Elbowface Games

Indie game publisher of the dice-based puzzle game PARALLAX—coming to iOS early 2026

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@CapeFearDevs Each new game, it’s a totally fresh board. And every time you make a hand it refills with new dice, so every turn the board is always presenting a new puzzle.

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Parallax is a dice-based puzzle game where you tilt the board to see different sides of the same dice, revealing new hands and strategic possibilities. Play 2 game modes: Infinite or Override, which adds special dice.
Coming to the App Store Nov 23
#puzzlegame #indiedev #iosgame

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Thank you!!

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@elbowfacegames Tilting the board to reveal new dice faces is a clever puzzle twist. App Store on Nov 23 gives people a clear date to watch for.

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Parallax is a dice-based puzzle game with a unique perspective shifting mechanic. View the board from 4 different angles to make dice hands. Equip dice with special abilities that open up a world of new possibilities.

Coming soon to the App Store

#puzzlegame #indiedev #iosgame

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New year, new look 👀

After the biggest undertaking of Parallax’s development so far, the transitions between views has been upgraded with animation! This effect looks cooler AND it makes it easier to track things from one view to another.

#indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

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Wishing everyone all the best this holiday season. We’re hard at work on Parallax and we can’t wait to share the game with you in the new year. 

#happyholidays #indiedev

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Introducing Instant Effects ⚡️

The effects from Parallax’s instant dice are applied when they’re cleared as part of a hand. They’re the simplest to use, but their impact can leave a crater

#indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

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Introducing Persistent Effects! 🔁

Persistent special dice have ongoing effects that apply in the activated perspective. These effects can stack with other effects to create powerful combinations.

#indiedev #puzzlegame #gamedev

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Meet the Diagonals Die ↗️

Normally make matches on the vertical or horizontal axis, but if it involves a Diagonals die, a magical third axis becomes available!

Override Mode is all about discovering synergies between special dice

#indiedev #roguelike #gamedev

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Introducing Special Dice 🎲
Override Mode is where things get wild. Collectible dice with game-breaking abilities. 36 special dice = 7,140 unique combinations. Every run is different.
#indiedev #roguelike #puzzlegame #followfriday

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PARALLAX—a perspective-shifting, dice-based puzzle game, coming to iOS early 2026

Match poker-style hands by shifting perspectives. Your viewing angle changes everything, even how the board refills. Two modes:
Infinite—think: Tetris
Override—think: Balatro

#indiedev #puzzlegame

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@RinoTheBouncer It looks like it could be a black and white version of Thomas Was Alone

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Leveling Up ☝️

Added a points and level system: rarer hands = more points and each level requires ~20% more points to advance. I also set the dark dice to spawn more frequently as you level up.

So your reward for playing well is… escalating tension!
You’re welcome.

#indiedev

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Dice Throne is probably my favorite dice-based board game, so backing their new set, Vanguard, on @kickstarter was a no-brainer! @DiceThrone
https://t.co/95Uf3ahSOU

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LASERS! 🔥

From the beginning I knew I wanted a retro sci-fi / arcade aesthetic. A laser grid is badass and it heightens the effect of the perspective shift. I started with green, but after switching to neon blue, there was no going back. 🕶️

#indiedev #puzzlegame #retro #scifi

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One of my biggest influences: Drop7 🎯 by @flantz

This was one of the first games I bought on my first iPhone (a 3GS). I’ve been playing ever since. It brilliant and it’s part of why I’m making a #puzzlegame. I hope it can stick with even one person that way. #indiedev

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@indieDevC PARALLAX is a sci-fi-flavored, perspective-shifting, dice-matching puzzle game for iOS. There’s an endless-play mode and a rogue-lite mode with unlockable dice that give you special abilities #indiedev #followfriday

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@devsanddorks I’m in the middle of implementing an entire economic system into my puzzle game (an inventory, special items, etc). It’s about as much work as building the underlying game was.

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Not all dice are friendly 💀

Gray dice can only be cleared with large hands (5-6 dice). And if they ever show all six values at once in any one perspective? Game over.

Now you're not just making matches, you're managing perspective-specific threats. 👀

#indiedev #puzzlegame

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@3rdEchoSounds PARALLAX is a sci-fi-flavored, perspective-shifting, dice-matching puzzle game for iOS. There’s an endless-play arcade mode and a rogue-lite version with unlockable dice that give you special abilities #ShowcaseThursday