Had a blast @bristolvge.bsky.social showcasing new features in our cosy hermit crab game - getting valuable player feedback. We're crawling closer to a public demo now... but want everything to be juust right before we release 🦀
Did anyone here make it to BristolVGE? #BristolVGE #indiedev
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It ain't easy being a hermit crab. Search far and wide for a real seashell. Check out our new trailer for A Home Below 🏠
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Looking forward to sharing how our hermit crab game has been progressing on Monday. Come and play our latest demo in the Big Indie Zone 🦀 #PGCLondon #PGConnects #GamesIndustry #LondonGaming #IndieDev
Happy new year! Since the sea is a bit cold this time of year, we've been thinking more about what's under the ground beneath our feet 👀 enjoy this short game we made about a mole searching for love hermithouse.itch.io/in-the-mole-... #indiedev #gamejam
See you tomorrow in Good Game Dev Fest #GGDF 💙
Proud to announce that we'll be showcasing our hermit crab game at Good Game Dev Fest '25 in Goldsmiths on Saturday 29 November (London). You can grab a ticket here: luma.com/GGDF25 ... Tickets are just £35 or £25 for students🐟 it should be a very fun afternoon/evening indeed #FollowFriday
We’re delighted to be featured in Issue 11 of @debugmag.com!
A Home Below is in this month’s Hype Machine section, Debug’s selection of in-development indie games that have caught their attention!
Check A Home Below out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3470880/...
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We've been making models of really specific underwater plant life for our game, based on local UK species. These have wonderful names, such as Stalked Leaf Bearer, Lobster Horn, Fan Coral, Dead man's fingers, Winged Kelp and Eel Grass. #ShowMeSunday #ScreenshotSaturday #GameArt #CozyGames #IndieDev
One of the most interesting parts of programming is designing creature behaviours. A useful design pattern for this is the Finite State Machine. Which design pattern do you use for building AI?
#ShowMeSunday #ScreenshotSunday #indiedev #programmer #madewithunity #unity3D
Our sea urchins have been growing a lot over the last year. Check out their baby photos 😂 ...
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #indiedev #game #gameart #cozy #3D #lowpoly #madewithunity
You are two inches tall... 👀 Curious what it's like to be a tiny hermit crab in a massive, endless underwater house? Find out how we imagined it in our early #conceptart
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Shrimpshot Saturday here we are! Watch Hermie the crab chase our krill (shrimp-like crustacean) NPC... bit much in this heat, no? 🥵 💦 💦 💦
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A hermit crab's journey through an underwater house...
"A Home Below" is a single-player, story-driven underwater game where you, a hermit crab, can explore the remnants of a family home that's been lost to the sea.
Wishlist now: tinyurl.com/ahomebelow
#PitchYaGame #IndieGame #Underwater
Here’s how to vote…
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🌊 Vote for us in the Rising Tide Challenge! 🌊
Exciting news, gamers 🎮 You can vote for our new A Home Below trailer in @blueoceangames.bsky.social Rising Tide Challenge!
Your opinion matters, and every vote counts 🐟🦀
Support us here: shorturl.at/s1qMU
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This Thursday, on 22nd May, we'll be at IMPACT! Indie Games 2025 in Bristol showcasing the latest demo build of A Home Below 🐚
In this atmospheric underwater game, follow one hermit crab’s journey through the ruins of a once-beloved family home, now lost to the sea... 🌊
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Full line-up of incredible speakers and games for IMPACT! Indie Games 2025 is now live! 💥✨
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With 10 focused talks tailored to give your #indiegames the maximum IMPACT!, and over a dozen home-grown indie games being made in the #Bristol region...
It's gonna be a blast! 🙂
We're showcasing at IMPACT in Bristol on May 22nd! Come and say hello if you're attending 🐚🌊
Bristol Games Hub is incredibly proud to be presenting the Expo Space at IMPACT! Indie Games. Showcasing the best in homegrown local talent from Bristol and the South West. Here’s the full line up of the devs and studios we’ll be showcasing this year.
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It’s your last day to browse all the fantastic indie titles being showcased on Steam as part of the #indieassemble promotion!
It’s a beautiful collection of indies 🌎✨️ Check out the curated selection while you can.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4471...
✨Steam page update!✨
Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3470880/...
You can find A Home Below in the "WISHLIST. WISHLIST EVERYWHERE!" section of #indieassemble until the 11th May🌎
We're participating in #indieassemble! 🎉We're delighted to be part of the global celebration of Indie Games on Steam, from 5-11th May.
Wishlist A Home Below here: store.steampowered.com/app/3470880/...
P.s. We've updated our Steam page especially. Check it out 👀
Thank you so much! We have been completely blown away by the interest in A Home Below during London Games Festival. Just one more Wishlist to get us to 1,000!
Day 1 of New Game Plus @londongamesfest.bsky.social is complete. Come and say hi during Day 2 if you haven't already and play our brand new demo ✨ big thanks to @ukgamesfund.bsky.social @tranzfuser.bsky.social for the opportunity to showcase alongside so many other talented emerging game studios 🌊
That's wonderful news! It'll be lovely to see you!
✨March update - A Home Below✨
Here's programmer Ivan with a rundown of what we've been working on this month...
#MotivationMonday #indiegamedev #cozygames
New object interaction UI!
In A Home Below, find objects left behind by the family that once lived in the house, now underwater, and discover who they were and what happened to them...
#AHomeBelow #unity3d #gamedev
🪸New Patreon Post!🪸
A deeper look at all of the changes and improvements we've been working on recently... www.patreon.com/posts/update...
Our Patreon content is free to access, so you don't need to be a paid member to view the post!
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We're showcasing the new A Home Below demo at @londongamesfest.bsky.social New Game Plus in April. Come and join us! tickets.games.london
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