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· Oct 21
It’s finally out! Go play this masterpiece now that you can!
TR-49: OUT NOW
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
Narrative deduction / audio drama
"Outstanding" - PC Gamer
"Politically fierce" - Polygon
"One of the best" - Thinky Games
"I wanted to know everything" - RPS
"Impressive - very impressive indeed" - Eurogamer
$6.99 / ~6 hours
Steam: tinyurl.com/2jvt9ewk
iOS: tinyurl.com/4ucwx4s7
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:19 PM
It’s finally out! Go play this masterpiece now that you can!
I feel privileged to have experienced the glory of Nova Express, its Cthulhu statue and late night pizza in wacky flavors
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Ex...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Ex...
January 19, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I feel privileged to have experienced the glory of Nova Express, its Cthulhu statue and late night pizza in wacky flavors
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Ex...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Ex...
I’m debuting an extremely early look at a new demo I’ve been working on in this show tomorrow!
Oh no, I miscounted and overpromised, and now we've got 29 upcoming games to show off tomorrow! OOPS!
~~ Watch Demospree or you'll have NO IDEA what to expect in 2026 ~~
~~ Watch Demospree or you'll have NO IDEA what to expect in 2026 ~~
Demospree begins in exactly one week! We're streaming 26 demos of games releasing in 2026!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXdr...
January 16, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I’m debuting an extremely early look at a new demo I’ve been working on in this show tomorrow!
This game was the best thing I played last year, and would have been my GOTY if it were, well, out yet. Always a joy to work with @inkle.co.
🚨⚠️ Release Date Disclosure! ⚠️🚨
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TRAILER: VIDEO EVIDENCE, see below. Please watch, assimilate and share.
DESIGNATION: TR-49
GENRE: NARRATIVE DEDUCTION / AUDIO_DRAMA
DATE: 21st JANUARY
PLATFORMS: iOS / PC / Mac / Deck
This is what we know, so far.
TR-49 - Official Trailer
YouTube video by inkleStudios
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
This game was the best thing I played last year, and would have been my GOTY if it were, well, out yet. Always a joy to work with @inkle.co.
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Caves of Qud update: poured warm static on my dog, it turned into a dromad trader that comes with guards and items. They are all my dog, the whole trade party and merchandise. I convinced my dog to sell me my dog for free while my dog, my dog, my dog and my dog were standing guard.
December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Caves of Qud update: poured warm static on my dog, it turned into a dromad trader that comes with guards and items. They are all my dog, the whole trade party and merchandise. I convinced my dog to sell me my dog for free while my dog, my dog, my dog and my dog were standing guard.
I posed this question in Jordan’s replies and people are amused so it might as well be on my timeline too.
A more fun question: A vampire construction worker is building a house. When must he leave it?
December 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I posed this question in Jordan’s replies and people are amused so it might as well be on my timeline too.
“Welcome to the circus of values!”
December 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
“Welcome to the circus of values!”
So thrilled to be working with these lovely folks again!
seen the rough cut of the trailer for the new game. seems odd to be making a trailer for a device whose schematics I found in an attic, but at least we have @thisisstar.bsky.social making it, because she's actually amazing
December 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
So thrilled to be working with these lovely folks again!
Had a dream that I was officiating a wedding between Beyonce and a refrigerator- in Brazilian Portuguese- a language I do not speak.
December 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Had a dream that I was officiating a wedding between Beyonce and a refrigerator- in Brazilian Portuguese- a language I do not speak.
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A bit late into Black Friday but hey I got three courses worth of Narrative Design lessons up on sale for half price.
That's right I've published lessons from Narrative Crash Course and Strangened Narratives course online. Plus Dialogue Design!
itch.io/s/171366/nar...
#narrativedesign #indiedev
That's right I've published lessons from Narrative Crash Course and Strangened Narratives course online. Plus Dialogue Design!
itch.io/s/171366/nar...
#narrativedesign #indiedev
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
A bit late into Black Friday but hey I got three courses worth of Narrative Design lessons up on sale for half price.
That's right I've published lessons from Narrative Crash Course and Strangened Narratives course online. Plus Dialogue Design!
itch.io/s/171366/nar...
#narrativedesign #indiedev
That's right I've published lessons from Narrative Crash Course and Strangened Narratives course online. Plus Dialogue Design!
itch.io/s/171366/nar...
#narrativedesign #indiedev
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I don't actually *know* that my late great-uncle worked at Bletchley. But the available evidence suggests he did. Here's what I know.
I inherited a few things when he died - not in his will, but just collected from his attic. One of these is significant, and linked.
I inherited a few things when he died - not in his will, but just collected from his attic. One of these is significant, and linked.
We don't know. What we do know is the wiring diagram works. We built it, virtually, in @godotengine.org. We fed it scans of the books we found.
And the books are very, very strange. The "game" that resulted is also strange.
We're hoping people can make sense of it for us.
And the books are very, very strange. The "game" that resulted is also strange.
We're hoping people can make sense of it for us.
TR-49 on Steam
Narrative deduction meets audio drama, from the creators of Heaven’s Vault, Overboard! and A Highland Song.
store.steampowered.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I don't actually *know* that my late great-uncle worked at Bletchley. But the available evidence suggests he did. Here's what I know.
I inherited a few things when he died - not in his will, but just collected from his attic. One of these is significant, and linked.
I inherited a few things when he died - not in his will, but just collected from his attic. One of these is significant, and linked.
Check out the spoiler-laden conclusion, where we ask the devs all the deep questions about the ending of this truly epic game. A huge thank you to everyone present for this chat. <3 Join us for this (nearly) 4 hour hour long finale episode!
Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
We're joined by @ectafoole.bsky.social, @unormal.bsky.social, and @jfg.land, with special guest host @thisisstar.bsky.social, to discuss the challenge of finishing a game you've been making for 18 years... and what comes next.
secretlives.games/into-the-dep...
The Secret Lives of Games: Into the Depths: Caves of Qud Finale
We’re proud to present the final installment of our over-a-year-long Into the Depths series on , as well as our last episode with our recently retired Eggplant branding. Caves of Qud is a massive open...
secretlives.games
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Check out the spoiler-laden conclusion, where we ask the devs all the deep questions about the ending of this truly epic game. A huge thank you to everyone present for this chat. <3 Join us for this (nearly) 4 hour hour long finale episode!
A triumphant moment compared to most of the times I accidentally ruined Nanao’s life in this game.
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A triumphant moment compared to most of the times I accidentally ruined Nanao’s life in this game.
We're live now! Come hang!
I’m streaming tomorrow with pals!
@robdubbin.bsky.social @bijan.bsky.social @garrett.bsky.social @teddydief.com
Join the discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
@robdubbin.bsky.social @bijan.bsky.social @garrett.bsky.social @teddydief.com
Join the discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
We're live now! Come hang!
I’m streaming tomorrow with pals!
@robdubbin.bsky.social @bijan.bsky.social @garrett.bsky.social @teddydief.com
Join the discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
@robdubbin.bsky.social @bijan.bsky.social @garrett.bsky.social @teddydief.com
Join the discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
I’m streaming tomorrow with pals!
@robdubbin.bsky.social @bijan.bsky.social @garrett.bsky.social @teddydief.com
Join the discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
@robdubbin.bsky.social @bijan.bsky.social @garrett.bsky.social @teddydief.com
Join the discord now to save the date: starfriends.online/stream
Friends, for the first time ever, my Game of the Year for this year is shaping up to be the same one as last year. Tell me what I missed that I should get in before the year is over.
November 9, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Friends, for the first time ever, my Game of the Year for this year is shaping up to be the same one as last year. Tell me what I missed that I should get in before the year is over.
This is more or less a free comic lettering 101 course
Some BETTER LETTERER for you. And before the inevitable "that's not how I do it" replies, keep in mind that, by and large, this is how it's done in pro American comics (Marvel, DC, etc.) I've worked for all of them. More tips: blambot.com/pages/letter...
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
This is more or less a free comic lettering 101 course
Congrats friends!
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Congrats friends!
The Briefs games are out!
Our 2025 series is out now!
The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...
You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!
The CHEESE is here with three games by talented developers.
The cheesy, the cheesying, the cheese-able all playable for free here:
itch.io/b/3301/brief...
You wanted shorter artsier games? You'd better pick the bundle up!
October 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Briefs games are out!
Hello Friends! Today is my birthday. Please tell me something that made your day a little better, send me a poem, recommend a piece of excellent media, or share a science fact. I hope you’re doing great.
October 2, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Hello Friends! Today is my birthday. Please tell me something that made your day a little better, send me a poem, recommend a piece of excellent media, or share a science fact. I hope you’re doing great.
Frank made a new game! I haven’t played this yet, but when he explained what it was to me at GDC last year it sounded extremely wild. Gonna check out this demo this weekend!
We made a new game. It’s called Q-UP. It’s a coin flipping eSport. There’s a free demo! store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/...
Q-UP on Steam
Sick of long queues, unfair matchups, and arbitrary reflex tests? Try Q-UP, the coin flipping eSport. It's one part clicker, one part multiplayer strategy game, one part demented capitalism simulator,...
store.steampowered.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Frank made a new game! I haven’t played this yet, but when he explained what it was to me at GDC last year it sounded extremely wild. Gonna check out this demo this weekend!
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FREE STUFF: Found a huge box of art prints of my illustrations from back in the day in the basement. If you’re in SF and can pick up, I’d love to give you some for free. DM me or reply for more info. These are 8.5 x 11 on heavy card stock. Other freebies in the next post!
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
FREE STUFF: Found a huge box of art prints of my illustrations from back in the day in the basement. If you’re in SF and can pick up, I’d love to give you some for free. DM me or reply for more info. These are 8.5 x 11 on heavy card stock. Other freebies in the next post!
FREE STUFF: Found a huge box of art prints of my illustrations from back in the day in the basement. If you’re in SF and can pick up, I’d love to give you some for free. DM me or reply for more info. These are 8.5 x 11 on heavy card stock. Other freebies in the next post!
September 24, 2025 at 12:22 AM
FREE STUFF: Found a huge box of art prints of my illustrations from back in the day in the basement. If you’re in SF and can pick up, I’d love to give you some for free. DM me or reply for more info. These are 8.5 x 11 on heavy card stock. Other freebies in the next post!
I recommend this whole bundle, but like, Red Strings Club for 2.99? That’s something you should go play if you haven’t yet.
You can get everything we've ever done cheaper than Silksong!
Including our latest short experience Many Nights a Whisper.
And it's way easier to complete than Silksong! (Well, maybe not Gods Will Be Watching)
store.steampowered.com/bundle/6097/...
Including our latest short experience Many Nights a Whisper.
And it's way easier to complete than Silksong! (Well, maybe not Gods Will Be Watching)
store.steampowered.com/bundle/6097/...
Save 67% on Deconstructeam Bundle on Steam
The Deconstructeam Bundle includes both The Red Strings Club and Gods Will Be Watching.
store.steampowered.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I recommend this whole bundle, but like, Red Strings Club for 2.99? That’s something you should go play if you haven’t yet.
Oh hey! HoloVista is Game of the Day today on the App Store. If you haven’t checked it out yet, today is a great day for it.
September 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Oh hey! HoloVista is Game of the Day today on the App Store. If you haven’t checked it out yet, today is a great day for it.