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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Finally, thanks to this year's module team (and our industry partners) for their incredible work last term:
Gareth Robinson
Gordon Brown
Fraser Simpson @frsrs.bsky.social
Lyes Ousaiden @lyesoussaiden.com
Troy McCron @robotninjabread.bsky.social
Dr William Kavanagh

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Ultima Thule by @leviagames.bsky.social‬; investigate the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers on a small island in the North Sea and KEEP THE LIGHT ON. Mentored by @veryevildemons.com:
leviagames.itch.io/thule

Ultima Thule by Leviathan Games, AdrianHR, S_Lock, Jeffery Wick, Connerjharper444

Eerie Mystery Game based on a true story

leviagames.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Mixed Signals by @bloodbox.bsky.social; Decrypt coded messages written in the constellations and flirt with celestial beings in this beautifully realised cosmic dating game. Mentored by @hyperluminalgames.com:
teambloodbox.itch.io/mixed-signals

Mixed Signals by TeamBloodBox, OR11N, pijon_mustard, Cerise, RuaraidhCric, Erythtini, Imaxe, PlumBeast, Albedo_exe

A 2D puzzle dating sim game

teambloodbox.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Built to Quill by @cosmiccat-official.bsky.social‬; a third person, strategic movement shooter for PC in which you play as a porcupine who has lost her entire village to the wrath of the bugs. Mentored by @4jstudios.com:
09cosmic-cat.itch.io/built-to-quill

Built To Quill by Cosmic Cat, Retr027, PurpleCrowbar, gaiabound, IMA

Shoot to Quill!

09cosmic-cat.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

John by @gluetrapgames.bsky.social; A darkly comic narrative driven point & click adventure set in 1970s Glasgow. Mentored by @thechineseroom.co.uk:
gluetrap-games.itch.io/john

JOHN by Gluetrap Games

A funky 70's crime based point & click game

gluetrap-games.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Chronicles of Marten by @gooplinggames.bsky.social‬; Chronicles of Marten is a linear hack-and-slash deep inside a mystical ancient forest in the Scottish Highlands. Mentored by @veryevildemons.com:
goopling-games.itch.io/chronicles-o...

Chronicles of Marten by Goopling Games

Explore, overcome obstacles and fight your way home!

goopling-games.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Contrary Motion By @hellcatgamesdev.bsky.social; A funky and visually stylish genre-blending co-op action puzzle game. Mentored by @4jstudios.com:‬
hellcatgames.itch.io/contrary-mot...

Contrary Motion by hellcatgames, Torkip15, F0r6, Lord_Chugace, Posette, Blockster-9, Impozzable, leon747

The Push and Pull Co-op Puzzle Shooter

hellcatgames.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Elusive Core: Zero Trace by @cosmiccoda.bsky.social; Escape the system in this 2D dystopian stealth-platformer. Mentored by Pocket Sized Hands:
cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core...

Elusive Core: Zero Trace by Cosmic Coda, Connor Adamson, Rebecca Taylor, CassieParticles, Emily Wilkins, BeveridgeDesign, Adele Bauer

Become Unknown. Escape the System.

cosmic-coda.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Still Forgotten by @final-prism.bsky.social‬; a non-Euclidean narrative stealth game where memories and spaces don't quite align. Sneak through the corridors of your thoughts and find out who you really were. Mentored by @summereternal.com:
final-prism-interactive.itch.io/still-forgot...

Still Forgotten by Final Prism Interactive

It's Time to Reminisce

final-prism-interactive.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Shore Leave By @splitscreendev.bsky.social‬. Relax and solve unique puzzles creatively in this beautiful, funny, cosy adventure game. Mentored by @ninjakiwigames.bsky.social:
splitscreen2025.itch.io/shore-leave

Shore Leave by Splitscreen

Adventure, exploration puzzle game

splitscreen2025.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Galactic Postal Servitude by @riverboatgames.bsky.social‬. Scan and send packages, detect illegal items, and do your part to make your planet proud in this point-and-click game of deduction!‬
riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

Galactic Postal Servitude by Riverboat Games, Alexander Thomson, Wookbee, LucindaGames, Fraser Neilson, Ciaran Turnbull, Breaaadbin, ajlochrin

Do your part and make your planet proud, human!

riverboatgames.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

Agent Squidge by @brainleakstudios.bsky.social . Couch co-op infiltration fun. Play as the best of the worst and steal data from an evil corporation. Stumble around levels, solve puzzles and avoid getting caught. Mentored by Team Terrible:
brain-leak-studios.itch.io/agent-squidge

Agent Squidge by Brain Leak Studios, LesserGoldfish, spudsrlife, Darius Paduraru

Available for Windows

brain-leak-studios.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

First up is Synaptic by @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social ; A first-person, narrative-driven arcade shooter set within the brain of the player. Use your finger guns to blast the rot within the non-euclidean neural pathways. Mentored by @summereternal.com:
bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic

Synaptic by Bonny Bandits, Kurodian, LordPrakit, ONiex, francesacton, AliClarkDev, stofie

SHOOT THE ROT

bonny-bandits.itch.io

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · Jun 27

A thread to celebrate the 3rd Year Professional Project games our students at @AbertayUni delivered this year. I'm linking to a dozen in the thread but all 31 can be found on our showcase page here:

itch.io/jam/professi...

Please, get in touch if you want to mentor next year.

Agent Squidge Splash Screen - title Agent Squid Licence to fail. Squidge floats amongst a chaotic array broken and breaking objects

An anthropomorphic cat gazes at an beautifully rendered island landscape. Screenshot from the game Shore Leave.

A pine marten with a huge sword strapped accross it's back looks at a fantasy village. A screen hot from the game The Chronicles of Marten.

First person view down a cavern made whose walls appear to be the inside of a human brain. The cavern is decorrated with houshold items. The player's hands are silhouetted against the scene. A screenshot from the game synaptic.

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Button Smashers Inc @buttonsmashersinc.bsky.social · Apr 30

Final Render is now live!

Available here:
button-smashers.itch.io/final-render

Be sure to leave your review.

Also check out our YouTube gameplay showcase video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEDp...

#IndieDev #Abertay #Blender #GameDev

Final Render by Button Smashers

Two Dimensional Jealousy

button-smashers.itch.io

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Cosmic Coda @cosmiccoda.bsky.social · Apr 30

We're proud to announce that Elusive Core: Zero Trace has reached version 1.0.

Check out our new game trailer: youtu.be/NezYvz5_bFM

then go download it at: cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core...

#gamedev #abertay #des315 #elusivecore #v1.0 #stealth #platformer

Elusive Core: Zero Trace - Trailer

YouTube video by Cosmic Coda

youtu.be

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · Apr 30

🎉 200 Downloads and Counting! 🎉

Huge thanks to everyone who’s played the game, shared feedback, and cheered us on so far! 🙌✨

Haven’t tried the game yet? Grab it for free on our Itch page and let us know what you think:

👉 riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

Galactic Postal Servitude by Riverboat Games, Alexander Thomson, Wookbee, LucindaGames, Fraser Neilson, Ciaran Turnbull, Breaaadbin, ajlochrin

‘Papers Please’ in an Alien Post Office

riverboatgames.itch.io

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · Apr 29

The trailer for Galactic Postal Servitude is out now!!!!
📦👽📽️

Check out the release here:
riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

#GalacticPostalServitude

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Odd Bottle Games @oddbottlegames.bsky.social · Apr 29

Sanctum of the Heart's official trailer is out now on youtube!📽️

youtu.be/MIj4xgNLO4w

Sanctum of the Heart - Trailer

YouTube video by Odd Bottle Games

youtu.be

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Button Smashers Inc @buttonsmashersinc.bsky.social · Apr 29

Final Render - Official Gameplay Trailer

Keep an eye out for the official release! 👀

Available here: button-smashers.itch.io/final-render

#IndieDev #Abertay #Blender #GameDev

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Goopling Games @gooplinggames.bsky.social · Apr 25

🦦 Chronicles of Marten BETA is OUT NOW❗❗❗

It takes a lot of work to make an amazing game... lucky for you all, we've been putting in the work 😜

Find us on itch.io and play our latest version:
snotling-studios.itch.io

Stay Snotty x
-Team Snotling

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GlueTrap Games @gluetrapgames.bsky.social · Apr 22

Are you ready to experience JOHN in his full bare genuine form next wednesday???

Comment "I want JOHN!" if you are!

#JOHN #gluetraptuesday #indiedev #gamedev #iwantJOHN #bugfixes

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HareSoft @haresoft-315-25.bsky.social · Apr 29

That's a wrap on the official development of our Excana project! Version 1.0 is now available on our itch.io profile to download and play! A big thank you to all of the people who playtested our game, as well as the tutors and individuals mentoring and supporting us during this endeavour!

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Graphite Games @graphitegames.bsky.social · Apr 29

youtu.be/8DUr9wWK4Nk?...

PEN & SWORD TRAILER 2025

YouTube video by Graphite Games

youtu.be

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Final Prism Interactive @final-prism.bsky.social · Apr 29

Check out our trailer!
Link in Bio now
#indiedev
#indiegame
#gamedec

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