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Hooded Horse

@hoodedhorse.bsky.social

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Publisher of deep strategic and tactical games like Manor Lords, Against the Storm, Xenonauts 2, Old World, Terra Invicta, Super Fantasy Kingdom, and more. Our store page: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/HoodedHorse

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · Oct 19

For #GameDev and beyond, I made a starter pack with our team members, devs, and games!

go.bsky.app/PG1wqxZ

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 1d

The latest Blacksmith Master update is money. 💰

This content update adds royal coins called Ducats, which you can mint using ingots on five unique machines.

Check out the changelog (and the 30% off midweek deal) on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2292800/view/514096230384534758

Blacksmith Master - Update #10 - Ducat Minting - Steam News

This update is money.

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Whiskerwood (Minakata Dynamics) @minakatadynamics.bsky.social · 3d

In Whiskerwood, and in life, you must do whatever it takes to appease your cat overlords.

Here's mine. Show me yours!

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 4d

Accessibility matters. 💖

So we've partnered with Green Man Gaming for the One Special Day charity bundle. Get Old World & seven other games for just $12!

Proceeds go to the incredible work of @specialeffect.org.uk.

Get it here: https://www.greenmangamingbundles.com/bundles/one-special-day-2025/

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 5d

Don't forget to vote in this year's @devgamm.bsky.social awards before they close tomorrow!

We're so thrilled to have THREE games nominated for the Community Vote:

⭕ 9 Kings
⭕ He Is Coming
⭕ Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era

Cast your vote here: https://devgamm.fillout.com/community-vote2025

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Indie X - October 17 to 23 @indiexpt.bsky.social · 5d

9 Kings is a 2025 finalist by @hoodedhorse.bsky.social
Summary: A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
store.steampowered.com/app/2784470/...

Save 50% on 9 Kings on Steam

A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

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Stutter Fox Studios @stutterfox.bsky.social · 5d

Two Titan frigates, a Berwick class & a Coventry class, engage in battle with two Pirate Frigates, Kongo class & Ryofu class.

Here's the start of the battle, including tactical overlay & target designation.

Running at 32:9 to show what ultra ultra widescreen support looks like.

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 6d

Okay, I'll admit it. We might have gone a little crazy with our discounts for the Autumn Sale. 😬

Some of our games are on sale for up to 90% off!

Check out the full sale page on Steam.

🍂 https://store.steampowered.com/developer/HoodedHorse/sale/autumnsale2025

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TactiCon @tacticon.bsky.social · 7d

Find some data about TactiCon 2025 based on the participants' feedback. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and data with us! ⭐

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 7d

New beta update just dropped for Manor Lords!

New maps, new game modes, major system updates, and more await you on the experimental branch.

store.steampowered.com/news/app/136...

Manor Lords - New experimental BETA finally arrived (0.8.035 beta) - Steam News

New maps, buildings, mechanics & AI towns.

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 7d

few may enter, but none may leave the hall of horse

Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 7d

me on september 30 vs me on october 1

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 7d

The ninth king is coming.

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 9d

Clear your afternoon -- the MENACE demo just dropped!

This highly anticipated turn-based tactical RPG from @overhypestudios.bsky.social takes you to a lawless frontier, where you & your strike force must face an emergent alien threat.

Download it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2432870/...

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 10d

It's official: Mars Tactics is coming to Early Access in May 2026!

Will you lead the Capital army for the glory of the shareholders? Or fight for the working man as a Labor revolutionary?

Soon, the choice will be yours.

Wishlist Mars Tactics on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1727760/...

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Stutter Fox Studios @stutterfox.bsky.social · 12d

Something a little different this week -- a brief preview of the campaign map for Falling Frontier.

This is what you'll see when you are first given permission to leave Anders Station, an Anchorage situated within the Forge.

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PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 12d

ICYMI!

ℹ️ Don't miss the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct!

🪐 We'll be revealing a new trailer for turn-based tactical game, Mars Tactics, from Japanese developer Takibi Games and @hoodedhorse.bsky.social

#PCGamingShow

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 15d

Wishlist Super Fantasy Kingdom on Steam:

store.steampowered.com/app/2289750/...

Super Fantasy Kingdom on Steam

Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. Bu...

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 15d

Super Fantasy Kingdom launches into Early Access on October 24, 2025!

In this vibrant roguelite city builder, you must rebuild your kingdom, choose its guardian, and defend it from an endless horde of monsters.

But should your defenses fail, you might lose it all.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIqh...

Super Fantasy Kingdom - Release Date Trailer | Roguelite City-Builder

YouTube video by Hooded Horse

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 16d

ENDLESS Legend 2 is just hit Early Access!

This 4X fantasy strategy game features asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build grand empires & wage planet-spanning wars in an evolving world.

@EndlessUniverse knocked this one out of the park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCijOxjtWKI

ENDLESS Legend 2 - Launch Trailer | Turn-Based Fantasy Strategy

Hooded Horse

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GamesMarket @handle.invalid · 17d

In November 2024, the French strategy specialists at Amplitude returned to independence. We spoke to CEO Romain de Waubert de Genlis about the split, future plans, their partnership with @hoodedhorse.bsky.social, community initiatives, and Endless Legend 2.

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 20d

literally can't wait for this to be me

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Whiskerwood (Minakata Dynamics) @minakatadynamics.bsky.social · 20d

Grab your hats -- the demo for Whiskerwood releases TOMORROW! 🐭👒

Are you ready to manage your first Whisker colony on behalf of your feline overlords?

Take a look at this map to see when the demo will be available in your region.

store.steampowered.com/app/2489330/...

This image shows a world map with a series of release times for the demo version of the video game Whiskerwood. The date at the bottom of the image says September 19, 2025. The times listed for each region are 7 AM PT, 10AM ET, 11AM BRT, 3 PM BST, 4 PM CEST, 4 PM SAST, 5 PM EAT, 7:30 PM IST, 10 PM CST, 10 PM SGT, 11 PM JST, 12 AM+1 AEST, and 2AM +1 AEST.

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Whiskerwood (Minakata Dynamics) @minakatadynamics.bsky.social · 20d

When I say I want a commune with my friends, this is what I mean.

This image is a screenshot from the video game Whiskerwood. It shows a small farm where white mice in yellow hats are working the land.

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Hooded Horse @hoodedhorse.bsky.social · 22d

Convergence Games Showcase is happening in two days.

And we might be announcing something new during the show. 👀

You should tune in.

Thursday, September 18 @ 11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CEST

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