Bunguin Games
@bunguin.games
Indie studio based in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Developer of Headlice and Cold Salvage
@headlicegame.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/Headlice/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/headlice-a-reverse-horror-game?ref=yyxjql
Developer of Headlice and Cold Salvage
@headlicegame.com
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/Headlice/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/headlice-a-reverse-horror-game?ref=yyxjql
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Headlice on Steam
Headlice is a reverse horror game where you play as an escaped biological abomination fleeing an inept corporation. Embrace your parasitic nature and become the monster you were meant to be.
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Hello to our new followers on 🦋!
A reminder that Headlice has a free demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/...
We think it's hilarious! Play and wishlist for yourself 🦀❤️❤️
A reminder that Headlice has a free demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2851800/...
We think it's hilarious! Play and wishlist for yourself 🦀❤️❤️
Happy #FollowFriday! This one is special to us, our good friends over at @jumppunchkick.bsky.social have recently released the steam page (and playtest signup) for their new title Card Cricket Quest. Roguelite sports game with a pinch of comedy, we love it! store.steampowered.com/app/4155160/...
Card Cricket Quest on Steam
Card Cricket Quest is a single-player roguelite deck-builder that combines deep card-matching gameplay with the wonderful peculiarities of cricket! Complement your deck with outrageous special cards, ...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Happy #FollowFriday! This one is special to us, our good friends over at @jumppunchkick.bsky.social have recently released the steam page (and playtest signup) for their new title Card Cricket Quest. Roguelite sports game with a pinch of comedy, we love it! store.steampowered.com/app/4155160/...
One of the boss monsters in this DnD session looks quite familiar. DM @gareth.develops.games figured it was a nice stand in for giant spider 😆
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
One of the boss monsters in this DnD session looks quite familiar. DM @gareth.develops.games figured it was a nice stand in for giant spider 😆
We loved chatting to Bec from Indie Brew at PAX - and here she is with an excellent "how to be interviewed" guide for indies! How to deliver short bites that are really easy to edit into something that can get your point (and project) across with both clarity and impact. TYSM @theindiebrew.com.au ❤️
A few lessons from doing a ridiculous amount of interviews 😅🥳
#indiegames #indiedev #gaming #interviewtips #gamemarketing
#indiegames #indiedev #gaming #interviewtips #gamemarketing
October 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
We loved chatting to Bec from Indie Brew at PAX - and here she is with an excellent "how to be interviewed" guide for indies! How to deliver short bites that are really easy to edit into something that can get your point (and project) across with both clarity and impact. TYSM @theindiebrew.com.au ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXXX...
Great little interview from @topazsanvich.bsky.social, where our MD talks a little about Headlice - and how such a weird concept came about. Bonus mention of Pete Abram's Sluggy Freelance webseries (started in 1997!!!) #sluggyfreelance #PaxAustralia
Great little interview from @topazsanvich.bsky.social, where our MD talks a little about Headlice - and how such a weird concept came about. Bonus mention of Pete Abram's Sluggy Freelance webseries (started in 1997!!!) #sluggyfreelance #PaxAustralia
Headlice | Developer Interview | PAX Aus 2025
YouTube video by Topaz Sanvich
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October 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXXX...
Great little interview from @topazsanvich.bsky.social, where our MD talks a little about Headlice - and how such a weird concept came about. Bonus mention of Pete Abram's Sluggy Freelance webseries (started in 1997!!!) #sluggyfreelance #PaxAustralia
Great little interview from @topazsanvich.bsky.social, where our MD talks a little about Headlice - and how such a weird concept came about. Bonus mention of Pete Abram's Sluggy Freelance webseries (started in 1997!!!) #sluggyfreelance #PaxAustralia
We finally got to meet the team at @stormcloak.games , and play the demo of Adaptory at #PAXAustralia . A cute base-building sim where you have to survive a crash-landed ship. The devs were just the most wonderful people, and their game was so well made!
store.steampowered.com/app/2201620/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2201620/...
Adaptory on Steam
Deep in uncharted space, your expedition took a challenging turn when your ship crash-landed. Master complex simulations to keep your outspoken explorers alive, face unpredictable challenges, and figu...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We finally got to meet the team at @stormcloak.games , and play the demo of Adaptory at #PAXAustralia . A cute base-building sim where you have to survive a crash-landed ship. The devs were just the most wonderful people, and their game was so well made!
store.steampowered.com/app/2201620/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2201620/...
One of our absolute faves from #NZGDC was Crawler - a VR co-op mecha-tank game from Studio Breakin.
Great team, fun project - 10/10 have wishlisted
store.steampowered.com/app/3859880/...
Great team, fun project - 10/10 have wishlisted
store.steampowered.com/app/3859880/...
CRAWLER on Steam
Experience Crushing Co-op Carnage in CRAWLER: A VR Mech Horde Shooter. Blast through hordes of acid-spitting bugs as you earn cash and extract from randomly generated missions. Upgrade your mech’s ars...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One of our absolute faves from #NZGDC was Crawler - a VR co-op mecha-tank game from Studio Breakin.
Great team, fun project - 10/10 have wishlisted
store.steampowered.com/app/3859880/...
Great team, fun project - 10/10 have wishlisted
store.steampowered.com/app/3859880/...
If your type of relaxing gaming is killing things with your friends, you will probably love Killing Things With Your Friends, a new title that had it's debut at #PaxAustralia .
A really chaotic, fun new title from our friends at Flightless.
store.steampowered.com/app/3675340/...
A really chaotic, fun new title from our friends at Flightless.
store.steampowered.com/app/3675340/...
Killing Things With Your Friends on Steam
Killing Things With Your Friends is a co-op game about survival, dark humour, and dismemberment. Tear off body parts, work as a team, and navigate randomised clinical trials for profit.
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October 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
If your type of relaxing gaming is killing things with your friends, you will probably love Killing Things With Your Friends, a new title that had it's debut at #PaxAustralia .
A really chaotic, fun new title from our friends at Flightless.
store.steampowered.com/app/3675340/...
A really chaotic, fun new title from our friends at Flightless.
store.steampowered.com/app/3675340/...
A cat always lands on it's feet, and buttered toast lands butter side down. What if you combined a sentient toast with an adorable cat? Physics-breaking puzzle gameplay. We loved CATO: Buttered Cat at #SXSWSydney - play the free demo at store.steampowered.com/app/1999520/...
CATO: Buttered Cat on Steam
Puzzle platformer where you control both the cat and the toast, based on the famous "Buttered Cat Paradox". The game features 200+ levels, 70+ skins, plus boss fights and mini-games!
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October 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A cat always lands on it's feet, and buttered toast lands butter side down. What if you combined a sentient toast with an adorable cat? Physics-breaking puzzle gameplay. We loved CATO: Buttered Cat at #SXSWSydney - play the free demo at store.steampowered.com/app/1999520/...
Showcasing at both #PAXAustralia and #SXSWSydney, we were charmed by @endofember.bsky.social . store.steampowered.com/app/3217880/...
The "tips" that show up on loading screens had us rolling. This game has serious aura, and it was a really fun playthrough to boot. A chaotic twin-stick shooter ❤️
The "tips" that show up on loading screens had us rolling. This game has serious aura, and it was a really fun playthrough to boot. A chaotic twin-stick shooter ❤️
End of Ember on Steam
Explore a gory Hell in this twin-stick shooter that pays homage to badass horror franchises. Kill demons, upgrade items, and fight weird and gross bosses until they explode in piles of gore. Who is Em...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Showcasing at both #PAXAustralia and #SXSWSydney, we were charmed by @endofember.bsky.social . store.steampowered.com/app/3217880/...
The "tips" that show up on loading screens had us rolling. This game has serious aura, and it was a really fun playthrough to boot. A chaotic twin-stick shooter ❤️
The "tips" that show up on loading screens had us rolling. This game has serious aura, and it was a really fun playthrough to boot. A chaotic twin-stick shooter ❤️
Another game that was very hard to get near at #PaxAustralia was @tinykiwigames.com and Design and Conjure. store.steampowered.com/app/2390130/...
Not only was it a hit at the stands, it received glowing coverage in the press! If cosy creative games are your thing, it's well worth your time
Not only was it a hit at the stands, it received glowing coverage in the press! If cosy creative games are your thing, it's well worth your time
Design and Conjure on Steam
Join Dalia, a young witch, in her cozy adventure to fix her hometown. Reconnect with nature and bring beauty back as you clean, decorate, solve light puzzles, and help magical creatures affected by th...
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October 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Another game that was very hard to get near at #PaxAustralia was @tinykiwigames.com and Design and Conjure. store.steampowered.com/app/2390130/...
Not only was it a hit at the stands, it received glowing coverage in the press! If cosy creative games are your thing, it's well worth your time
Not only was it a hit at the stands, it received glowing coverage in the press! If cosy creative games are your thing, it's well worth your time
Conference season 2025 is over for us, and we are hyped the AMAZING projects we saw at #NZGDC, #PAXAustralia and #SXSWSydney. The first game we want to mention was @teetogame.bsky.social by @eatpantgames.com . Co-op cutesy 3D platforming - give it a wishlist at store.steampowered.com/app/2783370/...
Teeto on Steam
Explore a world of mayhem and Michaels! Join Teeto the blob and Nory the bunny in this 3D adventure platformer to stop the shadow corruption from spreading. Absorb wild powers, help eccentric characte...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Conference season 2025 is over for us, and we are hyped the AMAZING projects we saw at #NZGDC, #PAXAustralia and #SXSWSydney. The first game we want to mention was @teetogame.bsky.social by @eatpantgames.com . Co-op cutesy 3D platforming - give it a wishlist at store.steampowered.com/app/2783370/...
Look, we know it's silly. You know it's silly. But all the same, are you going to miss out on seeing a giant crab-louse wearing a pirate hat? Ask CrabbyBot in our discord server for /freestuff: discord.gg/jNCNRmyMjy
August 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Look, we know it's silly. You know it's silly. But all the same, are you going to miss out on seeing a giant crab-louse wearing a pirate hat? Ask CrabbyBot in our discord server for /freestuff: discord.gg/jNCNRmyMjy
Thrilled to announce @headlicegame.com is at www.sxswsydney.com this year! Also, our MD Gareth Fox will be presenting a session titled "The Parasite and the Half Baked Cake". How does a game like Headlice come to be? Come find out in beautiful Sydney. See you in October #gamedev #sxsw #sxswsydney
SXSW Sydney - October 13-19 2025
South by Southwest Sydney, October 13-19 brings people together to inspire the unexpected. Dedicated to helping creative people achieve their goals, SXSW Sydney is for anyone with a desire for discove...
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July 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Thrilled to announce @headlicegame.com is at www.sxswsydney.com this year! Also, our MD Gareth Fox will be presenting a session titled "The Parasite and the Half Baked Cake". How does a game like Headlice come to be? Come find out in beautiful Sydney. See you in October #gamedev #sxsw #sxswsydney
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Headlice will be returning to the New Zealand Games showcase at the NZGDA conference 25 - 27 September 2025. Tickets on sale soon at www.nzgdc.com - connect with the NZ games industry and come see what studios and students have been cooking!
Give @nzgda.bsky.social a follow for more information
Give @nzgda.bsky.social a follow for more information
June 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Headlice will be returning to the New Zealand Games showcase at the NZGDA conference 25 - 27 September 2025. Tickets on sale soon at www.nzgdc.com - connect with the NZ games industry and come see what studios and students have been cooking!
Give @nzgda.bsky.social a follow for more information
Give @nzgda.bsky.social a follow for more information
We love this feature video from @finnpaul.bsky.social about composing a soundtrack for an idle game. Awesome insight to creating an audio pallette and working on ambient minecraftesque music www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmIX... #indiegames
Composing for a Cosy Game (Soggy Beans): My Experience
YouTube video by Finn Paul
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April 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
We love this feature video from @finnpaul.bsky.social about composing a soundtrack for an idle game. Awesome insight to creating an audio pallette and working on ambient minecraftesque music www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmIX... #indiegames
It's Tech Spike Friday! What's better than one crab? Online multiplayer MULTICRAB
(we are working on a small tech demo to see if this is possible. What do you think of the idea?)
(we are working on a small tech demo to see if this is possible. What do you think of the idea?)
March 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
It's Tech Spike Friday! What's better than one crab? Online multiplayer MULTICRAB
(we are working on a small tech demo to see if this is possible. What do you think of the idea?)
(we are working on a small tech demo to see if this is possible. What do you think of the idea?)
We've resumed preproduction on Cold Salvage, in which you play as a blue-collar engineer on deadly repair missions. How is our crew patch looking? #indiedev #gamelogo #horrorgames #indiehorror
March 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
We've resumed preproduction on Cold Salvage, in which you play as a blue-collar engineer on deadly repair missions. How is our crew patch looking? #indiedev #gamelogo #horrorgames #indiehorror
Our Kickstarter has less than 48 hours left, and we know it won't succeed. But! We have decided to give free rewards to say thank you to all those who pledged. Read more about it below, and thank you to everyone. The team is SO grateful for all the support ❤️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
Update 5: Final Campaign Update · Headlice: An Indie Horror Game
Above: the core Headlice team at NZGDC 2024A Proud EffortWith just two days remaining in the campaign, there is no real suspense involved in determining the outcome - which is that this time, we were ...
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February 27, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our Kickstarter has less than 48 hours left, and we know it won't succeed. But! We have decided to give free rewards to say thank you to all those who pledged. Read more about it below, and thank you to everyone. The team is SO grateful for all the support ❤️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bun...
We are getting a lot more LLM-driven DMs lately across our various channels, though we're not quite sure what their purpose is yet, other than to waste our time. Some are.... easier to spot than others. #llm #spam #alig #lyricalgenius
February 27, 2025 at 1:38 AM
We are getting a lot more LLM-driven DMs lately across our various channels, though we're not quite sure what their purpose is yet, other than to waste our time. Some are.... easier to spot than others. #llm #spam #alig #lyricalgenius
Today was the final session of the Practical Pitching workshop with @gameconsulting.bsky.social (which was sponsored by @nz-code.nz)
We can recommend it if only for the chance for an early peek at some amazing upcoming titles from NZ studios! Trust us, you will want to keep an eye on the scene ❤️
We can recommend it if only for the chance for an early peek at some amazing upcoming titles from NZ studios! Trust us, you will want to keep an eye on the scene ❤️
February 26, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Today was the final session of the Practical Pitching workshop with @gameconsulting.bsky.social (which was sponsored by @nz-code.nz)
We can recommend it if only for the chance for an early peek at some amazing upcoming titles from NZ studios! Trust us, you will want to keep an eye on the scene ❤️
We can recommend it if only for the chance for an early peek at some amazing upcoming titles from NZ studios! Trust us, you will want to keep an eye on the scene ❤️
Reposted by Bunguin Games
The first developer diary for Sugardew Island is out!
covering the most important thing of course, farming!
Check it out here; store.steampowered.com/app/2711030/...
covering the most important thing of course, farming!
Check it out here; store.steampowered.com/app/2711030/...
Sugardew Island - Your cozy farm shop on Steam
In this cozy farming game, you have to run your own farm shop. Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade the island and fulfill small orders from the Ha...
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February 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The first developer diary for Sugardew Island is out!
covering the most important thing of course, farming!
Check it out here; store.steampowered.com/app/2711030/...
covering the most important thing of course, farming!
Check it out here; store.steampowered.com/app/2711030/...
You're an indie dev. We're indie devs. Show us what you're working on! We want to bathe in creativity for a beat ❤️
Any genre, any stage of development!
#indiedev #indoegamedev #indiegames #gamedev #solodev
Any genre, any stage of development!
#indiedev #indoegamedev #indiegames #gamedev #solodev
February 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
You're an indie dev. We're indie devs. Show us what you're working on! We want to bathe in creativity for a beat ❤️
Any genre, any stage of development!
#indiedev #indoegamedev #indiegames #gamedev #solodev
Any genre, any stage of development!
#indiedev #indoegamedev #indiegames #gamedev #solodev
Reposted by Bunguin Games
oh and here's our game trailer too www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO6u...
TRAILER: Tryhard - upcoming indie sports RPG
YouTube video by GrapefruitGames
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
oh and here's our game trailer too www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO6u...
Reposted by Bunguin Games
Poor Dwayne. Every thirty seconds he gets thwacked
kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/2039082423
kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/2039082423
February 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Poor Dwayne. Every thirty seconds he gets thwacked
kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/2039082423
kickstarter.com/projects/bunguingames/2039082423
What's THE game that made you decide to become a dev? For me (Gareth CEO) it was Space Invaders - not playing it, but helping my dad program it in to a Commodore 64 when I was six years old.
Seeing the code go from incomprehensible lines in the book, to something you could play was world-changing.
Seeing the code go from incomprehensible lines in the book, to something you could play was world-changing.
February 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
What's THE game that made you decide to become a dev? For me (Gareth CEO) it was Space Invaders - not playing it, but helping my dad program it in to a Commodore 64 when I was six years old.
Seeing the code go from incomprehensible lines in the book, to something you could play was world-changing.
Seeing the code go from incomprehensible lines in the book, to something you could play was world-changing.