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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 2h

Secretly my best pic. Tifa in kissing proximity... 😳

Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 2h

Been looking back at some of my screenshots from FF7 Rebirth and I still can't believe this game is real. Like what the hell man.

1997 me would be losing his mind over this. To be fair, 2025 me is also losing his mind over this, lol.

#FF7Rebirth #FF7R

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 1d

Time to play the "f" game but it's not Silent Hill.

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished the demo of Silly Polly Beast by @anjigames.bsky.social, it was hella cool. Protag is cute. It's kind of a mix between top-down shooter and survival horror. Protag is cute btw. Would recommend. Comes out this month!

(P.S. Protag cute)

#SillyPollyBeast #indiegame

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 2d

I reviewed The Lacerator:
www.gtogg.com/News/en/The_...

What the hell did I just play. (complimentary) An absolutely wild experience that's part survival horror, part grindhouse schlock and part SWERY/SUDA51-style madness.

@fernandotittz.bsky.social #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #TheLacerator

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah the art style is fantastic!

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 1d

She makes this face a lot. It's... Very Good

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished the demo of Silly Polly Beast by @anjigames.bsky.social, it was hella cool. Protag is cute. It's kind of a mix between top-down shooter and survival horror. Protag is cute btw. Would recommend. Comes out this month!

(P.S. Protag cute)

#SillyPollyBeast #indiegame

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 2d

It comes out today on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/2339330/...

The Lacerator on Steam

Lose a limb? You’ll adapt in THE LACERATOR! A titillating mix of survival horror and trashy 80’s film.

store.steampowered.com

Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 2d

I reviewed The Lacerator:
www.gtogg.com/News/en/The_...

What the hell did I just play. (complimentary) An absolutely wild experience that's part survival horror, part grindhouse schlock and part SWERY/SUDA51-style madness.

@fernandotittz.bsky.social #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #TheLacerator

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 3d

Well deserved!

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 4d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

The Drifter by Powerhoof

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 4d

Review: Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

Ended up enjoying this quite a bit. Fast-paced levels, fun combat, lots of optional content. A solid game despite its occasionally janky controls.

Review: www.gtogg.com/News/en/Spac...

#SpaceAdventureCobraTheAwakening #indiegame #platformer #keymailer

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 4d

Review: Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

Ended up enjoying this quite a bit. Fast-paced levels, fun combat, lots of optional content. A solid game despite its occasionally janky controls.

Review: www.gtogg.com/News/en/Spac...

#SpaceAdventureCobraTheAwakening #indiegame #platformer #keymailer

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 5d

We're doing Throwback... Tuesday, I guess!

Quite fittingly, episode 7 of my indie developer interview series highlighted Mirage 7, the fantasy/sci-fi game developed by the Italian studio Drakkar Dev!

Read it here:
www.gtogg.com/News/en/Insi...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #Mirage7

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 5d

We're doing Throwback... Tuesday, I guess!

Quite fittingly, episode 7 of my indie developer interview series highlighted Mirage 7, the fantasy/sci-fi game developed by the Italian studio Drakkar Dev!

Read it here:
www.gtogg.com/News/en/Insi...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #Mirage7

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 5d

I like how I always have to go and do detective work on the internet to figure out where new gear/items can be obtained every time a new XIV patch drops. Because the actual patch notes refuse to tell you, lol.

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 11d

A look at various cool indie games launching in early October; some you may know about, some you may have missed:

www.gtogg.com/News/en/Prom...

(Part 2 coming soon-ish)

#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 11d

A look at various cool indie games launching in early October; some you may know about, some you may have missed:

www.gtogg.com/News/en/Prom...

(Part 2 coming soon-ish)

#indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 13d

Co-op indie horror review: Macabre

A promising concept (Alien: Isolation-esque hide & seek in a semi-open jungle), executed poorly. I can see the potential, but right now, it feels extremely dull and boring.

Review: www.gtogg.com/News/en/Maca...

#Macabregame #review #indiegame #horror #keymailer

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 13d

Co-op indie horror review: Macabre

A promising concept (Alien: Isolation-esque hide & seek in a semi-open jungle), executed poorly. I can see the potential, but right now, it feels extremely dull and boring.

Review: www.gtogg.com/News/en/Maca...

#Macabregame #review #indiegame #horror #keymailer

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 13d

Jokes aside, I've been dying to play a new Parasite Eve-style game for a while now, so I hope it turns out good.
store.steampowered.com/app/3983000/...

Parasite Mutant on Steam

Parasite Mutant is a survival horror RPG that uses Active Time Chain system. Players play as Psionic Agent Nova who is on a mission to investigate a mysterious abandoned island city, eventually leadin...

store.steampowered.com

Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 13d

This Parasite Mutant game isn't being very subtle about its inspirations, lol.

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 14d

HL2 has actually aged very gracefully! This one feels like everything is made out of cheap, shiny plastic lol.

Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 16d

They somehow made this look worse than the original. Gutted all the style and charm it had. I mean holy shit, when the OG graphics change to the "remastered" one I'm just like, no, stop, go back! I'm a huge fan of Deus Ex so this one hurts.

What a shame.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Rd...

Deus Ex Remastered - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games

YouTube video by PlayStation

www.youtube.com

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Gare @garejei.bsky.social · 17d

Throwback Thursday: Episode 6 of my indie developer interview series featured a chat with Joel Staaf Hästö, the founder of Clifftop Games and the creator of the Kathy Rain series.

Read the full interview here:
www.gtogg.com/News/en/Insi...

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #pointandclick #KathyRain

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