Sawyer Porte

Game Designer : ^). Graduate Student UCSC GPM

[Sawyer Porte @PorteSawyer]

@peligrrr What a stupid take

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Check out this really kind blog post an author named Paula wrote about The Drawstring Dungeon!
https://t.co/qrB4aTkq54

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🌟 The Drawstring Dungeon - OUT TOMORROW! 🌟
The wait is over! The Drawstring Dungeon hits Steam July 1st!!
Demo IS OUT on Steam! Do Try It Out!
👇 WISHLIST The Drawstring Dungeon NOW 👇
https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu

#gamedesign #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike #deckbuilders #indiegame

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👁️ MONSTER OF THE WEEK: SHADOE 👁️
This trickster:
🌓 Appears innocent...
💥 But HITS like a truck!
🛡️ Defense ➡️ Offense mechanic
☠️ VULNERABLE stacking = deadly
The Drawstring Dungeon releases July 1st!
Try Free Demo Now ⬇️
https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu

#indiedev #roguelike #wishlist

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🚀 BLOCK BUILD = SECRET DPS?!
This isn’t just tanking—it’s burst damage:
🛡️ Shield Throw (Damage = Block)
🧲 Fort Blocks (Keep shield between turns)
🛠️ Result? Stack → Throw → BOOM💣
Demo live on Steam!⬇️
https://t.co/Kq0bpLUbey

#roguelike #indiedev #indiegame #demo #wishlist

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Diet Coke is just a fridge cigarette

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🤯 THIS BUILD BREAKS THE GAME! 🤯
This infinite combo
💥 Spams hero power with 0 cost
🔄 Generates infinite stamina
⚡ Deals damage EVERY activation
🤫The secret? Quench hero power + Training Manual relic = UNSTOPPABLE
Free Demo👇
https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu
#indiegame #roguelike

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✨ MEET THE PIXIE STICK! ✨
This little troublemaker:
🧚 Weakens you
🎴 Floods your deck with curses
💥 Scales damage WITH your curses!
The more curses...the deadlier it gets! 😱
Play now in our Steam demo!👇
https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu
Join Our Discord👇
https://t.co/rhZFMTY0kr

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🐛DEVLOG 6: Bug massacre edition!🐛
Dev Team Squashed
🐛 Charm/relic collisions
🎮 Cursed save transfers
⚖️ Score balance issues....and MORE
Check out our Full Devlog 👇https://t.co/ZUlPlUl0U6

Free Demo on STEAM👇https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu

#indiedev #indiegame #roguelike

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🚨 SECRET BOSS BALANCING TRICK 🚨
We made enemies harder with INTENTION MODIFIERS:
Pick boss upgrade
Get RANDOM debuff effect
Panic strategically 😅
Try our free demo & suggest new modifiers!👇
https://t.co/JgtdWcMzrW
#gamedev #roguelike #deckbuilders #indiegame #indiedev

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🤯 Sneak Peak into How I Beat my Own Game 😖
Check out the Full Devlog on Youtube!😏
https://t.co/uo08ufhdHH

Demo IS OUT on Steam! Do Try It Out! 🫡
https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu

#roguelike #indiegame #indiedev #gamedesign #game #discord #boss #finalboss #devlog #gamedevlog #wishlist

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🔫 MONSTER TODAY: THE GUNSLINGER
Mutated from an archerfish, this outlaw:
💥 Shoots curses into your deck
⚡ Attacks when drawn
🤝 DEVASTATING with Frog Knight
Wishlist The Drawstring Dungeon! 👇
https://t.co/JgtdWcMzrW
Join Discord👇
https://t.co/rhZFMTXsuT
#IndieDev #IndieGame

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Just reinvented roguelike bosses
🔮 Players CHOOSE its mutations
⚖️ Seesaw risk/reward (charms vs boss power)
⛓️ Death Stranding-inspired path visuals

Check out our full devlog on Youtube!! 👇
https://t.co/6dMQOOTshC
Wishlist👇
https://t.co/rhZFMTXsuT
#steamnextfest #wishlist

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Watch how we
1️⃣ Design classes & archetypes (like the self-damaging Reaper!)
2️⃣ Brainstorm fun card concepts (like this risk/reward Lunge card)
3️⃣ Playtest & fix all our mistakes (yes, we mix up names/costs too 😅)
Wishlist on Steam!
https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu
#wishlist #indiedev

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🗺️ Just overhauled our map to feel more organic🗺️
🔸 Noise-based node offsets
🔸 Death Stranding-inspired path tracing
🔸 Animated Bezier curve roads
Demo coming to Steam Next Fest - Wishlist now!
https://t.co/JgtdWcMzrW
#indiedev #indiegames #map #steamnextfest #steam #wishlist

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Charms in The Drawstring Dungeon let you
⚡ Enhance cards (3 charms max)
🛡️ Example: 4 shield → 7 shield
💥 Create broken combos (18 shield in 1 turn!)
Found in shops, from bosses or random events
Wishlist on Steam! https://t.co/rhZFMTXsuT
#indiedev #indiegame #charms #shield

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Ever wondered how we make card gameplay feel juicy? Join Sawyer as we break down the visual effects that make our roguelike deckbuilder pop!

Full Devlog Here 👇
https://t.co/isNqfelc8t

WISHLIST The Drawstring Dungeon
https://t.co/JgtdWcMzrW
Drop a comment or join our Discord!

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🚨 STEAM PAGE IS LIVE! 🚨
Our roguelike deckbuilder The Drawstring Dungeon is now on Steam! Wishlist now and check out the trailer—we’re so hyped to share this with you all🔥
📥 Wishlist on Steam: https://t.co/JgtdWcN7hu
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #Steam #wishlist #deckbuilder

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Devs know TOO MUCH about their own games!
Playtesters saved #DrawstringDungeon by:
🐛 Finding hidden bugs
✨ Improving UI clarity
🗺️ Fixing map navigation
📝 We take SECRET NOTES during tests!
Join our Discord to help playtest!:
🔗 https://t.co/rhZFMTXsuT
#indiedev #indiegame

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🚀 Devlog 2: How we built a map system that:
✓ Balances Slay the Spire-style progression
✓ Adds Earthquakes & Blackout events
✓ Survived spaghetti-code disasters
👀 Watch the full breakdown: https://t.co/k0pR9CGjY0
🔗 Join Discord: https://t.co/rhZFMTXsuT
#indiedev #gamedev