Riverboat Games ✨
@riverboatgames.bsky.social
DARE Academy 2025 Finalists! 🚀
Galactic Postal Servitude is an arcade puzzle game that combines humour and deduction in the realm of intergalactic post office operations.
https://riverboatgames.itch.io/
Galactic Postal Servitude is an arcade puzzle game that combines humour and deduction in the realm of intergalactic post office operations.
https://riverboatgames.itch.io/
Reposted by Riverboat Games ✨
We had the pleasure of attending Dare Academy's Awards, coordinated by @abertayuni.bsky.social, last week ❤️
Huge congratulations to all the nominees and overall winners @riverboatgames.bsky.social - WHAT A NIGHT! 🎉
Huge congratulations to all the nominees and overall winners @riverboatgames.bsky.social - WHAT A NIGHT! 🎉
That moment you find out you've won DARE Academy...
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We had the pleasure of attending Dare Academy's Awards, coordinated by @abertayuni.bsky.social, last week ❤️
Huge congratulations to all the nominees and overall winners @riverboatgames.bsky.social - WHAT A NIGHT! 🎉
Huge congratulations to all the nominees and overall winners @riverboatgames.bsky.social - WHAT A NIGHT! 🎉
Reposted by Riverboat Games ✨
That moment you find out you've won DARE Academy...
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
That moment you find out you've won DARE Academy...
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
Congratulations to our DARE Academy 2025 winners - Riverboat Games! 🏆
Their game Galactic Postal Servitude wowed the judges 💫👽
Read more 👇
abertay.ac.uk/N2Yx
#DAREAcademy #DAREAcademy2025 @riverboatgames.bsky.social
We are now live! Tune in to the charity livestream here:
www.twitch.tv/abertaysagam...
www.twitch.tv/abertaysagam...
September 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We are now live! Tune in to the charity livestream here:
www.twitch.tv/abertaysagam...
www.twitch.tv/abertaysagam...
Reminder we will be hosting a charity livestream tonight at 18:00 BST in support of SpecialEffect!
www.justgiving.com/page/stream-...
Everyone is welcome to join us for a playthrough of Galactic Postal Servitude, while we invite feedback on accessibility and raise money for a great cause. 💜
www.justgiving.com/page/stream-...
Everyone is welcome to join us for a playthrough of Galactic Postal Servitude, while we invite feedback on accessibility and raise money for a great cause. 💜
September 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Reminder we will be hosting a charity livestream tonight at 18:00 BST in support of SpecialEffect!
www.justgiving.com/page/stream-...
Everyone is welcome to join us for a playthrough of Galactic Postal Servitude, while we invite feedback on accessibility and raise money for a great cause. 💜
www.justgiving.com/page/stream-...
Everyone is welcome to join us for a playthrough of Galactic Postal Servitude, while we invite feedback on accessibility and raise money for a great cause. 💜
Reposted by Riverboat Games ✨
My team @riverboatgames.bsky.social is hosting a charity livestream for @specialeffect.org.uk on Thu 25 Sept at 18:00! We would love your feedback + support 🎮✨
👉 lnkd.in/ecr8kJB8
@abertayuni.bsky.social | #SpecialEffect #CharityStream #Accessibility #GameDevelopment #DAREAcademy2025 #AbertayUni
👉 lnkd.in/ecr8kJB8
@abertayuni.bsky.social | #SpecialEffect #CharityStream #Accessibility #GameDevelopment #DAREAcademy2025 #AbertayUni
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September 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
My team @riverboatgames.bsky.social is hosting a charity livestream for @specialeffect.org.uk on Thu 25 Sept at 18:00! We would love your feedback + support 🎮✨
👉 lnkd.in/ecr8kJB8
@abertayuni.bsky.social | #SpecialEffect #CharityStream #Accessibility #GameDevelopment #DAREAcademy2025 #AbertayUni
👉 lnkd.in/ecr8kJB8
@abertayuni.bsky.social | #SpecialEffect #CharityStream #Accessibility #GameDevelopment #DAREAcademy2025 #AbertayUni
We're happy to announce that the #DARE2025 release of Galactic Postal Servitude is now available for free on itch! riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-postal-servitude
Take a look at our new release trailer for a sneak-peak on what we’ve worked on at #DareAcademy 👀👽
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
Take a look at our new release trailer for a sneak-peak on what we’ve worked on at #DareAcademy 👀👽
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
September 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We're happy to announce that the #DARE2025 release of Galactic Postal Servitude is now available for free on itch! riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-postal-servitude
Take a look at our new release trailer for a sneak-peak on what we’ve worked on at #DareAcademy 👀👽
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
Take a look at our new release trailer for a sneak-peak on what we’ve worked on at #DareAcademy 👀👽
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
Dundee! We’ll be at Dundee Contemporary Arts today from 12-4pm for the Drop in and Play event, where we’ll be showcasing our Dare Academy game Galactic Postal Servitude!
The event is free and no ticket is needed, all ages welcome!
We hope to see you there, more info on the event in the replies!
The event is free and no ticket is needed, all ages welcome!
We hope to see you there, more info on the event in the replies!
August 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Dundee! We’ll be at Dundee Contemporary Arts today from 12-4pm for the Drop in and Play event, where we’ll be showcasing our Dare Academy game Galactic Postal Servitude!
The event is free and no ticket is needed, all ages welcome!
We hope to see you there, more info on the event in the replies!
The event is free and no ticket is needed, all ages welcome!
We hope to see you there, more info on the event in the replies!
Care for a cracker? ✨️
We always make sure our employees are provided with an adequate amount of nutrition. Keep up the good work and you might get some water too!
#IndieDev #GameDev #DAREAcademy #DARE2025
We always make sure our employees are provided with an adequate amount of nutrition. Keep up the good work and you might get some water too!
#IndieDev #GameDev #DAREAcademy #DARE2025
July 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Care for a cracker? ✨️
We always make sure our employees are provided with an adequate amount of nutrition. Keep up the good work and you might get some water too!
#IndieDev #GameDev #DAREAcademy #DARE2025
We always make sure our employees are provided with an adequate amount of nutrition. Keep up the good work and you might get some water too!
#IndieDev #GameDev #DAREAcademy #DARE2025
SOUND ON! 🔊
Sometimes game development is implementing a dialogue system, and sometimes it's creating a 0.1 second audio clip and looping it hundreds of times to test the dialogue sounds.
Boss Gleeble is a fun example of work spanning disciplines!
#DARE2025 #DAREacademy #IndieDev #SoundDesign
Sometimes game development is implementing a dialogue system, and sometimes it's creating a 0.1 second audio clip and looping it hundreds of times to test the dialogue sounds.
Boss Gleeble is a fun example of work spanning disciplines!
#DARE2025 #DAREacademy #IndieDev #SoundDesign
July 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
SOUND ON! 🔊
Sometimes game development is implementing a dialogue system, and sometimes it's creating a 0.1 second audio clip and looping it hundreds of times to test the dialogue sounds.
Boss Gleeble is a fun example of work spanning disciplines!
#DARE2025 #DAREacademy #IndieDev #SoundDesign
Sometimes game development is implementing a dialogue system, and sometimes it's creating a 0.1 second audio clip and looping it hundreds of times to test the dialogue sounds.
Boss Gleeble is a fun example of work spanning disciplines!
#DARE2025 #DAREacademy #IndieDev #SoundDesign
Take a first look at one of our new WIP mechanics, Fragile Tape!
We trust our employees to appropriately mark parcels that contain delicate items as fragile before sending.
... or mark their office as fragile too
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
We trust our employees to appropriately mark parcels that contain delicate items as fragile before sending.
... or mark their office as fragile too
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
July 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Take a first look at one of our new WIP mechanics, Fragile Tape!
We trust our employees to appropriately mark parcels that contain delicate items as fragile before sending.
... or mark their office as fragile too
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
We trust our employees to appropriately mark parcels that contain delicate items as fragile before sending.
... or mark their office as fragile too
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
He even lovingly welcomes you to the galaxy's most successful postal company*!
What's not to love? ❤️
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
* - May not be factually true
What's not to love? ❤️
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
* - May not be factually true
July 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
He even lovingly welcomes you to the galaxy's most successful postal company*!
What's not to love? ❤️
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
* - May not be factually true
What's not to love? ❤️
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy
* - May not be factually true
New #DAREAcademy sneak peek... 👀
Your new boss cares a lot about your performance while on the clock, so expect timely and encouraging feedback to boost employee morale. You'll be constantly monitored while working, so make sure to keep up the good work! 📦👍
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025
Your new boss cares a lot about your performance while on the clock, so expect timely and encouraging feedback to boost employee morale. You'll be constantly monitored while working, so make sure to keep up the good work! 📦👍
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025
July 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New #DAREAcademy sneak peek... 👀
Your new boss cares a lot about your performance while on the clock, so expect timely and encouraging feedback to boost employee morale. You'll be constantly monitored while working, so make sure to keep up the good work! 📦👍
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025
Your new boss cares a lot about your performance while on the clock, so expect timely and encouraging feedback to boost employee morale. You'll be constantly monitored while working, so make sure to keep up the good work! 📦👍
#IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025
We had the pleasure of welcoming Scottish Minister for Business Richard Lochhead this week! He took time to play our game, learn about DARE, our work at Abertay, and discuss the future of Scotland’s games industry. Thanks to Abertay for the incredible opportunity 🙏 #DAREAcademy #GameDev #Abertay
July 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We had the pleasure of welcoming Scottish Minister for Business Richard Lochhead this week! He took time to play our game, learn about DARE, our work at Abertay, and discuss the future of Scotland’s games industry. Thanks to Abertay for the incredible opportunity 🙏 #DAREAcademy #GameDev #Abertay
Is that a Gleeble...? On a TV screen? Wearing a suit??? ...🛸📺
Introducing your new manager - Boss Gleeble! What could he possibly get up to around the Post Office 👀📦✨
#DAREAcademy #DARE2025 #IndieDev #GameDev #AbertayUniversity #Gleeble #GalacticPostalServitude
Introducing your new manager - Boss Gleeble! What could he possibly get up to around the Post Office 👀📦✨
#DAREAcademy #DARE2025 #IndieDev #GameDev #AbertayUniversity #Gleeble #GalacticPostalServitude
July 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Is that a Gleeble...? On a TV screen? Wearing a suit??? ...🛸📺
Introducing your new manager - Boss Gleeble! What could he possibly get up to around the Post Office 👀📦✨
#DAREAcademy #DARE2025 #IndieDev #GameDev #AbertayUniversity #Gleeble #GalacticPostalServitude
Introducing your new manager - Boss Gleeble! What could he possibly get up to around the Post Office 👀📦✨
#DAREAcademy #DARE2025 #IndieDev #GameDev #AbertayUniversity #Gleeble #GalacticPostalServitude
We've been hard at work updating all the menus for #DAREAcademy, here's a little before & after to show the glow-up ✨
#DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev #gamedev
#DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev #gamedev
July 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We've been hard at work updating all the menus for #DAREAcademy, here's a little before & after to show the glow-up ✨
#DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev #gamedev
#DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev #gamedev
We just hit 200 followers on Bluesky! 🥳Just in time for our audio/narrative designer Josie’s 21st birthday! 🎉 🍰
July 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We just hit 200 followers on Bluesky! 🥳Just in time for our audio/narrative designer Josie’s 21st birthday! 🎉 🍰
It's time you finally got rewarded for all your hard work! One of the new features being worked on at #DAREAcademy is unique ending sequences based on how well you perform. 📦
Can you guess which ending this is from...? 👽✨️
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Can you guess which ending this is from...? 👽✨️
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
July 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
It's time you finally got rewarded for all your hard work! One of the new features being worked on at #DAREAcademy is unique ending sequences based on how well you perform. 📦
Can you guess which ending this is from...? 👽✨️
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Can you guess which ending this is from...? 👽✨️
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Watch out! A Gleeble found his way into the studio and messed around with our music! 😅
It seems like he wants to brighten up the post office for the next human who comes by though, so maybe we can let him sing a little longer… 🎶
#DAREacademy #DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude
It seems like he wants to brighten up the post office for the next human who comes by though, so maybe we can let him sing a little longer… 🎶
#DAREacademy #DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude
July 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Watch out! A Gleeble found his way into the studio and messed around with our music! 😅
It seems like he wants to brighten up the post office for the next human who comes by though, so maybe we can let him sing a little longer… 🎶
#DAREacademy #DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude
It seems like he wants to brighten up the post office for the next human who comes by though, so maybe we can let him sing a little longer… 🎶
#DAREacademy #DARE2025 #GalacticPostalServitude
Lots of features are being prototyped as part of our #DAREAcademy work, can you spot them all? 👀
(Bonus points if you can find the bug as well! 👾)
#GalacticPostalServitude #IndieDev
(Bonus points if you can find the bug as well! 👾)
#GalacticPostalServitude #IndieDev
July 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lots of features are being prototyped as part of our #DAREAcademy work, can you spot them all? 👀
(Bonus points if you can find the bug as well! 👾)
#GalacticPostalServitude #IndieDev
(Bonus points if you can find the bug as well! 👾)
#GalacticPostalServitude #IndieDev
July 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Check out the other 2025 DARE Academy teams from Abertay University this year! 🫶 We can’t wait to see what everyone has been working on ✨ #DAREAcademy #AbertayUniversity #GameDev
Want to see what we're up against? Check out the #DARE Academy Finalists:
Riverboat Games @riverboatgames.bsky.social
Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social
Hyperfix @hyperfixdev.bsky.social
Fishbowl Studio @fishbowl.studio
Final Prism Interactive @final-prism.bsky.social
#Gamedev #abertay
Riverboat Games @riverboatgames.bsky.social
Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social
Hyperfix @hyperfixdev.bsky.social
Fishbowl Studio @fishbowl.studio
Final Prism Interactive @final-prism.bsky.social
#Gamedev #abertay
July 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Check out the other 2025 DARE Academy teams from Abertay University this year! 🫶 We can’t wait to see what everyone has been working on ✨ #DAREAcademy #AbertayUniversity #GameDev
What do you think of our new office decorations? #gamedev #DAREAcademy #office #teamgoals #gameproducer #dundee #scotland
July 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What do you think of our new office decorations? #gamedev #DAREAcademy #office #teamgoals #gameproducer #dundee #scotland
At #DAREAcademy we're working on giving our mechanics more interaction and visual feedback to add to the analogue feel of the post office.
Here's a first look at a concept for our new and improved parcel scanning! 📦👀
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Here's a first look at a concept for our new and improved parcel scanning! 📦👀
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
July 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
At #DAREAcademy we're working on giving our mechanics more interaction and visual feedback to add to the analogue feel of the post office.
Here's a first look at a concept for our new and improved parcel scanning! 📦👀
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Here's a first look at a concept for our new and improved parcel scanning! 📦👀
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Here's a sneak peek of a brand new feature that's being put together!
Maybe you'll be able to lend them a hand (or two)......? 📦✨
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Maybe you'll be able to lend them a hand (or two)......? 📦✨
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
July 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Here's a sneak peek of a brand new feature that's being put together!
Maybe you'll be able to lend them a hand (or two)......? 📦✨
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
Maybe you'll be able to lend them a hand (or two)......? 📦✨
#GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev
We can finally announce that Riverboat Games is a DARE Academy 2025 Finalist! 🎉
A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. We’re so grateful—and just getting started.
Keep an eye out for new features, characters & more coming soon! 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/lucind...
A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. We’re so grateful—and just getting started.
Keep an eye out for new features, characters & more coming soon! 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/lucind...
🎉 I'm thrilled to share that the Riverboat Games team and I are DARE Academy 2025 Finalists! | Lucinda Shale
🎉 I'm thrilled to share that the Riverboat Games team and I are DARE Academy 2025 Finalists!
We've been selected as one of six teams to develop our game prototype further over the summer with...
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July 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
We can finally announce that Riverboat Games is a DARE Academy 2025 Finalist! 🎉
A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. We’re so grateful—and just getting started.
Keep an eye out for new features, characters & more coming soon! 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/lucind...
A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. We’re so grateful—and just getting started.
Keep an eye out for new features, characters & more coming soon! 👀
www.linkedin.com/posts/lucind...