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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 2d

Nice, congrats :)

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Mathieu Bablet @mathieubablet.bsky.social · 2d

En train de préparer une grosse illustration pour la sortie de Silent Jenny 👀

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 4d

Baby Steps and Sword of the Sea are both games where the core experience requires to cross landscapes with a character with a unique controller, but I can’t think of a bigger stretch in game design approach. It’s quite mesmerizing to alternate between both games.

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The Game Bakers @thegamebakers.com · 6d

We’ve got another demo update for ya!
Starting OCT 13, you can climb Mt. Tenzen with Ghosts! Some of em are the dev team, others are speedrunners and community members!

Race em, check their technique, or just watch em haunt the slopes for a limited time! 👻

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 7d

I could be worried the delay of Cairn will make us release the same year as GTA 6. But no, I don't fear GTA 6 one second... but this game, that's another story.
@drawmeapixel.bsky.social are cooking another masterpiece I feel it. (Go check the steam page for more info).
bsky.app/profile/draw...

Draw Me A Pixel @drawmeapixel.bsky.social · 7d

What's going on here?

#indiegame #gamedev

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 8d

Your swordtober pics inspired my daughter and my to try! Was very fun :) Thx!

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 8d

I want to make jokes about Cairn's delay but truth is I'm very proud and relieved we are doing that. It's hard for us to delay. There's nothing more we want than to release the game. Also, money-wise, we don't have much buffer. But I would regret it all my life to spoil all these years of good work.

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The Game Bakers @thegamebakers.com · 8d

Cairn launching Q1 2026. Demo update out soon to make the wait a little easier

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Pierrec - Wednesdays @wednesdays-game.bsky.social · 9d

Haven is incredibly cheap on Steam right now (and maybe elsewhere?).
If you still haven't played it, now might be the time! I loved working on that game and I believe we really managed to create something unique.
store.steampowered.com/app/983970/H...

Save 90% on Haven on Steam

Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this R...

store.steampowered.com

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 13d

Swery and Shu!!! So coool :)

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 16d

Haha a quote from TechRadar "It also takes plenty of imaginative and creative risks that are fantastic and flawed in equal measure."

Say no more.

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 16d

Probably the review sum up that's the most motivating for me to play the game. I'd play any 6/10 game that's reviewed like "Tons of defaults but oh man that one thing was brillant".
bsky.app/profile/euro...

Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 16d

If you take nothing else from our Silent Hill f review, just take these three words: stick with it.

Our review: https://bit.ly/423WB9p

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 21d

Having to destroy my companion cube in Portal really left me in shock, i thought about it for days and eventually built one in cardboard. Game design wise i am still stunned that they managed to make me feel that about an inanimate cube.

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 21d

C'est la règle cousine de "il y a un problème ici, j'peux faire un quick quick fix pour masquer mais faudra s'en occuper bien rapidement" -> mieux vaut toujours laisser le problème et vivre avec plutôt que de le masquer salement.

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Mathieu Bablet @mathieubablet.bsky.social · 21d

@toxavanger.bsky.social a encore fait des merveilles, les 11 titres d'INFRAMONDE, la B.O. de Silent Jenny, sortira en même temps que la bd, le 15 octobre prochain !

The toxic avenger @toxavanger.bsky.social · 21d

J’ai composé la bande son de SILENT JENNY
La prochaine bd de @mathieubablet.bsky.social
Ça s’appelle INFRAMONDE
C’est un vrai album de 11 titres et ça sort le 15 octobre, en même temps que la bd!
Oui oui!

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 23d

Exactly. Made me think: a similar logic must be doable for all simple games. "Bataille with a twist", "Points à relier with a twist", "Morpions with a twist" etc.

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 23d

I went to see the movie adaptation from Japanese indie game Exit 8. I really liked it!
It's weird, scary, with impressive camera direction and picture.
Game design-wise, I love that it's a game/movie based only on a toddler's game (7 differences) (cc @randotwino.bsky.social)

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Matthieu H. @boulapoire.bsky.social · 24d

Allez, pour cette rentrée, je cherche un nouveau taf 👀

Dispo à partir d'octobre, plutôt sur Paris et dans le jeu vidéo, mais je reste ouvert au mode hybride / à distance et à d'autres secteurs !

Si vous avez des pistes ou besoin de plus d'infos, on peut en causer en privé / de visu avec plaisir o/

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Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved (ADV/VN) @traindetective.bsky.social · 23d

ANNOUNCEMENT: Detective Instinct will be launching on Steam and Nintendo Switch...

November 26th, 2025! 🤩

Uncover the story in this DS-inspired adventure game about a mysterious woman who goes missing on a train 🚃

Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/...

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The Game Bakers @thegamebakers.com · 26d

We’re happy to announce a partnership with climbing gym network Climbing District for Cairn to share the love of climbing, far and wide! They have climbing gyms in London, Paris and Milan. We’re cooking up some cool events for those of you around…Stay tuned for upcoming updates!!

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 27d

Woke up at 5am this morning, couldn't sleep anymore.

Upside: I finished Ninja Gaiden Ragebound!
I absolutely loved it. It's a genuine 90's game arcade experience, from the gameplay to the writing, music, mood (but with modern iii quality).

Next up is Shinobi! 🥷

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 27d

Ridge Racer is my favorite racing game ever (with Wipeout 2097).
My personal favorite is Ridge Racer Revolution, where drifting is really encouraged.
I'd love to make an arcade racing game one day.

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · 28d

Cairn is going to be something special.
It's very unique and has so much soul.
Playtests are extremely useful, and they do confirm the game offers a very unique game experience. 🤞

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Pierrec - Wednesdays @wednesdays-game.bsky.social · Sep 5

"There are games that you can play for a thousand hours that don't really change who you are and there are games that you can play for two-ish hours and walk away a different person."
store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/...

Despite the subject matter of this game being intimidating the actual game itself is written very gently.

There are games that you can play for a thousand hours that don't really change who you are and there are games that you can play for two-ish hours and walk away a different person.

This game helped me understand myself, the world, and others better after playing it.

Thank you for speaking about your experiences, I hope that this game helps others too.

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If you are intimidated at the thought of playing it, please consider giving it a try.

Reading about trauma doesn't always have to be traumatic.

Sometimes it can be healing to know you aren't alone.

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Emeric Thoa @emericthoa.bsky.social · Sep 5

Actually I think that arbitrary factor is what makes the difference between successful and unsuccessful game designers (and not how smarter they are).
If you're lucky enough to naturally have a big overlap between what you'd want and what the market wants, it's easy.
(I know someone like that...)

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