Brace Yourself Games
@braceyourselfgames.com
Vancouver-based indie dev and publisher. Made Crypt of the NecroDancer, Cadence of Hyrule, Phantom Brigade, and more.
Currently developing Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
Currently developing Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
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New beats have dropped into the rift! It’s time to get funky and rap it out in the name of love 🎤
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
Thank you so much @aftermath.site and @lukeplunkett.com for the article!
You gotta love it when a good game takes the time to get even better:
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January 28, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Thank you so much @aftermath.site and @lukeplunkett.com for the article!
Merlin and Heph are spending Valentine’s Day together, and YOU decide what happens next!
What gift did Merlin bring to Heph? Give us your suggestions and we’ll pick one to feature in next week’s comic 👀
What gift did Merlin bring to Heph? Give us your suggestions and we’ll pick one to feature in next week’s comic 👀
January 27, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Merlin and Heph are spending Valentine’s Day together, and YOU decide what happens next!
What gift did Merlin bring to Heph? Give us your suggestions and we’ll pick one to feature in next week’s comic 👀
What gift did Merlin bring to Heph? Give us your suggestions and we’ll pick one to feature in next week’s comic 👀
Rift of the NecroDancer is turning ONE YEAR OLD! To celebrate, we’re hosting a fan art event where you can give Cadence a whole new look.
The winning designs will become official Cadence outfits added to the Rift Profiles 🎉
The winning designs will become official Cadence outfits added to the Rift Profiles 🎉
January 26, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Rift of the NecroDancer is turning ONE YEAR OLD! To celebrate, we’re hosting a fan art event where you can give Cadence a whole new look.
The winning designs will become official Cadence outfits added to the Rift Profiles 🎉
The winning designs will become official Cadence outfits added to the Rift Profiles 🎉
Have you checked out Mech Warrior 5: Mercenaries yet?
We've teamed up with our buddies at Piranha Games to bring you a bundle with this awesome game, so now you can switch between tactical turn-based decision making and stompy, explodey fun times!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65104...
We've teamed up with our buddies at Piranha Games to bring you a bundle with this awesome game, so now you can switch between tactical turn-based decision making and stompy, explodey fun times!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65104...
January 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Have you checked out Mech Warrior 5: Mercenaries yet?
We've teamed up with our buddies at Piranha Games to bring you a bundle with this awesome game, so now you can switch between tactical turn-based decision making and stompy, explodey fun times!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65104...
We've teamed up with our buddies at Piranha Games to bring you a bundle with this awesome game, so now you can switch between tactical turn-based decision making and stompy, explodey fun times!
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65104...
SWITCH PLAYERS! The wait is over! Everhood, Monstercat, and Shovel Knight are now available in the Nintendo eShop.
We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy these epic DLCs!
We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy these epic DLCs!
January 21, 2026 at 6:27 PM
SWITCH PLAYERS! The wait is over! Everhood, Monstercat, and Shovel Knight are now available in the Nintendo eShop.
We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy these epic DLCs!
We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy these epic DLCs!
Join our CEO, Kimberly Voll, and the Prosocial Design team for an exciting conversation about design, social gaming, and how to foster healthy interactions online!
🗓️ This Thursday, via Zoom. Sign up here: luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
🗓️ This Thursday, via Zoom. Sign up here: luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
January 20, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Join our CEO, Kimberly Voll, and the Prosocial Design team for an exciting conversation about design, social gaming, and how to foster healthy interactions online!
🗓️ This Thursday, via Zoom. Sign up here: luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
🗓️ This Thursday, via Zoom. Sign up here: luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
We are pleased to have Crypt of the NecroDancer featured in this year’s @indiecade.bsky.social Retrospective, along with many other indie gems!
💀 Save 80% on Crypt of the NecroDancer: store.steampowered.com/app/247080/C...
🎮 Check out the IndieCade Festival: store.steampowered.com/sale/IndieCa...
💀 Save 80% on Crypt of the NecroDancer: store.steampowered.com/app/247080/C...
🎮 Check out the IndieCade Festival: store.steampowered.com/sale/IndieCa...
January 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM
We are pleased to have Crypt of the NecroDancer featured in this year’s @indiecade.bsky.social Retrospective, along with many other indie gems!
💀 Save 80% on Crypt of the NecroDancer: store.steampowered.com/app/247080/C...
🎮 Check out the IndieCade Festival: store.steampowered.com/sale/IndieCa...
💀 Save 80% on Crypt of the NecroDancer: store.steampowered.com/app/247080/C...
🎮 Check out the IndieCade Festival: store.steampowered.com/sale/IndieCa...
Just a mech casually wielding two weapons and slashing four tanks in less than 5 seconds #PhantomBrigade
January 16, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Just a mech casually wielding two weapons and slashing four tanks in less than 5 seconds #PhantomBrigade
We are incredibly humbled to have received a GDC nomination for best audio! We are very proud of all the work and love our team put into Rift, so being recognized like this feels extremely rewarding.
Thank you, @officialgdc.bsky.social and all of our players for your constant support!
Thank you, @officialgdc.bsky.social and all of our players for your constant support!
January 15, 2026 at 10:44 PM
We are incredibly humbled to have received a GDC nomination for best audio! We are very proud of all the work and love our team put into Rift, so being recognized like this feels extremely rewarding.
Thank you, @officialgdc.bsky.social and all of our players for your constant support!
Thank you, @officialgdc.bsky.social and all of our players for your constant support!
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Without a shadow of a doubt, an incredibly phenomenal deal. Pick up Phantom Brigade. You won't regret it; it might be -too- much fun. :D
If you are still unsure about playing Phantom Brigade, then you'll be glad to know that:
1. There's a free demo available on Steam
2. You can get a 50% discount until January 17!
1. There's a free demo available on Steam
2. You can get a 50% discount until January 17!
January 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Without a shadow of a doubt, an incredibly phenomenal deal. Pick up Phantom Brigade. You won't regret it; it might be -too- much fun. :D
If you are still unsure about playing Phantom Brigade, then you'll be glad to know that:
1. There's a free demo available on Steam
2. You can get a 50% discount until January 17!
1. There's a free demo available on Steam
2. You can get a 50% discount until January 17!
January 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
If you are still unsure about playing Phantom Brigade, then you'll be glad to know that:
1. There's a free demo available on Steam
2. You can get a 50% discount until January 17!
1. There's a free demo available on Steam
2. You can get a 50% discount until January 17!
He's running away from his responsibilities. And it feels good.
January 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
He's running away from his responsibilities. And it feels good.
The holidays are over, but there is still time to take advantage of our latest Phantom Brigade bundles!
We teamed up with @breachwizards.bsky.social to offer you a discount on our turn-based tactical games that are all about finding the perfect timing ⌛️
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63547/
We teamed up with @breachwizards.bsky.social to offer you a discount on our turn-based tactical games that are all about finding the perfect timing ⌛️
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63547/
January 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
The holidays are over, but there is still time to take advantage of our latest Phantom Brigade bundles!
We teamed up with @breachwizards.bsky.social to offer you a discount on our turn-based tactical games that are all about finding the perfect timing ⌛️
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63547/
We teamed up with @breachwizards.bsky.social to offer you a discount on our turn-based tactical games that are all about finding the perfect timing ⌛️
store.steampowered.com/bundle/63547/
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Join our Pro-Social on Jan 22 at 1pm ET with Dr. Kimberly Voll, CEO of @braceyourselfgames.com and co-founder of the Digital Thriving Playbook.
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
PDN Pro-Social. Prosocial Design in Social Gaming · Zoom · Luma
Social gaming, even more so than social media, depends on its users not just being engaged but having fulfilling experiences. That's perhaps why social gaming…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Join our Pro-Social on Jan 22 at 1pm ET with Dr. Kimberly Voll, CEO of @braceyourselfgames.com and co-founder of the Digital Thriving Playbook.
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
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Eldritch House (by Alex Moukala) is one of my favorite rhythm game levels of all time #RiftOfTheNecrodancer #GOTY #TribLovesVideoGames
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
January 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Eldritch House (by Alex Moukala) is one of my favorite rhythm game levels of all time #RiftOfTheNecrodancer #GOTY #TribLovesVideoGames
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
2025 was a busy year for our girl Cadence! But she’s not done yet ✋
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
2025 was a busy year for our girl Cadence! But she’s not done yet ✋
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
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I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
January 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
@braceyourselfgames.com
I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
That's a wrap on 2025! Thanks for making this year so magical. This year we:
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
That's a wrap on 2025! Thanks for making this year so magical. This year we:
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
We cut down some of the acceptance speeches for @indiegameawards.gg for time, but wanted to post them in full here ❤️
Thank you again!
Thank you again!
We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We cut down some of the acceptance speeches for @indiegameawards.gg for time, but wanted to post them in full here ❤️
Thank you again!
Thank you again!
We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
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Rift of the Necrodancer is up for Best Music at the Indie Game Awards! I composed music alongside @dannybstyle, @alex_moukala, @visagermusic, Sam Webster, and Nick Nausbaum. We're all super honored to be nominated this year, and good luck to all nominees! Tune in now! www.youtube.com/live/GvNK_iZ...
The Indie Game Awards 2025
The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th! It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted cr...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Rift of the Necrodancer is up for Best Music at the Indie Game Awards! I composed music alongside @dannybstyle, @alex_moukala, @visagermusic, Sam Webster, and Nick Nausbaum. We're all super honored to be nominated this year, and good luck to all nominees! Tune in now! www.youtube.com/live/GvNK_iZ...
oh wow we're a finalist for Best Soundtrack! thanks to everyone who has voted so far 🥺 it means so much to our team!
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
oh wow we're a finalist for Best Soundtrack! thanks to everyone who has voted so far 🥺 it means so much to our team!
‘Tis the BO BI BO season. ❄️🎁
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
‘Tis the BO BI BO season. ❄️🎁
If you like Crypt of the NecroDancer and want to show our team a little love for the holidays, we just released a Supporter Upgrade! (1/2)
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If you like Crypt of the NecroDancer and want to show our team a little love for the holidays, we just released a Supporter Upgrade! (1/2)
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...