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Harlequin Diver

@harlequindiver.bsky.social

The Dreams in the Peacock House is out now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4693460/The_Dreams_in_the_Peacock_House/

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Indie-Cent Exposure@indie-exposure.com · 2w ago

More than 13,700 games have already launched on Steam in 2026. So how is a small indie supposed to get noticed? Our latest deep dive looks at wishlists, Popular Upcoming, personalised discovery and whether Steam is helping indies or burying them. #Steam #IndieGames #IndieDevs

Is Steam making it harder for indie games to get noticed in 2026?

Getting an indie game onto Steam has never been easier. Getting anyone to notice it once it is there is an entirely different matter. Steam remains the obvious destination for most independent PC developers. It offers access to an enormous audience, established purchasing habits and a storefront players already trust enough to hand over their money every time a seasonal sale rolls around.

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Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 2w ago

I often get comments on a few of my games similar to "I don't know what I played or what happened, but I liked it". I always love comments like these, since a lot of games/movies/books I love don't always make sense and focus more on atmosphere and feelings rather than having a cohesive story.

Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 2w ago

I listened to old electronic music I made when I was around 18 and, even if I was never really good at it, I do miss making music and creating little albums. Maybe I should compose some songs again. I'll see.

Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 3w ago

I officially reached 20 reviews today!! It's always great to hear about people enjoying the game! And I'm glad I'm not the only one that finds my silly jokes funny 😅

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Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Dreams in the Peacock House is out now on Steam! Wake up from a never-ending slumber and find your lost dreams in the shadows of the Peacock House. store.steampowered.com/app/4693460/... #indiegames #videogames #gamedev #solodev

Nathalie Lawhead@alienmelon.bsky.social · 3w ago

very cool 😎🆒🧊💃🆒🆒 the post i wrote about the glasgow indie games festival got a mention in this roundup of critical distance! 💕🆒 “…where a real community spirit for making and sharing games perserveres” yay 🎉🆒✨

Critical Distance | Where’s all the good writing about games?@critdistance.bsky.social · 3w ago

This week: Let's get historical, from past to present to future: critical-distance.com/2026/07/19/j...

Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 3w ago

Even if the game still have a small audience, it does feel great to see a Very Positive score on the Steam page! Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave a review! It always mean so much to small and indie developers.

Screenshot of the Steam page for the game The Dreams in the Peacock House, showing a Very Positive score in the recent reviews section.
Nick V // Daikon Games@nickvv.me · 3w ago

Shamelessly pluggin my 2 under-the-radar games, they could both use more reviews! Chico's Rebound is a puzzle-breakout-adventure store.steampowered.com/app/3139060/... Chico DX is a puzzle-action-platformer store.steampowered.com/app/1921550/... both star a cute chipmunk + retro vibes! #indiegames

Casey Explosion@caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 4mo ago

With regards to that last repost, reviews can mean a lot to smaller developers, so I'm gonna put out a little call to action. Everyone following me? DO THIS NOW! I'm asking for replies so more folks pick this up, and continue it. Please take this graphic and ask your followers to do the same!

"Goto your Steam™ library Leave a review for a smaller game you like Now tell me what it was" There's a very crudely drawn Steam logo in the middle. In the bottom right, there's an even crudely-er drawn frog, and the sideways text reads "I am a graphic design terrorist"
Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 3w ago

A bit more than a month after the release of the game and there's barely any visits on the Steam page anymore, which was to be expected, I guess. I reached out to the streamers/youtubers I could, as well as some steam festivals, so hopefully, it will gain visibility through that again. 🤞 #gamedev

Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm slowly building a website while listening to the Disco Elysium soundtrack and I really want to have tons of little secrets in there. Like weird micro games when you click at certain places or pages that change locations once in a while. And footnotes about duck facts of course!

Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · 4w ago

It's always funny to watch those gamedev youtubers that tells you how to make a successful game. It's always about picking a popular genre and making viral posts. It's kind of boring to see games that way. Just make something unique that you would want to play. Be creative and have fun! #gamedev

Harlequin Diver@harlequindiver.bsky.social · last mo.

Sometimes, I feel that only the people that are complaining about their games gets attention online, either by saying it flopped or had a lot of refunds. And as much as I can feel down about the low sales of mine, I always try to stay positive and be grateful for the small successes. #gamedev