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Paci ⛏️ @hookariagames.com · 15h

Hold The Mine has been in development since December 2023. Here is a timelapse of the shots I have taken almost every day from the first day until today.

#indiedev #indiegame

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BALL x PIT 🏐 OUT NOW @ballxpit.com · 12h

🏐BALL x PIT🏐

OUT NOW on PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox.

A brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite.

But be warned: it’s seriously addictive. Watch the trailer for real-time proof.

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 6h

MORE INDIE DEMOS TONIGHT - 9PM EDT!! 👀

Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 2d

The time is upon us once again indie gamers..time for #SteamNextFest !! 🥳

I'll be streaming a few demos most nights this week, and as usual we'll be doing some LONG demo streams this weekend..

Indie devs - if you've got a featured demo, share it here to boost, and maybe we'll play it on stream! 👀

A photo of Garden of Indie's vtuber model in front of the orange and blue themed Steam Next Fest graphic for October's event.

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Black Smoke Studios @bssgameshq.bsky.social · 19h

we're taking part with this little strategy game about surviving on a desert rally race: store.steampowered.com/app/496170/D...
would be lovely to be featured on your stream ❤️

Desert Race Adventures on Steam

Start your engines for a rally adventure across Europe and Africa! Manage your team, vehicle, and supplies as you navigate treacherous terrains. Each challenge on the road forces tough decisions that ...

store.steampowered.com

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Sylwester Osik @sylwesterosik.bsky.social · 1d

Hi Meybe do you wanna play my silly forklift Ghibli
stylized game?
store.steampowered.com/app/2476650/...

Do You even Forklift? on Steam

Silly, physics-based forklift game inspired by Ghibli and Japan car culture! Use your forklift skills in logic puzzles with many unexpected outcomes!

store.steampowered.com

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 1d

Day # ???? of begging Steam to implement an AI tag/filter for the store 😒

Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 1d

Ideally this should be something that people can filter out and ignore, a global hide all that buries AI generated shovelware so you never have to see it, but the sad fact of the makers of this kind of slop often just lie about it and don't use that disclosure.

Those disclosing are the honest ones.

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 1d

✨🌺 live meowww over on Twitch with a shortish weeknight stream playing some demos for a couple hours!!

⏯️ twitch.tv/gardenofindie

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 1d

Mohrta, the new game from Scumhead is out now, been eagerly anticipating this one myself

store.steampowered.com/app/2881610/...

Mohrta on Steam

Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multi...

store.steampowered.com

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 1d

Next Fest Demo Derby streams start tonight at 9pm EDT!! 👀

Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 2d

The time is upon us once again indie gamers..time for #SteamNextFest !! 🥳

I'll be streaming a few demos most nights this week, and as usual we'll be doing some LONG demo streams this weekend..

Indie devs - if you've got a featured demo, share it here to boost, and maybe we'll play it on stream! 👀

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Solluco 🐸 @solluco.bsky.social · 1d

My game "GluMe" is at #NextFest ✨
A great puzzle with some secrets! 🤫

#indiegame #gamedev #PuzzleGame #SteamNextFest

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 1d

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Rik Oclon @rikoclon.bsky.social · 1d

Grab the Pyrotoad demo during this Next Fest! 🔥🐸🔥
store.steampowered.com/app/3984130/...
Demo will remain up long after the festival!🎉

Release date set for November 3rd!📅

#nextfest #homebrew #gameboy #pixelart #indiegame

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Super Animal Royale @animalroyale.com · Oct 29

Hi Bsky! We’re an indie battle royale that’s adding fishing, bug catching, & hamball racing

🦊 Play as 500+ Super Animals
👔 Customize with 1k+ cosmetics
🔫 Fast-paced, 6-min matches
😊 Free to play with battle passes that never expire

We’d love to see you in Super Animal World :)

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Super Animal Royale @animalroyale.com · 1d

This new Super Possum loves playing (un)dead - Week 2 of Howloween is here! 🦇

Go stuff your faces with candy corn and pelt your enemies with exploding birds

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 1d

Next Fest Demo Derby streams start tonight at 9pm EDT!! 👀

Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 2d

The time is upon us once again indie gamers..time for #SteamNextFest !! 🥳

I'll be streaming a few demos most nights this week, and as usual we'll be doing some LONG demo streams this weekend..

Indie devs - if you've got a featured demo, share it here to boost, and maybe we'll play it on stream! 👀

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 2d

Just added: mouse therapist

Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 2d

When I read "mouse support" it took me a full like 10 seconds to realize they meant computer mouse and not like...support for the mouse in the game lmfaooo

Winter Burrow by Pine Creek Games @pinecreekgames.com · 2d

Here’s what’s what we’ve updated in the demo:
📜Improved Quest Hints
🖱 Mouse Support
🐭 Improved Character Animations & Fixed Visual Bugs
💬 More Languages
☁ Performance & Interaction Tweaks
➕ Plus a bunch of other improvements & fixes!
store.steampowered.com/app/3142660/...

Winter Burrow Demo on Steam

Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals.

store.steampowered.com

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Winter Burrow by Pine Creek Games @pinecreekgames.com · 2d

We’ve made some updates to the new Winter Burrow demo based on your feedback just in time for Steam Next Fest!!

If you haven’t tried it yet (or if you find yourself missing your burrow), now’s the perfect time to play! 🤗🐭

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Cup Dog Games @cupdoggames.bsky.social · 7d

Hello everyone, we're Cup Dog Games.

Development on Rubinite is now entering its final stages, and we're thrilled to announce that ✨Rubinite will officially launch on Steam in Spring 2026!✨

And finally... Rubinite is real! Please enjoy the new trailer!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnNA...

#indiegames

Rubinite - Official Steam Next Fest Trailer

YouTube video by 杯狗遊戲 Cup Dog Games

www.youtube.com

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Evan Leibman 🐛Wishlist My Little Spider🐛 @evantor.bsky.social · 2d

My Little Spider is a part of Steam NextFest, go play the updated demo now!!

🍂 Very excited to cozy up some of y'all's desktops with what I've been working so hard on :)
🦋Collect rare bugs and care for a cute spider in this cozy idler!

#indiedev #cozygame #bugs #idlegame #fallvibes

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Goblin Of Indie 🎃🎮 @gardenofindie.bsky.social · 2d

The time is upon us once again indie gamers..time for #SteamNextFest !! 🥳

I'll be streaming a few demos most nights this week, and as usual we'll be doing some LONG demo streams this weekend..

Indie devs - if you've got a featured demo, share it here to boost, and maybe we'll play it on stream! 👀

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Keeper @keepercgc.bsky.social · 2d

I am SO excited to have the change to check out Spindle today, on release day! Come hang out as we play as Death and solve puzzles with our trusty Pig!

www.twitch.tv/keepercgc

KeeperCGC - Twitch

Cozy and chaotic variety streamer who love frogs, life sims, indie games and all things adorable, wholesome, chill and slightly unhinged. Come in and get cozy! It's always a good time. For business in...

www.twitch.tv

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Jon Nielsen @encifer.bsky.social · 2d

My cat city-builder :)
store.steampowered.com/app/3735490/...

Mistpaw Ravine on Steam

The witches are gone. Only their cats remain. Make a new home for them in this feline city-builder. Keep your cats fed and happy, clean their litter box, and endure the toxic mist of a world ravaged b...

store.steampowered.com

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Piotr Bunkowski - WISHLIST ONE ROTTEN OATH @piotrbunkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Hey hey! If you're up for FMV+FPS weirdness, feel free to check out One Rotten Oath demo :D

bsky.app/profile/piot...

Piotr Bunkowski - WISHLIST ONE ROTTEN OATH @piotrbunkowski.bsky.social · Jul 30

Wishlist ONE ROTTEN OATH on Steam!

Can you defend the bunker and last until morning in this FMV+FPS hybrid with horror elements?

Demo available now:
store.steampowered.com/app/3902710/...

Presskit:

drive.google.com/drive/folder...

#FMV #GDevelop #FPS #indiegame #indiedev

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Ashley Gwinnell @ashleygwinnell.bsky.social · 2d

Data science time!

Most games heading into #SteamNextFest have between 10 and 100 followers. That's like between ~50 (low estimate) and ~1500 (high estimate) wishlists.

But you probably know that already. Anything you want to see?

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 2d

There's another great interview with @leepetty.bsky.social over @mobilesyrup.com, also worth your time! Some very thoughtful questions, and equally thoughtful answers about the process of bringing Keeper to life.

mobilesyrup.com/2025/10/13/x...

Launch day is this Friday, mark your calendar!

How Double Fine made one of 2025's most unique games

Creative director Lee Petty unpacks Keeper's surrealist world that breaks from traditional storytelling and gameplay conventions.

mobilesyrup.com

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