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@zartbittergames.bsky.social

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Game Dev Trio creating KEROGEN, an oil-drenched psychological horror game. Save Our Souls from late-stage capitalism by following us on itch: https://zartbitter-games.itch.io/kerogen

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Aug 23

If you're interested in a short narrative game demo, come check us out at #gamescom!

We're in Hall 10.2, Booth E020g–D021g!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Aug 22

🚨 Mayday! Mayday! KEROGEN is now on itch! 🚨

We just dropped the demo we’ll be showing tomorrow at #gamescom
If you can’t make it there, we got you!

Be sure to leave some feedback, we love to hear what you guys think!

zartbitter-games.itch.io/kerogen

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #events

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Aug 17

We’ve been crunching this past week to get our demo ready for #gamescom

Here's a little teaser! 🔊 Sound on!

Be sure to visit us on Saturday in Hall 10.2, Booth E020g–D021g.

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Aug 4

Kelp!

ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are working on a new environment for our game!
What do you think? 🤿🐠

(Check the comments for a behind-the-window image! 🔲)

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jul 13

We've had a fantastic time at #IndieGameFest these past two days!

Thanks for all the valuable feedback, we can't wait to improve our game and show you at #Gamescom in August!

Also, a big shoutout to the pigeon nesting outside the hotel, you were lovely 🕊️

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #events

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jul 8

Playtesting our #prototype at #IndieGameFest this weekend will increase your ability to avoid getting wet sleeves while doing the dishes by 7.4%!

So come join us in 📍 Cologne | 🗓️ July 11–12, 2025

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #events

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jul 3

Is it a bug? 🐛 Or a feature? 🎮

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jul 1

We’ve added a dither fade background to our menu UI! 🎮⬛

What could we improve?

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 28

We’ve spent a lot of time implementing key rebinding to ensure our game is accessible to more people.

And of course we had to make sure even the most chaotic players can’t break it! 👾

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 26

Coming to life one step at a time!

ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 26

The first version of our cover art! 🖌️🎨
Does it pass the vibe check?

Check out the comments for a step-by-step process video! 👇

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steam

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 20

Trying out camera angles to make use of the 3D behind our pixelated look 📷

What else could we try?

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 19

Implementing key rebinding is truly a mountain of a task ⛰️

Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with all the different keyboard layouts?

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #unity

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thank you!

ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 15

How we create the effect of underwater particles appearing only within volumetric light! 💡🔥

What do you think?

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 12

Here’s the work-in-progress video showing the steps!

ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 12

We finished the first pass on one of our environments from #blender to #unity3D! 🎮

Would love some feedback!

#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 6

Save Our Souls from late-stage capitalism and support this retro-dystopic creation by following us on itch! zartbitter-games.itch.io/kerogen

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · Jun 6

🚨Mayday, #PitchYaGame!

KEROGEN is an oil-drenched psychological #horrorgame where you:

🛢️- Explore a wrecked oil tanker with subnautical drones.
🎣- Dredge up cursed corpses from a surreal oil spill.
🧿- Stir up secrets that should have stayed below.

#indiegames #gamedev

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