Sam Scaife
@samuelscaife.bsky.social
somewhat smiley. I make games at @canteen.bsky.social. He / Him.
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hey all i havent posted about it here yet but, 10S FOREVER is half off this week on steam! kinda making a small resurgence on the other site after a failed launch, finally hit 500 sales! hoping to push it further. anyone with a platform wanna help yr girl? lol
store.steampowered.com/app/3257310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3257310/...
November 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
hey all i havent posted about it here yet but, 10S FOREVER is half off this week on steam! kinda making a small resurgence on the other site after a failed launch, finally hit 500 sales! hoping to push it further. anyone with a platform wanna help yr girl? lol
store.steampowered.com/app/3257310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3257310/...
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Cover reveal for Mud Ghost Estate Redux! 👻
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Cover reveal for Mud Ghost Estate Redux! 👻
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
Mud Ghost Estate is a TTRPG inspired by folklore and urban legends of Hong Kong, where you play as teenagers in the 90s exploring a haunted public housing estate.
Launching soon on Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wha...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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A fun quirk of making games about work, is that jobs have so many routines and processes that often there's some nonsense that just fits perfectly
#indiegame
#indiegame
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A fun quirk of making games about work, is that jobs have so many routines and processes that often there's some nonsense that just fits perfectly
#indiegame
#indiegame
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🎉NO MORE ROBOTS 8TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE🎉
- Two brand new game announcements including the first internal No More Robots game
- Huge update news for Spirittea, Little Rocket Lab and Descenders
- 2026 details
See you in 24 hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9j9...
- Two brand new game announcements including the first internal No More Robots game
- Huge update news for Spirittea, Little Rocket Lab and Descenders
- 2026 details
See you in 24 hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9j9...
October 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🎉NO MORE ROBOTS 8TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE🎉
- Two brand new game announcements including the first internal No More Robots game
- Huge update news for Spirittea, Little Rocket Lab and Descenders
- 2026 details
See you in 24 hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9j9...
- Two brand new game announcements including the first internal No More Robots game
- Huge update news for Spirittea, Little Rocket Lab and Descenders
- 2026 details
See you in 24 hours
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9j9...
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Spooky Express is OUT NOW on PC and Mobile! 🚂🎃
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
spooky.express
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
spooky.express
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Spooky Express is OUT NOW on PC and Mobile! 🚂🎃
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
spooky.express
All the passengers are dying to ride the Spooky Express! Don’t let them miss their stops: they may be monsters, but they still have places to be and people to eat – er, we mean meet!
spooky.express
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Bit ESC is OUT NOW‼️
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
October 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Bit ESC is OUT NOW‼️
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
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So our game is about remote control human beings #IndieGameDev
October 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
So our game is about remote control human beings #IndieGameDev
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If you're a fan of:
🖍️ Games with hand drawn art
🍄 Game-breaking turn-based cardplay
🔥 roasting and eating your enemies
And you're looking for a deeply replayable demo this Steam Next fest: this might be your next indie game obsession!✨
#indiegames #steamnextfest #steamdemos #roguelike
🖍️ Games with hand drawn art
🍄 Game-breaking turn-based cardplay
🔥 roasting and eating your enemies
And you're looking for a deeply replayable demo this Steam Next fest: this might be your next indie game obsession!✨
#indiegames #steamnextfest #steamdemos #roguelike
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If you're a fan of:
🖍️ Games with hand drawn art
🍄 Game-breaking turn-based cardplay
🔥 roasting and eating your enemies
And you're looking for a deeply replayable demo this Steam Next fest: this might be your next indie game obsession!✨
#indiegames #steamnextfest #steamdemos #roguelike
🖍️ Games with hand drawn art
🍄 Game-breaking turn-based cardplay
🔥 roasting and eating your enemies
And you're looking for a deeply replayable demo this Steam Next fest: this might be your next indie game obsession!✨
#indiegames #steamnextfest #steamdemos #roguelike
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too much like real life? 😅 just how bleak do you think we get in our game about working life 😏 #IndieGame
October 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
too much like real life? 😅 just how bleak do you think we get in our game about working life 😏 #IndieGame
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Hey, did you know @king-spooner.bsky.social and I are working on a horror game?
If you wanna support the project, best thing you can do now is to press that “Notify me on launch” button here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
Thank you for your consideration.
If you wanna support the project, best thing you can do now is to press that “Notify me on launch” button here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
Thank you for your consideration.
Coming soon: ABIDE
A stop motion horror game from the makers of Judero and Mashina.
www.kickstarter.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Hey, did you know @king-spooner.bsky.social and I are working on a horror game?
If you wanna support the project, best thing you can do now is to press that “Notify me on launch” button here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
Thank you for your consideration.
If you wanna support the project, best thing you can do now is to press that “Notify me on launch” button here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
Thank you for your consideration.
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Corporate horoscopes were such a cool thing to add to our world that probably not many players saw! #indiegamedev
September 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Corporate horoscopes were such a cool thing to add to our world that probably not many players saw! #indiegamedev
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Not giving up on a game is hard. But it's easier to keep going when you're passionate about it! @samuelscaife.bsky.social shares some lessons on why you should just make your dream game first! 💖
#GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev
#GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev
September 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Not giving up on a game is hard. But it's easier to keep going when you're passionate about it! @samuelscaife.bsky.social shares some lessons on why you should just make your dream game first! 💖
#GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev
#GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev
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Calling Playtesters!
If you'd like to help us improve Mythmatch, our Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game, please sign up for our playtest here!
forms.gle/w9kSewsEQq1t...
Please RT to spread the word!
If you'd like to help us improve Mythmatch, our Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game, please sign up for our playtest here!
forms.gle/w9kSewsEQq1t...
Please RT to spread the word!
September 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Calling Playtesters!
If you'd like to help us improve Mythmatch, our Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game, please sign up for our playtest here!
forms.gle/w9kSewsEQq1t...
Please RT to spread the word!
If you'd like to help us improve Mythmatch, our Greek myth anti-capitalist merge game, please sign up for our playtest here!
forms.gle/w9kSewsEQq1t...
Please RT to spread the word!
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so many amazing games, y'all! 🥹🩵💚
The 2025 Game Devs of Color Expo Direct is LIVE NOW! 👾
The sixth annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by creators of color. Tune in for exclusive reveals, the latest launches, and more 🙌🏾
Use #GDoCExpo2025 to share reactions!
gdoc.events/Direct2025
The sixth annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by creators of color. Tune in for exclusive reveals, the latest launches, and more 🙌🏾
Use #GDoCExpo2025 to share reactions!
gdoc.events/Direct2025
September 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
so many amazing games, y'all! 🥹🩵💚
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I've got two games in the Game Devs of Color Expo!
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
Game Devs of Color Expo
Game Devs of Color Expo celebrates excellent games by inspiring creators. Including playable demos, game discounts, and upcoming projects. Check out games from the GDoCExpo Direct!
store.steampowered.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I've got two games in the Game Devs of Color Expo!
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
⚔️🚲 Knights and Bikes is 50% Off (s.team/a/592480)
🐶🐶🐶 Mythmatch Demo is Featured! (s.team/a/2490290)
And I'll be recruiting for a new Mythmatch Playtest SOON so keep your eyes peeled!
And more games here! store.steampowered.com/sale/gdocexp...
Get ready to hear me rant about start up culture bleeding into indie dev, and why we should be making our dream games! 👀
SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT📢
Why You Absolutely Should Ignore the Advice & Make Your Platformer / Solo MMORPG / Sims-Like Dream Game First
Sam Scaife - Indie Developer
In this talk I’ll share lessons from my experiences making & releasing my first game & make a case for you to start on your dream game!
Why You Absolutely Should Ignore the Advice & Make Your Platformer / Solo MMORPG / Sims-Like Dream Game First
Sam Scaife - Indie Developer
In this talk I’ll share lessons from my experiences making & releasing my first game & make a case for you to start on your dream game!
September 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Get ready to hear me rant about start up culture bleeding into indie dev, and why we should be making our dream games! 👀
just added fire emoji reactions to something I wrote myself as I think the idea is just that good, and I deserve a little praise
but also why can I even add emoji reactions to paragraphs in google docs
but also why can I even add emoji reactions to paragraphs in google docs
August 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
just added fire emoji reactions to something I wrote myself as I think the idea is just that good, and I deserve a little praise
but also why can I even add emoji reactions to paragraphs in google docs
but also why can I even add emoji reactions to paragraphs in google docs
I somehow managed to cut off a word while editing this and that made it so much better
We've been working on our game's story recently. And in the process have created a very normal, 100% not weird, timeline!
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
August 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I somehow managed to cut off a word while editing this and that made it so much better
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Giving this a little boost to make it clear I am also looking for freelance work. I've already spoken to some great peeps!
Happy to work with indies any size! Need help with some theming? Can't face writing any more barks? Need a little a bit of lore?
I write and narrative design, what a bargain.
Happy to work with indies any size! Need help with some theming? Can't face writing any more barks? Need a little a bit of lore?
I write and narrative design, what a bargain.
Unfortunately, my role as Senior Narrative Designer at Playtonic has been made redundant. I'm now open to Senior/principal writing & Narrative Design roles UK - Remote/Hybrid.
You can find my portfolio at www.gameswriting.coffee #gamedevjobs #gamedev #indiedev
You can find my portfolio at www.gameswriting.coffee #gamedevjobs #gamedev #indiedev
August 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Giving this a little boost to make it clear I am also looking for freelance work. I've already spoken to some great peeps!
Happy to work with indies any size! Need help with some theming? Can't face writing any more barks? Need a little a bit of lore?
I write and narrative design, what a bargain.
Happy to work with indies any size! Need help with some theming? Can't face writing any more barks? Need a little a bit of lore?
I write and narrative design, what a bargain.
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My next show is LONDON 5 & 6 September at SIDE/STEP FESTIVAL!
sidestepfestival.squarespace.com/whats-on/my-...
Come and see the epic love story that you the audience write with your phones!
Will you help a lovestruck clown find true love with a talking dummy?
sidestepfestival.squarespace.com/whats-on/my-...
Come and see the epic love story that you the audience write with your phones!
Will you help a lovestruck clown find true love with a talking dummy?
My Date with Pierce Brosnan — SIDE/STEP FESTIVAL
An interactive clown love story! Help Mademoiselle Cafetière find love with her one-of-a-kind beau: a talking dummy controlled by you, the audience! A totally unique interactive comedy show that has...
sidestepfestival.squarespace.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
My next show is LONDON 5 & 6 September at SIDE/STEP FESTIVAL!
sidestepfestival.squarespace.com/whats-on/my-...
Come and see the epic love story that you the audience write with your phones!
Will you help a lovestruck clown find true love with a talking dummy?
sidestepfestival.squarespace.com/whats-on/my-...
Come and see the epic love story that you the audience write with your phones!
Will you help a lovestruck clown find true love with a talking dummy?
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August 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I just released PAGER on Steam!
It's a 1-bit Severance-like horror game.
Please RT & leave a review. It really helps 🤍
Thank you! :)
It's a 1-bit Severance-like horror game.
Please RT & leave a review. It really helps 🤍
Thank you! :)
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I just released PAGER on Steam!
It's a 1-bit Severance-like horror game.
Please RT & leave a review. It really helps 🤍
Thank you! :)
It's a 1-bit Severance-like horror game.
Please RT & leave a review. It really helps 🤍
Thank you! :)
O hey it's me in that vid.
Feels great have Endless Mode out and playable. It's something we've wanted to add since super early in development
Feels great have Endless Mode out and playable. It's something we've wanted to add since super early in development
August 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
O hey it's me in that vid.
Feels great have Endless Mode out and playable. It's something we've wanted to add since super early in development
Feels great have Endless Mode out and playable. It's something we've wanted to add since super early in development