Julia Minamata
@juliaminamata.bsky.social
Toronto-based solo-ish game dev of The Crimson Diamond: store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/ Also Strange Scaffold artist www.juliaminamata.com / Latest game: Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator (pixel art)
Oh my goodness! I'm SO close to 🔥666🔥 reviews for The Crimson Diamond! How seasonally appropriate would it be to achieve this infernal number during the spookiest month of the year!? 👻 If you've enjoyed my game, please leave a tiny review: store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/
The handheld’s new season 3 makes an excellent library of games even better. www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
The humble Playdate has become one of gaming’s best deals
Season 3 just kicked off.
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VODs out now! Tokyo trip photos, Nancy Maple pufferfish, Double Dragon elbows and a new (old) Japanese mystery game! youtu.be/b7rDZKGdBMM
Art Stream -- Making The Crimson Diamond... October 6, 2026
YouTube video by Julia Minamata
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Done for the night! Thanks for hanging out! The game manuals are mailed out 📬, I showed a bunch of Tokyo trip photos, added Nancy throwing a right elbow into DOS Double Dragon, and started playing Tantei Jingūji Saburō: Shinjuku Chūō Kōen Satsujin Jiken (1987)! Happy Crimson C'Tuesday, good night!
The Return of Crimson C'Tuesday! 8pm Eastern! A chill stream to ease me back into it -- Updates, pixel art, and a new retro mystery game to play! Hope to see you there! www.twitch.tv/a_maplemystery
Balustrade Spy EGA pixel art I made for a friend, cause it's Spooky Season!
This is beautiful!! 🎃
Emmy@emmfoolery.bsky.social · 2w agoHappy October Eve! For Hallozeen this year, I made a 16-page walkthrough for a 36 year-old shareware classic. Primarily out of trash. I have no idea who the target audience is for this, besides me, but here you go! emmfoolery.itch.io/a-hallozeen-... #dosgaming #retrogaming
Cozy afternoon?🍂 Weekend coming up? How about exploring some prehistoric lands and try not get munched down by hungry dinos? 🦖 Perfect time to grab Theropods at 𝟐𝟎% 𝐨𝐟𝐟!
It's the Steam Autumn Sale! - Inspector Waffles is 75% off! 🤯 - Inspector Waffles Early Days is 50% off! 😮 Both games can be bought together for less than $8 by clicking on the link below 🔽 store.steampowered.com/bundle/47230...
Save 64% on Inspector Waffles Full Story on Steam
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a staggering all-time high 65% off on Steam! 💀⛏️🩸 It's the perfect time to check out our folk horror adventure set on the moors of Northern England. The answers lie in the soil...
Aseprite is 40% off during the Steam Autumn sale, until October 8th! Get it directly from our website: aseprite.org/buy/ or from Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/431730/A...
We're delighted to announce The Mysterious Mansions bundle, which contains The Incident at Galley House and The Séance of Blake Manor. This is just in time for the Steam Autumn sale, so it's a great time to pick up some mystery games. store.steampowered.com/bundle/90016...
An absolute delight to do the cover + slipcase for this one www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/caves...
Lost In Cult@lostincult.co.uk · 2w agoWe're thrilled that @cavesofqud.com from Freehold Games and @kitfoxgames.com joins our carefully curated set of EDITIONS with only 1,500 copies available on Switch 2! A Hugo Award-winning, retrofuturist roguelike nearly 20 years in the making! www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/caves...
I'm delighted that we can finally talk about our partnership with @lostincult.co.uk to bring @blakemanorgame.bsky.social to physical on PS5 and Switch 2. We had a lot of fun designed the new covers. Pre-Order here: www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/blake...
In partnership with @lostincult.co.uk, I am coming to the physical world. With both a retail and Limited Edition. www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/caves...
Had the most amazing chat with Jonny @darthmalks.bsky.social for Indie Game Garden chatting about my circuitous root to game dev, and about the shared DNA between Lil and Resthaven. Give it a listen, and then check out the back catalogue!!!
Jonny@darthmalks.bsky.social · 3w ago@playhilltop.bsky.social studio lead Scott Christian was the best dang podcast guest a guy could ask for. After Lil Guardsman, Scott and team are back with Curse of Resthaven. It’s going to be a thrilling game! audio: indiegamegarden.transistor.fm/32 yt: youtu.be/pXdww2iXikM?...
This week on Quest Quest: @bvigeant.bsky.social and I discuss @juliaminamata.bsky.social's cozy mystery, The Crimson Diamond. Tune in to find out why it's so much more than just a retro Laura Bow-'em-up! 🔎🍁 Listen here (or wherever): zencastr.com/z/Tzes0alu
Tomorrow (September 15) is the last day to pre-order these! 👀
Julia Minamata@juliaminamata.bsky.social · last mo.One week left to pre-order a The Crimson Diamond 2nd anniversary commemorative game manual, hand-signed, with STICKERS! 🤩 juliaminamata.bigcartel.com/product/the-crimson-diamond-game-manual
Looking for a cool game to complete over the weekend and it absolutely needs to feature dinosaurs? 🦕 We got you covered!
Yay I can FINALLY announce this! Me and @golosogames.bsky.social made a sequel to Chance’s Lucky Escape (from Playdate Season 2)! Join Chance for more adventures soon! 🍀🐶💛
Playdate@play.date · last mo.Season 3 CONFIRMED, starts October 8. Pre-order now! 🛼 play.date/s3
One week left to pre-order a The Crimson Diamond 2nd anniversary commemorative game manual, hand-signed, with STICKERS! 🤩 juliaminamata.bigcartel.com/product/the-crimson-diamond-game-manual
The Crimson Diamond Game Manual
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of The Crimson Diamond's launch, I'm releasing The Crimson Diamond commemorative game manual! Please note: There may be a big box edition being produced by the end of ...
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ROSEWATER is today's Steam Daily Deal! It's 33% off, the deepest discount to date - so grab it now! 🤠 Hunt a missing fortune with 5 companions 🧠 Make choices that shape your journey 🎨 Hand-drawn backgrounds & rotoscoped animations 🔊 Voiced by an amazing cast store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
Latest VODs out! Pixel art work and play! And the finale of Hokkaidō Rensa Satsujin! youtu.be/RVZe4Vxw_oo The Crimson Diamond game manuals pre-order! juliaminamata.bigcartel.com/product/the-crimson-diamond-game-manual I’ll be back streaming in October, see you then!
Art Stream -- Making The Crimson Diamond... August 18, 2026
YouTube video by Julia Minamata
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Happy Crimson C'Tuesday! Ah, my first 8-hour stream 🫣. I FINISHED Hokkaidō Rensa Satsujin! 💪 Thanks so much @thewoofs.bsky.social, @robotspacer.online, & @ghoulbabe.bsky.social for the raids, I raided @jiggeh.bsky.social, playing Tenchi wo Kurau II! I'll be back streaming in October, see you then!
