Sam Redfern
@psychicsoftware.com
Indie gamedev & assoc. prof. PhD. Making games since 1980s - Darkwind - Goblins & Grottos - The Necromancer's Tale: http://tinyurl.com/2jpjtt8j
Or at Castle Van Elstrik. :-)
November 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Or at Castle Van Elstrik. :-)
We just hit a nice landmark with 500 reviews :-) Thank you so much to everyone who has played the game. If you have enjoyed it but not written a review, please consider doing so -- it really helps visibility!
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November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We just hit a nice landmark with 500 reviews :-) Thank you so much to everyone who has played the game. If you have enjoyed it but not written a review, please consider doing so -- it really helps visibility!
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Thanks! Yes it was a big effort, 5+ years development overall.
Here's the trailer.
Here's the trailer.
October 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Thanks! Yes it was a big effort, 5+ years development overall.
Here's the trailer.
Here's the trailer.
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, @lostpilgrims.bsky.social !
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week, as part of Steam Scream IV. It's the perfect time of year to raise some undead and lead them into turn-based battle. :-)
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The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week, as part of Steam Scream IV. It's the perfect time of year to raise some undead and lead them into turn-based battle. :-)
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October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, @lostpilgrims.bsky.social !
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week, as part of Steam Scream IV. It's the perfect time of year to raise some undead and lead them into turn-based battle. :-)
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week, as part of Steam Scream IV. It's the perfect time of year to raise some undead and lead them into turn-based battle. :-)
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The Necromancer's Tale is in the Steam Scream IV festival. Catch it on sale this week! :-)
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October 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is in the Steam Scream IV festival. Catch it on sale this week! :-)
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A new blog post, in which I ramble about the process of directing a 400,000-word narrative game (along with 7 other writers) over a 5-year development period...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A new blog post, in which I ramble about the process of directing a 400,000-word narrative game (along with 7 other writers) over a 5-year development period...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale! We're reviewing well (93% positive on Steam) and a bunch of content updates and feature improvements have been made in the 2 months since launch :-)
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September 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale! We're reviewing well (93% positive on Steam) and a bunch of content updates and feature improvements have been made in the 2 months since launch :-)
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Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, @curlygoblin.bsky.social!
The Necromancer's Tale released in July and is reviewing strongly - we have also been shortlisted as a finalist in the TIGA 2025 awards!
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week:
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The Necromancer's Tale released in July and is reviewing strongly - we have also been shortlisted as a finalist in the TIGA 2025 awards!
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week:
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
September 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, @curlygoblin.bsky.social!
The Necromancer's Tale released in July and is reviewing strongly - we have also been shortlisted as a finalist in the TIGA 2025 awards!
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week:
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The Necromancer's Tale released in July and is reviewing strongly - we have also been shortlisted as a finalist in the TIGA 2025 awards!
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week:
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
We're excited that The Necromancer's Tale has been shortlisted in the prestigious TIGA Awards 2025, for the Narrative & Storytelling category.
Thank you, @tiga-games.bsky.social! 🏆
Thank you, @tiga-games.bsky.social! 🏆
September 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We're excited that The Necromancer's Tale has been shortlisted in the prestigious TIGA Awards 2025, for the Narrative & Storytelling category.
Thank you, @tiga-games.bsky.social! 🏆
Thank you, @tiga-games.bsky.social! 🏆
The Necromancer's Tale is in the Hungry Ghost Festival this week!
To celebrate, we have discounted the game during the festival:
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Thanks for including us @seagamethetic.bsky.social ! :-)
To celebrate, we have discounted the game during the festival:
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Thanks for including us @seagamethetic.bsky.social ! :-)
September 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is in the Hungry Ghost Festival this week!
To celebrate, we have discounted the game during the festival:
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Thanks for including us @seagamethetic.bsky.social ! :-)
To celebrate, we have discounted the game during the festival:
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Thanks for including us @seagamethetic.bsky.social ! :-)
Well done to Sean, one of our Facebook followers, who won the headset stand! :-)
August 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Well done to Sean, one of our Facebook followers, who won the headset stand! :-)
GIVEAWAY!
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Win this unique headset-stand designed by the incredible chainsawgraphics.etsy.com. Drop into our #Gamescom2025 stand in Hall 10.2 to see it.
We will post the stand worldwide. Draw Wednesday 27th.
Like, Comment and Share to win!
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Win this unique headset-stand designed by the incredible chainsawgraphics.etsy.com. Drop into our #Gamescom2025 stand in Hall 10.2 to see it.
We will post the stand worldwide. Draw Wednesday 27th.
Like, Comment and Share to win!
August 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
GIVEAWAY!
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Win this unique headset-stand designed by the incredible chainsawgraphics.etsy.com. Drop into our #Gamescom2025 stand in Hall 10.2 to see it.
We will post the stand worldwide. Draw Wednesday 27th.
Like, Comment and Share to win!
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Win this unique headset-stand designed by the incredible chainsawgraphics.etsy.com. Drop into our #Gamescom2025 stand in Hall 10.2 to see it.
We will post the stand worldwide. Draw Wednesday 27th.
Like, Comment and Share to win!
Valve has now certified The Necromancer's Tale as "verified" on the Steam Deck! As a big fan of the Deck, I put a lot of work into this so it's great to get through this rigorous review process.
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#SteamDeck #RPG
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#SteamDeck #RPG
August 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Valve has now certified The Necromancer's Tale as "verified" on the Steam Deck! As a big fan of the Deck, I put a lot of work into this so it's great to get through this rigorous review process.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#SteamDeck #RPG
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#SteamDeck #RPG
The Necromancer's Tale is in the #TinyTeams 2025 Official Selection! - thank you @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social 💀💀
Our story-rich CRPG portrays the player's descent into black magic and madness in the year 1733. Released July 17th and going well!
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Our story-rich CRPG portrays the player's descent into black magic and madness in the year 1733. Released July 17th and going well!
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
August 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is in the #TinyTeams 2025 Official Selection! - thank you @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social 💀💀
Our story-rich CRPG portrays the player's descent into black magic and madness in the year 1733. Released July 17th and going well!
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Our story-rich CRPG portrays the player's descent into black magic and madness in the year 1733. Released July 17th and going well!
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The Necromancer's Tale released last week, after 5.5 years in development!
Thank you for the overwhelming response- we're so delighted that so many people are enjoying the game and getting so much from its story.
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Thank you for the overwhelming response- we're so delighted that so many people are enjoying the game and getting so much from its story.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
July 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The Necromancer's Tale released last week, after 5.5 years in development!
Thank you for the overwhelming response- we're so delighted that so many people are enjoying the game and getting so much from its story.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Thank you for the overwhelming response- we're so delighted that so many people are enjoying the game and getting so much from its story.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Happy to be the official host of this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳
#gamedevs / #IndieGameDev, drop your epic #turnbased game below, and use the hashtag!
Community, you can all help by 🔁 and ❤ your favourites!
#gamedevs / #IndieGameDev, drop your epic #turnbased game below, and use the hashtag!
Community, you can all help by 🔁 and ❤ your favourites!
July 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Happy to be the official host of this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳
#gamedevs / #IndieGameDev, drop your epic #turnbased game below, and use the hashtag!
Community, you can all help by 🔁 and ❤ your favourites!
#gamedevs / #IndieGameDev, drop your epic #turnbased game below, and use the hashtag!
Community, you can all help by 🔁 and ❤ your favourites!
One more day, then can I rest, please?
The Necromancer's Tale releases tomorrow...
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#RPG #HowHardCanItBe #WhatTheHellWasIThinking
The Necromancer's Tale releases tomorrow...
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#RPG #HowHardCanItBe #WhatTheHellWasIThinking
July 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
One more day, then can I rest, please?
The Necromancer's Tale releases tomorrow...
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #HowHardCanItBe #WhatTheHellWasIThinking
The Necromancer's Tale releases tomorrow...
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#RPG #HowHardCanItBe #WhatTheHellWasIThinking
The Necromancer's Tale releases in 2 days!
Legions of the Dead.
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#RPG
Legions of the Dead.
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#RPG
July 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The Necromancer's Tale releases in 2 days!
Legions of the Dead.
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#RPG
Legions of the Dead.
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#RPG
The Necromancer's Tale releases in 3 days! :-)
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Enslave a three thousand year old shaman...
#RPG #ThreeThousandYearOldShaman
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Enslave a three thousand year old shaman...
#RPG #ThreeThousandYearOldShaman
July 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The Necromancer's Tale releases in 3 days! :-)
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Enslave a three thousand year old shaman...
#RPG #ThreeThousandYearOldShaman
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Enslave a three thousand year old shaman...
#RPG #ThreeThousandYearOldShaman
The Necromancer's Tale releases in 5 days! :-)
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Have a chat with a crow...
#RPG
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Have a chat with a crow...
#RPG
July 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The Necromancer's Tale releases in 5 days! :-)
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Have a chat with a crow...
#RPG
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
Have a chat with a crow...
#RPG
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @icecodegames.com :-)
The Necromancer's Tale launches one week from today! The demo is still up, if anyone wants to try a sneak peek.
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#RPG #necromancy
The Necromancer's Tale launches one week from today! The demo is still up, if anyone wants to try a sneak peek.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #necromancy
July 10, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @icecodegames.com :-)
The Necromancer's Tale launches one week from today! The demo is still up, if anyone wants to try a sneak peek.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #necromancy
The Necromancer's Tale launches one week from today! The demo is still up, if anyone wants to try a sneak peek.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #necromancy
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @rtm223.me !
We're 2 weeks away from the release of The Necromancer's Tale, and now offering press keys to streamers/reviewers :-)
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We're 2 weeks away from the release of The Necromancer's Tale, and now offering press keys to streamers/reviewers :-)
forms.gle/DR8sEsFTugGk...
July 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @rtm223.me !
We're 2 weeks away from the release of The Necromancer's Tale, and now offering press keys to streamers/reviewers :-)
forms.gle/DR8sEsFTugGk...
We're 2 weeks away from the release of The Necromancer's Tale, and now offering press keys to streamers/reviewers :-)
forms.gle/DR8sEsFTugGk...
We are now taking requests for pre-release Press Keys for The Necromancer's Tale, ahead of its launch on July 17th.
🙏 RTs much appreciated! 🙏
Please complete this short form:
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🙏 RTs much appreciated! 🙏
Please complete this short form:
forms.gle/ogJbKenHYpwx...
July 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We are now taking requests for pre-release Press Keys for The Necromancer's Tale, ahead of its launch on July 17th.
🙏 RTs much appreciated! 🙏
Please complete this short form:
forms.gle/ogJbKenHYpwx...
🙏 RTs much appreciated! 🙏
Please complete this short form:
forms.gle/ogJbKenHYpwx...
We're delighted to announce that The Necromancer's Tale will be at #Gamescom as part of this year's @indiearenabooth.de selection!
#Gamescom2025
If you plan to visit the exhibition please come and say hi! (if you dare).
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#Gamescom2025
If you plan to visit the exhibition please come and say hi! (if you dare).
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
July 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We're delighted to announce that The Necromancer's Tale will be at #Gamescom as part of this year's @indiearenabooth.de selection!
#Gamescom2025
If you plan to visit the exhibition please come and say hi! (if you dare).
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#Gamescom2025
If you plan to visit the exhibition please come and say hi! (if you dare).
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
For #screenshotsaturday here's some info on the character skills in The Necromancer's Tale.
~3 hour demo now available, with full release coming in July
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#RPG #Lovecraft #CRPG
~3 hour demo now available, with full release coming in July
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #Lovecraft #CRPG
June 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For #screenshotsaturday here's some info on the character skills in The Necromancer's Tale.
~3 hour demo now available, with full release coming in July
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #Lovecraft #CRPG
~3 hour demo now available, with full release coming in July
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
#RPG #Lovecraft #CRPG