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Skeletal Raven @ravenskull.bsky.social · 4d

for the people who voted for #CarnageMansion on @blueoceangames.bsky.social whole heartedly thank you! I will improve the push further, gave me a fresh perspective and I was able to wrap up most of the the story and the levels story flow.

#indiegame

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The Three Moons | Demo Oct 13 @beyondaetherstudio.bsky.social · 3d

The Three Moons moves on to Round 2 of the Rising Tide #2 challenge — ranked among the Top 100 out of 401 games that participated!

Thanks to @blueoceangames.bsky.social for organizing this incredible initiative.

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#RisingTideChallenge #RisingTide2 #IndieGames

The Three Moons on Steam

A sci-fi survival game on a hostile alien world. As a lone robotic unit, manage resources, upgrade your systems, face extreme weather, and uncover the mystery of the three moons through choices that s...

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Slimy Studio @slimystudio.bsky.social · 3d

Wooohooo we made it!! <3
#GigCrawler is officially qualified for the final round of #RisingTide2!

Huge thanks for all the support!!!! here and everywhere else!!!!

#indiegame #roguelite #multiplayer

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Infinite Loom @infiniteloom.bsky.social · 3d

Our game, Grimoire Limbo, made it to the next round of voting in the Rising Tide Challenge! @blueoceangames.bsky.social

Check out the trailer here: youtu.be/wr6fh3xkmEg

The next round of voting opens tomorrow at: blueoceangames.com?ref=grimoire...

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vidmanica.bsky.social @vidmanica.bsky.social · 1d

I'm thrilled to announce that Paradox Patrol has made it into the finals of the Rising Tide Challenge! Over 400 trailers were submitted and now it's down to the top 100. Final voting round has begun, so please go to blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
and cast your vote! @blueoceangames.bsky.social

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Tom The Borg @tomtheborg.bsky.social · 2d

We poured our hearts, souls, and trauma into this game. We already competed in two Rising Tide challenges with it, and it’s been an incredible journey. We’re excited to share an invite-only demo and a public demo soon. Thanks to the @blueoceangames.bsky.social community for your support!

#DevLog

Gutterspace @gutterspace.bsky.social · 2d

We are adding the poems that inspired the game to our free Patreon! In both print and coloring book format

Poem and art by @jamessmock.bsky.social.

#art #digitalart #humanart #poetry #poem #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #indiegamedev #oc #vss365 #devlog

Something's Loose - Coloring Book Page | Gutterspace

Get more from Gutterspace on Patreon

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 1d

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamesdev #RisingTideChallenge

Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 1d

The second round of #RisingTide2 voting is now LIVE!

The first round of voting narrowed the field to 100 incredible games, and the time has come to choose the 10 winners!

Your vote decides which 10 games win cash prizes and potential funding from Blue Ocean Games!

Vote at blueoceangames.com

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 3d

🎸 Sit down with Guitar Hero and solo dev SGI in his interview with Global Game Jam!

SGI's game Double Whammy was one of the winning submissions from Rising Tide #1, which led to him securing funding from Blue Ocean Games!

doublewhammy.bsky.social

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#gamedev #RisingTideChallenge

Rising Tide Challenge Winner Spotlight: SGI & Double Whammy | Global Game Jam

From guitar riffs to monster rumbles: “Double Whammy” shred its way to $100K in funding from Blue Ocean Games

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 4d

The cityslickers at Global Game Jam Interviewed one of the winners from Rising Tide #1 who has been funded by Blue Ocean Games!

Get 'em @sotodev.bsky.social! 🤠

Global Game Jam @globalgamejam.bsky.social · 5d

🏆 Rising Tide Challenge Winner Spotlight: Jorge & Cardboard Cowboy 🏆

From the Marines to the Wild West: How “Cardboard Cowboy” rode to a $100K investment from Blue Ocean Games after participating in GGJ partner jam.

Read the story: buff.ly/h4x5YbG

#IndieDev #GameJam @blueoceangames.bsky.social

Rising Tide, Blue Ocean Games x Global Game Jam. WInner: Cardboard Cowboy.

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 5d

Join the Blue Ocean Games community on Discord to get updates on the #RisingTideChallenge series of trailer jams, meet other indie developers, and get hyped about the next round of voting for Rising Tide #2! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt

Join the Blue Ocean Games Discord Server!

Blue Ocean Games is an early stage game fund. We believe that indie developers are the heartbeat of gaming innovation. | 2271 members

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 5d

We’re down to the final hours of the Round 1 public vote for #RisingTide2!

🏁 Over 400 submissions will be whittled down to the top 100 games when voting ends at 12 Noon PST/3 p.m. EST 🏁

Have you backed your favorite unreleased game yet? Don't let your pick get left behind!

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 9d

congrats!

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static void @staticvoid-dev.bsky.social · 10d

ISO
A semi-linear single player exploration horror. Descend into the depths of a hand-crafted alien abyss, using your camera to catalogue the entities you encounter.

What lies at the bottom of the abyss?

@blueoceangames.bsky.social
#RisingTide2 #IndieGames #RisingTideChallenge

ISO - Rising Tide 2 Submission

YouTube video by staticvoid

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 9d

that's a great idea - good luck!

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static void @staticvoid-dev.bsky.social · 10d

ISO

#IndieGames #thalassophobia #RisingTide2

ISO - Rising Tide 2 Short

YouTube video by staticvoid

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Tom The Borg @tomtheborg.bsky.social · 10d

#RisingTide2 voting has started.

If you are a #GameDev, and want to get early #funding for your #IndieGame, even if it's just a concept, consider participating in the next @blueoceangames.bsky.social challenge.

Your game is not to raw! all stages and levels of polish compete!

Gutterspace by Gutterspace

Use your words!

gutterspace.itch.io

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 9d

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 9d

🏄Join the Blue Ocean Games community on Discord → discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt

Come for the giveaways, events and game dev resources, but stay for the positive vibes and support from the indie game developer community!

Check out some Discord feedback from Rising Tide #1:

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 10d

✨Rising Tide #2 voting is officially underway and there is no time like the present to get more eyes on your game!

► SHARE: Post your trailers everywhere!
► TAG: Tag us in every post so we can give you a boost!
► HASHTAG: Use hashtags like #RisingTide2 to maximize discoverability

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 10d

🤩It's DAY 3 of #RisingTide2 public voting!🤩

Once again we are blown away by the creativity in these submissions. Which games will make it into your Top 10 picks?

Sign up to vote and join the wave at blueoceangames.com!

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 11d

It's the second day of #RisingTide2 voting!

Hundreds of incredible indie games are counting on YOU to rise to the top. Use our unique ranked voting system to choose the 10 best submissions and help define the next wave of #indiegames!

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 12d

🌊#RisingTide2 Round 1 voting is LIVE!

Head over to blueoceangames.com, sign into your profile, link a Steam account and start voting! Round 1 voting ends Monday October 6th at noon PST

Blue Ocean Games

A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 17d

🌊 As we gear up for the #RisingTide2 public voting phase we'd love to give participating devs a chance to get some early love. Voting begins September 29th!

If you're competing, drop your game's trailer in the comments! 👇

#RisingTide2 #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #gamejam

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Blue Ocean Games @blueoceangames.bsky.social · 18d

Learn more and Wishlist Double Whammy today! store.steampowered.com/app/2984800/...

Double Whammy on Steam

🎸 Your Six-String Playground 🎸 Design your dream custom guitars! Run a guitar shop by day! Smash monsters with guitars by night!

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