Studio Ortica
@studioortica.bsky.social
Indie game studio from Italy.
Made Loan Shark, now working on Birds Watching.
Our Links: https://linktr.ee/studioortica
Made Loan Shark, now working on Birds Watching.
Our Links: https://linktr.ee/studioortica
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🌊 Loan Shark — OUT NOW 🌊
A short psychological horror about thalassophobia and drowning in debt.
Play now, link in BIO!
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
A short psychological horror about thalassophobia and drowning in debt.
Play now, link in BIO!
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Reposted by Studio Ortica
This game was so good! Nice Hidden Gem :D
We play indie horror game Loan Shark by @studioortica.bsky.social
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #indiehorror #gaming
We play indie horror game Loan Shark by @studioortica.bsky.social
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #indiehorror #gaming
Guys, I'm Scared of the Ocean - Loan Shark
YouTube video by Xoranath
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
This game was so good! Nice Hidden Gem :D
We play indie horror game Loan Shark by @studioortica.bsky.social
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #indiehorror #gaming
We play indie horror game Loan Shark by @studioortica.bsky.social
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #indiehorror #gaming
Reposted by Studio Ortica
It is the first Thursday of a new month; about time we announced our next partnership really.
Check back this afternoon 🦑
www.pantaloon.io
(new subscribers will also be in time for Titanium Court demo keys, which we’re dropping (all 25k of them) on Monday)
Check back this afternoon 🦑
www.pantaloon.io
(new subscribers will also be in time for Titanium Court demo keys, which we’re dropping (all 25k of them) on Monday)
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February 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
It is the first Thursday of a new month; about time we announced our next partnership really.
Check back this afternoon 🦑
www.pantaloon.io
(new subscribers will also be in time for Titanium Court demo keys, which we’re dropping (all 25k of them) on Monday)
Check back this afternoon 🦑
www.pantaloon.io
(new subscribers will also be in time for Titanium Court demo keys, which we’re dropping (all 25k of them) on Monday)
Today we worked on our next game's cover c:
#HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot #IndieGame
#HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot #IndieGame
February 4, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Today we worked on our next game's cover c:
#HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot #IndieGame
#HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot #IndieGame
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Watch out for day #393 of #Godot games using #GodotSteam! Today is Birds Watching by @studioortica.bsky.social! A beautifully handcrafted, open-world, horror game where you watch and document all the birds of the preserve. Not out yet so give it wishlist love!
store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/...
Birds Watching on Steam
You're the last human on earth. You spend your days bird watching. You're not alone on the mountain.
store.steampowered.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Watch out for day #393 of #Godot games using #GodotSteam! Today is Birds Watching by @studioortica.bsky.social! A beautifully handcrafted, open-world, horror game where you watch and document all the birds of the preserve. Not out yet so give it wishlist love!
store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3979870/...
LOAN SHARKS usually don’t go hand in hand with RATS, but this is an exception.
Get the RATSHAKER + LOAN SHARK bundle on Steam for a discounted price and a great psychological horror time!
#horror #indiegame #ratshaker #loanshark #steam #discount
Get the RATSHAKER + LOAN SHARK bundle on Steam for a discounted price and a great psychological horror time!
#horror #indiegame #ratshaker #loanshark #steam #discount
January 29, 2026 at 9:42 AM
LOAN SHARKS usually don’t go hand in hand with RATS, but this is an exception.
Get the RATSHAKER + LOAN SHARK bundle on Steam for a discounted price and a great psychological horror time!
#horror #indiegame #ratshaker #loanshark #steam #discount
Get the RATSHAKER + LOAN SHARK bundle on Steam for a discounted price and a great psychological horror time!
#horror #indiegame #ratshaker #loanshark #steam #discount
January 23, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Loan Shark is now available on @playstation.com's store! So cool!
#playstation #horror #indie-horror #indiegame #gamedev #godot
#playstation #horror #indie-horror #indiegame #gamedev #godot
January 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Loan Shark is now available on @playstation.com's store! So cool!
#playstation #horror #indie-horror #indiegame #gamedev #godot
#playstation #horror #indie-horror #indiegame #gamedev #godot
Not all birds in our game will be friendly
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
January 17, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Not all birds in our game will be friendly
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Our next game is an horror about Bird Watching, and it's coming along nice. 🐦
We're almost ready for an official announcement!
We're almost ready for an official announcement!
January 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Our next game is an horror about Bird Watching, and it's coming along nice. 🐦
We're almost ready for an official announcement!
We're almost ready for an official announcement!
Reposted by Studio Ortica
ooooo SHIT I'm streaming some small horror games RIGHT NOW!!
Gonna be playing some #LoanShark and #Kiosk until I get bored orrrrrr I finish them
Come on through!!
twitch.tv/toeknucklestv
@studioortica.bsky.social #streamer #vtuber #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #godot
Gonna be playing some #LoanShark and #Kiosk until I get bored orrrrrr I finish them
Come on through!!
twitch.tv/toeknucklestv
@studioortica.bsky.social #streamer #vtuber #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #godot
ToeknucklesTV - Twitch
Hey I'm Toe! I'm gonna be streaming games, building other games, and hamjangling some other stuff together 👀
twitch.tv
January 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM
ooooo SHIT I'm streaming some small horror games RIGHT NOW!!
Gonna be playing some #LoanShark and #Kiosk until I get bored orrrrrr I finish them
Come on through!!
twitch.tv/toeknucklestv
@studioortica.bsky.social #streamer #vtuber #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #godot
Gonna be playing some #LoanShark and #Kiosk until I get bored orrrrrr I finish them
Come on through!!
twitch.tv/toeknucklestv
@studioortica.bsky.social #streamer #vtuber #gamedev #indiedev #gamedevelopment #godot
Loan Shark is out NOW on Xbox Series X/S!
January 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Loan Shark is out NOW on Xbox Series X/S!
Loan Shark releases on XBOX TOMORROW! If you're scared of fish, play this game.
January 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Loan Shark releases on XBOX TOMORROW! If you're scared of fish, play this game.
Reposted by Studio Ortica
#loanshark #xbox @studioortica.bsky.social @darkproduct.bsky.social
Loan Shark arrive sur consoles en 2026 avec une expérience d’horreur courte et marquante 👇
reboot-game.com/loan-shark-a...
Loan Shark arrive sur consoles en 2026 avec une expérience d’horreur courte et marquante 👇
reboot-game.com/loan-shark-a...
Loan Shark arrive sur consoles en 2026 avec une expérience d’horreur courte et marquante - Reboot Game
Loan Shark arrive sur Xbox Series en janvier 2026. Un jeu d’horreur narratif court, centré sur les choix, l’attente et une nuit en mer inquiétante.
reboot-game.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
#loanshark #xbox @studioortica.bsky.social @darkproduct.bsky.social
Loan Shark arrive sur consoles en 2026 avec une expérience d’horreur courte et marquante 👇
reboot-game.com/loan-shark-a...
Loan Shark arrive sur consoles en 2026 avec une expérience d’horreur courte et marquante 👇
reboot-game.com/loan-shark-a...
Read this if you want to know how we choose which game to work on next: open.substack.com/pub/studioor...
How do we choose the games we'll work on?
And why "choose" is a keyword.
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Read this if you want to know how we choose which game to work on next: open.substack.com/pub/studioor...
Working on birbs for our next horror game eheh
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Working on birbs for our next horror game eheh
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Horror birds watching game set in the Italian alps 🐦
Starting to get to a good polish state, we'll be able to share more soon
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Starting to get to a good polish state, we'll be able to share more soon
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Horror birds watching game set in the Italian alps 🐦
Starting to get to a good polish state, we'll be able to share more soon
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Starting to get to a good polish state, we'll be able to share more soon
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
October 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Teaser trailer for my next project, SIDE HUSTLE! Hope you like it!
#indiehorror #horrorgame #indiedev #solodev #unrealengine #trailer #teasertrailer #wip #showcase #sidehustle
#indiehorror #horrorgame #indiedev #solodev #unrealengine #trailer #teasertrailer #wip #showcase #sidehustle
October 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Teaser trailer for my next project, SIDE HUSTLE! Hope you like it!
#indiehorror #horrorgame #indiedev #solodev #unrealengine #trailer #teasertrailer #wip #showcase #sidehustle
#indiehorror #horrorgame #indiedev #solodev #unrealengine #trailer #teasertrailer #wip #showcase #sidehustle
Prototyped a new companion for our Bird Watching Horror Game
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
October 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Prototyped a new companion for our Bird Watching Horror Game
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Birdwatching #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Studio Carota becomes Studio Ortica.
We rebranded ourselves! Ortica in Italian means nettle.
It stings a little, like the kind of games we want to make: thought-provoking, stimulating, and a little shocking!
#indiedev #indiestudio #gamedevs #gameindustry
#loanshark #studioortica #gamedev
We rebranded ourselves! Ortica in Italian means nettle.
It stings a little, like the kind of games we want to make: thought-provoking, stimulating, and a little shocking!
#indiedev #indiestudio #gamedevs #gameindustry
#loanshark #studioortica #gamedev
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Studio Carota becomes Studio Ortica.
We rebranded ourselves! Ortica in Italian means nettle.
It stings a little, like the kind of games we want to make: thought-provoking, stimulating, and a little shocking!
#indiedev #indiestudio #gamedevs #gameindustry
#loanshark #studioortica #gamedev
We rebranded ourselves! Ortica in Italian means nettle.
It stings a little, like the kind of games we want to make: thought-provoking, stimulating, and a little shocking!
#indiedev #indiestudio #gamedevs #gameindustry
#loanshark #studioortica #gamedev
We just released a FREE UPDATE with small fixes and NEW ENDINGS with a NEW CHARACTER!
Play it and cast your feedback rod at us.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/375...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Play it and cast your feedback rod at us.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/375...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Loan Shark - You Asked for More Endings, We’re Adding Three (and a New Character!) - Steam News
What will we do with the indebted Angler?
store.steampowered.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We just released a FREE UPDATE with small fixes and NEW ENDINGS with a NEW CHARACTER!
Play it and cast your feedback rod at us.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/375...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Play it and cast your feedback rod at us.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/375...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
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My last-minute #SteamAutumnSale shopping list.
Shout out to @headwaregames.bsky.social @studiocarota.bsky.social @ianmaclarty.com and @brainwashgang.bsky.social
Shout out to @headwaregames.bsky.social @studiocarota.bsky.social @ianmaclarty.com and @brainwashgang.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
My last-minute #SteamAutumnSale shopping list.
Shout out to @headwaregames.bsky.social @studiocarota.bsky.social @ianmaclarty.com and @brainwashgang.bsky.social
Shout out to @headwaregames.bsky.social @studiocarota.bsky.social @ianmaclarty.com and @brainwashgang.bsky.social
Markiplier playing our game was NOT on our bingo card this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQVk...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQVk...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
LOOK CLOSELY AT THE THUMBNAIL | Loan Shark
YouTube video by Markiplier
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Markiplier playing our game was NOT on our bingo card this year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQVk...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQVk...
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Vote for Loan Shark at DevGAMM and Cagliuso will fix the game industry for you. But remember: every pact has a price. 🎣✨
devgamm.fillout.com/community-vo...
1 vote/email - Ends Oct 5. Thanks @devgamm.bsky.social!
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot #DevGAMM
devgamm.fillout.com/community-vo...
1 vote/email - Ends Oct 5. Thanks @devgamm.bsky.social!
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot #DevGAMM
September 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Vote for Loan Shark at DevGAMM and Cagliuso will fix the game industry for you. But remember: every pact has a price. 🎣✨
devgamm.fillout.com/community-vo...
1 vote/email - Ends Oct 5. Thanks @devgamm.bsky.social!
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot #DevGAMM
devgamm.fillout.com/community-vo...
1 vote/email - Ends Oct 5. Thanks @devgamm.bsky.social!
#IndieGame #HorrorGame #Thalassophobia #GameDev #Horror #Godot #DevGAMM
We've started working on the first content update for Loan Shark!
Below, sketches for the new alternative endings, by far the most requested addition. Can you decipher them?
#loanshark #studiocarota #IndieGame #HorrorGame #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Below, sketches for the new alternative endings, by far the most requested addition. Can you decipher them?
#loanshark #studiocarota #IndieGame #HorrorGame #GameDev #Horror #Godot
September 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We've started working on the first content update for Loan Shark!
Below, sketches for the new alternative endings, by far the most requested addition. Can you decipher them?
#loanshark #studiocarota #IndieGame #HorrorGame #GameDev #Horror #Godot
Below, sketches for the new alternative endings, by far the most requested addition. Can you decipher them?
#loanshark #studiocarota #IndieGame #HorrorGame #GameDev #Horror #Godot