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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · Jul 14

New place to find all the things about me, including a few creative writing samples. Feel free to say howdy!

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Amanda Gorecki | Indie games, social media, writing

Hello!

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 6h

11) Earth Must Die | @danthat.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/4057540

It's hilarious (with that cast, how could it NOT be?), and the colorful comic book aesthetic fits right in with the story it's telling. All hail VValak.

Earth Must Die Demo on Steam

These moronic Terranoids think they can just roll in here and take over my beautiful Tyrythian kingdom? The kingdom that I built from the ground up with my bare hands, and only sort of inherited from ...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 6h

10) Ledgerbound | @ledgerbound.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/4065080

When I see @matthewmercer.bsky.social, I click, okay? I can't be the only one. Tactical RPG fans, turn-based fans, this one's for you. Delightful humor and stunning art style.

Ledgerbound Demo on Steam

The world may end, but more importantly: your job security is at risk. Step onto the battlefield, befriend (and fall in love with) a ragtag crew of heroes, and go head-to-head against an immortal foe ...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 6h

9) Hungry Horrors | @clumsybearstudio.com store.steampowered.com/app/3530560/

I want this game on every console and mobile device I own. A year and a half ago, I avoided roguelites. Now I can't get enough of them it seems.

Hungry Horrors Demo on Steam

A culinary roguelite deckbuilder where you feed monsters instead of fighting them. Prepare traditional dishes and serve Horrors from British and Irish folklore. Match cravings, build combos, and stay ...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 7h

8) Broomstick Exorcist | @digitalhappiness.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/3875730

Love the black and white with minimal color vibe, and the comic-inspired art is beautiful. If you're looking for a shorter demo, this is the one.

Broomstick Exorcist Combat Demo on Steam

Play as Vikka, a street sweeper who hunts demons at night while keeping the street clean. Devour the darkness in a night filled with demons in this unique 2D, hand-drawn, Manga-inspired beat 'em-up ho...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 7h

MORE!

7) The Abbess Garden | @edwigelel.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/3873090

I really like where they're going in this one. Hopefully, the full version includes a bit of a tutorial. I had some issues navigating the hotbar and doing some planting. (Maybe it was just me, though? lol)

The Abbess Garden Demo on Steam

The Abbess Garden is a cozy and historical gardening game set in 17th-century France. Play as Agnes, a young peasant who is tasked to grow plants, find and identify new ones. Help uncover a spy plot, ...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 7h

Christen Press is retiring at the end of the NWSL season 😭😭😭

Frick knees, man. I hope she and Tobin have an utterly fabulous post-soccer life. They deserve it. ❤️

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 8h

Went to bed early last night because I’ll be up late tonight launching Pokémon at work, but I’ll be adding to my #SteamNextFest thread once I get the kiddo to school!

(And I’ll be getting my own Switch 2 tonight! Won’t have to share with the hubs anymore/miss out when he’s at drill 🤣)

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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.bsky.social · 5d

Don't Ask:
"Why won't site x cover this indie game?"

Ask:
"How can I better support indie games media?"

For indie games to succeed, those covering them need to succeed as well.

Here are some you can start following. Tell me your favs or who I miss.

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

YES YES YES go play this one. As a teen in the early 2000s, I have never felt more seen. 🤣🤣

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

I think Bsky broke the links?
Hermit and Pig: @heavylunchco.bsky.social
Goodnight Universe: @nicedreamgames.com
I Write Games Not Tragedies: @juliamascetti.bsky.social/Studio Wife
Riddlewood Manor: @peanutbutton.bsky.social

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

More later!

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

6) Riddlewood Manor | @peanutbutton.bsky.social
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In the first five minutes, I opened a door and some sort of ghost devoured me, leaving me in a pile of laughs on the floor in front of my desk. I immediately added it to my wishlist 🤣

Riddlewood Manor on Steam

Riddlewood Manor is a point & click adventure set in a haunted house that will try to kill you each step of your way. Overcome eerie logic puzzles to uncover a maze of mysterious rooms filled with...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

5) I Write Games Not Tragedies | @juliamascetti.bsky.social/Studio Wife store.steampowered.com/app/3396670

I don't think I've ever met a game that captures the essence of the early 2000s so damn well. The drama, the angst, the awkwardness... 🤘

I Write Games Not Tragedies on Steam

An emo-inspired narrative rhythm game exploring growing pains, addiction, romance and music. Scream with Ash as he makes the transition from baby bat to elder emo, guide him through his crash outs and...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

4) Goodnight Universe | @nicedreamgames.com store.steampowered.com/app/2416100

Psychic baby game? Psychic baby game! (10/10 highly recommend)

Goodnight Universe on Steam

You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own.

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

3) OPUS: Prism Peak store.steampowered.com/app/1947910/

I love photography as a mechanic in games, so this one has been on my radar for some time. The game environments are gorgeous, and I am SAT for the mystery.

OPUS: Prism Peak on Steam

OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of thi...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

2) Hermit and Pig | @heavylunchco.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2408350

I can't stress enough how delightful this was. Love the style, love the accessibility options, love the story so far.

Hermit and Pig on Steam

A story-rich turn-based RPG where you battle social anxiety, forage mushrooms, and stumble into a corporate conspiracy with your trusty pig.

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

1) Star Trek: Voyager-Across the Unknown store.steampowered.com/app/2643390

Really wanted to like this one more because Voyager is my favorite Trek, but it fell flat for me. Strategy fans may dig it, though. For me, the characters are synonymous with the actors who played them.

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown on Steam

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven survival strategy game in which the fate of the iconic starship is in your hands. Take the helm, manage the ship and resources, and make diffi...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

#SteamNextFest Thread! I'll start with what I played today, and then add other games I played last week that are also taking part. #indiegames

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 2d

Demo day!

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 2d

Will be live in a few to play some demos but wanted to write a few more words about the #MoonsigilAtlas demo I played last week! (The version you'll play this week is also expanded from what I played last week)

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Moonsigil Atlas Impressions

A deckbuilder for those who avoid deckbuilders

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 2d

Anyway, Happy Next Fest Eve!

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 2d

I love #SteamNextFest, and I wanted to make a weird little thing for it, and here it is: A Primer on 'How to Next Fest' for those new to PC gaming 🤣

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TikTok - Make Your Day

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 4d

Man, this one hurts. Loved her work, her style…I want to look as cool as she always did when I get older.

DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 4d

Diane Keaton has sadly passed away at the age of 79.

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 4d

Stream maybe tonight?

IDK.

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 5d

Survived another card launch 🤣

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