Mother Dread
@motherdreadgame.bsky.social
Mother Dread is an upcoming JRPG survival horror game, with watercolor art, 2D animated cutscenes and devilish monster designs!
Check out our other platforms at https://linktr.ee/motherdread
Being developed by @darkqueenscourt.bsky.social
Check out our other platforms at https://linktr.ee/motherdread
Being developed by @darkqueenscourt.bsky.social
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Mother Dread
@motherdreadgame.bsky.social
· Mar 28
Today @darkqueenscourt.bsky.social is announcing our first project: Mother Dread!
It's a JRPG survival horror game, with turn-based combat, inspired by PS1 horror and Japanese role-playing games. It has stunning watercolor backgrounds, 2D animated cutscenes and devilish monster designs.
It's a JRPG survival horror game, with turn-based combat, inspired by PS1 horror and Japanese role-playing games. It has stunning watercolor backgrounds, 2D animated cutscenes and devilish monster designs.
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
It's a Kangaroo! It's a Rhino! No, it's Coney jumping into our enemy roster!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
It's a Kangaroo! It's a Rhino! No, it's Coney jumping into our enemy roster!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Continuing the spotlight on our enemy roster with another Ignotum.
Skully is here to eat everything in its path, and give its victims nightmares in the process.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Skully is here to eat everything in its path, and give its victims nightmares in the process.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Continuing the spotlight on our enemy roster with another Ignotum.
Skully is here to eat everything in its path, and give its victims nightmares in the process.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Skully is here to eat everything in its path, and give its victims nightmares in the process.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Sorry for the absence, things have been chaotic on our side.
Just as chaotic is Catty, one of the bosses for our game, here in full mighty glory.
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Just as chaotic is Catty, one of the bosses for our game, here in full mighty glory.
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Sorry for the absence, things have been chaotic on our side.
Just as chaotic is Catty, one of the bosses for our game, here in full mighty glory.
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Just as chaotic is Catty, one of the bosses for our game, here in full mighty glory.
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
This weekend we had the privilege to be at Barcelona Game Fest, to show attendants our game.
It was great getting feedback, and meeting fellow Portuguese devs, who were super nice and helpful.
#MotherDreadMonday (We were corpses yesterday) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
It was great getting feedback, and meeting fellow Portuguese devs, who were super nice and helpful.
#MotherDreadMonday (We were corpses yesterday) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
October 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This weekend we had the privilege to be at Barcelona Game Fest, to show attendants our game.
It was great getting feedback, and meeting fellow Portuguese devs, who were super nice and helpful.
#MotherDreadMonday (We were corpses yesterday) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
It was great getting feedback, and meeting fellow Portuguese devs, who were super nice and helpful.
#MotherDreadMonday (We were corpses yesterday) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Are you excited to give Piggy your gold?
HE WANTS ALL OF IT!
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
HE WANTS ALL OF IT!
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
October 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Are you excited to give Piggy your gold?
HE WANTS ALL OF IT!
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
HE WANTS ALL OF IT!
#MotherDreadMonday (on Tuesday, sorry) Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Hello everyone!
Today, we'd like to share the key art for our game, featuring Beatrix and Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Today, we'd like to share the key art for our game, featuring Beatrix and Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hello everyone!
Today, we'd like to share the key art for our game, featuring Beatrix and Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Today, we'd like to share the key art for our game, featuring Beatrix and Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
The Sect worships the Ignotum, ancient aliens responsible for life across the cosmos, and who they believe are the true rulers of Earth.
Humanity must submit to their whims and serve as cattle.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Humanity must submit to their whims and serve as cattle.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Sect worships the Ignotum, ancient aliens responsible for life across the cosmos, and who they believe are the true rulers of Earth.
Humanity must submit to their whims and serve as cattle.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Humanity must submit to their whims and serve as cattle.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Hello everyone!
If you go to Barcelona Game Fest, look out for this banner at the Portugal Games (by GameIberica) booth!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
If you go to Barcelona Game Fest, look out for this banner at the Portugal Games (by GameIberica) booth!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hello everyone!
If you go to Barcelona Game Fest, look out for this banner at the Portugal Games (by GameIberica) booth!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
If you go to Barcelona Game Fest, look out for this banner at the Portugal Games (by GameIberica) booth!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Hello everyone!
We've talked a lot about different aspects of the game, but today, time to get a glimpse of the whole.
Here's your first look at Mother Dread's battles!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We've talked a lot about different aspects of the game, but today, time to get a glimpse of the whole.
Here's your first look at Mother Dread's battles!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hello everyone!
We've talked a lot about different aspects of the game, but today, time to get a glimpse of the whole.
Here's your first look at Mother Dread's battles!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We've talked a lot about different aspects of the game, but today, time to get a glimpse of the whole.
Here's your first look at Mother Dread's battles!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Piggy is one happy feller!
It just gets so excited when you give it gold.
You'll make sure to make a lot of purchases at it's shop right? Don't want to leave him sad...
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
It just gets so excited when you give it gold.
You'll make sure to make a lot of purchases at it's shop right? Don't want to leave him sad...
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Piggy is one happy feller!
It just gets so excited when you give it gold.
You'll make sure to make a lot of purchases at it's shop right? Don't want to leave him sad...
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
It just gets so excited when you give it gold.
You'll make sure to make a lot of purchases at it's shop right? Don't want to leave him sad...
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Look out, he's going to eat you!
Here's your first 3D look at Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Here's your first 3D look at Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Look out, he's going to eat you!
Here's your first 3D look at Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Here's your first 3D look at Swirly.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Locke isn't a chatty guy. Still, as Beatrix's mentor, she'll be meeting up with her quite often during the exam, to provide updates and gain new insight into what is going on.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Locke isn't a chatty guy. Still, as Beatrix's mentor, she'll be meeting up with her quite often during the exam, to provide updates and gain new insight into what is going on.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Here's your first look at Beatrix's look in-game, striking with her sword!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
September 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here's your first look at Beatrix's look in-game, striking with her sword!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We will not be posting today, as we are still mid critical Barcelona Game Fest preparations, and we will be removing and reuploading some posts over the week so they better fit the correct social media, and are of a higher quality.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We will not be posting today, as we are still mid critical Barcelona Game Fest preparations, and we will be removing and reuploading some posts over the week so they better fit the correct social media, and are of a higher quality.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
September 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We are inspired by PS1 games, where the backgrounds where pre-rendered snapshots of 3d Environments.
We wanted that fixed camera look, but with our own twist. Every shot in our game is hand painted! Here's a look.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We wanted that fixed camera look, but with our own twist. Every shot in our game is hand painted! Here's a look.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
August 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We are inspired by PS1 games, where the backgrounds where pre-rendered snapshots of 3d Environments.
We wanted that fixed camera look, but with our own twist. Every shot in our game is hand painted! Here's a look.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We wanted that fixed camera look, but with our own twist. Every shot in our game is hand painted! Here's a look.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We've had a lot of different content shown for our Mondays.
But today, we get to show a first: music!
Here's the battle theme for Mother Dread. The ideal music for monster slaying.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
But today, we get to show a first: music!
Here's the battle theme for Mother Dread. The ideal music for monster slaying.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
August 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We've had a lot of different content shown for our Mondays.
But today, we get to show a first: music!
Here's the battle theme for Mother Dread. The ideal music for monster slaying.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
But today, we get to show a first: music!
Here's the battle theme for Mother Dread. The ideal music for monster slaying.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We have no posts today as our members enjoy some time off.
We are grateful for your understanding and wish everyone an amazing summer!
We are grateful for your understanding and wish everyone an amazing summer!
August 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
We have no posts today as our members enjoy some time off.
We are grateful for your understanding and wish everyone an amazing summer!
We are grateful for your understanding and wish everyone an amazing summer!
Meet Piggy!
This sentient fleshy piggybank is your shopkeep for the game. It's always there when you need it, along with helpful items and Sect cultists chanting its name. Cause why wouldn't you sing it's praises?
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
This sentient fleshy piggybank is your shopkeep for the game. It's always there when you need it, along with helpful items and Sect cultists chanting its name. Cause why wouldn't you sing it's praises?
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
July 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Meet Piggy!
This sentient fleshy piggybank is your shopkeep for the game. It's always there when you need it, along with helpful items and Sect cultists chanting its name. Cause why wouldn't you sing it's praises?
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
This sentient fleshy piggybank is your shopkeep for the game. It's always there when you need it, along with helpful items and Sect cultists chanting its name. Cause why wouldn't you sing it's praises?
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We have no game updates today. But we still have something exciting to share with you.
We will be at Barcelona Game Fest by Indie Dev Day, on October 10, 11 and 12. There you will be able to play Mother Dread!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We will be at Barcelona Game Fest by Indie Dev Day, on October 10, 11 and 12. There you will be able to play Mother Dread!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
July 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
We have no game updates today. But we still have something exciting to share with you.
We will be at Barcelona Game Fest by Indie Dev Day, on October 10, 11 and 12. There you will be able to play Mother Dread!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
We will be at Barcelona Game Fest by Indie Dev Day, on October 10, 11 and 12. There you will be able to play Mother Dread!
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Throughout her exam, Beatrix is going to be slaying a lot of different Ignotum aliens.
Meet our first enemy: Swirly!
Despite the name, it's a vicious monster, with sharp teeth, wriggly tentacles and a long tongue.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Meet our first enemy: Swirly!
Despite the name, it's a vicious monster, with sharp teeth, wriggly tentacles and a long tongue.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
June 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Throughout her exam, Beatrix is going to be slaying a lot of different Ignotum aliens.
Meet our first enemy: Swirly!
Despite the name, it's a vicious monster, with sharp teeth, wriggly tentacles and a long tongue.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Meet our first enemy: Swirly!
Despite the name, it's a vicious monster, with sharp teeth, wriggly tentacles and a long tongue.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Meet Beatrix's brother and mentor: Locke Lyndon.
A skilled gunman, he is one of the top ranked Killers, supervising Beatrix.
His calm demeanor and unwavering courage occasionally slide, to let out the odd grin.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
A skilled gunman, he is one of the top ranked Killers, supervising Beatrix.
His calm demeanor and unwavering courage occasionally slide, to let out the odd grin.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
June 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Meet Beatrix's brother and mentor: Locke Lyndon.
A skilled gunman, he is one of the top ranked Killers, supervising Beatrix.
His calm demeanor and unwavering courage occasionally slide, to let out the odd grin.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
A skilled gunman, he is one of the top ranked Killers, supervising Beatrix.
His calm demeanor and unwavering courage occasionally slide, to let out the odd grin.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Meet our protagonist: Beatrix Lyndon!
Though only 16, she's already an immensely skilled swordswoman versed in the magic arts.
She's brash and quick to dive to danger, yet she has an unshakable sense of justice.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Though only 16, she's already an immensely skilled swordswoman versed in the magic arts.
She's brash and quick to dive to danger, yet she has an unshakable sense of justice.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
June 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Meet our protagonist: Beatrix Lyndon!
Though only 16, she's already an immensely skilled swordswoman versed in the magic arts.
She's brash and quick to dive to danger, yet she has an unshakable sense of justice.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
Though only 16, she's already an immensely skilled swordswoman versed in the magic arts.
She's brash and quick to dive to danger, yet she has an unshakable sense of justice.
#MotherDreadMonday Join our Discord at discord.gg/DfNzKhm3XE
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We’re finally announcing Dark Queen’s Court, a new indie studio from Portugal. This is very exciting for us, and we wanted to talk about some of the goals we have for the studio.
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March 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We’re finally announcing Dark Queen’s Court, a new indie studio from Portugal. This is very exciting for us, and we wanted to talk about some of the goals we have for the studio.
Please give us a follow and share with your friends! (1/4)
Please give us a follow and share with your friends! (1/4)