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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 19h

First private playtest coming up in a few days!
Can’t wait to see what our first players think of the prototype 👀
But first… a lot of work ahead to get things ready! 😤
#WIPWednesday #IndieGame #GameDev #CozyGames #MadeWithUnity

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 2d

Do you like rhythm games? Because I’ve got a little gem for you 🎧
Lava Loop, by the talented @louisrigaud.bsky.social, is stylish, intense, and coming soon.
Wishlist it now: store.steampowered.com/app/3017100/...
#IndieGame #RhythmGame #SupportIndieDev #IndieGameOfTheDay #ComingSoon

LavaLoop on Steam

An explosive musical show set in a hand-drawn retro-futuristic universe. From shoot’em up to rhythm game, take on the role of three punk musicians, confronting a mad queen and her planet-killing…

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 4d

We skipped last week, but here comes a bigger #ScreenshotSaturday!
First blocking pass for planet exploration 🪐
This part of the game should feel fun, varied, and full of surprises.
One small step for blocking, one big leap for salad! 🥳

#GameDev #IndieGame

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 5d

New dev video just dropped! 🌟
We had a lot of fun with empty plates, stack them high!
Your job is to clear the tables after each alien... they won’t clean up after themselves 🍽️
Watch here → youtube.com/shorts/HYbPT...

#GameDev #IndieGame #CozyGames #Devlog #MadeWithUnity

Plate stacking is in ! we added some “fake physics” to make the stack wobble

You can now stack empty plates to clean tables faster :D What do you think of the effect? It’s driven by Perlin noise and a couple of animation curves/velocity lerping...

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 7d

Every machine in No Space for Salad has its own personality.

Meet the Zap-Zap: a microwave-ish device that sends your dish to another dimension… and brings it back, hot... yeah 🥧

Named after the sound it makes: zap... zap!
#GameDev #IndieGame #CozyGames #WIP #AssetDesign

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 12d

Ever wondered how you collect space ingredients in No Space for Salad?
We just posted a short video showing the new vacuum feature in action!
Watch it here: youtube.com/shorts/iTdEw...

#GameDev #IndieGame #CozyGames #Gameplay #MadeWithUnity

Exploration update: the vacuum is done! #gamedev

YouTube video by No Space For Salad

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 14d

Did you know aliens need spaceships too?
It is a space food truck after all, they’ve got to orbit and drop by somehow!
Here’s our very first alien ship design.

What do you think? 🚀🛸

#GameDev #IndieGame #ConceptArt #SpaceshipDesign #CozyGames #MadeWithUnity

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 16d

Wishlist this beautiful game, it’s coming out soon and it’s worth your click!

Magical Greenhouse, by the talented @lyamgtt.bsky.social 🌿✨

Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3837530/...

#IndieGame #CozyGames #SupportIndieDev #IndieGameOfTheDay #ComingSoon

Magical Greenhouse on Steam

Magical Greenhouse is a cozy simulation game where you manage your own potion shop. Your clients, creatures and adventurers of all kinds have strange requests. You will have to be inventive to create…

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 18d

Big progress this week, first exploration image 🥳

It may look like simple blockout, but trust me… lots of things are happening behind the scenes.
For the first time: you can now suck up and eject ingredients with your collector vacuum! 🍈

#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieDev

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 20d

Do you know the devs behind No Space for Salad?

JB (gameplay Dev) & Marine (artist + FX) = Tiidy Shell! 🐚

We love to make games that feel simple (or at least make you believe they are) and as polished as we can.
#IndieDev #GameDev #CozyGames #MadeWithUnity #MicroStudio

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Turbo Dog Games | Spiritstead @turbodoggames.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 Big news, Spiritstead fans! 🚨

Our demo launches on Steam September 23rd 🥳

👉 Add to Wishlist & get ready: store.steampowered.com/app/3501540/...

#CozyGames #IndieGame #Spiritstead #Steam

Spiritstead on Steam

Spiritstead is a cozy life sim town builder where you create a magical village and care for the villagers who live there. Assign jobs, manage moods, and balance joy and productivity as you build a wor...

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 20d

Love your animations, so cute and soooo well done ✨👏

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The Witch's Bakery - Sunny Lab @sunnylabgames.bsky.social · 23d

🌟 We’ve reached 60,000 wishlists on Steam! 🌟

Thank you so much for your daily support for The Witch's Bakery. It truly melts our hearts! 💕

To celebrate, Lunne and Orio baked a huge, crusty, rustic bread just for you! ✨

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 26d

What’s new since our last post:
– First pass on in-game UI
– Placeholder 2D/3D assets for recipes & dishes
– Custom skybox shader with little stars

Still early, only for the art part.
Thanks for following along!

Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 26d

Summer brought big updates to No Space For Salad.

Here’s a fresh look at our cozy space kitchen-in-progress.
More details in the next post 🛠️
#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev #CozyGames

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · 27d

New feature: you can now collect multiple empty plates at once! 🍽️🍽️🍽️
Perfect for clearing tables faster and keeping the kitchen tidy.

#FeatureFriday #IndieGame #GameDev #CozyGames #MadeWithUnity

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’ve heard your feedback: dynamic split screen (like in Lego Star Wars) isn’t for everyone.

So we’re also adding an option to force permanent static vertical split screen, for those who prefer a classic setup.

Accessibility matters!

Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Sep 3

When players are in different zones (one cooking, one exploring), the game switches to classic vertical split screen, stable and easy to read.

It keeps both players active at the same time, wherever they are 🚚🪐

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’ve implemented two split-screen modes based on where the players are:

When both players are in the same area (e.g. inside the restaurant), the split screen is dynamic: it merges when you're close and splits as you move apart, adapting to your positions.

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Sep 3

Some news heeere!
We’ve been working hard on a smoother local co-op experience with our split-screen
This took a lot of headaches

More details in the thread below 🎥👇
#GameDev #IndieGame #CozyGames #SplitScreen

Split screen almost broke us (but it works now) #indiegame

Building smart split screen logic for a co-op game is harder than it sounds. After 4 days of bugs and weird edge cases, it finally works Took a while — but we’re proud of the result. Thoughts?

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dave the Diver

The balance between chill exploration and cooking in Dave the Diver really clicked for us 🐟🍣
Our goal: keep the tension light, but the kitchen joyful!

DAVE THE DIVER on Steam

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Aug 21

Cat Cafe Manager

This one showed us how restaurant management can feel cozy and personal 🐱☕
Our truck is small, there is always something to do but always at your paced with simple interactions.

Cat Cafe Manager on Steam

Travel to the sleepy village of Caterwaul Way and rebuild your grandmother's cat cafe. Renovate your restaurant, befriend the local cats and townsfolk, forge lasting friendships, unravel catty mysteries, and build a home for dozens of unique felines!

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Aug 21

Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher inspired our approach to resource collection: strange biomes, charming creatures, and simple, joyful interactions with your vacuum cleaner tool.
It was our first inspiration for our small jam game Lapinaut

Slime Rancher on Steam

Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Aug 21

Astroneer

We love Astroneer’s lighthearted approach to space & exploration 🌍
In No Space for Salad, you explore alien planets in short, relaxed sessions, with cute interactions and no pressure.
(Also… helmets. We love helmets.)

ASTRONEER on Steam

Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.

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Tiidy Shell · No Space for Salad @nospaceforsalad.bsky.social · Aug 21

Here are some of the amazing games that inspire No Space for Salad 🌌🍳

From exploration to chill vibes and cozy management, they helped shape our little space food truck.
More details below! 👇
#GameDev #IndieGame #CozyGames #GameDevInspo #Devlog

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