Small is Beautiful
smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
Small is Beautiful
@smallisbeautiful.bsky.social
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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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
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felt the pixel bug again
January 11, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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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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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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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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January 10, 2026 at 5:11 AM
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Eternal loop 🙂‍↕️🐸

#grogthefrog
January 10, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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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
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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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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The engine I'm using & the Game I'm making
January 6, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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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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Seamless music transition mockup 🎵
Music by the amazing Argonaught (Simeon Neese)!
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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December 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Spiral room breakdown 🌪️
#pixelart #indiedev #GameMaker
December 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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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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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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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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#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
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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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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
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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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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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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
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