Sifner
57 posts
Unicorns, cursing, and (true) survival games—usually in that order.
Jordan writes about the chaos and bullshit of survival games with equal parts sarcasm, curiosity, and frustration. He runs Hashtag Survival, tracks bad actors, and curates the good stuff so you don’t have to dig through the mess. This is how he keeps from screaming into the void. Mostly.
Concepts of a Game: Derelicts’ Patreon Delivers Radio Silence
When supporters are paying monthly, they're entitled to communication. Not perfection.
December 4, 2025
Your AI Replacement Skipped the Struggle
My beef isn't even about the ethical impacts-it's about what we lose when we skip the hard part.
November 18, 2025
“Ask Me Again in 3 Months”: Why Unhinged Might Kill (Or Perfect) the Sanity System
An honest look at Unhinged’s long road: the dead project behind it, the lessons learned, and what’s coming next.
November 13, 2025
One More Workbench: Playing Indie Dev Jenga
Are side projects a strategy or a distraction? And do they make it harder to finish what you started?
September 16, 2025
Hold Your Breath/Another Day to Die
Two survival projects, one small studio. Hold Your Breath and Another Day to Die both linger in limbo.
September 15, 2025
Frostrail
Operate and upgrade your steam-powered train through an unforgiving wasteland. Explore, scavenge, craft, and fight to endure a frozen, corrupted world.
September 4, 2025