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David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social · 16d

I've been recently working on the sound and music for this amazing new boss fight for Denari!!

Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 16d

We're part of the Made in New Zealand Steam Festival this year!! ⚔️👋🌊

Check out this snippet from our new trailer, featuring our epic new boss Grevven and the telekinetic powers you'll use to defeat him! ❤️

Please wishlist and check out the brilliant Kiwi games featured!! 🥝🥝

#gamedev #indiedev

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ORIGAME DIGITAL @origamedigital.bsky.social · 16d

5000 Wishlists! Thank you so much! Each time someone wishlists it helps us out in the algo!
#PenguinColony #horrorgames #cozyhorror #lovecraft #TheThing #AtTheMountainsOfMadness

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/Penguin_Colony/

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ORIGAME DIGITAL @origamedigital.bsky.social · 20d

Penguin Colony: Reveal Trailer. Slide into #TERROR from the Southern Hemisphere. Coming Soon! Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/Penguin_Colony/
#TheThing #LoveCraftian #MountainsOfMadness #CosmicHorror #BodyHorror #NightmareFuel #penguincolony #indiedev #gamedev

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Disc 2 Games @disc2games.bsky.social · Aug 20

The news has officially dropped ... Our debut title is Canvas City - a turn-based tactical RPG on rollerblades.

Follow an upcoming Spark Skating crew in their efforts to be number one and ignite a new movement in their creatively censored city. Wishlist on Steam from today!

#IndieGames #Gamescom

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ORIGAME DIGITAL @origamedigital.bsky.social · Aug 18

LOCK IT IN. Penguin Colony Reveal Trailer will be at Six One Indie Showcase September 18, 2025 8:50 AM #indiegames #horror #lovecraft

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Drăculești 🦇 @fine-fiends.bsky.social · Aug 5

5 days left!

Could YOU be backer 666? 😈

Draculesti KS campaign - it's at 79% with 665 backers

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · Jul 23

Are you looking for a man in a death cult?? NO funds, 6'5", red eye.

Meet your match, Grevven! 🐦🐦

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · Jul 9

Meet our spooky crow-like boss, Grevven! 🐦🐦

He was an early prototype of numerous magitech experiments, turning him into a twisted killing machine 🗡️

Join our discord for a closer look at dev! (link in bio)

#indiedev #gamedev

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David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social · Jul 16

I’m going to be working on this!! And I Cannoooootttt wait to show off the music

Strange Scaffold @strangescaffold.bsky.social · Jul 16

We are also announcing for next year...

Truck-Kun is Supporting Me From Another World?!

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · Jul 2

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 ($13.99) - the third in a non-existent trilogy, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 is a survival horror turn based metroidvania match 3 puzzler visual novel.

it is also a comedy game, but that description is not a joke. store.steampowered.com/app/2116510/...

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · Jun 24

MFW I'm under-qualified but have transferrable skills ⚔️🍔

Drop a🍔if you've been in this situation!

#indiedev #gamedev

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Stacy’s mom @noidontgetthis.bsky.social · Jun 10

Check out the amazing soundtrack David has done for CRDM3!! Loved working with him to achieve this piece

David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social · Jun 10

The soundtrack of CRDM3 now has its own bespoke album art! Featuring our silly cast of characters as a polka ensemble 🪗

Designed by incredible artist and CRDM3 character designer @noidontgetthis.bsky.social !!

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David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social · Jun 10

The soundtrack of CRDM3 now has its own bespoke album art! Featuring our silly cast of characters as a polka ensemble 🪗

Designed by incredible artist and CRDM3 character designer @noidontgetthis.bsky.social !!

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Drăculești 🦇 @fine-fiends.bsky.social · Jun 6

Play as Renfield and survive Castle Dracula in romantic horror visual novel Drăculești

🏳️‍🌈 gay Dracula. Need we say more?
🏳️‍⚧️ no, not just subtext. we're not cowards.
🦇 four love interests, lots of choices, dozens of endings

new demo Mon 9th!

#PitchYaGame
store.steampowered.com/app/2537980/Draculesti

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · Jun 6

Heya #PitchYaGame!

Denari is a narrative action game about a boy with telekinetic powers who must fight to save his people from an invading empire! ⚔️👋🌊

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Toroa: Skycall coming this SPRING! 😌 @atawhaigames.bsky.social · Jun 8

after four years of incubation, Toroa: Skycall will be fledging this spring! 🐣

🌊 glide as an albatross!
🐧 befriend many little and big guys
🐋 give kelp to a whale
🌪 reunite with your family

⏰ ...official date coming soon... ⏰
wishlist on steam! bit.ly/46fIcXP

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · May 20

She's beauty 🥰, she's grace 😇, she'll slice off your face 🔪☠️

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · May 24

TMNT: Tactical Takedown is on the front page of Kotaku!!

(And if you haven't left a review yet, please do--it really helps us out)
store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...

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David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social · May 22

TMNT Tactical Takedown is out! Still feels so surreal that I have worked on an official TMNT game.

I did a bunch of Foley work for this one, including the sound of kickflipping your skateboard over your enemies heads which might be one of the most satisfying things to do ever😌

Strange Scaffold @strangescaffold.bsky.social · May 22

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tactical Takedown is OUT NOW!

Get the gang back together, save New York from Karai, and kick some shell! 🐢🍕

store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · May 16

When your aura so strong, the wind blows for you 💨🤩💨

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Comfy Cozy Gaming @comfycozygaming.com · May 14

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 is a match-3 with branching lore paths, a meta story, and a misleading name since this is the first game. @strangescaffold.bsky.social

www.comfycozygaming.com/2025/05/14/c...

Review: Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 will have you asking for dinomore of the dinolore - Comfy Cozy Gaming

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 is a match-3 with branching lore paths, a meta story, and a misleading name since this is the first game.

www.comfycozygaming.com

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · May 14

We got new spear guys, look at him go!! He stab!!

#gamedev #indiedev

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · May 8

197 STEAM REVIEWS

SO CLOSE TO 200
CREEPY REDNECK DINOSAUR MANSION 3 STAYS WEIRD AND WINNING
store.steampowered.com/app/2116510/...

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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · May 6

Just a reminder - TMNT: Tactical Takedown comes out May 22nd! Like two weeks from now!

And yes we did JUST release a game!
I’m feeling so normal right now!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/...

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Polygon @polygon.com · Apr 30

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 is as delightful as the name implies

Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 is a funny, wild match-3 game with a secret story about game development

www.polygon.com

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