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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · 5d

Like here! blon.lt/en/2025/aware/ Czech @herdek.bsky.social got honorable mention!

We are continuing a games programme entitled the ‘Aware Game Awards’ (AGA). This programme is dedicated to celebrating those games that strive to raise awareness about a range of topics, from personal...

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · 5d

Warm, sunny memories from Blon festival and Lithuanian Klaipėda ☀️ Our programmer Tereza travelled there to showcase Velvet 89 as part of Aware Game Awards! Thanks for inviting us, and check Blon out for a selection of great animated films and impactful games (including more Czech ones 💪).

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Exhibit:Play @exhibitplay.com · Aug 22

Congrats to @charlesgames.bsky.social ‬on their Gee! award win. The GEE! award recognizes excellence in educational game design.

"Velvet 89 is hidden-object game tells the story of ordinary people taking part in the peaceful demonstrations that changed the course of history."

Ondřej Trhoň🐍 @ondrejtrhon.bsky.social · Aug 22

A (free) game about Velvet Revolution I co-made (writing/design/sound) won a very beautiful award. Good birthday gift, indeed. @charlesgames.bsky.social

www.geeawards.com/blog/velvet-...

Velvet 89: 2025 Small/Indie Game Winner — 2025 Gee Learning Games Award

Finding People, Understanding Revolution “The smog is terrible, but the regime is worse,” declares Marie, a 17-year-old punk protesting in 1989 Czechoslovakia. She’s one of over 45 characters hidden ...

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Ondřej Trhoň🐍 @ondrejtrhon.bsky.social · Aug 22

A (free) game about Velvet Revolution I co-made (writing/design/sound) won a very beautiful award. Good birthday gift, indeed. @charlesgames.bsky.social

www.geeawards.com/blog/velvet-...

Velvet 89: 2025 Small/Indie Game Winner — 2025 Gee Learning Games Award

Finding People, Understanding Revolution “The smog is terrible, but the regime is worse,” declares Marie, a 17-year-old punk protesting in 1989 Czechoslovakia. She’s one of over 45 characters hidden ...

www.geeawards.com

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Aug 5

Attentat 1942: store.steampowered.com/app/676630/A...

Save 90% on Attentat 1942 on Steam

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Aug 5

The showcase: store.steampowered.com/curator/4321...

Short Games Showcase

Hey everyone! 👋 We at Ogre Pixel are super excited to bring you the very first Short Games Showcase, a special Steam event happening from August 4 to August 11, 2025. This showcase is all about celebr...

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Aug 5

As we get older in the studio, we start to see the shortness of a game as a plus – and lovely #ShortGamesShowcase by
@ogrepixel.bsky.social is full of those!

We discounted our own short game, Attentat 1942, to a historically unprecedented low. See you on the shorter side -> link in thread.

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jul 29

Find the game here, made with War Childhood Museum from Sarajevo: store.steampowered.com/app/3254380/...

We Grew Up in War on Steam

We Grew Up in War is a powerful testimony based on real stories of children who lived through wars in Bosnia, Ukraine, and Syria. Experience their world shaped by fear and imagination — and witness th...

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jul 29

Introducing protagonist of our next game: Mak, who’s gotta keep living his childhood in the besieged Sarajevo, making friends amidst the rubble and hiding in the basement for days.

Help us tell his story, share and wishlist We Grew Up in War on Steam.👇 #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #history

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jul 29

We forgot to upload the video!🫣Here’s Melisa from upcoming We Grew Up in War, who became refugee as a teenager when she left Sarajevo at age 14.

We’d be grateful if you’d wishlist a game we poured our hearts in: store.steampowered.com/app/3254380/...

#indiegame #gamedev #history #adventuregame

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jul 25

Made with War Childhood Museum as a part of @mementoes.bsky.social.

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jul 25

Meet Melisa from Sarajevo, an avid photographer, who had to flee home when she was just 14. Live out her story, reminiscent of too many others. Help us tell it, share, and wishlist We Grew Up in War: store.steampowered.com/app/3254380/...

#indiegame #indiegamedev #history #adventuregame #balkans

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jul 1

We’re so happy you like Playing Prague! Here are just some of the reviews from the stores. If you did not write yours, consider sharing your opinion with us, we highly appreciate it.🩵 Play the game at prague.eu/en/playing-p... #Prague

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 27

Wohoo, showtime! 🪩 We’re glad to be a part of the Secret Sauce Showcase hosted by @offbrand.games & @opensaucelive.bsky.social. We prepared an exclusive reveal of a brand-new Ukraine chapter of We Grew Up in War!🇺🇦

Tune in online on July 19th at 11AM PM (8 PM GMT+2) for great games only.🎯

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 26

We've reached an incredible milestone – thank you to the more than 10,000 Playing Prague players!

The game was created in collaboration with Prague City Tourism and features a fantastic soundtrack by the amazing Studio Mr. Wombat!

#indiegame #indiegamedev #puzzlegame #Prague

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 20

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offbrand games | Aethermancer OUT NOW 🔥 @offbrand.games · Jun 19

The first ever SECRET SAUCE SHOWCASE is set for July 19th at 11AM PT/2PM ET!

We're teaming up with Open Sauce to show off 40+ games with exclusive release dates, updates + more to announce 👀

Live on YouTube/Twitch + open for co-streaming!

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 18

The festival starts on June 26 so check out the other nominees, including another Czech contender PRŠÍ (by @herdek.bsky.social) or our personal favorites 1000xResist (@sunsetvisitor.studio, @fellowtraveller.games) and Phoenix Springs (@calligramstudio.com): festival.gamesforchange.org/2025-awards

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 18

Did we tell you? No? The @gamesforchange.bsky.social festival is next week and Velvet 89 is nominated for the Best in Impact award! 🎮 🎉

We’re excited our game about Czechoslovak history we made with @peopleinneed.bsky.social resonates overseas. 🙏 festival.gamesforchange.org/2025-awards

#G4C2025

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Jochen Greiving @jochengreiving.bsky.social · Jun 12

My trip to #Prague was more than 10 years ago, I haven't tried the game yet - but I am definetely curious and will try it soon 👇
#PlayingPrague

Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’re excited to share our new puzzle game – Playing Prague – which we created for you in collaboration with Prague City Tourism! 🌞 We are so excited for you play it!

The game is available NOW on the App Store and Google Play!

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Ondřej Paška @ondrejpaska.bsky.social · Jun 11

What privilege, to be tasked with gamifying my hometown of Prague. Hope people like it :)

Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’re excited to share our new puzzle game – Playing Prague – which we created for you in collaboration with Prague City Tourism! 🌞 We are so excited for you play it!

The game is available NOW on the App Store and Google Play!

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 12

Děkujeme, dejte vědět, jak vám hra přijde :)

Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 12

Thank you!

Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 11

We’re excited to share our new puzzle game – Playing Prague – which we created for you in collaboration with Prague City Tourism! 🌞 We are so excited for you play it!

The game is available NOW on the App Store and Google Play!

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Ondrej from Charles Games 🐝 @charlesgames.bsky.social · Jun 6

Happy #PitchYaGame time!

Our upcoming #indiegame adventure:
🧸shows the war through the eyes of children
🪁is set in Ukraine, Bosnia and Syria
🪀highlights the power of kids’ imagination and their resilience

Help us by wishlisting: store.steampowered.com/app/3254380/...

Many thanks!🌥️ #gamedev

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