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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 2d

Apothecurse is a narrative-driven adventure from NZ based team Lesser Key Studios. Featuring hand-drawn gothic visuals inspired by the very city the team is from.

We spoke to the studio about what we can expect from this intriguing title.
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Apothecurse Developer Interview: Where Cute Meets Cursed

Apothecurse is an upcoming narrative-driven adventure from NZ based team Lesser Key Studios. Featuring hand-drawn gothic visuals inspired by the very city the team is from. The team will be attending…

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Burger Bois | Mischief Makers Studio @mischiefmakers.studio · 3d

FRESH OFF THE GRILL!

We're so stoked to share we've been selected to receive a StartUp grant from @nz-code.nz to heat up our fryers and make Unity go vrrrrrrrrrrr.

We're so honoured to have been chosen, and we're excited for what's to come.

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soyjak pointing meme redrawn with the characters Patty and Fry from upcoming game Burger Bois, by Mischief Makers Studio

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 3d

Follow below!🥝
@lesserkeystudios.bsky.social
@eatpantgames.com
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@disc2games.bsky.social
@madcarnivalgames.bsky.social
@kittywampusgames.bsky.social
@headlicegame.com
@shyftrs.com
@tinykiwigames.com
@stormcloak.games
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@big-adventure.bsky.social

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 3d

18 NZ indie game teams are making their way to PAX AUS 2025 thanks to @nz-code.nz.

Featuring swashbuckling roguelikes, eldritch-inspired adventures and pinball RPGS. Let's take at this years teams! 🥝👀🥳

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18 NZ Teams heading to PAX AUS 2025

New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) will support our NZ developers, with some teams showcasing their games for the very first time at PAX AUS 2024!

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NZ CODE @nz-code.nz · 6d

We're back and bringing sweet Kiwi games to the expo show floor at PAX AUS! 🕹️🎮🥝

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18 of NZ's Best New Indie Games Coming to PAX AUS

For the fourth year running, CODE brings together some of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest indie games to showcase at PAX Australia 2025.

www.nz-code.nz

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 8d

Stick It to the Stickman is genius. A brilliant brawler that excels in almost every way possible. Effortlessly merging familiar game tropes with its tongue in cheek parody.

One of the best games I've played this year.

@devolverdigital.com
@freelives.bsky.social

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Stick It to the Stickman - Early Access Impressions

Stick It to the Stickman from developer Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital is one of the most surprising games I’ve played this year. I went in knowing nothing, not exactly sure what to…

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 8d

If you're a big fan of a #metroidvania game, you can visit our booth here and play Shyftrs!
You can also check out other cool Kiwi games!

#indiegames #gamedev #PAXAUS #gamingpc

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Davy Jones’ Deckhand 🏴‍☠️ Wishlist now! @cassbaygames.bsky.social · 9d

X marks the cursed spot! Ye’ll find our booth jammed betwixt Nintendo and Bethesda. Drop anchor and come parley with the crew. And keep a weather eye out for them sideways-scuttlin’ crabs lurkin’ about!
@paxaus.bsky.social
#PAXAus #PAXAustralia

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EAT PANT GAMES 🔜 PAX Aus @eatpantgames.com · 10d

AUSTRALIA! We're coming to @paxaus.bsky.social
! Make sure you stop by and come say hi!

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Davy Jones’ Deckhand 🏴‍☠️ Wishlist now! @cassbaygames.bsky.social · 10d

1000 wishlists ✅ Thanks everyone! Looking forward to seeing ya'll at #PAXAus next weekend 🎉🎉🎉

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Crayonix Games @crayonixgames.com · 20d

We're rolling on over to the #SixOneIndie Steam event, with a new demo update! 🎉

Check it out here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3274880/...

Big thanks to @sixoneindie.com for the invite! #IndieGame #GameDev

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 23d

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Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com · 23d

Frosty is back to celebrate the coolest upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa, this December 🍦🥳

We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates. Developers can submit their games now until Sep 30! ⤵️

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 24d

🌭💥Doomsday Diner 💥🌭

NZ Studio Space Rock Games have revealed their first-person casual management simulator. Cook hotdogs while fighting off raiders in the last diner of the apocalypse!
@spacerockgames.bsky.social

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Space Rock Games Unveils Doomsday Diner

Who likes hot dogs with a side of apocalypse? NZ-based Space Rock Games have revealed the announcement trailer and Steam page for Doomsday Diner, a first-person casual management simulator that is set...

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 24d

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 27d

🍻🍺Brews & Bastards🍻🍺
🍻🍺September 22nd🍻🍺

Brews & Bastards @brewsandbastards.bsky.social · 27d

‼️ ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️

Brew & Bastards will be releasing on Steam, Xbox Series S/X and Windows PC on September 22nd 🍻🎉🎉🍻

In development for almost 5 years, we're so excited for everyone to finally get their hands on our juicy dungeon crawler

Wishlist👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2556240/Brews__Bastards/

Brews & Bastards on Steam

Brews & Bastards is an intoxicating dungeon crawler, overflowing with action-packed combat, potent brews and outlandish bosses. Select from a group of inebriated heroes and blast your way through ...

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 27d

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Teeto ➡️ Wishlist on Steam! @teetogame.bsky.social · 29d

SIGNED! With Super Rare Originals, no less! 🎉AND a new Steam demo to celebrate! 🥳

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Brews & Bastards @brewsandbastards.bsky.social · Sep 8

🗣️ DEMO COME OUT XBOX TOMORROW 🗣️

#BrewsandBastards #xboxgames #xboxgaming #indiegames

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don't forget today is The ANZ Indie Showcase 2025!🥳
AEST 7:30pm🦘
NZST 9:30pm🥝

The Indie Brew - Your Indie Game Media Specialists @theindiebrew.com.au · Sep 4

48 ANZ Made Games.
New Exclusive Trailers.
Game Announcements.
Release Dates.

The ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 premieres TOMORROW at 7:30pm AEST followed by The ANZ Indiefest event on Steam 🥳

#theanzindieshowcase2025 #indiegames #anzindiefest25

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The Indie Brew - Your Indie Game Media Specialists @theindiebrew.com.au · Sep 3

2 days to go 🥳

The ANZ Indie Showcase premieres Friday 5th Sept at 7:30pm AEST 🥳🥳

#theanzindieshowcase #anzindiefest25 #gaming #indiegames

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · Sep 1

Mafia: The Old Country has a fantastic story filled with a great cast of characters set in a authentic Sicilian setting. Despite outdated gameplay mechanics, I couldn’t put this down – which is proof of just how gripping this cinematic story is.

#mafiatheoldcountry
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Mafia: The Old Country Review

A month ago, I hadn’t played a Mafia game before. Maybe that’s because the Mafia series has always been drowned out by its older cousin Grand Theft Auto. With Rockstar’s heavyweight now delayed into…

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Burger Bois | Mischief Makers Studio @mischiefmakers.studio · Aug 29

Hello #SXSWSydney. Are you hungry?

'Cuz we're delivering waffle buns, sriracha, dark chocolate (!!) and more in the latest demo of Burger Bois. 🤤🍔

Check out the full line-up of games here!
👉 www.sxswsydney.com/games-showcase

@sxswsydney.com #cozygames #indiegame #gamedev

A promotional graphic for the event. It reads: "Burger Bois: SXSW Sydney 2025 Games Festival Official Selection". It features Burger Bois keyart, in which Patty holds up a freshly designed burger that looks suspiciously like a Spongebob Krabby Patty, and Fry looking over his shoulder at her as he wields his spatula. They're standing inside their food truck, behind the counter.

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · Aug 18

Be sure to wishlist Shape Sender Deluxe now and check out the demo! store.steampowered.com/app/2976470/...

Shape Sender Deluxe on Steam

Solve physics puzzles with magnets, springs, portals, fans, and more while your new best friend Sendy helps you along the way! But maybe keep an eye on him, he’s been acting a little … strange, lately...

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · Aug 18

Shape Sender Deluxe from NZ-based studio Dead Teapot released a demo on Steam that offers a glimpse at the title, and what I played was an imaginative and inviting puzzle game that offers more than meets the eye.

@deadteapot.games @tanamakes.games

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Shape Sender Deluxe - First Impressions

Shape Sender Deluxe is the debut upcoming game from Tana Tanoi’s new studio, Dead Teapot. A game that reflects the beautiful minimalist design that has shaped Tana’s past development experience…

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GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · Aug 15

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