https://www.anttka4.dev/blog.html Devlogs, game-jam stories, and behind-the-scenes updates from indie game developer anttka4 — atmospheric horror and puzzle games in Godot and Unity. en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1997049954792362421 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1997049954792362421#2025-12-05 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Are there any olds who remember Nancy Drew series games? Just made a simple game sketch on Unity – a quick detective prototype. #gamedevelopment #unity #indiegame #detective https://anttka4.itch.io/catchedinfire https://anttka4.itch.io/catchedinfire#2025-11-30 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 A small game for @TrijamGJ: A huge wildfire catches a lone camper named Brave Dog in deep forest. Keep alive for 2 mins until rescue. #indiegame #gamedev https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1990851688274461057 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1990851688274461057#2025-11-18 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Hey #Gamedev friends! Got a chaotic demo? As #GameDesigner, I help with #GDD, #LevelDesign & #ConceptDoc. DM on Discord! https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers#2025-11-13 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Released full tested game with 32 levels of checkers puzzles against AI on itch.io. #indiegame #GodotEngine https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers#2025-11-03 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 After jam feedback: Added mobile support, selection highlights, restart button, fixed AI jumps, tuned logic. #indiegame https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers#2025-11-01 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Play my free Halloween checkers game! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers https://anttka4.itch.io/spooky-checkers#2025-10-28 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Classic checkers with Halloween theme: PvP or AI, mouse controls, free browser play. #Halloween2025 #PVPfun https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness#2025-10-23 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Download and play the horror quest in a dark abandoned manor. #halloweenart https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1980333336322273731 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1980333336322273731#2025-10-20 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Revamped site to attract more visitors. Open for Godot/Unity projects! #PortfolioDay https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness#2025-10-18 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Retro horror platformer – solve puzzles, avoid dangers. On sale -25%! #indiedev https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness#2025-10-15 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 8 chapters, 60 objects, 7 rooms, 2 monsters – full horror quest now live! #gamedev https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1961819897131905374 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1961819897131905374#2025-08-30 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Showcasing Mistborne (horror action), The Shadowed Seat (visual novel), Dig The Sands (puzzle), and Manor’s Darkness. #screenshotsaturday https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness https://anttka4.itch.io/manors-darkness#2025-08-29 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Made for #ThemedHorrorGameJam – 2D horror quest reminding childhood creepy stories. Free browser play! #indiegame https://anttka4.itch.io/dig-the-sands https://anttka4.itch.io/dig-the-sands#2025-08-23 Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 New childhood-inspired puzzle: Catch crabs with water flow on the beach. Made for game jam! #puzzlegame https://anttka4.itch.io/the-shadowed-seat https://anttka4.itch.io/the-shadowed-seat#2025-08-07 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Released gothic narrative with 4 endings, 7000+ words in English/Ukrainian. 20-30 mins playtime. #visualnovel https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1952064182410432626 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1952064182410432626#2025-08-03 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 After holidays, prototyping visual novel "The Shadowed Seat" – mystery with choices and spectral encounters. ~5000 words, launching soon. #gamedev https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1944855925329903637 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1944855925329903637#2025-07-14 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Commenting on sword pixel art tutorial – sharing pains of starting from zero! #Pixelart https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1944334138317877635 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1944334138317877635#2025-07-13 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Teaching my son game dev on the weekend! #indiedev https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1935060449671651354 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1935060449671651354#2025-06-17 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Advice to fellow devs: Just release something – a demo or beta. Community feedback shapes the final game! Keep running! #indiedev https://www.mistborne.com/ https://www.mistborne.com/#2025-06-16 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Built a new homepage for Mistborne using plain dev skills and Grok AI – all in one evening! #gamedev #website https://anttka4.itch.io/pyramids-hidden-path https://anttka4.itch.io/pyramids-hidden-path#2025-06-14 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Instead of polishing existing games, made a new free top-down escape quest for a game jam – navigate pyramids, avoid mummies and traps! #labyrinth #pyramid https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne#2025-06-04 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Working on second chapter with an unexpected plot twist. Play the free demo now and help shape the story! #HorrorGames https://www.fiverr.com/ant_tka4/develop-desktop-game-tailored-to-your-vision https://www.fiverr.com/ant_tka4/develop-desktop-game-tailored-to-your-vision#2025-06-02 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Launched a Fiverr page for game development gigs – I love prototyping! Need a quick demo? Let's collaborate. #freelance https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne#2025-06-01 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Play the free first part of Mistborne – expanding to 1-hour gameplay with more thriller elements. #horrorgame #godot https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne#2025-05-27 Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Does my new detective thriller look creepy enough? Feedback welcome on this atmospheric horror prototype. #horror #thriller https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne https://anttka4.itch.io/mistborne#2025-05-26 Mon, 26 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Submitted first-person detective thriller with horror elements to #UntitledGameJam. Unravel mysteries in a fog-shrouded town. #detective https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1924904909666750823 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1924904909666750823#2025-05-20 Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Starting Mistborne for a new jam – debating thriller-detective story or cheap zombie survival. What do players prefer? #indiegame https://anttka4.itch.io/crystal-rover-expedition https://anttka4.itch.io/crystal-rover-expedition#2025-05-18 Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Submitted space exploration sim to #GodotWildJam – drive a rover on an alien planet, decode obelisks. Free download! #space #expedition https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1922733053933125708 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1922733053933125708#2025-05-14 Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Joining #GodotWildJam with a Mars rover expedition game – exploring alien landscapes despite a busy week. Updates soon! #mars https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1920191712225349905 https://x.com/anttka4cz/status/1920191712225349905#2025-05-07 Wed, 07 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Typical "indie" game dev workspace at home – sharing my voxel desk scene for inspiration. #indiedev #workfromhome https://www.cgtrader.com/products/voxel-city-buildings https://www.cgtrader.com/products/voxel-city-buildings#2025-05-06 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Created city architecture assets in MagicaVoxel and Blender – available for game devs on CG Trader. #lowpoly #assets https://anttka4.itch.io/red-lawn-mower-game https://anttka4.itch.io/red-lawn-mower-game#2025-05-06 Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Added custom painted joysticks for mobile browser play in this cozy farming sim. Mow lawns in relaxing 3D! #cozygame https://anttka4.itch.io/red-lawn-mower-game https://anttka4.itch.io/red-lawn-mower-game#2025-04-30 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Finally adding textures to the cozy countryside lawn mowing simulator – bringing the landscapes to life! #farmingsimulator