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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · Jul 14

New place to find all the things about me, including a few creative writing samples. Feel free to say howdy!

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Amanda Gorecki | Indie games, social media, writing

Hello!

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 6h

I don’t make games, my passion is writing about them, but I’ve always wanted to attend GDC to meet the folks that make them. Was excited to hear about the “new direction” they mentioned they were going in for the future, but using this seemingly AI-generated slop is just wrong. And sad.

Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · 22h

A New Era Awaits!

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

😅😎

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

(But now, IRL work beckons.)

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

I recorded my first run (which ended in defeat at the final boss, lol), so I'll be sharing that video soon hopefully. Check it out on Steam though! You can play the demo now.

store.steampowered.com/app/3590810/...

Moonsigil Atlas Demo on Steam

The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

The game doesn't use energy or tokens; instead, it utilizes shapes, a defined space, and cards featuring specific shapes. As someone who doesn't play these kinds of games typically, this REALLY appealed to the puzzle game player in me.

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

I'm going to talk about this one more, but @snaketowergames.bsky.social reached out to me about Moonsigil Atlas ahead of Steam Next Fest, and while I don't usually gravitate towards deckbuilders, I thought the hook here was really unique and gave it a try.

(See next post!)

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

Well-deserved!

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 1d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

The Drifter by Powerhoof

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 1d

Ghosts running a restaurant game confirmed 😎

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

This is so totally not a drill: I posted a YouTube video. There's like a minute of me talking at the beginning, but then it's just the demo. I can't wait for @masterlemongame.bsky.social to fully release next month! #gamedemo #indiegames

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Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland Demo

YouTube video by The Indie Game Cafe

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

Not happening right now. I can't handle all my audio not working.

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

I think I broke wave link. So we'll see how this goes? lol

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

I think I broke wave link. So we'll see how this goes? lol

twitch.tv/theindiegamecafe

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

Eli left me in charge, the ravens are restless, there's gender stereotypes to smash, and a couple of statues that I SWEAR are out to get me.

(I loved Strange Antiquities from @badvikinggames.bsky.social)

Full Review: theindiegamecafe.substack.com/p/strange-an...

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

I don't have a narrowed-down list yet, but there will absolutely be some future bangers included. 😎 Catch y'all there?

twitch.tv/theindiegamecafe

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 3d

Going to play some pre-#SteamNextFest demos tomorrow at 9:30 am Central! #indiegames

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 4d

Going up tomorrow! 🐱🕯️👻

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The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 8d

“If you are a parent of boys, make sure you bring them to watch women doing things and being incredible at something.”

Elizabeth Banks shares the importance of bringing her two boys to women’s sports games 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 8d

Heck yeah! Whenever I get the time to watch a USWNT game or an NWSL game, my six-year-old son is usually there with me watching along. 😎

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 8d

You ever get to a point where you just want to flip a table?

I mean, really. Just trying to exist out here, and everything in the world is like "LOL EXIST? HAHAHA."

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 8d

It's October 1st, and the forecast still predicts a high of 85 degrees today. And tomorrow. And Friday. And it may or may not rain today.

It'll be Fall soon. I HOPE.

ICYMI: Pretend it's Fall like me with some of these titles 😩
theindiegamecafe.substack.com/p/five-but-r...

Five (But Really Seven) Indies To Play When the Leaves Change Colors

Don't you love video games in the fall? It makes me want to add more games to my wishlist.

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 8d

Put kid to bed last night, decided I was going to be productive.

Proceeds to write two (short) paragraphs, only to basically fall asleep right after 🤣

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 9d

Ooof. Sorry friend.

Can I interest you in a funny picture of my floofball? 🤣 Hope it brings a smile

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 10d

Starting early! Spider-Man card breaks and Demos.

twitch.tv/theindiegamecafe

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 10d

Holy moly and BioWare.

Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @theindiegamecafe.bsky.social · 10d

Yep, I’m going to need Lucasfilm Games to step in buy Respawn and Motive Studios or something.

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