Indie Game Utopia
@indiegameutopia.bsky.social
A fun, friendly and open Discord server about indie game development! This account is run by @julesmakesgames.bsky.social and @starturbo.bsky.social
Link to the Discord server:
https://discord.gg/ZyYt49B
Link to the Discord server:
https://discord.gg/ZyYt49B
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IGU Summer Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-08-11 to 2025-09-01 hosted by Jules-Makes-Games, Starturbo & BountyXSnipe. Welcome to the IGU Summer Jam! This is the eleventh Indie Game Utopia game jam, and the goal is simple. ...
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The IGU Summer Jam starts on Aug. 11 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
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If you'd like to commission me, but don't want to use Fiverr, or would rather not donate through GoFundMe, I also have a Ko-Fi page.
ko-fi.com/zeerathezesty
Again, I hate to plug things and self promote like this, but it's pretty desperate for me right now.
(3/3)
ko-fi.com/zeerathezesty
Again, I hate to plug things and self promote like this, but it's pretty desperate for me right now.
(3/3)
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you'd like to commission me, but don't want to use Fiverr, or would rather not donate through GoFundMe, I also have a Ko-Fi page.
ko-fi.com/zeerathezesty
Again, I hate to plug things and self promote like this, but it's pretty desperate for me right now.
(3/3)
ko-fi.com/zeerathezesty
Again, I hate to plug things and self promote like this, but it's pretty desperate for me right now.
(3/3)
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If you’d prefer a commission instead, my commissions on Fiverr are still open. My rates are as follows:
Voice Acting - Starting at $10 per 100 words - www.fiverr.com/s/yv6WR76
Pixel Art - Starting at $10 for a character frame up to 48x48, or a tileset up to 128x128 - www.fiverr.com/s/o8yWXWN
(2/3)
Voice Acting - Starting at $10 per 100 words - www.fiverr.com/s/yv6WR76
Pixel Art - Starting at $10 for a character frame up to 48x48, or a tileset up to 128x128 - www.fiverr.com/s/o8yWXWN
(2/3)
www.fiverr.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
If you’d prefer a commission instead, my commissions on Fiverr are still open. My rates are as follows:
Voice Acting - Starting at $10 per 100 words - www.fiverr.com/s/yv6WR76
Pixel Art - Starting at $10 for a character frame up to 48x48, or a tileset up to 128x128 - www.fiverr.com/s/o8yWXWN
(2/3)
Voice Acting - Starting at $10 per 100 words - www.fiverr.com/s/yv6WR76
Pixel Art - Starting at $10 for a character frame up to 48x48, or a tileset up to 128x128 - www.fiverr.com/s/o8yWXWN
(2/3)
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Hello everyone. I hate having to talk about this, but I haven't been doing well financially lately. I likely won't be able to pay rent next month. I started a GoFundMe in August, and it's still up now, but things are dire for me by the end of this month
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
(1/3)
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
(1/3)
October 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hello everyone. I hate having to talk about this, but I haven't been doing well financially lately. I likely won't be able to pay rent next month. I started a GoFundMe in August, and it's still up now, but things are dire for me by the end of this month
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
(1/3)
www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
(1/3)
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I'm doing Art Fight again this year. Might not be able to do as many drawings as last year. I'll do my best to get those revenge arts done! #artfight2025
My AF profile link can be found here:
artfight.net/~BountyXSnipe
My AF profile link can be found here:
artfight.net/~BountyXSnipe
July 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I'm doing Art Fight again this year. Might not be able to do as many drawings as last year. I'll do my best to get those revenge arts done! #artfight2025
My AF profile link can be found here:
artfight.net/~BountyXSnipe
My AF profile link can be found here:
artfight.net/~BountyXSnipe
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Just put out a video:
Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkNk...
Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkNk...
Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1
YouTube video by Jules-Makes-Games
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June 30, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Just put out a video:
Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkNk...
Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkNk...
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June 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Top row is listed here: bsky.app/profile/star...
From left to right are:
Roblet (Roblet Land) by me
Pogling (Poglings) by Chadtronic/Yojoyco
Bobo/Power Gary (Bobo Bay) by @newfuturekids.bsky.social
Lumi (Star Garden) by @gamegarage.bsky.social
Slime (My Slime Garden) by Slimebox Games
Loddle (Loddlenaut) by Moon Lagoon
Roblet (Roblet Land) by me
Pogling (Poglings) by Chadtronic/Yojoyco
Bobo/Power Gary (Bobo Bay) by @newfuturekids.bsky.social
Lumi (Star Garden) by @gamegarage.bsky.social
Slime (My Slime Garden) by Slimebox Games
Loddle (Loddlenaut) by Moon Lagoon
June 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Top row is listed here: bsky.app/profile/star...
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Bottom row from left to right:
Kobold (Kobold Garden) by @uwusoft.bsky.social
Fuzzite (Fuzzites) by Firith Studio
Natukat (Natukats) by @chaokocartoons.bsky.social
Forgebeast (Forgebeast) by Digital Piledriver Studios
QBit (QBit Garden) by HeriAI
Prince (Tako no Himitsu) by @deneosproduction.com
Kobold (Kobold Garden) by @uwusoft.bsky.social
Fuzzite (Fuzzites) by Firith Studio
Natukat (Natukats) by @chaokocartoons.bsky.social
Forgebeast (Forgebeast) by Digital Piledriver Studios
QBit (QBit Garden) by HeriAI
Prince (Tako no Himitsu) by @deneosproduction.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Bottom row from left to right:
Kobold (Kobold Garden) by @uwusoft.bsky.social
Fuzzite (Fuzzites) by Firith Studio
Natukat (Natukats) by @chaokocartoons.bsky.social
Forgebeast (Forgebeast) by Digital Piledriver Studios
QBit (QBit Garden) by HeriAI
Prince (Tako no Himitsu) by @deneosproduction.com
Kobold (Kobold Garden) by @uwusoft.bsky.social
Fuzzite (Fuzzites) by Firith Studio
Natukat (Natukats) by @chaokocartoons.bsky.social
Forgebeast (Forgebeast) by Digital Piledriver Studios
QBit (QBit Garden) by HeriAI
Prince (Tako no Himitsu) by @deneosproduction.com
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June 26, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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I added some more here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
June 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I added some more here: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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FriendShapes, my jumpscareless Existential Horror Game involving lots of weird stuff, RNG areas and a bunch of Entities you Interact with (instead of fight) is on Steam with achievements and everything - please give it a look if it sounds like your vibe 🙌
store.steampowered.com/app/3475600/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3475600/...
FriendShapes on Steam
A jumpscare-free abstract horror existential crisis of a lite-RPG. Explore Digressions - areas that continue longer than they should with sets of randomized text events and map variations for a differ...
store.steampowered.com
March 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
FriendShapes, my jumpscareless Existential Horror Game involving lots of weird stuff, RNG areas and a bunch of Entities you Interact with (instead of fight) is on Steam with achievements and everything - please give it a look if it sounds like your vibe 🙌
store.steampowered.com/app/3475600/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3475600/...
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Shamle
They mean well but can often get lost in their work and lose perspective
Their inherent feeling of shame, or gratefulness for acceptance, makes them work way too hard
I have specific weaknesses to the lab coats and alchemy aesthetics
#TeroInfo
They mean well but can often get lost in their work and lose perspective
Their inherent feeling of shame, or gratefulness for acceptance, makes them work way too hard
I have specific weaknesses to the lab coats and alchemy aesthetics
#TeroInfo
June 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Shamle
They mean well but can often get lost in their work and lose perspective
Their inherent feeling of shame, or gratefulness for acceptance, makes them work way too hard
I have specific weaknesses to the lab coats and alchemy aesthetics
#TeroInfo
They mean well but can often get lost in their work and lose perspective
Their inherent feeling of shame, or gratefulness for acceptance, makes them work way too hard
I have specific weaknesses to the lab coats and alchemy aesthetics
#TeroInfo
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The really difficult bonus level for World 1 of Possess Quest is pretty much done now, here's some gameplay of me failing at it 😂
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
June 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The really difficult bonus level for World 1 of Possess Quest is pretty much done now, here's some gameplay of me failing at it 😂
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
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Figured I'd record a playthrough of what Possess Quest has so far, you may notice I've updated some backgrounds more and added new sound effects
Next thing I work on will be new levels 👀
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Next thing I work on will be new levels 👀
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
June 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Figured I'd record a playthrough of what Possess Quest has so far, you may notice I've updated some backgrounds more and added new sound effects
Next thing I work on will be new levels 👀
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Next thing I work on will be new levels 👀
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
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IT'S OUT!!!!!! I FUCKING DID IT!!!!!! AGAINST ALL FUCKING ODDS!!!!!!!!!
Operius DX is out NOW on Nintendo Switch, ready for your grubby little hands.
It's the arcade shooter we all love, but sharper, faster, LOUDER, and packed with tons of new content
Get it now! Available on Steam and Nintendo eShop
store.steampowered.com/app/3281050
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
It's the arcade shooter we all love, but sharper, faster, LOUDER, and packed with tons of new content
Get it now! Available on Steam and Nintendo eShop
store.steampowered.com/app/3281050
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
IT'S OUT!!!!!! I FUCKING DID IT!!!!!! AGAINST ALL FUCKING ODDS!!!!!!!!!
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The Spy Video Game Rendezvous event is now on! Operation: Pinkeye is on sale at 64% off and the Operation: Followthrough demo is now availble on Steam to download and try!
#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps
#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps
Operation: Followthrough on Steam
Play as Ken Maxwell, a top agent, working for the Scottish Secret Service (SSS). Tasked with investigating, and fixing, an explosive sewage problem, in a remote Scottish-owned island in South America,...
store.steampowered.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The Spy Video Game Rendezvous event is now on! Operation: Pinkeye is on sale at 64% off and the Operation: Followthrough demo is now availble on Steam to download and try!
#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720530/Operation_Followthrough/
#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720530/Operation_Followthrough/
Operation: Followthrough on Steam
Play as Ken Maxwell, a top agent, working for the Scottish Secret Service (SSS). Tasked with investigating, and fixing, an explosive sewage problem, in a remote Scottish-owned island in South America, in this action packed rail shooter, straight from the arcades to PC!
store.steampowered.com
May 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Spy Video Game Rendezvous event is now on! Operation: Pinkeye is on sale at 64% off and the Operation: Followthrough demo is now availble on Steam to download and try!
#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720530/Operation_Followthrough/
#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720530/Operation_Followthrough/
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Just in time for Steam Next Fest, you can try out Winnie-the-Pooh Hops for Honey with a free demo AVAILABLE NOW!!
Play two hand-illustrated levels from Winnie's new whimsical adventure, and make sure you WISHLIST the game on Steam to keep tabs on its release!
store.steampowered.com/app/3701910/...
Play two hand-illustrated levels from Winnie's new whimsical adventure, and make sure you WISHLIST the game on Steam to keep tabs on its release!
store.steampowered.com/app/3701910/...
June 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Just in time for Steam Next Fest, you can try out Winnie-the-Pooh Hops for Honey with a free demo AVAILABLE NOW!!
Play two hand-illustrated levels from Winnie's new whimsical adventure, and make sure you WISHLIST the game on Steam to keep tabs on its release!
store.steampowered.com/app/3701910/...
Play two hand-illustrated levels from Winnie's new whimsical adventure, and make sure you WISHLIST the game on Steam to keep tabs on its release!
store.steampowered.com/app/3701910/...
The IGU Summer Jam starts on Aug. 11 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
IGU Summer Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-08-11 to 2025-09-01 hosted by Jules-Makes-Games, Starturbo & BountyXSnipe. Welcome to the IGU Summer Jam! This is the eleventh Indie Game Utopia game jam, and the goal is simple. ...
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June 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The IGU Summer Jam starts on Aug. 11 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
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Found an advanced technique in my game, should I keep it in? 😅
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
March 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Found an advanced technique in my game, should I keep it in? 😅
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
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March 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I think this is likely to be a group of scammers, possibly operating out of an office/call center, who target game dev communities.
March 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I think this is likely to be a group of scammers, possibly operating out of an office/call center, who target game dev communities.
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I have banned two of these scammers from the server at the time of writing, and I'm keeping an eye on a potential third scammer. Also in the process of scambaiting a fourth one who isn't in the server.
March 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I have banned two of these scammers from the server at the time of writing, and I'm keeping an eye on a potential third scammer. Also in the process of scambaiting a fourth one who isn't in the server.
Just a heads up, but there appears to be a scam going around on Discord that targets game developers
The scammer will reach out, claim to be a game promoter and offer to promote your game before asking for payment.
Be careful!
-Jules
(see the attached image for a list of red flags to look out for)
The scammer will reach out, claim to be a game promoter and offer to promote your game before asking for payment.
Be careful!
-Jules
(see the attached image for a list of red flags to look out for)
March 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Just a heads up, but there appears to be a scam going around on Discord that targets game developers
The scammer will reach out, claim to be a game promoter and offer to promote your game before asking for payment.
Be careful!
-Jules
(see the attached image for a list of red flags to look out for)
The scammer will reach out, claim to be a game promoter and offer to promote your game before asking for payment.
Be careful!
-Jules
(see the attached image for a list of red flags to look out for)
The IGU Spring Jam starts on Apr. 14 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusprin...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusprin...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
IGU Spring Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-04-14 to 2025-05-05 hosted by Jules-Makes-Games. Welcome to the IGU Winter Jam! This is the tenth Indie Game Utopia game jam, and the goal is simple. You will have from Apr. 14 at...
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March 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The IGU Spring Jam starts on Apr. 14 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusprin...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio
The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.
Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusprin...
#gamedev #gamejam #itchio