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Paula Vaynshteyn
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Founder of The Nerdy Type - a safe space for indie devs
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Paula Vaynshteyn @paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social · Jul 25
For those who don't know me, I am:

✍️A passionate writer
🪩Founder of thenerdytype.com
🎮Advocate for indie games and developers
🖤A mom, wife, and cat owner
🦝Obsessed with Raccoons

If you want to know more, drop a follow and enjoy my ramblings. 🤘
paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social
Need some help focusing? On-Together will either be a massive help, or you'll get stuck fishing to pay for customization items.

Either way it's great fun!!
on-together.bsky.social On-Together 🫧Virtual Coworking💖 @on-together.bsky.social · Oct 1
It’s #wishlistwednesday and
On-Together DEMO IS LIVE!💬
Come play with us! 💞
October 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I dived into the demo of Mazey Village by Slappy Inc., and I can already tell I'm willingly going to give this game HOURS of my life. Cozy, filled with puzzles, and an entire village to makeover as you see fit.

Like Animal Crossing, but less 'pointless' feeling.

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/30/m...
Mazey Village: Build your own village from the ground up in this maze-puzzling cozy game
Develop your town from the ruins of a tornado while finding objects hidden inside puzzling mazes in this cozy combo of an indie game.
thenerdytype.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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The 2010s were an amazing time for now-classic indie games, and sometimes it's fun to look back at the games we played at the time. Do you remember playing any of these?

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/29/9...
9 indie gems from the 2010s that you should play today
The 2010s were a great time for indie games, and these may be over a decade old, but all of them are still worth playing!
thenerdytype.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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I'm the first to admit that I've been neglecting Bsky lately. Trying to keep on top of multiple socials is a killer. But X is burying posts from creators, and the algorithm is a whole damn mess, so I'm going to be making more effort here.

Well, trying to. Bear with me...
a brown bear is standing on its hind legs on the sidewalk .
ALT: a brown bear is standing on its hind legs on the sidewalk .
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September 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Dressmaker by @techartjon.com is one of those cozy games that lets you zone out while flexing your creative skills. Absolutely gorgeous, and I can't wait to watch development progress!

Full article over on TNT👇

thenerdytype.com/2025/09/17/d...
Dressmaker: Will you be the next virtual Vera Wang?
Stretch your creative abilities and craft up gorgeous (or not) dresses in this absolute gem of an indie game on Itch.io.
thenerdytype.com
September 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Day of the Jellyfish by @duckmadeofwood.bsky.social is a puzzle-packed adventure prequel, and I've been lucky enough to play through it early - you're gonna love it!

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Day of the Jellyfish is a short but puzzle-packed adventure prequel that's well worth diving into
Serving as an introduction to the characters coming in Escape from 8-Bit High, Day of the Jellyfish is a short but tentacle filled adventure.
thenerdytype.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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🚨INDIE GAME SPOTLIGHT🚨

The Organized Capy God by @fuzgames.bsky.social - you all know how much I love this by now!

No, I'm not very good at making videos, but at least I tried. 🙌
July 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Want to organize something without having to get up and actually organize anything? May I recommend the absolutely stellar Organized Capy God by @fuzgames.bsky.social ?

Adorable, cute, and you get to play dress up with the capy overlord!

More: thenerdytype.com/2025/07/28/t...
July 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Dream Garden is very much on my radar and I can't wait to play! Absolutely GORGEOUS!
campfire-studio.bsky.social Campfire studio @campfire-studio.bsky.social · Jul 26
Hey #screenshotsaturday👋

This week I completely reworked rain visuals. Now my game feels a lot more cozy, isn't it?

Sharing and wishlisting is highly appreciated💕

#インディーゲーム #ゲーム制作 #ゲーム開発 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
July 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Mr Figs is a throwback to games like Bomberman but with a modern twist. Thoroughly enjoyable and one that you should add to your demo list immediately!

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/26/m...
Mr Figs: An adorable old-school puzzle game that gets back to basics
You may rage, but that is a risk you should be willing to take.
thenerdytype.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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I'm usually fine with horror games, but Shift at Midnight had me hiding in a vent pretending my problems didn't exist for far longer than I care to admit.

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Shift at Midnight is a blend of genres that will leave you terrified
If you want an indie horror that's going to leave you shaken, Shift at Midnight is an absolutely incredible choice. Truly terrifying.
thenerdytype.com
July 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Have you ever stumbled across a demo that has you so *obsessed* that you spend hours replaying it just because you can? That's me with Outclaw by @mossmonkeygames.bsky.social

GORGEOUS little platformer, and I can't wait to see more!
thenerdytype.com/2025/07/26/o...
Outclaw: This gorgeous indie platformer has me utterly obsessed
This indie upcoming indie platformer is undeniably gorgeous, addictively fun, and an absolute blast to play through.
thenerdytype.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
paulavaynshteyn.bsky.social
For those who don't know me, I am:

✍️A passionate writer
🪩Founder of thenerdytype.com
🎮Advocate for indie games and developers
🖤A mom, wife, and cat owner
🦝Obsessed with Raccoons

If you want to know more, drop a follow and enjoy my ramblings. 🤘
July 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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A Pretty Broken Adventure is a point-and-click that, far from the title would imply, is actually pretty damn great. The taster demo is enough to make you want MORE.

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/25/a...
A Pretty Broken Adventure gets a taster demo featuring that will leave you wanting more
This modern point-and-click from genre legend Christoph Schultz has its first ever taster demo on steam, and it is glorious.
thenerdytype.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Tanuki: Pon's Summer by @denkiworks.bsky.social is an indie gem that takes beloved mechanics and proves that they can be done better and with more heart. 🦝

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/25/t...
Tanuki: Pon's Summer is a dream combo of genres
Longing for the good old days of trick mechanics but with a fresh take and added meaning? Tanuki: Pon's Summer is the perfect game for you.
thenerdytype.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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If you only play one indie game demo today (there are MANY that you SHOULD be playing) then make it Tall Trails! Funny, adorable, and with a deeper hidden message about the meaning of life.

Go go!

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/24/t...
Tall Trails: The journey becomes the purpose in this adorable adventure game
Tall Trails has a deeper message hiding underneath an adorable exterior, and there's a lot to love about this little golem called Alp.
thenerdytype.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Summit Drive Demo is OUT! The mountain awaits.....

PLAY THE DEMO: store.steampowered.com/app/3887410/...

Leave a review!

#funnygame #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #difficultgame #viralgame #driving #demogame
July 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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🚨RELEASING TODAY!!!! 🚨

Once again, it's an epic day for indie games! All of today's releases are very different from each other, so which one are you headed for first?

and Roger by TearyHand Studio
s.p.l.i.t. by @mikeklubnika.bsky.social
Hotel Galactic by Ancient Forge
July 24, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Summit Drive by @lukekdev.bsky.social now has a demo! It's somehow both impossibly cozy and perfectly infuriating, and I had a great time despite some manual gearbox-related hiccups.

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/24/s...
Summit Drive: The coziest rage game I've ever played now has a demo to try
Why do we keep doing this to ourselves? Because it's cute, that's why.
thenerdytype.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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🚨RELEASING TODAY 🚨

Today is a good day for #indiegames! We've got:

- Mr Farmboy by @mrdboyy.bsky.social
- One Man's Trash by @jonypazugames.bsky.social
- Wheel World by @messhof.bsky.social

It's a tough choice, but which one will you be playing first?!
July 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Agefield High is a blast from the past, however good or bad your high school days were. Like Bully, but for a whole new generation.

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/22/a...
Agefield High is a trip down memory lane for any 2000s high schooler
Like Bully, but for a whole new generation
thenerdytype.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Doggy Don't Care has the best marketing strategy, and I will fight anyone who says otherwise.

I will fight with gifs and memes.

@rotub.bsky.social

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/22/d...
Doggy Don't Care has a meme-tastic marketing technique
Doggy Don't Care is a chaos-fuelled exploration, and the marketing campaign on social media is just as chaotic, but a stroke of genius.
thenerdytype.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Mashima reminds me of playing with play-doh with my daughter. A lovable mix of mining, adventure, and quests to complete.

@taloketo.bsky.social

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/21/m...
Mashina: A delightful claymation mining fever dream
A claymation adventure game that takes inspiration from many genres to form something you can't help but love.
thenerdytype.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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If you've ever worked in an office environment, The Biggleboss Incident will hit so many of your last nerves (in a good way).

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/20/t...
The Biggleboss Incident is a hilarious tale of office bureaucracy and dark secrets
Have you ever worked in a office? Do you love point-and-click adventures? You'll love The Biggleboss Incident, especially if you said yes to both.
thenerdytype.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Looking for a creature collector game to capture your attention? Here's some amazing indie ones to check out or watch:

@toadzillart.itch.io
@narwhalnut.bsky.social
@dodoot.bsky.social

thenerdytype.com/2025/07/20/i...
Indie creature collectors to capture your attention
Want to build up a collection of cute critters and go to battle? Here are six indie creature collector games to capture your attention!
thenerdytype.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM