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Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hi Bluesky, could really use your help 🙏🙏

We just launched our latest game Starless Abyss - the exact week that Oblivion was shadow-dropped. Which has been *not fantastic* for our launch

If anyone can spare a RT, that would be so, so helpful ❤️❤️

Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3167970/...

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Pixelnest Studio @pixelnest.io · Apr 14

🎉 Our new game CTHULOOT is now available on Steam for PC, Mac and Linux! 🎊

Get it on Steam
⭐️ store.steampowered.com/app/2283410/....

Watch the trailer
🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEXu...

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

CTHULOOT - PC Release Announcement: April 14, 2025

YouTube video by Pixelnest Studio

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EVERSPACE 2: WRATH OF THE ANCIENTS🚀OUT NOW! @everspace.game · Apr 16

With events happening in the world, it seems like everything is getting more expensive.

Let’s change that!

We’ve decided to lower the price of EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients to $24.99.

Find out more: store.steampowered.com/news/app/112...

#indiegames #gamedev #gameindustry

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · Mar 11

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

My latest game, Aerial_Knight's Dropshot, is here! 🎮 A fast-paced FPS where you fight to grab a parachute and land first. Outsmart enemies, finger blast, and use slipstreams to survive! 🪂

Patreon members get it FREE shortly after release!

store.steampowered.com/app/3465190/...

Aerial_Knight's DropShot on Steam

Dropshot is a fast-paced, stylized FPS where you face off against enemies to grab a parachute and land first. Armed with limited "Finger Gun" bullets, outsmart enemies, avoid fire, and use s...

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Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · Dec 6

🚀Announcement Trailer!🧑‍🚀

Sol Mates is a chaotic co-op adventure where up to 4 players can dive into quick, action-packed missions together, either locally or online.

Coming 2025 on Steam!

#indiegame #coopgame #steamgames

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MadMoa @madmoa.bsky.social · Apr 8

Let’s be real... no game gets through development without a few quirky Bugs along the way... and Dumbriel was no exception! 🐞

We’ve squashed most of them (RIP to the Bugs 🪦), but we wanted to share them, before everything gets polished to perfection 🫣

#dumbriel #gamedev #indiegame #angel #game

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Alex_Indie Release @alexindierelease.bsky.social · Apr 11

Haha ils sont tous trop beaux !

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Adrien Dittrick @adriendittrick.bsky.social · Mar 3

I need a starter pack for games who make bad/janky games on purpose someone send me that plz

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On Your Tail @onyourtail.games · Mar 2

💬 Don’t kiss!
🔁 Kiss!
❤️ Kiss!

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Juhana Myllys @juhanamyllys.bsky.social · Feb 23

15 more seconds of our indie game

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Infokub Arcade @infokub.fr · Feb 3

Si mes collègues #gamedev le peuvent, vous pouvez soutenir la grève en participant au Grève Bundle
itch.io/jam/gg25-gre...

Afin de faire tourner l'info je vais poke qq contacts
@shakawah.com @noumenie.bsky.social @adrienlarouzee.bsky.social @fibretigre.com @davy8h.bsky.social

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Under The Island @slimekinggames.bsky.social · Feb 1

Playtesting is essential, but dealing with conflicting feedback can be tough. One tester says, "Way too easy!" while another says, "I keep dying!" Both are valid, but where do you adjust? In the end, you can never please everyone.

Fellow gamedevs, how do you handle this?

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Jan 31

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ShidyGames 🕹️ @shidygames.com · Jan 31

I've just released a new accessibility update for Robot Arena Survivors 🤖✨!
- 🐞 Fixed a lil UI navigation issue
- 🔎 Improved readability of some texts that were too small especially on some devices like the Steam Deck

🔗 store.steampowered.c...

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Robot Arena Survivors - 1.1.0 Patch - Steam News

Hello there, We've just released a new patch for Robot Arena Survivors. Bug fixes: Fixed an issue with the social network buttons navigation on the main menu. Accessibility: Optimization of some texts that were probably too small to be properly read, especially on devices with a smaller screen (such as the Steam Deck). Happy robots dismantling!

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Christophe @christophe.twotinydice.com · Jan 31

Last night, my jam game, Lowland Keepers, reached 30k views on its itch page and received lots of good reviews. 🥹
Very happy and proud of my little game. With better balancing and more content, it could perhaps become a full game. 👀

If you'd like to try it out: twotinydice.itch.io/lowland-keep...

Lowland Keepers by Twotinydice

Play in your browser

twotinydice.itch.io

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Sam Maggs @sammaggs.bsky.social · Jan 29

Game studio announcements be like, “We laid off all your favourite devs! But don’t worry, all the people actually responsible for the horrible decision-making that led to this massive failure are staying on :) and they will still be driving their new Porsches :) all is well!!!!!”

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adrienne ✨ Truth Scrapper @insertdisc5.com · Jan 29

i took Rami's class last year-- HIGHLY recommend if you'd like to make indie game dev your job! (honestly, i recommend taking this class even if it is currently your job-- I learned SO MUCH)

Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Jan 21

The latest iteration of my Into Games "Starting Your Indie Studio" course is next month, and we have a few seats left! The course covers everything from Creative Direction, Production, Budgeting, Timelines, Pitching, and more - and I keep it fairly interactive, of course!

link.intogames.org/rami

Setting Up An Indie Studio with Rami Ismail

Set clear steps for your indie studio journey with Rami Ismail, co-founder of the influential Dutch indie studio Vlambeer, best known for Super Crate Box, Ridiculous Fishing, and Nuclear Throne, and a...

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Nate Purkeypile: Solo Indie Dev🤘 @npurkeypile.bsky.social · Jan 30

So if you haven’t picked it up yet, now is a great time! Spread the word and tell your friends.

The better this game does the more I can support it and hopefully keep making cool indie games. Thanks for all your support everyone!

store.steampowered.com/app/1807810/...

Save 25% on The Axis Unseen on Steam

A heavy metal horror game where you hunt monsters from folklore in an open world. Discover enhanced sense powers, elemental arrows, magic and journals from people who came before you. Almost all of th...

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Alex_Indie Release @alexindierelease.bsky.social · Jan 29

Looks fun ! I'm interested in streaming it 🙂

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Pablo - Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy! OUT NOW! @pablitar.bsky.social · Jan 29

ONLY A FEW HOURS BEFORE FULL RELEASE!

Tip: The game is currently at a special price because of Early Access. Get it before we transition out of EA to buy it at a discount!

DON'T MISS OUT!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #videogames #madewithgodot #godotengine #sale #steam

Pablo - Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy! OUT NOW! @pablitar.bsky.social · Jan 28

WE GO FULL RELEASE TOMORROW

PLEASE SEND GOOD VIBES

AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS

AND YOUR ENEMIES

AND PEOPLE YOU ARE VAGUELY FAMILIAR WITH

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Xt...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #steam #launch #trailer #madewithgodot #godotengine

Official Launch Trailer | Runa & The Chaikurú Legacy

YouTube video by Fanny Pack Studios

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Alex_Indie Release @alexindierelease.bsky.social · Jan 29

This looks really fun ! I would love to stream it. I'm an indie games streamer on Twitch and Tiktok Twitch.tv/indierelease

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Dardasaba 🍄 Drawing Pixel Mushrooms @dardasaba.bsky.social · Jan 23

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❄️🎉 Frozen Fractals is OUT NOW on itch! 🎉❄️

Link: dardasaba.itch.io/frozen-fract...

Trailer: youtu.be/_3EuC7cpPB0?...

More info below!
#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #madewithgodot #gamerelease

Frozen Fractals by dardasaba

Dodge and weave through constantly changing fractal projectiles!

dardasaba.itch.io

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Le Rado | Wishlist Appulse @le-rado.fr · Jan 24

🌍 Compete with the world in One Minute ! 🕓

Master the 12 mini-games, sharpen your skills, and aim for the global leaderboard! 🏆
Will you be the #1 player ? 💪

🎮 Wishlist today and prove your skills next month: store.steampowered.com/app/3301260/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #solodev #godot

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On Your Tail @onyourtail.games · Jan 18

Giveaway time!
We’re gifting three On Your Tail Steam codes! To enter:
- Follow @onyourtail.games and @memorable.games 🙏
- Like❤️
- Repost 🔁
- Leave a comment with something nice 🫶

We’ll randomly select the winners on Jan. 25!

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Everflux Games | Developing Edenfall @everfluxgames.bsky.social · Jan 25

It is always worth to follow mystical creatures - they will lead you to mystical places! 🦌✨

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