Damian Budzak

I decided to start this Instagram account to share quick tips on game design and development in the form of “cards”. I’m mainly creating these as a personal library for inspiration and reminders, but I’d be happy if they help others too. :) IG: instagram.com/damianbdev/

When your indie horror vision meets AAA reality... 😅 #ResidentEvil #MAZELOVE #Capcom

The story is told through gameplay, and I started adding wooden figures of the characters to support what the player is feeling. They mirror emotions, memories, and changes in the relationship - without interrupting player control. What do you think? #screenshotsaturday

Solo indie dev. First horror game. Real struggles. Real progress. In this video, I share the one superpower that helps me continue when things get hard. If you’re a game developer, artist, or creator — this is for you. 👉 Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=QKRILy… #indiegamedev

@CorrealeCodes Thank you!

@damianbudzakdev Great atmosphere!

The visuals of my game are slowly improving... Make it exist first, make it good later. youtube.com/watch?v=Lqhce0… #gamedev #screenshotsunday #horrorgame

@fictiumsound Sure, why not, let’s give it a try. I’ll let you know!

@damianbudzakdev Yeah, totally agree. Sound design is huge for immersion, especially in horror. Even subtle interaction sounds can change the whole feel. Btw, if you ever want to experiment with custom horror audio for this, I’d be happy to help!

I’ve been thinking about keys as a game mechanic in my horror game. I don’t like generic keys because they’re not interesting to interact with. So I started designing keys. This is one example. Would you want to pick this up and use it? #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #horror

@fictiumsound Thank you! Your feedback means a lot to me. Yes, adding sounds during interaction would make it even better, your examples are very precise and good, which would make the item a better horror experience.

@damianbudzakdev Love this! Turning the key into something that feels alive and wrong is way more unsettling. Imagine the audio on interact: faint stitching creaks, a muffled heartbeat inside the stuffing, or a child’s giggle that cuts off when you grab it. Instant dread. Awesome concept!

This is my announcement trailer for my horror game, what do you think? You built the maze to forget the truth. 😱 He woke up with no memories. The house knows everything. Wishlist now on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/4257300/MA… #gamedev #horrorgame #gametrailer #indiedev #horror

Hey! Solo dev here. Currently working on a psychological horror game called MAZELOVE. 🔥 Whishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4257300/MA…

My first commercial game is now on Steam! and I want to share it with you. If you like horror games you can add to your whislist here: store.steampowered.com/app/4257300/MA… Let me know what your first impression is! 🤍