Kini Games

Kini Games

@kinigames.bsky.social

By day... Color Gray game designer, working on [TOP SECRET PROJECT]. Previously worked on The Rise of the Golden Idol and its DLCs. By night... making Golden Idol-like City of Voices (wishlist on Steam: https://tinyurl.com/622drt84)

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#PitchYaGame City of Voices is a Golden Idol-like (co-developed by one of the writers and designers of Rise) about a bullied schoolgirl who is mysteriously transported to the ancient Maya world. Solve deduction puzzles to uncover a heartfelt story. Demo linked in replies 👇

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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a staggering all-time high 65% off on Steam! 💀⛏️🩸 It's the perfect time to check out our folk horror adventure set on the moors of Northern England. The answers lie in the soil...

Heir of the Dog launches on October 29! From the creators of the excellent Lucy Dreaming. If you love a comedy point-and-click adventure chock-full of puzzles (as I do!), don't miss this one!

Tall Story Games 🔜 AdventureX@tallstorygames.bsky.social

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT! Our Victorian point-and-click comedy, Heir of the Dog, launches October 29th! Check out our new trailer, and add it to your wishlist. Please share 🙏 👉 heirofthedog.co.uk/steam #indiegamedev #pixelart #pixelartist #indiegame #indiegames #pointandclick #adventuregame

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IT'S OUR OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT!! This has been the culmination of the two toughest years of my life and I'm so glad to be able to share it with you.

Nightwell Games@nightwellgames.bsky.social

WE HAVE A RELEASE DATE! Deductopia will be coming your way on October 28! 12 unique hand-drawn detective puzzles, set in the cozy world of Deductopia. Sort out the Skate Park, the Museum, the Coffee Shop, and more! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Theropods just hit Very Positive on Steam! 🦖 Thank you to everyone who's played so far — if you haven't yet, now's a great time to jump in with the 20% launch discount!

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Making a point-and-click adventure where you outsmart dinosaurs instead of fighting them. – Lure, distract, or trap dinosaurs many times your size – Play as a prehistoric huntress and a mysterious spaceman – No dialogue, no text It's called Theropods. Wanna play this?

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Hocus Focus is sitting at 89% positive reviews 🙌 If you enjoy the game, leaving a review helps a lot! We appreciate everyone who bought a copy - we put a lot of love into this game ♥ If you haven't grabbed it yet, what are you waiting for? 😁👇

The Crimson Diamond is great! And right now it's cheaper than it's ever been 💎🔎

Julia Minamata@juliaminamata.bsky.social

The Crimson Diamond is 2 years old today!! 🎉🎉 I've planned fun stuff! 1️⃣ the game is 30% off, its deepest discount EVER: store.steampowered.com/app/1098770/The_Crimson_Diamond/ 2️⃣ Party tonight, 8pm Eastern! Giveaways, cake, 2 awesome announcements! Celebrate with me! twitch.tv/a_maplemystery

#AdvX26 tickets now on sale! See you there! On the Sunday, I'll be taking part in a panel discussion about detective game design, together with @trsasamccabe.bsky.social, @eviltrout.com and @timsheinman.bsky.social, hosted by @cressup.bsky.social 🕵️

AdventureX@adventurex.bsky.social

Tickets for #AdvX26 are now on sale! Event page: buytickets.at/adventurexconferencescic/2339289 More info: adventurexpo.org/faq AdventureX brings together narrative gaming pros and enthusiasts, this year taking place in London on 7-8 November at the LSBU Hub building. Let us know you're joining!

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🎉 Hocus Focus is out now on Steam! A cozy desktop companion to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. You’re a student in a magic university - control time and weather, unlock new locations, collect cute Mitzkins, and level up in-game and in real life!

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The Mermaid Mask - the latest Detective Grimoire game - just launched! Looking forward to getting stuck in!

Adam Vian@sfbdim.bsky.social

🪸The Mermaid Mask🪸 is OUT NOW on Steam, Switch 1 and Switch 2 - and hopefully very soon on PS5! A murder-mystery detective adventure aboard the world's strangest submarine...

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🪸The Mermaid Mask🪸 is OUT NOW on Steam, Switch 1 and Switch 2 - and hopefully very soon on PS5! A murder-mystery detective adventure aboard the world's strangest submarine...

The Incident at Galley House - the remake of Type Help - just launched! Easy recommendation for detective game fans.

Robin Ward@eviltrout.com

The game is out NOW! Go play it, and please consider giving us a steam review if you like it. It's the best way for the game to get visibility.

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The game is out NOW! Go play it, and please consider giving us a steam review if you like it. It's the best way for the game to get visibility.

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After Roottrees launched I wrote a long technical blog post about how it was built that people seemed to enjoy: eviltrout.com/blog/2025-01... I’m pretty sure I will do the same for The Incident at Galley House. Hopefully peole will find it interesting.

eviltrout.comBuilding The Roottrees are DeadThe Roottrees are Dead was released on January 15, 2025 and it did much better than I ever expected. The reception has been amazing. In just over a week, the game hit the magic mark of 500 reviews on ...

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Woohooo

Kini Games@kinigames.bsky.social

We just reached 10,000 wishlists for our upcoming Golden Idol-like, City of Voices! Big thanks to everyone who's supported and stuck with us, and helped spread the word. We're sorry it's taking so damned long! I assure you, we are making progress, slowly but surely!

We just reached 10,000 wishlists for our upcoming Golden Idol-like, City of Voices! Big thanks to everyone who's supported and stuck with us, and helped spread the word. We're sorry it's taking so damned long! I assure you, we are making progress, slowly but surely!

Was lucky enough to get my hands on an advance copy of The Incident at Galley House, the remake of Type Help that launches on 14 July (thanks, @eviltrout.com!). Had a great time with it. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys detective games.

Robin Ward@eviltrout.com

Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is coming out July 14, 2026! You can wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...

It's a *golden* age for deduction games! Thanks for including City of Voices, @cressup.bsky.social!

Laura Cress@cressup.bsky.social

Finished Golden Idol & looking for something similar? I put together 5 game recs, from indie gems to an upcoming game from 1 of Golden Idol's designers. Feat @eviltrout.com, @timsheinman.bsky.social, @kinigames.bsky.social, @inkle.co www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ri... @flatfootsandfools.bsky.social

Played the demo of this this weekend (looks like I was just in time, as it's been taken down now). Really enjoyed it. Very much looking forward to the full game.

An archaeologist has gone missing on an alien planet. 🪐 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari is a Geoguessr-inspired detective puzzle game, where you’ll investigate clues & pinpoint locations to solve the mystery. Wishlist now: https://tinyurl.com/5xv7e5tj https://youtu.be/HbRGoZwamcI

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Hi! I'm Francisco, and I've been a professional indie game developer for 13 years. I make point & click adventures with unique settings, including: - 1920s Miami - A post-apocalyptic future with fops - An alt history 19th century city and wild frontier Check out my games here: grundislav.games

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Why, it's another edition of the Grundislav Games Dispatch! This month I provide a small update on Project Lion, as well as talk about my approach to puzzle design. Check it out here, and subscribe so you don't miss any updates! buttondown.com/grundislavga...

buttondown.comGame Dev Blog #2 - Project LionHello, and welcome to another edition of the Grundislav Games Dispatch! This month I have a brief update on Project Lion, but I mainly want to focus on one...

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We can't stop making games! @lowhpgames.bsky.social is a collective of 3 of us making games in our spare time, and this is our first title: Pump Away! - A railroad adventure that sits at the bottom of your screen. Sharing is caring, wishlists appreciated!

Low HP Games@lowhpgames.bsky.social

Pump Away! - an idler & clicker indie game is coming soon on Steam 👀 💥a railroad adventure that sits at the bottom of your screen