Play over 60 Indie Games on October 24th at @oakcityindie.bsky.social #raleigh #raleighdurham #trianglenc #raleighnc #bullcity #stufftodoinraleigh #thingstodoinraleigh #visitnc #carync #videogames #indiegames #gaming
Michael Mato 🍅
@toomuchtomato.bsky.social
making indie games: https://toomuchtomato.com out now: 🎾TORSO TENNIS - a sports-like roguelike https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824780 coming soon: 📦FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT - weird n' wiggly mystery exploration https://store.steampowered.com/app/2073330
See you at #gameandgeekexpo in Raleigh on September 5 & 6!
Michael is still using clayxels to this day to make his games in a style that looks so charming 😍
Michael Mato 🍅@toomuchtomato.bsky.social · 2mo agoI will be on panels at 2 events in durham, NC this weekend Friday: A panel on Playtesting at Serious Play Conference Sunday: A panel on Community Building at Future Fest Connect come be among the first to see my horrible new DIY haircut
I will be on panels at 2 events in durham, NC this weekend Friday: A panel on Playtesting at Serious Play Conference Sunday: A panel on Community Building at Future Fest Connect come be among the first to see my horrible new DIY haircut
Forklift Flowerpot: evoking Outer Wilds is a shortcut to my wallet but combining its mind map and clockwork mechanisms with a traditional platformer and ecological themes is incredibly compelling.
Michael Mato 🍅@toomuchtomato.bsky.social · 5mo agoNew trailer for my discovery-driven exploration game, FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT, will be dropping in tomorrow's @sixoneindie.com showcase, plus an extra surprise :) Showcase Premiere at 11:50am ET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2b6... Steam wishlist link: store.steampowered.com/app/2073330
New trailer for my discovery-driven exploration game, FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT, will be dropping in tomorrow's @sixoneindie.com showcase, plus an extra surprise :) Showcase Premiere at 11:50am ET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2b6... Steam wishlist link: store.steampowered.com/app/2073330
61 indies. 93 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns May 21st, airing on IGN, GameSpot, and our YouTube channel! Kick off summer showcase season with never-before-seen world premieres, showcase debuts, and exclusive looks from independent developers around the globe. ➡️ youtu.be/l2b6H2dyUsw
Live with a pre-show on www.twitch.tv/toomuchtomato We'll be raiding into RiotPill's stream in an hour or so
Michael Mato 🍅@toomuchtomato.bsky.social · 7mo agoTomorrow at 10am Eastern I'll be a guest on @riotpill.bsky.social's stream for an interview about the development of TORSO TENNIS and FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT. www.twitch.tv/riotpill
Tomorrow at 10am Eastern I'll be a guest on @riotpill.bsky.social's stream for an interview about the development of TORSO TENNIS and FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT. www.twitch.tv/riotpill
The two ways I animate characters in FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT. #indiegame #gamedev
TORSO TENNIS (@toomuchtomato.bsky.social) is a limb-grafting tennis roguelike with a unique aesthetic. It's fast-paced, challenging, and has plenty of style... for $5 it's a STEAL! Check it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKz6... #IndieGame #IndieCreators
Graft Limbs to Be a Tennis GOD in This Wild Roguelike! | Torso Tennis
YouTube video by JamesMISC
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How many sprites are used for the pre-rendered NPCs in FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT? #gamedev #indiegames store.steampowered.com/app/2073330
🤔 2D or 3D? Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2073330/...
An announcement about my indie game's new age restriction guidelines. store.steampowered.com/app/2073330
FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT & the lil guys wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2073330
One of the things I'm most proud of in 2025 was actually being consistent with my newsletter, Tomato Club. I wrote 12 issues, covered a bunch of games, and shared my journey of launching TORSO TENNIS. Looking forward to 2026! toomuchtomato.substack.com
We asked @toomuchtomato.bsky.social the burning question on everyone's mind:
At MAGfest, I invited visitors to draw tomato faces on stickers at my booth I put them all on a sheet of paper to commemorate the occasion.
Obsessed with this chihuahua in the Steam Detective Fest key art. What crimes did this dog commit?
Hello #TeaseYaGame! FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT is an exploration game about investigation and discovery. Change between seasons, investigate plants, and discover secrets about the world to stop an ecological disaster. ❤️Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2073330 15 second teaser 👇
jitspoe@jitspoe.bsky.social · 10mo agoShowcase premiers today on twitch.tv/jitspoe at 10PM UTC (with a delayed premier on youtube.com/jitspoe in case you missed it). lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas... for the countdown and start time in your timezone. Devs: Please check the game list to make sure all your info is good!
looking forward to this mega mini-trailer showcase tonight Two forklift games in the thumbnail? LETS GO!
jitspoe@jitspoe.bsky.social · 10mo agoShowcase premiers today on twitch.tv/jitspoe at 10PM UTC (with a delayed premier on youtube.com/jitspoe in case you missed it). lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas... for the countdown and start time in your timezone. Devs: Please check the game list to make sure all your info is good!
15 seconds of FORKLIFT FLOWERPOT, an exploration game about changing the seasons, learning botanical secrets, and solving a mystery. store.steampowered.com/app/2073330/