Distant Illusions

Operius DX is out NOW on Nintendo Switch, ready for your grubby little hands. It's the arcade shooter we all love, but sharper, faster, LOUDER, and packed with tons of new content Get it now! Available on Steam and Nintendo eShop store.steampowered.com/app/3281050 www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

It's as always time for the monthly newsletter. This time there's talk about instruments and perhaps even noises. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

Operius DX, my love letter to old-school arcade games, is once again on sale for 31% off on Steam! Why? Because I felt like it, okay? store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

I swear eventually we will start sharing actual news on our projects and not just newsletter entries. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

Oops, almost forgot about the Steam Spring Sale! Operius DX, our love letter to classic arcade games, is currently at $3.44, its lowest price yet with 31% off! store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/... GO GET IT, GO GO GO GO!!!

It’s the newsletter day, and it's finally time to talk about some game design! Specifically, what's actually been going on in our heads with this strange 3D platformer we've been quietly working on... distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

NEW NEWSLETTER ENTRY!!!!!! xDDDDDDDDD U DONT WANNA MISSS :3 distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

2026 is here, we've got huge plans, and we need YOUR help to shape the future of Distant Illusions. So, we put together a short form to gather some feedback on what kind of games you'd want to see from us next. We appreciate every single response, even if you never played our games!

got the game running on a specific handheld gaming device made by a reputable japanese video game company #gamedev #gamemaker #fallingblocks #imissmyexwife #arcadepuzzle #videogames

And we're back, for the 2072nd annual start of January, and we'll start this year by looking into stuff we did throughout the past year. Some of the info here is old, some is old... it's all old, it's from the past after all. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

As a part of the STEAM WINTER SALE, Operius DX is 20% off! If you're looking for a cheap game to pick up for your friends and family this Christmas, oh boy, you sure are in luck! Assuming you already bought it for yourself though, of course. You did, right? store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

If you guys thought we forgot about this month's newsletter, no we didn't. You did. Well, it's out anyway, rounding up everything that happened in the past month. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di-monthly-8-better-late-than-never

It's that time of the month again! No not that one. Gross, dude. Anyway, the newsletter is here again, in this deep dark month of not quite winter. distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

The last month was BUSY for us. Two game jam games, and a lot of other things happening alongside them. This months's monthly newsletter post is up now, where we talk about it all! distantillusions.com/blog/post/di...

Games development was meant to be a lonely job. Trust us, you should isolate yourself and turn a fun thing into work. Reddit says so. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit. We all love Reddit. distantillusions.com/blog/post/th...

Hello! Today I bring you three short videos on three (and a bit) cool games to check out 👀 youtu.be/OoV8HeGDFFg youtu.be/e2Db3I4C4fU youtu.be/Gi5SFSY0l2A

We almost forgot about it, but as a part of the Autumn sale, Operius DX is also 10% off! ...I mean, okay, it's just 10%, but isn't that better than nothing? GET IT NOW!!!!! BEFORE THE SALE IS OVER!!!!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

People keep asking us how to get started making games. Instead of giving a one-on-one lessons to each person who asks, we decided to write down our secrets. distantillusions.com/blog/post/th...

Cascadence, the game I made with @catonator.net, is out now on itch! Arrange falling blocks into 2x2 squares to clear them from the board. Play solo through 10 unique levels, or go head-to-head with CPU opponents in some fast-paced block battles! #FallingBlockJam mors-games.itch.io/cascadence

It's that month again. You know the one. There was a song about it or something. Anyway, as usual, the newsletter is out for all the ones that missed it last week by not being subbed to our mailing list. Like massive Lamerz.

Operius DX v1.0.6 is live on Steam and itch. It adjusts the game difficulty slightly (especially for the Switcher Mode) and adds keyboard remapping. Plus a bunch of other smaller changes nobody cares about. store.steampowered.com/news/app/328...

Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great game Operius DX is on Steam and Nintendo eShop for only $4.99. Go and buy it. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I made Operius DX."

It's true, we're officially BANNED from entering Europe (real) (not clickbait) We've also been kind of MIA for the past month or so. Our latest newsletter explains it all, and shows some cool progress from our in-house tech as a bonus :)

ICYMI my game where you go fast and shoot stuff is out on Steam and Nintendo eShop!!!!!! i put a lot of love and effort into it and i believe i managed to make something special. please give it a go if you havent yet!!!

There's been a lot of talk about if Bluesky is dead or not. A lot of people seem to think so! We wrote about our thoughts. We have...a lot. distantillusions.com/blog/post/is...

We've had quite a few people ask us about how the rendering in Operius DX works, because yeah, you can instantly tell there's some interesting stuff going on there! Don't worry fam, I gotchu. distantillusions.com/blog/post/th...

Operius DX v.1.0.5 is live on Steam and itch! Not a lot to say about this one. It sure is one of the game updates of all time. store.steampowered.com/news/app/328...

Oh would you look at that, v1.0.3 is live on Switch as well!

Tempest-Inspired Tube Shooter 'Operius DX' Makes Its Debut On Nintendo Switch Today. (Image: @StudioIllusions)

CHAT ARE WE HYPE??? it feels surreal seeing my own game here. i never thought id make it to the switch, or any official nintendo platform, for that matter from making mario fangames to launching a full game here, with NO publisher. insane thank you all for supporting me on this journey 🥹

Reminder!! Another edition of the Distant Illusions Monthly drops today to the inboxes of everyone subscribed to the mailing list. Subscribe now if you want to read it right away instead of waiting a week. Like some sort of plebeian. Horrific. distantillusions.com/mailing-list