Spent some time yesterday bringing this area into the game engine. It’s nice seeing it brought to life through animations and foliage sway 🌲✨ #pixelart #indiedev

New NPCs in our game: Firebugs, Pyrrhocoris apterus, aggregate in groups and are an in-game indicator for nutrient-rich areas and seeds, which are their main diet. #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

she wants to learn about mushroom and sets for an expedition to find leafcutter ants !

Did a short sleepy stream but made some good progress! 🐛🔥 Got a rough first draft of the first half on the cricket strike animation!! #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Gesomyrmex and aphid

After the nuptial flight, the ant queen founds a new colony. In Garden of Ants, you manage that colony, control different ants, and survive in a dynamic ecosystem. Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3016940/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology #WishlistWednesday

Submit your works for the #AMazeAwards before the end of the day! Did you know❓ Last year, we received submissions from 72 countries. Truly international community! 💪 Can we do that again? Don't miss out on #AMaze2026 👉 https://award.amaze-berlin.de #arthousegames #playfulmedia #immersivetheatre

Another NPC in our game: Collembola, or springtails, prefer moist soil and are generally harmless, but might damage your colony by grazing on the fungus that feeds your ants. #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

Happy #WishlistWednesday! In Garden of Ants you manage an ant colony, where each caste represents a real-world ant species with distinct life traits and ecological roles. Check it out on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3016940/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

We included another NPC in our game: The female European firefly Lamprohiza splendidula will illuminate the environment at night. Your ants can also ambush it to harvest chitin! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

A white-faced wasp enjoys a white globe thistle on a summer's day. #MacroMonday #EastCoastKin #wildlife #insects #macro #macrophotography #nature #naturephotography #pollinators #wildlifecanada #canadianwildlife #bugphotography #entomology

New background's in game #pixelart

We're increasing the scale of our colony simulator Garden of Ants: four ant colonies in a 1v1v1v1 competing for space and resources! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

To all the new folks arriving from Twitter I have two words of advice... Indie games

We try to put as many biological facts about ants in our colony simulator as possible without dampening the fun. What do you think: when does informative text become too much? #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #myrmecology #entomology

The conditional event system is doing its work 🙏 The first part of the Garden storyline run with min and max checks back to back to test the Ending screens logic and rewards. The bastard actually works 🥰 Also, the poor plant got oneshot by max lvl Rebecca 😅 #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #ドット絵

Now streaming the development of my Colony Sim + RPG game! ⚒️🤖⚔️ More in-game resource code changes and cleanup! It's taking longer than I initially thought, but it will be worth it in the end! Come join me! www.twitch.tv/sorcerystory #gamedev #indiedev #godotengine

Happy #WishlistWednesday! In Garden of Ants, you manage an ant colony, where each caste represents a real-world ant species with distinct life traits and ecological roles. Check it out on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3016940/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

It's #WishlistWednesday! I would love it if you could check out my creepy crawly #CozyGame on Steam! 🔥🐛 🐝 Fill your bug compendium ⚔️Train and battle your creepy crawlies 👀 Fishing, gathering and puzzles 🎉 Nifty RPG mechanics store.steampowered.com/app/3095130/... #gamedev #indiedev

The best time to save your game is immediately after saving your game, just to be sure.

Concepts for some antagonists in Garden of Ants: ladybug, antlion, jumping spider, and mouse spider. These units do not only attack your ant units, but might also be a danger to the colony's aphid herds! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

A happy new year to everyone! May 2026 be filled with amazing indie games :D This year we will also release Garden of Ants, the demo is coming soon: store.steampowered.com/app/3016940/... #wishlistWednesday #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

Happy holidays and, of course, happy #WishlistWednesday! As far as we know, ants don't celebrate any cultural festivals, but our game will be fun anyway! Wishlist Garden of Ants here: store.steampowered.com/app/3016940/... #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

Some smol lil nature sprites for Songs of Conquest roots faction #pixelart

Wishlist my game! (if you're a real one) #indiegame #gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/1127370/...

In Garden Of Ants, you'll manage your ant colony day and night, above and below ground. Our first demo is coming soon! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #myrmecology

Making a mystery game, I sometimes "stumble" upon a clue or twist I didn't expect or anticipate - it just fits neatly into place. Cool feeling when it happens 🧩 #WishlistWednesday #Solodev #PointAndClick

We’re incredibly proud to share that Tidal Rush won a Indie Games Award for “Best Surprise Game" GDS Prague 2025! 🏆 Huge thanks to the GDS, the shiny team and everyone who supported us – this award is for YOU!🌊💙 #IndieDev #GameDev #GDSPrague #BestSurprise #TidalRush

Happy #WishlistWednesday! In Garden of Ants, you build and manage an ant colony, where each caste represents a real-world ant species with distinct life traits and ecological roles. store.steampowered.com/app/3016940/... #indiedev #indiegame #pixelart

A fresh set of screenshots from #DeathHowl 🧡🦌 Play now on Steam: re.11bits.com/x2d

That game I released last year only costs 6 bucks on Steam right now! - Cheaper than going to the movies but same length. - Difficulty depending on your country. - Cosmic and atmospheric horror. - Eerie and moody. People have enjoyed it thus far, why wouldn't you?

Red harvester #ants (Pogonomyrmex barbatus) carrying a weevil. Portal, Arizona. #entomology #bugskye #insects #photography #nature

Um, Ants! #printmaking 18x12 inches

Our ant colony simulator Garden of Ants is nicely coming along! #ScreenshotSaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #myrmecology