Sam Redfern
@psychicsoftware.com
Indie gamedev & assoc. prof. PhD. Making games since 1980s - Darkwind - Goblins & Grottos - The Necromancer's Tale: http://tinyurl.com/2jpjtt8j
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Sam Redfern
@psychicsoftware.com
· Jul 17
Save 10% on The Necromancer's Tale on Steam
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madnes...
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The Necromancer's Tale released today! It's a story-rich RPG that I've been working on for over 5 years(!)
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The game is set in an alt-history 1733, with the player getting sucked into black magic and necromancy.
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The game is set in an alt-history 1733, with the player getting sucked into black magic and necromancy.
The Necromancer's Tale is 15% off in the Steam winter sale until Jan 5th. If you like deep gothic narratives and slow descents into madness, check it out!
"Best Indie RPG of 2025" -- Mortismal Gaming.
"A Gothic Masterpiece" -- Expert Game Reviews.
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"Best Indie RPG of 2025" -- Mortismal Gaming.
"A Gothic Masterpiece" -- Expert Game Reviews.
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Save 15% on The Necromancer's Tale on Steam
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madnes...
store.steampowered.com
December 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is 15% off in the Steam winter sale until Jan 5th. If you like deep gothic narratives and slow descents into madness, check it out!
"Best Indie RPG of 2025" -- Mortismal Gaming.
"A Gothic Masterpiece" -- Expert Game Reviews.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
"Best Indie RPG of 2025" -- Mortismal Gaming.
"A Gothic Masterpiece" -- Expert Game Reviews.
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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A New Take on Underwater Horror"-Khris Brayton
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
New Sci-Fi Shooter Channels The Terror Of Subnautica In A Retro Package - Total Apex Gaming
There is something inherently unsettling about the ocean. For many gamers, that specific brand of thalassophobia was solidified by Subnautica, a game that
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December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A New Take on Underwater Horror"-Khris Brayton
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
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Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam. #indiedev #indiegame
Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam. #indiedev #indiegame
Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam
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December 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Explore the horrors of the ocean in a brand-new action adventure shooter, as Sub-Species si in development for PC via Steam. #indiedev #indiegame
Haha, I love finding snarky code comments from me to me, from 11 years ago :)
December 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Haha, I love finding snarky code comments from me to me, from 11 years ago :)
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I'm back working on a different kind of apocalypse game...
December 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I'm back working on a different kind of apocalypse game...
The Necromancer's Tale is Mortismal's favourite indie RPG of 2025. This means a lot to me, Mortismal being a very in-depth RPG reviewer with high standards!
Well done @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social @zgpope.bsky.social @michaelthomet.com @davetheallthing.bsky.social Damir and all the voice actors! :-)
Well done @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social @zgpope.bsky.social @michaelthomet.com @davetheallthing.bsky.social Damir and all the voice actors! :-)
The Necromancers Tale made quite the impression on Mortismal Gaming. He chose it as his indie game of the year!
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My Personal 2025 Game Awards
YouTube video by Mortismal Gaming
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December 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is Mortismal's favourite indie RPG of 2025. This means a lot to me, Mortismal being a very in-depth RPG reviewer with high standards!
Well done @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social @zgpope.bsky.social @michaelthomet.com @davetheallthing.bsky.social Damir and all the voice actors! :-)
Well done @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social @zgpope.bsky.social @michaelthomet.com @davetheallthing.bsky.social Damir and all the voice actors! :-)
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I'm honoured to be officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
🔁 Repost & ❤️Like this tweet
👉 Tag other games & devs you support
✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
🔁 Repost & ❤️Like this tweet
👉 Tag other games & devs you support
✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I'm honoured to be officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday! 🥳
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
🔁 Repost & ❤️Like this tweet
👉 Tag other games & devs you support
✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
🎨If you're a #GameDev / #IndieDev, comment below with your awesome #turnbased game!
EVERYONE!
🔁 Repost & ❤️Like this tweet
👉 Tag other games & devs you support
✨ Add the games you love to your wishlist!
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So, we have news... Season 3 is in the works. We have been working very hard on it. Wishlist it now!
#indigames #gamedev #adventuregames
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#indigames #gamedev #adventuregames
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The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon on Steam
You'd think that after 20+ cases, there'd be no crime left in Twin Lakes - but that's not how crime works, rookie. Six new mind-melting mysteries await Detective McQueen and Officer Dooley - just as s...
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December 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
So, we have news... Season 3 is in the works. We have been working very hard on it. Wishlist it now!
#indigames #gamedev #adventuregames
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#indigames #gamedev #adventuregames
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The Necromancer's Tale is in the #ChooseWiselyFestival this week, celebrating branching narrative games where choices matter! Thanks @studioephua.bsky.social for hosting!
20% discount this week... time to dabble in the occult and raise an undead army 💀💀💀💀💀
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20% discount this week... time to dabble in the occult and raise an undead army 💀💀💀💀💀
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
December 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Necromancer's Tale is in the #ChooseWiselyFestival this week, celebrating branching narrative games where choices matter! Thanks @studioephua.bsky.social for hosting!
20% discount this week... time to dabble in the occult and raise an undead army 💀💀💀💀💀
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
20% discount this week... time to dabble in the occult and raise an undead army 💀💀💀💀💀
store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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In the early hours of yesterday morning, we completed the prototype of Persevere, our narrative strategy game. I'd like to introduce you to it!
Starting with arriving on the level with your train, containing five crew, who we'll get to, and a Ballistics train car. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Starting with arriving on the level with your train, containing five crew, who we'll get to, and a Ballistics train car. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
December 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
In the early hours of yesterday morning, we completed the prototype of Persevere, our narrative strategy game. I'd like to introduce you to it!
Starting with arriving on the level with your train, containing five crew, who we'll get to, and a Ballistics train car. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Starting with arriving on the level with your train, containing five crew, who we'll get to, and a Ballistics train car. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
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Delighted to announce that, in addition to our many games awards, BunnyBadger have been selected by the World Netball federation to receive their inaugural Peace Prize. We have saved millions of lives.
December 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Delighted to announce that, in addition to our many games awards, BunnyBadger have been selected by the World Netball federation to receive their inaugural Peace Prize. We have saved millions of lives.
Without downloading any new pics, describe your vibe for today using an image from your gallery
December 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Without downloading any new pics, describe your vibe for today using an image from your gallery
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I'm looking for any games, mobile or even web dev work. I can code in multiple programming languages (C/Java/Python/Lua & more). I am familiar with Godot & Unreal I can do mobile & retro dev. Anything, contracting, freelance, if you know any leads or if anyone is looking to hire. Shares appreciated.
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Experience: Beaglier Systems · Education: Waterford Institute of Technology · Location: Galway · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Alanna Kelly’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 bi...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I'm looking for any games, mobile or even web dev work. I can code in multiple programming languages (C/Java/Python/Lua & more). I am familiar with Godot & Unreal I can do mobile & retro dev. Anything, contracting, freelance, if you know any leads or if anyone is looking to hire. Shares appreciated.
Set up a good data model early. Future you will be thankful.
December 2, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Set up a good data model early. Future you will be thankful.
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The 4th annual #TurnBasedThursdayFest will be March 9-16!
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The 4th annual #TurnBasedThursdayFest will be March 9-16!
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
Hundreds of excellent games & discounts on Steam, Let's Plays & giveaways, & our first ever Featured Reveals trailer showcase!
Help us spread the word? ❤️🔃
Developer & content creator signups are open, 🔗 in replies 👇
What a lovely review to wake up to this morning... :-)
By the way, we're hoping to get a nomination in the Steam 2025 Awards for Outstanding Story Rich Games released this year... any votes here would really help store.steampowered.com/news/app/131...
#RPG #StoryRich
By the way, we're hoping to get a nomination in the Steam 2025 Awards for Outstanding Story Rich Games released this year... any votes here would really help store.steampowered.com/news/app/131...
#RPG #StoryRich
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
What a lovely review to wake up to this morning... :-)
By the way, we're hoping to get a nomination in the Steam 2025 Awards for Outstanding Story Rich Games released this year... any votes here would really help store.steampowered.com/news/app/131...
#RPG #StoryRich
By the way, we're hoping to get a nomination in the Steam 2025 Awards for Outstanding Story Rich Games released this year... any votes here would really help store.steampowered.com/news/app/131...
#RPG #StoryRich
Friends! The Necromancer's Tale is aiming for nomination in the Steam Awards 2025, for Story-Rich games released this year. If you get a chance to nominate us at this link, it would be really appreciated! :-)
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November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Friends! The Necromancer's Tale is aiming for nomination in the Steam Awards 2025, for Story-Rich games released this year. If you get a chance to nominate us at this link, it would be really appreciated! :-)
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Hey, if you like spooky alt history games you should check out The Necromancer's Tale by @psychicsoftware.com. I helped develop the world and story and even wrote chunks of it. People like it! Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
The Necromancer's Tale on Steam
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madnes...
store.steampowered.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hey, if you like spooky alt history games you should check out The Necromancer's Tale by @psychicsoftware.com. I helped develop the world and story and even wrote chunks of it. People like it! Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Treasa is design lead, tech lead & producer at Spooky Doorway (@spookydoorway.bsky.social) the studio behind The Séance of Blake Manor & The Darkside Detective.
Finbarre caught up with her to talk haunted houses, Irish folklore, and the art of game design.
#indiegames #tarot #folklore #witchsky
Finbarre caught up with her to talk haunted houses, Irish folklore, and the art of game design.
#indiegames #tarot #folklore #witchsky
Chat #12 - Treasa McCabe
"Magic comes out when people put their minds together"
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November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Treasa is design lead, tech lead & producer at Spooky Doorway (@spookydoorway.bsky.social) the studio behind The Séance of Blake Manor & The Darkside Detective.
Finbarre caught up with her to talk haunted houses, Irish folklore, and the art of game design.
#indiegames #tarot #folklore #witchsky
Finbarre caught up with her to talk haunted houses, Irish folklore, and the art of game design.
#indiegames #tarot #folklore #witchsky
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The @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator List now has a handy section showing all of the wonderful games that work on @valvesoftware.com 's #SteamDeck .
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#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IndieGame
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#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IndieGame
Steam Curator: Games From Ireland
Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish language (Gaeilge).
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November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The @imirt.bsky.social Steam Curator List now has a handy section showing all of the wonderful games that work on @valvesoftware.com 's #SteamDeck .
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IndieGame
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#IrishGameDev #IndieDev #GameDev #IrishCreatives #IrishGameDomination #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IndieGame
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What a year! First @psychicsoftware.com releases The Necromancer's Tale, which I built the world & wrote opening sections for. @blakemanorgame.bsky.social dropped last week to A+ reaction. Now @greenheartgames.bsky.social's Tavern Keeper is out, which I pitched, did early designs & writing for.
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
What a year! First @psychicsoftware.com releases The Necromancer's Tale, which I built the world & wrote opening sections for. @blakemanorgame.bsky.social dropped last week to A+ reaction. Now @greenheartgames.bsky.social's Tavern Keeper is out, which I pitched, did early designs & writing for.
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Nice short interview from some press at home. www.galwaynow.ie/seance-at-bl...
This Spooky Video Game Set in the West of Ireland is Getting Rave Reviews
The Séance of Blake Manor was only released this week, but has already garnered buzz from The Guardian, Forbes, New York Times and more.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Nice short interview from some press at home. www.galwaynow.ie/seance-at-bl...
We just hit a nice landmark with 500 reviews :-) Thank you so much to everyone who has played the game. If you have enjoyed it but not written a review, please consider doing so -- it really helps visibility!
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November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We just hit a nice landmark with 500 reviews :-) Thank you so much to everyone who has played the game. If you have enjoyed it but not written a review, please consider doing so -- it really helps visibility!
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