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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 19h

CONTENT CREATORS! Sign up to be a part of this “totally normal” post office… 👀👀👀

FlatNine Games @flatninegames.bsky.social · 20h

📣 Streamers! Content Creators! Youtubers!

We are hard at work bringing Letter Lost to life - but we wanted to get out early and get YOU all involved!

So if you make cool stuff about cool indie stuff, and want to show off this totally normal Post Office game...

👇🏻

#IndieDev #IndieGames #Horror

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 1d

Sucha good lil space kitty 🐈‍⬛

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 1d

you can do this in our game
#indiegames 🐱🚀

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Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 7d

a very big thank you to @roguesite.bsky.social for chatting with us about how Sol Mates came to be! 💫

www.rogue.site/editorials/s...

Sol Mates' developer talks space roguelites, Overcooked chaos, and creating the perfect bean

As a fan of chaotic co-op games, Sol Mates immediately piques my interest. Sol Mates is a top-down space adventure title on PC that tasks the players with keeping up with the demands of a long galacti...

www.rogue.site

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 8d

🧑‍🚀🤜🎤

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 8d

you know what else recently dropped?
our game demo.

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 10d

Let’s see ‘em!

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 10d

hey #gamedev community, I’ll show you mine if you show me yours 😏

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Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 15d

it costs $0.00 to support an indie dev team (and to play their demo!) 🥹

#indiegame #gamedev #solmates

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you @sixoneindie.com for the opportunity!! 🎉

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 22d

if you haven’t tried our game demo yet, the Sol Mates demo is currently being featured in the @sixoneindie.com showcase on Steam 😎🔥

#indiegame #gamedev #multiplayer

The Sol Mates game demo is out now and available to try on Steam. Sol Mates is currently being featured by the Six One Indie Showcase.

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 24d

Ahhh you’re gonna make me cry! 🥹👉👈 you guys are amazing and what you’ve created is SO FUN! It’s been an absolute joy and dream job marketing this game!!

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 24d

I am so proud of this team!!

The devs and entire team have been working so hard on this game and the demo is officially out for people to get their hands on!! If you’ve been itching for a fun co-op adventure then you’ll def wanna check out Sol Mates!

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 24d

🎉Did you hear the news?! Our demo is OUT NOW!

Sol Mates is a roguelike, chaotic co-op game where you can:

🎮 Team up locally or online with up to 4 players
👽 Fight off aliens during action-packed missions
🚀 Manage & upgrade your ship
🔥 Vote on decisions big and small

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · 25d

👀👀👀👀

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · 25d

don’t forget to tune into the 2025 #GDoCExpo direct on youtube at 4:00pm ET TOMORROW to catch an exciting Sol Mates announcement!

oh and make sure your friends are free tomorrow.. for no particular reason.. 🤐🎮

This is an image announcing that the video game Sol Mates will be making an exciting announcement at the 2025 Game Devs of Color Expo. Tune into the direct via the Game Devs of Color YouTube channel on September 16th, 2025 at 4:00pm ET.

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Sep 9

👀👀👀 some big news coming soOoOoOooOon!

Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · Sep 9

do you think the Sol Mates team would be mad at me if I told you that we are announcing something REALLY exciting next week? 👀

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FlatNine Games @flatninegames.bsky.social · Sep 8

ThaNk yOu @blessingjr.bsky.social and @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social for your raving rEview of Kharnym ISland Post OffiCe. As a token of our gratitude, we would like to invite you on as a more PErmannt member of our team. You'll love it so much, you'll never want to leave.

💌 Wishlist Letter Lost 👇

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Daruma Games 🚀🧑‍🚀 making Sol Mates @darumagames.bsky.social · Aug 28

We’re Sol Mates, a roguelike co-op space adventure where you and up to three mates work together to tackle unpredictable hazards while cruising through the galaxy 💫

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's Friday at #gamescom and the Indie STAMPede Quest is in full swing!

Embark on the Quest and claim your spoils. Like these fine folks have!

#Gamescom2025 #Gamescom25 #indiegame

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Lou's Lagoon @tinyroargames.bsky.social · Aug 21

At Gamescom this week? 👀

We're part of @littlebuffalogames.bsky.social Indie STAMPede Quest! ✨

Grab a stamp card, come play Lou's Lagoon and other amazing indie demos, and win prizes. 🃏🏆 #gamescom2025

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎉We have our first set of winners!! Congratulations on completing your quest. Enjoy your spoils and revel in your triumph!

#Gamescom2025 #indiegame

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 21

Your quest begins at #gamescom adventurer.

Brave the winding halls of #Gamescom2025 where hidden gems & indie legends await. Collect 7 stamps to win an exclusive sticker & get all 14 to win an exclusive trading card pack!

👀 Keep your eyes peeled for the Indie STAMPede Quest!

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Kitten Cup Studio @kittencupstudio.bsky.social · Aug 17

Will you be at #gamescom2025? Join us for the Indie STAMPede Quest! 🐾
Swing by the Indie Arena Booth, play our cozy Capy Castaway demo at S17, collect your stamp, and zoom away with some sweet prizes. 🎮🃏🏆

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's officially #gamescom2025!

Join the quest! Look for the Indie STAMPede Quest sign and stamp cards available at participating indie booths. Earn 7 stamps to get an exclusive sticker & earn all 14 stamps to win an exclusive trading card pack featuring characters from all the indies you played!

nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

👀Headed to #gamescom2025 next week?

The Indie STAMPede Quest is back! 🎮

Find a participating booth, grab a stamp card, play awesome indie demos, and win prizes. 🃏🏆

Check out participating games in the 🧵👇

#Gamescom #indiegame #gamedev

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THE ROOF | Seaward - Wishlist on Steam! @theroofinteractive.com · Aug 15

We’re participating 😎 get your stamp from us @indiearenabooth.de

nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

👀Headed to #gamescom2025 next week?

The Indie STAMPede Quest is back! 🎮

Find a participating booth, grab a stamp card, play awesome indie demos, and win prizes. 🃏🏆

Check out participating games in the 🧵👇

#Gamescom #indiegame #gamedev

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Skyfarm @skyfarm.bsky.social · Aug 16

Anyone coming to #gamescom2025 ? We’re part of this year’s Indie STAMPede Quest where you play demos and win awesome prizes!

nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

👀Headed to #gamescom2025 next week?

The Indie STAMPede Quest is back! 🎮

Find a participating booth, grab a stamp card, play awesome indie demos, and win prizes. 🃏🏆

Check out participating games in the 🧵👇

#Gamescom #indiegame #gamedev

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Wonderbelly Games @wonderbellygames.bsky.social · Aug 16

Arcane Eats is a part of the Indie STAMPede Quest along with these other amazing indie games! Come by our booth at #Gamescom to get a stamp and earn a collectible deck of indie games!

I love our Frylin Spudhammer card so much 🍟

nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

👀Headed to #gamescom2025 next week?

The Indie STAMPede Quest is back! 🎮

Find a participating booth, grab a stamp card, play awesome indie demos, and win prizes. 🃏🏆

Check out participating games in the 🧵👇

#Gamescom #indiegame #gamedev

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Half Past Yellow @halfpastyellow.bsky.social · Aug 18

We are so excited to be joining the STAMPede!

Try out Tempest Tower at the @indiearenabooth.de to grab a stamp! Get all the stamps for awesome prizes 🎉

The chaos starts in Hall 10.2

#Gamescom #Gamescom2025 #gaming

nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

👀Headed to #gamescom2025 next week?

The Indie STAMPede Quest is back! 🎮

Find a participating booth, grab a stamp card, play awesome indie demos, and win prizes. 🃏🏆

Check out participating games in the 🧵👇

#Gamescom #indiegame #gamedev

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

🦈Trade, fish, mine, and farm, meeting whimsical characters and exploring vibrant towns along the way. -
@whalesandgames.com
store.steampowered.com/app/1659360/...

Townseek on Steam

Take to the skies on a whimsical voyage across Explora and uncover the lost legacy of Sir Reginald Sharkingston! Trade, fish, mine, and farm, meeting whimsical characters and exploring vibrant towns a...

store.steampowered.com

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nerdershewrote @nerdershewrote.bsky.social · Aug 15

🧹Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. -
@halfpastyellow.bsky.social
store.steampowered.com/app/3123800/...

Tempest Tower on Steam

Tempest Tower is an action packed tower defense platformer where you must brawl with incoming hordes of Creepers while herding the local critters to safety. Build, fight, upgrade, overcome.

store.steampowered.com

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