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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 7d

Little Nemo doing some excavation in Crystal Caverns. Wishlist the game ahead of our release early next year! #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #metroidvania

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 12d

Oh awesome, thank you for the support! 🙌

DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 12d

📝 Our monthly Kickstarter backers-only update from six months ago is now available on our website: diesoft.games/2025/03/28/n...

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Playtesting and Valley of Silence

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 12d

📖 Read about how I make PJs for Nemo: store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland - Devlog Update: Making Nemo's PJs - Steam News

Follow along with the process of designing and implementing a pair of Nemo's pajamas

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 12d

🎮 Sign up to playtest Little Nemo: forms.gle/U1DbCg5uynFh...

Little Nemo - Round 3 Playtesting Sign Up

Thank you for taking an interest in playtesting our game. Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Some things to note about the playtest: This will be a partia...

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 12d

Some exciting updates for everyone (with links in the replies 🔗⬇️)

🎮 We're doing more playtesting very soon and YOU can sign up for it!
📖 You can read about the process of how I make a pair of PJs for Nemo in our latest devlog
📝 We've got new monthly updates up!

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 16d

Form: forms.gle/fGTRQuTtk9Tp...

Little Nemo - Round 3 Playtesting Sign Up

Thank you for taking an interest in playtesting our game. Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Some things to note about the playtest: This will be a partia...

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 16d

This could be you, chilling with your Little Buddy Polter-Pal. Just join us for some playtesting we'll be doing soon!

🕰️Estimated play time: 3-5 hours
🔢Age: 18 [yrs old] or older
🖊️NDA: Must be willing to sign an NDA
🐛Report bugs and feedback on our Discord Server
🎮 PC/Steam only

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 16d

forms.gle/Rzute7aoFXpc...

Little Nemo - Round 3 Playtesting Sign Up

Thank you for taking an interest in playtesting our game. Please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Some things to note about the playtest: This will be a partia...

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 18d

It's #screenshotsaturday so please help share this peek at our Little Nemo #metroidvania #indiegame that takes you on an adventure through the varied dream domains of Slumberland. Collect Toys, PJs, and Little Buddies to progress as you explore this vibrant hand-drawn world.

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 21d

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland on Steam

Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-l...

store.steampowered.com

DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 21d

Here's a look at Nemo's fast travel system. When you're in your bedroom, you can use the map to select a different bed to appear at when you fall back asleep. But you'll need to have collected at least 10 blue moons in a domain to fast travel to beds in that domain.
#wishlistwednesday #indiegame

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 22d

For KS backers and anyone considering a Late Pledge for Little Nemo: I'll be closing up late pledges and locking in pledge info (meaning the platform you want to receive the game on and your "Credited as…" name will be locked in).

Details: www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 26d

I'm making a #metroidvania game where you wake up safely in your bed instead of dying. Please consider a ❤️ or🔁 to help get the word out, or maybe even share this with someone you think will appreciate it 🙌
#indiegame #gamedev #littlenemo

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · 28d

The familiars in SotN were a big inspiration for my Little Buddies in Nemo. But I wanted them to be more interesting than just a little extra damage, so they each have a unique ability.

It's #wishlistwednesday so please check us out on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...
#indiedev #gamedev

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Sep 6

I have such fond memories of the Nintendo Hotline despite never even calling it. It was just a fun idea. But it would be even better if it were in the game itself, and if you could pay for tips with the currency you've collected in-game.
#screenshotsaturday

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Sep 5

And you might be thinking, "what do you mean animating? That enemy doesn't have animation." Here are the sprite sheets for it. Not too bad compared to some enemies, but even this requires a decent bit of drawing.

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Sep 5

But if you wanna support this endeavor, please give Little Nemo a wishlist!
store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland on Steam

Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-l...

store.steampowered.com

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Sep 5

I feel like I should be proud at both animating and scripting this enemy in a single day (a small turret that tries to match your height and stay at screen edge), but there's so much that goes into making a game that it can instead feel like "man, that's all I did today?"
#indiedev #gamedev

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Aug 29

Being primarily a solo developer can be exhausting, but it also makes it easy for me to show off the production process from start to finish. Follow along with the creation of a new enemy in my latest devlog update here.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...
#indiedev #gamedev #2danimation

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Aug 24

I'm trying to get as many wishlists as possible before launching my game Q1 of next year, so please visit the store page if this is up your alley: store.steampowered.com/app/2074630?...

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland on Steam

Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-l...

store.steampowered.com

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Aug 24

All of the other Little Buddies use pathfinding to follow Nemo around so they can run and jump through the world, but Polter-Pal just follows along behind Nemo. Here's what the pathfinding normally looks like. You can read more about it here: diesoft.games/2024/08/18/d...

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Aug 24

Nemo's Little Buddies can be extremely helpful. Polter-Pal can scare a single enemy at a time, making them completely harmless. It's also just nice to have a friend along with you while you explore Slumberland. 🧸
#indiedev #metroidvania #slumberland

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Aug 20

As Little Nemo gets very close to completion, I'm thinking about an ending sequence. What do you think of this very SMB3 inspired setup where we'd show a little diorama for each domain? (I just have the one for Dreamswept Plains for now)
#indiegame #gamedev

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DIE SOFT @diesoft.games · Aug 17

It's cutting it close, but I wanted to get in a pic of the world map I've been working on for #screenshotsaturday
Here you can see *most* of Slumberland as seen from the World Map (just zoom out while viewing the map)

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