Starting work on all the pixel-art portraits for Fractured Library this week, there's QUITE a volume, and while it feels like a lot, it's sooo nice to know that someone is going to find themselves in game and get a kick out of that. #indiegamedev #cozygame #kickstartergame

Had an absolute blast on Tux2’s stream last week! We covered everything from the classic sci-fi vs fantasy debate to exclusive sneak peeks and went on a whole lot of tangents. The recording is now live! https://youtu.be/PQROAMVGJkU?si=aUTewF0Gg5MIY85G #gamingstream #indiegame #gamedev

You start by pulling weeds for quick cash and somehow end up with werewolves, curses, and questionable life choices. If that sounds like your kind of adventure: @gamesaid.bsky.social Steam Sale (March 2–8) — we're donating 50% of our sales to GamesAid, helping kids in the UK. #cozygaming

Lee and I are about to make our streaming debut on @thetux2.bsky.social anniversary stream!!! If you are looking for an activity this Saturday morning at 10:15 GMT+11 you can tune in here twitch.tv/tux2 It's going to be soooo fun!! #streaming #gamingstream #streamerbsky

I know what you've all wanted, obviously it's to play an improved game of rock paper, scissors with a wolf. Well, it's your lucky day! Tim (the werewolf) is now conducting higher-quality business. The Curse of the Howling Woods update coming soon! #Thecurseofthehowlingwoods

Admin day, aka: we venture into the email labyrinth and hope the inbox is nothing like the final maze in the Curse of the Howling Woods V1. #indiegamedev

Dev rule of the week: if we say ‘it shouldn’t take long’… it will, in fact, take long #indiegamedev

A/B dev choice for Fractured Library's goblin village: Option A) Visually goblin, but comically human. Names like Peter, Adrian & Jane. Option B) Lean into the mork, glump & crongle of the goblin ways. What would you choose? #fracturedlibrary #indiegame

When you explore a creepy-cozy place in a game, do you prefer it to feel: 1) ‘safe but strange’ or 2) ‘pretty but suspicious’? .... Asking for a friend #indiegamedev

How we build a Fractured Library level: 1) Pick a mood 2) add a secret 3) remove 40% of the words so it’s still a game Rinse, repeat, pretend it was intentional. #FracturedLibrary #Indiegame

This week at Raguthra: socials, admin, and some gameplay mapping for Fractured Library. Chaos, overflowing tasks… still feeling ridiculously lucky to be doing this. #indiegamedev #fracturedlibrary

Each character in Fractured Library has to have an opinion on any other character they meet in the game. Even if they never show it in game, their personalities are so inegral to the world that I need that background info to help shape it around them. #gamedesign #indiegamedev #cozygame

Welcome to Raguthra Studios. We're an indie game dev team of two, making games that focus on telling stories and building worlds. Our games are cozy in gameplay, but rich in lore. Check out what we're making! raguthra.com #indiegamedev #indiegame #gaming

Can we please put our hands together for a moment to celebrate Lee who has been working his absolute butt off on the Howling Woods re-vamp AND remembering to post on socials? Like, what a champion and I feel bad for anyone who doesn't have a Lee in their dev team. #gamedev #indiegamedev #unitydev

The Raguthra team is logging off for 2025, but before we go, we just want to say thanks to everyone for making this year so great! Here's to good games in 2026 :)

The first game we ever released is getting an uplift in 2026. The re-cursed edition of The Curse of the Howling Woods will be back with more story, an updated look and a whole lot more weirdness. #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #gaming #cozygame

After speaking to a new game dev friend, I’ve realized that so many of our origin stories are eerily similar. I’d love to hear what lead you to game dev. You know.. for science. #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegame #dev

Sebastian's trying out his new and improved Wolf Whacking Stick™️, ready to put it to use in the uplifted release of The Curse of the Howling Woods that's coming sooooon... #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #cozygame #pixelart

This was supposed to be a festive company photo, but our ugly Christmas hats are lost deep in the house somewhere??? Anyway, a big thank you to everyone for being here for a huge 2025 and we can’t wait to get some games out to you next year! #indiegamedev

It's almost 2026... Tell us one thing you're proud of that you did this year! Even if it's working your way through your unplayed games that have been entombed in your Steam library. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames #cozygames

I watched a video that talked about how reading fiction actually helps develop empathy, and it changed my brain chemistry so much I had to make a game about it. And that’s how one of the themes of fractured library was created 🤷‍♀️ #cozygame #bookishgame #gaming #indiegame

Is anyone setting aside gaming time for themselves over the holidays? Tell me what you're playing! Personally, I think I'll be retreating back into my old fav (Skyrim) because I need the chill this time of year haha. #gaming

Winter has been holding on for 6 lunar cycles in Fir town, and the goblin townsfolk are beginning to run out of supplies. More importantly, how is Kayak supposed to get out of here? #fracturedlibrary #cozygame #indiegame #gaming

Sneak peek of the mockup I'm making for the town Kayak accidentally travels to from the library depths. #fracturedlibrary #cozygame #indiegame

Ever wondered what the rules of magic are in Inkthistle Hollow? You don't have to wait any longer. I've written a guide to magic, mainly for my own reference, but it's a shame not to share it. raguthra.com/the-inkthist... #indiegamedev #indiegame #cozygame

Jonsey is still recovering from surgery and really isn’t happy with his cone, but is happy that he can be out of his crate to enjoy some sun. He’s going in for a check up soon, we’re sad to have to disturb him when he’s so peaceful 🥲 #catsofbsky #cats

A large amount of sign ups for the jam come from it being highly rated on Itch, so even if you're unsure if you can join, feel free to press join! You can leave later, but clicking join will make sure you don't miss it starting, and promote it! #Gamedev #A11y

A new post on the Inkthistle guide to magic is up on our Patreon! It's currently a paid post, but will unlock and be available for everyone in 3 days! You could read everything first for $2 a month though if you like ;) #indiegamedev #fantasy #cozygame #gamelore www.patreon.com/posts/inkthi...

Things are starting to get a little chilly deep in the stacks of the Inkthistle hollow community library. Concept art for my our cozy indie game, Fractured Library. Currently in development! #indiegamedev #cozygame #darkacademia #cozyvibes #gaming

Having a bit of an admin day today, i'm sorting out our finance spreadsheets and updating details everywhere.. just general things i'd never do for myself but will absolutely do for the business haha! What's on for you guys this week? #gamedev #indiegamedev

It's no secret that I'm incredibly proud of our team and VERY excited that we managed to fund Fractured Library on Kickstarter, so I've written a bit about what I consider were the main contributors to our successful campaign. raguthra.com/3-truths-no-... #kickstarter #indiegames #indiegamedev

I finally got around to uploading the Fractured Library demo to Itch, for anyone who prefers to play from there- I hope you enjoy the demo! #indiegame #cozygame #indiegamedev raguthrastudios.itch.io/fractured-li...

After a crazy 30 days, we can say that Fractured Library is officially FUNDED, and guys, we're getting a Library cat! We're honestly still in shock by the response, but the main thing we want to say right now is thank you, and we'll have lots to share soon! #cozygame #fracturedlibrary #gaming

We're in the final hours of the Kickstarter! If you're looking to get some exclusive rewards that will probably never be available again, you have just under a day to secure them. #kickstartergames #cozygame #gaming #indiegame www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag...

We’re over half way to reaching our first stretch goal, and I NEED it to happen. Almost regret making the cat a stretch goal but rules are rules 😭 #indiegame #cozygaming #indiegamedev #gaming www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag...

I don't mean to alarm anyone, but WE'RE FUNDED!!!!!! And we're on our way to reaching our first stretch goal of adding a Library cat!! #cozygaming #indiegame #gaming #gamedev www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag...

5 days to go- and we are SO SO SO CLOSE to being able to make Fractured Library the best game we can. 🥹 If you like cozy, magic, and some top-tier humour in-between emotional moments, you might like to back this www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag... #indiegame #Kickstarter #cozygame

I tried the Fractured Library demo and enjoyed its pixel art and sense of humor. 😁 Their kickstarter ends in 1 week and they're almost at the goal. Consider trying the demo and backing the project if you like it! ^^ KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag... #gaming #indiegames #cozygame

Reminder that I have a feed intended for major updates for games that are being self published. This is intended as one place to look regularly to see what's going on in the self published world. However I mostly update it myself, but I do that almost every day. bsky.app/profile/did:...

I know it's not Halloween anymore but I just finished this game and what a delight it was ❤️ highly recommend!

If you: 🎮Play games to relax and for escapism 🏞️Prefer exploration to combat 🪐Dream of finding yourself in a magical world 🏘️Just wants a cozy cottage in the woods 📚Become obsessed with books that ruin your life You might like my game Fractured Library store.steampowered.com/app/3984930/... #cozygame

Only a week and a day left on the Fractured Library Kickstarter! As a reminder of such, I finally got around to getting the vod of my demo play through up YouTube lol. Links are in the description, or go check them out here: @raguthrastudios.bsky.social youtu.be/e8l76nCVHsI?...

Everyone is summoning the algorithm today- so why not. We're making a cozy, story based exploration game set in a magical realm. It's called Fractured Library, and you can play a short story from the world for FREE here! store.steampowered.com/app/3984930/... #gaming #cozygame #indiegame

Do you want a game that is ✨ Cute 😌 Relaxing and without any pressure 🌸 Full of flowers and mushrooms 💚 Lovingly crafted by a small team Well, you're in luck, we have the perfect game for you! store.steampowered.com/app/3411230/Ch…#gamedeve#indiedeve#indiegamem#cozygameme

Raguthra Studios started as 2 friends recovering from chronic burnout by building a work environment where we can thrive. Now we're building WORLDS! If you want to support this hustle, and like a cozy game- here's your chance! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag... #GamingNews #Kickstarter

696 people (nice) have played the Fractured Library demo- and I feel we owe you all an explanation on how Elliot ended up lost in the forest to begin with. Luckily, Hazel stumbled across his journal which sheds some light on what happened. raguthra.com/elliots-lost... #cozygaming #indiegame

And Eudora got some new glasses. We're on to a winner here and honestly I can't wait to go in and re-play it! #raguthrastudios #cozygaming #indiegame

So charmed by @raguthrastudios.bsky.social's Fractured Library, the art is lovely and I'm looking forward to learning more about the characters & story! The demo was delightful, short & sweet (and a little sad!!), and the full release is slated for next year! store.steampowered.com/app/3938720/...

@raguthrastudios.bsky.social tudios got me wondering what makes a game have a good ending? The Curse of the Howling Woods (a perfect game leading up to Halloween night if I do say so myself) a great game that made me think about what makes a good ending. Let me know what makes a good ending to you!

We are getting soooo close to our goal. If you like cozy games, books and magic worlds, you might like to help us make Fractured Library a reality! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rag...