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iam8bit @iam8bit.com · 6d

The doors are closing...!

Don't run out of steps and miss your chance to pre-order the iam8bit x Blue Prince Collection.

Pre-orders close Monday, October 6th 🗝️🚪

bit.ly/8bit-blueprince

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · 6d

"Best Storytelling" and "Best Indie Game" nominations!
Congrats to Tonda Ros and @rawfury.bsky.social!

Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · 6d

Blue Prince has been nominated for "Best Storytelling" and "Best Indie Game" for the 43rd Golden Joystick Awards!!! 💙💙💙Feeling honored to be among this year's great games. 2025 is crazy good.

You can vote and check out the nominees here: goldenjoysticks.com

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · 10d

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Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · 10d

Blue Prince is available NOW for Mac players on Steam!

Blue Prince is also included in the Steam Autumn Sale with 25% until 6 October.

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Sep 4

Perfection💙

iam8bit @iam8bit.com · Sep 2

Sketch out floorplans and take down memos with our Blue Prince Mount Holly Estate Notebook!

It comes bound in luxury faux-leather, boasting a debossed Mount Holly crest on the front.

bit.ly/blueprincenotebook

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Simon Parkin @simonparkin.bsky.social · Aug 26

I spoke with Tonda Ros, creator of this year’s indie hit, Blue Prince, about how, as a child, an unexpected bequeathment - not unlike the one that powers his game - provided him a near endless supply of NES games.

My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · Aug 26

How did viral indie hit Blue Prince make it from concept to reality?

In this week's episode, the game's creator, Tonda Ros, reveals the "golden goose" that made it all happen and shares the five games he'd put on his perfect console.

Listen now: buff.ly/0KlvTFO

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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · Aug 21

Next week’s guest is Tonda Ros, creator of viral hit Blue Prince.

In the episode, he reveals the unlikely “golden goose” that funded development and how teaching himself Unity opened the door to one of the most distinctive indie games of recent years.

Not subscribed yet? Click here: bit.ly/43RMgx9

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Eggplant Show @eggplantshow.bsky.social · Aug 22

Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 - Seaside Drive

We're joined by @dmullinsgames.bsky.social @dogubomb.bsky.social @glovetheglove.bsky.social to discuss the 48th game.

“Nothing's more relaxing than a nice long drive by the sea...complete with plenty of gunfire!”

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Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Seaside Drive

We're joined by Daniel Mullins (Inscryption), Tonda Ros (Blue Prince), and Glove (UFO 50 Historian/ska podcaster) to discuss Seaside Race, the 48th game in the UFO 50 collection. “Nothing's more relax...

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Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · Aug 18

"At face value, two potential Game of the Year (GOTY) nominees, Dogubomb’s Blue Prince and Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, seem like very different games, but both aim to reinvent our genre expectations."

www.forbes.com/sites/gabiki...

What Two Seemingly Dissimilar GOTY Contenders Have In Common

At face value, two potential GOTY nominees, Blue Prince and Death Stranding 2, seem like very different games. But both aim to reinvent our genre expectations.

www.forbes.com

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TheFamilyITDude @thefamilyitdude.bsky.social · Jul 10

Really enjoyed the Games Done Quick speed run of Blue Prince a couple of days ago. On top of that, thrilled to hear them shout out @cyan.com as such an inspiration behind Blue Prince. I always enjoy seeing Cyan getting some well-earned recognition :)

(shoutout at 3:13)
youtu.be/gtIsOsfHf1E?...

Blue Prince by RadRingtail in 2:00 - Summer Games Done Quick 2025

YouTube video by Games Done Quick

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Jun 14

PLAY FOREVER

Eggplant Show @eggplantshow.bsky.social · Jun 13

Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 - Rakshasa

We're joined by @dogubomb.bsky.social and @doseone.bsky.social to discuss Rakshasa, the 38th game in the UFO 50 collection.

“Even death won't stop Jangi from avenging the destruction of his village by demons!”

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Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games: EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Rakshasa

We're joined by Tonda Ros (Blue Prince) and doseone (Enter the Gungeon) to discuss Rakshasa, the 38th game in the UFO 50 collection. “Even death won't stop Jangi from avenging the destruction of his v...

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Lits Play @litsplaygames.bsky.social · Jun 12

We interviewed #BluePrince creator Tonda Ros (@dogubomb.bsky.social) on the writing, lore, and inspiration for the groundbreaking puzzle adventure game. First half of the video is spoiler-free! youtu.be/H0nY1MjmGvg

Writing BLUE PRINCE with Creator Tonda Ros

YouTube video by Lits Play

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · May 29

Also appearing in the Cerebral Showcase, the Steam demo for Frycandle's new first-person puzzler, The Button Effect. We're looking forward to checking it out.

Tim (Frycandle) @frycandle.bsky.social · May 29

👉🔴 Demo Announcement 🔴👈

I've released the Steam demo for The Button Effect!

A first-person #puzzlegame inspired by The Witness, The Talos Principle, THE CORRIDOR, Antichamber and the architecture of a modern arts museum I enjoyed.

Wishlist = ❤️

store.steampowered.com/app/3563110/

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Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · May 23

Mount Holly joins the ranks 💙

www.theguardian.com/games/2025/m...

Unreal estate: the 12 greatest homes in video game history

Murderous mansions with carnivorous toilets or a fantasy lighthouse on misty shores, every gamer has a favourite property – we list our favourites

www.theguardian.com

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Trent Kusters @trentkusters.bsky.social · May 20

Blue Prince had me in a vice-like grip just a couple weeks ago, so this chat with @dogubomb.bsky.social was perfectly timed.

Such a joy chatting design with this man. For all of you playing Blue Prince, you know you’re in for a treat with this ep. 🫡

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @official-aias.bsky.social · May 19

On #GameMakersNotebook, @trentkusters.bsky.social chats with Tonda Ros (@dogubomb.bsky.social) about #BluePrince

Together they discuss how he found himself creating his first game; helpful early tools & resources; & the significant influence board games had on the game's design

🎙️👇

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Apr 19

A disproportionately big fan of the realMyst trailer:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cEK...

Blue Prince Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Raw Fury

www.youtube.com

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Apr 19

Super impressive.

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Apr 18

From our first page, to our last, what we have imagined has sprung forth from the dreams and pages of your Art. Dreams are but portals, inscribed, yet now unbound. We touch them, and they are real. And they are real.

Chev ah'shem rehlehm. Chev ah'shem bivdil.

Cyan Worlds @cyan.com · Apr 18

🎉 Congratulations to our friends at @dogubomb.bsky.social & @rawfury.bsky.social on the launch of @blueprincegame.bsky.social ✨

If you're into surreal puzzles, mysterious architecture, and unraveling the unknown—and we think you JUST MIGHT BE—this one's for you. 🏰🔍

More: www.blueprincegame.com

Illustrated view of a grand, mysterious mansion surrounded by pine trees and mountains, bathed in blue light. Architectural blueprints overlay the sky, suggesting surreal or dreamlike expansion. A lone figure stands at the base of the staircase leading to the glowing front doors.

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Apr 11

A lovely gift of our very first launch. This means a lot to the team 💙 Chronos is ready to start his adventure!!

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Akupara Games @akuparagames.bsky.social · Apr 10

📣HUGE Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social & @rawfury.bsky.social on the launch of 👑Blue Prince! 🤩

The Akupara Team took the liberty of making a lil fanart of 🐢Chronos himself in an iconic doorway...or 3💙

Who else is running to play this stylish exploration mystery? 👀 @blueprincegame.bsky.social

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thought of the day:
We need to get some poster art up on opencritic.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · Mar 12

This game... holy shit. If you like Outer Wilds, or Obra Dinn, or any other games that require thought and patience and a notebook handy, trust me when I tell you to mark April 10 on your calendar. I'll have more to say closer to then

Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · Mar 12

Mystery ✅
Puzzles ✅
Strategy ✅

The doors to Blue Prince open on 10 April 2025. Wishlist now on Steam, Xbox or Playstation now: linktr.ee/blueprincegame
#WishlistWednesday

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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · Mar 5

This week's #WishlistWednesday is Blue Prince! It's an adventure game about navigating a changing mansion and was dubbed Most Anticipated Game at the Thinky Awards! Play the demo–leaving March 10th–while you still can!
thinkygames.com/game...

Blue Prince · Thinky Games

Search for Room 46 in a mysterious manor where the rooms are different each time you enter.

thinkygames.com

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Blue Prince Out Now! @blueprincegame.bsky.social · Feb 12

Step by step, room by room, door by door...

We are excited to announce that Blue Prince will also be coming to PS5 & PS+ Game Catalog, Xbox Series S|X Windows & Game Pass, Spring 2025.

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Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · Jan 15

IGF 2025 Finalists: Excellence in Design

Balatro (@playbalatro.com)
Blue Prince (@dogubomb.bsky.social)
Caves of Qud (@cavesofqud.com)
Consume Me (@qdork.bsky.social)
Pacific Drive (@ironwood.bsky.social)
Tactical Breach Wizards (@breachwizards.bsky.social)

#IGF2025

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DOGUBOMB @dogubomb.bsky.social · Nov 30

Very grateful for your help Paul! 💙

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