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.
Lakeview Library holds many interesting books with a variety of topics. Here's a glimpse into "Spellbound" by Anne Chantyd. Perhaps this will offer Diya a way out of the time loop?
#IndieGameDev #PointandClickAdventure #TimeLoops #MysteryGame
#IndieGameDev #PointandClickAdventure #TimeLoops #MysteryGame
February 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Lakeview Library holds many interesting books with a variety of topics. Here's a glimpse into "Spellbound" by Anne Chantyd. Perhaps this will offer Diya a way out of the time loop?
#IndieGameDev #PointandClickAdventure #TimeLoops #MysteryGame
#IndieGameDev #PointandClickAdventure #TimeLoops #MysteryGame
Thanks for featuring us! So excited for this year, so many good games 😍😍
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February 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Thanks for featuring us! So excited for this year, so many good games 😍😍
December 24, 2025 at 11:55 PM
December 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
December 20, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We've relaunched our demo with full voice acting and some other choice updates. Check it out on Steam!
Plus we added some new screens into the Steam store showcasing more of the beautiful art in the game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#IndieDev #VO #IndieGames #GameDev #PointandClick
Plus we added some new screens into the Steam store showcasing more of the beautiful art in the game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#IndieDev #VO #IndieGames #GameDev #PointandClick
December 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
We've relaunched our demo with full voice acting and some other choice updates. Check it out on Steam!
Plus we added some new screens into the Steam store showcasing more of the beautiful art in the game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#IndieDev #VO #IndieGames #GameDev #PointandClick
Plus we added some new screens into the Steam store showcasing more of the beautiful art in the game.
store.steampowered.com/app/3235570/...
#IndieDev #VO #IndieGames #GameDev #PointandClick
Hiring a PR firm costs $50k+ and showcasing your trailer at the Game Awards costs $450k-$1m - I did neither, here's a look at How Was Your Day? 👻
⭐ #indiegames #indiedev #GameAwards2025
⭐ #indiegames #indiedev #GameAwards2025
December 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Hiring a PR firm costs $50k+ and showcasing your trailer at the Game Awards costs $450k-$1m - I did neither, here's a look at How Was Your Day? 👻
⭐ #indiegames #indiedev #GameAwards2025
⭐ #indiegames #indiedev #GameAwards2025
Check out How Was Your Day? in the #ChooseWiselyFestival this week - celebrating narrative games where your choices matter.
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Choose Wisely Festival 2025
A celebration of narrative games where your choices matter! New releases, announcements, discounts and demos available!
store.steampowered.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Check out How Was Your Day? in the #ChooseWiselyFestival this week - celebrating narrative games where your choices matter.
store.steampowered.com/sale/choosew...
store.steampowered.com/sale/choosew...
PAX Aus and @qualbert.com is the gift that keeps on giving. Check out these epic games coming out of our little* ol' Aotearoa.
*Little by size only.
*Little by size only.
New Zealand indies are flourishing, with successes like DREDGE, Path of Exile, and Biotic Factor played by millions.
So earlier this year at PAX, I made it my mission to play and speak with every Aotearoan dev on the showfloor.
See what's being made by Kiwi devs: www.qualbert.com/new-zealand-...
So earlier this year at PAX, I made it my mission to play and speak with every Aotearoan dev on the showfloor.
See what's being made by Kiwi devs: www.qualbert.com/new-zealand-...
Games from Across the Ditch | New Zealand Indie Games
We dredge up the best New Zealand indie games on offer this year at PAX! Discover all the incredible and creative games being made just across the ditch.
www.qualbert.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
PAX Aus and @qualbert.com is the gift that keeps on giving. Check out these epic games coming out of our little* ol' Aotearoa.
*Little by size only.
*Little by size only.
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
AMChoon - Twitch
Exploring some little wonders of the world! ✨ Indie Game Demos ✨ !palestine
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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