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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 2d

Wrote a thing.
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Many years ago, when the maturation of my brain was in its early stages, I had an odd dismay towards the importance of music in video games. When one is asked to explain what makes a video game goo…

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Gamejoy 🇨🇦 @gamejoy.bsky.social · 2d

New track for Dark Blade 2! (not a real game but we can pretend, ok?)
youtu.be/uwk4eOk-sAI?...

Dark Blade 2 OST - Field of Swords

YouTube video by Machine Life Form

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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 2d

In Super Smash Bros., the skeletons visible when characters are hurt by electric attacks are not tied to specific animations, and instead are a form that can be toggled on and off at any time, including in cutscenes. Below are excerpts of the game's intro, with skeletons.

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すびかか @suyasuyabi.bsky.social · 3d

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Laughing Manatee Games @laughingmanatee.bsky.social · 3d

It's happening

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Rocket Adrift Games | WISHLIST Dead Finger Dice on Steam! @rocketadrift.bsky.social · 3d

📣Release date announced.
10.24.25
#gamedev #indiegame #deadfingerdice

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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 4d

Slept in a bed.

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Blink @blinkmore.bsky.social · 4d

🕳️🥤

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#art #digitalart #angel #wing

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Miss Morri @missmorri.bsky.social · 6d

awoo... soft...

#art #Silksong

digital art of Hornet from Silksong holding a flea up to her mask and presumably enjoying the soft texture of its fur.

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clay-zulah @clayzulah.bsky.social · 7d

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT 🌃🔥
Rog can use Battery Blocks to restore power to the city's holograms (at least for a little while...)

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #pixelart

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graskip @graskip.bsky.social · 9d

snail researcher

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Aikasa Collective ~ 相傘収集（あいがさこれ) @aikasacolle.bsky.social · 10d

It's #SteamSale!

When the night is falling, you have two options!
👇👇🔗

#indiedev #indiegame #GL #yuri #visualnovel

Best,
Marketer Kin🍗

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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 11d

Just goes to show that even with age, my brain still shows no mercy, even if I try to be more open-minded.

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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 11d

Just now, I finished my first anime in three months, that "Fragrant Flower" title that everyone seems to be gushing over. My post-watch thoughts are very similar to how I would have felt back then, thinking to myself, "Why the hell does everyone love this? It's not even that good."

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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 11d

Last week was the 12-year anniversary of the creation my blog, then called Criticism & Thoughts, now called The Visualist's Veranda. (In hindsight, should've kept the old name.) When it began, I wrote primarily on anime and manga. It was a very new experience for me. I kind of hated everything.

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Colorgrave @colorgrave.bsky.social · 11d

Enjoy old fashioned platformers, but don’t wanna hassle with old technology?

Be like Belle, and hop over to Steam where you can grab Curse Crackers for 90% off RIGHT NOW! 🐰
store.steampowered.com/app/1726760/...
#indiedev #platformer #indiegame #sale #pixelart #retro

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skipmore @skipmore.bsky.social · 12d

These four games are on sale on Steam! Check them out! Perfect for anyone who loves pixel art games.

🎮 See the lineup on Steam
store.steampowered.com/publisher/FL...

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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 12d

I do think the soundtrack to Hollow Knight is a wee bit better overall, but Choral Chambers is the greatest thing Christopher Larkin has ever composed. It's legitimately perfect. One of my favorite game tracks ever.

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Gravity Circuit - AVAILABLE NOW! @gravitycircuit.bsky.social · 12d

Steam Autumn Sale is on, and Gravity Circuit is once again on sale, 50% off until October 6th! Grab it while it's hot!

Steam store page:
store.steampowered.com/app/858710/G...

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Advent @adventureislands.bsky.social · 12d

Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake is -35% off in Steam Autumn Sale until 6th of October!

👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3179810/...

Explore dungeons! Obtain new abilities! Discover hidden secrets! Defeat fierce bosses!

#metroidvania #pixelart #indiegame #gamedev

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Sae @crownedsaeraphim.bsky.social · 13d

mmm my girlipop <3
Agnes Tachyon - Fanart

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Kopo @kapodaco.bsky.social · 14d

Can confirm.

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Aikasa Collective ~ 相傘収集（あいがさこれ) @aikasacolle.bsky.social · 16d

🏅Attention plz!🏅

🏹Red Rebellion ranked #4 out of 148 games in
@indiequesting.bsky.social 's Feedback Quest 8!

🌠We need 20 more wishlists / RT in 2 days (coz of a reason.)

🔗below👇

Best,
Shameless Marketer Kin🐔

#indiedev #gamedev #GL #wlw #yuri

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RealChad318 @therealchad318.bsky.social · 18d

@jonbois.bsky.social Watching Baseball

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graskip @graskip.bsky.social · 18d

artifact

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