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Portland Indie Game Squad @pigsquad.com · 5d

Yipes, we're going to have quite a few games at the booth. Who's all going to @retrogamingexpo.bsky.social in a couple weeks?

A lineup of 35 games that will be showcasing at PIGSquad's Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2025 booth. Thumbnails include ghosts, possums, axes, snakes, robots, open roads, horses, sushi, portals, bunnies, letters, campfires, dogs, energy orbs, slushies, and so much more.

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · 8d

I'm pleased as punch to say that I'll be tabling at the upcoming Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday, October 18th with @pigsquad.com where I'll show off a demo of Arcane Investigations. If you're in town, come check it out!

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Jul 24

The game is currently only available in English. I don't have translations planned, but it's something I'm considering down the road.

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Jul 1

Me and a small team just made a "Case of the Golden Idol" inspired game for @pigsquad.com's Summer Slow Game Jam.

The game is called THE HOUSE ON [REDACTED] STREET.

Playable in-browser for FREE!

If you like it, leave a review on Itch!

matthew-cavener.itch.io/house-on-red...

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · May 28

A good question! No plans at the moment, but I may upload to Itch sometime down the line.

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · May 27

I woke up this morning to a **fantastic** review from the website Punished Backlog for Arcane Investigations.

Check it out here!
punishedbacklog.com/arcane-inves...

Arcane Investigations Review: A Charming Spell - The Punished Backlog

In our Arcane Investigations review, find out if this Ace Attorney-inspired magical mystery is worth an hour of your time.

punishedbacklog.com

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · May 19

Wooo! More streamers checking out my whodunit mystery game, ARCANE INVESTIGATIONS, out now on Steam! Check it out!

Blerdy Otome 🎮 Metaphor: ReFantazio @blerdyotome.bsky.social · May 19

Tonight at 5PM ET I'm playing Arcane Investigations, an Ace Attorney inspired mystery comedy! @ianrickett.bsky.social

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, & there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate, question suspects, & defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles!

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · May 7

Check out the VOD from the Save Data Team playing my new whodunit mystery game, Arcane Investigations!

The game is out now on Steam for the low, low price of five dollars! 🔍🚂🪄

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7g1...

Brand New Ace Attorney-like Indie Game - Arcane Investigations!

YouTube video by Save Data

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · May 1

Thanks so much for streaming my team and I's game! I really appreciate you playing it on stream and giving it a signal boost! 🔍🚂🪄

Candy ➡️ NYCC @candyxbomb.bsky.social · May 1

Got to play this lovely cozy mystery this evening. I hope this is the start of something more! Go check out Arcane Investigations!

Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 19

ARCANE INVESTIGATIONS is out now on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3581090/...

This is my first ever Steam game, and it's been a long time labor of love. Check it out, and if you play it -- drop a review so the game can be featured on Steam's weird algorithm.

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Neeul🍈 @neeul.bsky.social · Apr 29

Tonight!
A Special Double Feature!
First, we'll check out Arcane Investigations, courtesy of @ianrickett.bsky.social
Then, we'll wrap up chapter 3 of Paper Perjury!
Twitch.tv/OrcBardNeeul

A banner announcing an upcoming stream. It shows Neeul, an orc, wearing a blue suit with ripped sleeves. The text reads:
Turnabout Tuesdays
This week: Double Feature: Arcane Investigations & Paper Perjury
Detective & Mystery VNs
Tuesdays @ 7pm EST
twitch.tv/OrcBardNeeul"

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Candy ➡️ NYCC @candyxbomb.bsky.social · Apr 27

I created a schedule. Look at me being productive and on time...
Wednesday we play a new game, Arcane Investigations (530PM) thanks to @ianrickett.bsky.social ! Friday we're back on Rain Code (530PM). Saturday 4PM @kingothecask.bsky.social & I do your "hear me out"s. Sunday at 10 AM more Rain Code!

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hey, hey! Check out streamer Pharaoh streaming this cool new indie game I've definitely *never* heard of. Happening right now!

www.twitch.tv/pharaohstreams

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 22

Check out Oakley Billions' amazing art for my investigative whodunit game, ARCANE INVESTIGATIONS! Oakley did such an incredible job drawing and designing the characters, and they all look AWESOME!

Check out the full game, out now on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3581090/...

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 20

Thanks for the boost, Chad! ❤️

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 19

Thank YOU for working with me on this! I still remember seeing your first sketches for the characters and just being absolutely FLOORED at how incredible they looked. Thank you, thank you!

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 19

I would be remiss if I didn't shout-out the incredible artists who worked with me on this project.

Oakley Billions (Character Artist)
www.instagram.com/oakleybillio...

Claire Weber (BG Artist)
www.instagram.com/frekld/

Mythridate (UI Artist and Additional Coding)
www.mythridate.art

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Apr 19

ARCANE INVESTIGATIONS is out now on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3581090/...

This is my first ever Steam game, and it's been a long time labor of love. Check it out, and if you play it -- drop a review so the game can be featured on Steam's weird algorithm.

Save 10% on Arcane Investigations on Steam

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this ...

store.steampowered.com

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Ian Rickett @ianrickett.bsky.social · Mar 25

Check out the steam page for my first full video game: ARCANE INVESTIGATIONS!
store.steampowered.com/app/3581090/...

Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and solve a magical mystery with lots of twists and turns!

WISHLIST now, so it can be featured on Steam's byzantine algorithm!

Arcane Investigations on Steam

It's after midnight on the Quartzway Express, and there's been a MAGICAL CRIME! Investigate the crime scene, question suspects, and defend the accused through unique cross-examination puzzles in this ...

store.steampowered.com

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