Riding Turtles
@ridingturtles.bsky.social
🐢 Team of two Indie Game Studio based in Germany
🕵️ Working on LLM integrated detective game"Code: 9"
✨ Wishlist now on Steam! bit.ly/42mgskD
💻 https://linktr.ee/ridingturtles
🕵️ Working on LLM integrated detective game"Code: 9"
✨ Wishlist now on Steam! bit.ly/42mgskD
💻 https://linktr.ee/ridingturtles
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Riding Turtles
@ridingturtles.bsky.social
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Big Announcement time!!
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
We're super excited to be part of the #OTKGamesExpo this year!! 🕵️✨
Tune in to the preshow to catch a new trailer and an announcement for our investigation metroidbrainia Code: 9 where you solve cases using your own words!
As a little sneak peek, take a look at our new keyart! 🕵️
#gamedev #idiedev
Tune in to the preshow to catch a new trailer and an announcement for our investigation metroidbrainia Code: 9 where you solve cases using your own words!
As a little sneak peek, take a look at our new keyart! 🕵️
#gamedev #idiedev
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We're super excited to be part of the #OTKGamesExpo this year!! 🕵️✨
Tune in to the preshow to catch a new trailer and an announcement for our investigation metroidbrainia Code: 9 where you solve cases using your own words!
As a little sneak peek, take a look at our new keyart! 🕵️
#gamedev #idiedev
Tune in to the preshow to catch a new trailer and an announcement for our investigation metroidbrainia Code: 9 where you solve cases using your own words!
As a little sneak peek, take a look at our new keyart! 🕵️
#gamedev #idiedev
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What if "Into the Breach" made you grow salad? And "Slay the Spire" said “draw 2 carrots”? Oh, and your boss is a space megacorp with deadlines. That’s S.T.A.R.V.E.
WIP look at our rougelite deckbuilder @wegfreund.games
#screenshotSaturday #roguelite #deckbuilder #indiedev
WIP look at our rougelite deckbuilder @wegfreund.games
#screenshotSaturday #roguelite #deckbuilder #indiedev
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
What if "Into the Breach" made you grow salad? And "Slay the Spire" said “draw 2 carrots”? Oh, and your boss is a space megacorp with deadlines. That’s S.T.A.R.V.E.
WIP look at our rougelite deckbuilder @wegfreund.games
#screenshotSaturday #roguelite #deckbuilder #indiedev
WIP look at our rougelite deckbuilder @wegfreund.games
#screenshotSaturday #roguelite #deckbuilder #indiedev
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Say hello to our cozy deckbuilder ✨
In "Deck of Memories" you delve into the past of an old lighthouse keeper while playing the most beautiful cards you have ever seen ❤️
But this isn’t just a story—it’s a deep deckbuilder with a unique card-crafting system. 🛠️
#PitchYaGame
In "Deck of Memories" you delve into the past of an old lighthouse keeper while playing the most beautiful cards you have ever seen ❤️
But this isn’t just a story—it’s a deep deckbuilder with a unique card-crafting system. 🛠️
#PitchYaGame
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Say hello to our cozy deckbuilder ✨
In "Deck of Memories" you delve into the past of an old lighthouse keeper while playing the most beautiful cards you have ever seen ❤️
But this isn’t just a story—it’s a deep deckbuilder with a unique card-crafting system. 🛠️
#PitchYaGame
In "Deck of Memories" you delve into the past of an old lighthouse keeper while playing the most beautiful cards you have ever seen ❤️
But this isn’t just a story—it’s a deep deckbuilder with a unique card-crafting system. 🛠️
#PitchYaGame
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame crowd! 🕵️✨
With Code: 9 we're creating an investigation game where you have to solve cases and refute your enemies - using your own words!
A metroidbrainia inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn and The Roottrees Are Dead
Explore, Deduce and Argue your way towards the truth! 🕵️
With Code: 9 we're creating an investigation game where you have to solve cases and refute your enemies - using your own words!
A metroidbrainia inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn and The Roottrees Are Dead
Explore, Deduce and Argue your way towards the truth! 🕵️
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Hey #PitchYaGame crowd! 🕵️✨
With Code: 9 we're creating an investigation game where you have to solve cases and refute your enemies - using your own words!
A metroidbrainia inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn and The Roottrees Are Dead
Explore, Deduce and Argue your way towards the truth! 🕵️
With Code: 9 we're creating an investigation game where you have to solve cases and refute your enemies - using your own words!
A metroidbrainia inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn and The Roottrees Are Dead
Explore, Deduce and Argue your way towards the truth! 🕵️
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Don't forget you can playtest our game from now until Monday!
store.steampowered.com/app/3214330/...
#indiegame #playtest
store.steampowered.com/app/3214330/...
#indiegame #playtest
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Don't forget you can playtest our game from now until Monday!
store.steampowered.com/app/3214330/...
#indiegame #playtest
store.steampowered.com/app/3214330/...
#indiegame #playtest
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Fonts can seem like such a small thing but can really impact your UI...
Well here's a resource for some open-source fonts: www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com
#gamedev
Well here's a resource for some open-source fonts: www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com
#gamedev
The League of Moveable Type | The League of Moveable Type
The first open-source foundry. And your spot to learn how to use, make, and work with type.
www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com
September 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Fonts can seem like such a small thing but can really impact your UI...
Well here's a resource for some open-source fonts: www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com
#gamedev
Well here's a resource for some open-source fonts: www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com
#gamedev
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🗞️🗞️ANNOUNCEMENT!🗞️🗞️
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
🔴OUT NOW on Steam and GOG🔴
🇩🇪Explore 1899 Leipzig, Germany
🕵️♂️Quiz suspects. Draw conclusions
😮Get things wrong. Live with it.
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
🔴OUT NOW on Steam and GOG🔴
🇩🇪Explore 1899 Leipzig, Germany
🕵️♂️Quiz suspects. Draw conclusions
😮Get things wrong. Live with it.
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
📯📯📯ANNOUNCEMENT📯📯📯
Casebook 1899: The Leipzig Murders
🗓️ Launching Sep 4th 2025
🔍 Search clues and quiz suspects
🔀 Draw your own conclusions
🔪 Choices affect multiple endings
⛪️ Explore late 19thC pixel-art Leipzig
🇩🇪 Authentic German voicing
Wishlist on Steam!
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
Casebook 1899: The Leipzig Murders
🗓️ Launching Sep 4th 2025
🔍 Search clues and quiz suspects
🔀 Draw your own conclusions
🔪 Choices affect multiple endings
⛪️ Explore late 19thC pixel-art Leipzig
🇩🇪 Authentic German voicing
Wishlist on Steam!
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
September 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🗞️🗞️ANNOUNCEMENT!🗞️🗞️
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
🔴OUT NOW on Steam and GOG🔴
🇩🇪Explore 1899 Leipzig, Germany
🕵️♂️Quiz suspects. Draw conclusions
😮Get things wrong. Live with it.
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders
🔴OUT NOW on Steam and GOG🔴
🇩🇪Explore 1899 Leipzig, Germany
🕵️♂️Quiz suspects. Draw conclusions
😮Get things wrong. Live with it.
👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
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The Best Indie Games Winter Showcase 2025 will be happening!
DECEMBER 2025
Applications are open! ⬇️
#BIGWinterShowcase
DECEMBER 2025
Applications are open! ⬇️
#BIGWinterShowcase
September 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Best Indie Games Winter Showcase 2025 will be happening!
DECEMBER 2025
Applications are open! ⬇️
#BIGWinterShowcase
DECEMBER 2025
Applications are open! ⬇️
#BIGWinterShowcase
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Rogue.site is now a reality! Thank you to everyone along the way who helped make it possible.
If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.
If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.
Rogue
Ad-free video game news, guides, opinions, history, culture, previews, interviews, and reviews written by humans, for humans
Rogue.site
September 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Rogue.site is now a reality! Thank you to everyone along the way who helped make it possible.
If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.
If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.
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Big Announcement time!!
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
August 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Big Announcement time!!
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
Big Announcement time!!
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
August 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Big Announcement time!!
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨
bit.ly/code9Kicksta...
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
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August 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#Gamescom2025 is over, and we're finally able to collect ourselfs!
What a week it has been, with loads of great feedback and sweet interactions!
For now, we're going to take a few days to recover and then continue to make the demo better for january! 🕵️✨
#gamedev #indiedev
What a week it has been, with loads of great feedback and sweet interactions!
For now, we're going to take a few days to recover and then continue to make the demo better for january! 🕵️✨
#gamedev #indiedev
August 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM
#Gamescom2025 is over, and we're finally able to collect ourselfs!
What a week it has been, with loads of great feedback and sweet interactions!
For now, we're going to take a few days to recover and then continue to make the demo better for january! 🕵️✨
#gamedev #indiedev
What a week it has been, with loads of great feedback and sweet interactions!
For now, we're going to take a few days to recover and then continue to make the demo better for january! 🕵️✨
#gamedev #indiedev
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3 days of #gamescom2025 done! ✅
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
August 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
3 days of #gamescom2025 done! ✅
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
3 days of #gamescom2025 done! ✅
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
August 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
3 days of #gamescom2025 done! ✅
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D
Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️♂️✨
Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January!
#gamedev #indiedev
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The Roottrees are Dead is now available in French, German and Spanish:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
The Roottrees are Dead - The Roottrees are Dead is now in French, German, and Spanish - Steam News
After many months of hard work and an open beta, we're delighted to announce that you can now play The Roottrees are Dead in French, German, and Spanish. The game has roughly 100,000 words to translat...
store.steampowered.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Roottrees are Dead is now available in French, German and Spanish:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
A little throwback to last year for #MotivationalMonday
Last year's mockups of the Klarafon device and interface
And its latest iteration.
It's too easy to lose sight of the progress that is made when things seems slow :D
#gamedev #indiedev #ui #indiegame
Last year's mockups of the Klarafon device and interface
And its latest iteration.
It's too easy to lose sight of the progress that is made when things seems slow :D
#gamedev #indiedev #ui #indiegame
August 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A little throwback to last year for #MotivationalMonday
Last year's mockups of the Klarafon device and interface
And its latest iteration.
It's too easy to lose sight of the progress that is made when things seems slow :D
#gamedev #indiedev #ui #indiegame
Last year's mockups of the Klarafon device and interface
And its latest iteration.
It's too easy to lose sight of the progress that is made when things seems slow :D
#gamedev #indiedev #ui #indiegame
The Gamescom grind is really something else. So much to do, so little time ahh
bug fixes, messaging people, prepping ourselves to stand for 5 days, packing 😭
BUT it will be worth it to watch people play code: 9 !!
bug fixes, messaging people, prepping ourselves to stand for 5 days, packing 😭
BUT it will be worth it to watch people play code: 9 !!
a cartoon of spongebob using a vacuum cleaner and iron
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob using a vacuum cleaner and iron
media.tenor.com
August 18, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The Gamescom grind is really something else. So much to do, so little time ahh
bug fixes, messaging people, prepping ourselves to stand for 5 days, packing 😭
BUT it will be worth it to watch people play code: 9 !!
bug fixes, messaging people, prepping ourselves to stand for 5 days, packing 😭
BUT it will be worth it to watch people play code: 9 !!
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Ein tolles Interview mit Stephan Reichart (Chef game events/devcom) über Veranstaltungsorga, safe spaces und längst vergessene Zeiten der Games Branche. Sehr inspirierend - Empfehlung geht raus!
Danke und gerne mehr solche insights @okcoolpodcast.bsky.social
audio.podigee-cdn.net/2056926-m-58...
Danke und gerne mehr solche insights @okcoolpodcast.bsky.social
audio.podigee-cdn.net/2056926-m-58...
August 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Ein tolles Interview mit Stephan Reichart (Chef game events/devcom) über Veranstaltungsorga, safe spaces und längst vergessene Zeiten der Games Branche. Sehr inspirierend - Empfehlung geht raus!
Danke und gerne mehr solche insights @okcoolpodcast.bsky.social
audio.podigee-cdn.net/2056926-m-58...
Danke und gerne mehr solche insights @okcoolpodcast.bsky.social
audio.podigee-cdn.net/2056926-m-58...
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The updated version of Deck of Memories will be playable at 3 booths next week at @gamescom!
💼 Business Area (Hall 4.1)
- C063g – D078g @medianet
🎮 Indie Area (Hall 10.2)
- D42–D44 @raw_talent_booth
- E30 @amazefest.bsky.social
Come by & play – we can’t wait to meet you! ❤️
💼 Business Area (Hall 4.1)
- C063g – D078g @medianet
🎮 Indie Area (Hall 10.2)
- D42–D44 @raw_talent_booth
- E30 @amazefest.bsky.social
Come by & play – we can’t wait to meet you! ❤️
August 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The updated version of Deck of Memories will be playable at 3 booths next week at @gamescom!
💼 Business Area (Hall 4.1)
- C063g – D078g @medianet
🎮 Indie Area (Hall 10.2)
- D42–D44 @raw_talent_booth
- E30 @amazefest.bsky.social
Come by & play – we can’t wait to meet you! ❤️
💼 Business Area (Hall 4.1)
- C063g – D078g @medianet
🎮 Indie Area (Hall 10.2)
- D42–D44 @raw_talent_booth
- E30 @amazefest.bsky.social
Come by & play – we can’t wait to meet you! ❤️
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Come take a walk with me along the cobbled streets of late 19th Century Leipzig 👣⛪️🕵️♂️
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#pixelart #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
🗓️ Sep 4th - s.team/a/1841190
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#pixelart #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
🗓️ Sep 4th - s.team/a/1841190
August 16, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Come take a walk with me along the cobbled streets of late 19th Century Leipzig 👣⛪️🕵️♂️
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#pixelart #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
🗓️ Sep 4th - s.team/a/1841190
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#pixelart #indiegame #screenshotsaturday
🗓️ Sep 4th - s.team/a/1841190
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I'm off to #gamescom2025 soon! Can't wait to show MOPS & MOBS around! Most of the time, you might find me at the
🐸⚔️🧹 #Saxony booth in hall 4.1 A-051g-B-060g!
More and an invitation to the reception party is here: ratking.de/blog/2025/08...
#indiegames #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
🐸⚔️🧹 #Saxony booth in hall 4.1 A-051g-B-060g!
More and an invitation to the reception party is here: ratking.de/blog/2025/08...
#indiegames #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
August 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I'm off to #gamescom2025 soon! Can't wait to show MOPS & MOBS around! Most of the time, you might find me at the
🐸⚔️🧹 #Saxony booth in hall 4.1 A-051g-B-060g!
More and an invitation to the reception party is here: ratking.de/blog/2025/08...
#indiegames #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
🐸⚔️🧹 #Saxony booth in hall 4.1 A-051g-B-060g!
More and an invitation to the reception party is here: ratking.de/blog/2025/08...
#indiegames #godotengine #screenshotsaturday
Another #Screenshotsaturday post, as we reworked our Steam page after their store page beta update! And damn, finally our gameplay footage looks so crisp and nice! 🥹🩷
our page: bit.ly/42mgskD
#gamedev #Steam #Steamworks #indiedev
our page: bit.ly/42mgskD
#gamedev #Steam #Steamworks #indiedev
August 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Another #Screenshotsaturday post, as we reworked our Steam page after their store page beta update! And damn, finally our gameplay footage looks so crisp and nice! 🥹🩷
our page: bit.ly/42mgskD
#gamedev #Steam #Steamworks #indiedev
our page: bit.ly/42mgskD
#gamedev #Steam #Steamworks #indiedev