Mark Kleeb (@kleeb.bsky.social)

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

Head janitor at @wonderville.nyc Adjunct faculty at NYU I build arcade cabinets

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Successful Rocket Dog arcade launch on Saturday! You can play the game right now at @wonderville.nyc! Huge thanks to @kleeb.bsky.social for building the cab and @jfriedhoff.bsky.social for doing the side art (and a lot of the art in the game)!

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

It's October, so I'm going to play a bunch of short, spooky games. Starting with FAITH:The Unholy Trinity store.steampowered.com/app/1179080/... Got any recommendations? Trying to keep playtime under 10 hours if possible!

store.steampowered.comSave 66% on FAITH: The Unholy Trinity on SteamWhat you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of class...

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Mark Kleeb

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After playing FAITH I started following Airdorf and waiting patiently for Tenebris Somnia to drop. Maybe my game of the year. The cut scenes are incredible and there's really impressive makeup and character design. PTSD warning if you went to film school store.steampowered.com/app/2121510/...

store.steampowered.comSave 20% on Tenebris Somnia on SteamTenebris Somnia is a 2D retro survival horror adventure game with live action cutscenes created by an award winning film crew from Argentina. Unveil the depths of a disturbing story by solving puzzles...

Mark Kleeb

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No One Lives Under The Lighthouse is a survival horror game with PS1 style graphics. LOVED the vibe of this one and there are a bunch of branching paths and endings. Good monster design too store.steampowered.com/app/1254370/...

store.steampowered.comNo one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut on SteamA slow burn retro horror game, in which you arrive at the old lighthouse on a small island near the coast of the United States. After the previous keeper has gone missing, you need to take over his du...

Paratopic felt a little more like a Lynchian detective mystery than a horror game but definitely some good atmosphere and ominous music. I think there’s more here I’m not understanding so I might try to come back to it later store.steampowered.com/app/897030/P...

store.steampowered.comParatopic on SteamSmuggle contraband VHS tapes across the border. Discover the remnants of illicit industry. Prepare for an assassination. This is Paratopic, an atmospheric retro-3D horror adventure through a cursed fe...

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

A few years ago I got to play Growing My Grandpa as a MIVS judge and LOVED the atmosphere. Going back to finish it this year. It’s a point and click game about growing a creature in your basement like a creepy tamagotchi store.steampowered.com/app/1986880/...

store.steampowered.comGrowing My Grandpa! on SteamGrowing My Grandpa! is a Cronenberg-inspired point-and-click adventure game with virtual pet elements that puts a heavy emphasis on exploration and lore.

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AndyMakes

@andymakes.itch.io

The Rocket Dog arcade launch is in just a few hours! 2:30PM TODAY at @wonderville.nyc! An arcade double header featuring Rocket Dog & Waddle Throttle, with tournaments for each game! You can win custom keychains by @jfriedhoff.bsky.social who did the side art and the rave flyer menus in game!

Y’all know I’m obsessed with UFO 50 (last year I was playing Night Manor at this time) This year I’m playing MADHOUSE by the same developer. It’s like a zombified Earthbound. Lots of fun splatter gore and flying limbs: store.steampowered.com/app/3727130/...

store.steampowered.comMADHOUSE on SteamMADHOUSE is a horror action RPG where chibi characters slash and blast enemies in blood-soaked combat. Explore a dreary open world in the story campaign, or fight friends in the chaotic local 4-player...

Mark Kleeb

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Ratshaker. This one was pretty gory and had some good jump scares. You also get to shake a rat….a lot. And turn him into a hot dog. There’s something here for everyone store.steampowered.com/app/3290710/...

store.steampowered.comRATSHAKER™ on SteamRATSHAKER™ is the fun and quirky solution to all your rat problems! Hold on to the RAT, shake your arm, and watch life’s problems disappear! How far can you go?

Also spent a single evening navigating through the blood ocean in Iron Lung store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/...

store.steampowered.comIron Lung on SteamA short horror game where you pilot a tiny submarine through an ocean of blood on an alien moon.

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

I cannot stop playing Crow Country. The whole game takes place in an abadoned amusement park with the graphic style of PS1. This (and FAITH) might be my favorite game so far. Also not really many jump scares! Just great overall spooky atmosphere store.steampowered.com/app/1996010/...

store.steampowered.comCrow Country on SteamThe year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If...

Breezed through Future Racer 2000 in about 2 hours. Pretty spooky, had some good jump scares. Some pretty fucked up polygon humans if you're into that store.steampowered.com/app/1952590/...

store.steampowered.comFuture Racer 2000 on SteamOnly You Can Be The Future Racer 2000

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

2026 marked ten years since I started teaching my class @newarcadeitp.bsky.social Back in January I did a retrospective at @magfest.org watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERo6...

youtube.comAlternative Controllers & The New Arcade | MAGFest 2026YouTube video by MAGFest Too

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

Ok I did the games thing. Yes I’m old

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

I thought more about this and now I have 9 more games that I felt bad about NOT including so here are those too

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

Thanks for chatting @gameplayarts.bsky.social ! www.gameplayarts.org/mark-kleback...

gameplayarts.orgThe Bar Pays the Rent: Mark Kleback on Seven Years of WondervilleRoughly thirty custom arcade cabinets, all free to play. Mark Kleback on what a bar can fund that a grant cannot, and why the community came first.

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

29 Aug

Finally started playing Skate Story and not only is it one of the most beautiful games you'll ever see but it FEELS great. I wouldn't normally gravitate toward a skateboarding game but it's very accessible, get it while it's on sale!

Sam Eng@bysameng.com

oh wait my game is 40% off sale on switch 2

nintendo.comSkate Story for Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Official SiteShop Skate Story for Nintendo Switch 2 at Nintendo Store. See game details, editions, and availability.

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drew shapiro ✦ MUTAGEN Demo out now!

@organzola.games

22 Aug

The demo for MUTAGEN is out NOW! 👾 Explore a lush, interconnected alien ecosystem that reshapes itself each time you die. Absorb mutations from your fallen kin to reach new areas and adapt to your surroundings. Find your own solutions, and unearth the planet's many secrets. #gamedev #indiegame

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

6 Aug

Looked into getting a MEM vending machine which is very reasonably sized but the bidding starts at $1500! So we decided if we can raise $1000 we’ll cover the rest. Donate here! venmo.com/code?user_id...

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

5 Aug

I’m excited to play my next @brin.town Paper App

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Wonderville 🕹

@wonderville.nyc

31 July

Today is the last day to submit to the Fall 2026 Wondercab Residency! Do you have a game that would work well in an arcade cabinet? Consider submitting it! Deadline is 11:59pm! wonderville.nyc/wondercab-ap...

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

29 July

My evangelization of UFO 50 continues

“Fun” & Games Podcast@funandgamespod.bsky.social

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is arcade bar owner and retro game lover, @kleeb.bsky.social from @wonderville.nyc! The game he is talking about today is UFO 50 by @mossmouth.bsky.social. funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

22 July

Went on a long 19 month journey with UFO 50 from building the LX in January 2025 to installing it at @wonderville.nyc to cosplaying as Woogy at @magfest.org and it’s finally done- 50 cherries. What a ride. What a game. Thank you @mossmouth.bsky.social

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

22 July

If you haven’t started your UFO 50 journey I highly recommend playing each game along with the @secretlivesofgames.bsky.social podcast and dedicate a week to each game. Great way to spent a year and get into each game one at a time

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

9 July

It's Wondercab time!

Wonderville 🕹@wonderville.nyc

Happy July! We're now accepting submissions for the Fall 2026 Wondercab Residency! This runs from Sept 1 - Dec 1 on our custom arcade cabinet. If you have a game that would work well in the arcade consider applying! wonderville.nyc/wondercab-ap... Applications close July 31st at 11:59pm

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

6 July

We have been gaming too hard it’s time to game softly for a little while

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

5 July

We had the opportunity to chat with @funandgamespod.bsky.social for a live podcast episode a few weeks back - watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgCN...

youtube.comEpisode 215: LIVE at WondervilleYouTube video by "Fun" & Games Podcast

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“Fun” & Games Podcast

@funandgamespod.bsky.social

10 June

Reminder that this Sunday, June 14th, we are recording a live podcast episode at @wonderville.nyc! We’ll be interviewing the brilliant minds behind this bar & indie arcade, Stephanie Gross & @kleeb.bsky.social. RSVP here: pools.events/event/JADyFd...

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walt

@runningjump.games

31 May

so flattered and inspired by this: i helped someone make their own arcade cabinet for very first game, 8-Bit Emperor‼️ 8-Bit Emperor is a PICO-8 "de-make" of Black Emperor by Tomás Vicuña and BumbleBear Games. this guy has a Black Emperor cabinet and wanted 8-Bit Emperor too. it looks so good!

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

29 May

On Sunday June 7th @wonderville.nyc is celebrating our 7th birthday and we’re building a new horrifying arcade cabinet. Come check it out! Featuring @just404it.bsky.social Augustus Boehling, and Ben Sironko Supported by @arcadecommons.org and funded in part by Brooklyn Arts Council

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

26 May

Come spin the ball again tonight!

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“Fun” & Games Podcast

@funandgamespod.bsky.social

14 May

BIG NEWS! We are teaming up with the lovely folks at @wonderville.nyc to do a live podcast episode! On June 14th at 2:30pm ET we’ll be interviewing the brilliant minds behind this bar & indie arcade Stephanie Gross & Mark Kleback. Come hang & have a drink! RSVP here: pools.events/event/JADyFd...

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The Phils?

Today is the last day to submit games to the Wondercab summer residency!

Wonderville 🕹@wonderville.nyc

One more week to apply to the Wondercab residency for Summer 2026! The selected game will be featured on our custom arcade cabinet from June 1 - September 1. Deadline to apply is April 30th at 11:59pm Apply here: wonderville.nyc/wondercab-ap...

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Looking into making a giant trackball. Something like 8-10” in diameter. Anyone have references for something like this? Would prefer to use rotary encoders instead of an optical mouse so thinking roller bearings on the underside. Sketch by @just404it.bsky.social

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

18 Feb

We're overdue for ConEd oversight. We lost power for 48 hours in January and our bill is HIGHER than usual? How do they keep getting away with this? @chiosse.bsky.social @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social i'm sure we're not the only ones affected by loss of revenue due to ConEd's negligence.

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

13 Feb

Alright Casty it’s time to visit the big stable in the sky

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The Verge

@theverge.com

29 Jan

Best gas masks

buff.lyBest gas masks“How did these people go out and get gas masks?” AG Bondi asked.

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

17 Jan

In late 2025 @mag-indiearcade.bsky.social teamed up with @arcadecommons.org to run a game jam called Flip Out - games made using 5 toggle switches. This is the second alt.ctrl game jam following 2024's Lever Up jam. You can play the games made from this jam here: itch.io/jam/flip-out

itch.ioFlip Out! - An Alt Ctrl JamA game jam from 2025-10-16 to 2025-10-26 hosted by Matt! & AndyMakes. Welcome to Flip Out, an alt ctrl game jam and controller workshop by the MAGFest Indie Arcade and Arcade Commons ! Join us for a r...

I didn't anticipate the size of the power supply for the PC so I had to sand it down to fit in the laser-cut hole

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

17 Jan

For the back panel, I cut two keyholes for mounting and cut vent holes in what would become the "door" (though I opted to just leave this panel off for MAGFest) In retrospect I should have cut some vent holes in the top and sides as well, as the PC gives off a fair bit of heat in the small space

I used makercase.com to design an acrylic box using my Glowforge laser cutter and 1/4" acrylic. The LCD screen had four mounting holes, so I created two struts that spanned the width of the box to hold it in place. Here's what the guts look like

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

17 Jan

Instead of the Circuit Playground which is what the jam suggests for beginners, I used the Adafruit Itsy Bitsy board which also allows for HID inputs. The code uses the Keyboard library in Arduino to simulate key presses for each switch (switch on= key held down)

The screen can be powered via USB-C so it's plugged into the PC for power. I had to get a right-angle HDMI because the port is on the side of the screen and needed to conserve space. I got a USB-C panel mount extension to plug in the power supply to the computer

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

17 Jan

In Discord, the devs voted for light switches so I set out to design the cabinet using 5 light switches, a button for "confirm" and buttons to select games from the launcher. There's a build guide on the Flip Out itch page if you want to build your own! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comFlip Out! Build GuideFlip Out! Build Guide Hello! Welcome to the build guide for the Flip Out! Alt Ctrl game jam, where we’re going to help you build your flip controller! Quick Start Circuit Link: If this isn’t your fi...

I wanted to build a console for the game jam games that would eventually be wall-mounted and live at @wonderville.nyc Here's a demonstration of how it works showing Up To Go Down by @dxtr.se and Wesna

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

17 Jan

I had a 7" screen kicking around from prototyping mini Scrapeboard and I bought a teeny tini mini PC that I knew would fit inside the cabinet. Here are the links for those: a.co/d/a5w2UyD a.co/d/d3enzfu

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

14 Jan

Planning another spring break trip and doing my usual embarrassing google search

Mark Kleeb

@kleeb.bsky.social

14 Jan

This trip is primarily for Novelty Automation but if anyone has other London rec's send em over!