I swear eventually we will start sharing actual news on our projects and not just newsletter entries.
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Oops, almost forgot about the Steam Spring Sale!
Operius DX, our love letter to classic arcade games, is currently at $3.44, its lowest price yet with 31% off!
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GO GET IT, GO GO GO GO!!!
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It’s the newsletter day, and it's finally time to talk about some game design!
Specifically, what's actually been going on in our heads with this strange 3D platformer we've been quietly working on...
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2026 is here, we've got huge plans, and we need YOUR help to shape the future of Distant Illusions.
So, we put together a short form to gather some feedback on what kind of games you'd want to see from us next. We appreciate every single response, even if you never played our games!
3 months ago
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got the game running on a specific handheld gaming device made by a reputable japanese video game company #gamedev #gamemaker #fallingblocks #imissmyexwife #arcadepuzzle #videogames
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And we're back, for the 2072nd annual start of January, and we'll start this year by looking into stuff we did throughout the past year. Some of the info here is old, some is old... it's all old, it's from the past after all.
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APPROVED BY JOHN GAMEMAKER!!!
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As a part of the STEAM WINTER SALE, Operius DX is 20% off!
If you're looking for a cheap game to pick up for your friends and family this Christmas, oh boy, you sure are in luck!
Assuming you already bought it for yourself though, of course. You did, right?
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3 months ago
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If you guys thought we forgot about this month's newsletter, no we didn't. You did.
Well, it's out anyway, rounding up everything that happened in the past month.
distantillusions.com/blog/post/di-monthly-8-better-late-than-never
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We spent way too much time polishing this for what was supposed to be just an internal tool. So, uh, hope it becomes useful!
There is a Windows standalone version available too.
Read more about how it works and how we made it here:
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4 months ago
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We were sick of having to create dozens of different assets for different storefronts when publishing our games... So we built a tool to generate them automatically!
Introducing Procrustes. Try it right now, directly in your browser:
distantillusions.itch.io/procrustes
#gamedev
4 months ago
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These libraries power our shipped titles, like Operius DX, Cascadence, and our Opera GX games. Tested on Windows, Linux, HTML5, that weird WASM target for GX.games, and, yes, even Nintendo Switch.
They work. We use them. Now you can too! You're welcome.
5 months ago
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We love open source! So, we decided to open-source the GameMaker libraries we use in production at Distant Illusions.
- wFSM for state machines
- wTimer for scheduling function executions
- wRNG for seeded randomization
- wEase for animation curves
Try them out here: distantillusions.itch.io/digm
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It's that time of the month again! No not that one. Gross, dude. Anyway, the newsletter is here again, in this deep dark month of not quite winter.
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The last month was BUSY for us. Two game jam games, and a lot of other things happening alongside them.
This months's monthly newsletter post is up now, where we talk about it all!
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Games development was meant to be a lonely job. Trust us, you should isolate yourself and turn a fun thing into work. Reddit says so. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit.
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Hello! Today I bring you three short videos on three (and a bit) cool games to check out 👀
youtu.be/OoV8HeGDFFg
youtu.be/e2Db3I4C4fU
youtu.be/Gi5SFSY0l2A
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We almost forgot about it, but as a part of the Autumn sale, Operius DX is also 10% off!
...I mean, okay, it's just 10%, but isn't that better than nothing?
GET IT NOW!!!!! BEFORE THE SALE IS OVER!!!!!!
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People keep asking us how to get started making games. Instead of giving a one-on-one lessons to each person who asks, we decided to write down our secrets.
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Cascadence, the game I made with @catonator.net, is out now on itch!
Arrange falling blocks into 2x2 squares to clear them from the board. Play solo through 10 unique levels, or go head-to-head with CPU opponents in some fast-paced block battles! #FallingBlockJam
mors-games.itch.io/cascadence
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It's that month again. You know the one. There was a song about it or something.
Anyway, as usual, the newsletter is out for all the ones that missed it last week by not being subbed to our mailing list. Like massive Lamerz.
7 months ago
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Operius DX v1.0.6 is live on Steam and itch.
It adjusts the game difficulty slightly (especially for the Switcher Mode) and adds keyboard remapping. Plus a bunch of other smaller changes nobody cares about.
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7 months ago
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BTW, the newsletter is also getting a new installment tonight. This is your last warning to subscribe to our mailing list. If you don't, we'll forever retain the rights to call you newbie baby for not getting how mailing lists work.
7 months ago
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WE LOVE ADS!! We wish the internet was entirely made of ads!! We love ads so much that we'll make games that ARE ads!
And after our last one, we wrote a retrospective on how those went:
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Art by @gaem0n.bsky.social | Music by @catonator.net | Everything else by @mors.games
We’ll be sharing more about this game, how the development went, and our experience having our game showcased at Gamescom (twice!), so stay tuned!
We don't wanna reveal all of it yet, though. :)
7 months ago
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The reviews are already in, and people LOVE it:
- "it's fine"
- "so you're with opera again?"
- "i just don't like this theatrical bullshit, that's why i really liked the indie hall"
- "is it not gonna be available online?"
If you're already at Gamescom, swing by and give it a shot!
7 months ago
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We've got a game at Gamescom... again!
If you stop by the Opera GX booth during the event, you'll find a brand new game we've cooked up just for this occasion. Take on a series of exercises, test your skills, and maybe even win some rewards!
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Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great game Operius DX is on Steam and Nintendo eShop for only $4.99. Go and buy it. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I made Operius DX."
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