i'll post about gamescom soon life's been on full blast since didn't have a chance to really unwind but it's the weekend soon

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 2w ago

Gamescom day 1

If you're not using asbestos yet, you are being left behind. Everyone is using asbestos, there's no point in trying to fight it. Asbestos is the future.

youtu.be/dxrjNIvwqEg?... My highlight this GC was Warding Witches, actually a German Bullet Hell with an interesting shield mechanic (instead of traditional bombs) that freezes surrounding bullets. Had a little chat with the dev, too, and they absolutely know their shit. Big recommendation!

Warding Witches Announcement Trailer (May '25)

YouTube video by Warding Witches

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Ich war auch am Battlewrights Stand und habe es ausprobiert. Platformer sind normalerweise nicht soo meins, aber der Multiplayer war wirklich lustig! Und eine Singleplayer gibt es auch. Und die Musik ist von @sonorode.com ist fantastisch!

Flo Malo | Battlewrights | OUT NOW@flomalodev.bsky.social · 2w ago

Crowded day at the booth! Bringing the helmet was a good choice 🔥 Play #Battlewrights @ #gamescom Hall 10.2 Booth E051g

Gamescom day 1

More Soundtrack stuff! Here's ORIGINAL vs ARRANGE for stage 1. (try it at gamescom!!) really proud of how the ORIGINAL version came out, I tried to capture the CAVE vibes but in my own style. Which one do you like more for bullet hell action? #wardingwitches #edm #vgm #gamedev #indiedev

I'M GONNA EXHIBIT WARDING WITCHES AT GAMESCOM Y'ALL! 🧹🧹🧹 What an honor! I'll make the SICKEST merch for you to win! And I'm gonna talk to 1000 people! Id love for you to be one of em🫰 Shoutout to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for making it posible 💝Bavaria is BEST! #wardingwitches #gamescom #indiedev

✨Loftiness✨ I'm still so proud of these clouds ☁️ #art #humanartist #witch

Burn With Me now has a release date - October 12th! 🔥 That's in less than 2 months! store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/... We've also made a release date trailer. Please watch it, it's cool!

I'm all merched up for gamescom!! It's always such a pleasure to reward the players with a lil' sumthin' to take home with! the shirts aren't merch, I'll wear those on some of the days but there's a few extra I could sell at cost - hit me up on discord if you're interested. #wardingwitches #gc2026

ARRANGE all the way!! Ich brauch den Beat und das Drama!

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 4w ago

Just recently finished up most of my ARRANGE soundtracks for #wardingwitches. the game will have 2 distinct styles of soundtrack, ORIGINAL and ARRANGE! I'm an EDM⚡producer on the side, so the ARRANGE versions WILL punch your eardrums! Which style do you like better for MENU? #gamedev #edm #vgm

Just recently finished up most of my ARRANGE soundtracks for #wardingwitches. the game will have 2 distinct styles of soundtrack, ORIGINAL and ARRANGE! I'm an EDM⚡producer on the side, so the ARRANGE versions WILL punch your eardrums! Which style do you like better for MENU? #gamedev #edm #vgm

one thing I absolutely love about (solo) game development is the use of free will, artistically like when do you ever get to make Hardcore Techno for a game!? it's euphoric

🧹 Warding Witches von @sonorode.com Klassisches Bullet Hell trifft auf modernes Design – Ausweichen, Blocken und perfektes Timing entscheiden über Sieg oder Niederlage. Mehr unter: wardingwitches.sonorode.com

Another pixel art timelapse. Making enemies for my bullet hell shooter! This time: the Bog Spirit, lurking in Stage 4's swamp 🌿✨🧹 also: sneak peek to stage 4 music 🎵 #wardingwitches #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

I'm a composer first so how cool is it to be featured in the annual German Steam Sale with the theme being Games 🎶COMPOSED🎵 in Germany! This year even in the Broadcast!! Maybe you can catch me yap about Warding Witches. Try out the demo!! #gamesgermany #indiedev #wardingwitches #shmup

I can finally announce something big: Battlewrights will be coming to gamescom in Cologne this year!!! 🥹😭🎉 Come by from August 25th - 30th to grab some exclusive swag and fight your friends (or strangers) Thanks so much to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for making this possible ❤️ #indiegame #gamescom

I'M GONNA EXHIBIT WARDING WITCHES AT GAMESCOM Y'ALL! 🧹🧹🧹 What an honor! I'll make the SICKEST merch for you to win! And I'm gonna talk to 1000 people! Id love for you to be one of em🫰 Shoutout to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for making it posible 💝Bavaria is BEST! #wardingwitches #gamescom #indiedev

Warding Witches was my personal highlight of a local Bavarian game exibition. It's super stylish, coherent, and simply a joy to play! Give it a try 🙏

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 3mo ago

Steam Bullet Fest was just the warmup,✨STEAM NEXT FEST✨ is here! Never tried a bullet hell before? STORY MODE is your way in! Hundreds of players at conventions can attest, you've got this. Already a shmup veteran? Cursed difficulty is waiting😈 #steamnextfest #indiedev #bullethell #wardingwitches

I played this Steam demo today and really enjoyed it. Shmup fans should check it out

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 3mo ago

Steam Bullet Fest was just the warmup,✨STEAM NEXT FEST✨ is here! Never tried a bullet hell before? STORY MODE is your way in! Hundreds of players at conventions can attest, you've got this. Already a shmup veteran? Cursed difficulty is waiting😈 #steamnextfest #indiedev #bullethell #wardingwitches

Last Weekend to try the Demo if you haven't! #steamnextfest

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 3mo ago

Steam Bullet Fest was just the warmup,✨STEAM NEXT FEST✨ is here! Never tried a bullet hell before? STORY MODE is your way in! Hundreds of players at conventions can attest, you've got this. Already a shmup veteran? Cursed difficulty is waiting😈 #steamnextfest #indiedev #bullethell #wardingwitches

Streamers playing my game during Steam Next Fest! Thanks @cawthorne.bsky.social @4-rg.com and @neonmotte.bsky.social for showing the game to your audience 🫶✨🧹 had so much fun watching all of you play check out their streams!

While we're on the topic of magical girls, @sonorode.com also has their demo up during Steam Next Fest and I absolutely adore Warding Witches, which is a super good bullet hell shmup that I recently already wrote about. Go check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/4690510/...

Warding Witches Demo on Steam

The Warding Witches Demo offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between atta...

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Out of all things, my demo gets to be this person's first review 🥹 I love making games so much I will work hard to make a shmup worthy of such players!

I've had the unique pleasure of testing this pretty early locally (also, the two peeps from Nozomu are super sweet). Even that early, it already oozed with charme and atmosphere, definitely a must-try demo! #burnwithme #steamnextfest

Nozomu@nozomugames.com · 3mo ago

Burn With Me is part of Steam Next Fest! 🔥 If you're checking out game demos - maybe you have time for a narrative deckbuilder about animal university, occultic mysteries and deepest desires? store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/...

I've done tons of patching since the demo came out, even balancing to make the steam leaderboards a proper competition. One person only had a steam deck to play Steam games on, which the demo didn't support (funky resolution in handheld), so here we are. EVERYBODY gets to play!! ✨🧹

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 3mo ago

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Getting streamed by a dragon! @cawthorne.bsky.social is a super nice guy who I've had the pleasure of meeting at multiple German conventions already.

Cawthorne 💜➡️ Polaris 2026 ✨@cawthorne.bsky.social · 3mo ago

**Mein 📆 STREAMPLAN für die KW 25 (15.6.-21.6.2026):** Mi 20:00 - Warding Witches (von @sonorode.com) Do 20:00 - 4x4 In A Furniture Store (von @walaber.com) Sa 14:00 - Powerwash Sim 2 (Collab mit @drachenauge.bsky.social)

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Die Warding Witches Demo von @sonorode.com ist jetzt im Rahmen des #SteamNextFest verfügbar! Wir haben alle Infos zur Demo sowie unser Gameplay-VOD für euch im Artikel zusammengefasst. #IndieGame #Danmaku 4-rg.com/de/gaming/wa...

Warding Witches: Demo im Rahmen des Steam Next Fest verfügbar

Im Rahmen des Steam Next Fest, das vom 15. bis zum 22. Juni 2026 stattfindet, ist derzeit eine Demo zu Warding Witches verfügbar. Das Bullet-Hell-Spiel wird von

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Steam Bullet Fest was just the warmup,✨STEAM NEXT FEST✨ is here! Never tried a bullet hell before? STORY MODE is your way in! Hundreds of players at conventions can attest, you've got this. Already a shmup veteran? Cursed difficulty is waiting😈 #steamnextfest #indiedev #bullethell #wardingwitches

Sonorode | Warding Witches@sonorode.com · 3mo ago

What does gamedev and cornflakes have in common? both crunchy anyway WARDING WITCHES DEMO OUT NOW, ALL THROUGH STEAM NEXT FEST JUNE! 🥳 Try out my love letter to classic Bullet Hell. 2 chars, 1.5 stages, 3 difficulties, coop, Leaderboards!! #shmupstg #bullethell #indiedev #gamedev #wardingwitches