A beautiful classically hand-animated adventure game inspired by 70s and 80s-era Disney and Don Bluth movies - Play as a royal courier - Sword duels and RPG elements - Cinematic combat system - Large interconnected world Game is War of the Western Deep. #gamedev #indiegames #gaming

Any indie devs here? Feel free to share your games below! I'd love to take a look and share some! #gamedev #indiegames

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Is it just me, or is gaming losing its magic? I don't remember it being like this. I don't know how to explain it, I just feel really sad about it today youtu.be/28sYyYIiRKs

is it just me, or is gaming losing its magic?

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Gaming just feels really sad right now. Layoffs every other week. Told you must accept GenAI slop or you won't survive. If a game doesn't have 400k concurrent players it's a "dead game" I'm just tired. This isn't how I remember gaming, it used to feel more magical, yeah... #gaming #gamedev

Build the cabin of your dreams with your dog in this cozy survival game - Dog is always by your side - Hunt, gather, and craft your way through the wild - 11 unique regions to explore - Single player or online co-op Game is Wild n Chill. #gaming #indiegames #gamedev

Making a game is art. It’s like an extension of you. I really think it’s one of the most vulnerable things a person can do. You tear off a piece of yourself, hold it up to the world and say, “Here’s what I love, and I hope you love it too”. Keep it up, indies! ❤️ #gaming #indiegames #gamedev

This indie dev is making a game where you can literally play as Ancient Egyptian wall art. - Switch between a 3D archaeologist and living 2D art - Survive puzzles that fight back - Progress by mastering both worlds It’s called Fresco. This mechanic is genius. #gamedev #gaming #indiegames

Hey indie devs! I have a wonderful Discord community (nearly 15,000 members) full of awesome devs and gamers. You are welcome to join, share your game, learn something new, or just chat! Rule #8, though: "Absolutely no AI generated content" You can join below! 👇 #gamedev #indiedev

Draw your own fish and watch it swim off and grow up in your own aquarium - Paint fish or anything you can imagine - Feed and raise them - Unlock new decor like sand and lighting - Set it all as your animated wallpaper Game is Drawquarium. #gaming #gamedev #indiedev

You know, all I keep hearing is that AI is about speed, and only the end result matters. Input, output, done. And I just feel really sad about it all To me, the end product was never the point of making something. The actual making was. That's where the magic and the art are. #indiedev #gamedev

But what is Tim and Elon's argument? What points do they raise? What insight do they offer? None... because Tim spends all day talking to LLMs he doesn't provide an argument or counter-point - he tells Kenney how to think. Think like me - he is trying to correct an LLM not speak to a human.

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Last I'll post about this, but Elon Musk disagrees with me. This means I am onto something, and I feel more valid in my opinion than ever.

This city builder looks like it is running on a Macintosh from 1988 and the island you govern is hiding something - Rebuild a failing island settlement - Keep the lighthouse lit through storms - Dig up the island's secret in old letters Game is GlagStone.

Will be posting here much more often, guys, FYI - Sharing cool indie games, marketing advice, etc!

Made a quick video for any indie dev who's been nervous about announcing their game lately Not a strategy video. It's about the one thing in your game nobody can copy, and why that matters more than ever right now This one's for you ❤️ youtu.be/HKfoKGnrbZc #gamedev #indiedev

If AI Has Made You Want to Quit Making Games, Watch This

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This horror game keeps getting called AI but the monsters are real masks on real actors - Monster mask cast from the actress's face - Effects team from When Evil Lurks - 60 days of filming in Buenos Aires Game is Tenebris Somnia. It's out on Steam now. #indiegames

You play a 1950s housewife who secretly sabotages her lousy husband and makes every accident look innocent - Pushed to breaking point by a toxic marriage - Her rage opens up new choices and endings - Plan the perfect little mishaps Game is The Great Wife's Guide. #gaming #indiegames

everything feels so calm, warm, and nice here 😭❤️

can anybody see this post?

The discourse around video games is so negative right now it's literally exhausting. Games are made to bring us joy and great memories. Too often we take that for granted. We’re lucky to experience this medium, and it’s worth remembering that.

Steam used real human artists for the Summer Sale art, then credited them by name W Steam. #gaming #indiegames #gamedev

This indie dev is making a game where you play as one of millions of sperm racing to win the ultimate prize, life itself - Wiggle, dash, and outcompete rivals - Collect resources to evolve & grow stronger - Customise your sperm's look It's called Become. Would you play this?

This indie dev is making a game where you play as a shepherd dog called Hubert, protecting his flock and the only human who trusts him - Herd sheep across the farm - Something calls you from the woods - Brave harsh weather and danger It's called Hubert. Would you play this?

Game devs, if your trailer or gameplay clip relies on sound to make sense, it’s already losing most viewers. Most people scroll with their phones muted. If it can’t show what the game is in three seconds of silence, they won’t stick around for the sound. Let’s talk 👇🧵 (1/9)

Game Devs! Wider store pages + MP4/WEBM support in descriptions. ☑ 1200px-wide store pages (main col 780px) ☑ MP4/WEBM now supported in descriptions ☑ GIFs auto-converted for smaller file sizes ☑ New image/video alignment tools Opt-in via Steam client beta to see changes #gamedev #indiegamedev

🚨 Game devs! BREAKING! Steam just upgraded the Trailer Player - Better quality & playback - Most trailers auto-upgraded - Pre-2020 uploads? Re-upload for best quality - 4:3 & vertical now fully supported - Missing source files now flagged in Steamworks Full changelog 👇 #gamedev #indiedev

If you are an indie dev posting about your game, here is something nobody tells you. It is not the algorithm’s job to make people care. It is your job. The algorithm only reflects what resonates with people. If your content is not clear or interesting, they will scroll. #gamedev #indiedev

Game devs: You don’t have to post daily. - But you do have to post consistently. - Pick a pace you can sustain. One post a week beats disappearing for months. Your future players can’t support a project they never see. #gamedev #indiedev

Game devs, here's a little tip. Marketing does not have to feel gross or scary. - Think of it as sharing your excitement. - If you’re genuinely proud of what you made, talk about it like it matters, because it does! Someone out there wants exactly what you are building! #gamedev #indiedev

Indie game devs, nobody wakes up hoping to find your game. Your job is to make them care by showing them something they did not know they needed. Consistency beats perfection. Marketing isn’t magic. It’s showing up. Repeatedly. #gamedev #indiegamedev