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

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Excellence in Accessibility is...

Tempopo by Witch Beam

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

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Excellence in Music is...

Tempopo by Witch Beam

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Blowing Cartridges Podcast @blowingcartridges.bsky.social · 3d

We had the pleasure of being joined by Sanatana Mishra of @witchbeam.com.au to discuss all things shoot ‘em ups/shmups! Tune in to hear a wide ranging discussion, insights into the development of Assault Android Cactus to unpacking the genre as a whole!

podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/b...

Bullet Heaven: The Art of the Shoot 'Em Up (feat. Sanatana Mishra)

Podcast Episode · Blowing Cartridges · 06/10/2025 · 1h 38m

podcasts.apple.com

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · 9d

All Witch Beam games are part of the Steam Autumn Sale!
store.steampowered.com/developer/wi... #indiegame #indiegames

flyer showing three games
Steam Autumn Sale
Sep 29th - Oct 6th @ 10 AM PT
game capsule of Assault Android Cactus -75%
game capsule of Unpacking -50%
game capsule of Tempopo -30%

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Tim Dawson 🔙 GCAP @ironicaccount.bsky.social · 16d

something I think is interesting about @witchbeam.com.au is we've always made our own trailers

for Assault Android Cactus we cut 8 different trailers (!!!) which is way too many

so I thought I'd do a thread celebrating our hubris! 🧵
#indiegame #indiedev

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · 16d

10 years ago we released Assault Android Cactus on Steam (Windows, OSX, Linux)

Made with a core team of 3, it was our first title as a studio, self published and we would go on to port it to multiple consoles.

#indiegame #indiegames
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bca...

Assault Android Cactus - Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Witch Beam

www.youtube.com

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Unpacking 📦 @unpackinggame.com · 26d

Dust off your organization skills, because Unpacking and A Little to the Left by @maxinfernogames.bsky.social are now available in a bundle together on Steam! 📦 🧩

If you haven't played A Little to the Left, we heartily recommend it—it's a real delight!

store.steampowered.com/bundle/58260...

The Unpacking and A Little to the Left key art together

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · 28d

What an honour it is to be nominated not just for one but three AGDAs! We're so proud of what we've made and are thrilled to be acknowledged for our Accessibility, Music, and Sound Design 💚🩷💚

Tempopo Gallery Art by our Concept Artist, Jessica Smith @jessmeixing.bsky.social

Tempopo Gallery Art by Jessica Smith https://www.artofjess.com/
This piece shows Hana with a Tempopo sitting on top of a gigantic jellyfish floating in the clouds at night, gazing upon the moon while a shooting star goes by. There are 3 other jellyfish in the scene.
Edited on top of the art are the AGDA (Australian Game Developer Awards) Finalist Laurels:
- Finalist, Excellence in Accessibility, 2025
- Finalist, Excellence in Music, 2025
- Finalist, Excellence in Sound Design, 2025

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · 29d

Excited for all the amazing recent Australian games!

Our latest @tempopogame.com is a finalist in three categories - Excellence in Sound Design, Excellence in Music and Excellence in Accessibility!

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 29d

🎉BIG NEWS! 🎉

IGEA celebrates the finalists for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards. This years finalists feature hit titles from talented teams. We are certain you can find a few favourites in this list.

Read more, and some exciting news about this years hosts: agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Aug 23

Featuring @unpackinggame.com !

Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · Aug 20

⭐️ Out now - 50 Indie Games that Changed the World ⭐️

Explores the inception, development, and legacy of some of the most important titles of the digital download era

Buy here: www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/...

#bitmapbooks #books #retrogaming #gaming #indiegame #booksky @aaronpotter.bsky.social

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Unpacking 📦 @unpackinggame.com · Aug 15

It's the Humble Games publisher sale, and Unpacking is 50% off as a result!

Pick up a copy here: store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/...

Humble Games Publisher Sale - Save up to 80% (Unpacking is 50% off)

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Jul 19

We're at @bitsummit.bsky.social this weekend! If you're here, please come by and play, we also have stamps!

Photo of two people standing on either side of the Tempopo table at BitSummit the 13th. The banner to the left has the game name 'Tempopo' on it and a QR code for our game. It's hard to see but there's also pink bunting with the game name hanging on it.

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Jul 9

we don't call it a rhythm game because it's more of a musical game where everything goes to the beat.

But if you enjoy timing and puzzles, it might be your thing!

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Jul 9

今年も @tempopogame.com と一緒に @bitsummit.bsky.social に参加しますので、是非お立ち寄りください！てんぽぽの製品版も遊べます！そして今回は初めてオーダーメイドのスタンプを持っていきます！それぞれのゲームごとにデザインされたスタンプがあるので、スタンプ帳を忘れずに！全部集めてね！

Picture from BitSummit 2023 in front of the Tempopo booth. Three Developers of Tempopo are showing off the hand crafted booth behind. The text "Tempopo" is seen on the banner and "floating" above the booth.

An open Eki Stamp book with a stamp of each of Witch Beam's games: Assault Android Cactus, Unpacking, and Tempopo. Each of the stamps has "Witch Beam Games" on the bottom of the circular border, the titles in the middle, and the katakana titles along the top left of the circular border.
There are digital emojis from Tempopo over the image that include each of the flowers in their single form, Uplift Tempopo, and Hana Thinking.

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Jul 9

We're returning to @bitsummit.bsky.social‬ this year with @tempopogame.com‬!

Come and say hi to the team, check out our finished game, and bring your stamp book because for the first time ever we're bringing 🌟STAMPS🌟!

There's a design for each of our games, collect them all!

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Unpacking 📦 @unpackinggame.com · Jul 8

If you're headed to the V&A South Kensington this year, you can spot Unpacking in their new Design & Disability exhibition that just opened!

It runs through Feb 15 next year, so you'll have plenty of time to check it out—here's some photos of the game in situ

🔗 www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/...

Wide shot of the Design & Disability exhibit at the South Kensington V&A. On the far left side is a corner nook with Unpacking on a computer screen

A mid shot of a nook in an exhibit with Unpacking on a computer monitor

A close up of a computer showing the Unpacking main screen, a keyboard, headphones, and a plaque describing the game and its disability representation through items unpacked, including a hot water bottle, medication, wrist brace, cane and more

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Jun 25

Tempopo is excited to be at BitSummit the 13th! We hope to see you there!

Tempopo が第13回 BitSummit で出展されることになりました！
かわいいブースを作ってお待ちしておりますので、是非会場にてお立ち寄りください！

#BitSummit #IndieGame

BitSummit XIII Poster (2025)
Japan's Industry-Leadijg Independent Game Development Festival in Kyoto
July 18 (Business Day)
July 19, 20 (General Admission Day) 10:00 - 17:00
"Miyako Messe" Kyoto Informational Promotion Center Co.
Smaller text shows details on admission fees in JPY
Buy Tickets Here rectangle on the right

Key Art for Tempopo
Pink blob creature called Tempopo exiting a portal as a Chomper Guy chases them. Hana is on a cloud conducting at the side.

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Witch Beam Games @witchbeam.com.au · Jun 6

Happy Switch 2 day!

We checked, our Switch 1 titles run great!

Assault Android Cactus+ and @tempopogame.com both benefit from faster startup times and look real nice on the bigger screen.

a handheld Switch 2 console showing the title screen of the game Assault Android Cactus+

a handheld Switch 2 console showing the title screen of the game Unpacking

a handheld Switch 2 console showing the title screen of the game Tempopo

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Jun 2

We're thrilled to be a part of the great Cerebral Puzzle Showcase on Steam—and as a result, you can nab Tempopo for ✨ 30% off✨ right now!

Head here to check out all the games: store.steampowered.com/sale/Cerebra...

A level from Tempopo that looks like an MC Escher staircase, with logos for Tempopo and the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · May 23

Want to get started composing music in the Melody Garden, but not sure where to start? 🎶🥁🎺

Our composer @jeffvandyck.com has created an incredible deep dive for @wire.xbox.com that goes through all the ins and outs, really showcasing all the customization you can do!

Tempopo: How to Create Your Own Music in the Melody Garden - Xbox Wire

Tempopo's Melody Garden mode lets you create your own beautiful music - here's a guide on everything you need to know.

news.xbox.com

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Unpacking 📦 @unpackinggame.com · May 9

So delighted that Unpacking is Game of the Day #OnTheAppStore in Australia and New Zealand!

If you haven’t had a chance to check it out on mobile, we heartily recommend it 📦📲

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Apr 17

✨Tempopo is available now ✨on PC, Mac, Xbox One, Series X|S, Game Pass, and Nintendo Switch!

🌷🎶🌷🎶🌷🎶🌷🎶🌷

Head here to pick it up: linktr.ee/witchbeam

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Angus Coolan @anguscoolan.com · Apr 15

I've been working on @tempopogame.com's UI for the past year. It's been a pleasure working for Witch Beam again, and the whole time I've been keen to do some Unpacking crossover fanart. With the project wrapping up I finally had some time to do it! Check out Tempopo on the 17th! #pixelart #gamedev

A pixel art drawing of a floating isometric island with flowers and a Tempopo on it. It is in the style of the game Unpacking but depicts a level from Tempopo.

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Apr 5

And here's official wishlisting links:

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/318840/T...
Xbox: www.xbox.com/en-us/games/...
Switch: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

Tempopo for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy Tempopo and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

www.nintendo.com

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Tempopo 🌷🎶 is OUT NOW @tempopogame.com · Apr 5

Just under two weeks out until Tempopo releases, which means it's time to reveal pricing! The game will be available for $19.99 USD / £16.74 / €19.99 and we'll have a lovely ✨20% discount for launch✨ to boot!

Level 39 - Archipelago, a group of four Tempopo bounce across two blockpopo while Hana looks on in surprise

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