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Hi, I'm Jake! I'm an indie gamedev making Scrabdackle! It's a neat cool weird thing if you wanna check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/Scrabdackle/
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jakefriend @jakefriend.bsky.social · 2d
𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘 is 𝗢𝗨𝗧ⵑⵑ

5.5 years in development!! Try it NOW! It would mean so much I AM NOT JOKING this day is TRULY THE BEST KIND OF SURREAL! 😭💙

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
A bunch of bundles on the store page too!

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #animation
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indiegameaday.bsky.social
Scrabdackle by @jakefriend.bsky.social, an open world adventure, is out now in early access! [PC]

The academy was attacked and novice Blue was tossed out a window. Out of his sheltered life, help him find his way home through the weird world.

#indiegame
Scrabdackle logo with Blue, a faceless wizard in blue robes except for two yellow dot eyes, standing in front of a tower with a variety of monsters and other wizards bursting from it, including bat monsters, armored ducks, a flamingo in a crown, a bull-like cube in a crown, and a wizard in a UFO. Blue casts a spell on a farmer duck on a small farm plot. Blue encounters red (Young-looking Witch) in her stony lair with a fireplace in the back. YLW: Oh, you're just a kid wizard! Who are you to talk? I bet you only know like, *one* spell! Reply: Hey, I know at LEAST two!
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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exalclaw.bsky.social
Scrabdackle is good. Very good! My playthrough of it left me high on many things - bosses kick ass, world is very amusing and way more interconnected than expected - but what makes me want to bring attention to @jakefriend.bsky.social's game is Blue's lovely notebook:

www.avclub.com/scrabdackle-...
Scrabdackle turns a notebook into the best vehicle for discovery
Scrabdackle's in-game notebook is seemingly hand-drawn by its lead character, adding a human touch that makes the world feel real and lived-in.
www.avclub.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘 is 𝗢𝗨𝗧ⵑⵑ

5.5 years in development!! Try it NOW! It would mean so much I AM NOT JOKING this day is TRULY THE BEST KIND OF SURREAL! 😭💙

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
A bunch of bundles on the store page too!

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev #animation
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
My game Scrabdackle releases TOMORROW, Dec 2nd!! I've been trying to explain what it is for years - here's my final attempt before launch.

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
#videogame #indiegames #cutegame #animation
December 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
jakefriend.bsky.social
😭
spitzem.bsky.social James | Spitzem @spitzem.bsky.social · 3d
This is my first ever review 🥺 I really got the best possible game for my first one because it’s an adorable game about WIZARDS and I loved it and it was only act 1 🧙🏻‍♂️

So happy to do what I can to spread the word about it because it deserves it and I’m SO EXCITED for more Scrabdackle…
checkpointau.bsky.social Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 3d
REVIEW: Scrabdackle Act 1

"If you want to go on a magical misadventure in a charming, hand-drawn world about a wizard, then this is the game for you."

@scrabdackle.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games

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December 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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somanygames.co.uk
Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted world to traverse on the long journey home.

Take a look at our full review of Scrabdackle Act 1 to learn more:

somanygames.co.uk/review/scrab...

@jakefriend.bsky.social
Blue the wizard who stands in the middle is surrounded by enemies and other characters from the game. The following quote is included: "Scrabdackle equals fun. Fun writing, fun exploration, fun combat, fun visuals and a fun narrative. It's a big ball of fun that only small issues dampen very slightly."
December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
How the conversations (and 'scrying' spell) work in my game, Scrabdackle! Convo trees are so branchy that I had to make my own editor tool to manage them 😅 It's launching tomorrow (TOMORROW) if it sounds neat!

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
#game #videogame #indiegame #cutegame #animation
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
Sharing some of my favourite smear frames in my handmade game, Scrabdackle! It's coming out TUESDAY! Dec 2! Would love if y'all took a look! 😊💙

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
#game #videogame #indiegame #cutegame #animation
November 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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botherer.bsky.social
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!

If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.

Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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fellowtraveller.games
Just 7 days until Scrabdackle Act 1 launches on Steam 🗓️

ICYMI, the trailer from Six One Indie Showcase earlier this year gives you a closer look at @jakefriend.bsky.social's vast world of Scrabdackle and its strange but genuine inhabitants 🗺️

🪄 bit.ly/Scrabdackle
November 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
Having a LOT of fun making the key art look like a CD label while prepping the soundtrack release! 😄

#indiedev #indiegames #gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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dinamitapop.bsky.social
🎮 #Scrabdackle es una aventura que invita a explorar un vasto mundo dibujado a mano y repleto de personajes encantadores, caminos ocultos y jefes desafiantes. El primer acto llega en diciembre. @jakefriend.bsky.social @fellowtraveller.games #Videojuegos #Noticias

Lee mi nota aquí. 👇
Se confirma el lanzamiento del primer acto del videojuego de aventuras “Scrabdackle” para el 2 de diciembre
Esta aventura invita a explorar un vasto universo dibujado a mano y repleto de personajes encantadores, caminos ocultos y jefes difíciles, pero justos de vencer.
dinamitapop.wordpress.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
That's me! That's my little game! Dec 2!
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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kosmologyb.bsky.social
OH DANG

Super excited for you @jakefriend.bsky.social!!

(make sure you check this one out, it’s just so goshdarn charming)
fellowtraveller.games Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 29d
Mark your calendars, because Scrabdackle Act 1 is out Dec 2📅

Scrabdackle is a scribbly, hand-drawn adventure full of wit, secrets, tough-but-fair bosses, curious encounters, and oodles of charm and genuine joy 🗺️

Wishlist now to get thrown into a whole new world on launch day 🧙
🪄 bit.ly/Scrabdackle
November 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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fellowtraveller.games
Mark your calendars, because Scrabdackle Act 1 is out Dec 2📅

Scrabdackle is a scribbly, hand-drawn adventure full of wit, secrets, tough-but-fair bosses, curious encounters, and oodles of charm and genuine joy 🗺️

Wishlist now to get thrown into a whole new world on launch day 🧙
🪄 bit.ly/Scrabdackle
November 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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jesseguarascia.com
Scrabdackle

Straight up the funniest game I've played in a minute. A whimsical and charming adventure through a doodle-core world that'll have you blowing up garbage, hanging out with peanuts, and scanning everything like you're Magical Samus Aran.

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
Scrabdackle on Steam
The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted wo...
store.steampowered.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
This is my favourite thing anyone has ever written about my game and it's not even close
exalclaw.bsky.social Wallace @exalclaw.bsky.social · Oct 23
New hate post at Exalclaw: I'm beefing with a duck in Scrabdackle. I want the full game out already so I can fight it again

exalclaw.com/2025/10/23/s...
Scrabdackle Is Making Me Beef With The “Pinnacle of Duck Warfowl” Or Whatever
I hope the Duck Knight falls on his beak.
exalclaw.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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evantor.bsky.social
✨ My Little Spider releases Nov 7th!!✨

🐛 care for a cozy spider companion that lives on your PC
🏡 collect 50+ unique bugs at different locations and times of day
🕸️ adorn your web with fun decorations and colors

⬇️ link below ⬇️

#gamedev #cozygames #indiegame
October 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
😊🙈
djred3.bsky.social DjRed_3 || Comms Open! @djred3.bsky.social · Oct 18
I'm such a sucker for a silly game with a big heart. I think this is my favorite demo I've played during NextFest. Absolutly getting tucked away for when I get back to streaming. You're doing amazing work! @jakefriend.bsky.social I can't wait to see the rest!
store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/...
Scrabdackle on Steam
The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted wo...
store.steampowered.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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brunodias.bsky.social
Sliksong: welcome to the dismal bile pit
me: this must be the game's most hostile area... its blighttown analogue

[hours later]

Silksong: welcome to the vomit viaduct
me: this must be the game's most hostile area... its blighttown analogue

[hours later]

Sillksong: welcome to shit-eating canyon
September 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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tianipixel.bsky.social
I know I can't beat the peak aesthetics of Mega Man Legends, but I'm doing the best I can!

(game is ABYSS X ZERO for those unaware! Coming out... eventually)

#gamedev #lowpoly
October 12, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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effortstar.bsky.social
We just launched the Enter the Chronosphere demo! 🎉

It's live on Steam, so let us know what you think. 🙏

store.steampowered.com/app/1969810/...

#indiegames #roguelike
September 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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blanksword.bsky.social
Blanksword's Kickstarter is about to hit 50%! We're not at the halfway mark yet, so we still have good hopes to reach the finish line, but we need your help in doing so!

Please consider backing us and spreading the word if you want to support a small marginalized team making a big game 🙏
Blanksword's Kickstarter landing page, showing almost 24k€ out of 48k€ being funded.
September 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
Shamil made the most INCREDIBLE key art for Scrabdackle, it makes so happy every single time I look at it 😭😭😭
arborknight.bsky.social Shamil @ SCRABDACKLE!! @arborknight.bsky.social · Sep 18
look ma i'm in videogames!! recently got commissioned to illustrate key art for @jakefriend.bsky.social's game Scrabdackle! super excited to finally share!!!

#scrabdackle #art
Key illustration for the indie game Scrabdackle. The protagonist Blue stands at the center. They have their wand drawn and wear a daring yet uncertain expression. A purple tower looms over them. At its base is a purple brick wall and pink fog emanating from the central door. The Act 1 bosses are also present at the back. From left to right: Batnik and their three Pupniks confidently soar the skies. Flamajesty has a dignified stance with a duck squire and knight below them, weapons drawn. The Dark Wizard has a maniacal smile across their face, jumping in with their wand held skyward as magical lightning surrounds them. Little Lord charges in, staff in hand and a little red-faced from yelling so much. Finally, the Artificer is riding their mech accompanied by two drones. Their expression is unreadable, if a bit condescending.
September 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
jakefriend.bsky.social
Scrabdackle's new Act 1 trailer is out!! I'm SO excited about it, it was really fun to put together!

You can check it out on the Steam page below - it's really finally looking like a real game ready to launch!! 😊

store.steampowered.com/app/1578720/... #indiegames #godotengine #indiedev #gamedev
Scrabdackle on Steam
The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted wo...
store.steampowered.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM