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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · May 17

Heyo!
We're currently having a sale with all of our paid stuff at 80% discount!

Includes mostly TTRPGs but also some zines + an asset pack!

Check it out at:
itch.io/s/152593/mag...

Please share if you can <3

#ttrpg #indiegamedev #gamedev #zines #itchio #sale

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Andrew | BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE ➡️ PRGE @pizzapranks.bsky.social · May 2

Rendezvous is a one-page scavenger hunt game where you will create stories for things around you (even for non-physical elements like emotions or memories).

By @magikyastudios.bsky.social

pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-64

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev

Page full of text for the ttrpg rendevous

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Apr 20

Heyo! We're glad to announce our second jam ever!

You can check out the jam details on itch: itch.io/jam/follin-b...

We'll be accepting most types of media (Videogames, TTRPGs, zines, etc) as long as it's inspired by the Follin's works :]

#indiegamedev #gamejam #jam #ttrpg #zine #timfollin #vgm

Colorful text that says "Follin Bros Jam".

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Shahin Aliyev @mechaniqe.bsky.social · Nov 20

Seemingly you can just go to the following URL to see if any of your games require additional input:

partner.steamgames.com/healthcheck/...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #steam #steamgermany

Layal💫ليال @lalaxy.bsky.social · Nov 19

Hey Indie devs make sure you add age rating because with new regulation on the German Steam Store games are marked hidden or not available without age rating.
#indieGames

Several indie games wishlisted are marked hidden and not available in German Steam Store until age rating is varified

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 19

sad day today..

Either way, don't forget that G-RHYTHM's first prototype will come out soon™️! Your feedback will be very important for its future.

have kitties in the meantime :]

~ Patrick

#rhythmgames #gamedev #indiegamedev #finishyourgamejam

A bunch of little kitties walking on a bed. All of them have different hairstyles poorly drawn on their heads. The text "gang" in the middle was partially replaced with "g-rhythm"

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Portland Indie Game Squad @pigsquad.com · Nov 18

Hanging out tonight in Discord! Pop in for a scheduled coworking session: play games, work on your jam games, or work on other projects in each other’s company! Lurkers welcome 👀
Discord.gg/PIGSquad

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Fellipe @fellipemartins.com · Nov 17

Hey there, friends!

I'm looking for some nice freelance work. Let me know if you need some art done for your projects or know someone who does. I work with standard market rates.

Let's collab!

A fluffy little creature rests peacefully, surrounded by ancient machinery of unknown purpose.

A poster for an unreleased game called Fara & The Eye of Darkness. A solo magical space witch stands at the center, surrounded by mysterious characters and creatures of all kinds.

Marketing art for a game called Super Leap Day. Five characters stand in the center, with slices of five levels featured in the game in the background, each contrasting with the others.

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 18

I'm glad to read that! :D

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 18

And well, that's what I had to say for now. G-RHYTHM has a planned full demo set for (hopefully) 2025. If anything happens in the way, I'll do my best to let you all know if anything goes on that pauses development.

See you at the prototype's launch at magikya.itch.io (soon)!

~ Patrick

Magikya Studios

magikya.itch.io

Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 18

As for the team; you may have seen on itch that it's mostly me (Patrick, aka Barbilou) who's active at the moment, but the whole team plans to work on this (for now).

We also got outer help! The game's logo was made by my friend shade (soundcloud.com/hi-im-shade) so huge shoutouts to him!

sh4de

(COMMISSIONS OPEN) your favourite homeless musician discord: shadexxx comm mail: [email protected]

soundcloud.com

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 18

Do note we have A LOT (and I mean *a lot*) of content of this game already done since like, 2022ish, but we didn't find the right time to start posting about the game and its content until PIGSquad's #finishyourgamejam started this year's edition.

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 18

While I figure out a way to share G-RHYTHM, our upcoming rhythm+visual novel game's animations, have Zeta's character render in the meantime :]

I can't show much else because!! Secrets and spoilers but!! I hope you like it c:

~ Patrick

#gamedev #art #indiegamedev #rhythmgames

A full-body character render of Zeta, a purple haired man with yellow glasses that cover his eyes completely, a purple and yellow uniform underneath a long light-blue and black sweater and black boots with yellow details. He's floating in the air, with his legs crossed and giving an OK sign with one of his hands.

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

nevermind it didn't work aAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-

Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

WHY CAN'T I POST CUSTOM GIFS I'M SO SAD RN 😭

G-RHYTHM (our upcoming videogame) is sleeping rn please come back later when I'm able to somehow put Jakyll's miss animation here properly

whoopsie!

#gamedev #rhythmgames #finishyourgamejam

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

nevermind think I got it

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

heyo, why is it that gifs appear animating in preview but then when i post it it just stays on the first frame? Somebody please help 😔

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

wait the gifs didn't work :( damn

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✧˖°. Squidly ˖°.✧ @squidlydoodles.bsky.social · Nov 8

GITAROO 😈🎸⚡️

#gitarooman #gitaroomanfanart #ps2 #playstation2 #retrogaming #retrogames #videogame #rhythmgame #rhythmgames #3dart #3d #3drender #3dartist #blender #blender3d #3dblender

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elexa 'LWLW' bluesky @thatguyoversea.bsky.social · Nov 9

im going to post it again but tag it this time wishlist unbeatable dot com #unbeatable #rhythmgames #art #music

A re-do drawing of the Unbeatable White Label/Demo Tapes album cover.

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hello! Hope it's not a bother, but can we be added as well? Two of our members (A. Cubillos and Barbilou) are PIGSquad members and have made some games for your jams :o

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 17

Some idle animations I've made for our upcoming rhythm game + visual novel hybrid, G-RHYTHM!

[Characters from left to right: Jakyll, Ace, and Zeta]

Jakyll and Zeta will be in our public prototype of the game for @pigsquad.com's current jam!

~ Patrick

#gamedev #rhythmgames #finishyourgamejam

A young man with dark purple eyes and a long black jacket with his arms crossed and his foot moving to the beat. (Idle animation)

A blonde magician with a blank stare and a constant, empty smile moving his arm and foot to the beat. (Idle animation)

A purple-haired demigod subtly floating in the air with a constant rhythm. (Idle animation)

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Meganora 🔥🗡️🩸 @ramblerogue.bsky.social · Nov 13

the episode that stuck most in my mind tbh. relatable king

[ #spongebob #spongebobsquarepants ]

A drawing of spongebob squarepants attempting to write an essay. He is sitting at a desk, nervously sweating, as a highly detailed "The" looms behind him. He is surrounded by flames and cast in shadow. The drawing has a decorative border that includes jellyfish, pencils, seashells, and ticking clocks.

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Portland Indie Game Squad @pigsquad.com · Nov 7

🐽JAM ALERT!🐽
Finish Your Game Jam encourages you to pick up that old unfinished game project and make some progress or get it across the finish line! The jam will kick off TOMORROW, Friday November 8th-25th! Register at the link below + join us online or in-person!
itch.io/jam/finishyo...

A black and white illustrated banner that looks like a drawing of a construction site. There are multiple cubepigs in hard hats going to work and a sign on a chainlink fence in the foreground reads "Portland Indie Game Squad: Finish Your Game Jam"

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Magikya Studios @magikyastudios.bsky.social · Nov 7

OMG Thank you so much for checking out our game!

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Library Of Words @libraryofwords.bsky.social · Nov 7

Today, I'm reviewing Fly Like Da Butterfly by @magikyastudios.bsky.social, a solo game that perfectly showcases how clever use of #ttrpg tokens can boost player immersion.

libraryofwords.com/fly-like-da-butterfly-a-love-letter-to-the-humble-token/

Fly Like Da Butterfly: A Love Letter To TTRPG Tokens- Library Of Words

Tokens are an overlooked part of the TTRPG experience. But Fly Like Da Butterfly shows that tokens can dramatically enhance player immersion.

libraryofwords.com

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