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@shoyslayer.bsky.social

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hi i'm shoy and i make things i want to see in the world. mostly videogames though. itch: https://dvtzr.itch.io cycle on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/CYCLE/

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · May 12

CYCLE is going to be in #SteamNextFest with a brand new (and improved) demo!
If you like games about exploring both the world and the horrors of being in your 20s, please check it out & wishlist on steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/...

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 34m

i DO appreciate how more silly the game setups for the saw traps get as the series goes along. i can also see the correlation between saw traps and dropout shows

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 46m

SAW III (2006)
also known as "how it's made: saw traps". really more of a recap movie than anything but not a bad one even as the main saw trap is kind of pushed to the background. insane toxic yuri potential in this

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 46m

SAW II (2005)
it's called saw 2 because i saw it too
honestly a really neat way to improve on the first one with the twist once again catching me off guard. i can see how these movies probably helped in the creation of zero escape

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 2d

CYCLE is finally out.
Thank you for waiting.
store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/...
dvtzr.itch.io/cycle

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 1h

one day i want to make a game where there's a "second opinion" button you can hit after getting hit where the game decides if the hit was justified or not

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 4h

thank you so much!!

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Runa Winters @runa-liore.itch.io · 5h

Give your money to Blanksword I'm not kidding

www.kickstarter.com/projects/283...

BLANKSWORD

An Angelic Roguelike RPG

www.kickstarter.com

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

which is a shame because i feel like it doesn't have to be this way?

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

i feel like reach is sadly kneecapped there since putting a devlog up doesn't have the same reach as releasing a game on steam. i don't think itch updates you on a new release of games you have played before UNLESS there's a devlog, and even then you'd have to be subscribed to the person

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

honestly i think it is interesting the interaction with cycle's itch page has been lower even though i feel like more people prefer itch? but then again it doesn't update about a game's release the same way steam does

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

if you draw them that will also make my heart flutter but posting a screenshot with a character's name attached is the privilege of the people. and it is also funny as hell

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

my humble request for everyone playing is that once you have experienced enough you should start posting. you should start tagging stuff with the characters so i can look upon it fondly

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𝐋𝐮𝐜 𝐈𝐞𝐧𝐧 @luc-ienn.bsky.social · 6h

Cycle by @shoyslayer.bsky.social has been pretty cool so far, the art and music are fantastic and there’s a really interesting world to explore with lots of neat characters. Somehow I’ve explored more than 50% of the map already which feels surprising but who knows maybe there’s something more 👀

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

I'M REALLY GLAD TO HEAR YOU'RE ENJOYING IT... keep exploring!! there are a lot of hidden treats!!

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 5h

welcome to my twisted mind

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Hecate @calamityz.one · 6h

been having a lot of fun with CYCLE. you should try it if you, too, wish to become a twisted CYCLE path store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/...

Save 10% on CYCLE on Steam

Help Lana find the truth about her mother's death in this exploration-based platformer game!

store.steampowered.com

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 11h

aaaa i'm so glad to hear... i hope you enjoy it!!

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 11h

hey did you play my video game. Did you know it's out. You should. Go play it

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 2d

CYCLE is finally out.
Thank you for waiting.
store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/...
dvtzr.itch.io/cycle

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☆ COR @portocor.bsky.social · 1d

#promomonday on a tuesday!! i'm actually yapping today about my friend's game, CYCLE!! i have been following the creation of this game for years and seeing how much it has grown over time has been an amazing journey. CYCLE is a labor of love so i ask that you check it out on itch or steam!

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 2d

CYCLE is finally out.
Thank you for waiting.
store.steampowered.com/app/1947160/...
dvtzr.itch.io/cycle

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💀🌸Spooktastic Saki🌸💀 @sigmaticsaki.bsky.social · 1d

🔴GOING LIVE🔴

WHO UP CYC-ING THEY LE'S RN!!!!!!!

www.twitch.tv/sigmaticsaki

💀🌸Spooktastic Saki🌸💀 @sigmaticsaki.bsky.social · 1d

after i couldn't stream yesterday due to stuff, today is the moment we've all been waiting for!!!

in about an hour i'll be finally tackling Cycle, the metroidvania with really cool girls being pals made by @shoyslayer.bsky.social !!!
see you there! :>

www.twitch.tv/sigmaticsaki

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VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote a long article about Rieko Kodama, her career at Sega, the evolution of her company, the games she worked on (including some canceled games and/or games for which she is not credited), the status of women and working conditions in the video game industry, etc.
vgdensetsu.net/riekokodama/

Illustration: a portrait of Rieko Kodama with some of the games she has worked on. The dominant colors are yellow, purple and red. Counterclockwise from top left: Rieko Kodama, Alis and Lutz from Phantasy Star, Sonic in a maze, Alex Kidd and his motorbike next to Flicky on a waterfront pier, Joe Musashi and his dog near the Statue of Liberty facing a skyline, the three playable characters from Golden Axe seen from behind on the edge of a cliff, and one of the flying ships from Skies of Arcadia.

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 1d

The one who loses her glass
es Velma Dinkleeeey

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 2d

oh my god this cave is full of {

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shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 2d

i am planning to write a meatier post on itch talking about cycle and what it means to me but my hands are signalling to me that i am underestimating how tired i am. so maybe tomorrow

shoy's little quiet spot @shoyslayer.bsky.social · 2d

and thank you to everyone who playtested cycle! and spread the good word! and got people interested in my fun little game. i hope you enjoy playing it as much as i enjoyed making it. i hope it stays with you the way it did for me.

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