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@lemonaizeris.bsky.social
Indie game developer based in Finland. JRPG, Roguelite/Roguelike, Deckbuilder enthusiast. Everything by humans, no AI. Fuck AI. Working on highly important frog matters. Like sleeping. Occasionally. #gamedev #indiedev
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This is deeply emotional for us.🥹 Scarlet Deer Inn, our dark medieval folk tale with physical embroidery, is OUT NOW on Steam! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us on this journey. ❤️ Steam: store.steampowered.com/app1553260
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THYSIASTERY IS OUT NOW!!! The Labyrinth opens today. Your descent into the unknown awaits. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3140180/ This launch marks the beginning of a new chapter for our studio and for everyone who has followed the journey so far.
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For me, the best form of ambient indie game marketing is talking about your game in a natural way, as if you were speaking to someone at an expo. Don't overthink it. Just be you, be honest, be human, and speak from the heart.
I'm 1000 percent sure that indie devs would be better at "marketing" if ; --they reframed it as "showing your game to people who might like to play it" --instead of "I'm a sleazy salesman who is trying to sell you something you don't want"
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#ScreenshotSaturday I wanted to share some of my favorite recent screenshots from Cyclopean: The Great Abyss. It is on schedule for full release this coming Thursday, so pray for me! :) #Cats #GameDev steamcommunity.com/games/295879...
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Accessibility is important, folks Don't forget to add accessibility options to your works. It takes just a little more time and it makes a HUGE difference for those who need it
When I met Ryan Coogler several years ago, we were standing in a group of people chatting, when a woman with visible hearing aids walked up, and he casually began to sign the whole conversation so she could participate. She mouthed “thank you”. He nodded and just kept doing his thing.
The whole point of a contract is the extremely precise wording. No summary can replace that.
Hey folks, this is a super simple one: ALWAYS READ YOUR FUCKING CONTRACTS. (I have an agent and lawyer reading my contracts before they are sent along to me, looking out for my specific interests, and you know what? I STILL read the final before I sign, because it's me bound by the contract.)
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"<company> reserves the right to terminate this EULA at any time for any reason, or for no reason, with or without notice to you." Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused. If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
The #StopKillingGames campaign needs help! In an update, Ross Scott aka Accursed Farms on YT shared that several planned promotions did not go as planned. We now have to two months to make a monumental effort or it's back to the start. Support the EU initiative here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045...
The Crew was a curious game. However, if you haven't played it before, you can never play it. It's a design issue. A lot of games are designed to have an end date. In essence, if you haven't played the game within the years it was available, you can never play it later or share the game with others.
The first message of this thread summarises the biggest issue and what #StopKillingGames is aiming for. A negotiation of establishing new laws that are customer friendly. For more info check the latest update from the person who has been in the front lines of this campaign youtu.be/HIfRLujXtUo?...
"<company> reserves the right to terminate this EULA at any time for any reason, or for no reason, with or without notice to you." Just 1 example of how lack of laws is being abused. If you are a citizen of EU and you think that we consumers should be treated fairly, check out the initiative.
The #StopKillingGames campaign needs help! In an update, Ross Scott aka Accursed Farms on YT shared that several planned promotions did not go as planned. We now have to two months to make a monumental effort or it's back to the start. Support the EU initiative here: eci.ec.europa.eu/045...
What is Eu Citizens' Initiative? Start of the conversation about how best to make changes in laws that should be applied in the EU countries. In order for this negotiation to begin, the Initiative needs to collect enough signatures, in this case 1M. We are currently half way and there's 1 month left
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People outside the games industry don't grasp that this is absolutely unheard of. Workers don't get royalties, and we definitely don't get performance bonuses. When we make a hit game we sometimes just get laid off
'Lies of P' has officially sold 3M copies worldwide 🎮 To celebrate — all staff received $7,500 bonus pay, two weeks of paid vacation, and a Nintendo Switch 2
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The team has been working hard and I'm proud of where they are taking the game! Go and try out the updated new version of the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3492680/...
‼️Join us at #TurnBasedThursdayFest for a week of turn-based turmoil!‼️ #Thysiastery brings an improved Steam demo, where you can explore, find allies, discover secrets, and fight your way through remnants of a ruined past. shorturl.at/qlRec #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
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I try to make gamedev posts, but there is no gamedev without dev: eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... in EU the following initiative from citizens is collecting signatures. We are 70% through. So If you think that this is important, pls sign it. The deadline is in 2 days (17.5.2025) 1/4
I try to make gamedev posts, but there is no gamedev without dev: eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#... in EU the following initiative from citizens is collecting signatures. We are 70% through. So If you think that this is important, pls sign it. The deadline is in 2 days (17.5.2025) 1/4
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The european citizens' initiative to ban conversion therapies in the EU only has 250k signatures and needs to amass 1 million in the next 7 days... If you live in the EU, please sign it (you can't otherwise); if you don't, please share it around.
Si l'initiative citoyenne européenne visant à interdire les thérapies de conversion dans toute l'UE ne récolte pas 1 million de signatures d'ici 10 jours, elle échouera malheureusement... eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
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Here to say that we wouldn't exist without arts funding. Not only would 1000xRESIST not exist without arts funding, we as artists who practiced for YEARS, trying to understand ourselves and our mediums would not exist without arts funding. Fund the arts! All of them. Including games.
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Your destiny is not predetermined. Each descent into the Labyrinth brings your path across different allies to recruit, and different skills to wield. Test your adaptability in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
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On their own, none survives the Labyrinth. Find reliable allies and learn valuable skills to improve your chances against the Rot... Try out the teaching mechanic in #THYSIASTERY Demo on Steam: shorturl.at/EF5mn #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #turnbasedthursday
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Have you told your mom yet about Psychotic Bathtub's Demo on Steam? You should. And if you haven't yet yourself: Go play it now. This is a threat. ~ #indiegamedev #indiegame #story #storygames #ducks #mentalhelath #illustration store.steampowered.com/app/2517080/...
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In #THYSIASTERY, command a band of Brand Bearers in turn-based combat against any challenges the mysterious Labyrinth throws at you. Check out our free demo here: shorturl.at/Z5xT6 #TurnBasedThursday #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame
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Wake up, sheeple! My debut game Flocking Hell IS NOW ON STEAM! 🥳🥳🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/... Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion 🐑😈 Now go! It’s time to join the flock ;) #IndieGame #TurnBased #Strategy #Roguelite
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#THYSIASTERY Monster of the Week: Qilin This dracoform creature is as rare as it is terrifying. Its fluffy fur bristles with energy when it prepares to wield thunder. Find the Qilin in our DEMO: shorturl.at/T9RzN #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
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Heed the Brand's yearning and plunge into the Labyrinth in #Thysiastery. Find allies, learn their skills, and brace yourself for challenges in this roguelike, retro dungeon crawler. Play the DEMO now on Steam: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
We've spent almost a year working hard on THYSIASTERY and I am extremely proud to announce that the public demo is finally available on Steam!
The Labyrinth beckons you to play THYSIASTERY Demo now on Steam: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E How far down can you delve as a Brand Bearer? #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
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Corrupted by the rot, this (formerly) cute Marsh Hopper is one of many creatures wandering in the dark Labyrinth of #Thysiastery. You can find Marsh Hopper in our upcoming demo on Steam, wishlist now: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame #followfriday
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What lies in wait for you in the Labyrinth of #Thysiastery? Find out in our Monster of the Week series. This week, meet the (formerly) adorable Marsh Hopper 🐸 Wishlist Thysiastery on Steam to get the latest updates: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E #pixelart #ドット絵 #gamedev #turnbased #indiegame
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Can you survive the deep Labyrinth of #Thysiastery? Fight untold horrors, explore the darkness, and uncover traces of a bygone past in our retro #dungeoncrawl RPG. Wishlist "Thysiastery" now on #Steam for updates, especially our upcoming Early Access: https://buff.ly/4jpIn9E #trailerthursday
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For anyone branching out to do their own thing, you may be caught off guard with how people around you react to the idea of doing your own thing! I certainly was.
Fear of the Unknown: It's a huge leap to go from working for a company to working for yourself, mainly in that society will look at you funny when you choose to do it--especially if you pick a less traditional category of working for yourself.
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The amount of #IndieGames on my wishlist that are "not available in your region" because of one small oversight is insane. #GameDev PSA ⬇️ steamcommunity.com/groups/steam...
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Caves of Qud is the third highest rated game of the year, behind Shadow of the Erd Tree and Metaphor: ReFantazio www.pcgamer.com/games/pc-gam...