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Jonatan Söderström

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I make games. Hotline Miami is one of them.

Sweden
Joined April 2009
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Released some new music (made in 2016)
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1 year
Just got a copy of this bad boy. Feels a bit unreal... Looks even better than I had expected!
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4 years
It's new years and I wish I could write about what we're working on. It is a passion project so I'm not sure who will enjoy it. But I'm sure some people will be horrified and others delighted! Hope you have a relatively wonderful 2021 :)
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6 years
Love this. Art by
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4 years
Found this waiting for me at the office this morning
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3 years
Halloween, I'm Marilyn Manson
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1 year
Been playing Fear and Hunger Termina, and it's really great. It is punishing and difficult, but I still can't understand how these games aren't more popular! Strongly recommended playing.
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6 years
Someone got access to my semi-inactive reddit account yesterday and posted that we're making HM3. This is not true.
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
If you are using Game Maker and working on a big project with long compilation time, consider checking out @YellowAfterlife 's extension GMLive. It lets you update your code while the game is running. Excellent for fine-tuning menus and interfaces, potentially huge time saver!
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Recorded a synth record with my OB-6, listen to it here: Amazing artwork by my girlfriend. Visit her instagram here:
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Started a new music project with my girlfriend. Here's our first song:
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
I wholeheartedly recommend @infernax , it made me want to create games again, and finish what we've been working on since Hotline Miami. Such a nice game, although a little graphically (not gameplay wise) janky :)
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Jonatan Söderström
1 year
Fog at dawn
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Jonatan Söderström
8 years
Nice Hotline Miami 2 fan comic:
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
I've also been playing Hollow Knight which has the opposite effect on me. Can't understand how some people can make such perfect games, and while I can analyze I still see that it's beyond my abilities. I will never be a great level designer :)
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Synth
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3 years
Anime Vinyl
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Jonatan Söderström
7 years
Life Companions (my twin brother) released a new mini album. It's quite beautiful and very strange:
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
Vaccinated and hoping things will go back to normal soon ;'( Really starting to miss meeting other devs!
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Jonatan Söderström
10 months
Latest addition to my physical indie game collection. Amazing game!
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
Somehow managed to get a PS5. Playing Demon's Souls now. Wow! I'm loving it so far. Some design decisions aren't great, but overall it looks damn good. Can't wait to see the rest of the game.
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
The sequel to Salt and Sanctuary released today, it's called Salt and Sacrifice. Immediate buy for me. The first game is the most fun I ever had in couch co-op! Recommend that you buy and play both with a friend. Imagine a metroidvania with souls influences and you're there.
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
Started a tiny indie game collection
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Jonatan Söderström
8 years
Website kinda back up. Here are the games:
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Jonatan Söderström
5 years
The @dennaton account has been hacked, we have no access to it, disregard any of its tweets (for now?).
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
Beta version of Hotline Miami editor up on Steam now. Here's how to access it:
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
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4 years
Lovely synth
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5 years
Bought some manga
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
Played Sekiro again, this time I finally beat Demon of Hatred and Isshin. It felt a lot "easier" this time, and much more fun.
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
Boring and stupid
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
How much is a LaserDisc-player?
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Jonatan Söderström
12 years
I don't really want people to pirate Hotline Miami, but I understand if they do. I've been broke the last couple of months. It sucks.
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Jonatan Söderström
10 months
Armored Core 6 was a lot of fun. On my second playthrough now. Can't wait to see what From is working on next.
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Jonatan Söderström
11 months
If you enjoy creepy and strange movies about alien encounters with Christopher Walken you should watch Communion (1988). I recommend going in blind!
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Jonatan Söderström
1 year
Vinyl Box Set of the soundtracks for both games:
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
Animes from the 70s look so good in HD! Some people seem to think they look dated in a bad way, to me they look super iconic and fresh!
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Somewhat recent additions to my Blu Ray collection.
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
Obviously I recommend Hollow Knight as well. I didn't get into it fully first time I tried it, now I can't stop thinking about it. Hope I have a chance to "finish" it before Elden Ring :) I'm not good enough at the platforming though...
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Jonatan Söderström
11 years
Remembering the first time I saw footage of Killer 7 and how excited it got me, this feels pretty special: http://t.co/9Cmaf8cIk9
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Jonatan Söderström
1 year
Watched 2001: A Space Odyssey in the theatres today. What a fantastic film! Seen it a few times before, but it was still spectacular on a big screen!
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1 year
@stickyfr0gg I could probably post a terrible/unstable version of this :) I think it has a somewhat functional main quest, but so much of it is kinda buggy and broken
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Jonatan Söderström
8 years
Really enjoyed Hyper Light Drifter. Absolutely awe inspiring art, design, world building, music and sound in this game!
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
Finally played through Shadow of the Colossus. Impressive game.
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
If you like the Hotline Miami 2 OST, you might like this. GosT - Behemoth:
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Jonatan Söderström
13 years
Keyboard Drumset Fucking Werewolf released for PC and Mac! Play it now!! http://t.co/iRH3shlj
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
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4 years
Some old anime on Blu Ray, actually haven't seen most of these
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Jonatan Söderström
12 years
Wow, more sweet Hotline Miami fanart: http://t.co/H4VUZjJn
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Jonatan Söderström
7 years
This video by @Nooooxa is pretty crazy and really well made (contains spoilers obviously):
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Jonatan Söderström
10 years
Super cool Hotline Miami fan comics by Steve Osorto: http://t.co/43nytCXUBf - http://t.co/kJcG20dXSo - http://t.co/3iSUzhBP1W (very violent)
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Jonatan Söderström
1 year
Played through Tunic recently, what an amazing game! So much fun exploration, and so much to discover. Had an absolute blast playing. One of the best games I've played, very creative and inspiring. Highly recommended!
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Jonatan Söderström
1 year
Finally a console release of Post Void! Have been meaning to play this. Buying it as soon as I get home :)
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1 year
🫳👁️ OUT NOW ON CONSOLE 👁️🫴 [ POST VOID ] 2020 - Hypnotic - Arcade - FPS PS4+5/Switch #gaming #gamemaker #playstation #switch
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Jonatan Söderström
7 years
Darren Aronofsky's Mother! was mind blowing. Not at all what I had expected. One of the most ambitious movies I've ever seen. Loved it!
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Jonatan Söderström
5 years
This Blu-Ray edition of Vertigo is quite beautiful:
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Jonatan Söderström
2 years
Bought a few books today
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3 years
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Looks like Ikiki recently released a new game similar to one of my all time favorites Nikujin. Download here:
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Jonatan Söderström
7 years
Remember "Horse Steppin" and "Deep Cover" from Hotline Miami? You should check out @SUNARAW 's new t-shirts:
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4 years
Looked through the first two pages of the WIP section on the Game Maker forums, and was surprised to find plenty of charming games. Here's a thread with a few gameplay vids: 1) Werfast
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Jonatan Söderström
28 days
Got a signed copy of UnMetal by @unepic_games from my friend @AlexMaicas . A Metal Gear parody with some very nice pixel graphics. Will have to borrow a Switch so I can play this!
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2 years
Got this book from my brother today!
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4 years
Me and my girlfriend just finished our second song together:
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Jonatan Söderström
3 years
High expectations on this one
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7 years
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4 years
Got the Dawn of the Dead 4K blu ray set from @SecondSightFilm . Too bad I don't have a 4K player yet...
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8 years
Salt and Sanctuary is pretty damn good. Been playing it co-op with my brother. Almost 20 hrs in, very impressed :)
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Jonatan Söderström
12 years
Got my first fan mail today; a drawing, three five dollar bills and a note telling me to start working out if I ever want a girlfriend.
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
Hotline Miami 1 & 2 sale (75% and 40%), all Dennaton's profits go to the soundtrack contributing artists:
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Jonatan Söderström
7 years
First two episodes of Twin Peaks S3 were quite good, really looking forward to seeing more.
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4 years
Phase IV on Blu Ray
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8 years
Played through @Playdead 's Inside this week. What a great game. Unbelievably atmospheric.
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3 years
Bought a good looking book
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7 years
New Twin Peaks episode was something else. Wow.
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Jonatan Söderström
10 years
working with @dpunktw is the best thing that ever happened to me. I've made good games but nothing like this. first time I feel truly proud!
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Jonatan Söderström
10 years
If anyone wants a Hotline Miami action figure, now's your chance. Help us make this happen!
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
@mossmouth @BlitWorks @strotchy @LollipopRobot @justinchans @Derek_Lieu Congratulations! Happy for you! Making a sequel people like isn't the easiest thing to do 😉
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
Wow, a game getting randomly review bombed by a single person for no reason, didn't know this was possible... Read the blog post.
@TurtleBlaze
TurtleBlaze
4 years
We got review bombed on monday :(, if you have played and like KUNAI. Please consider leaving a review on metacritic! Thanks! <3 Read more about it here: @metacritic @InsurgencyGame #indiedev #gamedev #reviewbombing #kunaigame
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Jonatan Söderström
7 years
New posters from @ElHuervo up on his webshop!
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Jonatan Söderström
8 years
Dark Souls 3 was great. Wish the bigger swords packed a bit more punch, played through the whole game with the broadsword...
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
Wrote a little bit on how to create cutscenes in the HLM2 level editor: (Will post something meatier in a few days)
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
If you like puzzle games, Snakebird was just released. It will make your brain hurt!
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Fun fact: Dag Unenge who made music for 80s Swedish cult action movie Ninja Mission made one of the songs for HLM2 -
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Jonatan Söderström
8 years
Updated the Level Editor Manual on our blog with new features as well as a more in-depth part about cutscenes:
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
Got Bloodborne today. Holy shit. Really glad I re-played DS1 and DS2 without a shield. Super impressed so far. Can't wait to play more!
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Jonatan Söderström
9 years
Else Heart.Break() is out now, it looks absolutely beautiful! Can't wait to give it a go. http://t.co/GOQZjOieVw
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Jonatan Söderström
4 years
4) Y.A.W. You Are Weaponized
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Jonatan Söderström
10 years
Sweet fanart of all the masks from Hotline Miami: http://t.co/57mL4PaePK
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Jonatan Söderström
11 years
I hope I never become a "pro" indie game developer: http://t.co/oWQnNpIjO2 via @JasperByrne
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Jonatan Söderström
11 months
Galleri Astley
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Jonatan Söderström
11 years
Best cutscenes I've ever seen:
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