Distant Meadows

A new Playtest just dropped on Steam! 🎉 You can play it here: store.steampowered.com/app/4629820/... And maybeeee this time something is included that so many of you have been waiting for! 👀🤭 As always, have fun, and we'd love to hear your feedback! 💚 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #playtest

We are incredibly proud to announce that Waters of Sal Naména has secured 3rd place on the podium in the Rising Tide Trailer Challenge #4 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social! 🌊🏆 And that’s not all: we also took the 1st place in our category! 🥇🎉 #gamedev #indiegame #trailer #challenge #thankyou

Creative Director Felix is a huge fan of @rivals2.com and will be co-hosting his first tournament under the banner of eSports Erlangen tomorrow. Setups will be running on Linux laptops by @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social Thanks, Aether Studios, for the best platform fighting game! 💚 #smashbros #rivals2

Our second Draw-Your-Character Contest came to an end - many thanks to everyone who participated! 💚 Determining a winner was really not easy, but in the end we decided on the incredibly creative python! Congratulations! 🏆 🎉 #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart #contest #gameboy #retro

We are currently hiring! We are looking for a Pixel Artist (Freelance or Part-Time, d/f/m) who matches our very particular stylistic requirements! If you are interested, go to distantmeadows.com/jobs/pixel-a... for more information. #gamedev #indiegame #job #pixelart #art

We are currently hiring! We are looking for a Godot Engineer (Freelance or Full-Time,d/f/m; experience with the Godot Engine is mandatory) to join our engineering team! If you are interested, go to distantmeadows.com/jobs/godot-e... for more information. #indiegame #gamedev #job #godot

Full house at yesterday's indie outpost in Nuremberg! Sitting literally outside the room didn't stop people from following our talks and listening to the awesome talks from @nerdanwalt.legal and Isabel Grünberg! And thx for sponsoring @gamesbavaria.bsky.social @cipsoftgmbh.bsky.social

We're happy and honoured to announce that Waters of Sal Naména has been selected for the Prismatic Indie Showcase 2026!🎉 Check out the amazing lineup via: store.steampowered.com/curator/4622... #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #steam #event #showcase #playtest #PrismaticIndieShowcase

What a week at Gamescom! Thanks to everyone who stopped by and to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for making all of this possible! Also a big thank you to @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social for providing us with the necessary hardware! See you next year! 😉 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #gamescom #stayhydrated

Are you already hyped for Gamescom 2026? Here's a little behind-the-scenes look at what we're packing in our suitcase – only the essentials! 😉 Don't forget to stop by Hall 10.2 | Booth E051g next week – we can't wait to see you there! 💚 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #gamescom2026 #cat #stayhydrated

We're not saying you have to visit us at Gamescom... but just look at what arrived in the mail! 🤭 😍 📍 Hall 10.2 | Booth E051g #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #gamescom2026 #stayhydrated

Indie Outpost Nuremberg on September 7 at 6 pm! 🥳 Old location: Glasbau @ KunstKulturQuartier! - Thomas Seggewiß (Nerdanwalt) will be speaking on AI and german copyright law - Isabel Grünberg (Positive Impact Games): "Comprehensive World Design - a new way to look at narrative in games"

That's a wrap on the first season of our Godot Tutorial! 🎉 Special thanks to @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social and @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for supporting this workshop series and making the first season possible. The tutorial is now taking a break, but our coworking sessions will continue as usual. 💚

We were in Munich on Tuesday to receive the official "Förderempfehlung" for the Production Funding! We can now say: financially supported by FFF Bayern and the budgetary funds of the Free State of Bavaria. A big thank you as always to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for hosting such a wonderful event. 💚

How to join our Playtest (It's Seriously That Easy!)-featuring our beautiful @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social Stellaris! 🤭 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #playtest #linux #linuxgaming #stayhydrated

We can't wait to see you at Gamescom! 💚

Surprise! 🎉 As part of the Games Composed in Germany Steam Event, you can now join our very first playtest—for a limited time only: store.steampowered.com/app/4629820/ We'd love to hear what you think, so please share your feedback with us. 💚 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #playtest #stayhydrated

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Today, we're excited to give you a glimpse into our first track “Candlelight”! 💚 If you'd like to hear the full track, it's now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/dpE0gXtwLBs This track was written and composed by Filip Kozik. 🔊 #gaming #indiegame #originalsoundtrack #ost #videogamemusic

We know it's a tough choice... But do you have a favourite character yet? 🤭 Character illustrations by CaptBexx (linktr.ee/CaptBexx) and background illustrations by @stephanlorse.bsky.social 💚 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #devlog #illustration #gameart #art #gamesmadeingermany #steam #stayhydrated

Today we want to introduce the artists behind our in-game illustrations: Our vibrant, colorful backgrounds are brought to life by @stephanlorse.bsky.social, while CaptBexx (linktr.ee/CaptBexx) has infused our characters with her truly unique artistic style. 💚 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #devlog

A little behind-the-scenes peek at our daily workflow with the @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social Stellaris. 👀 #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #linux #linuxgaming #opensource

We've got another exciting announcement to share: Waters of Sal Naména will be part of Gamescom 2026 as part of the Indie Area with @gamesbavaria.bsky.social! 🎉 📍 Hall 10.2 | Booth E051g We can't wait to see you there! 💧 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #gamescom2026 #stayhydrated

Happy Steam Page Launch day! 🥳 Our Steam Page is officially live and we’re so excited to finally share it with you! Check it out and don’t forget to wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/4629820/ Stay tuned to see what's coming next... 🤭 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #steam #stayhydrated

Only a few days left on the countdown… 👀 #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #gamesmadeingermany #stayhydrated

Is your laptop still alive, or has it already melted in the heat?🫠💻 If you're a student, don't forget that @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social offers a dedicated student discount. More info: www.tuxedocomputers.com/de/Infos/Hil... #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #linux #linuxgaming #opensource

Heatwave in Germany. Dying of thirst in-game. 10/10 immersion. 🫠💀 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #devlog #pixelart #animation #stayhydrated

Only a handful of spots are still available for the @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social Pizza Playtest on June 30th in Augsburg! 🍕💻 Make sure to secure your place before it’s too late: events.games-bavaria.com/event/%F0%9F... #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #linux #linuxgaming #playtest

It's not always about creating new characters or programming new features — sometimes it's also about enjoying a pizza together and remembering how beautiful your hometown is! 🍕 🏰 #gamedev #indiegame #team #devlog #lunch #pizza #germany

Whether you're exploring a mysterious desert or simply enjoying the sunshine at the pool — don’t forget to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water! ☀️💧 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #devlog #pixelart #animation

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsor @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social for providing this powerful Linux laptop from the Stellaris series for our workshop. We’re excited to have it as part of our workshop and can’t wait to get started! 💪 #gaming #gamedev #indiegames #linux #linuxgamin #opensource

It’s time for another sneak peek! 👀 We’re excited to reveal our brand-new title screen, illustrated by the incredibly talented @foofarawr.com! We’re also thrilled to share that she has officially joined our team. Stay tuned for more! 😍 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #devlog #pixelart #animation

Funny how early influences never really leave you. 🤔 They just resurface in unexpected ways… Anyway, here’s our protagonist moving with… a certain familiar intensity. 💁 Not intentional. Probably. #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #devlog #pixelart #animation

Tada! Part one of our website relaunch is live 🎉 Discover Waters of Sal Naména, our team, new logo, alpha footage, concept art & soundtrack 🎶 👉 distantmeadows.com There’s a countdown—and yes, you see exactly what it’s for 😉 #gaming #gamedev #indiegame #pixelart

Great news: our FOSS GameDev Workshop has found a main sponsor in @tuxedocomputers.bsky.social! 🎉 With their Linux machines—a Stelaris model will be available on-site for hands-on testing—TUXEDO is shaking up the gaming and game dev space. 💻 We’re excited about the partnership! 💚 #gaming #gamedev

Another exciting update: Round 2 of RT #3 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social is live—and we actually made it into the TOP 100! 🎉🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who’s already voted for our passion project. 💚 Voting in this round is open until Friday, May 1. Vote here: blueoceangames.com?ref=dpud5t53

🚂 Toot toot! Something exciting just left the station — our friends at @emergo-e.bsky.social have launched a Kickstarter for their game Train Jumble! Hop on board and help this charming adventure reach its destination! 🎟️ Support the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/eme...

Colorful news! Our indie game dev friends @pixel-maniacs.bsky.social released their new game yesterday — the long-awaited ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard! 🎨🔫 Make sure to check it out and leave them a positive review if you like it 🤗 store.steampowered.com/app/2982340/...

Thank you to everyone who joined our Workshop Kick-off event yesterday (online & on-site)! 🎮 We were thrilled to see how many of you are interested in cozy coworking and FOSS Game Development. 🙌 We can’t wait to see you again next week – and hopefully welcome some new faces as well. 🤗

Let’s kick off our FOSS GameDev journey together! 🚀 Join us today at 6:00 p.m. at Haus des Spiels in Nuremberg or online via gamedevworkshop.org .On site: please use the main entrance and head right into the PlayLab. Learn, create, and collaborate — all in the spirit of open source game development!

We are excited to announce that our FOSS GameDev Workshop will start on February 5th. 🎉 From then on, we will meet every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Haus des Spiels in Nuremberg. You can also join remotely. For additional information and registration, go to gamedevworkshop.org

The first half of November was already a blast: last week we exhibited our prototype at the Hack&Make and this week, Michelle and Felix went to the GodotFest in Munich. Thanks again to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for giving us the opportunity to attend this amazing event!