Mayfly's Steam capsule. External view of a narrowboat with Mayfly in large type below.
I've been helping @backyardzoo.bsky.social with some marketing bits for his first game, Mayfly.
It’s a quiet horror with a wicked retro art style. If you want to feel unsettled on a barge, this is right up your canal.
Demo out now. Give it a look:
store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/...
Only thing I can think of is Bluetooth, I only tested USB. I’ll leave you alone now 🫣🤣, thank you again!! Enjoy your weekend
I am really sorry - one last Q I promise. Which Xbox controller was it? And was it Bluetooth connected or USB? I’m not that familiar with Xbox hardware
Oh that’s so strange. Yeah I do wonder what happened there. I will get an Xbox controller and check!
If you don’t mind I will have to reply to that review as though we haven’t spoken because people will want clarification on your points if they read it, I hope that’s ok?
Genuinely - thank you!
Your comments about the visual detail being used to generate more scares is extremely useful.
I do also feel as though these are much more effective and much scarier than the more ‘obvious’ scares.
I will have a think about this for sure
I really appreciate you taking the time
Ah wonderful thank you!
What controller were you using out of interest? I did test this with X-Box, PS and SteamDeck so I’m hoping it was something else!
PS there is a sensitivity option but it’s under Gameplay settings so maybe it needs to be more obv.
Thanks for the feedback it’s very useful 😇
Three photos on a damp wall. One is crooked the words Mayfly 1994 show in the subtitles
A bright purple shower curtain illuminated by torchlight in a dark bathroom
A darkened bedroom with several items scattered around including an electric blanket and a heater
With the #demo of Mayfly finally live on #steam:
buff.ly/R9Nh6FL
I am free to focus on ACTUALLY FINISHING THE GAME!! 🥳
The boat gets a little darker in the second scene, so you’ll need one of these 🔦
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #horror #ukcanals #indiegame #quiethorror #unity3d
Thank you honestly. It’s such a cathartic moment - absolutely terrifying, a little bittersweet. My beloved pet project let loose in the wild - it’s no longer just mine 🥹
On a lighter note I think if you live on a boat named Mayfly and don’t buy this game then I have absolutely failed at life
Thank you so much! I am very open to feedback and I have implemented changes already from playtests.
Things like improved accessibility, control schemes, menus etc.
I want everyone who likes this game to really help shape it into something as enjoyable as possible.
Have a great weekend
Damnit, with my laptop having keeled over and gone to the great recycling depot in the sky, I can't even check this out properly yet 😭
Let alone buy and play this game, that I am rabidly hankering after, once it's released 😭
As soon as I can replace it, THIS is the game I'm buying!
#UKCanals
Oh nooooo!!! Now that is shocking luck. 😩🫣
Your first ever repost of Mayfly is what made me take this whole endeavour seriously. It was just a little lab experiment of a game before then.
I hope you can try out the demo soon 🙏
Can't wait. Although you should see the state of the canals in Birmingham, now that's real horror.
Will really enjoy having a look at this one later!
As it turns out: 15 April is the date the Titanic sank. Maybe not the best omen, so.... I released the Mayfly #steam #demo today!
store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/...
#gamedev #indiegame #solodev #horror #storybased
You've all been amazing so far so please leave a review if you can. ❤️🙏 #anxiety
youtu.be/gm7gU0xgzi8
That @ianhigton.bsky.social of Platform32 played the (short) demo of a Narrowboat horror game by solo developer @backyardzoo.bsky.social
Might be of interest to escape room horror fans with an interest in narrowboats, or even those who don’t
A story-rich quiet horror game set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England. Mayfly. Demo release 15 April
😁Finally! The Mayfly #demo will be live on #steam from 15 April.
A #storyrich #quiethorror game set aboard a #narrowboat in Northern England starring the wonderful @tammykingofficial.bsky.social
#indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame #unity3d #indiegame
store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/...
A log menu showing the new filters and sorting options
Thank you! One extra one just for you as well
Added sorting and filtering on the Log menu 😇
A Controls menu for Mayfly showing the PlayStation button mappings
A notes menu within a shared inventory menu system.
A combined settings menu showing separate graphics, audio and gameplay tabs
A narrowboat amidst a peaceful countryside scene with the sun rays in the background
🛠️ New combined inventory
⚙️ Tabbed settings menu
🎮 Controller support added
With the demo days away of course I decided to make some huge changes because I like to live on the edge!
Wishlist Mayfly: store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/...
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiedev #storybased #horror
Oh wow thank you so much for saying so! I hope lots of others think the same. That’s made my day.
There is a Steam demo on its way in the next couple of weeks if you are interested 😇
✨ 1 DAY TO GO! ✨ Looking forward to being a guest speaker on the Career Talks stage at GDLX26! Come and check out this amazing indie games festival with 60 games, 30 speakers and 3 stages 😍🎙️🎮 @gamedevlocal.bsky.social #gdlx26 #indiegamesfestival #networking #voiceactor #guestspeaker
A bare narrowboat interior model with purple walls and the word 'Dickhead' written on the wall for some reason
Back when I was starting out with #unity3d and #blender I used to embellish my textures with little motivational messages to myself... 🫢
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #storybased
Great concept and I love the attention to detail! Nice to see your craft applied in such a unique way. Amazing work 👏
A0 map of Ireland hand painted with watercolour
Close up of detail in south region of Ireland on hand painted watercolour map.
Here’s the HUGE hand painted watercolour map for my game Bibdu! Made to the same scale as it will be on screen~
It took 3 days to sketch and paint and still missing some detail but happy to have it done to this level for now!
#bibdu #ireland #indiedev #gamedev #handdrawn
✨ ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨ I will be voicing The Goddess Of Passion in the fantasy romance visual novel called Tethered To You by @stellanoctisgames.bsky.social 🔥 The first chapter is out now so please go and follow! 🙌🏼 #voiceactor #roleannouncement #visualnovel #fantasyromance #charactervoice
I couldn’t agree more. I’ve spent so much time on things only I will notice. I’m basically building a game for myself 🫣
We've published a new progress update on Steam:
🎨 we're transitioning to a new art style
🎮 sign up now to join our playtests
🎱 learn more: store.steampowered.com/news/app/287... 👈
⚓ next update coming soon!
#indiegame #gamedev
Solace Creek is a Horror game with a focus on suspense, exploration, stealth & puzzle solving.
Free Demo on Steam now!
#horrorgame #indiegame #indiehorrorgame
This was a really fun low-poly prop to make. The procedural pipe system gets to really shine here, because every penguin home has its own unique heater placement and pipe placement that matches with the chimney outside.
#GodotEngine #gamedev #indiedev
Little by little.
#indiedev #solodev #rainrainrain
Gorgeous lighting. Reminds me of Stray
📢 There will be a Mayfly demo on Steam in the next few weeks
⏰ Demo should be around 10 mins
⏱️ Full game will be roughly 60-90 mins
🤔 *Technically* set entirely on the boat, but also sort of…not
🙏Wishlist here…
store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/...
#gamedev #steamdemo #indiegame #storybased
