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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 32m

That's next level sheep herding you're doing there 👀

Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 50m

#Sheepherds is part of #SteamNextFest 💖

Here’s what players are saying about it 🐑🥰

2500 shepherds have already downloaded the demo since Monday. How about you?
➡️ Give it a try: bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

#indie #gaming #cozygame #partygame #freedemo #shepherding

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 5h

Ahoy brave shepherds! It’s time for #Dogtober Week 2 to set sail!

🏴‍☠️Theme of the Week: Pirate Pooch
⛵️Imagine your pets dressed up for the high seas...?

➡️Draw it, take photos, share a song related to the theme. Anything goes! ⚓

Here's our take!

#sheepherds #inktober #freegame #cutedogs #pirate

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Coven @covenstudio.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing beats seeing players’ faces light up solving our puzzles 👀 Huge thanks to everyone who came—you’re officially part of the Micromega adventure! Shoutout to @ultimodisco.bsky.social , @quicktimeevents.bsky.social and the Aquarium Ciné Café!

Wishlist here: bit.ly/micromegaBLU :)

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 2d

Heyyy! Any room left ? ^^ Cheers!

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 2d

#Sheepherds! is joining #SteamNextFest from Oct 13 to 20!

Play as sheepdogs herding fluffy flocks, unlock outfits & bark through the pasture.
Demo live now with new 3D hub and more breeds!

💖Try it now & wishlist us, it’s tail-waggin’ time!
👉https://store.steampowered.com/app/3006280/

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 8d

Starting with our first #dogtober picture: Mushroom Barker, the perfect pick for fall! 🍄🍂

What do you think? 🥰

Share your creation following the theme: a drawing, a song, or a picture of your four-legged friend in costume, and get a free copy of Sheepherds!

#sheepherds #indie #inktober #sharing

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 9d

Hey friends!

Curious to see new costumes? 🐶✨
We’re giving a twist on #Inktober challenge: #Dogtober!
Share a photo of your pet following the theme and show us how classy they are! ✨

Our 3 favorite will win a game key at launch! 🎮

Tag us so we can see your entries!

#sheepherds #pets #indie

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · 24d

🌴Ready for one last summer adventure during the #SummerPostcardFest?
🐏Herd sheep, bark with friends & enjoy peaceful sheepherding life in Sheepherds!

Try our demo & wishlist us on Steam 👀👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3006280/

#indiegame #cozygames #gamedev

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Sep 12

From September 13 to 27, #Sheepherds is taking part in the #CozySimFest on Steam!
What’s more cozy than playing as a sheepdog and enjoy peaceful co-op moments with friends? 😉

Try our demo & wishlist Sheepherds! : store.steampowered.com/app/3006280/...

#indie #cozygamer #indiedev

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Sep 11

From Sept 8–15, we’re proud to be part of #GamesAgainstLivingMiserably, a Steam event held by @curvegames.com supporting mental health and suicide prevention.

We hope our game brings you even a small moment of peace and comfort 🤗

Try out our demo: bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

#sheepherds #indie #cozygamer

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Sep 5

Being in the new lobby is so exciting he just can't stand in place (now back to bug fixing 😅)

#sheepherds #indie #gamedev #bugfixing

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Sep 2

Awesome! Thanks for trying out our game 💖

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our Steam playtest has wrapped up, huge thanks to everyone who joined it! 💖
Over 2,500 unique players, tons of valuable feedback, and so much energy to keep building the best game we can.
We can't emphasize enough how valuable this is for us.
More news coming soon! 👀

#steam #sheepherds #playtest

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hi friends, we hope you're enjoying the playtest! Here comes some new content!

🏞️ Transhumance Mode: guide your flock on a journey
🗺️ Two new maps: Reach the Beach & Across River

Playtest extended until August 24 (PT) - more time to test and have fun! 💖

bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

#sheepherds #playtest #indie

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Aug 8

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hey friends!🐑🐑🐕

To celebrate our playtest going live, we’re launching a special community event to get you the chance to win a full game key for FREE! 🥰

Visit our Discord server and check out the #playtest-event channel for more info: discord.gg/Kq8Nmy8Yb9

#sheepherds #cozygames #IndieGame #steam

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Aug 7

One week, three events. What a day to be a dog!

Alongside WG Celebration and Tiny Teams Festival, we’re also part of the Debut Festival 2025 🎉
This event shines a spotlight on indie titles making their very first debut, just like us!

#DebutFestival #IndieGame #Sheepherds #Playtest #Cozy #wholesome

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Aug 6

Wholesome Games Celebration is back on Steam this August 7 and Sheepherds! is thrilled to be part of it! 🐑🐕

Join our Playtest kicking off the same day: bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

Big thanks to @_wholesomegames for bringing together so many wonderful cozy games!💖

#WholesomeGames #Sheepherds #Cozy #IndieGame

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Game Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · Jul 30

Congrats to @toboggan.work and team on the release of Birdigo!

To celebrate, we've made a bundle with Word Play, Wordatro!, and Birdigo - three awesome games about spelling words to score points - store.steampowered.com/bundle/57187...

Capsule art featuring the logos of Word Play, Wordatro!, and Birdigo

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Jul 30

Hello to our Chinese friends! 🥰
We’re thrilled to be part of ChinaJoy this year 🎉🐑
We don’t have a booth on site, but some insiders will be there with merch. See if you can spot them ^^

Register to the playtest and wishlist here -> bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

#sheepherds #chinajoy #indie #cozygame #partygame

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Jul 28

We’ll be part of the Tiny Teams line-up! This is so cool 🤩

Our public playtest kicks off the very same day (Aug 7)! You’ll get to try out new mechanics, new maps, and even a new game mode 🫣

Register here to save your spot: bit.ly/3Q3rBzG

#TinyTeams #IndieGame #CozyGames #Sheepherds #Playtest

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Jul 21

Hi! We're fine, thank you 😊
It is totally available for wish listing! Click on the link in the post ;)

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Jul 18

Hey friends!

Soooo, a Steam playtest session will take place, starting August 7th. We will be trying out our latest WIP mechanics. It would be so cool if you could play and give us feedback then! ❤️

Registration: store.steampowered.com/app/3006280/...

Thanks a lot 🙏

#sheepherds #indie #playtest

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Ultimo Disco | Sheepherds! @ultimodisco.bsky.social · Jul 10

Word on the street: a private playtest session is coming before the end of summer 👀

This little friend is SO ready.

Interested? Drop a comment and we’ll hook you up! 🫶

#playtest #indie #sheepherds #partygame #co-op #gaming #gamedev #cozygame

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