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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Sep 11

⛵ Hey Blitzers!

We’re pushing the Cross Blitz 1.0 release just a bit further to give it the polish you deserve. The game is almost ready, we’re just tightening things up for a smoother launch. 🚀

📅 The new release is coming in Q4, we’ll share the exact date very soon!

Thanks for your patience!💙

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Sep 3

Cross Blitz Mercenary Contest Winners Are Here!🏆

We asked for your best mercenary moments and you delivered 🔥

🎊 WINNERS 🎊

🥇 Gearhart: Holy Platinum
🥇 Bang: Xalatre
🥇 Sid: Azensama
🥇 Kor: SleepingSigilyph
🥇 Abraxas: Azensama

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Aug 19

Grab the main game now at 20% off! store.steampowered.com/bundle/58062...

Save 16% on Drop Duchy x The Tribe DLC on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Aug 19

Patch 1.1 is here! DLC + free update available now

• New faction: The Tribe (DLC)
• New buildings
• New challenges
• More content and QoL update

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Aug 13

Dive in now: store.steampowered.com/app/1721110/...

Save 15% on Abyssus on Steam

Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Abyss is calling… 🌊

Squad up (1–4 players) & dive into the fast-paced roguelite FPS.
Ancient tech, wild weapons, & sea monsters await!

Abyssus is OUT NOW on Steam! 🦑 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YeA...

Abyssus | Launch Trailer

YouTube video by The Arcade Crew

www.youtube.com

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Aug 7

We’re also bringing tons of content for free:
♾️ New Endless Mode
✨ New mechanic: The Constellations
🃏 New cards and challenges
🎁 Lots of balancing and QoL improvements

🎯 Wishlist now or get overrun by druids: store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/...

Drop Duchy on Steam

Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block sh...

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Aug 7

Enjoyed Drop Duchy? You’re gonna love what’s next.
👉 The Tribe DLC drops August 18 and it’s stacked:

For DLC owners:
🌿 New Faction: The Tribe. The druids bring their own buildings, technologies, and challenges.

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jul 22

The King is Watching 🤝 Drop Duchy

two roguelites games in which you get to build your very own kingdom through strategy

and to celebrate The King is Watching coming out, we've got a royal bundle just for you: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/55089/Crown__Duchy/

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jul 9

To the +100,000 players who started their ruler journey: this is only the beginning!!👑

Drop Duchy will be back THIS SUMMER with its first DLC featuring a brand-new faction and a free major update!

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Games Done Quick @gamesdonequick.com · Jul 4

much love for all of the indie games at #SGDQ2025!!!!! 🥰💙

gamesdonequick.com/s...

every indie game run at SGDQ 2025 laid out in a grid

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Tom @carpish.bsky.social · Jul 7

<3 MainFrames run by ryederek #sgdq2025

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Assoupi @assoupi.com · Jul 7

Very happy to be able to participate in this @humblebundle.com and support
@msf.ca, thanks to #SGDQ2025!

bit.ly/4nvu4Cs

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jul 7

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jul 7

MainFrames is also featured in the Humble Bundle “Summer Games Done Quick,” supporting Doctors Without Borders!

Get yourself a nice collection of fun, fast-paced games to speedrun👇

Summer Games Done Quick 2025

Play great speedrunning-centric games like Code Bunny and Finding Frankie and help support Doctors Without Borders with your purchase!

www.humblebundle.com

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jul 7

MainFrames will be at @gamesdonequick.com’s #SGDQ2025!

Tune in TODAY at 4:00PM CEST / 10:00AM EDT to watch ryedereck speedrun his way through the digital world 💾
🔗 twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · Jul 1

Great games in last week's #TurnBasedThursday showcase!

👹 Just-released tactical RPG w/ unique battle mechanics
🃏 New poker roguelike's first public demo
⚔️ Gladiator sRPG now w/ New Game Plus
👨‍🚀 Dark sci-fi extraction RPG near the end of Early Access

& many more! ⤵
#Gaming #TurnBased #IndieGames

Guards II: Chaos in Hell, by @herocraftpc.bsky.social

Poker Monsters (@pokermonsters.bsky.social)

Together in Battle, by @sinisterdesign.net

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 26

Check out the details of this new update:
steamcommunity.com/games/161952...

Steam :: Cross Blitz :: CROSS BLITZ [BETA BRANCH] UPDATE 0.15.5

New Blitz Bursts and more!

steamcommunity.com

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ahoy, Blitzers! A small update has landed on Cross Blitz’s Beta Branch!

With this update, we focused on bug fixes and added 5 new unlockable alternate Blitz Bursts for you to try!

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 26

Looking for your next turn-based obsession? Shuffle Tactics is out now, and we think you’re going to love it!

What to expect:
🃏 Deckbuilding meets grid-based combat
🎨 Charming pixel art
⚔️ Fearsome enemies
🗺️ Six unique regions
🔄 Tons of replayability

#TurnBasedThursday

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 26

We’re honored to officially host this week’s #TurnBasedThursday!

🛠 Devs, drop your awesome turn-based games below!
🎮 Players, comment, like & RT to show your support!

Make your turn count. Don’t forget the hashtag & tag fellow devs!

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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · Jun 25

This week's #TurnBasedThursday host is a publisher supporting indie studios all over the world. Founded by a French team known for their love of classic IPs and making retro new again.

No need to insert coin to showcase your game, just follow @thearcadecrew.bsky.social for tomorrow's thread!

Shuffle Tactics, by @clubsandwichinc.bsky.social, published by The Arcade Crew.

Cross Blitz, by @takoboystudios.bsky.social, published by The Arcade Crew.

Drop Duchy, by @jboger.bsky.social, published by The Arcade Crew.

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 24

Check it out now:

Save 5% on THE CREW'S PICK on Steam

store.steampowered.com

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The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 24

To celebrate Shuffle Tactics' release, we just launched our very own bundle on Steam!

Get a sense of what The Crew is all about✨

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Blanksword ⚔️ Kickstarter live NOW!! @blanksword.bsky.social · Jun 24

Shuffle Tactics is out! I was fortunate to do a bit of game design work on this project - the team is lovely and has put absolutely tremendous amounts of care and effort into this thing, so I can't recommend it enough if you like tactical games & deckbuilders :]

The Arcade Crew - ABYSSUS is OUT! @thearcadecrew.bsky.social · Jun 24

Shuffle Tactics is AVAILABLE NOW!

⚔️ Face off against fearsome Dwellers
🎨 Enjoy iconic pixel art direction
🃏 Build and refine your deck to fit your tactical playstyle
🗺️ Explore the 6 regions of the Kingdom of Asteria
🔁 Enjoy replayability by unlocking new cards, charms, & secrets

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