We’re adding a category to our IRL awards ceremony… The Bluesky’s Choice Award! And all you have to do is reply here with the game you believe deserves to win. You don’t even have to follow us 😉 *one nomination per account* *game must have released in 2025* *nominations close 31 Jan 2026*

I'm starting to write more reviews of smaller titles on Steam. 1. Reviews are very helpful for developers and players alike. 2. It's a nice way to cap off a fun time with a game. So not only do I recommend Babushka's Glitch Dungeon, but I also recommend writing reviews of indie games you enjoyed!

Boom. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #unity

Looking for a last minute Xmas gift for the physics-game or pogo-enthusiast in your life? Check THIS out.

@juhrjuhr.itch.io ... Iron Man is no joke. Died a second time. Ends up ammo supplies don't take kindly to being next to detonating mines. Everyone else, please buy Deep Space Exploitation on Steam. Great MS-DOS inspired game.

Hey folks, I'm gonna start a new recommendation thread, and because I very recently did a huge thread of 50 indie game recommendations, it might be a little shorter, and I'll be aiming for NO OVERLAPS! Are you ready? 1. Look Outside I'll be brief. Just play this immediately, trust me.

It's the time of year for cheap video games being even cheaper! I recently updated Deep Space Exploitation with a bunch of things, one of them being the new gun/tool in this gif! Go get it for 25% less money than before, on Itch or Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3656660/ #indiegames #pixelart

Finger hates money

I added a hidden arcade game within my game :) #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

For anyone that missed it or is curious, I've compiled the list of my 25 favourite games of the year into a list you can view on Steam store.steampowered.com/curator/4586... I've also uploaded the entire 5 hour vod to youtube but that's mostly because I wanted to preserve the video.

Starting in 30 minutes, join me for another Debut Devs showcase, as we're checking out 4 games from first time #indiegamedev and sign ups are still open for future ones youtu.be/6VOaRrnq85g

13. Deep Space Exploitation The dev game me a copy, and I got so god damn sucked into it, played a few playthroughs now, and it's incredibly satisfying. Blast asteroids to mine gems and pay off your crippling space debt. And lotta fun things you can do with the games physics systems.

Looking for some #pixelart ? You found it!

Finished up achievement icons! The best is obviously the ram with a trophy on his head. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Les jeux: SUNSET SPROUT: store.steampowered.com/app/3615490/... DEEP SPACE EXPLOITATION: store.steampowered.com/app/3656660/... by @juhrjuhr.itch.io

Gamers have such incredibly unreasonable demands of indies it's sort of a wonder anything gets made at all. I could never fault an indie dev for just wanting to withdraw entirely from public from what are deeply wild, unfair or aggressive demands on their passion projects from 'gamers'. #gamedev

My mate @aussienutz.bsky.social did a review of this awesome indie game by @juhrjuhr.itch.io I absolutely suck at this game, but I wanted to wait till after it's full release. youtu.be/dTWSsvAOvCo?...

Hell yeah, got my Dread Delusion Vinyl from @lostincult.co.uk !! Music by @damniels.bsky.social & artwork by @vor-bokor.bsky.social, ofc! If you want one yourself, I think there are a few copies left at the LiC site (it's a limited release tho). www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/dread...

just announced our new fantasy rpg, Queen’s Domain! ⚔️ - retro kings field/morrowwind style aesthetic - use your sword to fly - 100+ strange monsters to fight - explore a mysterious labyrinth island on a quest to find your father Demo out now!

Submissions for our 2026 Indie Game Awards are now open! Once again made possible thanks to the generous support of @gamemaker.io Submissions are open until February 1st, 2026 - teamdebug.com/awards

This. But also, remember that passion alone doesn't pay the bills. Most indies underprice their games, are ignored by algorithms, undersold, some even unfairly blocked from selling... So check that your money actually moves in the direction you want people surviving and making things.

It's December already? Where has all time time gone?! But that does mean it's time for my #IndieGame gems of November so check out these amazing games and make sure to wishlist the ones you like and support #IndieDevs

Deep Space Exploitation by @juhrjuhr.itch.io - A space mining game where you mine asteroids to sell for profit. Upgrade your ship but beware the corporate overlord. Love the wrapping screen in this, feels very retro. store.steampowered.com/app/3656660/...

I've been playing some DSE and it's quite fun so far! Come for the fun (mildly stressful) space piloting game, stay for the story and anti-capitalism/anti-corporate message!!

I've made a launcher for our games anthology with Godot ( specifically GodotSteam version) Compatability mode with transparent background looks really good!

Another bundle, and this time with @astronomics.bsky.social! This is for those who enjoy some automation to go with their resource exploitation 🤖 store.steampowered.com/bundle/63733... #indiegames #space #automation #bundlez

Just finished this. Fun space physics game with an engrossing story. It had me hooked!

Woo! Shoutout from @itch.io! Itch is wonderful. Go check out the game there and support independent stuff.

OK, I've played Deep Space Exploitation, having finished it a second time, and once more, I am finding myself deeply engaged in the gameplay, but also the subtle, deeper stories. For example, I ended up in debt and sold off to a merc company for 'peacekeeping'. Feels like a look into the future.

Closest thing you'll see from me maybe ever to a personal essay about a video game vgbees.com/im-great-at-...

BTW I am working on this game now look how cool this frigging game is 👀 ( I'm still working on my designs so that's not my HUD yet but I promise I am making a sick HUD 🫡 )

Deep Space Exploitation is now bundled with the absolute titan that is #ΔV: Rings of Saturn! If you like the idea of an arcade Delta V, or a more serious simulation DSE, then check it out :) store.steampowered.com/bundle/63537... #indiegames #scifi #space

Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025! If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at [email protected] with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku. Rules next. Reposts appreciated!

The 2025 UK BAFTA Breakthroughs have been revealed, with the games cohort made up of Kyle Banks, Stanley Baxton, Sally Beaumont, Mark Choi, and Cara Ellison. GamesIndustry.biz has exclusive interviews with each of them. www.gamesindustry.biz/meet-the-uks...

using AI for code is great to get you 50% of the way there, especially if you were 80% there already

I’ve never really found a way I like to take notes digitally. I think I just like how tactile it is to scribble in a notebook, doodle, cross things out. So I fill notebooks full of notes for delve, work, things i want to remember. It’s not journaling but I do sometimes scribble down random thoughts

"What are Labour going to do to change my life?" Green Party Co-Deputy Leader & Councillor @mothinali.bsky.social discusses Labour's failure of working class communities, and how Greens are taking the fight to Reform by offering real hope and real change.

New Video! Deep Space Exploitation was one of my most anticipated games of the year, and now that it's finished I can properly show off why it's so cool. Big thanks to @juhrjuhr.itch.io for providing me with an early (at the time) key for the game. That was very cool of them. youtu.be/tCFuirUEBsw

This week’s Hidden Game Gems are here! Discover 3 incredible underrated indies: ✨ MotionRec ❄️ Snowfall’s Mystery 🚀 Deep Space Exploitation Full newsletter: indiesagas.com/hidden-game-... #IndieGames #HiddenGems #JoinTheSaga

It's release time! Please enjoy this anthology with 11 games inside! store.steampowered.com/app/3636960/... #gamedev #release

Live on Twitch showcasing cool indie games, starting with Deep Space Exploitation by @juhrjuhr.itch.io, and then eventually moving on to some rogue-ish games and cozier titles :) twitch.tv/magiwastaken

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It's a good game and I'd recommend checking it out, and it has a demo so it's well worth trying. I'm glad my recommendation helped, and I'm glad I made time for it, because I've been so up to my eyeballs busy lately that I nearly declined the copy sent my way, but ended up getting really sucked in.

@caseyexplosion.bsky.social's recommendation has had a serious impact on the visibility of DSE. I feel like I've struggled to get coverage for what is (going by feedback) a really good game, so it really shows how important a little bit of attention for small devs is.

Verified! It's pretty much built for the Steam Deck, anyway. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #steam #steamdeck

I've added a high contrast UI mode after a couple of people requested it :) This was actually super easy to implement; the game's graphics are so simple that a little recolouring shader sufficed. #accessibility #indiedev #indiegames #ui

Bsky always does weird things to videos shot on my phone, but this thing actually runs 30fps and looks nice on my Anbernic RG 35XX plus, just had to disable the shadows. There's likely things I can still optimize, but I'm already very happy with how this runs on this cheap Linux handheld :--)

Hey folks, going to do another #ShowCasey this evening! TRANS EDITION! Are you a trans indie gamedev? Do you have a game you'd like to get some more eyeballs on? Reply here with a quick description of your game and link to your store page. As usual, no GenAI!