The playtest just got a big update, and it's still going:
store.steampowered.com/app/4791590/...
#gamedev #indiegame #gaming #coop
The playtest just got a big update, and it's still going:
store.steampowered.com/app/4791590/...
#gamedev #indiegame #gaming #coop
Reading the new VtM playtest material
Once again why would I ever not want to be Nosferatu or Gangrel smh
Once again why would I ever not want to be Nosferatu or Gangrel smh
November 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Reading the new VtM playtest material
Once again why would I ever not want to be Nosferatu or Gangrel smh
Once again why would I ever not want to be Nosferatu or Gangrel smh
Our Sun drags its planets through the galaxy at 230 km/s ☀️
But what if it was the last star left?
Free playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/5441330
#gamedev #indiedev #space #playtest
But what if it was the last star left?
Free playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/5441330
#gamedev #indiedev #space #playtest
November 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Our Sun drags its planets through the galaxy at 230 km/s ☀️
But what if it was the last star left?
Free playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/5441330
#gamedev #indiedev #space #playtest
But what if it was the last star left?
Free playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/5441330
#gamedev #indiedev #space #playtest
Things we brought back from #metatopia: playtest materials, prototype & production samples, zine games, art zines, connection cards, a cool bag, and a giant roll of Very Useful Gaffers Tape!!
November 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Things we brought back from #metatopia: playtest materials, prototype & production samples, zine games, art zines, connection cards, a cool bag, and a giant roll of Very Useful Gaffers Tape!!
(Playtest now) A wooden centipede?
Out of Pixkrieg: squad extraction in your browser. Join the free browser playtest right now.
#ExtractionGame #StrategyGame #Devlog #IndieGame #OutOfPixkrieg
Music: High Technologic Beat Explosion by Loyalty Freak Music (CC0)
Out of Pixkrieg: squad extraction in your browser. Join the free browser playtest right now.
#ExtractionGame #StrategyGame #Devlog #IndieGame #OutOfPixkrieg
Music: High Technologic Beat Explosion by Loyalty Freak Music (CC0)
November 12, 2026 at 6:13 AM
(Playtest now) A wooden centipede?
Out of Pixkrieg: squad extraction in your browser. Join the free browser playtest right now.
#ExtractionGame #StrategyGame #Devlog #IndieGame #OutOfPixkrieg
Music: High Technologic Beat Explosion by Loyalty Freak Music (CC0)
Out of Pixkrieg: squad extraction in your browser. Join the free browser playtest right now.
#ExtractionGame #StrategyGame #Devlog #IndieGame #OutOfPixkrieg
Music: High Technologic Beat Explosion by Loyalty Freak Music (CC0)
November 11, 2026 at 7:02 AM
New Steam playtest: Hyper Snatch
Join instantly, for free.
5v5 Capture the Flag. No guns, just tag. Skill-based movement.
#playtest #indiegames #Sports
Join instantly, for free.
5v5 Capture the Flag. No guns, just tag. Skill-based movement.
#playtest #indiegames #Sports
Hyper Snatch playtest
5v5 Capture the Flag. No guns, just tag. Skill-based movement.
steamplaytests.com
November 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM
New Steam playtest: Hyper Snatch
Join instantly, for free.
5v5 Capture the Flag. No guns, just tag. Skill-based movement.
#playtest #indiegames #Sports
Join instantly, for free.
5v5 Capture the Flag. No guns, just tag. Skill-based movement.
#playtest #indiegames #Sports
Five chips in your hand. Play one and the deck deals the next. Don't need one? Drag it to the bin.
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
November 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Five chips in your hand. Play one and the deck deals the next. Don't need one? Drag it to the bin.
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Playtest open, free on Steam: Join the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/5260350/Doji_Run/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=playtest
https://dojirun.com
#indiedev #gamedev #roguelite
Aaaand we start shortly with Cards & Cannons! twitch.tv/d4rv1ll
#playtest #indiegame #indiedev #deckbuilder #roguelike #towerdefense @flameheadgames.bsky.social
#playtest #indiegame #indiedev #deckbuilder #roguelike #towerdefense @flameheadgames.bsky.social
D4rv1ll - Live on Twitch
Cards & Cannons Playtest | Streaming cards & cannons.
twitch.tv
November 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Aaaand we start shortly with Cards & Cannons! twitch.tv/d4rv1ll
#playtest #indiegame #indiedev #deckbuilder #roguelike #towerdefense @flameheadgames.bsky.social
#playtest #indiegame #indiedev #deckbuilder #roguelike #towerdefense @flameheadgames.bsky.social
Bug reports in one chat, build notes in another, playtest feedback in a spreadsheet? ECB Dash's free Dev Dash plan (1 manager + 1 tester) puts bugs, releases and playtest notes in one place. Start free: https://hub.eastcoastbazaar.ca/get #indiedev
November 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Bug reports in one chat, build notes in another, playtest feedback in a spreadsheet? ECB Dash's free Dev Dash plan (1 manager + 1 tester) puts bugs, releases and playtest notes in one place. Start free: https://hub.eastcoastbazaar.ca/get #indiedev
www.enworld.org
Vampire: The Masquerade's new edition gets a new alpha playtest
twp.ai
November 10, 2026 at 9:37 PM
[ THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC PLAYTEST ON FRIDAY . ]
[ THE CONTENTS OF THE PLAYTEST WILL BE : ]
[ THE NEW KILLER , THE NEW SURVIVOR , UPDATED NEW MAPS , AND SOME EXTRA GOODIES . ]
[ STAY TUNED . ]
www.roblox.com/events/59237...
#Fortgeraldson #Daveandbambi #RobloxDev
[ THE CONTENTS OF THE PLAYTEST WILL BE : ]
[ THE NEW KILLER , THE NEW SURVIVOR , UPDATED NEW MAPS , AND SOME EXTRA GOODIES . ]
[ STAY TUNED . ]
www.roblox.com/events/59237...
#Fortgeraldson #Daveandbambi #RobloxDev
November 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
[ THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC PLAYTEST ON FRIDAY . ]
[ THE CONTENTS OF THE PLAYTEST WILL BE : ]
[ THE NEW KILLER , THE NEW SURVIVOR , UPDATED NEW MAPS , AND SOME EXTRA GOODIES . ]
[ STAY TUNED . ]
www.roblox.com/events/59237...
#Fortgeraldson #Daveandbambi #RobloxDev
[ THE CONTENTS OF THE PLAYTEST WILL BE : ]
[ THE NEW KILLER , THE NEW SURVIVOR , UPDATED NEW MAPS , AND SOME EXTRA GOODIES . ]
[ STAY TUNED . ]
www.roblox.com/events/59237...
#Fortgeraldson #Daveandbambi #RobloxDev
Two ways to follow Mistflower Crossing! 🌸
Want to play the alpha early? Sign up to playtest: mistflowercrossing.com/playtest
Just want news? The newsletter is on the front page: mistflowercrossing.com
China by @53c.bsky.social #datingsim #indiedev
Want to play the alpha early? Sign up to playtest: mistflowercrossing.com/playtest
Just want news? The newsletter is on the front page: mistflowercrossing.com
China by @53c.bsky.social #datingsim #indiedev
November 9, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Two ways to follow Mistflower Crossing! 🌸
Want to play the alpha early? Sign up to playtest: mistflowercrossing.com/playtest
Just want news? The newsletter is on the front page: mistflowercrossing.com
China by @53c.bsky.social #datingsim #indiedev
Want to play the alpha early? Sign up to playtest: mistflowercrossing.com/playtest
Just want news? The newsletter is on the front page: mistflowercrossing.com
China by @53c.bsky.social #datingsim #indiedev
YELLING!!!! flailing around like kermit!! come say hi, come playtest with us!
I can now announce what's going on in January. I will be presenting a demo version of Songs from the Cage as part of the MAGFest Indie Tabletop Showcase at Super MAGFest in National Harbor, Maryland January 7-10. I will NOT be shutting up about this. If you're going, stop by and say hi!
November 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM
YELLING!!!! flailing around like kermit!! come say hi, come playtest with us!
Running the third playtest of my CfB supers game as part of this in 25 minutes…
Sprigs & Kindling is hosting a FREE ONLINE TTRPG writing retreat with talks, office hours, and playtests. We also have movie screenings! Drop in, drop out, whatever works for you! November 9-15, sign up on our website: sprigsandkindling.com
Sprigs and Kindling
An ongoing digital zine of community collected creative works for Carved from Brindlewood TTRPG games
sprigsandkindling.com
November 9, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Running the third playtest of my CfB supers game as part of this in 25 minutes…
