Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2
@criticalgamesau.bsky.social
Australian indie behind 8-Bit Adventures 2 - a turn-based JRPG focused on story + characters! #indiegame Buy or Wishlist here: https://linktr.ee/8bitadventures2
I love a good RPG, but finding time to finish one? That’s another story. 😅 Below 👇️ are 10 turn-based RPGs you can finish in a weekend, from Felvidek and Jack Move to Cosmic Star Heroine. What’s your favorite short RPG? #turnbased #RPG #videogames #turnbasedlovers
LOVE X LOVE is coming to PAX Aus, 9–11 October at MCEC for the very first time! You play as a gig-economy driver searching for love as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. Lovers, we can't wait to meet you. 1/3 #PAXAus #PAXRising #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev #TKFY @paxaus.bsky.social
A TON of the games featured in INFINITE ALLIANCE (our upcoming indie RPG crossover) are currently on-sale as part of the #Steam Party-Based RPG Fest! You can check them out via the handy bundle linked below 💪 store.steampowered.com/bundle/74256... #screenshotsaturday #JRPG #pixelart #RPG
8-Bit Adventures 2 is 50% Off on Steam until the 22nd of September! 🎉 If you love character-driven stories, pixel art, chiptunes, & turn-based battles, our game is literally made for you! 😄 store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8... #screenshotsaturday #JRPG #pixelart #RPG
Eternal Remnant will be a part of Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest starting in about five hours! (A good chance to wishlist if you haven't already! 😁)
The prototype 6,000 of you played is becoming a full game! Oaks vs Orcs is a roguelike strategy autobattler where you build a living forest kingdom that fights for you. Bend the river. Break the game. Wishlist on Steam: cutt.ly/pyh27wZf #indiegames #indiedev
In Zombie Fun Run, ground effects are an integral part of combat. Burning ground deals damage each turn, while icy ground makes it easier to push zombies into other spaces. Wishlist on Steam to help the friendly crossing guard robot IRA save the world! store.steampowered.com/app/2656830/...
Playing 8-Bit Adventures 2 by @criticalgamesau.bsky.social right now and am suuuper positively surprised! The character interactions are lovely and at times surprisingly deep – positively reminds me of Grandia/Lunar.
Sneak peak at a Infinite Alliance cutscene for #ScreenshotSaturday! Noa (Jack Move), Alexandra (Quartet), and Chel (For a Vast Future) face off with Harbingers in a ruined subway! Art by @finalbossblues.itch.io & @sodapiggy.bsky.social 😄 store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/... #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
Our Kickstarter is officially LIVE!! 🔥⚙️🔥 I'm absolutely floored at the support already! All of you are wonderful. 😁😁 #IndieGame #RPG #PC #PixelArt #GameDev #jrpg #cyberpunk #TurnBasedCombat
Tim the Toolman@toolman-tim.bsky.social · 3mo agoIt's live! @rapturousgames.bsky.social
Grab your copy of DELUGE, my new indie horror RPG, on physical PC-ROM! The official 2-CD OST is also available. Both editions include digital download codes, exclusive stickers, and beautifully printed artwork. Visit delisted.world to add the game to your collection! 💀 #RPGMaker #physicalgames
The Kickstarter debuts! TOMORROW! 🔥⚙️💥🔥 ⚙️🎮ROBOT RHAPSODY #RPG #trailertuesday #jrpg #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart
Cosmic Star Heroine raised $132k USD (and this was back during Kickstarter's heyday, cooler games than ours these days struggle to raise $100k). If we had actually gotten living expenses for everyone for the whole development, we would have needed to have raised closer to $1 million.
David Lindsey Pittman@dphrygian.com · 3mo agoGetting funding for a game is difficult. Getting Kickstarter backing seems impossible because of wildly skewed expectations. Let me explain... So, for Eldritch 2, I'd be working alone. I'd ask for the lower end of my usual contract rate × the number of months I expect it'll take to finish the game.
I'm in shock. I believe very strongly in ownership/physical releases/competitive pricing. But physical editions are also HUGELY beneficial to indie devs like myself - both financially & for community. I urge @playstation.com to reconsider; if not their own games, at least for 3rd parties.
Stealth40k@stealth40k.bsky.social · 3mo agoSony announced the PS3 and Vita online stores will be shut down globally by July 2027. Not only is Sony moving to a digital only model, but they are shutting down online stores too. Not a good day for fans of physical games or preservation. blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/a...
This has ramifications far wider than just "PS6 won't have discs". Boutique physical game sellers, EB+Gamestop etc, and if they're not making the discs, Xbox impacted too, and movies? All gone.
Stephen Totilo@stephentotilo.bsky.social · 3mo agoNEW: Sony to end production of discs for all new PlayStation games (first and third party) as of January 2028 Full news and analysis at the link: www.gamefile.news/p/sony-drops...
I'm in shock. I believe very strongly in ownership/physical releases/competitive pricing. But physical editions are also HUGELY beneficial to indie devs like myself - both financially & for community. I urge @playstation.com to reconsider; if not their own games, at least for 3rd parties.
Stealth40k@stealth40k.bsky.social · 3mo agoSony announced the PS3 and Vita online stores will be shut down globally by July 2027. Not only is Sony moving to a digital only model, but they are shutting down online stores too. Not a good day for fans of physical games or preservation. blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/a...
Been playing JRPGs for 35 years and 8 Bit Adventures 2 is one of my favorites of all time. Go get it.
Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2@criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 4mo ago8-Bit Adventures 2 is like a long-lost Final Fantasy game from the early 90s, and it's 50% OFF in the #SteamSummerSale! 🥳 ❤️Character-driven Story ⚔️ Turn-based Battles 🌎World Map + Airship Exploration 🎵Unforgettable 8-Bit Music store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8... #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
8-Bit Adventures 2 is like a long-lost Final Fantasy game from the early 90s, and it's 50% OFF in the #SteamSummerSale! 🥳 ❤️Character-driven Story ⚔️ Turn-based Battles 🌎World Map + Airship Exploration 🎵Unforgettable 8-Bit Music store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8... #JRPG #RPG #pixelart
My friend @criticalgamesau.bsky.social has been working on his indie JRPG crossover. It's a neat idea that's meant to showcase the diversity of the indie scene. This video is getting more views so we're seeing a lot of "No one has even heard of these games" energy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oj-...
Infinite Alliance - Legendary Heroes Trailer (CrossCode, Chained Echoes, & more!)
YouTube video by Critical Games (Official)
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Enter the land of green and gold--the FREE Uncharted Lands DLC expansion is here!!! 👼 #JRPGs Even better? Shrine's Legacy is ON SALE for 25% off for the Steam Summer Sale!!! Links below! 👇
I am proud to be part of the Infinite Alliance team! A collaboration project of NUMEROUS indie JRPG titles of more than 18 characters (+giant robot, +dragon) fighting together to save the day!💜 Arriving in the near future (exact date TBD) – I'll def be posting about it again.[1/2]
Heroes & Villains from 17 Indie RPGs collide in Infinite Alliance - a FREE crossover event coming to PC & Console! #PitchYaGame A story-driven, turn-based RPG with characters from Chained Echoes, CrossCode, Kingdoms of the Dump, Quartet, & more! 🥳 Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
"Hello World", #PitchYaGame is LIVE! Wherever you are across the Globe / Universe.. It's Time. Once Again.. to show the world your video games! 😀📣 I repeat. PYG is LIVE! Happy pitching.
🎵 Seed of Nostalgia - Wide Horizons: The Official Trailer Music 🎹 #indiegames #jrpg #vgm youtu.be/X13dM-91tQ0
Seed of Nostalgia - Wide Horizons - Official Trailer OST #seedofnostalgia #jrpg
YouTube video by Mushra ⚔️ JRPG Composer
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Whoa! This seems super cool. 👀 A crossover between seventeen different indie titles? Really strong nostalgic vibes: Audio, Visual, Game Mechanics. 🤓 Definitely keeping an eye on that, and it's free on top! 😲 Also worth noting that there's a bundle sale going on for the included indies right now. 🛍️
Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2@criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 5mo agoCrossCode, Seed of Nostalgia, & Cosmic Star Heroine join Infinite Alliance - a FREE crossover #RPG uniting 17 indies! Thanks to @radicalfishgames.com, @primitivepixels.bsky.social & @zeboydgames.bsky.social Watch the #IndieQuest2026 trailer with music by @esoundsignal.bsky.social! #JRPG #pixelart
CrossCode, Seed of Nostalgia, & Cosmic Star Heroine join Infinite Alliance - a FREE crossover #RPG uniting 17 indies! Thanks to @radicalfishgames.com, @primitivepixels.bsky.social & @zeboydgames.bsky.social Watch the #IndieQuest2026 trailer with music by @esoundsignal.bsky.social! #JRPG #pixelart
Heroes and villains from 17 Indie RPGs unite in Infinite Alliance - represented by stunning artwork from @dicesms.bsky.social 🤩 🚨We've created a Steam Bundle to celebrate - featuring CrossCode, Chained Echoes, Kingdoms of the Dump & more for a discount price! store.steampowered.com/bundle/74256...
Joshua Hallaran | 8-Bit Adventures 2@criticalgamesau.bsky.social · 5mo agoCrossCode, Seed of Nostalgia, & Cosmic Star Heroine join Infinite Alliance - a FREE crossover #RPG uniting 17 indies! Thanks to @radicalfishgames.com, @primitivepixels.bsky.social & @zeboydgames.bsky.social Watch the #IndieQuest2026 trailer with music by @esoundsignal.bsky.social! #JRPG #pixelart
Check out Antoine's in-depth interview with me for @jvlemag.com about all things Infinite Alliance! 😄
Gershwin Impact@ensis.bsky.social · 5mo agoUn crossover de JRPG indés ? Évidemment que je suis sur le doss' ! Je vous ai concocté quatre pages dans @jvlemag.com #117 sur ce projet intrigant qu'est Infinite Alliance, et sur la scène qu'il veut mettre sous les projecteurs, aux côtés de son créateur @criticalgamesau.bsky.social ✨