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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Sep 9

Attention gunslingers, the Tombwater playtest is now open to all 🪦

Click the “Join the Playtest” button on the Steam store page for access. With the launch coming Nov. 12, your feedback is much appreciated in our final push!

store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/...

#Tombwater #IndieGame #Gamedev

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you for highlighting the Legend of Baboo! 🐾❤️

Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Sep 2

A cursed town, a mining disaster, a missing sheriff, and a darkness permeating everything.

Can you survive the madness?

Tombwater officially welcomes visitors on November 12th, 2025.

#indiegame #gamedev #tombwater #indiegames

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our indie game, Tombwater, has 50+ weapons, 40+ spells, and 40+ charms to help you survive the fast-paced combat, ghoulish beasts, and creeping madness.

What do you think? 👀

#IndieGames #Tombwater #Gamedev #Soulslike #WildWest #NewGames

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jul 10

Learn more about the Tombwater map here: www.gamesradar.com/games/action...

The dev who turned Bloodborne into a Zelda game has now made his very own Soulslike Western with a map that's several times larger than A Link to the Past

Exclusive | Tombwater is looking very promising, and its full map reveal has got me even more intrigued

www.gamesradar.com

Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Tombwater demo is only 5% of this extensive playable map…

“We were having so much fun exploring what could be in each area that we didn’t realize how big the map was growing.” - Max Mraz, Moth Atlas

Thank you to @gamesradarplus.bsky.social for featuring our map!

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 26

Check out our discounted titles here: store.steampowered.com/publisher/mi...

Steam Publisher: Midwest Games

Midwest Games provides publishing services for hire to game developers, studios, and publishers. Offering comprehensive and a la carte services, we provide flexibility and retention of full revenue an...

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 26

As the temperature gets higher, so do the discounts on our games 😉

Happy #SteamSummerSale ☀️🏷️💲

#indiegames #steam

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 17

Check it out here www.amazon.com/stores/Midwe...

Midwest Games

Midwest Games provides publishing support to great games around the world.

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 17

Midwest Games is bringing more indie titles to Amazon! Find Dark Sky, The Lullaby of Life, Hive Jump 2, and Duck Paradox on our store page - with more to come 🎉

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 6

Add it to your #Steam wishlist here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2928040/...

The Legend of Baboo on Steam

Young Sepehr and his loveable dog, Baboo, set off on a harrowing quest to save their family from the mystical forces of an ancient evil. Embark on an action-adventure, story-driven journey and explore...

store.steampowered.com

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 6

Hi there #PitchYaGame! This is our action-adventure game The Legend of Baboo ⚔️🐾

Since there is a character limit, we’ll keep this post to the most important information:
1. You can pet the dog
2. You can ride the dog
3. You can high five the dog

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 6

Add it to your #Steam wishlist and play the demo here (if you dare): store.steampowered.com/app/3308200/...

Tombwater on Steam

A Souls-Like Western. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just ...

store.steampowered.com

Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 6

Howdy #PitchYaGame!

Meet our souls-like Western game, Tombwater.

🩸 Eldritch monsters and horrors
⚔️ Firearms, spells, and charms
☠️ A cursed town, a mining disaster, a missing sheriff, and a creeping madness

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Jun 3

Tombwater is a special town but there’s a madness spreadin’ far beyond our control. For any of you strongfolk who brave the demo, prepare yourself for the otherworldly journey that lies ahead... store.steampowered.com/news/app/330...

#tombwater #indiegames #gamedemo

Tombwater - Tombwater: Know Before You Go - Steam News

Many of you are familiar with our prosperous silver mines or perhaps arrived by train to play our demo. Rest assured, Tombwater has so much more for you to explore!

store.steampowered.com

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 26

Thanks for featuring Duck Paradox 🙌

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 14

Don’t know where to start when approaching localization for your indie game? Get your questions answered!

❓Topic: Indie Devs' Localization Starter Kit
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 28th
⏰ Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM CST
🖥️ Where: Zoom
👉 Sign up here: forms.gle/fuw6pTM5Vw5T...

#indiegamedev #resourcesforgamedevs

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 13

Thank you to everyone who has befriended us on this journey! We still have a long way to go 🙌

Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 13

Two years ago, our founder made the bold decision to leave his job at Netflix and start a video game publisher in the Midwest.

Since then, we’ve built a team, published four games, announced three more, and launched our shadow-publishing model to help more games succeed!

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 7

🙌❤️

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 1

We are so glad you enjoyed the demo! 🖤🖤 (this response deserved two hearts because you played it twice)

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · May 1

It has been just over a week since we launched the Tombwater demo and the response has been nothing short of amazing! 🙌

Huge thanks to @gamerant.bsky.social, @pcgamer.com, and @pcgamesn.com for the kind words!

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thanks for including Tombwater on this list! Our planned release date is later this year and we’ve just launched a demo on Steam :)

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UberStrategist @uberstrategist.com · Apr 25

Step into the boots of a lone gunslinger in Midwest Games’ Tombwater, now playable in a brand-new demo!

🎮 Game Rant just took a deep dive into what makes this Wild West Soulslike tick. Check out their exclusive coverage:
🔗 bit.ly/4jTaSfB

#Tombwater #MidwestGames #Soulslike #IndieDev

Wild West Soulslike Game Tombwater Releases Demo [EXCLUSIVE]

Wild West Soulslike game Tombwater officially launches the game's first playable demo, showing off its chaotic, run-and-gun action.

gamerant.com

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Midwest Games @midwestgames.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hey…you there!

In case you missed it.

Tombwater. DEMO OUT NOW!

#indiegames #supportindies #demo #videogames

store.steampowered.com/app/3547600/To

Tombwater Demo on Steam

A Souls-Like Western. Explore the Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the eldritch horrors that lie beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that might just drive you...

store.steampowered.com

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