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Gamedev working on Azaran: Islands of the Jinn Demo : https://store.steampowered.com/app/3769110/Azaran_Islands_of_the_Jinn_Demo/ discord.gg/FxFhsSXbAG

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Save 10% on Azaran: The Demon Bottle on Steam

Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 13

ooooh this looks so cool on the CRT!!!

Gon @lowpolygonza.bsky.social · Aug 13

The madlad @benjigamedev.bsky.social did it again. Amazing experience, delightful from start to finish. Also looks so incredibly pretty on the tv

Azaran: The Demon Bottle being played in a CRT. The game is at the stage after the players ignores an advice (or order?)

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks so much!!

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

have you found the Owl Chamber at the top? If so, remember that Symmetry is Divine....

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

ah thanks so much for playing! this is definitely the kind of game where asking around for help is okay, it's definitely a bit cryptic 😆

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

thanks so much, I hope you enjoy it!!! 🫶

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

store.steampowered.com/app/3895180/...

Save 10% on Azaran: The Demon Bottle on Steam

Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!

store.steampowered.com

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Aug 5

🥳Azaran: The Demon Bottle is now out on Steam!
if you liked the Azaran64 demo, I think you’ll get a kick out of this lil side-project. it’s only short, but it’s crammed with as many cryptic puzzles and riddles as I could fit into 3 weeks of devtime. hope you enjoy!

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 26

thank you!!!

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 26

thank you!!!

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 26

ah thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!!!

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Dreamcast Enjoyer @dcenjoyer.bsky.social · Jun 26

Please play the demo and leave a nice review if you can 😊

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 26

🥳the Azaran demo has reached over 100 reviews in under a month! such an awesome milestone, thanks so much to everyone who's played and left a review🫶

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 26

🥳the Azaran demo has reached over 100 reviews in under a month! such an awesome milestone, thanks so much to everyone who's played and left a review🫶

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 20

I'm not worried in the slightest (Nintendo suing me would be huge and awesome) but your concern is heartwarming, thank you!! ♥️

Tachi Lax @tachilax.bsky.social · Jun 19

Even if Nintendo's in the absolute wrong for the reasons why they sued Palworld, they sadly won. I'd be very worried if I was the dev of Azaran. They could sue that easily.

Also I better not learn later that this game reuses the decompiled OOT code, that would be absolutely scummy.

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ZombiWorkshop (Lucan Monks) @zombiworkshop.bsky.social · Jun 17

AZARAN: ISLANDS OF THE JINN (@BenjiGameDev) is for everyone who enjoyed N64's Ocarina Of Time... and I count myself amongst them. Retro visuals, classic gameplay, but then an additional spattering of new mechanics and puzzles make this an easy wishlist!
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Azaran: Islands of the Jinn on Steam

A retro adventure inspired by 90's adventure games and Arabian Nights. Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and collect awesome treasures

store.steampowered.com

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 13

thanks so much for playing! hah yes I thought I'd end the demo with a bit of a tease 😆

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Play Along Podcast @playalong.bsky.social · Jun 12

Azaran: Islands of Jinn is just Ocarina of Time, in the best of ways.

The puzzles feel VERY. Zelda, so excited for this official release. But the end of that demo did me dirty, I need more 😂

Great job @benjigamedev.bsky.social can't wait for more

#steamnextfest

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 12

Awesome article Oscar, so glad you enjoyed it!!! 🫶

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Oscar TK @mroscartk.bsky.social · Jun 12

The Azaran demo doesn't just look like N64 Zelda, it really nails the feeling of those classics! You should give it a try! @benjigamedev.bsky.social

My dream The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time successor is finally playable in Steam Next Fest, and I'm pleased to report it nails the Nintendo 64 vibes

Within minutes I had that classic Zelda N64 feeling when playing the Azaran: Islands of the Jinn demo – this 90s homage feels like a homecoming

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 11

ah thanks so much dude!!! You've been following the project from the very start, it means a lot that you enjoyed it :P I've been playing the Disaster Arms demo this morning as well, great stuff!!!! I will leave a review when I can figure out how to do it, steam is being weird

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Nikoheart @nikoheart.com · Jun 10

Next game of #SteamNextFest June 2025 speedruns, a fun Zelda-like game from @benjigamedev.bsky.social of Azaran: Islands of the Jinn done in 10 minutes and 50 seconds
youtu.be/FH7KCIm-Auo

Autosplitter made and available soon within LiveSplit

Azaran: Islands of the Jinn Any% Speedrun - 10:50.715

YouTube video by Nikoheart Speedrun

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 10

thanks so much for giving it a try!!

Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 9

aha thank you, I've downloaded yours too! length depends really, 30 minutes if you're familiar with ocarina of time, but some have taken nearly two hours to finish!

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 9

store.steampowered.com/app/3769110/...

Azaran: Islands of the Jinn Demo on Steam

A retro adventure inspired by 90's adventure games and Arabian Nights. Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and collect awesome treasures

store.steampowered.com

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 9

it's time for #SteamNextFest !!! I'll be playing as many indie demos as I can, good luck to all my fellow devs!!

oh and feel free to check out the new Azaran demo if ya fancy 😆

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Benji @benjigamedev.bsky.social · Jun 9

thanks so much Mark, glad you liked it!!!

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