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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · 7d

Full circle moment! Thrilled to see a game I humbly mentored back in the day finally get its release date!

🗓️ Save the date and dust off your virtual medical degree - you're gonna need it. 😉

Zeitglas @zeitglas.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations, Doctor! You're hired… you are a doctor, right?

Sanatorium: A Mental Asylum Simulator will release on November 6th📆on Steam for PC, Mac and Steam Deck.

Wishlist now on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/2059090/...
#indiegame #trailer #sanatoriumthegame

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Inverge Studios @invergestudios.bsky.social · Aug 19

Last year at #gamescom we lived one of our most unforgettable moments, receiving the Games for Impact award for Creatures of Ava with @rufusblackwood.bsky.social ✨

This year we can’t make it to Cologne, but our friends @agpadvisory.bsky.social will showcase Peregrino at #gamescom! 🕯️🩸

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jul 21

store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/...

Death Howl on Steam

Journey through the sorrowful spirit world in a soulslike deck builder. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat the woeful spirits lurking in the mystical lands. Unravel the tale of a grieving...

store.steampowered.com

Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jul 21

It's the last day of Steam’s #Tacticon 2025!

If you haven’t yet, take a look at #DeathHowl - a tactical deck-builder with grid-based combat and just the right touch of soulslike flavour.

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 24

That's surprising - and absolutely lovely! ☺️

lilartli @lilartli.bsky.social · May 4

We did a artstyle exploration study in Uni for our new pixel art game. I made one in the style of #DeathHowl from @11bitstudios.bsky.social

#indiegame #pixelart #Digitalart #art #artstudy #game #gameart

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 24

Oh, that's super cool! It's really humbling to hear our game is inspiring people. ☺️

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 I DON'T EXACTLY KNOW WHAT IT ALL MEANS BUT I AM REPOSTING IT AS THE GAME LOOKS FREAKING COOL. 🚨

Raw Fury I FREE UPDATE FOR KINGDOM👑👑 OUT NOW @rawfury.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨TODAY IS POST TRAUMA'S RE-RELEASE DAY!🚨

🚨POST TRAUMA IS 30% OFF ON STEAM🚨

🚨NOTHING HAS SHADOW DROPPED🚨

🚨YOU PROBABLY HAVE A JOB AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES SO NO RUSH🚨

🚨BUT TODAY IS THE DAY TO GRAB POST TRAUMA🚨

🚨LIVE ON STEAM, PS5 AND XBOX SERIES X|S 🚨

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · Jun 15

I've started The Alters by @11bitstudios.bsky.social (This War of Mine, Frostpunk), and I already know I'm going to love it.

I'm spoiled: I manage a base nestled in a giant wheel rolling on a distant and rugged planet where I must escape the sunrise. To help me while I'm the sole survivor, I...

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 14

Yep! Thank you! ☺️

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 13

#TheAlters - our newest, mind-bending survival sci-fi game - is out!

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

The Alters | Accolades Trailer

YouTube video by 11 bit studios

www.youtube.com

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 13

That's absolutely lovely to hear, thank you so much! 😍 Hopefully you will like the full game as well!

(🤙 Psst, call me if you want some keys when we launch the game)

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 11

...aand the demo has very positive reviews on Steam!

Play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3365740/...

Death Howl Demo on Steam

Journey the sorrowful spirit world in soulslike deck builder, Death Howl. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat the woeful spirits lurking in the mystical lands. Unravel the tale of a grievi...

store.steampowered.com

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 11

Guess what's in the updated #DeathHowl demo for #SteamNextFest?
🎮 Full controller support
✔️ Plays beautifully on Steam Deck
⛰️ PLUS a new biome & challenging boss!

Well, now you know! [Link in comments]

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 11

It's kind of funny – we didn't realise at first that we were actually merging these two genres! We aimed for an open-world deck builder, but our focus testers actually pointed out the #SoulsLike elements!

Thanks for a lovely preview, @pcgamer.com! 🤍

www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/i-...

I couldn't picture how Death Howl, a soulslike deckbuilder, could possibly marry the two genres—until I played its Steam Next Fest demo

Then my face got smashed, now I'm a believer.

www.pcgamer.com

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 11

Developed by two lovely human beings, Little Ruin is a little gem of an indie game. To learn more, read this great interview with Mark and Fiona!

Lucernal @lucernal.bsky.social · May 15

We had a lovely chat with Zach, thanks for featuring Little Ruin :)

WellPlayed @wellplayed.bsky.social · May 14

INTERVIEW // Little Ruin

We chat with Melbourne studio @lucernal.bsky.social about its debut atmospheric isometric adventure Little Ruin

Read: www.well-played.com.au/made-in-aust...

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 10

Aww, thank you! That truly means a lot! 🥹

If you have a few minutes to spare - leaving a review of the demo on Steam could help us a lot. ☺️

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 10

I'm working on it from the publishing side, yes. ☺️

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MilkPork @milkpork.bsky.social · Jun 10

Moonlighter 2 is really fucking cool. The art style is awesome. Gameplay is smooth. Assets are polished. It’s just slick. Can’t wait for the full game!

#moonlighter2 #steam #BonitoFlakes

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jun 10

I'm super glad you like it! I hope you will love the full game! Cheers! 🤍

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11 bit studios | THE ALTERS OUT NOW @11bitstudios.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hello everyone! 👋

This year is packed with exciting updates for #Frostpunk, as well as the highly anticipated #TheAlters, #Moonlighter 2, and #DeathHowl.

Follow us here to stay in the loop and never miss a thing!

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Feb 20

Congrats, Folks! Well deserved!

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Feb 7

One of my all-time favourite movies, and it still feels incredibly relevant today.

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Jeppe Carlsen @carlsengames.bsky.social · Jan 25

My friends at The Outer Zone has released a (lengthy) demo for Death Howl on Steam. Awesome game. Congrats @theouterzone.bsky.social and team ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/...

Hit that Wishlist.

Death Howl on Steam

Journey through the sorrowful spirit world in a soulslike deck builder. Craft cards and claim powerful totems to defeat the woeful spirits lurking in the mystical lands. Unravel the tale of a grieving...

store.steampowered.com

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jan 28

If you want to learn more about #DeathHowl and see if it's for you — this in-depth and very cool article by PCGamer is a great place to start! 🦌

PC Gamer RSS Feed @pcgamerfeed.bsky.social · Jan 28

Death Howl is an impossible and brilliant blend of soulslike, turn-based strategy, and deckbuilding, and you can try it for free now

A brutal journey through a prehistoric spirit realm.

www.pcgamer.com

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Rufus Kubica @rufusblackwood.bsky.social · Jan 23

What a lovely piece of coverage from VICE! 🔥
"(...) manages to squeeze in Soulslike elements and, surprisingly, makes them fit perfectly".
"(...) can’t get enough of Death Howl, and I’ll be keeping a close eye on when I can jump back into its alluring world"
www.vice.com/en/article/d...

‘Death Howl’ Is an Innovative Take On Deck Builders and I Simply Must Have More

Since playing the demo, 'Death Howl' has me hooked with its innovative approach to deck building, turn-based combat, and Soulslike elements.

www.vice.com

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