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Small is Beautiful
@smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
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Wishlist Mega Drill on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3967560/Mega_Drill__World_Domination

We're a small start up #indiedev studio. Most of our games are free and can be played on itch.
https://small.itch.io
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Small is Beautiful @smallisbeautiful.bsky.social · Nov 26
Hey! New #indiegame dev here. I've worked in many genres for the past 15 years, mostly 2D non-violent games. My latest work is the series "Deep Forest", a GBStudio game about a witch saving animals from nightmares.

I make #pixelart asset packs too.
#gamedev

You can see my work at small.itch.io
Promo image for my game "Animals - Home Free!". Shows a glowing gold key along with the title in big red cartoon letters. Splash screen for my Game Boy game "Deep Forest" showing a four tones of green pixel art scene of a witch running in the forest with her squirrel familiar. Promo illustration for "Finding my Heart", an old Flash game. Shows the main character in front of his house along with the game's title in big red letters. Promo illustration for "Ringside Hero". Shows a boxer raising his glove in a victory pose. He stands on a ring. The game's title is shown above him.
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dreaminerryday.bsky.social
felt the pixel bug again
January 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
New Mega Drill's UI are bringing the game loop to an almost fully functional state: Player can drill to gather resources in the action phase, sell or use resources to build infrastructures.

#gamedev #indiedev
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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saltgb.bsky.social
A new path appears, what awaits behind the lodge?
#ScreenshotSaturday #gbstudio #indiegame #cozygame #ゲームボーイ
January 11, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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orionstarbeard.bsky.social
Discord is trying to add new AI features to their platform. They're asking people to fill out a survey on how they feel about AI and what "value" it would add to their platform. Please take a few minutes to fill it out and tell them to fuck off with AI.

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discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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grogcult.bsky.social
Eternal loop 🙂‍↕️🐸

#grogthefrog
January 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Mega Drill update : I've started adding tutorials and events to the game, planning to have a fully functional demo before the end of January.

Then I will start looking for a publisher / investor.
#indiedev #gamedev
A guy in suit is shown over the game's world map and is talking to the player : "Nice to meet you boss. I was your father's advisor and I'll be yours now that he's passed on the company to you."
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Mega Drill update : I've started adding tutorials and events to the game, planning to have a fully functional demo before the end of January.

Then I will start looking for a publisher / investor.
#indiedev #gamedev
A guy in suit is shown over the game's world map and is talking to the player : "Nice to meet you boss. I was your father's advisor and I'll be yours now that he's passed on the company to you."
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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moulinauxbulles.bsky.social
Hey, we finally got a Title Screen🥊

Please welcome Decline's : Dash 'n' Drops!

Do you like it ?✨

#indiedev #gamedev
January 6, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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bokehdev.bsky.social
The engine I'm using & the Game I'm making
January 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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goawayimcrabby.bsky.social
Even on #Moonshell_Island, it takes organization to track those goals and achievements when there's no end to the chaos. Fear not, dreamers - our Journal System's got ya covered! Happy New Year!

Captain's #gamedev log:
www.patreon.com/posts/new-ye...

#indiedev #pixelart #cozygames #gamemaker #rpg
January 1, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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detfantasia.bsky.social
Seamless music transition mockup 🎵
Music by the amazing Argonaught (Simeon Neese)!
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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tbskyen.com
Tumblr post by and-fishing-equipment reading "in 2026 DO NOT ask yourself whether your art is GOOD instead ask: - Is it SINCERE - is it CATHARTIC - was it FUN TO MAKE - is it MADE BY ME and don't forget to stay silly"
December 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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detfantasia.bsky.social
Spiral room breakdown 🌪️
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
December 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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raguthrastudios.bsky.social
Winter has been holding on for 6 lunar cycles in Fir town, and the goblin townsfolk are beginning to run out of supplies. More importantly, how is Kayak supposed to get out of here?

#fracturedlibrary #cozygame #indiegame #gaming
December 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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steinmakesgames.bsky.social
That principle is a big reason my own game exists. I loved Spelunky and Crypt of the Necrodancer, but saw the fast paced precision was a big barrier to entry. So I made a "turn based Spelunky", Dig Dig Boom:

store.steampowered.com/app/2026040/...
Dig Dig Boom on Steam
Dig Dig Boom is a roguelike mining game where time only moves when you do. Explore procedurally generated caves to find treasure, monsters and new tools to aid your adventure. Try not to blow yourself...
store.steampowered.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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sylicine.bsky.social
It's a good idea to never assume your idea is wholly unique. There will always be similar things, and people will always draw similarities to it.

But also, the people who matter, the people who enjoy what you make, will be rapt they now have two cakes.

Make your thing, enjoy it.
December 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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annalandin.bsky.social
#TeaWitches 2025 edition #art

Day 20: Tippy Assam

The thing about getting into a hobby is that you start picking up extremely niche language as you go along, until you find yourself one day able to read TGFOP without stumbling and knowing precisely what that means
A cartoon witch dressed in 1920s fashion. She's a black woman with a feathered headband, turqouise bead necklaces and a yellow and orange dress, the skirt of which looks like countless overlapping flower petals. She is exhaling a swirl of magic looking like an art noveau swirl.
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
New Mega Drill's UI are bringing the game loop to an almost fully functional state: Player can drill to gather resources in the action phase, sell or use resources to build infrastructures.

#gamedev #indiedev
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Added the new icons to the game. The player can now add special tools and passive upgrades to his drill.

Next on the to do list: actually have those tools do something!

#gamedev #indiedev
December 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Added the new icons to the game. The player can now add special tools and passive upgrades to his drill.

Next on the to do list: actually have those tools do something!

#gamedev #indiedev
December 17, 2025 at 1:54 AM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Quickly designing some sh*tty icons for Mega Drill.
How many of them will make it as is into the final game?? Hopefully none!

#gamedev #indiedev
A dozen white outline icon on blue background representing a bunch of tools the player can install on his Drill in Mega Drill.
December 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Loving Cobalt Core so much! It's scratching my Slay the Spire itch the right way except with more charming characters and a bit more story to unfold.
December 16, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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freedomefarmers.bsky.social
Buck hoarded all the potatoes... again... #coopgaming
Looks like someone used all the potatoes to buy himself a shiny new weapon... #indiegame #indiegamedev #newgame #gamingmemes #coopgames

"Run Amok" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
December 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
You people really have to know about that band that launched their debut album this year:

Dagger Polyester - Perversion for Profit

Very catchy punk rock gay grooves. Look it up, you're gonna love it.
December 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
So I'm reading this 1945 book by C. S. Lewis called "That Hideous Strength" and there's a professor that is very excited by the prospect of getting a salary of $1500 a year.
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM