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Have you heard of… The Forbidden Flask? DEMO OUT NOW!

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · 3d

Our first game, The Forbidden Flask, officially launches on Steam in ONE WEEK!
Run your own medieval tavern, serve drinks, or brew illegal potions and risk it all! 🍻

🍺Wishlist now!
store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...

#pixelart #newgame #indieartist #indiedev #roguelikes #potion #halloween

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · 11d

Have you heard of… The Forbidden Flask? DEMO OUT NOW!

youtube.com/shorts/9pWfU...
#artist #indieartist #indiedev #medieval #newgames

Making Character Sounds for our game (IT'S WEIRD).

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · 14d

We recorded grunt/hurt noises for our Indie videogame and it got... really weird.

Check it out!
youtu.be/oVhEeaEVF0Q?...
#indieartist #newgames #voiceacting #funny

The Forbidden Flask is ALMOST READY

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · 18d

The Forbidden Flask is ALMOST READY!

The Forbidden Flask is a Medieval Roguelike where you run a tavern and brew illegal potions. Just don’t get caught!

youtube.com/shorts/CYv_E...

#newgames #artists #medieval #roguelike #cowhammerstudios

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · 25d

Character Highlight : THE VIKING

The Forbidden Flask is a Medieval Roguelike where you run a tavern and brew illegal potions. Just don’t get caught!

Discord!
discord.gg/xYRmhj5MrQ

YouTube! youtube.com/channel/UC2P...

#indiegames #indiestudio #medieval #newgames #potion

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Sep 19

Character Highlight : THE GRANNY

The Forbidden Flask is a Medieval Roguelike where you run a tavern and brew illegal potions. Just don’t get caught!

Join the Discord!
discord.gg/xYRmhj5MrQ

Sub to our YouTube! www.youtube.com/channel/UC2P...

#indiegames #indiestudio #medieval #newgames #witch

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Jun 10

Demo for The Forbidden Flask is live - check it out!
store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...
#indiedev #gamedev #SteamNextFest

In a kingdom that has outlawed potion making, an herbalist turned brew-master continues to sell potions on the underground market from the back of their tavern. Serve both ale and potions to customers...

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Jun 7

Wishlist The Forbidden Flask on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...

In a kingdom that has outlawed potion making, an herbalist turned brew-master continues to sell potions on the underground market from the back of their tavern. Serve both ale and potions to customers...

We did it! Our Indie game was approved!!

CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our demo was approved for release earlier this week - it will be live for Steam Next Fest on June 9th
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wpu...
#indiedev #gamedev #SteamNextFest

Upcoming (serious) Web performance boost – Godot Engine

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Jun 6

Godot web exports just got a serious performance boost! Starting in 4.5 dev 5, builds use WASM SIMD by default, meaning better performance with no changes needed on your end.

Details and benchmarks: godotengine.org/article/upco...

Compiling the Godot Engine with WASM SIMD support truly is a game changer.

godotengine.org

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Wholesome Games @wholesomegames.com · Jun 3

Wholesome Direct premieres this Saturday, June 7 at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET! Get ready for a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers around the world.

YouTube: youtu.be/D4ZRXGcmDlM
Twitch: twitch.tv/wholesome_ga...

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · May 26

Meet the D&D inspired characters you can encounter in The Forbidden Flask:
www.youtube.com/shorts/-nPTQ...
#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #godot

Our First Character Reveal!

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · May 23

Thanks! And only sometimes! 😅

CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · May 23

Thanks! And soon! 😀

CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · May 23

Thank you!

CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · May 23

Wishlist The Forbidden Flask on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...

In a kingdom that has outlawed potion making, an herbalist turned brew-master continues to sell potions on the underground market from the back of their tavern. Serve both ale and potions to customers...

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · May 23

We started a game studio! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

www.youtube.com/shorts/oxzb_...

I started a game studio!

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Apr 19

Wishlist The Forbidden Flask on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...

In a kingdom that has outlawed potion making, an herbalist turned brew-master continues to sell potions on the underground market from the back of their tavern. Serve both ale and potions to customers...

Beyond The Firewall by CowHammerStudios, thorge007, Qowface

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Apr 19

After a long night of work, retire to your bedroom above the tavern for some well deserved rest.

#gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #godot

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Feb 1

We spent the last 2 weeks building a new prototype for Pirate Software Game Jam 16. In "Beyond The Firewall", you play as a personified computer virus, attempting to infiltrate a corporate network.

#gamedev #godot #piratejam

cowhammerstudios.itch.io/beyond-the-f...

Play in your browser

cowhammerstudios.itch.io

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Jan 7

Before your tavern opens for business each day, you'll have a chance to purchase upgrades. Improve your sell prices, boost your move speed, increase how long customers will wait to be served, and more!

#gamedev #indiegame #godot

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...

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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · Dec 14

The 2024 Godot showreel is finally out 🎥

Thank you to all the ones who submitted a project and wishing you good luck for the next ones. We plan on include more people in the voting process, so stay tuned to hear more about that next year.

#GodotEngine #godot

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1Lo...

Godot Engine – 2024 Showreel

YouTube video by Godot Engine

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CowHammer Studios @cowhammerstudios.bsky.social · Nov 16

We are CowHammer Studios - a couple of IT nerds with a passion for gaming and game development.

We are working on a game called The Forbidden Flask, a medieval diner sim with roguelike elements.

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3243410/...
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CowHammerSt...

In a kingdom that has outlawed potion making, an herbalist turned brew-master continues to sell potions on the underground market from the back of their tavern. Serve both ale and potions to customers...