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Max Mraz

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Game developer, founder of Moth Atlas: Ocean's Heart, Yarntown, and more. Wishlist Tombwater!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/Tombwater/ mothatlas.co

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Dec 5

I'm making a Souls-Like Western called Tombwater! What if Bloodborne was a 2D Zelda, but was 100% more Yee-Haw?

It's just me and my friend Jake whippin' up Eldritch Horrors, wishlists make us really excited!:
store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/...

Tombwater on Steam

A Souls-Like Western. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just ...

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Thee Champion✊🏾🏳️‍🌈🎮🎲 @christheechampion.bsky.social · 9d

[INDIE ALERT] 📢

Tombwater by @maxmraz.bsky.social - A Souls-Like Western. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you to madness.

Wishlist (Release Date: Nov. 12)
store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/

#CoolIndies #indiegames #2D #Soulslike

Tombwater on Steam

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Kris (Wishlist Mansion of a Million Monsters!) @kristruitt.bsky.social · Sep 8

Trying to gauge if anyone would be interested in backing Mansion of a Million Monsters!, my cartoony zelda-like whodunnit game!

Is that you? If it is, could you click on the "notify" button on the kickstarter page below and share? Thanks!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lkm...

#gamedev #indiegames

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's pretty good weather and there's a video game expo with a bunch of Indie and student games at the Columbus convention center this weekend.

There's always a bunch of cool projects to check out and have fun talks about makin games, it's called GDEX.

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Sep 2

A cursed town, a mining disaster, a missing sheriff, and a darkness permeating everything.

Can you survive the madness?

Tombwater officially welcomes visitors on November 12th, 2025.

#indiegame #gamedev #tombwater #indiegames

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Sep 2

We can finally announce Tombwater's Release date! It'll be out November 12th!

We're also running a playtest for a limited time, starting next week. Sign up here: steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?...

gamerant.com/tombwater-re...

Wild West Soulslike Game Tombwater Reveals Release Date [EXCLUSIVE]

Game Rant shares when fans can get their hands on Tombwater, an upcoming 2D Western soulslike action RPG by Midwest Games and Moth Atlas.

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Sep 1

Tombwater news tomorrow! I did the math for me, it's at 11am Eastern

picture that just says "Tombwater x Big Fall Showcase 2025, Tuesday September 2nd, 8am Pacific"

Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hey me too I hope whatever they announce we're right next to each other 😂

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Aug 21

May this be the thing everyone starts copying from team cherry

Quote from team cherry talking about how they don't go online

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jul 22

Arkanya is ALMOST OUT!
If you liked my last big game, Ocean's Heart, there will be a lot to love with Arkanya as well. Their team is great folks, give them a wishlist and check it out next month

The Girl from Arkanya @arkanyagames.bsky.social · Jul 22

The Girl from Arkanya launches for PC on AUGUST 21!
Check out the new trailer for our zelda-inspired adventure game about a treasure hunter and her capybara companion!

We're a small team with an even smaller budget so please help us out by RT'ing and wishlisting!
youtu.be/fvuH7MPKeVM

The Girl from Arkanya - PC Release Date Announcement

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Tombwater demo is only 5% of this extensive playable map…

“We were having so much fun exploring what could be in each area that we didn’t realize how big the map was growing.” - Max Mraz, Moth Atlas

Thank you to @gamesradarplus.bsky.social for featuring our map!

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thanks! I played the Witcher 3 really early in Ocean's Heart's development and it definitely had an impact

Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jul 4

Needed more room for flowers

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jul 1

My Zeldalike game is on sale for $3 for the Steam summer sale. If you know hyrule too well and want a new world to explore with massive optional zones, maybe check it out:

store.steampowered.com/app/1393750/...

Save 80% on Ocean's Heart on Steam

Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat ...

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T𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖘𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊 🎮 WISHLIST NOW @nerdstakeover.bsky.social · Jun 25

TEARSCAPE

GAMEPLAY TRAILER

WISHLIST ON STEAM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSRp...

Tearscape - Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by T𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖘𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊 🎮 WISHLIST NOW

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jun 24

Amazing

Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jun 9

Looks amazing, such cool attacks from this boss too 😍
Congrats on a big milestone announcement and demo!

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 1

It has been just over a week since we launched the Tombwater demo and the response has been nothing short of amazing! 🙌

Huge thanks to @gamerant.bsky.social, @pcgamer.com, and @pcgamesn.com for the kind words!

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Under The Island @slimekinggames.bsky.social · Jun 6

It's here! The Under the Island demo is out now on Steam!
May it make you smile, laugh, and get pleasantly lost on Seashell Island. Feedback is very welcome!

Link below 👇

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Jun 4

😍

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · May 29

That's a very cool name for the attacks

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T𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖘𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊 🎮 WISHLIST NOW @nerdstakeover.bsky.social · May 21

Fighting a big guy. This one can combo you hard. #indiegame #indiedev #gaming

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Kris (Wishlist Mansion of a Million Monsters!) @kristruitt.bsky.social · May 3

In Mansion of a Million Monsters, you get to unmask the culprit at the end of each case!
It won't actually always be the Butler. OR will it???
(no, I'm being told that's a very bad idea and not to do that)

wishlist ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/3627210/
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Apr 26

Thanks so much!

Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Apr 26

Oops and here's a link to the demo page:
store.steampowered.com/app/3547600/...

Tombwater Demo on Steam

A Souls-Like Western. Explore the Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you...

store.steampowered.com

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Max Mraz @maxmraz.bsky.social · Apr 26

It's a chilly Saturday morning, perfect weather to try the demo I just put out for my Wild West Bloodborne/Zelda style game!

youtu.be/q2w9GqCARWk?...

If you got a few minutes to try it out or tell your friends, I think this one might really click with a lot of people.

Tombwater - Playable Demo Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by GameSpot Trailers

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