Ben Myres
@benjamming.bsky.social
CEO & Creative Director at @nyamakop.co.za
“a white guy” - @Aftermath.site
“a white guy” - @Aftermath.site
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ANNOUNCEMENT: introducing our latest game!
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕
💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕
💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: introducing our latest game!
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕
💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕
💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
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Best International Game nominee at @sxswsydney.com 2025! 👾 Our heist game, Relooted, got shortlisted for this category and we couldn’t be more stoked!
We’re among some awesome games and thanks to the SXSW team for this recognition!
#indiegame
We’re among some awesome games and thanks to the SXSW team for this recognition!
#indiegame
October 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Best International Game nominee at @sxswsydney.com 2025! 👾 Our heist game, Relooted, got shortlisted for this category and we couldn’t be more stoked!
We’re among some awesome games and thanks to the SXSW team for this recognition!
#indiegame
We’re among some awesome games and thanks to the SXSW team for this recognition!
#indiegame
We were so worried about if ‘games were art’ that we kinda forgot to support art games and build a cottage industry/support system that allows art games to be made sustainably (and written about sustainably)
Seems to me that the fact that interested people can’t find games they find interesting and maybe don’t even know they exist is (a) obvs true so dunking on it is dumb and (b) a massive fucking problem for the artform that the corporate sector of the industry has no interest *at all* in solving
September 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We were so worried about if ‘games were art’ that we kinda forgot to support art games and build a cottage industry/support system that allows art games to be made sustainably (and written about sustainably)
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Seems to me that the fact that interested people can’t find games they find interesting and maybe don’t even know they exist is (a) obvs true so dunking on it is dumb and (b) a massive fucking problem for the artform that the corporate sector of the industry has no interest *at all* in solving
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Seems to me that the fact that interested people can’t find games they find interesting and maybe don’t even know they exist is (a) obvs true so dunking on it is dumb and (b) a massive fucking problem for the artform that the corporate sector of the industry has no interest *at all* in solving
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Announcing Minos! A strategic roguelike where you play as the legendary minotaur, protecting your home from wave after wave of would-be heroes.
Wishlist now and download the demo on Steam!
Wishlist now and download the demo on Steam!
MINOS | Build the Labyrinth. Become the Beast | Announcement Trailer | Demo Out Now!
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
youtu.be
September 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Announcing Minos! A strategic roguelike where you play as the legendary minotaur, protecting your home from wave after wave of would-be heroes.
Wishlist now and download the demo on Steam!
Wishlist now and download the demo on Steam!
Relooted has a demo! That you can play!
Right now!
Happy heisting!
Right now!
Happy heisting!
Relooted's demo is available to play right now! Link in thread ⬇️
Get ready for some action-adventure and reclaim real African artifacts in our indie heist game!
#indiegames #steam
Get ready for some action-adventure and reclaim real African artifacts in our indie heist game!
#indiegames #steam
September 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Relooted has a demo! That you can play!
Right now!
Happy heisting!
Right now!
Happy heisting!
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Looking for something new to play? Try out our demo on September 16th!
Relooted is a heist game where you reclaim African artifacts from museums and private collections around the world!
#indiegame #demo
Relooted is a heist game where you reclaim African artifacts from museums and private collections around the world!
#indiegame #demo
September 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Looking for something new to play? Try out our demo on September 16th!
Relooted is a heist game where you reclaim African artifacts from museums and private collections around the world!
#indiegame #demo
Relooted is a heist game where you reclaim African artifacts from museums and private collections around the world!
#indiegame #demo
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Everyone our Steam Page is live! store.steampowered.com/app/3868010/...
Please WISHLIST it so I can make more bluesky posts. Check out our brand new trailer here as well!
#MediaCircusGame #indiedev #indiegame #madewithgodot #godot #handdrawn #journalism #gamedev
Please WISHLIST it so I can make more bluesky posts. Check out our brand new trailer here as well!
#MediaCircusGame #indiedev #indiegame #madewithgodot #godot #handdrawn #journalism #gamedev
August 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Everyone our Steam Page is live! store.steampowered.com/app/3868010/...
Please WISHLIST it so I can make more bluesky posts. Check out our brand new trailer here as well!
#MediaCircusGame #indiedev #indiegame #madewithgodot #godot #handdrawn #journalism #gamedev
Please WISHLIST it so I can make more bluesky posts. Check out our brand new trailer here as well!
#MediaCircusGame #indiedev #indiegame #madewithgodot #godot #handdrawn #journalism #gamedev
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THE PIT IS FINALLY OPEN! 🤘😤🤘Metavoidal is now available on Steam & Epic! 🔥
Tell your friends, tell your favourite band's drummer, tell your mom
It's time to take on The Band 🎸
store.steampowered.com/app/2221780/Metavoidal/
Tell your friends, tell your favourite band's drummer, tell your mom
It's time to take on The Band 🎸
store.steampowered.com/app/2221780/Metavoidal/
August 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
THE PIT IS FINALLY OPEN! 🤘😤🤘Metavoidal is now available on Steam & Epic! 🔥
Tell your friends, tell your favourite band's drummer, tell your mom
It's time to take on The Band 🎸
store.steampowered.com/app/2221780/Metavoidal/
Tell your friends, tell your favourite band's drummer, tell your mom
It's time to take on The Band 🎸
store.steampowered.com/app/2221780/Metavoidal/
Edwin has been waiting to punish me for this jab, and he did it so elegantly 😂
July 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Edwin has been waiting to punish me for this jab, and he did it so elegantly 😂
Nyamakop has now had multiple museums reach out now to ask if we need more artifacts for Relooted, and if we'd like to 3D scan parts of their African collection.
It was very much not on my bingo card that real life museums would be asking us to fictionally steal their artifacts lol
It was very much not on my bingo card that real life museums would be asking us to fictionally steal their artifacts lol
July 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Nyamakop has now had multiple museums reach out now to ask if we need more artifacts for Relooted, and if we'd like to 3D scan parts of their African collection.
It was very much not on my bingo card that real life museums would be asking us to fictionally steal their artifacts lol
It was very much not on my bingo card that real life museums would be asking us to fictionally steal their artifacts lol
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I played Relooted at Summer Games Fest and it might be my game of the show?? www.ign.com/articles/rel...
Relooted Is an Historical Heist with Cultural Weight Behind It - IGN
Relooted puts the player in control of a team of Robin Hood-like thieves that have dedicated their talents to the cause of reuniting items of cultural significance with their home countries. The group...
www.ign.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I played Relooted at Summer Games Fest and it might be my game of the show?? www.ign.com/articles/rel...
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“I came away from Relooted feeling like it is one of the freshest, most interesting games at Summer Games Fest and I cannot wait to play the full title.”
@imrankhan.bsky.social on @ign.com
www.ign.com/articles/rel...
@imrankhan.bsky.social on @ign.com
www.ign.com/articles/rel...
Relooted Is an Historical Heist with Cultural Weight Behind It - IGN
Relooted puts the player in control of a team of Robin Hood-like thieves that have dedicated their talents to the cause of reuniting items of cultural significance with their home countries. The group...
www.ign.com
June 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
“I came away from Relooted feeling like it is one of the freshest, most interesting games at Summer Games Fest and I cannot wait to play the full title.”
@imrankhan.bsky.social on @ign.com
www.ign.com/articles/rel...
@imrankhan.bsky.social on @ign.com
www.ign.com/articles/rel...
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We're at the PEAK! 🏔️
Our new co-op climbing game we made together with Aggro Crab is out on Steam!
🫂1-4 players
🎙️Proximity voice chat
🧗Climbing
👓Character customisation
🥫Weird foods
👻Ghosts
🤑An amazing launch discount so you can get it for a buddy as well!
Our new co-op climbing game we made together with Aggro Crab is out on Steam!
🫂1-4 players
🎙️Proximity voice chat
🧗Climbing
👓Character customisation
🥫Weird foods
👻Ghosts
🤑An amazing launch discount so you can get it for a buddy as well!
June 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're at the PEAK! 🏔️
Our new co-op climbing game we made together with Aggro Crab is out on Steam!
🫂1-4 players
🎙️Proximity voice chat
🧗Climbing
👓Character customisation
🥫Weird foods
👻Ghosts
🤑An amazing launch discount so you can get it for a buddy as well!
Our new co-op climbing game we made together with Aggro Crab is out on Steam!
🫂1-4 players
🎙️Proximity voice chat
🧗Climbing
👓Character customisation
🥫Weird foods
👻Ghosts
🤑An amazing launch discount so you can get it for a buddy as well!
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“I think it’s still probably the most diverse collection of authentic African accents that’s ever been in a video game.”
store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/r...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/r...
Relooted is the African relic repatriation heist game you didn’t realize you needed
Half-heist, half-action, all heart
store.epicgames.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
“I think it’s still probably the most diverse collection of authentic African accents that’s ever been in a video game.”
store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/r...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/r...
Updated my Bluesky bio for brand recognition
June 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Updated my Bluesky bio for brand recognition
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"Relooted Is The Only Heist Game That's Ever Made Me Feel Like A Real Master Thief"
"I feel like I just discovered a new kind of game, and I can’t wait to play more."
- @epicswitzer.bsky.social, The Gamer
www.thegamer.com/relooted-is-...
"I feel like I just discovered a new kind of game, and I can’t wait to play more."
- @epicswitzer.bsky.social, The Gamer
www.thegamer.com/relooted-is-...
Relooted Is The Only Heist Game That's Ever Made Me Feel Like A Real Master Thief
African studio Nyamakop is taking the heist genre in a fascinating new direction.
www.thegamer.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"Relooted Is The Only Heist Game That's Ever Made Me Feel Like A Real Master Thief"
"I feel like I just discovered a new kind of game, and I can’t wait to play more."
- @epicswitzer.bsky.social, The Gamer
www.thegamer.com/relooted-is-...
"I feel like I just discovered a new kind of game, and I can’t wait to play more."
- @epicswitzer.bsky.social, The Gamer
www.thegamer.com/relooted-is-...
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“Relooted might be the best game I played across any of this weekend's showcases: a polished, thoughtful and outright fun heist caper that dares to ask challenging questions about art and ownership.”
❤️ @npr.org
❤️ @npr.org
Notes from SGF: Resident Evil was underwhelming, Pragmata ripped, and a whole bunch of indies impressed.
More at NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/06/14/g...
More at NPR:
www.npr.org/2025/06/14/g...
I played the new Resident Evil — and a whole lot more. Here are my thoughts
The annual Play Days showcase was far more interesting than the reveals themselves.
www.npr.org
June 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“Relooted might be the best game I played across any of this weekend's showcases: a polished, thoughtful and outright fun heist caper that dares to ask challenging questions about art and ownership.”
❤️ @npr.org
❤️ @npr.org
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Had an intrusive thought 🤔
June 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Had an intrusive thought 🤔
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I’ve seen some unwarranted comments regarding the game and it’s dawned on me that many people aren’t familiar with repatriation or restitution which I can assume is the premise of the game.
(Yes this is an actual comment but I’ve pixeled it out)
(Yes this is an actual comment but I’ve pixeled it out)
June 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I’ve seen some unwarranted comments regarding the game and it’s dawned on me that many people aren’t familiar with repatriation or restitution which I can assume is the premise of the game.
(Yes this is an actual comment but I’ve pixeled it out)
(Yes this is an actual comment but I’ve pixeled it out)
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I have been waiting for someone to actually make good on this premise for years!! Yes
Not all treasures are lost… some are just waiting to be reclaimed.
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Relooted Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Nyamakop
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I have been waiting for someone to actually make good on this premise for years!! Yes
After a very long and tumultuous development, our baby is almost all grown up 🥺🥺🥺
Not all treasures are lost… some are just waiting to be reclaimed.
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Announcing Relooted:
An Africanfuturist heist game where you reclaim real African artifacts from Western museums.
Please share, & wishlist!
youtu.be/KgPxPfXb734
(Wishlist links in next tweet!)
@dayofthedevs.org #SummerGameFest
Relooted Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Nyamakop
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 12:17 AM
After a very long and tumultuous development, our baby is almost all grown up 🥺🥺🥺
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We couldn’t be more excited/giddy with joy/shit scared/having hot flashes for this weekend!
@dayofthedevs.org #summergamesfest #indiegamedev #indiegame
@dayofthedevs.org #summergamesfest #indiegamedev #indiegame
June 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We couldn’t be more excited/giddy with joy/shit scared/having hot flashes for this weekend!
@dayofthedevs.org #summergamesfest #indiegamedev #indiegame
@dayofthedevs.org #summergamesfest #indiegamedev #indiegame