Abyssal Mice

6 Dec 2024

Realizing now that we've yet to make an introduction post! Hello #BlueSky 🦋 We are an #indiedev team from Graz, Austria who is currently working on a single player RPG card game. We are happy to share our progress and journey with you all 🥰 #gamedev #indiegamedev

14 Sept 2025

Heya guys! It's been a while, our team went through some stuff and abandoned our previous project as one of the members left the group. Good news is, we are now back to working 😁 New project will be a take on the warioware genre Have some programmer art since our artist left 😂

store.steampowered.comSave 10% on Bionic Bay on SteamA scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.

17 Apr 2025

We showed off the Bionic Bay demo a long time ago and the game was released today! It was so fun we were inspired to start our weekly showcases. @juhanamyllys.bsky.social made something really special, so make sure to check it out 😊 store.steampowered.com/app/1928690/...

Juhana Myllys@juhanamyllys.bsky.social

What a ride! Our Sci-Fi game Bionic Bay will be released on April 17! Here, I'm making the last pixels of this one million pixel robotic arm! 🦾✍️

store.steampowered.comOverlooting Demo on SteamAdapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to sto...

And for this week's #indiegamedemos showcase we found some nice devs right here on bluesky! They have some pretty fun games for you to try and we are sure they'll appreicate your feedback and support. Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

How about some games that further iterate on the formulas of previous titles? Well in this #indiegamedemos showcase we'll present just that 😁 Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Our showcase would be incomplete without a roguelike demo. So here's one from @posingpossums.bsky.social! Adapt your build as you are showered with loot. Regular patches show real commitment from this team, just don't get overwhelmed with all the variety 😉 store.steampowered.com/app/3517160/...

And here we are, another showcase is behind us and hopefully we brought your attention to a few new indie devs on this platform. We'll see you all next week 👋

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

s.teamMythmatch on SteamMythmatch is a community-building sim set in Greek Mythology. Match items to transform them. Match people to unite them. Rebuild Ithaca, create cute creatures, and defy the gods.

Simple and snappy 2d puzzler from @oneofmoo.bsky.social is first! Combine the different items in a match 3-like pattern to bring new beings to the world. The cute aesthetic and story makes the puzzling effortless, sit down and enjoy the combinations 🐍 🐍 🐍 s.team/a/1778050

bit.lyLou's Lagoon Demo on SteamTraverse the vibrant Limbo Archipelago in search of your Uncle Lou, who mysteriously disappeared and left you his seaplane delivery service. Explore the islands, harvest resources, and hone your craft...

Now for a 3d platformer from @tinyroargames.bsky.social. Enjoy exploring the islands where you landed and meeting the various residents. Get immersed on these remote islands ✈️ 🏝️ It soon goes live on kickstarter so make sure to show them some love if you like the demo 😊 bit.ly/lousdemo

steam.gloomyjuncture.comGloomy Juncture on SteamA neo-noir psychological thriller with a point & click core. Set in the 90s, the story unfolds in a decaying and morally bankrupt urban setting. Step into the shoes of a mundane janitor on the ver...

10 Apr 2025

If you are looking to follow some cool #gamedev people, check out the starter pack full of creators we previously featured in our weekly #indiegamedemos showcase! go.bsky.app/MuPucWi #indiedev

We aren't sure what the biggest inspiration for this one was, but we've seen a similar style here and there in some indie titles. Brought to us by a solodev @subtales.studio, get immersed into their grimy and decaying world and enjoy the story while solving its puzzles 🧩 steam.gloomyjuncture.com

store.steampowered.comExtraneum on SteamExtraneum is an old-school, sci-fi single-player first person shooter with an emphasis on exploration and secret hunting. Fight your way through biohacked monstrosities and stop their progress before ...

9 Apr 2025

For the end of this week's showcase we have a fourth demo for you! If you are looking to scratch that old school doom itch, Extraneum is a really solid one. The game is released, so go out and give some love to @davidjayindie.bsky.social and try the demo 🔫 store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/...

We start with something for the Pokemon fans. You might have heard of Temtem and Palworld already, but what about Aethermancer? The team at @moiraigames.bsky.social took up the challenge and made a much more interesting combat system. Make a synergistic team of monsters 🌋 aethermancer.gg

aethermancer.ggAethermancer on SteamMonster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch ...

store.steampowered.comLost in Random: The Eternal Die on SteamTake on an ancient evil in Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a fast-paced action roguelite set in the whimsical world of Random. Play as Queen Aleksandra and her die-companion Fortune as you battle twi...

9 Apr 2025

Now, what about Hades fans? There are so many games trying to play around with that formula, but this one stuck out to us. @lostinrandom.bsky.social made a unique aesthetic and world, with snappy controls and deep combat. Roll some dice in this sequel! 🎲 🎲 🎲 store.steampowered.com/app/2564520/...

store.steampowered.comBones Beneath on SteamExplore the Egyptian underworld in this precision platformer! Jump, whip, and dash your way through a challenging, interconnected world that weaves linear gauntlets with open-ended exploration.

2 Apr 2025

More and more indie games are released every day, so look at these #indiegamedemos before they release, and some of them are coming really soon 😁 Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

For folks that like precision platformers and don't get frustrated easily, Bones Beneath is sure to give you a real challenge. It controls well and is tightly designed, so enter the underworld and start exploring 🤠 It releases on the 7th, so be quick 😉 store.steampowered.com/app/2874550/...

store.steampowered.comCorebreaker on SteamCorebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful ...

2 Apr 2025

These have been 3 different 2d platformers, so we'll need to make it up with more variety next week! Hope you'll have a nice time and see you next time 👋

If you enjoyed action platformer roguelikes like Dead Cells or Neon Abyss you should check out Corebreaker! Smooth gameplay, sci-fi setting, fast flow and some nice movement variety for your skill expression. @usermarcel.bsky.social made sure it's all there 🔫 store.steampowered.com/app/2190920/...

store.steampowered.comPOGOPPL on SteamPhysics-based pogo stick platforming!

2 Apr 2025

What if Happy Wheels was on pogos instead? Well @henrikhermans.bsky.social made Pogoppl so you can explore that feeling too! Get ready to jump around and reach the goal quickly as it releases on the 25th of April already 😁 store.steampowered.com/app/1640220/...

store.steampowered.comDemon Tides on SteamExplore the open seas and uncover the kingdom's dark secrets as you expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear every step of the way!

26 Mar 2025

This week's #indiegamedemos showcase has games that will release very soon, so try them out before they do and support the devs if you like what you see! Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

If you are looking for 3d platformer action @fabraz.bsky.social is cooking up something for you! Controlling the character felt good and the world is very modern and colorful, what's not to like 🤘🏼 store.steampowered.com/app/2585890/...

store.steampowered.comComet Rogue Demo on SteamIn this demo version of "Comet Rogue" you can explore the first section of the full game, use some upgrades that are in the full version, and unlock some of the weapons and pets that come in...

26 Mar 2025

Hope you'll find something you like in our weekly showcase! Now we need to find even more demos to recommend for next week, and maybe we'll be ready to show some development of our project too 😉 Till next Wednesday 👋🏼

For the Spelunky fans out there, what if you mined with your gun instead? 2d platformer rogue like where you mine and defeat constantly spawning enemies. The level generation isn't that complex, but it makes up for it between the levels with various upgrades 🔫 store.steampowered.com/app/3420130/...

store.steampowered.comA Very Simple Puzzle... on SteamDiscover a simple and relaxing solitaire with A Very Simple Puzzle. Match three cubes of the same color to unlock the next one. Can you reach the final cube? With its minimalist aesthetic and laid-bac...

26 Mar 2025

@magarigames.bsky.social brings us a very simple puzzler. It feels good to play and not too difficult to solve, so give it a try! And it releases tomorrow! We hope the demo will stay up so you can try before you buy 😊 store.steampowered.com/app/3269680/...

store.steampowered.comAsgard's Fall — Viking Survivors on SteamEmbark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?

Another Wednesday another showcase of #indiegamedemos! We have prepared a nice variety of genres for this week and we hope there'll be something for everyone 😊 Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

We are still playing through the pile of cool demos we found during the #SteamNextFest and have prepared another #indiegamedemos list for you to try! Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇🏼 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Asgard's fall - Viking Survivors is another game in the long trend of survivor roguelites. What sets this one apart is the Norse mythology and innovative skill leveling, while having the polish and juiciness to compete with the top games of the genre 🪓 store.steampowered.com/app/2780710/...

We hope you'll enjoy the games we've shown today while we prepare for next week! We are currently quite busy with work on our own title and changing some of our UI design, so here's hoping we get to prepare all of this in time for next week's post. Till next Wednesday 👋🏼

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

store.steampowered.comMashina on SteamA little robot digs to repair her world. Dig, build, discover and mend in a chill, stop-motion world.

Jump into a world of robots with a very different animation style! The demo is short and sweet so you'll know very quickly whether this title is for you. @taloketo.bsky.social had a successful Kickstarter this year so you know it's worth checking out 🤖 store.steampowered.com/app/3395930/...

store.steampowered.comFlocking Hell on SteamFlocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion. It blends calm exploration with auto-battler combat, offering a mix of easy-to-learn mechanics and th...

If you've been on BlueSky for a while, you probably heard of @sextantstudios.bsky.social's game. In case you missed it, it's a roguelite strategy game where you are building a defense against incoming demons 😈 + it releases soon too! store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...

15 Mar 2025

#ScreenshotSaturday time and we are ready to show off the remake of the wolf art! As some people pointed out, it is better that the enemy is facing the player, what are your thoughts? #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

This #ScreenshotSaturday we are showing off our newest background. You can hunt bunnies in their natural habitat 🎯 How do you like it? #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

store.steampowered.comRuya: Ascension Demo on SteamRuya awakens from the sound of a clap floating in infinite space. As you solve puzzles and free lost souls you come to learn why she finds herself unable to ascend.

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

With another #SteamNextFest behind us we will have quite a few great #indiegamedemos to show off in the coming weeks! Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

If you like a relaxing puzzle experience, look no further than what @miracletea.bsky.social are working on! Ruya Ascension is intuitive and fun. Some levels take a couple of tries but it's never too complex, a truly non-frustrating puzzler ☺️ store.steampowered.com/app/3277550/...

store.steampowered.comCard Toons on SteamBattle against toons in this cartoony roguelike deckbuilder where each run is different. Improve your deck with various creatures and spells, collect powerful relics, and defeat your enemies to win th...

To close out this week's showcase we have something different, an honorable mention! store.steampowered.com/app/2892060/ Card Toons released before we got a chance to feature it in our weekly demos, but for any Hearthstone fans out there, give this one a look. It was a pleasant surprise for us 🐊🦘

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

bit.lyEsoteric Ebb on SteamESOTERIC EBB is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends...

Another take on the Disco Elysium RPG formula. While it borrows a lot from the DnD system too, its humor and writing are incredible. If you enjoyed Disco you should seriously give this demo a go. It's brimming with style and content. Thank you @esotericebb.bsky.social for this! bit.ly/3Xd1wm0

store.steampowered.comHe is Coming on SteamDeep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this ro...

He is coming is a streamlined rogue-like adventure. The build variety and depth are refreshing and really well designed. Published by @hoodedhorse.bsky.social (we couldn't find the developers here), this is some incredible work ⚔️ store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/...

8 Mar 2025

This #ScreenshotSaturday we are showing off our newest background. You can hunt bunnies in their natural habitat 🎯 How do you like it? #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

store.steampowered.comRift Riff on SteamJump a rift, pick your towers, and fight off enemies in this strategically tight tower defense game.

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

#SteamNextFest is finally here and with it another #indiegamedemos showcase! We know you probably have too many demos you'd like to try right now, but we have a couple of gems you should have on your radar! Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

A very crunchy and polished tower defense game. We've not felt so good while playing something in this genre for a long while and if you are looking for something to scratch that old itch @adriaan.games has you covered 😉 store.steampowered.com/app/2800900

We hope you'll find something fun to play from this list while we prepare the one for next week. See you next Wednesday and always remember to appreciate great indies 🤩

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

store.steampowered.comBook Bound on SteamBook Bound is a cozy bookshop simulation game. Use a range of items to decorate your shop and make it truly yours. Pick the books you would like to sell. Help customers find books they want most. Sell...

While very similar to the new trend of shop simulators, Book Bound adds some novelty to that formula. Organize your shelves and forward your customers to the books they are looking for in this peaceful title by @bit66.bsky.social 📚 📚 store.steampowered.com/app/3320800/...

store.steampowered.comShotgun Cop Man on SteamGO TO HELL, ARREST SATAN. Propel yourself to justice and glory on a journey through hell in this punchy, crunchy, son-of-a-gun precision platformer from the creator of My Friend Pedro.

Visit hell for this shooting frenzy. It's quick and fresh, all you need to do is pick it up and start blasting! Another adrenaline rush brought to you by @deadtoast.com, if you are a fan of action you shouldn't miss this one 😈 🔫 store.steampowered.com/app/2966850/...

store.steampowered.comHaste: Broken Worlds Demo on SteamRun fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe!

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

#indiegamedemos are here just in time for Steam Next Fest! As we said last week, this one will show off more action games, but you can still find them cozy 😉 Descriptions and links are in the comments below 👇 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

We hope you are ready for an adrenaline rush as this one is coming at full speed! Race through a broken world @landfall.se has created as fast as you can in this newest roguelike twist. Flying through the air is so satisfying too, just make sure to land well 😉 store.steampowered.com/app/2940200/...

We are so excited about playing a bunch more demos during the next week and we'll make sure to share the ones we like most with you! We are buried in games right now, but the industry isn't doing too well overall, so try to support the devs as much as you can. Take care and see you next Wednesday 👋🏼

Abyssal Mice@abyssalmice.com

store.steampowered.comSupa Birdie Boi on SteamSupa Birdie Boi - a simple, yet somewhat layered platformer game, packed with many short, action-packed levels. Pixel-art graphics and an old LCD-green shade both give off that nostalgic 90's feel, wh...

Some simple visuals and basic controls are all you need to make a great platformer, at least that's what @supabirdieboi.bsky.social showed us in their demo! Cute, quick to pick up, and simply fun. 🦆🦆🦆 store.steampowered.com/app/1510240/...