Gabby DaRienzo
@gabbydarienzo.com
game maker / artist : Seasonala Cemetery + A Mortician's Tale + more
by day: @drinkboxstudios.com on Blighted
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Gabby DaRienzo
@gabbydarienzo.com
· Jun 7
Seasonala Cemetery: Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Gabby DaRienzo
youtu.be
Surprise! Seasonala Cemetery is out today, completely free for Windows/Mac!
Explore the cemetery in real-time as it changes with the seasons and time of day. Inspired by Mount Pleasant here in Toronto 🌸
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3272690/...
itchio: gabbydarienzo.itch.io/seasonala-ce...
Explore the cemetery in real-time as it changes with the seasons and time of day. Inspired by Mount Pleasant here in Toronto 🌸
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3272690/...
itchio: gabbydarienzo.itch.io/seasonala-ce...
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Hello! We've got a sweet little game in the hopper, come and check it out on December 9th! 💖
Incredibly honoured to reveal a new CAPY game at Wholesome Snack this year! It’s very close to our hearts and we can’t wait to share it with you. 💙 @wholesomegames.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hello! We've got a sweet little game in the hopper, come and check it out on December 9th! 💖
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We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
KO_OP Game Reveal & Presentation
YouTube video by KO_OP
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We're excited to announce YOUNG SUNS: a new narrative-rich co-op life sim set on Jupiter. Experience life in an optimistic future full of colorful characters. Play solo or with up to 3 friends. Visit planetoids, ruins, and stations. Craft and decorate. Help society heal.
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
youtu.be/rVEWbp1FiKg?...
horses is a truly unique horror game that i've been looking forward to for a while and it absolutely kills me that steam (a platform filled with ai slop btw) won't allow it on its platform
support these devs with your full chest
support these devs with your full chest
Our upcoming game HORSES was preemptively banned from Steam, with no path to appeal. The game will still launch next week on December 2nd and will be available on EGS, GOG, Humble, and Itch for $4.99. Here is a detailed FAQ covering what happened: horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
horses is a truly unique horror game that i've been looking forward to for a while and it absolutely kills me that steam (a platform filled with ai slop btw) won't allow it on its platform
support these devs with your full chest
support these devs with your full chest
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If your team is in need of any audio work, production, concept or 3D art, please consider one of the folks from Soft Rains who were unfortunately affected. They're all unimaginably talented, and whose skills uplift those around them, including in other disciplines.
As 2025 winds to a close, we say goodbye to a few members of our team whose work was instrumental in bringing Ambrosia Sky: Act One to life.
Each of these folks is an incredible talent. Though we've made the difficult decision to part ways for now, I'd be lucky to work with any of them again.
Each of these folks is an incredible talent. Though we've made the difficult decision to part ways for now, I'd be lucky to work with any of them again.
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If your team is in need of any audio work, production, concept or 3D art, please consider one of the folks from Soft Rains who were unfortunately affected. They're all unimaginably talented, and whose skills uplift those around them, including in other disciplines.
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MORSELS (Original Soundtrack), by Sam Webster
40 track album
samwebster.bandcamp.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
HAPPY DEMONSCHOOL DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
Demonschool: Is OUT. It's out. Finally it is out. We hope you enjoy it.
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/...
store.playstation.com/en-us/concep...
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
HAPPY DEMONSCHOOL DAY TO ALL WHO CELEBRATE
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My tiny Over the Garden Wall fan game is now available for FREE! 🎉
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw
Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw
Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
The Round-about Orchard: A tiny OtGW fan game by JuliaMinamata
A two-room adventure game that takes about fifteen minutes to play
juliaminamata.itch.io
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
My tiny Over the Garden Wall fan game is now available for FREE! 🎉
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw
Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw
Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
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Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
Celebrating the Possessor(s) team 🖤 | Notion
I am not one to post like this usually, but as things have developed recently, I want to take a minute and get some stuff off my chest.
shorturl.at
November 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM
POSSESSOR(S) is launching today.
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
I have been the producer on this project for three years, & the last few weeks have been difficult. Most of the team isn't around anymore to celebrate the launch, so I wrote many words about these incredible people to celebrate them.
🖤 shorturl.at/MpMra
so so so very proud of @kaittremblay.bsky.social and the whole @softrains.bsky.social team
they've made something so very special and i cannot recommend playing Ambrosia Sky highly enough !!
they've made something so very special and i cannot recommend playing Ambrosia Sky highly enough !!
Ambrosia Sky: Act One is available now!!
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
15% off on both Steam & Epic!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3580160/...
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ambr...
Ambrosia Sky 🪐 | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Soft Rains Games
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
so so so very proud of @kaittremblay.bsky.social and the whole @softrains.bsky.social team
they've made something so very special and i cannot recommend playing Ambrosia Sky highly enough !!
they've made something so very special and i cannot recommend playing Ambrosia Sky highly enough !!
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I'll do a prettier post whenever I've got the energy for it, & realistically, no one hires right before the Holiday break 🫠
But! I've worn many hats in my ten years in games, so if you are looking for a producer with experience in event planning, marketing, release management & bizdev, hmu 🫡
But! I've worn many hats in my ten years in games, so if you are looking for a producer with experience in event planning, marketing, release management & bizdev, hmu 🫡
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I'll do a prettier post whenever I've got the energy for it, & realistically, no one hires right before the Holiday break 🫠
But! I've worn many hats in my ten years in games, so if you are looking for a producer with experience in event planning, marketing, release management & bizdev, hmu 🫡
But! I've worn many hats in my ten years in games, so if you are looking for a producer with experience in event planning, marketing, release management & bizdev, hmu 🫡
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"So you play as somebody who is running a funeral home [...] You have to go through different steps like embalming or getting the body ready for cremation, and it's a really realistic set of steps that you have to do to prepare the body for burial."
A game that puts you in the shoes of a mortician
A game that puts you in the shoes of a mortician
October 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"So you play as somebody who is running a funeral home [...] You have to go through different steps like embalming or getting the body ready for cremation, and it's a really realistic set of steps that you have to do to prepare the body for burial."
A game that puts you in the shoes of a mortician
A game that puts you in the shoes of a mortician
im pretty sure ive been shadowbanned on tiktok which is too bad because i really like this video i made for fall in Seasonala Cemetery :)
October 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
im pretty sure ive been shadowbanned on tiktok which is too bad because i really like this video i made for fall in Seasonala Cemetery :)
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Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Reminder: Spooky Express is OUT NOW!
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
🚂🧟🧛
Take charge of the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania.
Steam: s.team/a/3352310
itch: draknek.itch.io/spooky-express
iOS: apps.apple.com/app/id673842...
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d...
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It's that time of year... 🍂
🎃 The Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is BACK for 2025! 🎃
This year we can support up to 800 players at once in this seasonal pumpkin carving MMO!
This year's update comes with new areas and new secrets to find.
Hope you don't mind if I re-use the trailer from last year! 😅
🎃 The Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is BACK for 2025! 🎃
This year we can support up to 800 players at once in this seasonal pumpkin carving MMO!
This year's update comes with new areas and new secrets to find.
Hope you don't mind if I re-use the trailer from last year! 😅
October 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It's that time of year... 🍂
🎃 The Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is BACK for 2025! 🎃
This year we can support up to 800 players at once in this seasonal pumpkin carving MMO!
This year's update comes with new areas and new secrets to find.
Hope you don't mind if I re-use the trailer from last year! 😅
🎃 The Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival is BACK for 2025! 🎃
This year we can support up to 800 players at once in this seasonal pumpkin carving MMO!
This year's update comes with new areas and new secrets to find.
Hope you don't mind if I re-use the trailer from last year! 😅
Reposted by Gabby DaRienzo
We're releasing Ambrosia Sky: Act One next month!!!!
NEXT??
MONTH?????
NEXT??
MONTH?????
✨Ambrosia Sky: Act One arrives on November 10th, 2025! ✨
Watch the latest gameplay trailer from #IGNFanFest and learn about your upcoming role as a Scarab: a space-faring scientist discovering an alien ecosystem and laying the dead to rest. 👩🔬💀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLr...
Watch the latest gameplay trailer from #IGNFanFest and learn about your upcoming role as a Scarab: a space-faring scientist discovering an alien ecosystem and laying the dead to rest. 👩🔬💀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehLr...
Ambrosia Sky - Official Gameplay Overview Trailer | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025
YouTube video by IGN
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We're releasing Ambrosia Sky: Act One next month!!!!
NEXT??
MONTH?????
NEXT??
MONTH?????
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I made a little game that mashes up Balatro x Scrabble! The demo is in Next Fest starting today!
October 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I made a little game that mashes up Balatro x Scrabble! The demo is in Next Fest starting today!
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Big news everyone... We officially have a release window for Revertices! Revertices will be releasing on Steam and Itch in *Q4 2026*!!
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Revertices Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Fuzzy Void Co
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Big news everyone... We officially have a release window for Revertices! Revertices will be releasing on Steam and Itch in *Q4 2026*!!
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
Please see the latest trailer below!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCj...
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actually i changed my mind store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/... #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #videogames
September 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
actually i changed my mind store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/... #gaming #indiegames #gamedev #indiegamedev #videogames
i absolutely loved Strange Horticulture and its follow up Strange Antiquities is quickly becoming one of my favourite games of the year (and favourite puzzle games of all time???)
We’re better at making games than social media. Can you help us out and share this far and wide? 🙏
Strange Antiquities is OUT NOW! 🛎️📚🐈
#indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #cozy
Strange Antiquities is OUT NOW! 🛎️📚🐈
#indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #cozy
September 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
i absolutely loved Strange Horticulture and its follow up Strange Antiquities is quickly becoming one of my favourite games of the year (and favourite puzzle games of all time???)
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I don't even know if I posted this here but my studio got some funding for a youth arts residency! The application is due tomorrow evening but it's pretty ez.
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I don't even know if I posted this here but my studio got some funding for a youth arts residency! The application is due tomorrow evening but it's pretty ez.
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
Reposted by Gabby DaRienzo
🚨🚨NEW VoV RELEASE!🚨🚨
With @robbyduguay.com, we're announcing our newest pressing, Super Crush KO!
The high energy BGM from Karen's quest to get her cat, Chubbs, back is now available to spin round and round on your turntable.
In stock 📦
Art by the incredible @saffronaurora.bsky.social
With @robbyduguay.com, we're announcing our newest pressing, Super Crush KO!
The high energy BGM from Karen's quest to get her cat, Chubbs, back is now available to spin round and round on your turntable.
In stock 📦
Art by the incredible @saffronaurora.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨🚨NEW VoV RELEASE!🚨🚨
With @robbyduguay.com, we're announcing our newest pressing, Super Crush KO!
The high energy BGM from Karen's quest to get her cat, Chubbs, back is now available to spin round and round on your turntable.
In stock 📦
Art by the incredible @saffronaurora.bsky.social
With @robbyduguay.com, we're announcing our newest pressing, Super Crush KO!
The high energy BGM from Karen's quest to get her cat, Chubbs, back is now available to spin round and round on your turntable.
In stock 📦
Art by the incredible @saffronaurora.bsky.social
lovely inclusion of Seasonala Cemetery here 🧡
7 new cozy games with autumnal aesthetics that you won't want to miss this season
Wrap up and settle down, it's time for some cosy games.
www.pcgamer.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
lovely inclusion of Seasonala Cemetery here 🧡
come work with us!!!
Drinkbox is hiring a Level Designer! ✨
Please feel free to spread the word to anyone that may be interested.
www.workwithindies.com/careers/drin...
Please feel free to spread the word to anyone that may be interested.
www.workwithindies.com/careers/drin...
https://www.workwithindies.com/careers/drinkbox-studios-level-designer"
September 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
come work with us!!!