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Games

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From rough-and-ready prototypes to long-term passion projects, these are the worlds currently in the Nye Digital Games orbit.

Top-Down Adventure
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Zelda: A Tribute
Released

Take a quest through the original NES game The Legend of Zelda, just with togglable graphics, a continuous overworld, and updated translations.

Casual - Puzzle
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Word Search Anthology
Released

Word Search Anthology is a small, focused puzzle game made to be clear, calming, and respectful of your time. Pay once, play at your own pace, and enjoy a growing collection of word puzzle themes.

Action - RPG
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Simon’s Tribute | A Castlevania II: Remake
In Development

Simon’s Tribute is a modern, respectful remake of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest. It’s a tribute that aims to feel familiar, but cleaner, more intentional, and more playable, with a few new surprises.

Simulation - Humor
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Mayor Mayhem Manager
Released

A sensible mayor would avoid mayhem. Thankfully, that's not you! Be the Mayor of a town that is in one constant absurd crisis after another.

Devlog & Updates

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Progress notes, design rambles, and the occasional bug story that somehow turned into a feature.

Parallel Processing (Sort Of)

Two things are happening right now, and I want to make sure neither of them gets lost in the noise. The Big Video Is Almost Done and Simon's Tribute Is Approaching Playtest. Want to know more?

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24-Hour Game Jam: Honest Dev Feedback

The GameDev Insiders community ran an impromptu 24-hour game jam — and I played every single submission. In this video I break down honest, constructive feedback for all four games: what's working, what needs work, and what each developer can do to push their game further.

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Word Search Anthology v1.1 – Spotlight Collection Update

v1.1 adds the Spotlight Collection—10 new entertainment-themed categories with 1,000+ new words—plus multiple color palettes, a new hint system, stats tracking, and player-feedback fixes.

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