Come to Indie Dev Night to play JIGTEN: MANDALA of SHADOWS, the very first Himalayan cozy-exploration game! Developed by @vajrapodstudio.bsky.social.
Play more than 10 games and meet all the devs! March 26, 6-10 pm at OS NYC. Ticket link below.
Join the party!
📍 Digital Garage, 717 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103
🕙 1pm - 5pm PST
🎮 An indie games showcase
🎤 Microtalks
🎶 Food, music, and culture
⚠️ Capacity is limited and registration is still open!
👉 Register here: bit.ly/ctrlunite
Super stoked to present Jigten at the Ctrl+Unite Showcase happening around the GDC Festival of Gaming! Shoutout to the amazing organizers @aapiingaming.bsky.social , @latinxingaming.bsky.social & @blackingaming.bsky.social for this collaborative celebration 🔥🔥🔥
2025 was the year Jigten went from an idea to something real.
In early 2026, we’re aiming for some community playtests, culminating in a Steam demo release.
👀 Interested in being a playtester?
Comment "Play!" on this post so we know you’re in!
Happy Holidays and New Year from our team! 🎉
We got Jigten on Steam Deck before GTA6
Wishlist: buff.ly/tQ7c9s5
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🎉 We’re live on Steam! 🎮
Our store page just went public, and so the journey begins.
If mindful, narrative-driven games tickle your fancy, please spread the word and add Jigten to your wishlist. Thank you for your support!
Once again, nobody asked, but here's what the indie game dev lifestyle looks like - with a Himalayan twist.
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🤩🤩Giveaway alert! Here's your chance to win a free copy of our game upon release, as well as other perks. We just need a minute of your time, and your vote 🗳️!
#RisingTide2 #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev
🌊 Jigten is competing in the Rising Tide Challenge! 🎮✨
@blueoceangames.bsky.social is hosting this global indie competition to spotlight new titles, and for a tiny, self-funded studio like ours, this is huge - it opens the door to the next stage of our journey.
Here’s how you can support us!
Thank you so much! Your game looks super fun too 🙌✨
Super excited to take part in RT#2! Here's a sneak peek at our game: bsky.app/profile/vajr...
If this tickles your fancy (or you just wanna hang with fellow dank indie devs), come join our Discord community: discord.gg/cMs5jAhj5G
Jigten is a 2d platformer that blends familiar elements like combat, puzzle-solving, and exploration, with unique mindfulness and self-reflection gameplay elements, all set in an epic Himalayan fantasy world with a strong connection to the Tibetan afterlife realm known as the Bardo.
#indiegame
Rough sketches of our portagonist
At the heart of our game Jigten is Mingma, a character deeply rooted in the rich heritage of the Himalayan and Tibetan regions. 🏔️✨
What do you think of this initial sketch?
#Mingma #GameProtagonist #IndieGame #CharacterReveal #Jigten #Roughsketch #IndieStudio
Did you know that breathing techniques help regulate our nervous system?🧘♂️🌈
Jigten has incorporated mindfulness practices like this to help you pause, reset, and feel grounded. Follow our page for more mindful tips and updates on our amazing Metroidvania game!
#Jigten #mindfulness #indiegame
Meet Mingma, the heart of Jigten.
Rooted in Himalayan heritage, every line, shade, and texture of her design was hand-crafted by our in-house artist.No AI!
💬 Join our Discord:
discord.gg/zZbKDePS
#Mingma #GameProtagonist #HimalayanLegends #IndieGame #CharacterReveal #Jigten
Meet Mingma, the heart of Jigten.
Rooted in Himalayan heritage, every line, shade, and texture of her design was hand-crafted by our in-house artist.No AI!
💬 Join our Discord:
discord.gg/zZbKDePS
#Mingma #GameProtagonist #HimalayanLegends #IndieGame #CharacterReveal #Jigten
Can't waittttt, but have to cause STEAM is broken :'(
This looks awesome!
Rough sketches of our portagonist
At the heart of our game Jigten is Mingma, a character deeply rooted in the rich heritage of the Himalayan and Tibetan regions. 🏔️✨
What do you think of this initial sketch?
#Mingma #GameProtagonist #IndieGame #CharacterReveal #Jigten #Roughsketch #IndieStudio
Amazing Work!
