Can’t wait to play it when I finish work!

The Archives of Trevosa by jamwitch Translate terms to deduce the history of a strange kingdom

For #LDJam, @rosekeller.bsky.social and I teamed up with Marcus and @flatfootsandfools.bsky.social to put together an ambitious narrative deduction game!

Decode foreign words, untangle relationships, and solve a complex family tree.

jamwitch.itch.io/trevosa
#gamedev #ld59 #ludumdare

I had an absolute blast working on this project. The team was wonderful to work with, and the game jam format makes you really have to focus. Now I need to sleep for a full day, but absolutely something I think people should try out if it sounds like your cup of tea!

personally I like sno cups 🍫😋

raid the snak zone in our mystery #indiegame in a video rental store!🍿🔍

When you work with some Chinese fans on a translation of your game and it becomes a hit over there beyond your wildest expectatios when you release it on Steam. Going from 30 max concurrent players to nearly 600…

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

Help requested: if you’ve played The Red Pearls of Borneo on Steam and enjoyed it, please leave a review. It will really help get it noticed :)

I’ll share this link in the Ratline discord :)

A priest was murdered. Time to find the killer. | The Ratline YouTube video by Viel Plays Games

New murder mystery game tomorrow, from the devs of Echo Beach (which I didn't play on stream...) and Rivals (which I did!)
🌟 youtu.be/BkqRpiKLWnc

A Literal Puzzle Platformer | Piece by Piece YouTube video by IndieLoupe

We're kicking off the month with a doubleheader of reviews:

Piece by Piece from @neonpolygons.bsky.social is a LITERAL puzzle platformer where you guide 8 different characters through 100 different levels!

Read/watch our review:
📝 indieloupe.com/by-piece
📽️ youtu.be/BgcBVbec80w

#indiegames

Roottrees & Ratline on Steam

We are now in a bundle with a spunky little game The Roottrees are Dead. The Roottrees devs are just terrific and I really hope they can do something with this charming little number.

😆

store.steampowered.com/bundle/72085...

Save 15% on Puzzle Spy International on Steam Pursue diamond thieves and a trail of cryptic puzzles in this short ‘60s spy adventure. As Agent Epsilon you’ll choose your path as you chat with (or chat up!) suspicious contacts. Deduce the puzzle r...

Just wrapped up Puzzle Spy International from @agentepsilon.bsky.social. This was a really nice collection of puzzles that mostly made me feel smart, and occasionally I completely missed. Fortunately, there's a progressive hint system for my dense moments!
store.steampowered.com/app/3406690/...

The Second Wind Games Showcase is premiering on April 23 and today we're excited to share that we've partnered up with @skillup.bsky.social, @minnmax.com and @watchexp.bsky.social to have them curate some of the games for the show!

Join the Press List here: forms.gle/tPkyVEGMGX9r...

#Supergirl lands in theaters June 26.

That’s amazing :)

Just started playing this last night - and really enjoying!

Today we released our episode on Return of the Obra Dinn, a foundation of today's Detecting genre. This 1-bit adventure remains one of the most striking detective experiences available, continuing to inspire developers in this space!

open.spotify.com/episode/2Mt1...

📖 THE GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ is out NOW!

www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope

100+ essays on writing & narrative design, with articles from the writers of Baldur's Gate 3, Control, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, Sam and Max...

ALSO the Kaleidoscope Podcast with 2 full eps!

The Red Pearls of Borneo by bushmonkey A detective puzzle mystery game

14. THE RED PEARLS OF BORNEO (2026)

another incredibly solid, lengthy deduction mystery! clearly owes a lot to Type Help but used that against me to go in some directions I didn't expect, and the mechanic of strafing through the timeline at-will makes it feel fresh. could make a great series!

The Red Pearls Of Borneo on Steam A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened ...

The Red Pearls of Borneo is now out on Steam 🎉

store.steampowered.com/app/4488860/...

Kate recommends detective mystery game, Murder at the Birch Tree Theater, by @cruciblejuice.bsky.social.

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/murder-at-th...

Jess cautiously recommends narrative horror game, Project Songbird, by Conner Rush (Fyre Games).

Read our full review here: gameobserver.com/project-song...

If you enjoyed my essays "Science Fiction and the Death of the Sun," "Rabbits with Eyeliner: Gender and Prosocial Education in LEGO Sets," "Searching for the Feminine Grotesque," and more, consider subscribing to the magazine that made them all happen!

It's incredibly janky, buggy as hell and runs like s**t. I loved it. Have fun!

The Red Pearls of Borneo Reviews Trailer YouTube video by Will Picard

New trailer to celebrate Red Pearls coming to Steam on Friday :)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjXB...

Looks like The Red Pearls of Borneo will be releasing onto Steam earlier than expected. It should be out by the weekend. Watch this space!

Play the game that dares to make the political statement of uh..."Don't bring a goat into a classroom"

store.steampowered.com/app/3515580/...

The Ratline Interview | A detective game where you hunt Nazis! YouTube video by Cressup

If you're wanting a new detective / investigation game to scratch that Roottrees / Golden Idol / Obra Dinn itch, The Ratline by @timsheinman.bsky.social has just been released!

Here's my developer interview with him about the game, a thriller all about Nazi hunting!
youtu.be/usqBTaNHk7E?...

The Ratline Interview | A detective game where you hunt Nazis! YouTube video by Cressup

Thanks to @cressup.bsky.social for doing this interview with me for Curious Odyssey.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=usqB...

New Golden Idol-like Whodunnit | Murder at the Birch Tree Theater YouTube video by Viel Plays Games

New murder mystery game tomorrow!!! I don't think it will be very long, so let's see if we can finish it in one stream!
🌟 youtu.be/YxMii_oPNsw