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James Coote
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Making indie games with Crystalline Green Ltd.

https://store.steampowered.com/developer/CrystallineGreen
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Astro Protocol launches on February 9!
We also just released update to the demo including:
- Reworked United Tellus faction
- Many user interface improvements
- More music and some graphics improvements
- AI & performance improvements
store.steampowered.com/news/app/372...

#gamedev #indiedev #godot
Astro Protocol - Astro Protocol Launches on February 9 - Steam News
Astro Protocol 0.21 is the final major update before launch, adding new maps, polish, and performance upgrades. Full release arrives February 9.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Really nice to see there's some great looking games in this week's edition. Some new to me, and many that have come a long way and made tremendous progress since I last took part in #turnbasedthursday
We are thrilled to officially host this week’s #TurnBasedThursday! 🎉

🛠️ #GameDev / #IndieDev - drop your turn-based games below and use the hashtag!

🎮 Fans - like, RT, and discover your next obsession in the replies 👇

RPGs, tactics, strategy, all welcome!
January 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Cheers for hosting #TurnBasedThursday!

Lead a tribe of prehistoric nomads as they try to survive in a huge and unforgiving world. Tell their stories, weave their cultural identity.

store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/...
It Takes a Tribe on Steam
ITAT is a single-player strategy set in a harsh and mythical world before cities and civilization. Lead a tribe of hunter-gatherers to fulfil their destiny. Survive, explore, craft, perform rituals, d...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Roguecraft DX was a hit on Evercade and is soon rolling out to a wide range of retro and modern systems, like Amiga, Game Boy Color, MEGA65, Steam & more 🕹️⚔️

Retro 🤝 Modern! Let the turn-based dungeon crawl begin!

Wishlist it now 👉 thalamus.link/roguecraft

#turnbasedthursday
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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We are thrilled to officially host this week’s #TurnBasedThursday! 🎉

🛠️ #GameDev / #IndieDev - drop your turn-based games below and use the hashtag!

🎮 Fans - like, RT, and discover your next obsession in the replies 👇

RPGs, tactics, strategy, all welcome!
January 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Cheers for hosting #TurnBasedThursday

We have commissioned a 3d artist to replace all the placeholder low poly animals in our prehistoric survival culture simulation game.

Do you think this giant sloth will "slot" in our game look and feel?

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#pcgame #gamedev
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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The "pre-Civ" stone age 4X, Folk Emerging, will soon have another playtest!

Sign up here 👉 subscribepage.io/vAwvvR

Cheers @clumsybearstudio.com for hosting #TurnBasedThursday!
Folk Emerging on Steam
Lead nomadic families through the Stone Age in this turn-based 4X strategy game with in-depth characters, cultures, and ecosystems. Explore the wilderness, hunt megafauna, outsmart competitors in trad...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Happy #turnbasedthursday !
I'm working on Critterrupters. A pokemon-like set in a sunny open world where you can skateboard with your buddy and interrupt the enemy by hitting them before they attack 😈

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3448130/...
January 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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We’re honoured to be this week’s official #TurnBasedThursday host

#GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based projects in the replies with screenshots or videos and your store page link. Don’t forget the hashtag.

Players and fans, support your favourites with likes, reposts and wishlist.
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 AM
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We're excited to officially host this week's #TurnBasedThursday!

Devs: Reply with your #TurnBased game, screenshots / videos and Steam link

Let's all support each other by ❤️ 🔁 and adding to your wishlists. Thanks!

#indiegames #gamedev #indiedev
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Happy New Year! In 2025, we organized 💯 #TurnBasedThursday showcases across Bluesky & Twitter!! 🎉

The Turn-Based Games Discord's grown to 2,700+ members, and our annual online festival & Steam sale was a huge success!

Want to learn more about this great community? 👇 (1/7)
January 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Turn Based Thursday is a great initiative and group of devs and players. If you're an #indiedev making a turn-based game, I highly recommend getting involved. #turnbasedthursday
Happy New Year! In 2025, we organized 💯 #TurnBasedThursday showcases across Bluesky & Twitter!! 🎉

The Turn-Based Games Discord's grown to 2,700+ members, and our annual online festival & Steam sale was a huge success!

Want to learn more about this great community? 👇 (1/7)
January 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Twas the week before Christmas
🎅 Santa’s loading his sleigh
And #gamers rejoiced
It’s #TurnBasedThursday!

All #gamedev / #indiedev
Show your #turnbased game!
🩷 Like, share and wishlist
To increase their fame!

I’m honored to host
This great weekly fest
Thanks for having me
🥹 You all are the best!
December 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Last day of #TaskbarTreasure Steam Fest today!

I'm taking part with Train Metropolis, a chill idle game about running a 🚄 railway company:

store.steampowered.com/app/955220/T...
December 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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It’s Taskbar Treasure Week on Steam! Check out Palettopia and all the other cozy games featured in this festival dedicated to charming little games to brighten your day.

https://tinyurl.com/36hxt4zs

#palettopia #indiedev #cozygame #indiegame #steamfestival #TaskbarTreasure
December 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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The 4th annual #TurnBasedThursdayFest will be March 9-16!

Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!

Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃

Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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I ran a playtest for Folk Emerging, the "pre-Civ" stone age 4X, last weekend with folks from my newsletter & discord!

Here's a interesting start that a player shared ⛰️

Sign up for future playtests:
👉 subscribepage.io/vAwvvR

Cheers @kingdomsofthedump.bsky.social for hosting #TurnBasedThursday
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Played an early version of this. If you're into puzzle'y strategy games like slipways, well worth checking out!
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Today we're celebrating the 🎂 FIRST ANNIVERSARY 🎂 of our second game, HeistGeist!
It's a cyberpunk RPG about thieves and friendship, where you fight and hack using cards.
If you're hearing about it for the first time, read the 🧵 thread 🧵 below to see why it might be just your thing. #indiegame
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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I'm new to this #PitchYaGame thing but here goes:

Astro Protocol is a tight and tactical turn-based 4X strategy game where each run is different.
- Explore the galaxy
- Colonize new worlds
- Research powerful technologies
- Command deadly fleets
- Lead your empire to victory

s.team/a/3727420
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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It's #PitchYaGame

Seer’s Gambit is a tactical roguelite where you draft heroes, level them & let your chosen synergies play out in fast auto-battles.

Explore the world to find new hero combos & counter enemies through strategy & world upgrades.

👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2219450/...
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Hey #PitchYaGame is LIVE!

HARD VOID is a Lovecraftian-themed 4X space turn-based strategy game.

Lead your species across galaxies and multiple dimensions to build an Empire. But beware, unthinkable Eldritch horrors lurk in the vast darkness.

Early Access on Steam!

youtu.be/YWFbsyiLbp8
HARD VOID Early Access announcement trailer
YouTube video by jejoxdev
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November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Is #pitchyagame a thing over here?

Let me (once again) introduce Horses of Hoofprint Bay:

🏡2D Stable Management
🐴Horse care, training & breeding
🏆Ride in competitions for prizes
🎨100% hand-drawn and made by horse girls
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Oh my, it's #PitchYaGame and do we have a game to pitch to you!

Birds? ✅
Deckbuilding? ✅
Mysterious & menacing bosses with faces FULL OF BEES? ✅✅✅

New playtest drops next week with daily flights & global leaderboards. Come on down, the wishlists taste great!

store.steampowered.com/app/3473440/...
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM