Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him)

@jarrodfn.bsky.social

👋 I'm Jarrod. I run events, help Aussie game devs and make games on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra 🎮 President @canberra.games 💻 Games Admin screencanberra.com.au 💭 Creative Director anecdotegames.com 🎲 Designer paperkeygames.itch.io linktr.ee/jarrodfn

thank you SO MUCH to everyone who subscribed or just otherwise enjoyed Hater Week, it was one of the biggest weeks in the site's history (in terms of pageviews AND new subscribers) Because of this, we're extending the sale. $75 for a 'Member' sub is an absolute steal.

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Aftermath@aftermath.site · 2d ago

Our latest sale was such a success we're extending it for another week! Until midnight on August 9 you can get 25% off our 'Member' tier annual sub, OR pay just $1 for your first month! aftermath.site/aftermath-sale...

🙌 Genuine appreciation for my friends and colleagues actively and mindfully WFH, postponing catch ups or keeping their distance because they've been recently unwell (or around folks who are now sick) and know I get sick easily and for long periods 💖 It's simple and lovely to be cared for in this way

Big Walk comes out TOMORROW, August 4. "But what time??" we hear you ask. Well! Let us tell you: • on Switch 2 and PS5: late morning-ish for your console region* • on PC and Mac: 6am PDT exactly (11pm AEST)

Oh yeah, the final pre-1.0 update went live for Scarlet Hollow, the HUGE reactive visual novel from the Slay The Princess devs. All but the last chapter It's also on sale. After, the base price will be going up to the game's final price. So if you wanna get in cheap, now's the last time for a while

Save 25% on Scarlet Hollow on Steam

Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a...

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Other cool games out this week: Quasimorph Like a mash-up of Doom: The Roguelike and an extraction shooter. Your clone soldiers are fragile and expendable but dying can lose you a lot of gear, so there's always the temptation to push your luck and go into a mission with light gear and improvise.

Save 33% on Quasimorph on Steam

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind thr...

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After muuuuch shell death, I exfilled my first solo vault in Marathon's PvE Vault Breaker mode today!! 💾 I'm new to the game and very not great at it (shooters aren't my strong suit). Even with favourable RNG it was *tough* for me! But now I've done it once, I know I can do it again! 🦾

Marathon screenshot showing a success screen with the Assassin shell. Text reads: EXFILTRATED. CRYO ARCHIVE | VAULT BREAKER.

Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇

The collection of stretch goal material for Blades '68 grew so large that it has exploded from the Palace Dossier into THE BLUE FILES. It's almost 60 pieces, from an amazing array of contributors.

Cover for "The BLUE Files", a collection of additional material for Blades '68. Shows a yellow car sailing through the air above a bridge, with a multi-coloured explosion behind it. In the background is a city skyline, and a blue sky with radiating circles.

From a database to a full-fledged bible! ✨🕺 We've collabed with @eddcoates.bsky.social on the Game UI Bible, a 500+ page hardback adventure through the UI/UX of loads of your favourite games 🎮 Let us entice you with a limited signed bookplate by Edd himself and more below 🔗👇

Go-Go Town! is now accepting new mayors! 🏗️🛠️ Plan neighborhoods, automate logistics & grow your community—all while juggling workers, infrastructure, and day-to-day chaos to create your dream town. Play solo or with friends! OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch & PC

We’re excited to welcome Screen Canberra as a Silver Partner of GCAP 2026 🎮 They’re supporting four Canberra developers to attend the conference, helping bring new voices and perspectives into the GCAP community. A huge win for industry connection and growth 🙌

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Super excited to announce that @takethis.org is the official charity partner for the 12 for $10 Narrative Bundle with @humblebundle.com ! We're working to change the narrative around mental health & gaming, so I couldn't think of a better fit! Super honored 💚 www.humblebundle.com/games/narrat...?

Narrative 12 for $10 Bundle

Get a collection of our favorite narrative games in this 12 for $10 bundle and support Take This charity with your purchase!

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This is blowing up with creative, interesting games. If you see this, please take a moment to look through and wishlist any that pop for you. Finding an audience is hard at the best of times, but weirdos and freaks like us need you more than ever. Go look at these games (And also Vampirium: 1997)

Mike Bithell@mikebithell.bsky.social · 4w ago

Getting a lot of eyeballs at the moment, so, if you’ve also announced an indie game recently, reply here and show off your wares with a trailer. If you’re reading this later, go checkout these games and get them wishlisted (you know, just like you’ve already wishlisted Vampirium: 1997)

Proud to announce the next game Vampirium: 1997 Dracula is king of the United British Empire. Kill his enemies and find your own path through a minimalist immersive sim sandbox. Wishlists and retweets massively appreciated (and, you know, massively helpful) store.steampowered.com/app/4035190/...

Vampirium: 1997 on Steam

1997. Dracula is King of England. At his command, master your dark gifts to assassinate his enemies and secure his vampiric empire. Infiltrate locked-down locations, adapt and survive in living enviro...

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Alright, it's time for one last round of sales picks before reality rights itself and PC games go back to being merely cheap, rather than absurdly underpriced. Today's rules: Minimum 50% off, nothing over £15, because your wallet has probably taken a beating already. Also check out my curator page!

Dominic Tarason@dominictarason.com · last mo.

It's STEAM SUMMER SALE time! Which means I've updated my Steam Curator page with everything I've enjoyed recently. I'll also be picking out the best deals in this thread - bookmark this post! If you like what I do, consider tipping! (Ko-Fi/Paypal) - All tips go towards more indie games to research!