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Ryan Molina

I tried to pitch Popcorn Rocket to 3 publishers when I couldn't get the game working on my ps5 devkit and got rejected all 3 times.

When the game sold massively on xbox, I got like 10+ publisher offers and ignored them all because I learned to do it myself.

#gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev

October 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM Everybody can reply

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Krucifear

@krucifear.bsky.social

The Nodus scan updated -
new icons, sharper effects, faster reveals.

#ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGameDev #ALARM #UE5

October 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

Retro 1D Pacman: step by step, pellet by pellet, flip the chase in a blink.

🕹️ https://beep8.org

#indiedevhour #indiegamedev #game #gamedev #indiegame

October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM Everybody can reply

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Josh Bycer

@gwbycer.bsky.social

I have at least 2 more nights of steam next fest to check out, and if I haven't gotten to your game yet, let me know about it. #indiegamedev

October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

One-key flier.

Tap to rise, let go to fall. It’s simple and way too sticky. If you value your time, maybe don’t start. If you want to…

🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=1018da7792b3106535c261394610a6eb.b8&

#indiedevhour #gameart #pixelart #indiegamedev #indiedev

October 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

I tried a low-resolution aesthetic with this pixel scene. If you have any suggestions or thoughts, I'm all ears! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

#IndieGame #PixelArt #SoloDev #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #IndieDev

October 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM Everybody can reply

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Hacked the Streamer - Wishlist on Steam!

@hackedthestreamer.bsky.social

Hacked: The Streamer is now available on PlayStation Store!

Ready to face the worst night of your life? Wishlist Hacked: The Streamer on PlayStation.

store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...

#indiegame #indiegamedev #playstation

October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM Everybody can reply

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Luke Herbert

@lukeherbert.bsky.social

Gallery of horrors!

#CosmicHorrorsJam #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieGameDev #GBStudio

October 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM Everybody can reply

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QuietHydra

@quiethydra.com

We take a look at the cozy word puzzle game RITA and give our early thoughts on this wholesome exploration into family legacy. @sporktank.bsky.social

youtu.be/6teu3Tp7-BY

#indiegame #indiegamedev #puzzlegames

Rita Review & Gameplay — Cozy Word Puzzles with Heart

YouTube video by QuietHydra

youtu.be

October 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM Everybody can reply

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Josh Bycer

@gwbycer.bsky.social

I'm working on another design video to talk about making turn-based design feel great. For #indiegamedev, can you think of examples of games where it felt exciting to perform actions in a turn?

October 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

Crafted a small pixel landscape just now. Please let me know your thoughts below; a comment would make my day! Let me know your impressions in the comments.

#IndieGames #GameDev #SoloDev #PixelArt #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev

October 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

Retro 1D Pacman: step by step, pellet by pellet, flip the chase in a blink.

🕹️ https://beep8.org

#indiedevhour #indiegamedev #game #gamedev #indiegame

October 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM Everybody can reply

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JMckennaStories

@jmckennastories.bsky.social

Im live streaming the character design of the third romance option of my visual novel today. Please stop by and offer opinions on how you think the character looks!
www.twitch.tv/JMckennaStor...

#characterdesign #visualnovel #ghamedevelopment #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev #twitch

Twitch

Twitch is the world

www.twitch.tv

October 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

1D Pacman runs in your browser.

Free on mobile and PC; left/right only, power pellet reversals.

🕹️ https://beep8.org

#gamedev #indiegames #indiegamedev #indiedev #gameart

October 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM Everybody can reply

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artymisff.bsky.social

@artymisff.bsky.social

Made a blurred-edged, grayscale Darkwood style 2D FOV.

Environment outside of FOV is grayscale, objects on selected layer are occluded outside of FOV.

FOV is blurred.

Very happy with the results after much pain trying to figure out how it was done. 😂 #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiehorror #gamedev

October 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

One-key flier.

Tap to rise, let go to fall. It’s simple and way too sticky. If you value your time, maybe don’t start. If you want to…

🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=1018da7792b3106535c261394610a6eb.b8&

#indiedevhour #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM Everybody can reply

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Sinclair Strange

@sinclairstrange.bsky.social

Honestly it's sometimes really nice seeing how far you've come since a decade ago. Always #8bit it seems though!

#indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #madewithfusion

Buy 'ere on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/533610/J...

October 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM Everybody can reply

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Collaboration Games 🎮🇺🇦

@collaborationgames.bsky.social

Now lances break!🐴⚔️

It's not much, but an honest work :D
#indiegamedev

October 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

Single key.

Flap through gaps. Weirdly addictive. Avoid if you’re guarding your time. If you feel like tossing it, dive in.

🕹 https://beep8.org/b8/beep8.html?b8rom=1018da7792b3106535c261394610a6eb.b8&

#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #indiedevhour #gameart

October 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM Everybody can reply

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Tacko The 3D GUY

@tacko3d.bsky.social

I've really enjoyed how the game feels for the past few weeks so I wanted to share a PLAYABLE DEMO!
Patreon members, you can check out the Demo Today!

youtu.be/RAfaNztlDDw?...

www.patreon.com/cw/tacko3D

#gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #platformer

I released a Demo for my Game

YouTube video by Tacko 3D

youtu.be

October 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM Everybody can reply

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ssugames.bsky.social

@ssugames.bsky.social

From solo dev to studio founder, Conner Rush of FYRE Games (@fyregamesreal) built the studio from scratch. See how he turned his ideas into an adventure at SGC 2025 on Nov 7+8!

www.shawneegamecon.com

#SGC2025 #IndieGameDev #GameDev

October 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

Crafted a small pixel landscape just now. Please let me know your thoughts below; a comment would make my day! Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

#IndieGameDev #PixelArt #IndieGame #SoloDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameDev

October 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM Everybody can reply

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snow-kiss

@snow-kiss.bsky.social

I tried a low-resolution aesthetic with this pixel scene. If you have any suggestions or thoughts, I'm all ears! I'd be as happy as getting an apple if you leave a comment!

#SoloDev #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #PixelArt #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame