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Julian Colbus
@juliancolbus.bsky.social
Game dev and composer from Germany. Co-creator of Lacuna and Between Horizons. I love cooking, traveling, taking photos. More projects: https://juliancolbus.de/projects/
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Hi! I'm going to use this new start as an opportunity to share more of my personal life. If you're into cooking, traveling, photography, and whatever new micro-obsession I have next month, you're more than welcome to join me. 💕 Starting with some of my #streetphotography from Seoul in 2022! #35mm
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An omelet stuffed with chicken rice and drizzled with ketchup may sound like a meal for kids, and – well, it is. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying this simple and comforting dish with lots of room for variety!

I'm adding one recipe per month going forward, so follow along. 🍜

#FoodSky #CookSky
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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Never in our wildest dreams did we anticipate hitting this goal after just a month. THANK YOU for the warm reception of our first self-published title! 💖

To those who haven't wishlisted yet, check out From Ruins on Steam if "post-apocalyptic story-driven detective adventure" sounds like your jam.
January 13, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Hello world, we've just announced our new game 👁️

Imprinted is our new psychological thriller about the dark side of creativity.

Some music never truly leaves their creators 🎶

🗨️ store.steampowered.com/app/3980340/...
January 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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Detective Fest just kicked off on Steam! Both Lacuna and Between Horizons are steeply discounted. Please wishlist From Ruins if you haven't already. Happy sleuthing, everyone! 🕵️ #detectivegame #detectivegames
January 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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We're so grateful for having been included in the German Winter Indie Showcase earlier this month! Thanks a ton to the organizers and to everyone watching and wishlisting our game. 🙇‍♂️ #indiegame #detectivegame #adventuregame
December 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Happy holidays, everybody! ✨

Did you know that eating KFC is a big holiday tradition in Japan? I've adopted this myself, except the "K" stands for Korean.

Check out my Korean Fried Chicken recipe in the Hideout. 🍗

#FoodSky #CookSky
December 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Happy holidays, everybody! We're excited to show you more of our upcoming games in 2026. Until then, have a nice end of the year, and a good start to the new one. Much love from DigiTales HQ. 💞
December 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Recipe number 30(!) is Okonomiyaki – thick, savory Japanese pancakes with cabbage, bacon, and various flexible toppings!

As always, the full recipe is available in the Hideout now. 🥢

#FoodSky #CookSky #JapaneseFood
December 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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It's #TeaseYaGame today? As luck would have it, a teaser is exactly what we made just last week! ✨ Wishlist our new detective adventure From Ruins on Steam if it sounds like your jam:
🕵️‍♀️ GAME REVEAL: FROM RUINS 🌱

A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?

WISHLIST ON STEAM! 🔗
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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We can't believe we hit this goal in the first 24 hours after the reveal. Thank you all so much for the incredible support! 💞
December 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We just revealed our new detective adventure! Please have a look at the store page, and let the Steam algorithm know you like it by putting it in our wishlist. This is our first self-published in-house title, so we need all the support we can get. Thank you! 💞 #indiedev #indiegame
🕵️‍♀️ GAME REVEAL: FROM RUINS 🌱

A new-gen detective adventure combining deduction gameplay with a gripping story full of twists and turns. Gather clues, establish connections, and solve a series of challenging cases. Will you uncover the feud that began at the end of the world?

WISHLIST ON STEAM! 🔗
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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We have good news and good news!

Good news first: We won Best Concept at Game Award Saar last night. Thanks a ton to the jury, and congratulations to all nominees and winners! 🍾

Good news: We have a major announcement at tonight's Winter Game Showcase. Tune in here at 9 PM CET: indiegames.show
December 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Today in the Hideout: Jian Bing, a savory Chinese breakfast item akin to crêpes. Stuffed with crunchy crackers, fresh salad, and more!

Check out the recipe on my blog. 🥢

#FoodSky #CookSky #Cyberpunk
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The #ChooseWiselyFestival 2025 just started! Both our games are part of it, and steeply discounted for the next 24 hours. 💸

Check out the Steam page if you like games full of choices, consequences, and branching stories: store.steampowered.com/sale/choosew...
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Thanks to the homemade paste, this curry always turns out incredibly rich and creamy, with variable spiciness. Easily in my personal top 5 out of all my recipes.

Check it out in the Hideout now! 🥢

#FoodSky #CookSky #Cyberpunk #ThaiFood
December 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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First recipe in a while! Life got in the way, my apologies.

Unadon is extremely delicious, and very simple to make if you can get your hands on frozen eel. As always, you'll find the full recipe on my blog! 🍚

#FoodSky #CookSky #Cyberpunk #JapaneseFood
November 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Just saying...
October 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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office day 😍🌟🌸
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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We wrote about the perils of making your second game, and everything we've learned from ours. It's a lengthy read, but hopefully useful to some fellow indies out there. If you don't have all day, scroll all the way down for the key takeaways. 😌

digitales.games/blog/devlog/... #indiedev #gamedev
September 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The demo of #AlabasterDawn will be released on September 18th, 3pm CET on Steam!

store.steampowered.com/app/3900710/...
September 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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We just published a blog post about the past year, present, and future of our studio! Read all about our recent endeavors, how we ended up publishing another studio's game, what we're working on now, and what's next for DigiTales:
digitales.games/blog/news/in...
August 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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You can play all our games at gamescom! We're at the GameUp! booth (near the Indie Arena Booth) in Hall 10.2.

We share the booth with friends from our neck of the woods including Radical Fish Games (Alabaster Dawn), Roof Cut Media (Mindlock), and Pentapaw (Yarn Guardians)! #gamescom #gamescom2025
August 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
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Step right up, step right up! We are delighted to announce that we are publishing The Great Sassanelli, an interactive novel by Forking Paths Gardening where you navigate a travelling circus through WWI Europe in search of a mythical safe haven.

Coming to PC & Mac in 2026. Wishlist on Steam now! 🎪
August 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Alabaster Dawn just got a NEW TRAILER!

The public demo will release on Steam in September this year! #AlabasterDawn
July 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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With its fresh herbs, fatty meatballs, acidic pickles, spicy sauce, and crunchy bread, this bánh mì variation may just be the ultimate sandwich.

You can find my first ever Vietnamese recipe in the Hideout now! 🥖

#FoodSky #CookSky #Cyberpunk
July 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM