Jesse Makkonen

I self-published Without a Dawn in May. I made zero compromises, and I couldn't be happier how it turned out: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... 💛💚 Unfortunately, I've had very little luck with exposure, including the gaming press. 😩 #visualnovel #gamedev #steam

I just finished testing DISTRAINT 2 beta on Android, and just like with DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition mobile ports, @clickteam.bsky.social is doing a fantastic job! Also, it's been a while since I played DISTRAINT 2. It took me back, for sure.... 💚 #distraint

I know there are tons of games on sale atm, so here's one more! 😂 Without a Dawn is a dark and mature one-sitter that offers some food for thought: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... #Steam #indiegame #horror #spooky

#Euroblast was incredible! So many great bands I've been listening for years. 🤘

That's it, UI_final_REALLY_FINAL_V4_.psd might be it! 😂 #gamedev

It's #FollowFriday, so here are some devs who featured in our top indie game picks article 2025. Check them out! #IndieGames #IndieDev @jessemakkonen.com @hitheryongames.bsky.social @badvikinggames.bsky.social @indiesruption.bsky.social @jabbage.bsky.social indie-hive.com/top-picks-20...

I decided UI design would be easier if I only used two colors. 😂 #gamedev #indiedev

I can't believe how quickly time flies by. It's almost 16 months since the release! 🤯 That said, Without a Dawn is currently 60% off, so it's around 3€ on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... I wouldn't mind more people finding this dark little experience! 💚 #steam #horror #gamedev

I really don't know what else to type here, but that most of my games are on sale on Steam. 😂 Here's "Stories That Matter" -bundle: store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202... Thanks for checking it out! 💚 #Steam #indiegame #gamedeals

Choppa: Rescue Rivals is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch and Steam! #indiegame #videogame #nintendoswitch #steam #steamgame store.steampowered.com/app/1173100/... www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

I just replayed Without a Dawn for testing something, and I must say, it is my best game to date if you can call it a game. 😄

I've been creating something entirely different the past few months. Game logic and UI have been very difficult for me, but I feel I'm slowly getting it right. It will be exciting to see what comes out of this! 👀 #gamedev

Without a Dawn is now available in Korean! 🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... Oh, and it's 55% off on Steam as well! 👀 #인디게임 #Steam #indiegame #gaming

I created a cool visual UI element and how it functioned, etc. But after testing it in-game, it feels too slow, and if I speed it up, it's no longer informative. It can be difficult to drop something you like, but it needs to be just right! Back to the drawing table. 😅 #gamedev

www.humblebundle.com/games/narrat... I'm happy to have Without a Dawn included in this fantastic bundle! 😊

Hey guys! Without a Dawn, DISTRAINT and Heal are on sale on Steam: store.steampowered.com/publisher/je... I create thoughtful, dark stories with some horror elements in the mix. If you have any leftovers from the Summer Sale in your Steam Wallet, here's how to use them! 😁 #steam #indiegame

Without a Dawn, around 40-50 minutes long, linear, and barely a game, and it costs 7.99$, has a refund rate of 3.6%, which I feel is incredibly low. That said, I find it stupid that some asshat people can complete your game, enjoy it, and refund. 😅 #gamedev

Some contenders for potential purchase in the #SteamSummerSale - which of these great-looking #IndieGames would you choose? Games by: Freebird Games @deerdreamstudios.bsky.social @jessemakkonen.com @dave.powerhoof.com

I'm a little late to the party, but all my games are discounted on the Steam Summer Sale! So if you buy them, and your friends buy them, I can pay the bills! 😆 store.steampowered.com/publisher/je... #SteamSummerSale #indiegame #horrorgame

Oh man, good UI design is difficult! I think I had a pretty decent one for the game I'm currently creating, but there's something "off" about it. It's difficult to make it visually clean while still communicating its purpose to the player. Well, every failed attempt still helps a lot! #gamedev

Hey guys! I haven't updated in a while. Over a year of searching, I might have finally found a project I'm going to see through. It's quite a bit different from my past games, as I'm going "gameplay first" route this time around. Exciting to see what comes out of this. 🤞☺️

This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines

Everyone, show Nath some love! 💚

This time last year ... Rachael reviews Without a Dawn by @jessemakkonen.com, a uniquely stylised visual novel and potent exploration of a young woman's psyche, manifesting in an engrossing and unsettling experience. #IndieGames #SoloDev #GameReview #VisualNovel

I watched "Bring Her Back" yesterday. What a fantastic movie! 👍

You know you're starting to lose your mind when your file names are all CAPS and have several "FINAL" in them. 😂 This stupid animation I've been doing is so close, but still feels off, but I'll figure it out eventually, it's only a week or so! 😆 #gamedev

This is a pretty good value, even if I say so myself! 🔥 store.steampowered.com/bundle/20202... #steam #indiegame

Today marks exactly one year since I released Without a Dawn. That means Without a Dawn is now one year old! I'm offering 50% off on Steam to celebrate: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... All who have played, thank you for your support! 🤎💛 #visualnovel #indiegame #art #horrorgame #gamedev

www.dualshockers.com/indie-horror... Without a Dawn mentioned in such a great company. Thank you! 😍

I saw a Reddit post a few days ago. It was basically great art, story, and audio, but mediocre gameplay versus great gameplay, but mediocre story, art, and audio. I wasn't surprised people preferred gameplay, but I was surprised that it was with such a majority, like 70-80%. 😅 #gamedev

This still occasionally pops into my mind. 😂 #gamedev

Hey guys! Just a little shout out there about my game, Without a Dawn, that it exists and that it came to consoles a little while ago! Unfortunately, not much coverage, but it's kinda cool dark experience. If you enjoyed it, please consider spreading the word. Thank you! 💚😊 #art #indiegame

LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT Forbidden Solitaire is out now! We are immensely proud to release this awesome game made by two veteran indie studios and we hope you really like it. Steam: tinyurl.com/ywj43ptj GOG: tinyurl.com/2s3sv45j Itch: tinyurl.com/3k4bjt8m Please share, many thanks! #indiedev #FakeOS

It just came to me that Without a Dawn turns one year next month. Like... how?! I just released it. 😅

One of my favourite experiences in 2025 just got console ports! Check out my writing on Without A Dawn if you haven't yet. freakingindie.com/without-a-da... At the end of it you will find all the necessary store links!

By the way! Afterdream is currently 50% off on Steam. If you enjoyed my DISTRAINT games, you might also like Afterdream. It takes place in the same universe, too! 👀 store.steampowered.com/app/1995880/... #indiegame #steam #horrorgame #gaming

Creating games is no easy nor quick task. Especially when you’re developing solo, and producing all the assets from art to audio/music by hand. It's quite a grind so I hope people can appreciate devs like me who stubbornly stick to old ways of creation. Games are art! 😄 #gamedev #indiegame

Here's a paradox: The more experience I get creating games, the easier it gets. At the same time, it's harder because I always want to get better and top my previous work. So, in many ways, creating games is more difficult now than when I first started over ten years ago. 😂 #gamedev

My latest game, or should I say art experiment, Without a Dawn, is now available on PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox! 🥰 Such a cool feeling, which I thank @clickteam.bsky.social for porting and publishing! #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #MadeWithFusion

A day full of indie launches! 💚 There is so much variety gaming in here, so be sure to look through everything! 🎉 Links to every game in the comments below! #indiegames #idxbox #xbox

Without A Dawn - A Quiet, Unsettling Descent Into The Mind #Xbox #XboxSeries www.thexboxhub.com/without-a-da...

I have some cool news to share with you! Without a Dawn is coming to consoles (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Series X/S) on 16th April! 🥳 🔥 The fantastic @clickteam.bsky.social did the porting and will publish in a few days!

I'm drawing the assets for the opening of my (hopefully) next game! Still doing it all by hand! 💪 I've still got stuff to figure out with the art style, but I feel it's going in the right direction. #gamedev

My visual horror novel (linear, barely a game, but unique and super atmospheric) turns one year old next month. It's odd, as it still feels new to me. Anyhow, if you're into "mood pieces", check out Without a Dawn, which is 40% off on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3145620/... #steam #horror

Oh whoa! 😵

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company in DISTRAINT 2. The Spring 2026 15 for $15 bundle supports buildOn.

DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition and DISTRAINT 2 are both part of Humble Bundle 15 for 15 bundle! 😎🔥 www.humblebundle.com/games/humble... #indiegame #steam #gamedev

I've been coding interaction, ui, and inventory stuff, etc. I'm making pretty decent progress! I'm not telling what I'm creating yet, but I have a pretty good idea, fingers crossed this sticks! 🤞

I'm happy to share with you that Without a Dawn is now also available on GOG! 🥳🎈🔥 www.gog.com/en/game/with... #gog #indiegame #gamedev

Steam Spring Sale is live! All my games are discounted: store.steampowered.com/developer/je... These are worth checking out if you like dark games with cool stories and want to support a solo dev creating games like these in the future as well. 😆 #steam #indiegame #gaming #steamspringsale

"A sort of horror that most likely everyone will relate to in some capacity. A sort of narrative that is painfully human and shows what it means to live with awareness." Without A Dawn by @jessemakkonen.com throws you into a sea of emotions in just an hour! freakingindie.com/without-a-da...