For anyone looking for a little creative inspiration, we are kicking off our 28-Day Tiny Creativity Jam!! Each week contains a few phrases that pay homage to our previous (and upcoming 👀) titles. A big thank you to @najmahsalam.bsky.social for setting up the jam!

Meet The Faceless. Armed with n’owt but his own wit and a mask carved from wolfsbone, he scours the land in a bid to extinguish the darkest of terrors. Where others would hide from the darkness, this vagabond marches willingly into its inky black heart.

By the grace of His Majesty’s parliament, our SINFUL reliance on gin is CURTAILED. In this sprit, we have listed ALL taverns, coffee shops, grocer’s, homes and prisons you MUST avoid — lest you succumb to Mother’s Ruin.

🎶 Are you looking for some tunes to enchant your summer nights? 🚂 Did you enjoy your time aboard The Ouroboros Express? If so, immerse yourself in the ethereal melodies of the game’s full OST on Soundcloud: on.soundcloud.com/bG2x7ofiXt1K...

My Develop:Brighton 2025 recap! Did I forget to take more photos and videos? Yes, and that’s entirely the fault of the incredible people I hung out with all week for being so delightful OKAY.

Hear ye! Hear ye! The hunt is afoot. Darkness runs rife in Oakshaw, a cursed English settlement plagued with terrors. Step into this otherworldly tale, a pixel art psychological horror game with puzzles that ensnare your mind and a world rich with stories from beyond the veil.

Do monsters lurk in the darkness, or do they lurk within us? Find out in our next title — The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw — a top-down pixelated folk horror game. Armed with only your wits, can you uncover the secrets buried deep within Oakshaw?

This week, love is in the air as The Ouroboros Express is being featured during the Otome Games Celebration! If you fancy uncovering a few devastating secrets while riding a luxury train then hop aboard here: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

Big shout out to a fellow volunteer studio @digiscorp.bsky.social for their recent game, “Tales of Valoris: Swallow’s Defenders!” This tower defense title features high-energy levels across multiple maps and a competitive Endless Mode! ⚔️ Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3059570/...

Voice acting on The Ouroboros Express for @smallloanstudio.bsky.social was such a special experience. @najmahsalam.bsky.social's storytelling through these characters really resonated with me. #indiegame #gamewriting #voiceacting #gamedev

After recovering from GDC, we sat down with @kelsey-phelan.bsky.social and @jisaacgadient.bsky.social to hear about their favorite talks, a few GDC hacks and networking tips! Check it out here: youtu.be/2xmd17GAk60?... Prod. by @najmahsalam.bsky.social hosted by @monihymn.bsky.social

Hol' up ✋ this is a riddle checkpoint 🚋 What did bro mean by this?

At @smallloanstudio.bsky.social, we pitch internally and vote on projects we want to work on. I’ve been facilitating and designing our current pitching process - is anyone interested in learning more about it? #gamedev #indiegamedev

We are more than halfway through GDC and we've spotted a few Small Loaners having a blast at the conference or enjoying #GDCatHome Here's how a few Small Loaners have been enjoying GDC: (🧵 1/?)

Excited to announce that I'm going to be speaking at Develop:Brighton! I'll be doing a postmortem of Ouroboros Express, directing a global, remote team of 40+ people to create a voice acted visual novel game. I aim to gather the most practical and useful findings for other indies! #indiegame

Our #indiegame demo is now LIVE for #SteamNextFest!! Plantasia is a solarpunk cozy-idler set in space. Research, craft, and grow to restore plant-life to a barren world! Our game sits at the bottom 1/3 of your screen and allows you to work while you create.💚🌸 store.steampowered.com/app/3236330/...

This weekend, check out these three demos from a few Small Loaners who worked on demos for Steam Next Fest 👀 (🧵1/4) First off, @stephdoesui.bsky.social (Founding UX/UI Designer) worked on Plantasia, a cozy Solarpunk semi-idle & gardening game: store.steampowered.com/app/3236330/...

A game I worked on is releasing a new demo as part of Steam Next Fest! Bundle of Joy is a lighthearted, story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic. 👶 Wishlist now 👶 > store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Check out this special podcast episode where @najmahsalam.bsky.social (Director) sat down with @monihymn.bsky.social (Marketing Lead) to share her experience directing The Ouroboros Express! (🧵 1/3)

Making a game is a logistical puzzle. That’s why, we want to thank Rachel Lee (Lead Producer) and Najmah Salam (Director) for managing our leads and guiding our teams across the finish line: a full Steam release!

Enjoyed the Ouroboros Express's soundscape? If so, thank the following audio superstars: Noah - Audio Lead, Sound Designer, Composer, VO Editor Scott - Composer, VO Editor Lindsay - Casting Director, VO/Audio Prod., and VO Editor Armoni - Composer Charlie - Composer Alec - Additional Audio Support

Our phenomenal QA team, led by Rafael Campbell, combed through test builds of The Ouroboros Express on a biweekly basis, really upping the polish of our game! Check out their work in The Ouroboros Express on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

Off work and bored of eating mince pies? Check out one of our other titles, Santa’s Secret, for free on itch.io for a taste of noir, mystery, and shiny dashing characters… Here’s the link to download Santa’s Secret. Happy Holidays! smallloanstudio.itch.io/santas-secret

Our engineers @xomerry.bsky.social @dennedelta.bsky.social knocked the socks off the programming for The Ouroboros Express! Lead Programmer Mica shares some behind-the-scenes details below and in thread (🧵1/?). Check out their work for yourself on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

Honestly, we gotta give a HUGE shoutout to our Voiceover Production Crew for coordinating 500+ hours of VO takes into one incredible experience. 🧵1/6

🚂 The Ouroboros Express has arrived! 🚂  After what seems like an eternity, we are so happy to finally launch our game! Get ready for the ride of a lifetime! Download today: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... #VisualNovel #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

We’re blown away by the work the art team, including @dylanchambore.bsky.social, contributed during this patch! Most of the artists were onboarded right as we began production, so they needed to be agile and design assets from the moment they joined. (🧵 1/2)

Meet your fellow passengers…and potential lovers, coming to a dining car near you on The Ouroboros Express via Steam on Dec 12th: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

We’re also incredibly excited to feature Sean Baxendale, playing the mysterious conductor Urshunabi in The Ouroboros Express, releasing December 12! Follow Sean and wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... Sean's socials ➡️🧵

We’re thrilled to spotlight our lead voice actress, @creativeaf.bsky.social (Allyson Frazier)! Allyson plays Vivienne Sanssouci, the player character of The Ouroboros Express, releasing December 12. Follow Allyson and wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... Allyson's socials ➡️🧵

Watch our new trailer now: youtu.be/4ky2DSbKBaY?... Thank you to @kshitijk.bsky.social and @noahdaythief.bsky.social for their work, and @sean-baxendale.bsky.social for narration! Wishlist The Ouroboros Express, releasing on 12 Dec: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... #VisualNovel #IndieGame

You think you know Visual Novel UI? Think again! The UI/UX team has been integral in creating some of the coolest systems to visualize romance progression AND it's all accessible! Check out the fantastic work our UI/UX lead @stephdoesui.bsky.social has done…

We’re excited to share the second part of our DevLog featuring the Voiceover Crew including @creativeaf.bsky.social, Alan Moore, Logan Grimes, @lindsayhoward.bsky.social, @stephdoesui.bsky.social and @sean-baxendale.bsky.social! Check out the full episode here: youtu.be/0n4cwr3eYrA?...

Curious about the process of casting and auditioning in voice acting? We grabbed some of our Voiceover talent and crew to talk to us about the auditioning and casting process for The Ouroboros Express! Watch the full episode now: youtu.be/fcFN7ZC7hvA?...

Today, we want to share a sneak peek into some of the brilliant writing that our narrative team worked on for The Ouroboros Express! Check out some of these gems from Carrie T. and Salvador B. for a taste of what the team has been cooking.

We know it’s been a trying week for a lot our team. As the world turns, we are still charged with taking care of each other. Our studio was founded on the idea of fostering community. We continue to encourage everyone to seek out resources and care if needed. Links in the 🧵(1/4)

Get ready for some out of this world voice acting! We’re thrilled to announce our voiceover cast for The Ouroboros Express patch release! Presenting… The amazing Allyson Frazier as our lead character, Vivienne Sanssouci! (1/3)

As a Halloween treat, we're announcing our next title! In the Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw, we invite you to venture into a small 18th-century town in Northern England to root out the evil that plagues it. Experience an episodic top-down folk horror adventure with puzzles and mysteries abound.