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Forge of the Fae @forgeofthefae.bsky.social · 8h

🤩 Excited to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday

All #GameDev and #IndieDev reply with your turn-based games and use the TBT hashtag☝️above

Also be sure to @ anyone who should be in this thread to share the love! 🥰

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Steven Yau @yaustar.bsky.social · 2d

Almost 200 pages of game dev resources including:

🧑‍🏫 pitch decks
📢 marketing
🎨 art assets
🖥️ programming tools
🗣️ conference talks
🔎 job searching/careers
💰funds and more! 👾

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Martyn Stonehouse @martynaudio.bsky.social · 9d

Another track here from the #ARCSEED OST I composed for @massivegalaxy.bsky.social - this is A:Frame Pt 2 🤖🎧

martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com/album/arc-se...

#gamemusic #indiegame

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Massive Galaxy Studios @massivegalaxy.bsky.social · 28d

ARC SEED just came out of early access!
1.0 is now available with a new story mode, new act and new bosses.
Get in the Robot!
store.steampowered.com/app/2332970/...

Save 35% on ARC SEED on Steam

Face the interstellar Archangels in a turn-based tactical game with deckbuilding elements and destructible environment, where you pilot powerful mechs to save the Earth from destruction.

store.steampowered.com

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Martyn Stonehouse @martynaudio.bsky.social · 28d

Very excited to finally share the full original soundtrack for ARC SEED over on my Bandcamp - it's been a real pleasure to work on. Big thanks to @massivegalaxy.bsky.social and @kirokaze.bsky.social for the wonderful cover art!

martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com/album/arc-se...

Arc Seed - Original Soundtrack, by Martyn Stonehouse

18 track album

martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com

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tacocrepe 🍀 @tacocrepe.bsky.social · Sep 4

It looks like you're trying to stream... Would you like help?

Just updated my simple Windows XP Overlay, and it now has Clippy-Themed Stream Alerts!

You can get the overlay AND the update (for free) in my kofi : ko-fi.com/s/9d33b76d42

#pixelart #streamoverlay #twitchoverlay

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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐝 💫 Game localizers @fromthevoid.net · Sep 3

We know Silksong is coming tomorrow BUT have a look at this indie gem for us ✨

ARC SEED is a turn-based tactical game made by @massivegalaxy.bsky.social 🌌 The 1.0 is coming soon, and you can play in Japanese & Chinese thanks to our mech pilots from the Void!

store.steampowered.com/app/2332970/...

ARC SEED on Steam

Face the interstellar Archangels in a turn-based tactical game with deckbuilding elements and destructible environment, where you pilot powerful mechs to save the Earth from destruction.

store.steampowered.com

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Jorge M. Carvalho 🐳 Wishlist Townseek on Steam! 🧭 @jorgegamedev.com · Aug 31

This is a very specific request, but we're trying to get our @whalesandgames.com presence on these platforms going because of game marketing or something. 😵‍💫 If you're on them, can you help us with a follow please? 🙏

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/whalesandgames
📽️ TikTok: tiktok.com/@whalesandga...

A screenshot of the Whales And Games account on TikTok, showing a low follower count. The account has various vertical videos of Townseek, including videos of the in game towns, activities, and another video of the current show us your pets activity.

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Martyn Stonehouse @martynaudio.bsky.social · Sep 1

Something soothing to start the week... This is the original soundtrack I composed for LakeSide, a beautiful little town builder by @massivegalaxy.bsky.social with art by @kirokaze.bsky.social #indiegame #cosygame

martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com/album/lakesi...

LakeSide - Original Soundtrack, by Martyn Stonehouse

15 track album

martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com

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Kirokaze @kirokaze.bsky.social · Apr 8

Night Ride #pixelart

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Gonçalo Monteiro @goncalom.bsky.social · Aug 24

#Gamescom is over and I think I'll need a week to physically recover

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Martyn Stonehouse @martynaudio.bsky.social · Aug 20

Great to see the ARC SEED booth! Hope everyone has fun playing 🤖

Gonçalo Monteiro @goncalom.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm at Indie Arena Booth with ARC SEED, Hall 10.2 in #Gamescom

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Gonçalo Monteiro @goncalom.bsky.social · Aug 20

I'm at Indie Arena Booth with ARC SEED, Hall 10.2 in #Gamescom

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Gonçalo Monteiro @goncalom.bsky.social · Aug 19

Just arrived at Cologne, I'll be here until Saturday for #Gamescom

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Massive Galaxy Studios @massivegalaxy.bsky.social · Aug 13

It's next week!
ARC SEED will be at #Gamescom 2025 with Indie Arena Booth!
20-25 August in Cologne, Germany

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Gonçalo Monteiro @goncalom.bsky.social · Jul 18

Putting too many overly aggressive enemies in a map tends to backfire in funny ways.
They end up damaging themselves and not the player...
#gamedev

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Blindflug Studios 🛩️ GROUND OF ACES @blindflugstudios.bsky.social · Jul 10

🛫 GROUND OF ACES IS OUT NOW in Early Access on Steam! 🛫

Manage and build your very own WWII airbase!
🎮 Build. Manage. Survive. Take Off. Fulfill missions. 🛩️

store.steampowered.com/app/2308690/...

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Martyn Stonehouse @martynaudio.bsky.social · Jul 9

Very excited to see that ARC SEED by @massivegalaxy.bsky.social will be at Gamescom 2025! Find out more about the game here - attackonangel.com (and listen to the OST composed by yours truly here)... martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com/album/arc-se...

Arc Seed - Early Access OST, by Martyn Stonehouse

14 track album

martynstonehouse.bandcamp.com

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Gonçalo Monteiro @goncalom.bsky.social · Jul 3

Not so fun fact: We are now closer to the year 2050 than to the year 2000...

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Massive Galaxy Studios @massivegalaxy.bsky.social · Jul 1

ARC SEED is part of Indie Arena Booth this year!
See you in Gamescom 2025!

Indie Arena Booth @indiearenabooth.de · Jul 1

🌶️🧑‍🍳 Feast your eyes - the Indie Arena Booth 2025 lineup trailer is served! 🌶️🍽️

Our Theme? “Watch us cook.” We’re bringing 200+ blazing-hot indie games to gamescom 2025!

You will want a taste 😋

🍽️ Full lineup here: indiearenabooth.de

#IndieGame #GameDev #IAB25

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Indie Arena Booth @indiearenabooth.de · Jul 1

🌶️🧑‍🍳 Feast your eyes - the Indie Arena Booth 2025 lineup trailer is served! 🌶️🍽️

Our Theme? “Watch us cook.” We’re bringing 200+ blazing-hot indie games to gamescom 2025!

You will want a taste 😋

🍽️ Full lineup here: indiearenabooth.de

#IndieGame #GameDev #IAB25

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Massive Galaxy Studios @massivegalaxy.bsky.social · Jun 27

A simple and cozy city builder in side-scrolling perspective!

LakeSide is 50% off during #SteamSummerSale
#citybuilder #pixelart
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1552220/...

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Massive Galaxy Studios @massivegalaxy.bsky.social · Jun 23

ARC SEED is coming to #PlayStation 5 this summer!

Pilot a giant #Mech and face the interstellar archangels in a #turnbased Tactics Roguelike.

You can Wishlist on the PlayStation Store:
store.playstation.com/concept/1001...

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SuperSisi @supersisi.bsky.social · Jun 17

This is so good

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Constance @constancegame.bsky.social · Jun 7

We've just announced our release date! LET'S GOOOO!!
🔥🔥🔥💜💜💜

Watch our newly unveiled trailer and don't forget wishlist!!

#FutureGamesShow #IndieGames #Constance #ReleaseDate #Steam

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