just refreshed my portfolio → kyleblessing.com one project i’ll always be proud of: bread & fred x st. jude children’s research hospital leading the fever fighter outfits collab is still one of the most meaningful things i’ve done in my career.

Do you like penguins? #indiegames #indiegame

The offer ends tomorrow! 🚨

Our gnomes and penguins wish you a Happy New Year! 🎉 May this year bring you much happiness, good health, and lots of video games with friends! Spoiler: Early 2026 is going to be wild for us. 🔥

Has anyone noticed? 👀 Last year, we hid an Easter egg in our New Year's greeting. A nod to Gnaughty Gnomes before it was announced. We're very mischievous. 🧙‍♂️ #gamedev #indiegames

Sand Castles Studio 2025 Rewind! 🧙‍♂️ Surprise new game trailer, its Steam demo, FREE Bread & Fred DLC, nonstop events, awards, long trips… Want the full recap? Read the article below. 👇 #gamedev #indiegames

Pixel art no made with AI #pixelart #indiegames

The engine we use & The game we're making #indiegames #gamedev

Merry Christmas! 🐧🧙‍♂️ Have you been good this year? Our gnomes not so much. They just can't help being (g)naughty. But... they wish you all happy holidays! Enjoy and have a great time with friends and family. 🎄❤️

Thank you @indiedevday.bsky.social! Merry Christmas for you too 🎄❤️ (Find the gnome, hehe)

Four simple controls. Endless gameplay combinations. #indiegames #screenshotsaturday

Four simple controls. Endless gameplay combinations. #indiegames #screenshotsaturday

Bread & Fred is cheaper than ever! 🐧 50% OFF on Steam 🐧 45% OFF on Nintendo Switch The best gift to play with your partner this Christmas! #indiegames #gamedev

Hard facts about Gnaughty Gnomes: 🧙‍♂️ Multiplayer (2 to 4 players) 🧙‍♂️ Fighting party game 🧙‍♂️ +25 themed maps 🧙‍♂️ +120 upgrade cards with skills 🧙‍♂️ All objects are weapons 🧙‍♂️ Gestures to taunt your friends 🧙‍♂️ Quick 20 minute games 🧙‍♂️ Customizable gnomes 🧙‍♂️ Absurd humor #indiegames #gamedev

First round in Gnaughty Gnomes: Battle only with objects. Fifth round: Absolute chaos. Objects + Upgrade cards. #wishlistwednesday #indiegames

Gnaughty Gnomes is: 15% battle with random objects 15% crazy upgrade cards 70% chaos and madness ... and you can play its demo on Steam! #indiegames #indiegame

$1M for a Game Awards spot is a bit over our budget. Reposting this is free though. And yeah… we could really use a few more wishlists. Launch is very close. 🧙‍♂️ #indiegames #gamedev

‪Played some of Gnaughty Gnome by @sandcastlesstudio.bsky.social - which is a party game about battling gnomes, but each round has us selecting from some random cards, changing our individual abilities! ‬

He chose the Cross Eyed upgrade card in Gnaughty Gnomes. ⬇️

If we only had 10 seconds to show our combat, this would be this. Absolute chaos over upgrade cards. #indiegames #gamedev

POV: You are passing through the London Underground. #indiegames #indiegame

Our gnomes are participating the @bilbaogamesconf! It'll be the last event we attend with Gnaughty Gnomes before launch. So if you want to try the game and laugh with your friends, we'll be there this weekend. See you soon! 🧙‍♂️ #indiegames #gamedev

We only ask for one thing. #indiegame #indiegames

Bread and Fred visit England! 🇬🇧 A few weeks ago, the London Underground reached out looking for a cute, cozy and Christmas game for their digital screens… 🐧🐧 So now Bread & Fred will be waving at commuters from Dec 1–14. ❤️ #gamedev #indiegames

A chaotic and crazy game for you and your friends. #indiegames #gamedev

Our favorite common cards in Gnaughty Gnomes! 🧙🏻‍♂️ There are 45 of these and over 120 upgrade cards across all types. Have you played the demo with your friends yet? #indiegames #indiegame

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Four key art pieces from our games. 🐧🐧 Bread & Fred (Game + DLC) 🧙‍♂️ Gnaughty Gnomes (Demo) #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Four key art pieces from our games. 🐧🐧 Bread & Fred (Game + DLC) 🧙‍♂️ Gnaughty Gnomes (Demo) #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

POV: You and your friend take on the toughest journey of your lives. 🐧🐧 #indiegames #indiegame

Gather your friends and prove who is the best gnome in Gnaughty Gnomes! 🧙‍♂️ Throw, hit, dash, taunt, explode... Anything is valid to win and crown yourself the undisputed champion. Also, try to combine upgrades to maximize your build potential. #indiegames #gamedev #wishlistwednesday

Gather your friends and prove who is the best gnome in Gnaughty Gnomes! 🧙‍♂️ Throw, hit, dash, taunt, explode... Anything is valid to win and crown yourself the undisputed champion. Also, try to combine upgrades to maximize your build potential. #indiegames #gamedev #wishlistwednesday

Meet our entire team! These are the 8 current members of Sand Castles Studio. 🏰 #indiegames #gamedev

Bread & Fred is 45% OFF until December 3! #indiegames #blackfriday

Zero interruptions… unless you're clumsy and fall. 🐧🐧 Follow the signs, but if you mess up, Charlie will explain the mechanics. Plus, you can check the manual whenever you want! #gamedev #indiegames

Our game's weirdest feature explained in 5 words or less: Your gnome can be bald. #indiegames #gamedev

Great news! I love checking out new demos. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454480 #gamedev #indiedev #steamdemo #freetoplay #newgame

Zero interruptions. Just open the game and the main menu explains the four main controls. #indiegames #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Our indie game and three other gnome games you should know about: 🧙‍♂️ Gnaughty Gnomes 🧙‍♂️ Gnomes 🧙‍♂️ Gnomes and Knights 🧙‍♂️ Union of Gnomes #indiegames #gamedev

How we started making Gnaughty Gnomes: - It was time to take a break from penguins - We had a brainstorming session with friends - Someone suggested a fighting game with short people - We transformed the idea into gnomes doing crazy things - Preparing for launch in 2026 #indiegames #gamedev

20 Second Trailer Challenge 🧙‍♂️ No dialogue. No captions. Just pure game energy. #indiegames #wishlistwednesday

We are Sand Castles Studio and this is what we are creating. 🐧🧙‍♂️

Our two gaming personalities: 1- Bread & Fred: Coop game where you test your friendship. 2- Gnaughty Gnomes: Fighting party game where you test your friendships. #indiegames #gamedev #trailertuesday

Gnaughty Gnomes will be available in 12 languages! We have to translate more than 120 upgrade cards. #indiegames #gamedev

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Gnaughty Gnomes - Coming Soon on Steam - Demo Available Now store.steampowered.com/app/3454480/... #gamedemo #indiegame #videogames #gaming

We are very proud and surprised of the success of Gnaughty Gnomes at G-Star 2025. 🧙‍♂️ Many people and groups of friends enjoyed it and lined up to try it out. Thank you, Korea! #indiegames #gamedev

How we started making indie games: -3 bored guys joined a game jam in 2020. -The project blew up into Bread & Fred. -In 2022 we got a publisher and founded Sand Castles Studio. -In 2023 we grew to 6 devs for the console ports and a new game. -Now we’re 8, and just as crazy as our Gnaughty Gnomes.

''Your game looks so cute'' 🐧🐧 The game:

Our indie game: - Bloodroots, where the entire stage is your weapon - Boomerang Fu, throwing any object at a distance - ROUNDS, with upgrade cards after each round - Party Animals, featuring gnomes instead of animals Play Gnaughty Gnomes demo on Steam! 🧙‍♂️ #indiegames #gamedev #wishlistwednesday