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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช non-binary indie game lover. One half of the Playlog Podcast with CGDannyB Reviewer for somanygames.co.uk Mental health advocate. Protect trans kids ๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

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As I wrap up LudoNarraCon, I am looking for my next contract or gig currently. Please reach out if you are looking for help in: Event Production (digital/physical) Editorial Coordination Scout Work Gaming Curation My DMs are open to all opportunities. Thank you for your consideration. Pls RT.

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So Many Games
@somanygames.co.uk

Turn weak zombie Davy stupid strong, stupid fast in this Blazing Fast Growth action RPG! Devour enemies, steal powers, transform, and brave a deadly dungeon to revive frozen Julia. Learn more on Stupid Never Dies in our full review: somanygames.co.uk/review/stupi...

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While I have had many excellent pitches I am severely lacking in pitches from non-white people and I am very aware of that. I really really really want to elevate some non-white voices with this so I urge you to apply. Please please please.

George Young@vitageorge.bsky.social

๐Ÿ“ฃCalling all women and femme writers๐Ÿ“ฃ I am looking to commission around 10 heartfelt essays surrounding video game criticism. If this sounds like something you are down to do them read on and I urge you to apply. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comWomen-led book pitchHey women, femmes, and literary gems, First off, I'm George Young and I like video games. I like them so much I've turned writing about them into my career. While I love to write about them, I also l...

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NEW OPPORTUNITY: Short fiction writer? Love the world of Heaven's Vault? ... then come play in the waters. We're looking to commission 20 short stories set in the Nebula for a new anthology. Paid, obvs. Full details and a link to the form on the blog: www.inklestudios.com/2026/10/24/t...

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31. Neuron Activation, a digital dopamine-machine, like a fidget toy on steroids, but also with a backstory where you don't want to ask too many questions. It feels so, so satisfying to play though store.steampowered.com/app/3978110/...

store.steampowered.comNeuron Activation on SteamA digital fidget box of dopamine-fueled micro-challenges. Push buttons. Shoot targets. Chain actions for higher scores. Complete all tasks. Donโ€™t ask questions.
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29. Pool of Madness, by @bitgolem.bsky.social , a creepy, haunting pool roguelite that sees you complete rituals. The vibes are off the charts in this one, with the pool gameplay feeling really good. store.steampowered.com/app/2873750/...

store.steampowered.comPool of Madness on SteamA horror pool roguelite with upgradable cues, guns and procedural rituals. Shoot some balls. Unleash horrors from beyond. Go insane. Try again.
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Some of my favourite experiences from this edition of #NextFest . There are real gems still hidden within this festival, don't give up on them despite the slop

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For our next Steam Next Fest article, Tofr took a look at the more niche games on offer during the festival. They found over 10 high-quality demos that not only fit that label but also deserve some light to be cast on them through the murkier clouds that have cast their shadow on this Next Fest.

somanygames.co.ukSteam Niche Fest: Beyond the Boundaries of Genres | So Many GamesOur Steam Next fest coverage continues, this time with Tofr delving into more of the niche genre of games on offer during the festival.

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So Many Games
@somanygames.co.uk

Steam Next Fest is here for its last festival of the year and with 8,000 demos to choose from, it's becoming increasingly difficult to find the next hidden gem. Thankfully, Elizabeth has put together a guide to surviving the event alongside some of her favourite demos she's experienced so far.

somanygames.co.ukOur Guide to Steam Next Fest October 2026 Edition | So Many GamesThe last Steam Next Fest of the year is here, and with over 8,000 demos involved, we guide you through this potential needle in a haystack event.

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So Many Games
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Embark on a party adventure with goofy greetings in We Forgot a Card, wild image warping in Hyperface, absurd arguments in Debate and Switch, team-based fact battles in Idol Factions, and mind-melding friendship in MegaPals. Learn more in our full review: somanygames.co.uk/review/the-j...

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So Many Games
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With the thousands of demos & AI slop around every Next Fest corner, Stuart's favourite Steam event was nearly ruined. But thankfully, he figured out a way to save his Steam Next Fest, through 2D platformers! Stuart shares his finding in our latest article:

somanygames.co.ukFive 2D Platformers That Saved My Steam Next Fest | So Many GamesJaded about this Next Fest, Stuart nearly didn't partake until he narrowed down on one particular genre โ€“ 2D platformers โ€“ and it saved his Next Fest.

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Dylan Browne
@dylanbrowne.bsky.social

Feeling down about the AI focused re-launch of a certain game jam? fear not, I am putting together a week long gamejam celebrating Human Made creations, come join us and make some cool stuff in the Hand Crafted Jam. itch.io/jam/hand-cra... #GameDev #IndieDev

itch.ioHand Crafted JamA game jam from 2026-11-12 to 2026-11-26 hosted by Dylan Browne. Welcome to the first Hand Crafted Jam, a Game Jam all about Human Made Games and things because Human Made art rules and we should cele...

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Hilltop Studios
@playhilltop.bsky.social

I was asked how Next Fest is going, given all the issues being discussed this time around. It's going well, and I'm thrilled to be part of it. But there are also some unprecedented challenges this time around. I tried to be diplomatic, but honest. thegamerztheory.com/article/2026...

thegamerztheory.comSteam Next Fest Too Big? Hilltop Studios Founder on Game DiscoverabilityHas Steam Next Fest become too big? Hilltop Studios founder Scott Christian discusses demo overload, AI-generated games, and the fight for indie game discoverability.
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27. Beastfolk Barber, a Coffee Talk-like visual novel in which you don't brew coffee but cut hair instead. Use your special new mirror to create your clients' ultimate hairdo, and help them see themselves in a new light. store.steampowered.com/app/4093320/...

store.steampowered.comBeastfolk Barber on SteamYou're a barber in a city full of beastfolk. Chat with your customers, style their look, help them see something new in the mirror... and in themselves.
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25. Murder Meet Cute ( @murdermeetcute.com ) a visual novel where you fix computers, while people continue to go missing (and even end up dead) all around you. Can you figure out what's happening through snooping through pc's? store.steampowered.com/app/4253020/...

store.steampowered.comMurder Meet Cute on SteamLook, just because Iโ€™m paid to fix computers, doesnโ€™t mean Iโ€™ll sit here and listen to your life story. So what thereโ€™s been murders? Do I look like a detective?
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23. Hollow Home, a Disco Elysium-inspired RPG by Ukrainian devs, all about the start of the invasion at the beginning of the current war. It's all about the humanity at the core of continued Ukrainian life, and it offers an insight we don't usually get. store.steampowered.com/app/2362070/...

store.steampowered.comHollow Home on SteamA narrative survival RPG set in a city under siege. No weapons, no combat, just the choices you make and the people you make them for. Inspired by real events. Made in Ukraine.
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21. Gap Year, by @gapyearthegame.bsky.social , a wonderfully stylized point-and-click game where a mother and daughter talk about the mom's experiences contacting astronauts using her ham-radio. Can't wait for this one! store.steampowered.com/app/2585900/...

store.steampowered.comGap Year on SteamGap Year is a story-focused point & click adventure played through comic book panels that reconfigure as you explore Vera Novakโ€™s one-bedroom apartment. Vera is a bright young scientist, but the a...
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19. CryptidCam, by @katmothman.bsky.social . A fun Pokemon Snap inspired game where you have to find ways to get the best pictures of the different cryptids you can find in the area. store.steampowered.com/app/3772620/...

store.steampowered.comCryptidCam on SteamHead into the spooky woods to lure out and take photos of creatures like The Loch Ness Monster, The Loveland Frogman, Bigfoot, and more fan favorite cryptids in this short, light hearted photography a...
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17. Beatrix, by @tambu-digital.bsky.social , a dark roguelite card battler in which the position of your card on the board is vital. Really interesting mechanics offering lots of depth, and beautiful art style. store.steampowered.com/app/4054790/...

store.steampowered.comBeatrix on SteamBeatrix is a dark roguelite card battler set in Dante's Hell. Place tarot cards on a grid and surround enemy cards to flip them to your side. Between battles, you build the board by placing effects on...
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13. Apple Crumble, by @happybroccoligames.bsky.social , the devs behind the brilliant Duck Detective series. It's your grandmother's birthday, and no one is trying to kill her, don't worry! Also, no need to be suspicious of the strange man in your bedroom. store.steampowered.com/app/4110770/...

store.steampowered.comApple Crumble on SteamItโ€™s your grandmaโ€™s 84th birthday party and nobody is trying to murder her. Stop suspecting your family members, and donโ€™t worry about the strange man in your bedroom. A new creepy-cozy mystery thrill...
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11. Oh Apollo!, by @bluebackpack.bsky.social , the creators of Constance and The Berlin Apartment. This is an oracle simulator, where you have to befriend Apollo and translate his messages to the ancient Greeks asking for help. Clever writing keeps you hooked. store.steampowered.com/app/4406930/...

store.steampowered.comOh Apollo! on SteamA hilarious cozy oracle sim set in ancient Greece! Tell (and shape!) the future, befriend a sassy God, and restore your temple back to former glory.
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8. Patience is a Virtue, by @teaisfortoby.bsky.social , a mystery-puzzle game where you use your enemies' words against them (by rearranging them) as you uncover just what is going on with the cassette you've been gifted and the small town you live in. store.steampowered.com/app/4656880/...

store.steampowered.comPATIENCE IS A VIRTUE on SteamSomething's hiding in the cassette. Rearrange the words of your enemies to investigate a small-town conspiracy in this mystery puzzle game.
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9. Knuckle Paradise, by @flying-oak.com , the creators of ScourgeBringer and NeuroVoider. In this one, you've been kidnapped to compete in a fighting tournament. Fight your way out of there, alongside your chicken sidekick (yes, really). store.steampowered.com/app/1864220/...

store.steampowered.comKnuckle Paradise ยฎ on SteamA pixel-powered, combo-packed character action game starring Jane (a retired boxer) and her sidekick, Cocotte (a warriorโ€ฆ chicken?). Fight everybody. Learn combos from a pirate seagull. Fight harder. ...
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7. Orblins, a wonderful Zuma-inspired game with new roguelike elements. This one took me back to the days of my youth, shooting bubbles at more bubbles to make 'em disappear. The new roguelike features create an interesting hybrid! store.steampowered.com/app/4560170/...

store.steampowered.comOrblins on SteamOrblins is a Marble-Matching Roguelike inspired by classic marble shooters like Zuma and Luxor. Create game-breaking builds with endless marbles and upgrades to defeat a host of Orblins and bosses. Ch...
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5. Mr. Records ( @mrrecords.bsky.social ), a wonderful little game about an elderly gentleman starting his own record shop. Oh, he also gets completely lost in the music when he listens to it. Combo of store management and rhythm game and it's AMAZING store.steampowered.com/app/3053470/...

store.steampowered.comMR. RECORDS on Steamโ€‹Meet George, an old dreamer with an extraordinary gift that lets him transcend through music. After a lifetime of standing still, he breaks free from routine and opens the store he always wished for....
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3. Reality Drift, a pretty trippy roguelike racing game. It kind of plays like old racers you used to find in the arcades, or maybe on the SNES, but its visuals are very, very much... out there (featuring work by Katamari Damacy's Keita Takahashi!). store.steampowered.com/app/3078120/...

store.steampowered.comReality Drift on SteamReality Drift is a strategic roguelike racing game. Race through a series of strange worlds, choose upgrades, cards and relics, and decide which track will be next - your decisions are just as importa...
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1. Ace & Aro: Heart to Heart, by @kinmoku.bsky.social (One Night Stand, Videoverse) . A lovely little dating visual novel for people on the asexual/aromantic spectrum, or those who want to learn more about these identities. Loved the writing in this. store.steampowered.com/app/4554030/...

store.steampowered.comAce & Aro: Heart-to-Heart on SteamWelcome to the Ace & Aro Meetup! Whether youโ€™re a-spec yourself or just curious to learn more, we hope you feel welcome here. Meet the members, try a cocktail (or two) and unwind with some arcade ...

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Dave Gilbert
@wadjeteyegames.com

Attention Scottish voice actors! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ŸŽค Weโ€™re gearing up to cast an upcoming project, which will require an (almost) all Scottish cast! So watch this space, if itโ€™s nae bother.