How Was Your Day?
@madcarnivalgames.bsky.social
Woman & POC-led studio creating beautiful, family friendly games. Working on How Was Your Day? A supernatural coming-of-age mystery thriller set in 80s NZ about light vs dark, facing fears and finding your true self.✨Wishlist: https://shorturl.at/W2gFi
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Hello Bluesky!
We're working on a point and click supernatural adventure game set in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Think Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things and you have "How was your day?". Set in the late 80s, 13-year-old Diya loses her dog, Beans, and finds herself stuck in a time loop. No big deal.
We're working on a point and click supernatural adventure game set in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Think Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things and you have "How was your day?". Set in the late 80s, 13-year-old Diya loses her dog, Beans, and finds herself stuck in a time loop. No big deal.
Not that anyone is ready to admit Christmas is only a few weeks away 😱 but here's a great idea to ramp up those social posts towards the end of the year!
#DEVMAS #IndieGameDev
#DEVMAS #IndieGameDev
HELLO FELLOW GAME DEVS - do you want to force yourself to make social media posts about your game??? Then you should try the:
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
🎄 12 DAYS OF #DEVMAS 🎄
Join us from December 13th-24th in making posts based on these 12 prompts~
⬇️ MORE INFO BELOW ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Not that anyone is ready to admit Christmas is only a few weeks away 😱 but here's a great idea to ramp up those social posts towards the end of the year!
#DEVMAS #IndieGameDev
#DEVMAS #IndieGameDev
About to settle in for a How Was Your Day? demo playthrough by AMChoon here 👀
#LiveStream #DemoPlaythrough #HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev
#LiveStream #DemoPlaythrough #HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev
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November 4, 2025 at 2:53 AM
About to settle in for a How Was Your Day? demo playthrough by AMChoon here 👀
#LiveStream #DemoPlaythrough #HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev
#LiveStream #DemoPlaythrough #HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev
One of the highlights of PAX was meeting a few of the folks from @qualbert.com. They were all so lovely and this interview with @msmollylockwood.bsky.social was such a joy. Thanks for such a great piece and warm reception team 😍
www.qualbert.com/how-was-your...
#GameDev #IndieGames #PAXAus2025
www.qualbert.com/how-was-your...
#GameDev #IndieGames #PAXAus2025
October 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
One of the highlights of PAX was meeting a few of the folks from @qualbert.com. They were all so lovely and this interview with @msmollylockwood.bsky.social was such a joy. Thanks for such a great piece and warm reception team 😍
www.qualbert.com/how-was-your...
#GameDev #IndieGames #PAXAus2025
www.qualbert.com/how-was-your...
#GameDev #IndieGames #PAXAus2025
So excited to have these guys play the game and they were so lovely to chat to!
Check out our full interview with Sam from @madcarnivalgames.bsky.social that we recorded at @paxaus.bsky.social - We are sooo excited for their game, 'How Was Your Day?' - youtu.be/2Qbw29le6lc
PAX Australia 2025 Indie-Views - How Was Your Day?
YouTube video by Bargain Bin Gaymers
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October 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
So excited to have these guys play the game and they were so lovely to chat to!
🐶Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth, played the demo, and shared their experiences with us. Seeing you connect with Diya's world made every moment worth it. 🙌✨
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev #PAX2025 #PAXAus
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev #PAX2025 #PAXAus
October 17, 2025 at 4:47 AM
🐶Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth, played the demo, and shared their experiences with us. Seeing you connect with Diya's world made every moment worth it. 🙌✨
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev #PAX2025 #PAXAus
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev #PAX2025 #PAXAus
Follow the footprints to find us at PAX! 🐾 Come say hi and try the demo at our booth today ✨
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev #PAXAus
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev #PAXAus
October 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Follow the footprints to find us at PAX! 🐾 Come say hi and try the demo at our booth today ✨
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev #PAXAus
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #IndieDev #PAXAus
A glimpse of what's lurking in our upcoming trailer. More to be revealed soon.
Do you see it? 👀
@hhfearfest
#SpookyGames #IndieGames #HauntedHouse #FearFest #IndieDev
Do you see it? 👀
@hhfearfest
#SpookyGames #IndieGames #HauntedHouse #FearFest #IndieDev
October 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A glimpse of what's lurking in our upcoming trailer. More to be revealed soon.
Do you see it? 👀
@hhfearfest
#SpookyGames #IndieGames #HauntedHouse #FearFest #IndieDev
Do you see it? 👀
@hhfearfest
#SpookyGames #IndieGames #HauntedHouse #FearFest #IndieDev
Alfie not a big fan of this pose either...
See you at PAX Friday! Sans dog... 'cause Beans is missing and Alfie is not at all interested.
#PAXAus #DogsofBluesky #FindBeans #IndieDev #NarrativeAdventure
See you at PAX Friday! Sans dog... 'cause Beans is missing and Alfie is not at all interested.
#PAXAus #DogsofBluesky #FindBeans #IndieDev #NarrativeAdventure
October 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Alfie not a big fan of this pose either...
See you at PAX Friday! Sans dog... 'cause Beans is missing and Alfie is not at all interested.
#PAXAus #DogsofBluesky #FindBeans #IndieDev #NarrativeAdventure
See you at PAX Friday! Sans dog... 'cause Beans is missing and Alfie is not at all interested.
#PAXAus #DogsofBluesky #FindBeans #IndieDev #NarrativeAdventure
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18 NZ indie game teams are making their way to PAX AUS 2025 thanks to @nz-code.nz.
Featuring swashbuckling roguelikes, eldritch-inspired adventures and pinball RPGS. Let's take at this years teams! 🥝👀🥳
gamesnight.nz/18-nz-teams-...
Featuring swashbuckling roguelikes, eldritch-inspired adventures and pinball RPGS. Let's take at this years teams! 🥝👀🥳
gamesnight.nz/18-nz-teams-...
18 NZ Teams heading to PAX AUS 2025
New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) will support our NZ developers, with some teams showcasing their games for the very first time at PAX AUS 2024!
gamesnight.nz
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
18 NZ indie game teams are making their way to PAX AUS 2025 thanks to @nz-code.nz.
Featuring swashbuckling roguelikes, eldritch-inspired adventures and pinball RPGS. Let's take at this years teams! 🥝👀🥳
gamesnight.nz/18-nz-teams-...
Featuring swashbuckling roguelikes, eldritch-inspired adventures and pinball RPGS. Let's take at this years teams! 🥝👀🥳
gamesnight.nz/18-nz-teams-...
Packing for #PAXAUS
Join the search for Beans here: www.findbeans.com
#IndieDev #PAXAUS #MadeinNZ #IndieGames #DogsinGames #screenshotsaturday
Join the search for Beans here: www.findbeans.com
#IndieDev #PAXAUS #MadeinNZ #IndieGames #DogsinGames #screenshotsaturday
October 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Packing for #PAXAUS
Join the search for Beans here: www.findbeans.com
#IndieDev #PAXAUS #MadeinNZ #IndieGames #DogsinGames #screenshotsaturday
Join the search for Beans here: www.findbeans.com
#IndieDev #PAXAUS #MadeinNZ #IndieGames #DogsinGames #screenshotsaturday
We're back and bringing sweet Kiwi games to the expo show floor at PAX AUS! 🕹️🎮🥝
www.nz-code.nz/post/18-nz-m...
www.nz-code.nz/post/18-nz-m...
18 of NZ's Best New Indie Games Coming to PAX AUS
For the fourth year running, CODE brings together some of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest indie games to showcase at PAX Australia 2025.
www.nz-code.nz
October 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We're coming to PAX Aus!
We'll be at the CODE stand (#1840) with 80s giveaways incl collector cards, slap bands, friendship bracelets, and Kuwi accents so you can get fully immersed in 80s NZ and join the search for Beans.
#IndieGames #GameDev #PAXAus #NZGameDev #PAXAus2025 #FindBeans #IndieDev
We'll be at the CODE stand (#1840) with 80s giveaways incl collector cards, slap bands, friendship bracelets, and Kuwi accents so you can get fully immersed in 80s NZ and join the search for Beans.
#IndieGames #GameDev #PAXAus #NZGameDev #PAXAus2025 #FindBeans #IndieDev
October 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
We're coming to PAX Aus!
We'll be at the CODE stand (#1840) with 80s giveaways incl collector cards, slap bands, friendship bracelets, and Kuwi accents so you can get fully immersed in 80s NZ and join the search for Beans.
#IndieGames #GameDev #PAXAus #NZGameDev #PAXAus2025 #FindBeans #IndieDev
We'll be at the CODE stand (#1840) with 80s giveaways incl collector cards, slap bands, friendship bracelets, and Kuwi accents so you can get fully immersed in 80s NZ and join the search for Beans.
#IndieGames #GameDev #PAXAus #NZGameDev #PAXAus2025 #FindBeans #IndieDev
Beans was inspired by our doggo Alfie, who doesn't look too impressed with my attempts to make him a poster boy. 😂
Check out How Was Your Day? at PAX Aus next week!
And, wishlist to help find Beans! shorturl.at/nvFfY
#WishlistWednesday #DogsofBluesky #IndieGames #IndieDev
Check out How Was Your Day? at PAX Aus next week!
And, wishlist to help find Beans! shorturl.at/nvFfY
#WishlistWednesday #DogsofBluesky #IndieGames #IndieDev
October 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Beans was inspired by our doggo Alfie, who doesn't look too impressed with my attempts to make him a poster boy. 😂
Check out How Was Your Day? at PAX Aus next week!
And, wishlist to help find Beans! shorturl.at/nvFfY
#WishlistWednesday #DogsofBluesky #IndieGames #IndieDev
Check out How Was Your Day? at PAX Aus next week!
And, wishlist to help find Beans! shorturl.at/nvFfY
#WishlistWednesday #DogsofBluesky #IndieGames #IndieDev
🥝 It all started here — in Lakeview, a seemingly peaceful small town in Aotearoa, New Zealand. But not everything is as it seems.
This week we've been celebrating all the incredible games made right here in Aotearoa.
This week we've been celebrating all the incredible games made right here in Aotearoa.
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🥝 It all started here — in Lakeview, a seemingly peaceful small town in Aotearoa, New Zealand. But not everything is as it seems.
This week we've been celebrating all the incredible games made right here in Aotearoa.
This week we've been celebrating all the incredible games made right here in Aotearoa.
Big news day over here in Aotearoa, New Zealand! 🇳🇿
Come celebrate the Made in NZ showcase with us over on Steam!
And, don't forget to wishlist How Was Your Day?
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#MadeinNZ #IndieGames #NZGames #IndieDev
Come celebrate the Made in NZ showcase with us over on Steam!
And, don't forget to wishlist How Was Your Day?
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#MadeinNZ #IndieGames #NZGames #IndieDev
September 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Big news day over here in Aotearoa, New Zealand! 🇳🇿
Come celebrate the Made in NZ showcase with us over on Steam!
And, don't forget to wishlist How Was Your Day?
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#MadeinNZ #IndieGames #NZGames #IndieDev
Come celebrate the Made in NZ showcase with us over on Steam!
And, don't forget to wishlist How Was Your Day?
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#MadeinNZ #IndieGames #NZGames #IndieDev
🕹️ Think you can beat it? Try the How Was Your Day? demo and see if you can outplay the mini-games.🎥 Gameplay by @catssidy"
#GameDev #IndieGames #HWYD #MiniGames #RetroGaming #Streaming
#GameDev #IndieGames #HWYD #MiniGames #RetroGaming #Streaming
September 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
🕹️ Think you can beat it? Try the How Was Your Day? demo and see if you can outplay the mini-games.🎥 Gameplay by @catssidy"
#GameDev #IndieGames #HWYD #MiniGames #RetroGaming #Streaming
#GameDev #IndieGames #HWYD #MiniGames #RetroGaming #Streaming
♻️ Forget trading cards — Lakeview kids collect Dumpster Darlings.
Does anyone else remember a similar set of collectables from the 80s?
🕹️ Wishlist How Was Your Day? for a nostalgic throwback.
🔗 link in bio
#ThrowbackThursday #gamedev #indiegames #hwyd
Does anyone else remember a similar set of collectables from the 80s?
🕹️ Wishlist How Was Your Day? for a nostalgic throwback.
🔗 link in bio
#ThrowbackThursday #gamedev #indiegames #hwyd
September 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
♻️ Forget trading cards — Lakeview kids collect Dumpster Darlings.
Does anyone else remember a similar set of collectables from the 80s?
🕹️ Wishlist How Was Your Day? for a nostalgic throwback.
🔗 link in bio
#ThrowbackThursday #gamedev #indiegames #hwyd
Does anyone else remember a similar set of collectables from the 80s?
🕹️ Wishlist How Was Your Day? for a nostalgic throwback.
🔗 link in bio
#ThrowbackThursday #gamedev #indiegames #hwyd
Diya when literally everything goes wrong in one day 😭
🎮 Wishlist How Was Your Day? to see if it gets better for her.
#gamedev #hwyd #IndieGames #WishlistWednesday
🎮 Wishlist How Was Your Day? to see if it gets better for her.
#gamedev #hwyd #IndieGames #WishlistWednesday
September 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Diya when literally everything goes wrong in one day 😭
🎮 Wishlist How Was Your Day? to see if it gets better for her.
#gamedev #hwyd #IndieGames #WishlistWednesday
🎮 Wishlist How Was Your Day? to see if it gets better for her.
#gamedev #hwyd #IndieGames #WishlistWednesday
Something's not quite right in Lakeview. What secrets are the residents hiding?
Exclusive intro reveal as part of the ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 @theindiebrew.com.au
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #PointandClick
Exclusive intro reveal as part of the ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 @theindiebrew.com.au
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #PointandClick
September 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Something's not quite right in Lakeview. What secrets are the residents hiding?
Exclusive intro reveal as part of the ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 @theindiebrew.com.au
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #PointandClick
Exclusive intro reveal as part of the ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 @theindiebrew.com.au
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #PointandClick
Who doesn't love a game within a game? It's the 80s so we remade an icon of that era. Here's Intergalactic Intruders, our version of #SpaceInvaders. 🕹️
Will Diya ever beat the high score held by the elusive GME?
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #RetroGames #GameDev #PointandClick
Will Diya ever beat the high score held by the elusive GME?
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #RetroGames #GameDev #PointandClick
August 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Who doesn't love a game within a game? It's the 80s so we remade an icon of that era. Here's Intergalactic Intruders, our version of #SpaceInvaders. 🕹️
Will Diya ever beat the high score held by the elusive GME?
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #RetroGames #GameDev #PointandClick
Will Diya ever beat the high score held by the elusive GME?
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IndieGames #ThrowbackThursday #RetroGames #GameDev #PointandClick
🇳🇿 🇦🇺 What better way to announce we're part of the ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 than by introducing Barry, or Bazza as those across the ditch may call him.
He's got that classic down south swanndri and gumboots get up down pat. ✨
Thanks @theindiebrew.com.au!
#WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #IndieGames
He's got that classic down south swanndri and gumboots get up down pat. ✨
Thanks @theindiebrew.com.au!
#WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #IndieGames
August 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
🇳🇿 🇦🇺 What better way to announce we're part of the ANZ Indie Showcase 2025 than by introducing Barry, or Bazza as those across the ditch may call him.
He's got that classic down south swanndri and gumboots get up down pat. ✨
Thanks @theindiebrew.com.au!
#WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #IndieGames
He's got that classic down south swanndri and gumboots get up down pat. ✨
Thanks @theindiebrew.com.au!
#WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #IndieGames
The How Was Your Day? demo playthrough is being streamed now on Steam as part of Tiny Teams and the Debut festivals: store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#demoplaythrough #IndieDev #GameDev #PointandClickFriday #narrativeadventure
#demoplaythrough #IndieDev #GameDev #PointandClickFriday #narrativeadventure
How Was Your Day? on Steam
When her dog Beans vanishes and she's trapped in a time loop, 13-year-old Diya discovers that uncovering the town's secrets is key to solving the sinister mystery. Groundhog Day meets Stranger Things ...
store.steampowered.com
August 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The How Was Your Day? demo playthrough is being streamed now on Steam as part of Tiny Teams and the Debut festivals: store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#demoplaythrough #IndieDev #GameDev #PointandClickFriday #narrativeadventure
#demoplaythrough #IndieDev #GameDev #PointandClickFriday #narrativeadventure
Tiny teams, big dreams, endless loops. So excited to share a glimpse of 'How Was Your Day?' as part of the 2025 Tiny Teams Steam Festival! 🎮
New and improved demo out now!
#NarrativeAdventure #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans #PointandClickFriday
New and improved demo out now!
#NarrativeAdventure #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans #PointandClickFriday
August 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Tiny teams, big dreams, endless loops. So excited to share a glimpse of 'How Was Your Day?' as part of the 2025 Tiny Teams Steam Festival! 🎮
New and improved demo out now!
#NarrativeAdventure #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans #PointandClickFriday
New and improved demo out now!
#NarrativeAdventure #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans #PointandClickFriday
Exciting news! We're part of the 2025 Tiny Teams Steam Festival! ('Cause we have a tineeee team)
Come and show the tiny dev teams some love! 😍
@tinyteamsfest.bsky.social
#PointAndClickFriday #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans
Come and show the tiny dev teams some love! 😍
@tinyteamsfest.bsky.social
#PointAndClickFriday #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans
August 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Exciting news! We're part of the 2025 Tiny Teams Steam Festival! ('Cause we have a tineeee team)
Come and show the tiny dev teams some love! 😍
@tinyteamsfest.bsky.social
#PointAndClickFriday #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans
Come and show the tiny dev teams some love! 😍
@tinyteamsfest.bsky.social
#PointAndClickFriday #IndieGames #GameDev #IndieDev #FindBeans
We're adding a new puzzle into the demo... what does Diya think? 🤔💭
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev
July 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We're adding a new puzzle into the demo... what does Diya think? 🤔💭
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev
#HowWasYourDay #IndieGames #GameDev