Dave Lloyd 💾 Powerhoof
@dave.powerhoof.com
The Drifter - OUT NOW! Game dever and the other half of Powerhoof- The Drifter, PowerQuest, Telwynium, Crawl, Regular Human BBall, Riders of Rhea, Peridium, etc..
https://powerhoof.itch.io
https://powerhoof.itch.io
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🔥 The Drifter is OUT NOW! 🔥
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
Right back atcha- Loved Subsurface Circular, go play it if you haven't yet!
Definitely grab this at the same time you’re buying Subsurface Circular in the Steam Detective Fest
The Drifter v1.1 update is live! And 20% off for the Steam Detective Fest!
The team at @thewarlocs.bsky.social added Spanish, French and Italian loc, and I've added support for fan translations too, so you can play in like... pirate-speak if ye be wantin'! ☠️☠️☠️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/117...
The team at @thewarlocs.bsky.social added Spanish, French and Italian loc, and I've added support for fan translations too, so you can play in like... pirate-speak if ye be wantin'! ☠️☠️☠️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/117...
January 13, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Right back atcha- Loved Subsurface Circular, go play it if you haven't yet!
The Drifter v1.1 update is live! And 20% off for the Steam Detective Fest!
The team at @thewarlocs.bsky.social added Spanish, French and Italian loc, and I've added support for fan translations too, so you can play in like... pirate-speak if ye be wantin'! ☠️☠️☠️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/117...
The team at @thewarlocs.bsky.social added Spanish, French and Italian loc, and I've added support for fan translations too, so you can play in like... pirate-speak if ye be wantin'! ☠️☠️☠️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/117...
The Drifter - Update v1.1! Awards! More Languages! - Steam News
The Drifter v1.1 adds official support for Italian, French and Spanish, plus fan translations! And it's 20% off for the Steam Detective Fest!
store.steampowered.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:55 PM
The Drifter v1.1 update is live! And 20% off for the Steam Detective Fest!
The team at @thewarlocs.bsky.social added Spanish, French and Italian loc, and I've added support for fan translations too, so you can play in like... pirate-speak if ye be wantin'! ☠️☠️☠️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/117...
The team at @thewarlocs.bsky.social added Spanish, French and Italian loc, and I've added support for fan translations too, so you can play in like... pirate-speak if ye be wantin'! ☠️☠️☠️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/117...
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The Seumas McNally Honorable Mentions are:
@housefiregames.com's Eclipsium
@playables.net's Time Flies
@bysameng.com's Skate Story
@blendogames.bsky.social's Skin Deep
@ballxpit.com's BALL X PIT
@necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool
@dave.powerhoof.com's The Drifter
@housefiregames.com's Eclipsium
@playables.net's Time Flies
@bysameng.com's Skate Story
@blendogames.bsky.social's Skin Deep
@ballxpit.com's BALL X PIT
@necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool
@dave.powerhoof.com's The Drifter
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The Seumas McNally Honorable Mentions are:
@housefiregames.com's Eclipsium
@playables.net's Time Flies
@bysameng.com's Skate Story
@blendogames.bsky.social's Skin Deep
@ballxpit.com's BALL X PIT
@necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool
@dave.powerhoof.com's The Drifter
@housefiregames.com's Eclipsium
@playables.net's Time Flies
@bysameng.com's Skate Story
@blendogames.bsky.social's Skin Deep
@ballxpit.com's BALL X PIT
@necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool
@dave.powerhoof.com's The Drifter
Great advice and the reason Powerhoof's still kicking after 13 years! Keeping it lean, and for me using gamejams as prototypes has been the way to go
I've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice:
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1...
I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
January 9, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Great advice and the reason Powerhoof's still kicking after 13 years! Keeping it lean, and for me using gamejams as prototypes has been the way to go
I'm blown away! The Drifter has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Story at the DICE awards! :O
We're excited to announce the nominees for the 29th Annual #DICEAwards!
64 games are nominated this year, led by
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yōtei with 8,
Arc Raiders, Dispatch with 6,
Blue Prince with 5.
Check out our full list of nominees here: www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
64 games are nominated this year, led by
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yōtei with 8,
Arc Raiders, Dispatch with 6,
Blue Prince with 5.
Check out our full list of nominees here: www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
January 8, 2026 at 11:54 PM
I'm blown away! The Drifter has been nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Story at the DICE awards! :O
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Got a few more to add bits to thread, so starting with @gamespew.com who featured The Drifter on their 15 Best Games of 2025 list.
"...it’s polished to an impeccably high standard, setting a new bar for any point and click game that follows in its footsteps."
www.gamespew.com/2025/12/the-...
"...it’s polished to an impeccably high standard, setting a new bar for any point and click game that follows in its footsteps."
www.gamespew.com/2025/12/the-...
The 15 best games of 2025 – GameSpew
As 2025 comes to an end, GameSpew is wrapping up with a list of the 15 best games released throughout the year.
www.gamespew.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Got a few more to add bits to thread, so starting with @gamespew.com who featured The Drifter on their 15 Best Games of 2025 list.
"...it’s polished to an impeccably high standard, setting a new bar for any point and click game that follows in its footsteps."
www.gamespew.com/2025/12/the-...
"...it’s polished to an impeccably high standard, setting a new bar for any point and click game that follows in its footsteps."
www.gamespew.com/2025/12/the-...
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📢 Folks, we’re thrilled to announce our new game: Hocus Focus!
A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Check out the trailer 👇
Wishlist link and more info in replies!
A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Check out the trailer 👇
Wishlist link and more info in replies!
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
📢 Folks, we’re thrilled to announce our new game: Hocus Focus!
A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Check out the trailer 👇
Wishlist link and more info in replies!
A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Check out the trailer 👇
Wishlist link and more info in replies!
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Happy New Year y'all. Back at my desk, so I'm kicking off 2026 with a look back at some excellent end of year coverage for some excellent games.
Strap in. Here we go... 🧵
Strap in. Here we go... 🧵
January 5, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Happy New Year y'all. Back at my desk, so I'm kicking off 2026 with a look back at some excellent end of year coverage for some excellent games.
Strap in. Here we go... 🧵
Strap in. Here we go... 🧵
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🎉 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure passed 100k units sold on Steam!
Currently on sale, check out the reply 👇🏿
And thank you again for keeping our lights on! Love y'all!
(Kitteh said "Don't let it get to their heads". Oh, Kitteh...)
Currently on sale, check out the reply 👇🏿
And thank you again for keeping our lights on! Love y'all!
(Kitteh said "Don't let it get to their heads". Oh, Kitteh...)
January 3, 2026 at 1:59 PM
🎉 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure passed 100k units sold on Steam!
Currently on sale, check out the reply 👇🏿
And thank you again for keeping our lights on! Love y'all!
(Kitteh said "Don't let it get to their heads". Oh, Kitteh...)
Currently on sale, check out the reply 👇🏿
And thank you again for keeping our lights on! Love y'all!
(Kitteh said "Don't let it get to their heads". Oh, Kitteh...)
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My personal favorite Adventure Games 2025 - Joshua youtu.be/sLxui0kDrLQ?...
#indiegame #adventuregame
#indiegame #adventuregame
The Best Adventure Games 2025 Had to Offer Indie Gamers
YouTube video by Adventure Game Hotspot
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 5:19 PM
My personal favorite Adventure Games 2025 - Joshua youtu.be/sLxui0kDrLQ?...
#indiegame #adventuregame
#indiegame #adventuregame
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Happy New Year! 🎉 vicek83 asked me and a bunch of other adventure game developers what our plans are for 2026. Find out here! youtu.be/Vddms-O9Ptk?...
Plans of adventure games developers for 2026 (plany twórców przygodówek na 2026 - napisy PL)
YouTube video by vicek83 - Świat przygodówek
youtu.be
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Happy New Year! 🎉 vicek83 asked me and a bunch of other adventure game developers what our plans are for 2026. Find out here! youtu.be/Vddms-O9Ptk?...
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My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity
December 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity
My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity
December 31, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My kid Tom loves drawing cities, so we made a game where you can draw them like he does! Go play Tom City here -> tomanddad.itch.io/TomCity
Been busy scanning all the buildings my kid has been drawing for our holiday game project. Going to try and get it out tomorrow!
December 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Been busy scanning all the buildings my kid has been drawing for our holiday game project. Going to try and get it out tomorrow!
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Honorable mention usually means just that, a quick mention.
But I refuse. The "Honorable Mentions" are so good these days that they still deserve to be highlighted.
Thus, here are my favorite games this year that did not make my top 10.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/12/29/b...
But I refuse. The "Honorable Mentions" are so good these days that they still deserve to be highlighted.
Thus, here are my favorite games this year that did not make my top 10.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/12/29/b...
BigNerdGaming’s 2025 Honorable Mentions
The point of an honorable mention is exactly that, to be a quick mention. When it comes to video game top 10s, the honorable mentions are meant to be a way to briefly remark on a very good game tha…
bignerdgaming.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Honorable mention usually means just that, a quick mention.
But I refuse. The "Honorable Mentions" are so good these days that they still deserve to be highlighted.
Thus, here are my favorite games this year that did not make my top 10.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/12/29/b...
But I refuse. The "Honorable Mentions" are so good these days that they still deserve to be highlighted.
Thus, here are my favorite games this year that did not make my top 10.
bignerdgaming.com/2025/12/29/b...
👀!
Congratulations to The Drifter for winning Aussie Game of the Year at The NextPlay Game Awards 2025!
@barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
@barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
👀!
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get #DryftCityKyngs 50% off at store.steampowered.com/app/2136770/... and whipe the smyrk off this punk's smug face!!!! #SteamWinterSale
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
get #DryftCityKyngs 50% off at store.steampowered.com/app/2136770/... and whipe the smyrk off this punk's smug face!!!! #SteamWinterSale
Awesome to be in such good company here!
It’s a Christmas miracle! I have ANOTHER video for you! youtu.be/nWVTRM_ABsg?...
5 AMAZING Games From 2025 That You Need to Play
YouTube video by PushingUpRoses
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Awesome to be in such good company here!
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Hear why The Drifter was one of @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social favorite point and click horror games of 2025!
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Hear why The Drifter was one of @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social favorite point and click horror games of 2025!
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
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Hey folks, Jack here. On behalf of Adventure Game Hotspot, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday-of-choice! Enjoy our (revived) annual video filled with personal season's greetings from many top current and/or legendary game developers.
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
Happy Hotspot Holidays 2025 – A Developer Season’s Greetings Video | Adventure Game Hotspot
Adventure Game Hotspot and many of this year’s (or any year’s) top developers share their personal best wishes at this special time of year.
adventuregamehotspot.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hey folks, Jack here. On behalf of Adventure Game Hotspot, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday-of-choice! Enjoy our (revived) annual video filled with personal season's greetings from many top current and/or legendary game developers.
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
Early chrissy present from Screenhub- They named The Drifter their GOTY! ❤️❤️
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
The Drifter is ScreenHub's Game of the Year 2025 | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
The Drifter has been crowned ScreenHub's Game of the Year 2025, a well-deserved accolade inspired by its winding story and excellent gameplay.
www.screenhub.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Early chrissy present from Screenhub- They named The Drifter their GOTY! ❤️❤️
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
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2025 has been really hard! to end out the year, i chatted with six local game developers about their experiences this year, and their biggest hopes for 2026.
Australian game developers take a challenging 2025 in stride | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Australian game developers have taken 2025 in stride, taking away important learning lessons that will paint a brighter future for the coming years.
www.screenhub.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
2025 has been really hard! to end out the year, i chatted with six local game developers about their experiences this year, and their biggest hopes for 2026.
Reposted by Dave Lloyd 💾 Powerhoof
Hey, you, here are my Top 10 Games of 2025!
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
John Walker's Top 10 Games Of 2025
What an extraordinary year for an extraordinary range of games
kotaku.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hey, you, here are my Top 10 Games of 2025!
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
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