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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 13h

Whoops I forgot the screenshot. This is just where he landed when we beat this dude honest 👀

Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 15h

Wishlist and play the demo here!

store.steampowered.com/app/1913120/...

Tears of Metal on Steam

Tears of Metal is a medieval hack-and-slash co-op roguelike. Carve through hordes of enemies to reclaim your island with the help of your formidable Scottish battalion. As you advance deeper into the ...

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 15h

Tears of Metal!

Co-op Warriors meets Rogue-like done incredibly🔥

We played it while checking out #SteamNextFest demos and were blown away 😱

What impressed us most is how committed it is to its Scottish identity, from art to lore to insane folk-metal soundtrack 🤘

#indiegame

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 1d

BONK

#indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity

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NZ Game Developers Association @nzgda.bsky.social · 5d

Oh yes they are! Just in time for the weekend - presentations from NZGDC 2025 are now available on the NZGDA YouTube channel. If you were looking for a reason to stay in your pj's for a day - here it is! Enjoy!

NZGDC 2025

Panels and presentations from the 2025 New Zealand Game Developers Conference (25 - 27 September 2025, Wellington, NZ)

www.youtube.com

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 6d

We hope so! 🤞

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 6d

Us watching PAX Melbourne updates 😭

squidward from spongebob looks out a window

ALT: squidward from spongebob looks out a window

media.tenor.com

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 8d

Wishlist here!

store.steampowered.com/app/1589820/...

Denari on Steam

Denari is a narrative action game about a boy with telekinetic powers who must fight to save his people from the invasion of an empire.

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 9d

Lol I saved this post ages ago cos I thought it was completely on point 😂. We're doing the idiot squad trope in Denari too:

bsky.app/profile/astr...

Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 9d

We're making an indie action game inspired by classic JRPGs! 🕹️

From the Turks to Biggs and Wedge to Ultros, every JRPG has its totally unserious villainous lackeys, so we created our own! 😈🤡

Introducing, Roche and Skrach! 🪳🦟

#jrpg #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 9d

We're making an indie action game inspired by classic JRPGs! 🕹️

From the Turks to Biggs and Wedge to Ultros, every JRPG has its totally unserious villainous lackeys, so we created our own! 😈🤡

Introducing, Roche and Skrach! 🪳🦟

#jrpg #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 9d

We're making an indie action game inspired by classic JRPGs! 🕹️

From the Turks to Biggs and Wedge to Ultros, every JRPG has its totally unserious villainous lackeys, so we created our own! 😈🤡

Introducing, Roche and Skrach! 🪳🦟

#jrpg #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 12d

Exactly! Arturr just wanted to know where the snacks were. He is the manifestation of all the world's hanger 🍔🍔

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 12d

Check out our chonky boi, Arturr!! 🐂🐂

He sMASH 🪓🪓

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 12d

Check out our chonky boi, Arturr!! 🐂🐂

He sMASH 🪓🪓

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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nextindiegame @nextindiegame.com · 21d

🎮 In Denari trifft kunstvoller Toon-Stil auf dynamische Hack-&-Slash-Action. Die Grafik verleiht der Welt von Qira Charakter, während Telekinese das Gameplay frisch hält.

👉 Ganze Vorschau:
nextindiegame.com/denari-gamep...

#Denari #IndieGame #ActionAdventure #IndieDev #Gaming

Denari – Grafikstärke, Stil und Eindruck: Warum sich das Warten lohnt - Next Indie Game

Denari begeistert mit einzigartigem Toon-Stil, flüssigen Animationen und packendem Gameplay. Alles Wichtige zum kommenden Indie-Highlight.

nextindiegame.com

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 21d

On our way to NZGDC to exhibit Denari and speak at a fireside chat about our journey!

I think we've packed everything we need...

Come say hi 👋

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Stitchedink @handle.invalid · 21d

H E Y O! When I'm not screaming at social media from out of a V O I D I also work on this rad video game Denari with @astrodiaries.bsky.social. Right now we're part of the Made in New Zealand, Steam event. 🎮🕹️

Highly recommend checking it out to see what comes out of our corner of Earth.

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 22d

Heya thanks, we sure do. However, the screenshots and videos are a little old. I'm happy to provide you with more up to date stuff via dms if you'd like!

www.astronautdiaries.com/denari-press...

Denari Press Kit | Astronaut Diaries

www.astronautdiaries.com

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David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social · 22d

I've been recently working on the sound and music for this amazing new boss fight for Denari!!

Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 22d

We're part of the Made in New Zealand Steam Festival this year!! ⚔️👋🌊

Check out this snippet from our new trailer, featuring our epic new boss Grevven and the telekinetic powers you'll use to defeat him! ❤️

Please wishlist and check out the brilliant Kiwi games featured!! 🥝🥝

#gamedev #indiedev

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 22d

hahaha the song choice 😂. Cheers Dave! 🥝🥝

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Dave NewBlood @dave.newblood.games · 22d

The Made in NZ sale is BACK for 2025 🇳🇿

Featuring 100+ games from devs all over Aotearoa

Deep discounts, new demos and plenty of upcoming games to wishlist.

Chur 🤙

store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 22d

Wishlist here!

store.steampowered.com/app/1589820/...

Denari on Steam

Denari is a narrative action game about a boy with telekinetic powers who must fight to save his people from the invasion of an empire.

store.steampowered.com

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 22d

We're part of the Made in New Zealand Steam Festival this year!! ⚔️👋🌊

Check out this snippet from our new trailer, featuring our epic new boss Grevven and the telekinetic powers you'll use to defeat him! ❤️

Please wishlist and check out the brilliant Kiwi games featured!! 🥝🥝

#gamedev #indiedev

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Brews & Bastards @brewsandbastards.bsky.social · 22d

🍻‼️ BREWS & BASTARDS IS OUT NOW ‼️🍻
Descend into the Muneshine Brewery, grab a brew and battle your way through drunken hoards of demons to retrieve the stolen Brew Stone!

Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2556240/Brews__Bastards/
Xbox - www.xbox.com/en-nz/games/store/brews-bastards/9ppr10s4jnlv

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 25d

Oh sick I figured it was a performant square root operation but couldn't make sense or much else, and the comments didn't help 😆. Will check out that link!