Alien Fruit Games
@alienfruit.games
Small indie games label creating small thoughtful experiences, in Seattle 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Wishlist Dungeon Bodega Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/Dungeon_Bodega_Simulator/
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Wishlist Dungeon Bodega Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/Dungeon_Bodega_Simulator/
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@alienfruit.games
· Oct 15
WOW!!! We hit a major wish list milestone, more than double the amount we started with going into #NextFest!!!
Thank you guys so much for the support, we are so excited to bring this vision to life! The demo is available on Steam right now: store.steampowered.com/app/4035470/... #indiegames #godot
Thank you guys so much for the support, we are so excited to bring this vision to life! The demo is available on Steam right now: store.steampowered.com/app/4035470/... #indiegames #godot
This is why we've been vocally anti genAI and promise to never use it in our dev process.
While I know I'm not creating some artistic masterpiece, the shop sim genre has been rife with genAI and I want to push back. To the point some of the top sim games from this year used it, & that really sucks
While I know I'm not creating some artistic masterpiece, the shop sim genre has been rife with genAI and I want to push back. To the point some of the top sim games from this year used it, & that really sucks
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
This is why we've been vocally anti genAI and promise to never use it in our dev process.
While I know I'm not creating some artistic masterpiece, the shop sim genre has been rife with genAI and I want to push back. To the point some of the top sim games from this year used it, & that really sucks
While I know I'm not creating some artistic masterpiece, the shop sim genre has been rife with genAI and I want to push back. To the point some of the top sim games from this year used it, & that really sucks
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
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Oh, another demo to check out! Looks awesome!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3458180
#gamedev #indiedev #steamdemo #freetoplay #newgame
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3458180
#gamedev #indiedev #steamdemo #freetoplay #newgame
Here's the steam page if anyone wants to try the demo or wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...
Dungeon Bodega Simulator on Steam
Dungeon Bodega Simulator is a retro styled fantasy shop game where you can grow crops, brew potions, sell items and raise slimes as pets! Can you build up your bodega into a one stop adventuring shop ...
store.steampowered.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Oh, another demo to check out! Looks awesome!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3458180
#gamedev #indiedev #steamdemo #freetoplay #newgame
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3458180
#gamedev #indiedev #steamdemo #freetoplay #newgame
☠️Dungeon Bodega Simulator in 15 seconds⚔️
Curious about my upcoming game? Check out this little teaser I did for this showcase! Showcasing the best features like raising crops, taking care of slimes, petting the cat, serving customers, and more 😉
#indiegames #indiedev #godotdev
Curious about my upcoming game? Check out this little teaser I did for this showcase! Showcasing the best features like raising crops, taking care of slimes, petting the cat, serving customers, and more 😉
#indiegames #indiedev #godotdev
November 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
☠️Dungeon Bodega Simulator in 15 seconds⚔️
Curious about my upcoming game? Check out this little teaser I did for this showcase! Showcasing the best features like raising crops, taking care of slimes, petting the cat, serving customers, and more 😉
#indiegames #indiedev #godotdev
Curious about my upcoming game? Check out this little teaser I did for this showcase! Showcasing the best features like raising crops, taking care of slimes, petting the cat, serving customers, and more 😉
#indiegames #indiedev #godotdev
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Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Lone Wulf Studio 2025 Indie Showcase Submission
Submit 15 seconds of game footage from games you worked on in 2025!
lonewulfstudio.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
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Bestowed upon thee: the 🗡️GIGASWORD!
This epic adventure is OUT NOW on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation + Xbox. 🎮
⚖️Wield the GIGASWORD to slash foes, solve puzzles, and retrieve the 🔮God Crystal, all to save humanity.
Will you rise to your destiny?✨ @studiohybrid.bsky.social
This epic adventure is OUT NOW on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation + Xbox. 🎮
⚖️Wield the GIGASWORD to slash foes, solve puzzles, and retrieve the 🔮God Crystal, all to save humanity.
Will you rise to your destiny?✨ @studiohybrid.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Bestowed upon thee: the 🗡️GIGASWORD!
This epic adventure is OUT NOW on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation + Xbox. 🎮
⚖️Wield the GIGASWORD to slash foes, solve puzzles, and retrieve the 🔮God Crystal, all to save humanity.
Will you rise to your destiny?✨ @studiohybrid.bsky.social
This epic adventure is OUT NOW on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation + Xbox. 🎮
⚖️Wield the GIGASWORD to slash foes, solve puzzles, and retrieve the 🔮God Crystal, all to save humanity.
Will you rise to your destiny?✨ @studiohybrid.bsky.social
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This weeks game highlight is thanks to @nextup-games.bsky.social I was able to chat with the creator of Dungeon Bodega Simulator @alienfruit.games
before making this! youtu.be/vY6M3iePick?...
before making this! youtu.be/vY6M3iePick?...
Be a Bodega Baddie in this new game!
YouTube video by Lore The Mama Owl
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This weeks game highlight is thanks to @nextup-games.bsky.social I was able to chat with the creator of Dungeon Bodega Simulator @alienfruit.games
before making this! youtu.be/vY6M3iePick?...
before making this! youtu.be/vY6M3iePick?...
Preview of the 5 new crops that will be available in the full game! You can now grow and harvest:
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Bananas
- Mangos
- Strawberries
- Cactus Blossoms
- Crystals
- Mushrooms
You'll use these new ingredients to make the 10 new potions!
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Bananas
- Mangos
- Strawberries
- Cactus Blossoms
- Crystals
- Mushrooms
You'll use these new ingredients to make the 10 new potions!
November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Preview of the 5 new crops that will be available in the full game! You can now grow and harvest:
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Bananas
- Mangos
- Strawberries
- Cactus Blossoms
- Crystals
- Mushrooms
You'll use these new ingredients to make the 10 new potions!
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Bananas
- Mangos
- Strawberries
- Cactus Blossoms
- Crystals
- Mushrooms
You'll use these new ingredients to make the 10 new potions!
Slowly but surely making progress on core mechanics! This is the current prototype for the full forging loop. Get ingots, melt em down, hammer the shape, then sharpen the weapon!
#indiegames #godot #indiedev
#indiegames #godot #indiedev
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Slowly but surely making progress on core mechanics! This is the current prototype for the full forging loop. Get ingots, melt em down, hammer the shape, then sharpen the weapon!
#indiegames #godot #indiedev
#indiegames #godot #indiedev
Howdy #PitchYaGame ! I'm building a lofi fantasy shop game called Dungeon Bodega Simulator!
Grow crops, raise slime pets, discover secrets, and brew potions!
We got a demo on Steam, and trying to release within 6 months 😁⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...
Grow crops, raise slime pets, discover secrets, and brew potions!
We got a demo on Steam, and trying to release within 6 months 😁⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...
Updated Demo Trailer - Dungeon Bodega Simulator
YouTube video by Alien Fruit Games
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Howdy #PitchYaGame ! I'm building a lofi fantasy shop game called Dungeon Bodega Simulator!
Grow crops, raise slime pets, discover secrets, and brew potions!
We got a demo on Steam, and trying to release within 6 months 😁⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...
Grow crops, raise slime pets, discover secrets, and brew potions!
We got a demo on Steam, and trying to release within 6 months 😁⚔️
store.steampowered.com/app/3458180/...
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Here's a sneak peek at our new game: Fright Train! 🐶🚂
It's a TRAIN SURVIVAL HORROR game inspired by Resident Evil 4, set in Antarctica. WISHLIST down below! 👇
#survivalhorror | #indiegame
It's a TRAIN SURVIVAL HORROR game inspired by Resident Evil 4, set in Antarctica. WISHLIST down below! 👇
#survivalhorror | #indiegame
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Here's a sneak peek at our new game: Fright Train! 🐶🚂
It's a TRAIN SURVIVAL HORROR game inspired by Resident Evil 4, set in Antarctica. WISHLIST down below! 👇
#survivalhorror | #indiegame
It's a TRAIN SURVIVAL HORROR game inspired by Resident Evil 4, set in Antarctica. WISHLIST down below! 👇
#survivalhorror | #indiegame
Will do the full proper TikTok upload later, but wanted to show off a bit of my character process!
As a game designer and not an artist, I had to get creative and find ways of editing existing assets (like this great Villagers pack from mcsteeg on Itch) to expand the world. #indiegames #indiedev
As a game designer and not an artist, I had to get creative and find ways of editing existing assets (like this great Villagers pack from mcsteeg on Itch) to expand the world. #indiegames #indiedev
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Will do the full proper TikTok upload later, but wanted to show off a bit of my character process!
As a game designer and not an artist, I had to get creative and find ways of editing existing assets (like this great Villagers pack from mcsteeg on Itch) to expand the world. #indiegames #indiedev
As a game designer and not an artist, I had to get creative and find ways of editing existing assets (like this great Villagers pack from mcsteeg on Itch) to expand the world. #indiegames #indiedev
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It's getting colder but never fear... the coziest event of the year is almost here! ✨
Cozy Quest returns for 2025 on November 17, bringing you discounts, reveals, developer interviews, the Cozy Quest awards and more! And with almost 300 games taking part, it's the biggest one yet!
#CozyQuest2025
Cozy Quest returns for 2025 on November 17, bringing you discounts, reveals, developer interviews, the Cozy Quest awards and more! And with almost 300 games taking part, it's the biggest one yet!
#CozyQuest2025
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's getting colder but never fear... the coziest event of the year is almost here! ✨
Cozy Quest returns for 2025 on November 17, bringing you discounts, reveals, developer interviews, the Cozy Quest awards and more! And with almost 300 games taking part, it's the biggest one yet!
#CozyQuest2025
Cozy Quest returns for 2025 on November 17, bringing you discounts, reveals, developer interviews, the Cozy Quest awards and more! And with almost 300 games taking part, it's the biggest one yet!
#CozyQuest2025
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Hey folks, new month so time for another SHOWCASEY! #Showcasey
If you are an indie developer with an upcoming game, reply below with a description or elevator pitch of your game and make sure to include a link to your store page. Let's get some eyeballs on those games! (NO GenAI!)
If you are an indie developer with an upcoming game, reply below with a description or elevator pitch of your game and make sure to include a link to your store page. Let's get some eyeballs on those games! (NO GenAI!)
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ALT: a cartoon character with the name joetastic written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hey folks, new month so time for another SHOWCASEY! #Showcasey
If you are an indie developer with an upcoming game, reply below with a description or elevator pitch of your game and make sure to include a link to your store page. Let's get some eyeballs on those games! (NO GenAI!)
If you are an indie developer with an upcoming game, reply below with a description or elevator pitch of your game and make sure to include a link to your store page. Let's get some eyeballs on those games! (NO GenAI!)
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i owe so many video game designers an apology
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
i owe so many video game designers an apology
Ok little mini patch for the demo to fix a bug that was totally our bad, causing the order screen to glitch on day 3 and break for the rest of the demo!
Thanks @blaqkcat.bsky.social, @cdub77.bsky.social and more folks that reported this!!
You can now again play through all 6 days of the demo 😺🎉
Thanks @blaqkcat.bsky.social, @cdub77.bsky.social and more folks that reported this!!
You can now again play through all 6 days of the demo 😺🎉
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ok little mini patch for the demo to fix a bug that was totally our bad, causing the order screen to glitch on day 3 and break for the rest of the demo!
Thanks @blaqkcat.bsky.social, @cdub77.bsky.social and more folks that reported this!!
You can now again play through all 6 days of the demo 😺🎉
Thanks @blaqkcat.bsky.social, @cdub77.bsky.social and more folks that reported this!!
You can now again play through all 6 days of the demo 😺🎉
Hope ya'll are excited to get that forge running!
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hope ya'll are excited to get that forge running!
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October 30, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The soundtrack for Dungeon Bodega Simulator will be available on streaming / Steam when the game comes out!
Wanted to create some custom album art for it in the dungeon synth style, and I think it came out pretty good. Will post the links when its all uploaded :D
#albumart #indiegame
Wanted to create some custom album art for it in the dungeon synth style, and I think it came out pretty good. Will post the links when its all uploaded :D
#albumart #indiegame
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The soundtrack for Dungeon Bodega Simulator will be available on streaming / Steam when the game comes out!
Wanted to create some custom album art for it in the dungeon synth style, and I think it came out pretty good. Will post the links when its all uploaded :D
#albumart #indiegame
Wanted to create some custom album art for it in the dungeon synth style, and I think it came out pretty good. Will post the links when its all uploaded :D
#albumart #indiegame
We're trying to figure out how to make a sexy TikTok about building out save system, but its working now!!
Also enjoy this vid of a prototype for the upgrades system! Its working, and you'll be able to use it in the demo here soon. Expect this to be greatly expanded on in the main game! #indiedev
Also enjoy this vid of a prototype for the upgrades system! Its working, and you'll be able to use it in the demo here soon. Expect this to be greatly expanded on in the main game! #indiedev
October 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
We're trying to figure out how to make a sexy TikTok about building out save system, but its working now!!
Also enjoy this vid of a prototype for the upgrades system! Its working, and you'll be able to use it in the demo here soon. Expect this to be greatly expanded on in the main game! #indiedev
Also enjoy this vid of a prototype for the upgrades system! Its working, and you'll be able to use it in the demo here soon. Expect this to be greatly expanded on in the main game! #indiedev
Extremely good article, worth a read!
We cannot ignore the weight of our narrative themes or settings. Cozy does not have to be conflict-free, and this article does a good job identifying the sort of spineless innoffensive product that gets shoveled to cozy gamers
We cannot ignore the weight of our narrative themes or settings. Cozy does not have to be conflict-free, and this article does a good job identifying the sort of spineless innoffensive product that gets shoveled to cozy gamers
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Extremely good article, worth a read!
We cannot ignore the weight of our narrative themes or settings. Cozy does not have to be conflict-free, and this article does a good job identifying the sort of spineless innoffensive product that gets shoveled to cozy gamers
We cannot ignore the weight of our narrative themes or settings. Cozy does not have to be conflict-free, and this article does a good job identifying the sort of spineless innoffensive product that gets shoveled to cozy gamers
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still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
a wholesome plane has hit the second cozy tower
more like no thoughts to declare
blog.giovanh.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
still thinking about this article today. so many societal ills are caused by people white-washing what actually happens. it's awful to see games do it too.
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
can't wait for cozy domestic violence simulator or cozy kkk simulator
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October 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Alrighty, last little update to the demo going out to fix a few of the bugs that folks reported!!
For folks that used the for, steam discussions, and reached out to me thank you so much!!
Time to work on stuff you won't see for a while :D
For folks that used the for, steam discussions, and reached out to me thank you so much!!
Time to work on stuff you won't see for a while :D
October 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Alrighty, last little update to the demo going out to fix a few of the bugs that folks reported!!
For folks that used the for, steam discussions, and reached out to me thank you so much!!
Time to work on stuff you won't see for a while :D
For folks that used the for, steam discussions, and reached out to me thank you so much!!
Time to work on stuff you won't see for a while :D