#indie development

[kcamberart]

Still working on the lights and shadows, but I think the library scene is coming along nicely.

[summerjobgame]

Summer Job is and indie game jam game about a little sheep and a bunch of creepy clowns! made in collaboration with 3to1 games!

Follow Sparky the sheep as he finally manages to land a summer job. Unfortunately, it’s as a juggler at a carnival— and he’s terrified of clowns. Help guide him through his clown induced anxiety attack and get him to his act on time! And remember, balloons make clowns a lot less scary. At least for Sparky!

Find the game on itch.io!!

https://staraldev.itch.io/summer-job

[dreamlink3d]

the foliage here mostly looks alien, but there’s this really enticing lily pad in the center... i almost want to jump in...

[toastyaod]

What a COOL lawn mower-- OH GAME IN DEVELOPMENT Follow us for more updates as we migrate from Twitter

[paleopinesofficial]

Still pinching ourselves!

We're beyond thrilled to win thegamehers' Best Game of the Year, but honestly, this wouldn't be possible without our incredible community! You guys are the absolute best, your passion and support fuel us every day.

This award is DEDICATED TO YOU! Watch our acceptance speech above and see what we have to say!

[sweetheartsquad]

Our new game, BLOOD in the SKY: DEAD or ALIVE, is out now!

We made it for MechJam V.

It's a a story-driven mech battler inspired by the board game Battleship. Build your mech using a variety of weapons, shields, and parts. Locate and destroy your opponent's cockpit before they get yours.

>> Play now! <<

[inorganicfaeries]

Where He is King ver. 1.0.0 has been released!

Hello! Are you a fan of murdersims? Horror? Gore? and jesters/clowns? Well, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve officially released my horror visual novel, “Where He is King” today!

You’re the last human alive, and the one behind the massacre is just dying to meet you! You’re not so stoked about it, though…

Read more on the itch.io page!

That’s all for now… Das genügt.

Auf Wiedersehen, Mein Darling…

[reachartwork]

wouldnt it be funny if the multiple hollow earths nested not only inside each other recursively but inside the ground beneath your feet all led to one of several 3d shadows of a 4d hyperfetus that your planet is secretly an egg for? wouldnt that be weird

[gamebakers]

Are you ready to find out what makes the music in Cairn SING?

Save the date for Save And Sound and lets celebrate amazing music and sound design in games!

[beryllheliodora]

My, how sharp and shiny Yonah's nails look in this CG WIP! He's got a fresh french manicure it seems 🥰

This is the actual version~ We will add several CGs for the full version of Aftertaste! Please look forward to it! 🤗

[skye-blacke]

It's been a busy couple of months and I'm very happy to announce that the first game I've been working on with the team Those Awesome Guys and Panik Arcade has an official launch date! Get ready to vroom on April 9th!

[kcamberart]

Hey guess what a brand new demo for Vollema is going to be available for Steam's upcoming Next Fest.

If you're into weird little hand-drawn story-driven RPG-type games with unique combat mechanics, this one might be for you!

Check it out on June 10!

[cue-bit]

small bit of gameplay showing off the protagonist's bedroom

[dreamlink3d]

it’s getting late... i should head home soon...

[hpowellsmith]

Hi! I want to become a narrative designer but I'm not sure from where to start nor where to find positions to apply to. I have created 2 games in the past with branching narratives but I'm not sure if that's enough haha. Any tips?

Making games and building your portfolio is absolutely the first step so you're on the way! Every path into games is different because there's no standard way of doing it, but here are some useful resources:

Greg Buchanan on breaking into games

Writers' Guild of Great Britain YouTube channel has loads of recorded talks and roundtables from industry folks both about the craft of game writing and about the industry as a whole. Here's a playlist from their 2021 event and there's many more too.

In fact, on July 6 there's going to be a free WGGB online panel titled How to start and build a career in game narrative which will be right up your street!

Andrew Walsh often posts links to writing/ND jobs on Twitter (I know, Twitter, gross...)

As does Mitch Sabbagh

The Work With Indies job site and discord are also good to check out

When applying, PLEASE make sure to check the company on Glassdoor if it's on there. If possible, reach out to people already working there (or who previously worked there) to test the waters. Best to go in with a clear sense of what you're doing and make sure the company is worth your time and effort!

[toastyaod]

A big honkin' sneak peek at combat in Toasty: Ashes of Dusk! We hope you enjoy! (This was posted on Twitter)