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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · 6d

Figuring out the style for @ottersea.studio’s next game 🚴

#gamedev #indiegame #cozygame?

Mock illustration of a person with a bag of newspapers biking on a path through a forest. Mountains in the background are peaking through the trees.

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Belgian Games @belgiangames.be · 5d

Here are three more games that have submitted for this year's Belgian Game Awards! #BGA25

🖤 Untitled Hand Game by @ottersea.studio
💛 Jester: A Foolish Ritual by @firefootstudios.bsky.social
❤️ Roadside Research by @cyberneticwalrus.bsky.social

More info on each game: awards.belgiangames.be

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Joshua Watson @mistosparkol.bsky.social · 17d

I've never felt so motivated to keep hitting the gym. Thanks mysterious post it note

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · 18d

Spooky new Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition update on the way!
#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev

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Matt Hackett @richtaur.bsky.social · 23d

Happy 2nd anniversary to the Steam Dev Cheat Sheet 🥂

LMK if any info is out of date! Good luck with your game 🎮

#indiegamedev

STEAM DEV CHEAT SHEET
Quick access to a collection of best practices & magic formulas:

STEAM CAPSULE
(Your Game)
The single most IMPORTANT element since it's seen the most
Clear
Readable
Game name
Genre
Hook(s)
Hire on artist!

THE DISCOVERY ALGORITHM
Get 7,000+ wishlists before launch
Get 10+ reviews ASAP (positive or negative, just need 10)
The only punishing review status is OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE (the rest are neutral for traffic)

WISHLISTS
About 15% of wishlists convert in the first week.
ALL wishlisters are emailed at launch.
Discount 20%+ to email wishlisters after launch.

SALES ESTIMATES FROM REVIEWS
One review represents about 20-55 soles.
It's the New Boxleiter Number! ~30 is good
So 100 reviews = about 3,000 copies sold.

TRAILER
(Viewers skip through trailers)
Start strong
Omit intro logos
Direct to gameplay
60 seconds or less
End with ONE CTA: Wishlist it or buy it

Made in October 2023

From the author of How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself
valadria.com

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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · 20d

Bittersweet end to my time in Brisbane and Melbourne (Games Week) 😭 Though looking forward to heading back to Waffle Land 🫶

Cheers folks! Tot ziens ✌️

Making lil’ doodles because the merch sold out.

One of my drawings. Kinda half-lamb/half-follower I guess. Little poop too.

The OtterSea Studio team at MegaDev for our final night.

Melbourne streets with an iconic skyscraper in the background.

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Joshua Watson @mistosparkol.bsky.social · 20d

Big TCG haul at PAX this year!

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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · 21d

Late night doodles 🔪

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Qualbert.com | Game Reviews (Not Just Numbers) @qualbert.com · 23d

Another Games Week, another unhinged @massivemonster.bsky.social event! 🐑

The Cult of the Lamb Puppet Show was sublime - massive puppets true to the characters, and a story that unravels the origins of The Lamb and the Old Faith.

Great work to the team at Golden Scissor Puppets. 👏

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Elegant Skeleton @elegantskeleton.org · 23d

Now.

elegantskeleton.org

Are you up for a challenge? Come join our public aptitude challenge. Research Beyond Limits. elegantskeleton.org

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Joshua Watson @mistosparkol.bsky.social · 24d

Only thing better than your talk was your dance moves! Loved your energy all week and learnt heaps <3

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Joshua Watson @mistosparkol.bsky.social · 26d

First time having the whole team together for #GCAP! Learning a whole lot and having fun meeting like-minded folk

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Qualbert.com | Game Reviews (Not Just Numbers) @qualbert.com · Oct 1

For years I've been collecting a stack of #indiegame stickers - usually bring a few home from each event. But never knew what to do with them.

Figured it was about time they got some appreciation, so I decked out my work notebook. Turned out great!

Take a look and see if you recognise any games. 👀

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · Jul 2

It's been 1 day since releasing our #indiegame, and so far...

• 5837 items have been given to hands 🤝
• 2679 items were dropped 👇
• 1159 slaps dished out 👏

(Thank you for the love and support so far ❤️)

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · Jul 1

IT'S OUT! 👏 You can finally get your hands on Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition 🙌

store.steampowered.com/app/3448930/...

#indiegame #Steam #indiedev

Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition on Steam

Embark on a short journey no hand on a stick has been on until now and never again. Rummage through things, avoid being slapped, and hand stuff out to other hands before they lose their patience.

store.steampowered.com

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · Jun 30

👋 Interested in streaming or reviewing Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition? Send us a message 🤙

Image of the Orb in a Lost & Found box in the background. Text says "Are you a Streamer or Reviewer?"

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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · May 23

Pretty happy with how this turned out, to the point I'm actually a bit grossed out by it 🤢
👉 @ottersea.studio

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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · Jun 16

"Every time I thought Untitled Hand Game couldn’t get more absurd, it just continued to prove me wrong." 💪

Qualbert.com | Game Reviews (Not Just Numbers) @qualbert.com · Jun 15

This Queensland Games Festival wrap-up took 6 hours to write, so I hope it helps each game get at least 6 wishlists.

If you couldn't make it to the event yesterday, please have a read! Any reposts are greatly appreciated to increase local #indiegame visibility. 🙏

www.qualbert.com/queensland-g...

Queensland Games Festival 2025 | Indie Game Showcase

The Queensland Games Festival returns for its biggest year yet! Discover all the creative indies being made locally in our Indie Game Showcase wrap-up.

www.qualbert.com

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Qualbert.com | Game Reviews (Not Just Numbers) @qualbert.com · Jun 15

This Queensland Games Festival wrap-up took 6 hours to write, so I hope it helps each game get at least 6 wishlists.

If you couldn't make it to the event yesterday, please have a read! Any reposts are greatly appreciated to increase local #indiegame visibility. 🙏

www.qualbert.com/queensland-g...

Queensland Games Festival 2025 | Indie Game Showcase

The Queensland Games Festival returns for its biggest year yet! Discover all the creative indies being made locally in our Indie Game Showcase wrap-up.

www.qualbert.com

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Louis 🎃 @louis-van-dyke.bsky.social · Jun 15

It's our first media coverage! 😍 thanks so much @qualbert.com!!!

Qualbert.com | Game Reviews (Not Just Numbers) @qualbert.com · Jun 15

This Queensland Games Festival wrap-up took 6 hours to write, so I hope it helps each game get at least 6 wishlists.

If you couldn't make it to the event yesterday, please have a read! Any reposts are greatly appreciated to increase local #indiegame visibility. 🙏

www.qualbert.com/queensland-g...

Queensland Games Festival 2025 | Indie Game Showcase

The Queensland Games Festival returns for its biggest year yet! Discover all the creative indies being made locally in our Indie Game Showcase wrap-up.

www.qualbert.com

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · Jun 13

Excited to showcase at the Queensland Games Festival at the Powerhouse in Brisbane!

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Kevin @yougotkev.com · May 2

AYE, it took some time but it's all finally coming together! Can't be happier with the team at @ottersea.studio. 😀

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Reid Armansin @pancakesamurai.bsky.social · Apr 22

Might be showcasing a little something on behalf of a small but super cool team 👇

INDIGO @indigo-showcase.bsky.social · Apr 22

INDIGO LINEUP

25+ bold indie games will be playable at INDIGO 2025 – many for the first time!

May 27–28, WTC Rotterdam. Come play, connect, and discover the future of indie.

More info: indigoshowcase.nl
#INDIGO2025 #gamedev #indiegames

Overview of the 25 discover showcase games playable at INDIGO.

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · Jan 24

👀👀👀
#indiegame #indiedev #gaming

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OtterSea Studio @ottersea.studio · Jan 21

👐🤞👋 🖖👋✌️☝️👋🤞👇🤛 👋👌🤚✌️👏 👏👌🙌 🤘✌️👇 👌🙌☝️ 👍🤞👋👋👍🤙 🤛✌️👆🤙 👐🤙 🖐✌️🤜🤙 👈🤙🤙👇 👐👌☝️👊🤞👇🤛 👌👇!

#madewithunity #indiedev #gamedev

store.steampowered.com/app/3448930/...

Untitled Hand Game: Titled Edition on Steam

Embark on a short journey no hand on a stick has been on until now and never again. Rummage through things, avoid being slapped, and hand stuff out to other hands before they lose their patience.

store.steampowered.com

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