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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 8d

Toward Dawn is 34% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!

Experience a fairytale inspired by Welsh-mythology, a dream made reality! ✨️

Reviewers say:
"vibrant characters, intricate worldbuilding" 💕
"I love my Welsh werewolf boyfriend" 🐺

store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

#indiegame #rpg #gamedev

Save 34% on Toward Dawn on Steam

Inspired by Welsh mythology, experience a classic fantasy RPG adventure exploring the cycles of abuse. Customise your abilities, craft new equipment and Break your enemies in strategic turn-based comb...

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 8d

Toward Dawn is 34% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!

Experience a fairytale inspired by Welsh-mythology, a dream made reality! ✨️

Reviewers say:
"vibrant characters, intricate worldbuilding" 💕
"I love my Welsh werewolf boyfriend" 🐺

store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

#indiegame #rpg #gamedev

Save 34% on Toward Dawn on Steam

Inspired by Welsh mythology, experience a classic fantasy RPG adventure exploring the cycles of abuse. Customise your abilities, craft new equipment and Break your enemies in strategic turn-based comb...

store.steampowered.com

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 9d

If you haven't yet played it, #Welsh mythology-inspired RPG #TowardDawn from solo dev @deviserene.bsky.social is at its lowest ever price during the Steam Autumn Sale!

Support indie devs and one of the few games out there steeped in Welsh goodness!

store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

Save 34% on Toward Dawn on Steam

Inspired by Welsh mythology, experience a classic fantasy RPG adventure exploring the cycles of abuse. Customise your abilities, craft new equipment and Break your enemies in strategic turn-based comb...

store.steampowered.com

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · 22d

❤️❤️🥰 Thank you Mimi!

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Mimi @mimihansford.bsky.social · 22d

Taking this advice as a chance to share the amazing game a dear friend of mine developed, Toward Dawn!

It's a fantasy RPG inspired by Welsh mythology, featuring loads of interesting characters and places to explore. Would very much recommend giving it a go ♥️
store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 26d

2010 puzzle-platformer Apple Jack's backstory sees the man with an apple for a head travelling from England to #Wales to rescue his dog from Mount #Snowdon.

Each level is named after a town, with many from the #Welsh counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd featuring in the final portions of the game.

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · 29d

I cannot wait for this game! It goes overlooked, but Withering Rooms and the upcoming Withering Realms are both set in Wales.

Realms is looking incredibly creative!

Set for Early Access on Steam in Q2 2026. Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3441990/...

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Sep 9

When the sneak peek is peak, it works!

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Tom Orden @8bitpxl.itch.io · Aug 28

Any #Godot users out there, here's something cool for you ⬇️

Niki's Quest Dev @nikisquest.bsky.social · Aug 28

Hey folks I made a #GodotEngine plugin to make 3d scene decoration easier. It's meant to feel like Gridmap but is based on snapping scenes down to a surface instead of to a grid. I'll have it available in my discord server and github in a few days.
#godot #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #3dmodeling

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Aug 17

That means so much to me, thank you for reaching out. 🥰 I hope you enjoy the rest of the game - I put all my love into it! 🐺

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Ardent Wolf @ardentwolf.bsky.social · Aug 16

@deviserene.bsky.social I saw Toward Dawn in the Tiny Teams event and loved it so much I picked up the full game straight after the demo. I don't even usually like JRPG-style games very much! A lovely thing, thank you for making it.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Aug 16

That is incredibly cool! I look forward to seeing more, making foam props is something I really need to practice!

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Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social · Aug 7

THE STREAMS START NOW!

The Yogscast @yogscast.com · Aug 7

Tiny Teams 2025 starts NOW! Get your wishlistin' fingers ready—you're about to be introduced to a whole bunch of killer new indie games. We're LIVE all day on Twitch and YouTube! 🌟

For full text, please visit: twitch.tv/yogscast/schedule

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · Aug 1

My chat with talented actor @osianllew.bsky.social, singer of glorious #Welsh language renditions of video game songs, is now live!

Learn about the fascinating process behind his work, as we discuss his career, game music, and much more.

Diolch yn fawr, Osian!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur7f...

Interview with Welsh Singer & Actor Osian Llewelyn Edwards (Wales in Games)

YouTube video by Wales in Games

www.youtube.com

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Jul 31

Toward Dawn will be featured in Yogcasts Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social! Take a look at all the other awesome indie games in this showcase too!

Fancy learning about some Welsh mythology while playing a JRPG, then give this solo dev's demo a try! 🐺💕🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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TinyTeams2025 07/08 - 14/08 Toward Dawn Official Selection

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Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social · Jul 31

Tiny Teams 2025 starts in just 1 week! 🎮🔥

Demos, discounts, and dazzling streams loading...

#gaming #indiegame #gamedev

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Tiny Teams @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social · Jul 24

📢 Calling all content creators & gaming press! 📢

Want to be the first to find the next big indie hit?

You can now sign up to receive game keys from this years Tiny Teams selection to cover during the event! For all the info and application form, follow this link: www.yogscast.games/tiny-teams-c...

Tiny Teams Creator Info — Yogscast Games

www.yogscast.games

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · Jul 29

I had a delightful chat with #Welsh actor @osianllew.bsky.social, who creates amazing Welsh language renditions of popular video game songs! Enjoy this short clip!

Watch the full interview now by joining the #Wales in Games Patreon or Ko-fi:

www.patreon.com/WalesInGames
ko-fi.com/walesingames

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Zein ➜ Wishlist Soulblaze @zein.games · Jul 28

I want to create a database of EU-based #nsfw games that includes payment infos so people can manually purchase games via wire. No idea if this makes any sense or will work but I want to do something.

Submit your game: tally.so/r/nrM05R

Database: cryptpad.fr/sheet/#/2/sh...

#gamedev #indiedev

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just living is expensive enough, let alone paying for anything for an Indie game.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Jul 12

I love his interviews, he's great at them! I can't wait to laugh along time this one!

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Wales in Games @walesingames.com · Jul 11

More #Welsh references from @deviserene.bsky.social's Toward Dawn!

Mythical Welsh creatures include Cyhyraeth, Twrch Trwyth and Brenin Llwyd, with Bleddyn's father is named after heroic Welsh dog Gelert.

Welsh swords include Dyrnwyn and Rhewyn.

Buy here: store.steampowered.com/app/3140160/...

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Crooked Beaker 🩸💀 @crookedbeaker.itch.io · Jul 10

Stat increases you get on level up now have a bit of controlled randomization and hypes you up when something increases dramatically :3
#LookingInward #Gamemaker #gamedev #indiegame #rpg

Screenshot of Looking Inward in a techy landscape, a text box saying "Incredible! Will increased by 29! Power increased by 5!"

Screenshot of Looking Inward in a techy landscape, a text box saying "Offense increased by 1! Wow! Defense increased by 6!"

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Jul 9

One of the Skits in Toward Dawn mentions Carys and Bleddyn keeping a Monster Codex of sorts - and that is now making its way in game!

A bestiary to help explain the original Welsh myths behind many of the creatures, all delivered in universe by the characters!

#gamedev #indiegame #rpg

The enemy codex displaying Idwal, a party member and optional fight. In the notes:
{Idwal}: Carys... did you draw this picture of me?
{Carys}: To commemorate our duel! It was...

Bestiary of the Bwbachod, with pronunciation and in world descriptions:
{Carys}:A bwbach is a house-goblin, the name derives from our word for scarecrow - it does have quite the appetite for corvids.
{Bleddyn}:Small, annoying and a friend of cats. A fan of stealing food too. Can't think of anything worse.

Trician entry. An original monster combining a cerberus and Ci Annwn.
[idwal]There are Ampyrian stories of a three-headed dog that guards the gates of the underworld. I wonder if some tales can overlap.
[carys]Does each head have their own thoughts? Their own desires? If I pet one, would the others get jealous?
[bleddyn]Please don't pet our foes.

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Devi Serene @deviserene.bsky.social · Jul 9

One of the Skits in Toward Dawn mentions Carys and Bleddyn keeping a Monster Codex of sorts - and that is now making its way in game!

A bestiary to help explain the original Welsh myths behind many of the creatures, all delivered in universe by the characters!

#gamedev #indiegame #rpg

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