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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶

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He/him Composer for Hauntii and Primal Planet🌙🎮 Guitar for countlessthousands.bsky.social 🎸🇺🇸 Open for comissions ✏️🎵 All the stuff 🎧⬇️ https://linktr.ee/lightxreturn

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Sep 8

You can pre-order the 2xLP Hauntii Original Soundtrack on vinyl, right now! A freshly curated collection of songs from the OST with new arrangements and mixes! Im so thrilled to be working with @lostincult.co.uk on this 🥰👻💙

www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/h-vin...

Hauntii — Lost In Cult

Lost In Cult Records and Moonloop Games invite you on the journey of a lifetime - and beyond. This hauntingly beautiful original soundtrack transports you into the afterlife, with its otherworldly ech...

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Brain&Brain @brainandbrain.bsky.social · 1d

"The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler features another delightful minimalist presentation by these developers, its simple hand-painted aesthetic befitting an animated storybook told entirely in verse." — @aghotspot.bsky.social

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The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler looking like a hoot | Adventure Game Hotspot

Unique time-looping "puzzle ballad" unveiled by the creators of Doggins and Burly Men at Sea

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Brain&Brain @brainandbrain.bsky.social · 2d

❤️‍🔥 Sheer foot-stomping exuberance by composer @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social and playful audio by @benseavello.bsky.social.

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · 2d

This is a real special one ya’ll 🐓🐦‍⬛🦝🪕🎶

Brain&Brain @brainandbrain.bsky.social · 2d

ANNOUNCEMENT: introducing our latest game!

The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕

💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters

Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · 9d

Mega excited for this one 🐓🪕

Brain&Brain @brainandbrain.bsky.social · 9d

If you didn't watch this with sound, you should do that. First teaser of Raincaster’s music and sound, by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social and @benseavello.bsky.social!

Brain&Brain @brainandbrain.bsky.social · 9d

Excited to announce that Raincaster will be playable next weekend at @egxofficial.bsky.social, with Leftfield Collection! And…something more is coming next week. 👀

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 23d

Everyone in this admin is a different type of tik tok guy. Natural cures only no medicine guy. Alpha warrior guy who hasn't been in a fight with anyone except his wife. Evil trad wife

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Sep 25

EDITIONS have been described as "the Criterion Collection of games".

Switch + PS5 Bundles help you collect the full set with a discount.

Immortality, Thank Goodness You’re Here, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, Hauntii, Arco, Norco available.

lostincult.co.uk/editions

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Does it play? @doesitplay.org · Sep 23

Hauntii is DoesItPlay? approved!

Testing for Switch (including Switch 2 BC) and PS5 has concluded. Hauntii is the 4th @lostincult.co.uk release to earn our Badge of Approval. Pre-order at lostincult.co.uk or at these ref links:
VGP: videogamesplus.ca/Lc...
PnP Games: pnpgamesonline.com/?...

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hauntii — Lost In Cult

www.lostincult.co.uk

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Countless Thousands 🇺🇸⚡️⚡️⚡️ @countlessthousands.bsky.social · Aug 30

Did you miss our #antifascist anthem ‘Casual Fascists’? Check it out:

youtu.be/yz6N_PCcGBE?...

#indie #punk #rock #political #punkrock #solidarity #fuckMAGA #fuckICE

Casual Fascists (Official Music Video) - Countless Thousands

YouTube video by CountlessThousands

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · Aug 28

You need to hear these 10 radical new albums, from...

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COUNTLESS THOUSANDS'
@michaelkirbyward.bsky.social
@woodyguthrieworld.bsky.social
@haru-nemuri.bsky.social
DJ K
‪@vyletpony.com‬
HILLTOP HOODS
‪@mudratmp3.bsky.social‬
+ more!

www.greenleft.org.au/content/you-...

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank you for sharing!! 💪🇺🇸💙

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · Aug 28

Here's this month's best protest music, including COUNTLESS THOUSANDS'
@michaelkirbyward.bsky.social

www.greenleft.org.au/content/you-...

#protestmusic

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you 👻💙

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No Small Games @nosmallgames.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Fall Season Patreon poll is live! 🗳️

This season, our beloved supporters get to choose which of these 4 indies we will cover this season, all crafted with tons of personality and heart: Hauntii, Many Nights a Whisper, Fretless and Arctic Eggs!

www.patreon.com/posts/fall-s...

Graphic announcing the four games available for No Small Games Patreon supporters: Hauntii, Many Nights a Whisper, Fretless and Arctic Eggs

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Aug 19

Underground antifascist #punk shows forever ✊🇺🇸⚡️⚡️⚡️

📷SCPaul Concert Photography
#CountlessThousands #WokeMoralists

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Aug 15

Embark on an expansive afterlife odyssey set in a beautifully-realised, handcrafted world in Hauntii 👻

Our EDITIONS release includes exclusive variant cover art, an essay & developer interview booklet & more.

Limited to 3,000 on Switch & 1,500 on PS5.

Pre-order now 👇

EDITIONS | Hauntii on Switch & PS5 👻

We’re proud to present EDITIONS - our bold new vision for physical media. We launched with a trio of acclaimed indie masterpieces for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, including Immortality, The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, and Thank Goodness You’re Here!. Now, we finish our first wave with Hauntii. We’re breathing new life into physical games for collectors and anyone with a real love for the art form.

www.lostincult.com

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Aug 3

Our EDITIONS launch line-up is complete!

Hauntii joins IMMORTALITY, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow & Thank Goodness You're Here! in our first wave of premium physical games.

Available to pre-order on Switch & PS5 worldwide.

www.lostincult.co.uk/editions

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Aug 10

Yes.

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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · Aug 8

Available on both Switch and PS5, our EDITIONS release of Hauntii celebrates @moonloopgames.bsky.social's visually breathtaking action-adventure with an essay & interview booklet, bespoke poster, art cards, authenticity card and premium outer slipcase.

Pre-order now

EDITIONS | Hauntii 👻

We’re proud to unveil EDITIONS - our bold new vision for physical media. Launching with a trio of acclaimed indie masterpieces for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, including Immortality, The…

www.lostincult.co.uk

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Jul 31

So my band “Countless Thousands” has just released a political horror music video. It’s called ‘Conspiraspree’ and it goes insanely hard:

youtu.be/THUYTLyFhi4?...

Conspiraspree (Official Music Video) - Countless Thousands

YouTube video by CountlessThousands

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Pretty Soon @prettysoongames.bsky.social · Jul 29

Primal Planet is OUT NOW!

Explore a handcrafted pixel art world where dinosaurs meet alien tech, and every step is a fight to protect your family.

Made with love by solo developer Seethingswarm — and we’re proud to be part of it 💚

#pixelart #metroidvania

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Jul 28

Pick it up with a 10% launch discount!

store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/...

Save 10% on Primal Planet on Steam

Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the plane...

store.steampowered.com

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Michael Kirby Ward 👻🦖🎶 @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social · Jul 28

Primal Planet launched this morning… and it’s #1 on New & Trending on Steam!!! 😱😱😱

#PREHISTORIC #METROIDVANIA LETS GOOO 🦖🦕🌙

#indie #dinosaurs #indiegame #newrelease #vgm

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Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social · Jul 27

My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.

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IGN @ign.com · Jul 27

Enjoy the new gameplay launch trailer for Primal Planet, the primeval pixel-art survival metroidvania that hits PC on July 28.

Primal Planet: Official Launch Trailer

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