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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations! Well deserved!

✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 7d

"This is one of my frontrunner for game of the year so far..."

Got really emotional listening to @skyboxcritics.com talk about my game. It's just wonderful to hear that Camille & Laura can connect this much with people.

open.spotify.com/episode/4QNV...

#indiegames #gamedev

Ep. 12 - Camille & Laura, Rogue Prince Of Persia, & Rhi’s Unhinged Patreon Question Response OR "Wading Through Chihuahuas"

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Josh Bycer @gwbycer.bsky.social · 8d

As a reminder, tomorrow at 4:30 pm ET, I'll be checking out four games from first-time developers on my Debut Devs showcase, and you can sign up for future events here forms.gle/Jzjq1aJfTBVB... #indiegamedev

Debut Devs Showcase Sign up

A little project I would like to try for Game-Wisdom is providing more ways of showing off games from first time developers and students. The Debut Devs Showcase is a once a month, 2-hour stream, show...

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 8d

(P.S. Peak, Balatro, Hollow Knight, etc. are all very deserving of their success, that’s not what I’m saying. I simply wish people would have more interest in highlighting actual lesser known games. Nowadays it’s almost all algorithmic lottery).

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 8d

It’s easy to blame journalists and influencers but they’re also fighting for their job right now so I understand. Lesser known games brings less reader and thus less money, that’s why every website/youtubers all cover PEAK but won’t look at anything else. It’s a symptom of our algorithmic system.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 8d

I obviously have a massive chip on my shoulder about this but I find it so frustrating to see list of “under-seen indies” with games that sold 500k copies or more. Like, if journalists and influencers can’t highlight lesser known games, how will people find them?

#indiegames

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 9d

Camille and Laura is on sale for the first time ever during the Steam Autumn Sale 🎃🍂! Check out my small DIY game and consider adding it to your cart 😇.

#indiegames #gamedev

store.steampowered.com/app/3129110/...

Save 20% on Camille and Laura on Steam

Camille and Laura is a point and click about the greatest adventure of all - parenting.

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NinaStruggles @ninastruggles.bsky.social · 12d

Sleuthy Summer Smackdown has come to an end and there can only be one winner 👑 youtu.be/rH0_psgVuu8

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 12d

I hesitate to be critical of other devs' games here but I do think criticism is a major and important way we should interact with games. I'm small enough for it not to destroy the small audience I have, I hope.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 12d

Hades is really not for me. The craft in all aspects - art, writing, sound and gameplay - is staggering, but its structure is anathema to how I want to interact with storytelling and gameplay challenges. You're inherently grinding out a story in this, it cheapens it to me.

a painting of a woman with a crescent moon on her head and the words princessmelinde11 tumblr below her

Alt: Main protagonist from the game Hades 2

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Hard Drive @hard-drive.net · 24d

Here is some non-satire for you:

Trans rights forever.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 22d

It would be amazing but I understand it can be hard to make happen. I hope your PC launch is successful! Good luck.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 22d

Oh oh I love this. Will buy on Steam and would again if a Switch or mobile version comes out!

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Shapes and Dreams - Torben Ratzlaff @shapesanddreams.bsky.social · 29d

#BeaconPatrol is launching on September 17th on Steam 😱🤩🌟

I'm so excited for you all to play it after 3 years of development!

Are you ready to explore the North Sea coast together with your friends and seagulls? 🧭🚢

#indiegame #boardgame #cozygame

youtu.be/xDuCbqum5-M

Beacon Patrol - Release Date Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by Assemble Entertainment

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zagawee @zachisagardner.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨 GARBANZO QUEST v1.0 is OUT NOW! 🚨

after 3 years of development my first game is finally complete and available on steam and itch! i hope y'all have just as much fun playing it as i did creating it

it would mean a lot to me if you all would help me share this! 💖

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnNu...

Garbanzo Quest v1.0 is Available Now!

YouTube video by ZachIsAGardner

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · 26d

Cuckoo was one of my favourite book from recent years!

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you!

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 9

I’ve launched Camille and Laura on August 12th!

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 9

The last third of Silksong is really relentless and while I had fun with it, I wonder how many players that were good with the original won't be able to finish the game. I'm a sicko and love that stuff, but yeah, it feels like a lot of that stuff should've been optional.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 9

Finished Silksong (I was on vacation) before complaining that it's too hard so nobody would tell me to "git gud". I already got good! It's still too hard (but a great work of art otherwise!).

a cartoon character is sitting on top of a pile of skulls in a video game .

Alt: Hornet (from Hollow Knight: Silksong) sitting on a bench.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 4

(Silksong is great so far).

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s quite cool that a few people decided to buy my game on top of Silksong today 😇.

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · Sep 2

I finally got around to writing up mu thoughts on @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social’s Camille and Laura, a game about life, love, and being the best parent you can be (even when you can’t)

www.70percentcomplete.com/camille-and-...

Camille and Laura is an emotional look at the stress of parenting

A simple point-and-click game hides deeper themes about parenthood, life, and love.

www.70percentcomplete.com

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Sep 2

Oh thank you so much, this is lovely.

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✨ Buy Camille and Laura on Steam 💫 @bonjourborzoi.bsky.social · Aug 29

Godot helped me a bunch, great stuff! Hope you’re having a great time with your project(s).

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