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indie game devs | creators of Talewarden: Riders of the New Day | visual novel 🎮 amare 🧡 weird west 🤠 adventure 🏳️‍🌈 queer Wishlist now on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3250420/Talewarden_Riders_of_the_New_Day

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · 9d

Do you want to romance...
A: an edgy, sulky sheriff who secretly likes to sew
B: a hotheaded, blunt sailor who is a bit of a kleptomaniac
C: ...some ancient entity? or an alien, or just some guy? You need to find out.

#talewarden #visualnovel #indiegame #amare #amaregame #vn #indegamesdev #otome

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · 11d

Come rest with us by the fire 🔥🤠

#talewarden #visualnovel #indiegames #amare #amaregames #vn #indegamesdev

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Sep 2

When you have so many characters in your visual novel, and now you're crying because you need to draw them all.

#amaregame #indiegame #vn

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Aug 10

We just released the extended version of the demo🤠 If you'd like to give us feedback you can try it and fill out our survey. We would greatly appreciate it!🧡
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#visualnovel #indiegames #amare #amaregames #vn #indegamesdev

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 31

Wanted: Alive. Riders of the Night.
Have you seen them? Now you have.
🤠🤠🤠🤠

#visualnovel #amaregame #amare #visualnovelgame #indiegames #vn

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 16

What is improvement? When you don't cry while looking at your menu screen any more. Talewarden 3 years ago vs now 🤠
#visualnovel #amaregame #visualnovelgame #indiegames

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 13

Some of the weirdest things in our weird western game:
- statue and robot in love
- that coffin (someone sleeps in there)
- snowy forest in the desert
- you (you fell here by a comet)

#visualnovel #indiegames #amaregame #amare

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 7

In Talewarden, you fall on a planet where the sun never sets. Now you must either restore time or find a way home. No pressure!
And don't forget to chat and flirt with your companions in your free time!
#visualnovel #indiegames #VisualNovelDev #IndieGameDev

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 6

A giant woman and Renpy ghost girl visited our adventure visual novel. No more uninvited guests, please 🫣 weird west is already weird enough.

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 5

The dating profiles of the three romancable characters from our weird west visual novel.
They're somewhat inaccessible. They crave attention. They're afraid of love.

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 4

We appreciate it!

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 3

pov: you wanted to date a cute cowgirl in a weird west visual novel but:
-her bestfriend is a gun (she's aiming it at you)
-that's her ex
-that's her family

and she has the driest humor 🤠🏳️‍🌈🎮

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 3

Because he's heavy and clumsy, and can't feel anything as a statue. He doesn't like it. He also doesn't want to accidentally hurt his robot boyfriend.

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 3

Oh, there is! One of the main characters and love interests is a trans guy. There is also an allegory about a statue who wants to be human, and there are lots of non-binies. ❤️

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 3

weird western, queer cowboys and planet where the sun never sets!

store.steampowered.com/app/3250420/...

Talewarden: Riders of the New Day on Steam

In this visual novel, you awaken on a strange planet where an unknown presence hidden beneath the surface is watching your every step. But you are not the only one with such a story. Will you find you...

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jul 2

Some of the exotic fauna of Notoria in #talewarden All pet-shaped and very friendly!

#visualnovel #gamedev #games #indegames #amaregame #amare #adventuregames

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 30

Recently we have created 12 new backgrounds, 6 new CGs, 4 new characters' sprites and updated 4 old ones, and made many additional graphics.
Weird western's on!
#visualnovel #indiedev #indegame #games #weirdwest #amaregame #videogames

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 30

Did you know that in Talewarden, you can shape your companions' relationships? Why mind your own business when you can influence others?
-Reunite past best friends
-Strengthen or weaken the gays' bonds
-Hook two lesbians up
-Turn rivals into found family trope
(Or don't!🩷)

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 29

What will you talk about with your companions at the campfires?

-regrets
-existential crisis
-not fitting into your body (and the world)
-lesbian pining (a lot)
-desperation
-... paper?
-and many more!

#visualnovel #indiegames #videogames #indiedev #amaregame

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 29

when your bad memories cause bugs. happy Poet vs sad Poet in #talewarden 🤠
#visualnovel #indiedev #amaregame

Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 12

50% Cowboy. 50% Shepherdess. 100% Lesbian. 👌
🧡🤍🩷

Happy pride month!!🤠🌈

#pridemonth #pride2025 #lgbtq #talewarden #visualnovel #indiegame #amaregame

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 10

Psst psst. Trans cowboys. Yeehaw.
💙🤍🩷

Happy pride month!!🤠🌈

#pridemonth #pride2025 #lgbtq #talewarden #visualnovel #indiegame #amaregame

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 7

Have you ever wondered if ancient statues could be gay? Well, now they are!
💚🤍💙

Happy pride month!!🤠🌈

#pridemonth #pride2025 #lgbtq #talewarden #visualnovel #indiegame #amaregame

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · Jun 4

Bisexuals cowboys? In Talewarden? More likely than you think.
🩷 💜 💙

Happy pride month!!🤠🌈

#pridemonth #pride2025 #lgbtq #talewarden #visualnovel #indiegame

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Bucket Hat Cat @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social · May 31

Sometimes, as a itsy bitsy developer, you have to make do with what you have on hand. And sometimes, it can be ✨beautiful✨
#talewarden #visualnovel #indiegame

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