Working on some early concepts for The Skiff, an exploration vessel that inhabits the #Tideheart world! Any concepts really stand out? What elements or designs do you love or want to see explored more? 🌊💙 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk

Speed paint of Gron! Our beloved muscled, larger than life merman who, despite his size, is one of the friendliest faces you’ll ever meet in the #Tideheart world!  💙🌊 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk

Neon pink 90s Az! Guess who is missing their texture file?!? #gamedev 🌊💙 #indiedev #indiegame #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk #Tideheart

There is SO much we want to get right with the feel, the movement, the joy of underwater as  @_____rml_____ one of the developers describes. What are your favorite underwater games or the best movement controls you've seen? 💙🌊 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk

It's a great question @kdinjenzenvo.com! What other games in early development besides #Tideheart are you all following right now? Is there a gem you've watched go all the way from early days to release? #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk

Excited to share perspective from Pen, one of the concept artists & creative voices shaping the characters & world of #Tideheart! Art is core to our game, so as Pen asked, what're some of YOUR favorite video game art books? 🎨📖 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk

#gamedev do be like that sometimes 😅 Oh, and come see Az on a better day! Check out our #Tideheart  demo on itch.io  🌊 #indiedev #indiegame #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk #magikarp

You couldn't have said it any better @kdinjenzenvo.com! Even if some things we share don't make it into the final version of #Tideheart, the journey getting there matters just as much! #indiedev #indiegame #BrokenTailInteractive #mermaid #merfolk

Super excited we got a bit of media coverage for our #Tideheart demo drop!  Come play it at brokentailinteractive.itch.io/tideheart #indiedev #indiegame #BrokenTailInteractive #gamedevelopment

#TIDEHEART DEMO IS OUT! 🌊💙 We've gotten amazing and super useful feedback the first week the demo's been out. Come play at brokentailinteractive.itch.io/tideheart and let us know what you think!    #indiedev #indiegame #BrokenTailInteractive #gamedevelopment #mermaid #merfolk #newgame

The merfolk under the waves of the world of Tideheart are as beautiful and varied as the marine life itself! #Tideheart #chibi #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

Every new cave is a portal into the unknown for Az~ #Tideheart #Portals #indiedev #indiegame  #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

"The Azure Project" is now Tideheart and our vertical slice demo is available, for free, on itch! https://brokentailinteractive.itch.io/tideheart #Tideheart #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

The #Olympics is all about rings, right? 😏 #Tideheart #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

Whoa is that an #8Bit Az!? #Tideheart #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

Merfolk are notorious for collecting things... and Az is no exception! 😅 #collection #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

Life beneath the waves is precious, every creature, every plant, every part of it is worth protecting~ #endangered #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

The world under the waves isn't always safe... 🐲 #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

The glowy rocks are safe to touch, right? ...right? #indiedev #indiegame #MerMay #MerMayOfficial #BrokenTailInteractive

The ocean is truly a #Wonderland! Us at #BrokenTailInteractive are continuing our #MerMay adventures by showcasing our original characters, Az & Sam, from our currently in-development indie game! Stick around, as we have WAY more on the way! 🧜‍♀️ #indiedev #indiegame

#Hello from all of us at #BrokenTailInteractive! If you've ever dreamed of playing a proper mermaid adventure game, you've come to the right place! We’re diving into #MerMay with a splash of creativity, bringing our own world, characters, & a few surprises along for the ride! #indiedev #indiegame

#MerMay is around the corner and we’re inviting all of you to ride the waves of creativity with us in our Discord community! And we've also got some cool stuff planned for our Patreon members too!  #GameDev #IndieDev #CreativeCommunity

We'll be honest, making games can sometimes feel lonely… that is, unless people like you show up! And we're SO thankful to all of you who have, it keeps our motivation and drive meters filled and amped up! #BrokenTailInteractive #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #Patreon #GameDevelopment

Great games take time... and we want to build this one right! With your support on Patreon you help us stay true to our vision and bring you into the creative process with us! Check out our Patreon link in our bio! #BrokenTailInteractive #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #Patreon #GameDevelopment

Our game has a lot of retro inspiration with a lot of modern innovation and what you've seen so far is just the surface! If you'd like to join us on the adventure, join our Patreon and help us build it! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #BrokenTailInteractive #Metroidvania #Zeldalike

At #BrokenTailInteractive everything we do is done with intention and by human hands! From our characters to animation and from movement to story we are designing our game with purpose! Everything about our game is meant to feel personal, because for us? It is! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame

Been enjoying everything you've seen us post on socials? Then join the #BrokenTailInteractive community! Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/cw/BrokenTail  Discord - https://discord.gg/gwdnKJe58n #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGameCommunity

Food! Friends! Fun! #GDC2026 had it all and we already miss the energy, but everything at the event is fueling our creativity as we move forward with development! #BrokenTailInteractive #GDC #IndieDev #GameDev #GameDevLife

The #BrokenTailInteractive team have all returned home from #GDC2026! At #GDC we built new relationships with other devs and stronger bonds with each other! 😄 But now it's time to get back to building OUR GAME & we hope you'll stay on the journey with us! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame

The final day of #GDC2026 and our underwater adventure game is getting TONS of praise! The #BrokenTailInteractive team is so thankful to our Patreon members, followers, and Discord community members for helping us along the way! But the real adventure is just starting! #IndieGame #IndieDev #GDC