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I don’t mean to shock you, but Twitter is doing a cool thing as indie devs share their non-game inspirationsTired/wired/inspired
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Image credit:SFB Games
Image credit:SFB Games
Using variations on the line ‘The indie game we’re making and three of the non-game inspirations behind it”, devs are sharing their projects alongside the films, books, shows, and real-world happenings that have influenced the direction of their WIPs or released projects. Kicking things off with the place I first discovered the trend, here’s Dan Martin of this month’sRPS Game Clubpick,RPGDeathbulge: Battle Of The Bands.
The indie game I made and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/BL0LyOobiFpic.twitter.com/mXU0Epffe8— Dan 🐟 @ Thought Bubble B15a (@deathbulge)May 19, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The indie game I made and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/BL0LyOobiFpic.twitter.com/mXU0Epffe8— Dan 🐟 @ Thought Bubble B15a (@deathbulge)May 19, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The indie game I made and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/BL0LyOobiFpic.twitter.com/mXU0Epffe8— Dan 🐟 @ Thought Bubble B15a (@deathbulge)May 19, 2024
The indie game I made and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/BL0LyOobiFpic.twitter.com/mXU0Epffe8
The keen-eyed among you will also spotCrow Country’s creative lead Adam Viet as the quote-Xeet, although I am not smart enough to recognise any of the references. Why couldn’t you have been like Dan and just cite Peep Show and Big Mouth Billy Bass?
Here’s Sega Rally homageOver Jump Rally, which Graham has beeneyeing up lovingly, with theirs, including Manga series Initial D.
The indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.#indiegame#ue5https://t.co/1kxxJOsLpzpic.twitter.com/LxbUIVOJcW— Over Jump Rally (@OverJumpRally)May 20, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.#indiegame#ue5https://t.co/1kxxJOsLpzpic.twitter.com/LxbUIVOJcW— Over Jump Rally (@OverJumpRally)May 20, 2024
The indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.#indiegame#ue5https://t.co/1kxxJOsLpzpic.twitter.com/LxbUIVOJcW
There’s also the lovely two-for-one bonus of this kind of trend, where you get to not only learn more about the games you have heard of, but hopefully discover a few hidden gems along the way.Paleophagewas not on my radar. And now it is. Because it’s aDino Crisishomage.
The Indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/kee1KEJiZJpic.twitter.com/UFozqHxYbR— LogDev 🦖 | Wishlist PALEOPHAGE on Steam (@LoganChitwood6)May 19, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The Indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/kee1KEJiZJpic.twitter.com/UFozqHxYbR— LogDev 🦖 | Wishlist PALEOPHAGE on Steam (@LoganChitwood6)May 19, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The Indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/kee1KEJiZJpic.twitter.com/UFozqHxYbR— LogDev 🦖 | Wishlist PALEOPHAGE on Steam (@LoganChitwood6)May 19, 2024
The Indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/kee1KEJiZJpic.twitter.com/UFozqHxYbR
The indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/NCzRMFknoNpic.twitter.com/BlCKv6xa1G— Gloomy Juncture 👁️⃤🕵️♂️Wishlist on Steam! (@SubtalesStudio)May 19, 2024To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings
The indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/NCzRMFknoNpic.twitter.com/BlCKv6xa1G— Gloomy Juncture 👁️⃤🕵️♂️Wishlist on Steam! (@SubtalesStudio)May 19, 2024
The indie game I’m making and three of the NON-GAME inspirations behind it.https://t.co/NCzRMFknoNpic.twitter.com/BlCKv6xa1G
There’s plenty of responses already, so do go have a nostril and let me know if you dig up anythingspectacular. I’d say it all left me feeling both inspired and a bit like a cultureless ogre, but that is every day.
