🌊 As we gear up for the #RisingTide2 public voting phase we'd love to give participating devs a chance to get some early love. Voting begins September 29th! If you're competing, drop your game's trailer in the comments! 👇 #RisingTide2 #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #gamejam

🎸We are thrilled to announce our second investment following Rising Tide 1: SGI, the genius and real-life guitarist behind Double Whammy! Double Whammy (doublewhammy.bsky.social) is a wild, ambitious mix of rhythm action & narrative adventure. Congrats SGI! #gamedev #indiedev #doublewhammy

🌊✨ The next @blueoceangames.bsky.social community vote is coming! Last time the games were SUPER COOL. Help decide what gets made next! Sign up here: blueoceangames.com?ref=cncj8xig #DevLog #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev #GamingCommunity #PlayerChoice #VoteIndie

Submissions are officially closed! Thank you and good luck to all #RisingTide2 participants!

New video up on my youtube channel! In this one I discuss the myths surrounding solo game dev. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i2V...

⏳THREE DAYS LEFT to submit your project to Rising Tide 2! Don't miss your chance! Get your game seen by thousands of Steam-verified voters and win up to $300,000 in funding for your team. To enter, visit blueoceangames.com #RisingTide2 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #indiegamedev

Episode 0 devlog is out for Cardboard Cowboy! Finally ripped this Band-Aid haha. I'll Link the itch build I put out recently which is available to download now. 🤠🌵 jorgesoto19.itch.io/cardboard-co... www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXpO...

🌊 Submissions are rolling in! If you're working on an unreleased game - any platform, any genre - this is for you! Enter a 1 minute trailer showcasing your project in #RisingTide2 and unlock up to $300,000 in funding for your team.

New feature: vertical exploration (aka climbing amps and annoying your boss) #DoubleWhammyGame #guitarshop #guitar #indiegame #madewithunreal #ue5

Thank you to @gdocexpo.com for letting Compress(space) be part of the direct! You may see some new things in the trailer which are all playable in our new demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3664840/... Do check out all the excellent games there: store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp... #GDoCExpo2025

We are super excited to announce our first investment as a result Rising Tide #1: Murray Smith, creator of Terra Factoria! Murray (murrdoggames.bsky.social) is recent university graduate (comp sci & game design) who just quit his full-time game dev job to pursue the indie dream full-time.

🔥 Only 10 DAYS LEFT to enter your project in #RisingTide2! If you are: → A developer with an unreleased game → An artist or creator with a killer game idea You need to enter the second Rising Tide Challenge! The submission window closes September 22. Visit blueoceangames.com and sign up today!

Getting your #TrailerTuesday post seen by the right people might feel like the hardest boss fight. #RisingTide2 is your chance to get your game in front of thousands of Steam-verified voters. Get feedback you can actually use, and a shot at up to $300k in funding. Submissions close September 22nd!

🌊 TWO WEEKS LEFT to enter your project in Rising Tide #2! This is your chance to win up to $300K in funding for your project, or get a $25K payout for your killer game idea. Sign up today at blueoceangames.com! Submissions close September 22nd. #RisingTide2 #Indiegamedev #Indiedevs #Indiegames

Whether you're sketching concepts or polishing your final build, Rising Tide 2 will get you real exposure and useful market validation. Your game trailer will be seen by thousands of Steam-verified voters - the kind of real gamers you need to reach. The top trailers can win up to $300k in funding.

When the dust settles it will be interesting to see how right Chris was here. A great read: howtomarketagame.com/2025/09/03/h...

If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up

Building a game is hard. Getting it seen and finding an audience can be even harder. The Blue Ocean Games Discord is a space for devs to connect, enter weekly giveaways and promote their projects. Join for feedback, support, & info about the Rising Tide trailer jam series: discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt

🪧 You posted your game trailer on social media. Now what? Enter the second Rising Tide Challenge, that's what! Turn your #TrailerTuesday post into a shot at up to $300,000 in funding. Put your trailer in front of thousands of verified Steam users and prove your game's potential.

I am all set for Rising Tide Challenge #2 by @blueoceangames.bsky.social ✅ Thought I give it a shot. Nothing to lose. "There's only one path to drive, so lets drive!" Use this referral code when the voting period starts: blueoceangames.com?ref=56t8y39l #RisingTide2 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Calling all indie devs with an unreleased project: 🌊 Join the second Rising Tide Challenge! 🌊 Show off your game to thousands of Steam-verified voters, get the market validation your pitch deck needs, and win a chance at serious funding. If you have enough for a 1-minute trailer, you're ready!

🌊 If you're an indie dev with an unreleased project, entering #RisingTide2 is a no-brainer. Put your game in front of thousands of Steam-verified voters and get the kind of market validation you need to secure funding. Join us on Discord! discord.gg/pygaVrWWvt #RisingTide2 #RisingTideChallenge

🎮 Submissions for #RisingTide2 are OPEN! We've made it easier than ever with new 1-min teaser & 15-sec hook video requirements + improved voting. Don't wait! Dive in & apply now at blueoceangames.com #indiegames #indiedev #blueoceangames #gamefunding #gamejam #RisingTide2 #RisingTideChallenge

Last time, the Rising Tide Challenge brought indie developers' work to an audience of thousands of players, generating over 1.3M trailer matchups and nearly 2,000 hours of watch time over the two week voting period. Submissions are OPEN NOW for Rising Tide #2!

📰 Good news for all indie devs and creators! 🌊 The Rising Tide #2 submission window has been extended to September 22nd! This is it! Get your project in front of a worldwide audience To enter your project or participate in the public vote phase for Rising Tide #2, visit blueoceangames.com!

This week's poll is the Top 10 2010s Indie Games! So any indie released between 2010 and 2019. The same rules apply to the former. I'll be basing the indie status on the developer, not publisher. This one feels like it'll be super competitive! Happy voting! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌊 RISING TIDE #2 submissions are rolling in and we're beyond pumped! Passionate about indie games? Join the Blue Ocean Games community on Discord! Meet other developers, gain access to exclusive resources & events, and participate in weekly contests for prizes & giveaways. discord.gg/DAkCUtatF9

🕰️ Time flies! Rising Tide #2 submissions have been open for almost a week! 🌊 Whether you're an indie dev building a game you're excited to share or a creative with a vision for a game, but without the team or time to build it, the Rising Tide Challenge is for you! #indiedev #RisingTide2

Stop waiting for a sign and make a move! 🌊 Submissions are open for Rising Tide #2 🌊 Don’t miss this opportunity for up to $300,000 in funding and the real market validation your game needs to get to the next level. Visit blueoceangames.com for details #IndieDev #GameDev #RisingTide2 #Funding

Trying something new for my hex grid roguelike deckbuilder: 🌽Resources are now cards 🃏Play cards on tiles to make better cards 💰Sell your cards at the end of the round to get rich What do you think?

📢 Submissions for #RisingTide2 are OPEN! 📢 We've made it easier than ever with new 1-min teaser & 15-sec hook video requirements + improved voting. Don't wait! Dive in & learn more at blueoceangames.com, or join our community on Discord: buff.ly/6tMiTkb Launch trailer: buff.ly/xsEvQTn

It's #screenshotsaturday! Show me your indie games!

PSA on links: On Bluesky, there’s no limit to the number of links you can share, and they will receive the same visibility as your other posts 💙

Everyone should play more indie games.

Fascinating analysis of a challenging problem: gamesbeat.com/ai-generated...

Another banger from Chris Zukowski! A convincing argument against making your game free: howtomarketagame.com/2025/07/29/d...

📦 Only the fastest draw survives in the Flatlands... Think you can outduel the competition? Cardboard Cowboy brings cutthroat (and corrugated) western action where every shot counts. 🤠 Saddle up in 2026! 🌊 Cardboard Cowboy was a Rising Tide Challenge Judges' Pick winner! Launch trailer below!

I just got the Steam page published for my perspective swapping action-adventure game! You can wishlist Alterspective right now! Thanks! :D store.steampowered.com/app/3868200/... #gamedev #indiedev #solodev

Our latest #indiedev log is up on YouTube. Help us spread the word and gain support! We want to bring this #JRPG to the world! #FollowFriday #IndieGameDev #airships #skypirates youtu.be/SGeRvhyOhJI

🌊 Top-down? Side-scrolling? Why not both!🌊 Alterspective (the #1 public vote winner in the Rising Tide Challenge!) is an open world puzzle adventure where perspective is your greatest power. Slice through space, chain abilities and break boundaries to solve what shouldn’t be solvable.

🌊Small studios, massive scares!🌊 Lighthouse, from French studio @cpepstudio.bsky.social, just earned 2nd place in the Rising Tide Challenge public vote! Avoid monsters, solve puzzles, and use the light emitted from a mysterious parasite in your arm to survive in the dark!

🌊 Check out one of our Rising Tide Challenge winners: Context Catacombs! Explore an eerie medieval environment through 3D movement and a MUD-like text interface. This inventive gameplay and atmospheric design earned Context Catacombs a place in the top 10 Judges' Picks!

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Double Whammy A guitar-fueled action game - work at a guitar shop by day and battle through surreal dreams at night. Check out the trailer below! Congratulations to solo developer @doublewhammy.bsky.social! #RisingTideChallenge

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Growing Horrors Cultivate a terrifying crop of eldritch creatures and uncover the mystery behind the nightmare in this unique isometric game. Check out the trailer below! Congratulations to DeiveExDev! #RisingTideChallenge

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Terra Factoria A relaxing automation roguelike with city-builder elements. Build a satisfying chain of resource production to get rich and expand your city. Congratulations to @murrdoggames.bsky.social! #RisingTideChallenge

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Childwood Play as a giant protector guiding children through a night of terror in a forest crawling with monsters. Gather, build and keep the fire burning - because in the dark, nothing is safe! Congratulations to @mimisiku.bsky.social! #RisingTideChallenge

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Unhinged Caught in a bizarre experiment, your only escape is the one you build. Create modular machines and structures to explore a hostile island, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover the terrifying truth behind your abduction! Congrats to the Unifiq team!

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Try Again A fast-paced 2.5d platformer about a video game test character named Benny who is trapped inside an unfinished game by a mysterious figure called "The Designer.” Break free and redefine what it means to Try Again! Congrats to the Try Again team!

🌊 RISING TIDE WINNERS SPOTLIGHT🌊 Breach Riders An online & local co-op roguelite where you ride a landship into the heart of the corruption that’s threatening your home. You’re also adorable (but serious) animals! Congratulations @gamedevnet.bsky.social! #RisingTideChallenge