Black Smoke Studios
@bssgameshq.bsky.social
Indie game developer & publisher 🎮
Based in Kajaani, Finland.
🏁 Desert Race Adventures out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch! 🏁
https://linktr.ee/bssgameshq
Based in Kajaani, Finland.
🏁 Desert Race Adventures out now on Steam and Nintendo Switch! 🏁
https://linktr.ee/bssgameshq
Reposted by Black Smoke Studios
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 25, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Out here trying to get some Steam reviews for our latest release 🥲
#indiegames #gaming #Steamgame #gamedev
#indiegames #gaming #Steamgame #gamedev
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Out here trying to get some Steam reviews for our latest release 🥲
#indiegames #gaming #Steamgame #gamedev
#indiegames #gaming #Steamgame #gamedev
Our casual strategy game has:
🛣️ International travel
🛠️ Resource management
🦒 Encounter events on the road
If you're looking for some chill gaming times this weekend, give Desert Race Adventures a go! (it's 20% off right now, Steam linke below👀)
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev #pcgame #NintendoSwitch
🛣️ International travel
🛠️ Resource management
🦒 Encounter events on the road
If you're looking for some chill gaming times this weekend, give Desert Race Adventures a go! (it's 20% off right now, Steam linke below👀)
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev #pcgame #NintendoSwitch
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Our casual strategy game has:
🛣️ International travel
🛠️ Resource management
🦒 Encounter events on the road
If you're looking for some chill gaming times this weekend, give Desert Race Adventures a go! (it's 20% off right now, Steam linke below👀)
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev #pcgame #NintendoSwitch
🛣️ International travel
🛠️ Resource management
🦒 Encounter events on the road
If you're looking for some chill gaming times this weekend, give Desert Race Adventures a go! (it's 20% off right now, Steam linke below👀)
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev #pcgame #NintendoSwitch
We launched Desert Race Adventures yesterday!
Still buzzing with excitement 🫨
Our launch discount is still running, too 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/496170/D...
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
Still buzzing with excitement 🫨
Our launch discount is still running, too 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/496170/D...
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We launched Desert Race Adventures yesterday!
Still buzzing with excitement 🫨
Our launch discount is still running, too 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/496170/D...
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
Still buzzing with excitement 🫨
Our launch discount is still running, too 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/496170/D...
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
Thank you for driving 🫡🏁
I got to the top 10 in Desert Race Adventures and will be retiring now
Thanks for the key @bssgameshq.bsky.social <3
Thanks for the key @bssgameshq.bsky.social <3
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Thank you for driving 🫡🏁
🏁Ready. Set. GO! 🏁
Desert Race Adventures is now officially out on Steam and Nintendo Switch! 🥳
You can hop behind the wheel right now for $5.99/5.99€ (-20% launch discount on Steam 🤑)!
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
Desert Race Adventures is now officially out on Steam and Nintendo Switch! 🥳
You can hop behind the wheel right now for $5.99/5.99€ (-20% launch discount on Steam 🤑)!
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🏁Ready. Set. GO! 🏁
Desert Race Adventures is now officially out on Steam and Nintendo Switch! 🥳
You can hop behind the wheel right now for $5.99/5.99€ (-20% launch discount on Steam 🤑)!
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
Desert Race Adventures is now officially out on Steam and Nintendo Switch! 🥳
You can hop behind the wheel right now for $5.99/5.99€ (-20% launch discount on Steam 🤑)!
#indiegame #gamerelease #gaming #Steamgame #NintendoSwitch
Just kidding, we hope you guys paid attention 🥲
Launching Desert Race Adventures on Steam in just a couple of hours now (already out on your local Nintendo eShop). If you love racing and resource management - this might be for you!
#indiegame #indiedev #SteamGame #NintendoSwitch #gamedev
Launching Desert Race Adventures on Steam in just a couple of hours now (already out on your local Nintendo eShop). If you love racing and resource management - this might be for you!
#indiegame #indiedev #SteamGame #NintendoSwitch #gamedev
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Just kidding, we hope you guys paid attention 🥲
Launching Desert Race Adventures on Steam in just a couple of hours now (already out on your local Nintendo eShop). If you love racing and resource management - this might be for you!
#indiegame #indiedev #SteamGame #NintendoSwitch #gamedev
Launching Desert Race Adventures on Steam in just a couple of hours now (already out on your local Nintendo eShop). If you love racing and resource management - this might be for you!
#indiegame #indiedev #SteamGame #NintendoSwitch #gamedev
We are revving up for release!
Get ready to rally tomorrow, with Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch 😉🏁
#indiegame #gaming #indiedev #Steam #NintendoSwitch
Get ready to rally tomorrow, with Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch 😉🏁
#indiegame #gaming #indiedev #Steam #NintendoSwitch
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We are revving up for release!
Get ready to rally tomorrow, with Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch 😉🏁
#indiegame #gaming #indiedev #Steam #NintendoSwitch
Get ready to rally tomorrow, with Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch 😉🏁
#indiegame #gaming #indiedev #Steam #NintendoSwitch
Reposted by Black Smoke Studios
And:
..., Desert Race Adventure (@bssgameshq.bsky.social), Bonfire Peaks, Slots & Daggers (@friedemanna.bsky.social).
Catch me live tomorrow, around 7 AM (GMT+7), at twitch.tv/Adli_HM :) Thx
*can change
-Post 2/2
..., Desert Race Adventure (@bssgameshq.bsky.social), Bonfire Peaks, Slots & Daggers (@friedemanna.bsky.social).
Catch me live tomorrow, around 7 AM (GMT+7), at twitch.tv/Adli_HM :) Thx
*can change
-Post 2/2
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
And:
..., Desert Race Adventure (@bssgameshq.bsky.social), Bonfire Peaks, Slots & Daggers (@friedemanna.bsky.social).
Catch me live tomorrow, around 7 AM (GMT+7), at twitch.tv/Adli_HM :) Thx
*can change
-Post 2/2
..., Desert Race Adventure (@bssgameshq.bsky.social), Bonfire Peaks, Slots & Daggers (@friedemanna.bsky.social).
Catch me live tomorrow, around 7 AM (GMT+7), at twitch.tv/Adli_HM :) Thx
*can change
-Post 2/2
Desert Race Adventures is a little bit of resource management, a little bit of strategy, a little bit of roguelike. Decisions can get tough!
We're releasing on Steam and Switch on November 18, if you're curious 👀
#indiegame #rallyracing #strategygame #roguelike
We're releasing on Steam and Switch on November 18, if you're curious 👀
#indiegame #rallyracing #strategygame #roguelike
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Desert Race Adventures is a little bit of resource management, a little bit of strategy, a little bit of roguelike. Decisions can get tough!
We're releasing on Steam and Switch on November 18, if you're curious 👀
#indiegame #rallyracing #strategygame #roguelike
We're releasing on Steam and Switch on November 18, if you're curious 👀
#indiegame #rallyracing #strategygame #roguelike
Reposted by Black Smoke Studios
😀 Hey a new #wishlistwednesday is here:)
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
elmo from sesame street is celebrating wednesday with a happy wednesday !
ALT: elmo from sesame street is celebrating wednesday with a happy wednesday !
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November 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
😀 Hey a new #wishlistwednesday is here:)
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
Let's see all those great #indiegames waiting for being wishlisted and give them some #indie❤️
1⃣Like and Retweet this thread
2⃣Add your own #indiegame
3⃣Like and Comment on your fav game
4⃣Wishlist game
#gamedev #IndieDev #indiegamedev
🏁 We're almost there!
⌛️ Counting down days before the launch...
Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 18. Mark you calendars (or, you know, just wishlist the game 🗓️ )
#indiegame #gaming #Steam
⌛️ Counting down days before the launch...
Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 18. Mark you calendars (or, you know, just wishlist the game 🗓️ )
#indiegame #gaming #Steam
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🏁 We're almost there!
⌛️ Counting down days before the launch...
Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 18. Mark you calendars (or, you know, just wishlist the game 🗓️ )
#indiegame #gaming #Steam
⌛️ Counting down days before the launch...
Desert Race Adventures launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 18. Mark you calendars (or, you know, just wishlist the game 🗓️ )
#indiegame #gaming #Steam
We've hit 2K wishlists for Desert Race Adventures!
Huge thanks to everyone who's supported the game ❤️
Now launch is just around the corner. Vroom-vroom! 🏁🏎️
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev
Huge thanks to everyone who's supported the game ❤️
Now launch is just around the corner. Vroom-vroom! 🏁🏎️
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We've hit 2K wishlists for Desert Race Adventures!
Huge thanks to everyone who's supported the game ❤️
Now launch is just around the corner. Vroom-vroom! 🏁🏎️
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev
Huge thanks to everyone who's supported the game ❤️
Now launch is just around the corner. Vroom-vroom! 🏁🏎️
#indiegame #gaming #gamedev
The word on the street is you should start your engines...
📢 Desert Race Adventures is hitting the road November 18th 🏁🏎️
Coming to PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch for $5.99/5.99€!
*(not too late to wishlist the game, just so you don't miss our launch day!)*
#indiegame #gametrailer #gaming
📢 Desert Race Adventures is hitting the road November 18th 🏁🏎️
Coming to PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch for $5.99/5.99€!
*(not too late to wishlist the game, just so you don't miss our launch day!)*
#indiegame #gametrailer #gaming
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The word on the street is you should start your engines...
📢 Desert Race Adventures is hitting the road November 18th 🏁🏎️
Coming to PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch for $5.99/5.99€!
*(not too late to wishlist the game, just so you don't miss our launch day!)*
#indiegame #gametrailer #gaming
📢 Desert Race Adventures is hitting the road November 18th 🏁🏎️
Coming to PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch for $5.99/5.99€!
*(not too late to wishlist the game, just so you don't miss our launch day!)*
#indiegame #gametrailer #gaming
Reposted by Black Smoke Studios
🆕 Desert Race Adventures llegará a PC y Switch
📰 Rally y estrategia en un mismo juego disponible el 18 de noviembre
➡️ Combina carreras, gestión de recursos y estrategia
👉 puntoderespawn.com/noticias/des...
#videojuegos | #indiegames | @bssgameshq.bsky.social
📰 Rally y estrategia en un mismo juego disponible el 18 de noviembre
➡️ Combina carreras, gestión de recursos y estrategia
👉 puntoderespawn.com/noticias/des...
#videojuegos | #indiegames | @bssgameshq.bsky.social
Desert Race Adventures se lanzará en PC y Nintendo Switch
El próximo 18 de noviembre llega Desert Race Adventures, un juego que combina carreras de rally con estrategia y gestión de recursos.
puntoderespawn.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🆕 Desert Race Adventures llegará a PC y Switch
📰 Rally y estrategia en un mismo juego disponible el 18 de noviembre
➡️ Combina carreras, gestión de recursos y estrategia
👉 puntoderespawn.com/noticias/des...
#videojuegos | #indiegames | @bssgameshq.bsky.social
📰 Rally y estrategia en un mismo juego disponible el 18 de noviembre
➡️ Combina carreras, gestión de recursos y estrategia
👉 puntoderespawn.com/noticias/des...
#videojuegos | #indiegames | @bssgameshq.bsky.social
Looking for Next Fest demos to try during this weekend? 🎮🏜️
If a mix of strategy and roguelike set at a desert rally sounds like fun to you - give a try to Desert Race Adventures! We would love to hear your feedback (and hopefully get a wishlist addition ❤️)!
#indiegame #gamedev #SteamNextFest
If a mix of strategy and roguelike set at a desert rally sounds like fun to you - give a try to Desert Race Adventures! We would love to hear your feedback (and hopefully get a wishlist addition ❤️)!
#indiegame #gamedev #SteamNextFest
October 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Looking for Next Fest demos to try during this weekend? 🎮🏜️
If a mix of strategy and roguelike set at a desert rally sounds like fun to you - give a try to Desert Race Adventures! We would love to hear your feedback (and hopefully get a wishlist addition ❤️)!
#indiegame #gamedev #SteamNextFest
If a mix of strategy and roguelike set at a desert rally sounds like fun to you - give a try to Desert Race Adventures! We would love to hear your feedback (and hopefully get a wishlist addition ❤️)!
#indiegame #gamedev #SteamNextFest
Yay, Desert Race Adventures featured 🥳
🔴LIVE NOW: Steam Next Fest Day 3🔴
Today we'll be playing the following demos!
Desert Race Adventures @bssgameshq.bsky.social
Coaster Crash Course @dominikhackl.bsky.social
Critter Drifters @doodle.arcticpolygon.com
Identifile: Desktop Adventures @gearbytegames.bsky.social
Today we'll be playing the following demos!
Desert Race Adventures @bssgameshq.bsky.social
Coaster Crash Course @dominikhackl.bsky.social
Critter Drifters @doodle.arcticpolygon.com
Identifile: Desktop Adventures @gearbytegames.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Yay, Desert Race Adventures featured 🥳
yay! 🥳 thank you for taking our demo for a test drive!
2nd game of the day is "Desert Race Adventures" this was a cute demo, i really enjoyed the premise of it and trying to figure out what to take and what not to take is key to this game. @firedrakegames.bsky.social & @bssgameshq.bsky.social
youtu.be/CUILk4p3Lnk?...
youtu.be/CUILk4p3Lnk?...
Managing Crew, Fuel & Danger 🏜️🏎️ | Desert Race Adventures Demo #steamnextfest
YouTube video by Captain Neko
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
yay! 🥳 thank you for taking our demo for a test drive!
Anyone else here still hoping to get some Steam reviews on their Next Fest demo?
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
October 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Anyone else here still hoping to get some Steam reviews on their Next Fest demo?
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
📢 Hey, #gamedev people!
It's that time of the year we've all been working hard towards - Steam Next Fest 🎮
👏 SHOW US YOUR NEXT FEST DEMOS 👏
And also tell us, how it's going so far? What are you expectations for Next Fest overall?
#indiedev #indiegame #SteamNextFest
It's that time of the year we've all been working hard towards - Steam Next Fest 🎮
👏 SHOW US YOUR NEXT FEST DEMOS 👏
And also tell us, how it's going so far? What are you expectations for Next Fest overall?
#indiedev #indiegame #SteamNextFest
October 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📢 Hey, #gamedev people!
It's that time of the year we've all been working hard towards - Steam Next Fest 🎮
👏 SHOW US YOUR NEXT FEST DEMOS 👏
And also tell us, how it's going so far? What are you expectations for Next Fest overall?
#indiedev #indiegame #SteamNextFest
It's that time of the year we've all been working hard towards - Steam Next Fest 🎮
👏 SHOW US YOUR NEXT FEST DEMOS 👏
And also tell us, how it's going so far? What are you expectations for Next Fest overall?
#indiedev #indiegame #SteamNextFest
Timelapse vid of our new storepage artwork for Desert Race Adventures being made 😌🎨🏜️
#indiegame #gameart
#indiegame #gameart
October 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Timelapse vid of our new storepage artwork for Desert Race Adventures being made 😌🎨🏜️
#indiegame #gameart
#indiegame #gameart
Hey, #gamedev people! QUESTION TIME! 👇
What has been the single most time-consuming and / or frustrating thing you had to do in preparation for Steam Next Fest? ⌛️🎮
Go ahead, vent in the comments 😁
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
What has been the single most time-consuming and / or frustrating thing you had to do in preparation for Steam Next Fest? ⌛️🎮
Go ahead, vent in the comments 😁
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
a close up of a pikachu cartoon character with a blue sky in the background
ALT: a close up of a pikachu cartoon character with a blue sky in the background
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October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hey, #gamedev people! QUESTION TIME! 👇
What has been the single most time-consuming and / or frustrating thing you had to do in preparation for Steam Next Fest? ⌛️🎮
Go ahead, vent in the comments 😁
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
What has been the single most time-consuming and / or frustrating thing you had to do in preparation for Steam Next Fest? ⌛️🎮
Go ahead, vent in the comments 😁
#indiedev #indiegames #NextFest
October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reposted by Black Smoke Studios
Woot-woot! That's us 🥳
25 very exciting Next Fest #indiegame demos to try right here 👀👇
Hyped to be a part of this list with Desert Race Adventures! Thanks to @clemmygames.bsky.social for the feature 💖 🏁
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8dT...
Hyped to be a part of this list with Desert Race Adventures! Thanks to @clemmygames.bsky.social for the feature 💖 🏁
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8dT...
CAN'T MISS indie games from the Steam Next Festival October 2025
YouTube video by Best Indie Games
www.youtube.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Woot-woot! That's us 🥳