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Paula Vaynshteyn

@paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social

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Founder of The Nerdy Type - a safe space for indie devs [email protected]

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 25

For those who don't know me, I am:

✍️A passionate writer
🪩Founder of thenerdytype.com
🎮Advocate for indie games and developers
🖤A mom, wife, and cat owner
🦝Obsessed with Raccoons

If you want to know more, drop a follow and enjoy my ramblings. 🤘

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 11d

Need some help focusing? On-Together will either be a massive help, or you'll get stuck fishing to pay for customization items.

Either way it's great fun!!

On-Together 🫧 cozy game by GigaPuff 💖 @on-together.bsky.social · 11d

It’s #wishlistwednesday and
On-Together DEMO IS LIVE!💬
Come play with us! 💞

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 12d

I dived into the demo of Mazey Village by Slappy Inc., and I can already tell I'm willingly going to give this game HOURS of my life. Cozy, filled with puzzles, and an entire village to makeover as you see fit.

Like Animal Crossing, but less 'pointless' feeling.

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/30/m...

Mazey Village: Build your own village from the ground up in this maze-puzzling cozy game

Develop your town from the ruins of a tornado while finding objects hidden inside puzzling mazes in this cozy combo of an indie game.

thenerdytype.com

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 12d

I'm going to be spending most of my time doing anything other than riding a bike, and I'm okay with that

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

Not sure how I'd even go about managing that, but sure!

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

Honestly, it's more about engagement than followers, and click through to the site from posts, because that's where X throws me under the bus and squashes everything I write.

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, I get that. Sadly, I have 1,300 followers there, and it's a hard task to convert all those to here, though I'm willing to try!

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah, reckon that's the only approach that's gonna work here!

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

The 2010s were an amazing time for now-classic indie games, and sometimes it's fun to look back at the games we played at the time. Do you remember playing any of these?

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/29/9...

9 indie gems from the 2010s that you should play today

The 2010s were a great time for indie games, and these may be over a decade old, but all of them are still worth playing!

thenerdytype.com

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

I used to be much more active here, but then things took off and I ran out of brain capacity to split time between different sites 😅 I'll try and do better!

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

Ooooh yes! Congrats, now to go and play again through Steam!

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

It's such a car crash over there at the moment... Although, that's no different from usual, but the burying of posts just because they link out? Pfft.

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 13d

I'm the first to admit that I've been neglecting Bsky lately. Trying to keep on top of multiple socials is a killer. But X is burying posts from creators, and the algorithm is a whole damn mess, so I'm going to be making more effort here.

Well, trying to. Bear with me...

a brown bear is standing on its hind legs on the sidewalk .

ALT: a brown bear is standing on its hind legs on the sidewalk .

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 14d

Aww thank you so much!

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 24d

OOH! I will have to download the updated version and I'll edit the article to add those points in!

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 25d

At least this demo is free! 😁

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · 25d

Dressmaker by @techartjon.com is one of those cozy games that lets you zone out while flexing your creative skills. Absolutely gorgeous, and I can't wait to watch development progress!

Full article over on TNT👇

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/17/d...

Dressmaker: Will you be the next virtual Vera Wang?

Stretch your creative abilities and craft up gorgeous (or not) dresses in this absolute gem of an indie game on Itch.io.

thenerdytype.com

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Day of the Jellyfish by @duckmadeofwood.bsky.social is a puzzle-packed adventure prequel, and I've been lucky enough to play through it early - you're gonna love it!

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/03/d...

Day of the Jellyfish is a short but puzzle-packed adventure prequel that's well worth diving into

Serving as an introduction to the characters coming in Escape from 8-Bit High, Day of the Jellyfish is a short but tentacle filled adventure.

thenerdytype.com

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 28

🚨INDIE GAME SPOTLIGHT🚨

The Organized Capy God by @fuzgames.bsky.social - you all know how much I love this by now!

No, I'm not very good at making videos, but at least I tried. 🙌

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Please feel free! 😂

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Want to organize something without having to get up and actually organize anything? May I recommend the absolutely stellar Organized Capy God by @fuzgames.bsky.social ?

Adorable, cute, and you get to play dress up with the capy overlord!

More: thenerdytype.com/2025/07/28/t...

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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Dream Garden is very much on my radar and I can't wait to play! Absolutely GORGEOUS!

Campfire studio @campfire-studio.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hey #screenshotsaturday👋

This week I completely reworked rain visuals. Now my game feels a lot more cozy, isn't it?

Sharing and wishlisting is highly appreciated💕

#インディーゲーム #ゲーム制作 #ゲーム開発 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Mr Figs is a throwback to games like Bomberman but with a modern twist. Thoroughly enjoyable and one that you should add to your demo list immediately!

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/26/m...

Mr Figs: An adorable old-school puzzle game that gets back to basics

You may rage, but that is a risk you should be willing to take.

thenerdytype.com

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Oh that's just evil. 😂

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 26

I'm usually fine with horror games, but Shift at Midnight had me hiding in a vent pretending my problems didn't exist for far longer than I care to admit.

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/25/s...

Shift at Midnight is a blend of genres that will leave you terrified

If you want an indie horror that's going to leave you shaken, Shift at Midnight is an absolutely incredible choice. Truly terrifying.

thenerdytype.com

Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Have you ever stumbled across a demo that has you so *obsessed* that you spend hours replaying it just because you can? That's me with Outclaw by @mossmonkeygames.bsky.social

GORGEOUS little platformer, and I can't wait to see more!
thenerdytype.com/2025/07/26/o...

Outclaw: This gorgeous indie platformer has me utterly obsessed

This indie upcoming indie platformer is undeniably gorgeous, addictively fun, and an absolute blast to play through.

thenerdytype.com