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Indie game publishing consultancy, cooperative & nonprofit (foundation)
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jordanmagnuson.bsky.social
I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01

A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.

Thanks for playing and sharing!
Game Poems #1
An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.
www.gamepoems.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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isogongames.com
Play an exclusive sneak peak of our new game at the Washington State Gaming Expo!

📅 Feb 6–8, 2026

📍 Anime Washington + Washington State Gaming Expo, Puyallup, WA

🕹️ Seattle Indies Game Section

A big thank you to @seattleindies.bsky.social for making this possible.

#gamedev #strategy #jrpg #indie
Anime Washington + Washington State Gaming Expo Washington State Fair & Events Center February 6-8, Puyallup, WA A screenshot of our new game. Pixel characters stand on a 3D tactics grid. The medieval world is cast in the warm light of a sunset.
January 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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pizzapranks.bsky.social
This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 2pm ET with guest @jordanmagnuson.bsky.social (and more??) as we talk Game Poems!

Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio
Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions
January 29, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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wurmfud.itch.io
We're only TWO WISHLISTS away from cracking 1700... please think about the emotional fulfillment you would get out of clicking that wishlist button... so alluring, like a forbidden jewel of sorts... A pixelated, demon slashing jewel...

store.steampowered.com/app/3333980/...

#indiedev
Screenshot showing the wishlists for SLAUGHTER VOID at 1,698
January 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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fbeckpeccoz.bsky.social
Are you a dev making a "Fake OS", Interface based game a la Her Story, The Operator, Desktop Explorer... or Imprinted? : D
We are organizing a dedicated steam sale and would love to include your game as well!!

forms.gle/5G4uSLroqq7r...
Steam Event: Fake OS Games / Interface Sims
Please fill in you details to apply for our 7-day Steam event from April 27 to May 4, 2026. Signup Deadline: February 7th, Midnight UTC
forms.gle
January 27, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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seattleindies.bsky.social
Fun week+ of fantastic events coming up for the Seattle Indies community Jan 26 – Feb 2, 2026

We are picking up in 2026 right where we left off in 2025 with a nonstop slate of…

https://seattleindies.org/fun-week-of-fantastic-events-coming-up-for-the-seattle-indies-community-jan-26-feb-2-2026/
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January 26, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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essaygames.bsky.social
As a gentle reminder, Bundle of Joy only has 15 reviews!!! :)
cheerfulgoth.bsky.social Giada Zavarise @cheerfulgoth.bsky.social · 10d
Small, free act you can do to bring some good in this world: add positive reviews to ALL you Steam games, especially the small indies. You don't need to write anything smart, just "game good" is enough. Every positive steam review tips the algorithm and helps your fav artists get more sales
January 26, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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developerdamien.bsky.social
Only 12 hours left in the sale!
developerdamien.bsky.social Damien Crawford @developerdamien.bsky.social · 12d
I am officially 37 years old today. If you want to get me something for it, buy any/all of the 20ish games that I have on sale for either yourself, to corrupt a friend, or to show someone that's been too chummy that you two aren't that close

itch.io/s/179084/bir...
A maze where the player's main character is being followed by so many characters that they go off of the screen. A crafting menu where for 50 of two resource you can craft the offhand item Bathrrom Sidearm with the description "You PRAY it never comes to this. After Turn 9 in battle, STR +250%." A low-res first person 3D view of golf on the green. The text box asks "How will you swing?" with the choices of Cautious approach, Moderation, and Full send it. A pixel art crystalline hallway with a toilet at the end.
January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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electricairship.com
They're coming for you...
New Enhanced Version of Jimmy & the Pulsating Mass coming February 5 to consoles!
#HorrorGame #IndieHorror #Nintendo #Playstation #Xbox
January 24, 2026 at 5:53 AM
mangotronics.bsky.social
demo's out!
January 25, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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noescapevg.com
The second post I’ve got for you today is a lil roundup of four great and very short indie games/experiences you can play if you need to take an emotional break from *gestures frantically at literally fucking everything* for a few minutes.

noescapevg.com/take-a-breat...
Take a breather with these short indie experiences
The world fucking sucks right now, and while escapism has never been something we at No Escape support (it’s in the name, I guess) sometimes it’s nice to take a moment with a meditative…
noescapevg.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:34 PM
mangotronics.bsky.social
Passage:AJIS! version 1.06 has been tested and promoted to the default live channel! Thank you to our testers and feedback from players, @thenicdaithi.bsky.social @fractabellum.bsky.social and Chen Ying (@DeadeGuard98)!
mangotronics.bsky.social Mangotronics @mangotronics.bsky.social · 19d
Passage: AJIS! version 1.05 is now live in the beta branch for testing.
This version brings some bug fixes, spelling/grammatical changes, a few UI improvements, and keyboard & mouse hotkey updates, along with preparing for localization.
January 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
mangotronics.bsky.social
Passage: AJIS! version 1.05 is now live in the beta branch for testing.
This version brings some bug fixes, spelling/grammatical changes, a few UI improvements, and keyboard & mouse hotkey updates, along with preparing for localization.
January 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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pizzapranks.bsky.social
Resolve to play more indie games in the new year and let Indiepocalypse #72 help you down that path!

-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @cassowary.me

-Cover by @bhanupratap.bsky.social

pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-72
January 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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fictionfactorygames.com
Happy new year. Play indie games. Let 2026 be the year that you kick multibillion dollar corporate gaming to the curb.
January 1, 2026 at 4:55 AM
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bt-games-mac.bsky.social
Wrapping up the year at Borderless Studios.

Clock Out at 2 hit 2,700 wishlists and made its way to events like GaijinPot Expo, Game Devs of Color, Scream Fest, and Tokyo Game Show.

Next year is about more updates, and getting the game into more hands. Grateful for everyone following the journey.
December 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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willyelektrix.bsky.social
The new issue of ChoiceBeat: The #VisualNovel and #InteractiveFiction Zine is out!

SO MUCH STUFF!
Long Live the Queen
Ladykiller in a Bind
ChoiceScript
Videotome
Hypercard
MORE!

Read: www.flipsnack.com/choicebeat/c...
Download: choicebeat.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/c...

#indiegame #narrativegame
Cover of ChoiceBeat: The Visual Novel and Interactive Fiction Zine. It features a humanoid lion made from a photo collage.
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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mkschmidt30.bsky.social
All my games are on sale during the #SteamWinterSale! You can also access an additional discount, by getting the Schmidt Workshops #SUPERFANTASTICMEGABUNDLE

(no that's not the name of a Soundgarden album)

store.steampowered.com/bundle/9006/
Save 36% on Schmidt Workshops SUPERFANTASTICMEGABUNDLE on Steam
store.steampowered.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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chrisbratt.bsky.social
Why We're Boycotting Xbox:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...
The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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indiegameawards.gg
Tonight’s the night 🏆

Before the festivities kick off, dig into the official IGAs Steam event below and support some of the nominees and indies from a few of our partner showcases.

Countdown: 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET
Main Ceremony: 3:50 PM PT / 6:50 PM ET
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lixL...
The Indie Game Awards 2025
The Indie Games Awards is an annual awards-only ceremony dedicated to honoring excellence in indie gaming.
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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wastelandgames.bsky.social
I almost forgot, Rusty Flesh is now 25% off on itch! wasteland-gms.itch.io/rusty-flesh

#indiegame #gameboy #gameboycolor #retrogame
Rusty Flesh by Wasteland Games
Rusty Flesh is a sci-fi horror puzzle platformer for the Game Boy Color where you switch gravity instead of jumping.
wasteland-gms.itch.io
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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bt-games-mac.bsky.social
Clock Out at 2 ⏰ #TeaseYaGame ⏰

Clock Out at 2 is a rougelite narrative adventure game featuring the complexities of workplace trauma, mental health, & resilience. Play an immersive experience of the challenges of corporate life through Celia, an Afro-Latina woman.

Steam Demo:
buff.ly/w8awoko
December 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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tararntula.com
Space is big, but not everything has to be industrial sized.

Peddlers between Pulsars is a narrative based RPG where you follow a group of small-time peddlers trying to navigate a world of fees and beings who know way more than they do.

#TeaseYaGame #gamedev #indiegame
Exos looking at a creepy poster of Alien Candy. It says "Will sell for 69 monies (est. value: 30 monies). Candy from distant star systems. Pricey, but low demand. Can only sell 2 when selling to other planets. There's a bucket on a platform for sale, A screenshot of a map with a red-blue neblua in the background and a planet Persephone, a planet further from the player's ship, is highlighted. Text reads "Route estimate: 4-7 days, 20-35 monies. A tidally locked planet colonized for the wealthy and tourists. It produces nothing - so it always welcomes any supplies." A gas being named is holding eight crates of sand and talking to another gas being, saying "About time! I've got the job of a lifetime for you." A beetle says to a snail "Everything's expensive, and nobody warned you about going into debt."
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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skittzo.bsky.social
Monsters of Mican received a huge free expansion this year, with:
💠New story dungeon exploring the origins of Mutonium and fate of Ronsen
💰Thieves' guild filled with traps🪤
🚿Monster arena locker rooms
🎣Fishing
🌭Hotdog Racing
🤪Extra silliness

Vote here for 2025 GOTY! www.indiedb.com/games/monste...
December 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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hantani.bsky.social
Angeline Era is OUT NOW!!!
🔍Every level hidden in plain sight…
🗺️… chart your own path through the world!
⚔️Tons of thrilling combat, mysterious places…
👼… and a soul-shattering story!
GET IT HERE!!
store.steampowered.com/app/2393920/...
December 8, 2025 at 12:08 PM