#indiepocalypse

[pizzapranks]

Indiepocalypse is a monthly anthology of indie games curated and delivered straight to you!

Each release features games from 10 developers (including a newly commissioned game!) and a companion zine. Focusing on smaller-scale/no-budget indie games, Indiepocalypse highlights games that are shorter, personal, experimental, and otherwise an alternative to AAA and mainstream indie space.

My goal is the help bring more attention to the indie game scene I love and support them however I can. Did you know that all contributors to Indiepocalypse are paid upon acceptance and are paid royalties? Because they are!

If you're looking to explore the exciting world of underground indie games, Indiepocalypse is a great entry point to this world and it's exciting creators! (also a great way to find creators you may have missed if you already explore said world)

You can buy it or check out the games here!

I also sell Indiepocalypse physically in a cool USB sticks inside cassette cases format! (tower of which is pictured below)

Lastly, (I promise) if you're an indie dev, submissions for Indiepocalypse are always open!

[trinket-games]

No Time for Mercy is officially participating in itchio's Spring Sale of 2024! For the next 7 days, all versions of the game will be 50% off! Come check it out if you haven't yet!

Don't worry, I'm not dead, btw; I'm actually plotting a new game you'll all be getting updates on very soon!

[xenonfossil]

so excited to play these tapes i got from the video game tape market when i have some free time!!!! for now i am content to oogle them while i work on a fresh batch of my own zettes i'm taking to a show this weekend :3c

[slasheru]

i'm gonna be on the Indiepocalypse radio show this afternooooon (July 22nd) at some point between 2PM and 4PM EST talking about Slasher U & answering yer questions >:))))))))))))

that link will turn into the radio show at the correct time aaaaaaaand you can submit questions for me to answer here!!

[bweepp]

'Coming Through the Rye'

My newest work commissioned by Indiepocalypse.

Play it in issue #40 HERE

[indiecluster]

We’re so proud to be a part of the Local Scene Showcase by the Indiepocalypse! It’s great to see so many indies around the world having a place to come together. Check out the video compilation of all of these great communities!

[cryocannon]

lil preview of a comic i did for indiepocalypse #31 ✨😇👿✨

[itsmelilyv]

The touhou fangame I made for indiepocalypse is now 100% free on itch.io!!

TOUHOU: LONELY LOVELY BONFIRE is a uniquely circular danmaku-style shooting game, starring Marisa Kirisame and Fujiwara no Mokou battling in a rotating arena. It's short - a game takes about 5 minutes to complete - but going for a high score will require some mastery.

Designing danmaku for the first time was amazing and so was getting a chance to rearrange a bunch of great Touhou themes ~ Please check it out and fight over high scores with your friends!

You can pay-what-you-want on itch.io, or pick it up as part of Indiepocalypse #47 along with a bunch of other cool games!

[sofasofia]

Full version of my cover for Indiepocalypse!

Thanks so much to @pizzapranks for inviting me to work on issue #44's cover!

This zine has a bundle of indie games by different creators, here's the link for this month's issue:

[tipsheda]

You arrive at a party you weren't invited to and cause chaos as a mischievous little guy. It's bound to be a KILLER time.

The game is exclusively available as part of this very cool collection of indie games, Indiepocalypse Issue #52: pizzapranks.itch.io/indiepocalypse-52

[thehallstara]

hi hello it's both itch creator day AND my birthday so this is a perfect excuse for me to do a master post of my games and zines!!!

Collabs:

Agami Village: Created with Weiwei Xu as part of last year's HES SUPERFestival, supported by Hand Eye Society and Canadian Council for the Arts. It's a short visual novel about fishing and time loops!

ghost story: A short prototype of a first person murder mystery where you're a ghost trying to solve your own murder. Done as a final project for Code Coven's Intro to Game Making course back in the winter.

(neither of these are purchasable but if you try them and like them you can always send a kofi!!)

Bitsy:

on nights we dream of stars: a semi-autobiographical story about stars. mostly just me figuring out how bitsy works.

on the nature of ghosts: small vignette about ghosts made for the february 2022 bitsy jam.

the end is near: a soliloquy about the end of the world, done for both the july 2022 bitsy jam and crabjam 2022. inspired by s24 for of blaseball but wholly independent to it.

lungs to burn: a short poem game about wildfires, grief, and queer connection done for the may 2023 bitsy jam. featured in indiepocalypse #43

no postage required: a somewhat-sequel to the end is near; or a letter to a lost love. done for the 2023 trans game dev server jam.

Twines:

cards fall where they may: anthology of interactive blaseball stories told through a tarot reading. some of the most impressive css i've done to this day, and i honestly think it's worth checking out just for that.

ablaze with the people you've been: another interactive story, this one a story about edric tosser told in four acts. still worth checking out even if you know jack shit about blaseball imo and still one of my favourite things i've ever made.

run from me or rip me open: the thing that started it all, the first game i ever made. yet another blaseball story; it's a little rough around the edges but it's got heart.

Zines:

Kriah: A personal zine about my experiences with antisemitism over the years. a heavy read but one i would implore gentiles to take a look at regardless.

square roots: made with @tigerquoii for the 2022 blaseball zine jam. a series of conversations.

and that's it!!! all of them (besides the collabs) are pay what you can, forever and always. if you've ever enjoyed something i've made, consider supporting me and my projects! and if you can't, rating and comments are always equally appreciated mwah

[pizzapranks]

Do you make games? Have you ever made games? Are you seeking an alternative to The Video Game Industry? (would you like to get paid for them?)

Submissions to Indiepocalypse are open! Games of all style made at any time (but by you) are welcome!

[trinket-games]

Indiepocalypse #48!

No Time for Mercy is officially on Volume 48 of Indiepocalypse on itch.io! Purchasing the volume entitles you to version 1.0.2 of the game jam version, along with two exclusive pages about NTFM made by me!

[plaest2k]

I had the pleasure of illustrating the cover for Indiepocalypse, issue #38; ten hot indie games created by 10 hot indie devs, curated by @pizzapranks, available now!

[slasheru]

PALS AND FRIENDS: I am going to be on Indiepocalypse Radio this weekend (Saturday the 22nd from 2PM to 4PM EST)!!!!! Come send in questions and hear me chat ALL DANG DAY about Slasher U and other things and answer WHATEVER SECRET STUFF YOU WANT OOOOOO

[stanwixbuster]

Quinn & Flynn now has a physical release

Thanks to the ever wonderful Andrew from Indiepocalypse, Quinn & Flynn is now available as a physical actual (usb) tape you can have in your physical actual home.

He's been even more wonderful and is waiving fees on this thanks to me possibly being laid off, meaning I get a 100% cut from every tape sold.

If any of you buy these and want a copy of the Steam version, message me with a proof of purchase and I'll send you a key.