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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 1d

Automatic controller detection and button remapping, just by plugging it in, even mid-game 😎

This controller support stuff is hard to test as an indie dev, so we'll have to see how it goes when it's public.

Also I haven't got a DualShock to test yet...

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #ValerieGame

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks to some people on the discord sever, a few bugs have come to my attention that have a significant effect on gameplay so I'll endeavour to patch those as soon as I can!

(Here's the #ValerieGame discord server link, btw: discord.com/invite/P24Qs...)

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for all the support on the Steam demo so far! It's been a long time coming, so I'm glad that people are enjoying it.

And if you haven't played it yet, the link is here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3591070/...

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #ValerieGame

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 5d

It is out!!!

You can play the ✨free✨ demo here 👇

store.steampowered.com/app/3568960/...

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #ValerieGame

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 8d

And for clarity's sake, that date is indeed October 3rd and not March 10th!

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 8d

It's happening!!

#ValerieGame
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

Find out more ⬇️
store.steampowered.com/app/3591070/...

The game's title "Valerie" is at the top and underneath is an illustration of a girl using bubble magic.

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 17d

I literally didn't see this comment! Yes I have version control but no I didn't fork. I think the commitment to the bit helped me follow through 😅

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · 24d

Look at this sheep

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 27

WE ARE SO BACK

(Valerie is a sonic game btw)

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 26

WE WILL GET THERE 🫡

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Foolish perhaps 😄

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 26

NO lol, the steam demo (hopefully)

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 26

My brain watching me overhaul the entire character's slope collision when the game's supposed to be coming out in a month..

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 25

Rewriting the character collision code is going well :D

#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 19

I sketched da speedy hedgehog

#sonic #sonicthehedgehog

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 17

Can we make it to 100 wishlists? 👀

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 17

store.steampowered.com/app/3568960/...

Valerie on Steam

Valerie is a 2D adventure game that mixes creative retro-inspired platforming with a personal story. Bubbles, cats and hidden magic awaits!

store.steampowered.com

Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 17

Can we make it to 100 wishlists? 👀

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 11

Here's a zoomer-friendly video about Valerie's bubbly platforming gameplay!

Wishlist on Steam 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/3568960/...

#indiegame | #indiedev | #gamedev

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm almost ready to release the Steam demo for my #indiegame, Valerie. Here's the trailer!

It's a 2D adventure that mixes lively retro-inspired platforming with a personal story.

#gamedev #indiedev

Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3568960/...
Itchio: jole-says-hi.itch.io/valerie

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm almost ready to release the Steam demo for my #indiegame, Valerie. Here's the trailer!

It's a 2D adventure that mixes lively retro-inspired platforming with a personal story.

#gamedev #indiedev

Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3568960/...
Itchio: jole-says-hi.itch.io/valerie

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Aug 3

I took my game Valerie to Rapture Gaming Festival this weekend, it was great! I got to meet and chat with other developers, and got to try out the new (very different) first section of the game on new players. I'm excited to finish and release that demo soon!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · May 30

Thank you Norwich Games Festival! It was great to give the new demo a spin, I look forward to when I can release it.

I didn't take pictures at the event, but look at all these beautiful pigeons and the beautiful venue. More cities should have public spaces like this.

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · May 27

Am I looking this up for art reference or because I need to feel some joy? Who knows 😀

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Jole【Play the Valerie demo!】 @jole-says-hi.bsky.social · Apr 19

(2/2)
• Make the dream sequence environment a little more interesting
• Adjust the bubble mechanics a bit more

I'm almost done with this demo release I swear, I wanna make it good and accessible ;-;

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