#Shedworks

[kristsune]

Hey sable fans! Gregorios Kythreotis from Shedworks has put together a makeship to get a chum plushie made, but needs at least 200 pledges to get the project off the ground. If interested, or think you might know someone who is interested, please give it a go! only 6 days left!

[smol-sesame]

Personal project mixing two games: Sable (by Shedworks) and Hyper Light Drifter (by Heart Machine). I wanted to rethink Sable in a pixel art AD, mainly inspired by Hyper Light Drifter, with a focus on the clothing customisation UI. I took liberties on both sides of my references.

[partsoftheunknown]

[verrecart]

Redraw of fan art from 2022 to wish a Happy Anniversary to SABLE!

I adore this beautiful game

[gamebleed]

Sable | Wonder

[an-aussie-button-masher]

Independent Imagination - Five Hidden Gems of Gaming

   Generic shooters, gacha RPGs, the same sports games re-published over and over - many of those big triple-A gaming titles can often feel a bit repetitive, can’t they? Often focused more on making money and retaining engagement, they sometimes lose that spark of creativity and originality that make video games truly fun and memorable. Meanwhile, small-time indie devs across the world are putting in all the passion and imagination they can muster into some genuinely unique gaming experiences that all too often fly under the radar. Fresh new concepts, fascinating narratives, endearing characters, interesting worlds - take a look at some of the best examples of what independent creators can bring to the table. Show them your support and give these hidden gems a go!

OneShot    Little Nico is trapped in a strange, dying world and burdened with the only way to save it: a new sun, in the form of a large lightbulb they must carry around. Your job is only to get Nico safely back home…or at least, that’s what the eerily-aware game insists. Guide Nico across the world in this story-driven puzzle game, from the bleak outlands to the anxious inner city, meeting friendly new faces amidst the fear and discovering new puzzles and mysteries along the way. Why is Nico here? What has caused the slow decay of this world? Is it even possible to save the world and get Nico home at the same time? Possibly the most pressing question of all is…just who is this mysterious entity communicating to you - yes, you, the actual player - and what is their true motive?

Sable    It’s just you, your trusty hoverbike, and the vast open desert in this wide-open-world sandbox adventure. Embark on a rite-of-passage pilgrimage across the sands, enjoying the atmospheric scenery and helping out new friends where you can while you decide who you really want to be in life. Once the initial tutorial is done, the game stops holding your hand entirely - pick a direction that seems interesting and just go! No objective markers, no plotted lines, no railroading whatsoever in Sable; just a journey of your own making. Desert environments in games can often be a bit boring, but Sable breaks it up with varied aesthetics and colourful, distinctive areas full of all sorts of things to find and explore. As you climb, glide, drift and zoom across the dunes and strange structures, you’ll find Sable to be a highly relaxing game to play when you just want to chill out and ride around a while.

Wavetale    Switching climates to an open watery world, Wavetale takes us to a flooded shanty city surrounded by ominous fog that threatens to consume what’s left of the land. Sigrid, a young girl surviving with her grandmother in the remains of Strandville, meets a mysterious shadowy figure beneath the waves that allows her to not only walk on the surface of the water, but to skate across it at breakneck speeds as she investigates the source of the fog. Wavetale’s biggest strength is its’ exhilarating movement tech, combining the high-speed skating with dives, dashes, grapples and swings that make the map a blast to explore. The endearing sketchy artstyle, charming cast of characters, and genuinely intriguing mystery plot all make you want to uncover every single possible little detail you can find, but even just the fun mobility mechanics are enough reason on their own to keep playing.

Owlboy    A sprawling metroidvania with a nostalgic retro artstyle, Owlboy stars the mute young owl Otus and his friends on an adventure to save the floating sky village of Vellie from vicious pirates. Master the art of flight as you rise up through the maze of hovering islands and ancient ruins, carrying your allies around to help fight foes and navigate traps and puzzles, and discovering the secrets of the past that will decide the future! The game features classic metroidvania staples of exploration, unlocking new abilities, backtracking to previous zones to reveal new paths, and - of course - plenty of scattered collectables for the true completionists. The flying and combat mechanics might take a little getting used to, but the engaging narrative and lovable cast will be more than enough to keep you playing all the way to the end.

Planet of Lana    Returning to a more linear puzzler, Planet of Lana sees strange, unsettling robots invade your peaceful world and kidnap countless inhabitants - including your sister. Play as Lana as she embarks on a grand rescue mission, aided by an absolutely adorable little critter named Mui that helps Lana solve puzzles and navigate her dangerous homeworld. Some of the puzzles you’ll encounter are surprisingly difficult, but never frustrating; there’s always a sense of overcoming great odds and overwhelming danger as this tiny girl and her loyal fuzzy friend sneak past the deadly robotic invaders. A short and sweet game, this journey might only take two or three afternoons of playing to finish, but the simple gameplay, gorgeous hand-painted artstyle and fascinating story all make this an adventure to remember.

   This is just a small taste of the limitless creativity you can find in indie games; which one seems the most intriguing to you? Have you tried any of these games, or do you have any recommendations yourself that could fit this list? Let me know! Feedback, reblogs and likes are all much appreciated!   Thanks for reading!

An Aussie Button-Masher

[bangpuddingmuffin]

Sable

Sable didn't work for me. I wish it did. The aesthetics were great, and I love the concept of the game, but the exploration held no draw for me. The climbing wasn't enjoyable, and that seemed like most of the game. I appreciate how the game let you finish it so quickly, but I'm sad to say that I didn't like it.

Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMOeTsMoezKYMiLdwleelD5AIFrXH280W

[fruitytrollroll]

hey why did the humans in the busy game sable name their planet "trash heap" (midden). like what did she ever do to them 😭😭😭

[moonssugar]

all i wanna do is live in a video game world where i can explore forever and meet cool people and never buy anything or work

[asolitaryrose]

i've been playing Sable by Shedworks and i wasn't expecting such a delightful little game!! love the Moebius vibe and the big, empty spaces that you travel on top of your overbike. the worldbuilding is fascinating and the quests are entertaining, all in all i'm having a great time!!

idk why i haven't played this game sooner when i had my eye on it for so long. heartfelt recommendation!

[maximuswolf]

Sable devs Shedworks start a MakeShip campaign for a plushie of the Chum

Sable devs, Shedworks, start a MakeShip campaign for a plushie of the Chum https://ift.tt/0sm8Txq Submitted February 10, 2025 at 08:12AM by dwoller https://ift.tt/4hLw0vZ via /r/gaming

[noescape-vg]

Review: Caravan SandWitch

There will be spoilers for this game. Play it first or don’t. When I first played Shedworks’ Sable, I was awed by its mysteriousness. As Sable wanders through the desert toward the next stage in her coming-of-age trial, there’s a chance for her to come across one of a number of ancient ruins. These ruins, the desiccated remnants of downed colony ships, contain still-readable fragments of black…

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[kaile-hultner]

Review: Caravan SandWitch

There will be spoilers for this game. Play it first or don’t. When I first played Shedworks’ Sable, I was awed by its mysteriousness. As Sable wanders through the desert toward the next stage in her coming-of-age trial, there’s a chance for her to come across one of a number of ancient ruins. These ruins, the desiccated remnants of downed colony ships, contain still-readable fragments of black…

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