Retro Gadgets

Retro Gadgets

@retrogadgets.bsky.social

A gadget creation sandbox game where you invent, build, code, customize, and share your gadgets. Join the Early Access or add to your Steam Wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1730260?utm_source=Bluesky

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Happy Steam Programming Fest! We decided to celebrate this special event with two new game bundles, that will allow you to purchase Retro Gadgets with other mind-blowing programming titles at a special discounted price. Find out more ⬇️

Just a fast reminder of how much retro gadget is changed during the last two years. Apart from building the story mode we added components, libraries and discovered new ways to use the game we created. This also thanks to our wonderful community, full of creative ideas. #gamedev

With a bit of creativity it's possible to build interesting shapes. Here a more "physical" gadget, from our story mode. And.. a simple-yet-punk old school gadget with demo effects. If you want the source code for the gadget, ask in the comments! #indiegames #gamedev #gadgets

Guess how may hours of gameplay takes to test a game... This is the total time I've tested Retro Gadgets on steam. Probably it's maximum the 20% of the total testing time, editor included. Anyway.. a fast and small gadget build in the sandbox mode!

Here is how we create the code puzzles from inside the game. It's editing a gadget, plus a special feature that lets us some code comments, interpreted by the game as instructions. #indiegames #gadgets

Some other cool punk gadget. One of the most satisfying mechanic of the game is placing components and soldering. You can repair or modify every gadget in the game. Story mode will be soon here to guide you to the mastery. Create, Build, Code! #elecronics #gadgets #indiegame

How things are done: every single piece of the story is made inside Retro Gadgets. So each gadget coded by us inside the game. Here one of my favourite. Once you have completed the mission you can open the gadget in the sandbox mode, and reverse engineer it! #indiegame #sandbox

Hey! Just a few words about how we decided to manage the story/tutorial and the diegetic interface. Frankly, we initially thought it would have been easier to do. But yes, you have to convey a lot of information, step by step, without feeling "magical" #indiegames #gamedev #sandbox

The core idea is to use a chat-like interface for dialogues. It fits into our "multitool" screen and it's familiar to use. Then our "mini-projector" can draw interactive information onto the mat, without being "magical". Then, some old school paper magazine/document for manuals and tech guides.

Ok, I'm here to talk a bit about my game, Retro Gadgets. For those who haven't see it, it's a pixel art sandbox game about building and programming electronic gadgets. Here the upcoming menu of the game. Why can it be interesting? It's a gadget itself. Totally made inside the game. #indiegamedev

We are in early access since... forever (or at least, that's my perception). We're now close to release a story mode. It took a lot of time to build. We're a small team, and we sell finance our games. This makes us slow, but at least we can do whatever we feel like.

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Happy Monday! Are you working on a Strategy, Simulation &/or Management game? ✨ 📸 Share your game! 👾 Players check out all the games in the thread below, wishlist & pick up your favs! #indiegame

Describe your #indiegame to a caveman: "BUILD GADGETS. CUSTOMIZE GADGETS. PROGRAM GADGETS. SHARE GADGETS. USE GADGETS. ALSO, DINOSAURS!" 🦕🕹️ Gadget: 3D Dinosaur Skull by our gadgeteer Argore

AOKAKI 🦗 Wishlist the game!@conchaindigo.bsky.social

Describe your #indiegame to a caveman: "JAPANESE BUG GUY FIGHT OTHER BIG BAD BUG. HE JUMP, EXPLORE AND DEFEAT THE BOSS. " 👺⚔️ #platformer #tokusatsu

The much awaited Folders and Paths 0.2.2 Patch is now available on Steam! This update includes: 📁 It is now possible to create folders and use them to organize your Gadget's assets 💻 The ROM module allows to access all assets via absolute path And much more! ⬇️

#InterfaceX26 Steam event is live on Steam and the lineup is mind-blowing 🖥️ So many incredible games that simulate an physical device and/or its operating system as a major gameplay mechanic. Retro Gadgets is only one of them, and of course it's on sale for the occasion!

🎁Retro Gadgets 0.2.1 has been released on Steam!🎁 Discover all the new and improved components: 💡 New Led module with customizable symbol ⌨️ Smaller and improved Keypad and Power Button 🆕 New keypad modules with different sizes: 2x2, 3x3, 3x2 and 4x3

🥹💚 It's so lovely to see Retro Gadgets being selected as Hidden Gem at @devgamm.bsky.social Awards, among such incredible titles! Congratulations to all the winners and the nominees!

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💎 Retro Gadgets @retrogadgets.bsky.social by Evil Licorice is also honored as hidden gem at #DevGAMM Awards 2025!

Hello #PitchYaGame! Retro Gadgets is a sandbox in which you build, customize, code, share and use your own Gadgets 💽 Tons of different components to choose among 🖥️ Use your Gadgets as widgets on your desktop 🆓 Share them with the world with the free companion app Retro Gadgets Playground!

Access the world's gadgets on your desktop... for free! RETRO GADGETS PLAYGROUND IS OUT NOW ON STEAM 🎉🎉🎉 👥 Community-made gadgets. 🖥️ Run as real applications. 👾 Tools. Games. Utilities. 💰 Completely FREE!

🌏If you are ready to share your most recent Gadget with the world via #SteamWorkshop, make sure to use the new GIF recorder! Available with the new 0.2 update for Retro Gadgets, it's perfect to help your latest creation stand out! 💚

🎉Retro Gadgets 0.2 is now available!🎉 Check out our latest update, introducing: 📽️ New GIF recorder 👀 Fullscreen Code Editor 🆕 Additional WiFi Chip and Video Chip functions ...and much more!

Calm down, you guys!

Retro Gadgets@retrogadgets.bsky.social

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT! What if I said you could add any gadget to your desktop to play or use completely for free?? 🎉 Introducing the Retro Gadgets Playground!! Coming 🗓️ Sep 18th 💻 Download free gadgets 🌎Explore the gadget library 📬 Share your Retro Gadgets creations!

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT! What if I said you could add any gadget to your desktop to play or use completely for free?? 🎉 Introducing the Retro Gadgets Playground!! Coming 🗓️ Sep 18th 💻 Download free gadgets 🌎Explore the gadget library 📬 Share your Retro Gadgets creations!

Explain Retro Gadgets in 3... 1.💡Build your own gadget using tons of components 2.🖥️ Bring it to life writing Lua code 3.🎨 Customize and share it with the world! Explain... ‪‪@toboggan.work‬ ‪@letibus.bsky.social‬ ‪@badvikinggames.bsky.social‬ 🔄 RT, reply + tag 3!

Explain Schrödinger's Cat Burglar in 3... 1.🐱 Quantum physics + cats 2.🔀 Exist in multiple superstates, avoid security 3.👥 Play solo or coop! Explain... @pixel-maniacs.bsky.social @retrogadgets.bsky.social @tempopogame.com 🔄 RT, reply + tag 3! Discover more in the @puzzleshowcase.bsky.social!

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Retro Gadgets is worth your time and it's sooooooo much fun. Go check it out

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Ready to find out more about the Retro Gadgets Playground? Join us for a new Live Dev Update on Retro Gadgets Discord Server, on April 8th at 6:00 pm CEST / 12.00 pm EDT / 9.00 am PDT!