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Fraytoria

@fraytoria.bsky.social

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hii! you can call me Fray! she/her 30+ software dev spend most of my time outta work on game dev (https://fraytoria.carrd.co/ for the things I've worked on) otherwise, I'm playing roguelite/soulsborne games and some League of Legends, where I main Jhin

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jun 14

Crinchure Collector is coming to Steam, and your wishlist means a lot to us!!

Explore a post-apocalpytic world to discover new Crinchures and save your partner!

#IndieDev #GaneDev #CreatureCollector #Collectathon
#PixelArt #Cute
store.steampowered.com/app/3713980/...

Crinchure Collector on Steam

A magical creature collector where you navigate menus and narrative prompts to bake treats and befriend Crinchures! Collect hundreds of different Crinchures, Swords, and Ingredients with this easy-to-...

store.steampowered.com

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 5d

On December 20th of last year, I decided to make a silly little game as a less-cynical response to some recent gacha games I'd played (particularly, one about cards).

After 287 days, we're only 10 days away from the demo release date!
#GameDev #IndieDev #VideoGames #GachaGame #CrinchureCollector

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 6d

Another banger vinyl by @iam8bit.com!!

Metaphor is a game everyone should play!

We're all stronger for the bonds we share with those who differ from us 💖

#Vinyl #MetaphorReFantazio #VideoGameMusic

Cover art for Metaphor: ReFantazio vinyl featuring a golden city with a large glowing heart

The main character of Metaphor, blue, medium length shaggy hair, blue eyes and a black and white doublet.

Gallica from Metaphor, red medium length hair, a silver hair accessory and a yellow sleeveless shirt

A blue translucent vinyl, with a side a illustration of the seeker from Metaphor

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 8d

there are...a lot of Crinchures in this game...and 30+ more to implement post-demo!

not to mention the hundreds of swords, ingredients, treats, and recipes...
#IndieDev #GameDev #CrinchureCollector

A screenshot from Crinchure Collector showing a count of the (currently) 498 total Crinchures in the game.

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 9d

Been deep in the dev mines and I look up and there's ONE WEEK TIL DEMO BUILD IS DUE ahhh!!

#NextFest #IndieDev #GameDev #CrinchureCollector

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 18d

Can't stop thinking about Knights of Guinevere.......don't send help

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 23d

I think Silksong is one of my favorite games ever.

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Sep 5

Controversial take: Silksong good

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 24

Finally hitting a grove again! Crinchure Collector demo will be ready for #SteamNextFest!
#IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 15

Can't wait to see it!!

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 15

This is a really genius idea!

As for a mechanic...what about a black hole that sucks things in and eats them?

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InfiRandia 🏳️‍⚧️ @infirandia.bsky.social · Aug 13

Ahhh yes… the never ending polishing that barely improves anything for the end game. I guess I’m not the only #gamedev struggling with that feeling 😅. What’s your loop polishing like?

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 14

I wish I had a solution - this phase is so critical to make something good but it's suffering for me...

The best I've done is set a goal of things I'll polish before sharing a build with someone - sometimes I get stuck working on things that don't really matter!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 8

Oh yeah here's the game, I'm great at social media xD
blushingkitsunebasket.itch.io/gmtk-2025

Cheat, Actively! by BlushingKitsuneBasket

A Game About Getting Rid of Cards... and cheating, obviously.

blushingkitsunebasket.itch.io

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 8

Well there aren't overall ratings for #GMTK gamejam anymore but after averaging all our ratings we ended up in the 2000s'ish out of 9k so really happy with our progress compared to our middling showing last year!

Now back to work on Crinchure Collector for Next Fest!
#IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Aug 3

Another #GMTK jam down! Our 8th released game 😁 give it a try if ya like card games, it's like "BS"!

Had a blast making this! #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam

blushingkitsunebasket.itch.io/gmtk-2025

Cheat, Actively! by BlushingKitsuneBasket

A Game About Getting Rid of Cards... and cheating, obviously.

blushingkitsunebasket.itch.io

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 31

GMTK2025 has a great theme this year! Excited to be making our first card-based game with a take on Neopets "Cheat" 😁 #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 26

This game was more life-changing than I can fit in this box but I am forever grateful for the experience! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 20

It was functional in time!! It's basically impossible to lose other than getting soft-locked but hey - that's jam, baby!

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 20

It wouldn't be a #GameJam if I wasn't freaking out that the game won't be functional in time 😭
#IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 17

Consider working on a visual novel! Engines like RenPy are perfect for this and a 2d artist/writer should be able to make a complete experience there!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 15

It's been about a year since I did a game jam and I'm having the best time!

Umbrella Counterfeit Simulator coming soon 😂

#IndieDev #SoloDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 5

On vacation but......what about my game though? 😭 #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jul 3

Got the main new feature done! Now, to add some difficulty to my cozy game... (Optionally, of course!)
#IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jun 27

Maybe try 2d, or make a small game with code you wrote yourself! The sky's the limit; tag me if ya make something 💖

Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ditto 💯