Ten years ago, it started with a game jam. Since then, we've poured all of our love and craft into every single pixel. Now, it's finally here: a wordless point-and-click adventure in a prehistoric world full of dinosaurs. Theropods launches August 20th!🦕

If I won the lottery I would hire an interior designer and just say “Columbo murderer” while waving my hand around my home office.

We chatted with #TheDrifter developer @dave.powerhoof.com about their remarkable adventure game. Learn about the inspirations, design decisions, character traits, audio work, story beats and more! www.cubed3.com/features/int...

Powerhoof Discusses The Drifter

Read the Powerhoof Discusses The Drifter review at Cubed3. After breaking new ground in the point-and-click adventure genre, Cubed3 caught up with Powerhoof to chat about The Drifter.

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The crows welcome you home adventurer

Have you even changed location if you dont have a title card?

We’ve got some fresh games on the latest Hotly Anticipated, including a very interesting one at number 9. Care to guess what it is? Check adventuregamehotspot.com for the full list #indiegame #adventuregame #gamedev #newgames

FOOTY FOOTY FOOTY 🏉 Watch the new trailer for PRO JANK FOOTY, animated by Smiling Friends co-creator Michael Cusack. Play it this August 12 on Steam, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. 🏆 Wishlist on Steam now: bit.ly/455PGgP

Our version of the main theme from Quest for Glory IV reimagines the gothic rock classic as a decidedly more Hetfield-esque speed metal affair. (It may not sound like it at first, but give it time.) youtu.be/0YEWvY6zAMc Download link in reply 👇

Theme from Quest for Glory IV (Error 47 version)

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cannot stress enough how the elder scrolls games didnt hit for me that hard because so much of what people dug about them was already in this usage-based skills improvement, day night cycle, alternate storylines, to play this game when it came out felt like staring into the future

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Sierra takes a not-so-serious stab at fantasy role-playing... — Hero's Quest print advertisement, 1990. I love the weirdly specific "Best new game in 2 years!" blurb. 🤣

Marshmallow's Dubai Adventure (Tom and Dad Games, Tom Lloyd, @dave.powerhoof.com) "This is my (Tom's) first Bitsy game, in which Marshmallow, your character, explores the middle eastern city of Dubai on her way to the airport." Free - Browser: warpdoor.com/2026/07/02/m...

Finally found a few solid days to dive back into working on Telwynium Book 4!

A very special episode for Indie Game Garden’s 20th! I had the honor of interviewing my favorite voice actor @yeoldshrimpeyes.bsky.social — he also works in games as a 3D artist. He’s also SUCH a joy to talk to! YouTube: youtu.be/5_vtpWSFAig?... Audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm

20 - Adrian Vaughan of The Drifter, PlaySide Studios, and SO much more!

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This week on The Examined Game I spoke with @dave.powerhoof.com on the terror of making a hugely successful game like The Drifter and the modernisation of the classic adventure game www.theexaminedgame.com/how-the-drif... #thedrifter #gaming #gamingpodcast #gamedesign

we just launched Ocean Planet on Steam for free! please play it and enjoy! store.steampowered.com/app/3586470/...

The Drifter (Nintendo Switch 2) Review - 10/10 "Flawless pacing and poignant voice acting, paired with a captivating story full of intrigue. The Drifter might be the most polished and expertly crafted adventure game of all time." @dave.powerhoof.com www.cubed3.com/games/review...

The Drifter Review - Nintendo Switch 2

The Drifter review for Nintendo Switch 2. Rated 10/10. Mick the vagrant has found a home on Nintendo Switch 2!

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Review: The Drifter - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Rivals The Greats Of The Sierra & LucasArts Adventure Era.

Review: The Drifter - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Rivals The Greats Of The Sierra & LucasArts Adventure Era

Catch my drift?

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Big Important News Alert! The Drifter is out *right now* on Switch and Switch 2! 🗡️ www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

Big Important News Alert! The Drifter is out *right now* on Switch and Switch 2! 🗡️ www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

REVIEW // The Drifter’s perfect, pixelated pulp thriller is back for a second life on Switch Read our review here: covergeek.com/the-drifter-...

The Drifter is available for the Nintendo Switch today! Let's Chat with Dave Lloyd - Writer and Designer of The Drifter! youtu.be/_PquvFr_o9E @dave.powerhoof.com

Let's Chat with Dave Lloyd - Writer and Designer of The Drifter!

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📢 Thrilled to announce that our cozy desktop companion Hocus Focus has a Steam release date: August 7 2026! 🎬 Check out the new teaser below. 👇 Wishlist link in reply!

The Drifter is coming to Switch and Switch 2! 🗡️Launching on June 22nd🗡️ That's real soon :O So get ready for some edge-of-your-seat, twin-stick point 'n clicking! (or regular point 'n clicking using the Switch 2 mouse!)

Please observe my madness... I'll finish this eventually ;') #pixelart

adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... Had the pleasure of writing up the announcement for the complete release of The Telwynium for @aghotspot.bsky.social by @dave.powerhoof.com - really looking forward to this one!

Complete release of The Telwynium unveiled for 2027 | Adventure Game Hotspot

Bundled four-part 16-color EGA fantasy epic from the creator of The Drifter coming to Steam

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I wrote a manifesto for making games, and (not) selling them, for #manifestojam illomens.itch.io/no-one-is-go...

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The Drifter is coming to Switch and Switch 2! 🗡️Launching on June 22nd🗡️ That's real soon :O So get ready for some edge-of-your-seat, twin-stick point 'n clicking! (or regular point 'n clicking using the Switch 2 mouse!)

The developers of the acclaimed adventure game The Drifter are embracing their passions for their next release: The Telwynium. "This one’s for me," says @dave.powerhoof.com "I don’t have to put all my hopes and dreams on it," he said. "We’ll see how it goes and it’ll be really fun either way."

The Telwynium Is a Passion Project for the developers of The Drifter

Dave Lloyd, one half of developer Powerhoof, talks about making point-and-click games, fantasy inspirations, and the future of the Telwynium series.

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Here's a cool indie game that got lost in the noise this week. 👇 ROLLA is a Katamari-like, horror B-movie inspired arcade destruction game where you roll around a city as a mass of flesh. It's got the sauce. One of my fave reveals this week. 🍝 (Wishlist ROLLA on Steam)

Announcing my 90s Fantasy Adventure Epic ⚔️ The Telwynium ⚔️ is coming to Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2818820/... 🧙 Go play the Demo (Book 1 - Winter's Dawn) right now!

The Story-Rich Showcase premieres TOMORROW 📚 Watch our first-ever showcase, featuring outstanding narrative-driven games from some of the best developers across the world 🌎 Tune in tomorrow at 10AM Pacific! 🔴 youtu.be/dRVeYxwjuiI?... 🟣 twitch.tv/fellowtravellergames ⚫ bit.ly/FellowTravel...