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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 11h

#PAXAUS DAY 2 HERE WE GO! 🎮
Come visit our CODE NZ booth 1840 if you love a platformer game! 🔥

#indiegamedev #metroidvania
#ゲーム開発者 #PCゲーム #メトロイドヴァニア

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 1d

#PAXAUS is now officially open! We invite you to play our game Shyftrs OR you could just say hi and we could talk more about games you like. 🎮

#indiegamedev #metroidvania
#ゲーム開発者 #PCゲーム
#メトロイドヴァニア

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 2d

Excited for #PAXAUS tom and we also finished some playtesting on Shyftrs! 🎮
Come say hi @nz-code.nz booth 1840! 👋

#indiegamedev #metroidvania
#ゲーム開発者 #PCゲーム
#メトロイドヴァニア

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 5d

Follow cool Kiwi games here! 🔥

GamesNight🔜PAXAus @gamesnight.bsky.social · 5d

Follow below!🥝
@lesserkeystudios.bsky.social
@eatpantgames.com
@cassbaygames.bsky.social
@disc2games.bsky.social
@madcarnivalgames.bsky.social
@kittywampusgames.bsky.social
@headlicegame.com
@shyftrs.com
@tinykiwigames.com
@stormcloak.games
@thousandtonic.com
@big-adventure.bsky.social

SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 5d

SHYFTRS is heating up and #PAXAUS is right around the corner! 🔥
New enemies have entered the arena! They’re faster and tougher!

Sign up is ON! 🎮
Slots are limited & closes at Oct 17.
Be part of the chaos!

Link here: bit.ly/Shyftrsplaytest

#indiegames #metroidvania #gamedevelopment

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 7d

They're faster, tougher, and out to ruin your day unless you outsmart them! 👀
New enemies are here in Shyftrs! 🔥
Test your skills at #PAXAUS in CODE NZ booth 1840.
We'll be waiting! 💪

#IndieGameDev #gamedevs #metroidvania

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 9d

🔥We’re back at #PAXAUS and Shyftrs is coming in hot!🔥
We’ve got something new cooking just for you; don’t miss it. 👀✨

Scan the QR code, wishlist Shyftrs, and get ready to shift into something unforgettable! 🚀

#indiegame #gamedev #metroidvania

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 10d

If you're a big fan of a #metroidvania game, you can visit our booth here and play Shyftrs!
You can also check out other cool Kiwi games!

#indiegames #gamedev #PAXAUS #gamingpc

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 16d

Shyftrs is going to #PAXAus in two weeks' time!
Visit our booth 1840 and play our demo! 🔥

#indiedev #gamedev #metroidvania #pcgaming #GamingNews

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 17d

Thanks for this! We are looking forward to joining this years PAX AUS!🔥

Leah Jade @legenette.bsky.social · 17d

very keen to check out code's showcase at pax aus this year!! there was so many neat games in it last year, and the new lineup looks v good

CODE announces NZ-made games lineup for PAX Aus 2025 | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games

The New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) has announced the games lineup for its PAX Aus 2025 booth. Check out the titles on show.

www.screenhub.com.au

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 18d

Check out cool games here! 🔥

Dave NewBlood @dave.newblood.games · 18d

The Made in NZ sale is BACK for 2025 🇳🇿

Featuring 100+ games from devs all over Aotearoa

Deep discounts, new demos and plenty of upcoming games to wishlist.

Chur 🤙

store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 18d

Made Games in New Zealand is now up! 🥳
If you are a big fan of #metroidvania, you can wishlist Shyftrs here by scanning the QR code or click on the link: bit.ly/Steam-Shyftrs

You can also check out other cool Kiwi games!
#indiegames #gamedev #pcgames

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 21d

Turns out our ‘plot armor’ wasn’t a feature… it was a bug. 🐞😅

#indiegames #gamedev #metroidvania

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · 29d

A little adventure update of Shyftrs in #Gamescom !
Here is the link: bit.ly/4gl1ReF

#Shyftrs #metroidvania #GamingNews #GamingCommunity

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Sep 7

Hey! It's a map! 🗺️

Prototyping the map system for our game Shyftrs!

#indiegame #gamedev #metroidvania #gamedev

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Sep 4

Silksong in a few hours! ⏰🔥

The Shyftrs devs are shifting back into action soon! 🔥

#indiegames #gamedev #IndieGameDev #metroidvania

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Sep 1

Tribute to Silksong, but with #Shyftrs flair 🔥
Big love to Hollow Knight, one of the inspirations behind our game. 🐞
Respect to #TeamCherry

#indiegamedev #pcgaming #indiedev #metroidvania

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Aug 23

Thank you #Gamescom2025 for the fun experience, the new connections, and all who played Shyftrs! 🔥

Big shout out to NZ CODE, other Kiwi games, and the NZTE team! You guys are amazing! 🙌

#indiedev #metroidvania #GamingCommunity #GamingNews #IndieGameDev

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Aug 21

#Silksong is real at #Gamescom2025! Super excited to see @teamcherry.bsky.social announcement! 👀
#HollowKnight has been a huge inspiration for our game Shyftrs and many other #metroidvania, pushing the genre forward! 🔥

#indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #2dplatformer

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Team Cherry @teamcherry.bsky.social · Aug 19

The countdown is on!

Join us in 48 hours for a special announcement about Hollow Knight: Silksong!

Premiering here: youtu.be/6XGeJwsUP9c

Hollow Knight: Silksong - Special Announcement

YouTube video by Team Cherry

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Aug 20

#gamescom2025 is happening! 🔥🎉

Come by and say hello to us and try out the upcoming demo of Shyftrs! 🎮 😎

#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #metroidvania #2dplatformer

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Aug 16

#Gamescom2025 is very very soon! Come and say hello at our booth at Hall 3.2 – Stand F010g 👋

We'd love to chat and show you what Shyftrs is all about 😎

#metroidvania #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #2dplatformer

SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Jul 13

BEHOLD OUR NEW TEASER TRAILER! 😎🎞️
Wishlist on Steam! ➡️ bit.ly/shyftrs

Shyftrs is a love letter to the #metroidvania genre 🫶
A world oozing of ancient lore, this journey will test your endurance! May you find your way home safely, traveler.

#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev #2dplatformer

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Jul 31

IT'S HAPPENING
We're coming to #gamescom2025!! 🎮🥳

Thank you @nz-code.nz and NZTE for this opportunity, we're so excited to share Shyftrs' progress with you!

Come say hi and have a chat! We'll be located at the NZ Pavilion in hall 3.2 😎

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #metroidvania

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Jul 29

🎯🏹👀

#metroidvania #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev #2dplatformer

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SHYFTRS ⏩️ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com · Jul 24

Come here often, handsome? 💃

#metroidvania #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev #2dplatformer

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