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Carol Mertz
@carolmertz.itch.io
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Game designer. HELLCOUCH, With You, Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil, & so many more.

🃏 Board games: bit.ly/carolsBGG
🎮 Indie videogames: carolmertz.itch.io
🌱 Sustainable games: PlayWithYourOwnJunk.com

she/her | st. louis, mo | http://carolmertz.com
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Carol Mertz @carolmertz.itch.io · Nov 15
Hey y'all, I'm Carol — I've been making games for like 15 years now?? Some stuff I've done:

- Led dev on about a dozen board games for Exploding Kittens
- Solo designer/dev of With You, a free videogame for couples
- Co-created HELLCOUCH, a playable demon-possesed sofa
- Lots of other little games!
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cgmagazine.bsky.social
"Possessor(s) has got style, it's got charm, and it's genuinely fun to play. Do yourself a favour and give it a look."

https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/possessors-pc-review/

#Possessors #DevolverDigital #HeartMachine
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Tell your friends you love them.
October 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
Reminder that we extended our submission deadline — you have until tomorrow to submit your game to the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC 2026!

We'd love to see what you're up to!
exgs.bsky.social Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · 20d
🚨 Hey, everyone! We are extending our submission deadline until Oct 31! 🚨

So there is week more to send games for consideration for the 2026 session of the Experimental Games Showcase.

Submission form and more info in our new website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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exgs.bsky.social
🚨 Hey, everyone! We are extending our submission deadline until Oct 31! 🚨

So there is week more to send games for consideration for the 2026 session of the Experimental Games Showcase.

Submission form and more info in our new website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
carolmertz.itch.io
I’ve been doing like 10 mins of physical therapy every day for about a year now and the difference it’s made in my nerve and spine pain is WILD.

I know I’ve mentioned it before, but like. I just can’t believe I went through so many different pain treatments before anyone referred me to a PT.
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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exgs.bsky.social
📣It's LAST week to submit your games to the 2026 session!📣

Submissions for the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are open until this Friday, October 24th. We welcome experimental creators making games of any kind. Don't miss out!

www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
Adulthood is recognizing that you can eat cereal for any meal, but not every meal.
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
all I’m saying is that the best thing I’ve done for myself this month is thrift a big, well-worn shirt to go full metapod in.
carolmertz.itch.io Carol Mertz @carolmertz.itch.io · 28d
i wish for you the comfort of being a little kid wearing a too-big t-shirt and tucking your knees up inside of it like a little chrysalis
October 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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ericlang.bsky.social
My friends in the game industry are losing jobs as publishers fold one by one.

Because a handful of robber baron sociopaths want all the money.

Fuck them.
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
i wish for you the comfort of being a little kid wearing a too-big t-shirt and tucking your knees up inside of it like a little chrysalis
October 16, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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gengelstein.bsky.social
Games to play during protests and sit-ins.

www.protestgames.org
Casual Games for Protesters
Simple games for marches, rallies, and occupations.
www.protestgames.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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exgs.bsky.social
⚡In case you missed it, the newly rebranded Experimental Games Showcase (formerly the Experimental Gameplay Workshop) is now accepting submissions for next year!⚡

The deadline is October 24 and can be either in person or via video.

Get more info and submit here:
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
Right after we made a NEW FRIEND oooOoooOOoooo (what does it MEAN)
October 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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ultralaser.bsky.social
terrible things are happening outside. poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. families are torn apart. men, women, and children are separated. children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared. diary of anne frank, january 13, 1943.
October 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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halfrobot.com
Just FYI: the pope, leader of the largest and longest-running anti-abortion institution in the world, has noted that most "pro-life" people shouldn't really be considered "pro-life."
Quote from Pope Leo's comments on a potential honor for Senator Dick Durbin (who is pro-choice). https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/266859/pope-leo-xiv-comments-on-cupichs-plan-to-bestow-award-on-illinois-senator "Someone who says I'm against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life," the pope explained. "Someone who says I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life."
October 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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innersloth.com
🦥 HIRING 🦥

We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate

Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33
September 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
My little game "With You" surpassed a million downloads on Steam! I'm so blown away by all the support its gotten over the last few years — I never expected this many folks to play my little project, but I'm so grateful! 🥹

store.steampowered.com/app/1860570/...
The title card for "With You," with its two little characters looking at each other from opposite sides.
September 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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catacalypto.bsky.social
Consume Me is finally out! This game blew me away when I looked at it for IGF. It deals with the real pressures of growing up as a teenage girl while telling that story through a whirlwind of delightful QWOP-like minigames. It’s charming and fun and smart and I hope everyone checks it out.
Consume Me on Steam
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
store.steampowered.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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apthomson.bsky.social
out now lmao

store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...
Save 10% on Consume Me on Steam
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
store.steampowered.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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HEY have you been working on something interesting this year? Submissions to the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Send us your weird games!

More about the session and where to submit is on our new website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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alienmelon.bsky.social
applications are open for the experimental games workshop. this was always a wonderful thing to be part of and it’s worth pointing out that they also accept video presentations if you can’t attend in person!
exgs.bsky.social Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · Sep 23
Applications to be included in the 2026 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Please send us the weird shit you're working on!

Learn more and apply on our NEW website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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exgs.bsky.social
Applications to be included in the 2026 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Please send us the weird shit you're working on!

Learn more and apply on our NEW website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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ellaguro.bsky.social
Note: we also accept video presentations from people who are not able to attend GDC. Our new website and logo are also not directly connected with GDC's recent rebrand. You can find more about our goals as a session and the people involved on our website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Also: I made the ridiculous new logo please clap
carolmertz.itch.io Carol Mertz @carolmertz.itch.io · Sep 23
HEY have you been working on something interesting this year? Submissions to the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Send us your weird games!

More about the session and where to submit is on our new website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
carolmertz.itch.io
HEY have you been working on something interesting this year? Submissions to the Experimental Games Showcase at GDC are now OPEN through October 24, 2025! Send us your weird games!

More about the session and where to submit is on our new website: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
Experimental Games Showcase
SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE
www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM