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Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

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Game designer and artist. Atooi founder (https://bsky.app/profile/atooi.bsky.social). Previous Renegade Kid co-founder. Mutant Mudds, Xeodrifter, Soccer Slammers, Dementium, Hatch Tales, and more! My gameography: https://www.atooi.com/gameography

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · 2d

Classic DS horror reborn.

Coming soon to Steam.

Add to your Wishlist.

Like and repost.

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Dementium: The Ward on Steam

Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape, and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The cult survival horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced...

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · 2d

Classic DS horror reborn.

Coming soon to Steam.

Add to your Wishlist.

Like and repost.

store.steampowered.com/app/3909960/...

Dementium: The Ward on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Aug 11

Mutant Mudds Deluxe is now available on @itch.io

Launch discount: Save 10% off for first week.

atooi.itch.io/mutantmuddsd...

Leap into the third dimension by jetting between the background and the foreground playfields with Max's trusty jetpack!

Mutant Mudds Deluxe by Atooi

Pixel perfect, mudd blasting, layer hopping fun!

atooi.itch.io

Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jul 20

Thanks for the heads up on Moonlighter. Loving the gameplay loop. Downloaded it on OG Switch. ❤️ @blessingjr.bsky.social @gameovergreggy.bsky.social

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS @ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social · Jul 9

(Fan-made designs from 2023)

Mutant Mudds enemy ideas I drew in Procreate.

Introducing Predator mudds (they will follow and jump on Max) and 4 baby mudds to go with the regular small mudds!

#MutantMudds #Max #fanmade #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS @ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social · Jul 9

(Art from 2023)

Mutant Mudds Wonder featuring Elephant Max 💙💦🐘

#MutantMudds #Max #fanart #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

#Mario #MarioWonder #SuperMarioWonder #SuperMarioBrosWonder #Nintendo

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS @ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social · Jul 9

(Art from 2023)
Max from Mutant Mudds 💙💦

#MutantMudds #Max #fanart #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

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ANTONBLAST💥 @summitsphere.com · Jul 8

BREAKING: The physical version of ANTONBLAST is available to preorder on Nintendo Switch NOW, courtesy of our friends at @fangamer.com! 💥

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🚀🌌 Barry Dunne | IGS 👨🏾‍🚀🎮 @impactgamestation.bsky.social · Jun 27

Have you ever wanted to see Atooi's Hatch Tales run on Nintendo Switch 2? I have you covered! 🐣🪱🦅🎮

Gameplay:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bozr...

@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #HatchTales #NintendoSwitch #NS #NintendoSwitch2 #NS2 #4K #Gameplay #AHeroicHookshotAdventure

Hatch Tales Nintendo Switch 2 Gameplay

YouTube video by IGS | Impact Game Station

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS @ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social · Jun 17

Young Boy and the Three Hatchlings

✨💚🐥💜🐥💙🐥💦👦🏼✨

#ChickenWiggle #HatchTales #MutantMudds #Max #Holly #Hatch #Chicken #fanart #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jun 7

Looking for something horrifying? Dementium is on sale for 80% OFF on #NintendoSwitch and #NintendoSwitch2.

www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

#gamedev #sale #indiedev

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALxh...

Dementium: The Ward | Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 | 1080P 60fps

YouTube video by Atooi

www.youtube.com

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congrats team! Looks amazing!! ❤️

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Yacht Club Games @yachtclubgames.bsky.social · Jun 6

We took the stage at Summer Game Fest today to unveil a world premiere for our upcoming game, Mina the Hollower. Leaning into Mina’s gothic horror roots, the top-down action adventure game is set to launch on 10/31/25. Play the demo NOW on Steam!

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jun 5

If you’re looking for new games to enjoy on your new Nintendo Switch 2, look no further!

Save up to 80% off Atooi titles and win at life!

www.nintendo.com/us/search/#c...

#NintendoSwitch2 #gamedev #sale

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jun 5

This actually made me lol.

Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy Nintendo Switch 2 day everyone!! 🥰

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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · May 24

Time for a What if OutRun #GameBoy #screenshotSaturday🌴

- Optimized and shouted at the code so managed to get an extra car on screen for some more difficult stages.

You can play the 0.3 demo here -> rocketshippark.itch.io/what-if-outrun

Some loadza car gameplay 👀
#indiedev #retrogaming

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Jools Watsham @joolswatsham.bsky.social · Jun 4

Looks beautiful! 😍 Congrats on the release.

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Pocket Trap @pockettrap.bsky.social · May 28

🦇 IT'S FINALLY HERE! Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is out NOW on all platforms! 🪀

Did we mention it features a track from the legendary composer Yoko Shimomura? ✨

store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/...

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TONY GRAYSON 🗻 @tonycomputerentertainment.com · May 31

Thank you again for Overwhelmingly Positive on ANTONBLAST! 💥

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Thalamus Digital @thalamusdigital.bsky.social · May 29

It's chuffing here! Download the demo of Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem today!

Wishlists and re-posts appreciated!

thalamus.link/maximus

#steamnextfest

Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem on Steam

Maximus Mouse is back! Experience Manic Mayhem across Story, Arcade & Trial modes. Or grab some friends for party mode!

thalamus.link

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sean @cpgsean.bsky.social · May 27

Tell your friends! The more the merrier! This definitely doesn't have to be a "Carpool" thing. Let's all take a moment to play MK8D together probably for the last time.

Carpool Gaming @carpoolgaming.com · May 27

GOODBYE #NINTENDOSWITCH DAY!
Saturday May 31 at 9AM Eastern

Join us for a day of GAMES!
9AM: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
11AM: The RPG Cave w/ Ryan and Garret
12:30PM-ish (After RPGC): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Round 2
2:00PM: ARMS!
3:00PM: Splatoon 3

We'll be LIVE on Twitch! We'll see you there.

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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social · May 26

For years, I hoped NPR, NYTimes, or the ghost of Gimlet would make a video game podcast. A weekly, hour-long audio magazine with essays, interviews, tight editing, and a cheeky sense of humor.

Nobody made the show I wanted to hear.
So, I made it myself.

Here's the first episode of Post Games.

The award that changes the lives of its winners

Plus: a limited, hand-numbered launch poster by Sonny Ross

postgame.substack.com

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Seth Sturgill @twodollarhero.com · May 22

THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN! Thanks to everyone who came and hung out! I adore this game and I can't wait to play/stream it again. Oh, and the Switch version runs just fine as it turns out!

Hooooo baby did we ever catch some fish tonight~ 🎣

Seth Sturgill @twodollarhero.com · May 22

I'm live and playing the new Fantasy Life! I'm playing the Switch version so we'll see how that shakes out for me. Excited to see what's up - come hang out!

youtube.com/live/MlMohRr...

Is the Nintendo Switch version any good? // FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

YouTube video by Seth Sturgill

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