Dave Lloyd 💾 Powerhoof
@dave.powerhoof.com
The Drifter - OUT NOW! Game dever and the other half of Powerhoof- The Drifter, PowerQuest, Telwynium, Crawl, Regular Human BBall, Riders of Rhea, Peridium, etc..
https://powerhoof.itch.io
https://powerhoof.itch.io
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🔥 The Drifter is OUT NOW! 🔥
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
👀!
Congratulations to The Drifter for winning Aussie Game of the Year at The NextPlay Game Awards 2025!
@barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
@barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
👀!
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get #DryftCityKyngs 50% off at store.steampowered.com/app/2136770/... and whipe the smyrk off this punk's smug face!!!! #SteamWinterSale
December 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
get #DryftCityKyngs 50% off at store.steampowered.com/app/2136770/... and whipe the smyrk off this punk's smug face!!!! #SteamWinterSale
Awesome to be in such good company here!
It’s a Christmas miracle! I have ANOTHER video for you! youtu.be/nWVTRM_ABsg?...
5 AMAZING Games From 2025 That You Need to Play
YouTube video by PushingUpRoses
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December 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Awesome to be in such good company here!
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Hear why The Drifter was one of @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social favorite point and click horror games of 2025!
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Hear why The Drifter was one of @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social favorite point and click horror games of 2025!
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
Games of the Year 2025: Part 2:
🍎 apple.co/4jbbApk
🟢 bit.ly/494Qd4l
@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @barney.powerhoof.com @dave.powerhoof.com
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Hey folks, Jack here. On behalf of Adventure Game Hotspot, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday-of-choice! Enjoy our (revived) annual video filled with personal season's greetings from many top current and/or legendary game developers.
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
Happy Hotspot Holidays 2025 – A Developer Season’s Greetings Video | Adventure Game Hotspot
Adventure Game Hotspot and many of this year’s (or any year’s) top developers share their personal best wishes at this special time of year.
adventuregamehotspot.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hey folks, Jack here. On behalf of Adventure Game Hotspot, I wish everyone a Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday-of-choice! Enjoy our (revived) annual video filled with personal season's greetings from many top current and/or legendary game developers.
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5749...
Early chrissy present from Screenhub- They named The Drifter their GOTY! ❤️❤️
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
The Drifter is ScreenHub's Game of the Year 2025 | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
The Drifter has been crowned ScreenHub's Game of the Year 2025, a well-deserved accolade inspired by its winding story and excellent gameplay.
www.screenhub.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Early chrissy present from Screenhub- They named The Drifter their GOTY! ❤️❤️
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
www.screenhub.com.au/news/games/t...
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2025 has been really hard! to end out the year, i chatted with six local game developers about their experiences this year, and their biggest hopes for 2026.
Australian game developers take a challenging 2025 in stride | ScreenHub: Film, TV, Streaming and Games
Australian game developers have taken 2025 in stride, taking away important learning lessons that will paint a brighter future for the coming years.
www.screenhub.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
2025 has been really hard! to end out the year, i chatted with six local game developers about their experiences this year, and their biggest hopes for 2026.
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Hey, you, here are my Top 10 Games of 2025!
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
John Walker's Top 10 Games Of 2025
What an extraordinary year for an extraordinary range of games
kotaku.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hey, you, here are my Top 10 Games of 2025!
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
Featuring @jabbage.bsky.social, @housefiregames.com, @dave.powerhoof.com, @wadjeteyegames.bsky.social, and @badvikinggames.bsky.social, among others.
kotaku.com/john-walkers...
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Our Top 10 Indies of 2025 List is now live!
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
The Top 10 Indies of 2025
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our Top 10 Indies of 2025 List is now live!
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
We got big games! We got little games! We got games from small teams! We got games from solo devs! We got games that make you laugh, we got games that make you think, we got games that make you cry.
We got indies, y'know?
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You can read our review by @faultrunner.bsky.social here: next-play.com.au/the-drifter-...
“Powerhoof continues to be one of the most exciting developers out of Australia, achieving a tight point-and-click that anyone can get into with The Drifter.”
“Powerhoof continues to be one of the most exciting developers out of Australia, achieving a tight point-and-click that anyone can get into with The Drifter.”
The Drifter Review — If You Had A Second Chance...
What would you do if you had a second chance? Take one right now and read our review of The Drifter.
next-play.com.au
December 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
You can read our review by @faultrunner.bsky.social here: next-play.com.au/the-drifter-...
“Powerhoof continues to be one of the most exciting developers out of Australia, achieving a tight point-and-click that anyone can get into with The Drifter.”
“Powerhoof continues to be one of the most exciting developers out of Australia, achieving a tight point-and-click that anyone can get into with The Drifter.”
Wieew!
A drifter awakens… Congratulations to the ANZ Indie Game Award recipient for 2025, The Drifter!
Thanks again to Frosty Games for curating our next regional category of the evening.
Thanks again to Frosty Games for curating our next regional category of the evening.
The Drifter Receives the ANZ Indie Game Award 2025
YouTube video by Six One Indie
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Wieew!
@sporktank.bsky.social Found this in my kids workbook he just brought home from school :D
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
@sporktank.bsky.social Found this in my kids workbook he just brought home from school :D
I chatted to @theretrohour.com last week about point 'n clicks new and old and a bunch of other stuff! Check it out here- youtu.be/URS8SAh5wV4?...
“We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures
YouTube video by The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I chatted to @theretrohour.com last week about point 'n clicks new and old and a bunch of other stuff! Check it out here- youtu.be/URS8SAh5wV4?...
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I'm listening to @theretrohour.com (#Retro #Gaming Podcast) | 510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The #RetroHour Podcast EP510 www.podbean.com/ea/dir-8dk7m...
510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The Retro Hour Podcast EP510
We go Down Under with Powerhoof’s David Lloyd, the brain behind award-winning indie hits like The Drifter and Crawl. From hiding DOS games as a kid to creating their own game engine and scooping Game ...
www.podbean.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I'm listening to @theretrohour.com (#Retro #Gaming Podcast) | 510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The #RetroHour Podcast EP510 www.podbean.com/ea/dir-8dk7m...
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Our Discorders answered the question, 'what if the games of 2025 were Simpsons stills?' Judge the results for yourself.
December 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Our Discorders answered the question, 'what if the games of 2025 were Simpsons stills?' Judge the results for yourself.
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The Drifter, by
@barney.powerhoof.com, claims victory as the Best Art Direction category winner for the #SmashJumpAwards with its striking visual style that perfectly blends retro aesthetics with modern cinematic flare.
@barney.powerhoof.com, claims victory as the Best Art Direction category winner for the #SmashJumpAwards with its striking visual style that perfectly blends retro aesthetics with modern cinematic flare.
December 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The Drifter, by
@barney.powerhoof.com, claims victory as the Best Art Direction category winner for the #SmashJumpAwards with its striking visual style that perfectly blends retro aesthetics with modern cinematic flare.
@barney.powerhoof.com, claims victory as the Best Art Direction category winner for the #SmashJumpAwards with its striking visual style that perfectly blends retro aesthetics with modern cinematic flare.
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On the FOURTH day of #Pointandclickmas Santa Villainy gave to meee...
3 x copies of @dave.powerhoof.com The Drifter on Steam!
🎄 Visit the competition link to enter: buff.ly/SKs1NSx
🎁 Winners drawn on 25th December!
❄️ #Giveaway #Indiegames
3 x copies of @dave.powerhoof.com The Drifter on Steam!
🎄 Visit the competition link to enter: buff.ly/SKs1NSx
🎁 Winners drawn on 25th December!
❄️ #Giveaway #Indiegames
December 15, 2025 at 11:01 AM
On the FOURTH day of #Pointandclickmas Santa Villainy gave to meee...
3 x copies of @dave.powerhoof.com The Drifter on Steam!
🎄 Visit the competition link to enter: buff.ly/SKs1NSx
🎁 Winners drawn on 25th December!
❄️ #Giveaway #Indiegames
3 x copies of @dave.powerhoof.com The Drifter on Steam!
🎄 Visit the competition link to enter: buff.ly/SKs1NSx
🎁 Winners drawn on 25th December!
❄️ #Giveaway #Indiegames
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Are we crazy for doing this for a little South African indie game festival?
Showed our game at Playtopia last weekend. Might have gone a little overboard with our booth.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #shroomandgloom
Showed our game at Playtopia last weekend. Might have gone a little overboard with our booth.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #shroomandgloom
December 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Are we crazy for doing this for a little South African indie game festival?
Showed our game at Playtopia last weekend. Might have gone a little overboard with our booth.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #shroomandgloom
Showed our game at Playtopia last weekend. Might have gone a little overboard with our booth.
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #gamedevelopment #shroomandgloom
Sneak peak at a Tom and Dad Games project- Tom's City! He loves drawing buildings and maps we're so trying to turn it into a semi-incremental game so you can draw one like he does!
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Sneak peak at a Tom and Dad Games project- Tom's City! He loves drawing buildings and maps we're so trying to turn it into a semi-incremental game so you can draw one like he does!
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🪱🪱🪱Wirm is out right now!!!🪱🪱🪱
Please enjoy this new trailer voiced by my 2-year-old son, then go buy the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
Please enjoy this new trailer voiced by my 2-year-old son, then go buy the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
December 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
🪱🪱🪱Wirm is out right now!!!🪱🪱🪱
Please enjoy this new trailer voiced by my 2-year-old son, then go buy the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
Please enjoy this new trailer voiced by my 2-year-old son, then go buy the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1934870/...
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Surprise dropped our new videogame @dayofthedevs.org pinch me but first go play it! store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
December 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Surprise dropped our new videogame @dayofthedevs.org pinch me but first go play it! store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
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Dogpile is out RIGHT NOW across the WORLD!!!
🐩 13 x lovable dogs to merge
🦴 179 x game changing tags
💥 14 x unique decks to master
🏆 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
🐶 INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
🐩 13 x lovable dogs to merge
🦴 179 x game changing tags
💥 14 x unique decks to master
🏆 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
🐶 INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
December 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Dogpile is out RIGHT NOW across the WORLD!!!
🐩 13 x lovable dogs to merge
🦴 179 x game changing tags
💥 14 x unique decks to master
🏆 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
🐶 INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
🐩 13 x lovable dogs to merge
🦴 179 x game changing tags
💥 14 x unique decks to master
🏆 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around
🐶 INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY
store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
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DOGPILE | Release Year Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Studio Folly
youtu.be
December 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM