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Award-winning indie game studio from Rio! Est. 2018 🥁 RitMania - Wishlist! bit.ly/ritmania 🚀 Astro Pig (2024) 🎸 Cat Leather Jackets (2023) ✨ Stand By Me (2021) 🔮 Cartomante (2020) and more! 🔗 linktr.ee/garoastudios

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

HEY THERE NICE TO MEET YOU

Garoa is a Brazilian indie game studio, est. 2018. We migrated from X and we’re rebuilding our reach, help us out with a follow?

Tarot, astronauts, ska, rhythm games, and more: come check out (or rediscover) our award-winning titles 🧵👇 (with videos!)

Screenshot from Cartomante: Fortune Teller. A character with flowers and leaves for hair sits at a table, hands raised, with five face-down tarot cards laid out in front. The room has plants, a window showing a night sky, a smoking incense stick, and a bookshelf with books and objects.

Screenshot from Astro Pig. A small piglet astronaut in a spacesuit stands on a vine-covered platform beneath a large round, broken robot with a glowing blue face and cracked glass windows. The robot, called Big Robot, speaks through dialogue text: ‘That said, I can repair your device, but, as you can see, I'm not one for hopping around. If you could fetch me some scrap, I could make it new again!’ The night sky is filled with stars and a distant artificial satellite floats in the background.

Collage of four colorful screenshots from the rhythm game RhythMania, each showing a different minigame. Top left: a cartoon worker in a hard hat presses a button while a yellow bus full of identical smiling passengers gets one sad passenger sucked out by a large vacuum tube. Top right: a girl with purple hair tied back leaps in a bedroom, swatting a giant bug with a flyswatter as it crashes against the window. Bottom left: on a soccer field, a character kicks a ball hard into another player’s face, causing a big white impact burst while onlookers react in surprise. Bottom right: four colorful humanoid figures (yellow, pink, purple, blue) react in exaggerated poses as a box containing a bald man’s head is flung through the air with a ‘BUM!’ sound effect.

Screenshot from Cat Leather Jackets, a rhythm game featuring a band performance. On the left, a red-haired character in a striped shirt plays the trumpet, while in the background a drummer is mid-performance, and on the right a character with long purple hair plays electric guitar, smiling with glowing eyes. The game interface shows Guitar Hero–style note highways with glowing blocks, a score combo of ‘636,’ and praise text reading ‘Unstoppable!’ and ‘Insane!’ The scene is energetic and colorful, framed by thick black chains above.

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · 2d

Muito obrigado! E essa demo já estava velha, hein? Temos uma nova saindo do forno 👀

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · 5d

Pivotando, galera. Pedimos apoio e compreensão

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 25

sticking up your gyatt for the drizzler

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

A ideia é fazer todo mundo babar mesmo!!!! Nossa métrica de performance pro jogo

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

do rock 🪨🪨🪨

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

🦊🌧 Thanks for scrolling through our journey.

We’d love for you to share this thread so more folks can discover our games, and follow us to keep up with what’s next.

Indie runs on word of mouth, so your support means the world to us ⚡️💜

Follow on Steam: store.steampowered.com/publisher/garoastudios

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

🏋️‍♂️ Unbreakable 💪 (still in development)

A full-length VN of romance/ comedy/ drama/ conspiracy about your new life after enrolling in a school full of youths with superhuman physical abilities and all-too-human problems (yes, you can kiss them).

In partnership with @kuating.bsky.social 🎨

Illustration of two muscular characters facing off on a basketball court. On the left, Laran, a shirtless young man with dark skin, short black hair tipped with purple, and black shorts, holds a red dodgeball under his arm while leaning forward confidently. On the right, Amy, a tall blonde woman with a braid, wearing a red sports top and black leggings, presses her forehead against Laran’s in a competitive but playful stare-down. Both characters are visibly strong and defined. The background shows a clear blue sky, a basketball hoop above, and blurred onlookers watching from the sidelines.

Illustration of Amy, a muscular blonde woman with piercing blue eyes from the game Unbreakable, throwing a powerful punch toward the viewer in a dramatic comic book and anime-inspired style. She wears a red sports bra, her defined abs and arm muscles accentuated by heavy shading and dynamic lighting. Her hair sweeps back as she leans into the strike, expression sharp and focused. On the left, the dark silhouette of a large opponent looms, while speed lines and stark contrasts highlight the explosive impact of the scene.

Screenshot from the game Unbreakable showing a dialogue scene in a school library. On the left, Dáska, a woman with short black hair, a white lab coat, and a coffee cup, looks unimpressed. On the right, a student with brown skin, pink streaks in her tied-up hair, and a confident grin wears a school uniform with a tie, suspenders, and a crest on her shirt. The dialogue box at the bottom reads: ‘DÁSKA: Wipe that smug grin off your face. You’re still in detention.’ The background shows rows of tables, chairs, and bookshelves, with warm sunset light streaming in.

Artwork from the game Unbreakable showing four main characters standing together. From left to right: Frey, a tall young man with pale skin, wavy red hair, and a serious expression, wearing a loose yellow shirt with green trim and laced front. Next is Amy, a muscular blonde woman with bright blue eyes, smiling confidently with her tongue out, wearing blue overalls over a red-and-white striped shirt. Beside her is Sara, a girl with dark skin and voluminous curly hair, looking surprised while holding an open book; she wears a pink sweater with the word ‘Mo…’ partially visible. On the far right is Laran, a lean young man with tan skin, short black hair with purple highlights, glasses, and a plaid shirt, leaning forward with a determined expression. The characters are drawn in a colorful, anime-inspired style with a blurred school-like background.

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

We made this one for a jam in 2022, it’s free!

🔥 Fire of the Rebellion III ⚔️

A retro micro-tactical JRPG. Defend the city walls against the relentless forces of darkness that seek to take over the world. We just hope you don’t have to run into Ricardo 🙏

🚩 bit.ly/playfor3

Parody mockup of a retro Nintendo Entertainment System game box for ‘Fire of Rebellion III.’ The front cover shows a hand-drawn, sepia-toned battlefield scene with armored characters carrying weapons, walking toward a giant crucifix-like monument amid ruins. The title is in large pixelated Japanese characters with a red and orange gradient, followed by the Roman numeral III. The spine has the same title vertically. The back cover features the tagline: ‘A classic lost in time. Tales of war and love forged in the fire of rebellion...’ along with four pixel art screenshots of tactical RPG gameplay and menus. Logos for Nintendo, the NES, and the ‘Official Nintendo Seal’ are included, imitating authentic 1990s box art. This is a fan-made parody, not an actual NES release.

Screenshot from Fire of Rebellion III, a retro-style tactical RPG. The screen shows a grid-based battlefield with pixel art characters: knights, wizards, and monsters. The highlighted character is Li’Vian, a dragon with 35/35 HP, STR 7, DEF 4, MOV 2, INT 5, and RES 5. The menu on the left lists available actions: Slash, Breath, Bash, Wait, and Go back. The description box at the bottom reads ‘Deals damage to close units,’ with DMG 5 and no cost. Other units are scattered across the grid, including purple blob-like enemies, horned warriors, and blue-robed figures.

A gray Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge with a custom label for the parody game ‘Fire of Rebellion III.’ The label shows the sepia battlefield artwork with a crucifix-like monument and characters in armor, along with the game’s title in large red Japanese characters and the Roman numeral III. The cartridge is resting on a table among other old game cartridges, styled to look like an authentic retro release.

Screenshot from Fire of Rebellion III, a retro-style parody tactical RPG. The screen shows Ricardo the Wizard, a hooded figure in purple robes with a glowing red orb, sitting in a graveyard-like setting with crosses around him. The dialogue box at the bottom reads: ‘I, Ricardo The Wizard, have a proposition for you.’ The pixel art style imitates dark fantasy RPGs of the NES era.

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

🎉🥁 RhythMania 🥁🎉

An anthology of rhythm-based minigames inspired by the Rhythm Heaven series. A musical deep dive into Brazilian rhythms, culture, and urban folklore, all wrapped in an endless party!

Steam Demo coming pretty soon, wishlist today!

👉👉👉 ritmania.com 👈👈👈

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

🎸 Cat Leather Jackets 🎸 (2023)

Made in partnership with @h3xi.bsky.social!

A graphic novel–style game with rhythm segments à la Guitar Hero, about a teenage punk rock / ska punk band. Features 10 original songs (+ practice mode) and plenty of teen angst 🤘

🔗 bit.ly/catleatherjackets

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

🐷🪐 Astro Pig 🚀 (2024)

A lo-fi puzzle platformer about a space cadet named Buyk and his ship on a secret mission.

🏆 Winner of the Popular Vote at gamescom latam and the only Brazilian finalist in the Best Audio category; 40+ original lo-fi tracks, minigames, Make-a-Beat and more!

🚩 bit.ly/astropig

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

🔮 Cartomante – Fortune Teller 🔮 (2020)

A fast-paced, highly replayable comedy visual novel about tarot readings for eccentric clients. Finalist for Best Brazilian Game at BIG 2021!

🚩 bit.ly/getcartomante

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 23

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 15

Recebemos esta mensagem hoje e deu um quentinho no coração amigos

(pedimos autorização dos envolvidos pra postar)

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 8

Excelente trabalho reunindo informações e divulgando os selecionados com impacto e profissionalismo, pessoal!

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 6

Esperamos te ver também! Parabéns pela seleção!!

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 6

Parabéns pela seleção!

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Aug 5

Boa noite acadêmicas/os

Bora pra Salvador?

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 28

Obrigado demais! Que bom que gostou! <3

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 20

Umas reviews novas do Stand By Me para lembrar você aí, que comprou agora na última sale, de também deixar lá a sua

s.team/a/1484600

O admin acompanha e reage a cada e toda review que vocês deixam lá, positiva e negativa, e é importante para dedéu

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 16

Vocês não estão prontos para o minigame que estamos fazendo agora

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 10

Se vocês verem bem Louie Zong tem sonoridade igual a "Luizão", indicando altas chances dele ser secretamente brasileiro

Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 10

The odds of big Lou being formally invited to collab on RhythMania have gone up by 18.74%

@everydaylouie.bsky.social

youtu.be/huhCubEdfPU?...

Águas De Março - Isabelle e K.K.

YouTube video by Louie Zong

youtu.be

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 8

O Buyk (que pra quem lembra já tinha ido na 1ª edição em 2023) se amarrou no 3º Jogatório da @firmagamedev.bsky.social!

Gente legal, feedbacks positivos, clima excelente. Ele só ficou meio triste de não ter conseguido zerar o passaporte...

Deixem ele feliz wishlistando o RitMania: ritmania.com

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Garoa 🦊🌧 @garoastudios.com · Jul 8

Salve, querido, obrigado demais! Parabéns também pelos projetos, animado para o novo 👀