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DIE SOFT
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Tiny Game Dev Studio currently working on Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland.

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/2074630?utm_source=bsky
Website: https://diesoft.games
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I've been making an #indiegame based on a fav story of mine, #LittleNemo, and just finally announced a launch target of Q1 2026. Please follow➕ or RT🔁 if you love:
🎮Metroidvanias
😻Wholesome Gaming
🍭Candy
🧸Toys
🛌 Dreamlands

Coming to #Steam and #NintendoSwitch!
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Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland - Official Release Window Trailer
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Happy Halloween! 🎃 I showed off a bit about Slumberland's Halloween-themed domain: Haunted Hollow. Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...
#indiegame #gamedev #metroidvania
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Some boring #gamedev stuff, but I'm trying to increase visitor-to-wishlist conversion (hey #wishlistwednesday) so I'm trying a 60s edit of the MIX trailer from this summer. What do you think?
October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Little Nemo doing some excavation in Crystal Caverns. Wishlist the game ahead of our release early next year! #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #metroidvania
October 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Some exciting updates for everyone (with links in the replies 🔗⬇️)

🎮 We're doing more playtesting very soon and YOU can sign up for it!
📖 You can read about the process of how I make a pair of PJs for Nemo in our latest devlog
📝 We've got new monthly updates up!
September 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This could be you, chilling with your Little Buddy Polter-Pal. Just join us for some playtesting we'll be doing soon!

🕰️Estimated play time: 3-5 hours
🔢Age: 18 [yrs old] or older
🖊️NDA: Must be willing to sign an NDA
🐛Report bugs and feedback on our Discord Server
🎮 PC/Steam only

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September 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It's #screenshotsaturday so please help share this peek at our Little Nemo #metroidvania #indiegame that takes you on an adventure through the varied dream domains of Slumberland. Collect Toys, PJs, and Little Buddies to progress as you explore this vibrant hand-drawn world.
September 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Here's a look at Nemo's fast travel system. When you're in your bedroom, you can use the map to select a different bed to appear at when you fall back asleep. But you'll need to have collected at least 10 blue moons in a domain to fast travel to beds in that domain.
#wishlistwednesday #indiegame
September 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
For KS backers and anyone considering a Late Pledge for Little Nemo: I'll be closing up late pledges and locking in pledge info (meaning the platform you want to receive the game on and your "Credited as…" name will be locked in).

Details: www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
September 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I'm making a #metroidvania game where you wake up safely in your bed instead of dying. Please consider a ❤️ or🔁 to help get the word out, or maybe even share this with someone you think will appreciate it 🙌
#indiegame #gamedev #littlenemo

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...
September 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The familiars in SotN were a big inspiration for my Little Buddies in Nemo. But I wanted them to be more interesting than just a little extra damage, so they each have a unique ability.

It's #wishlistwednesday so please check us out on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...
#indiedev #gamedev
September 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I have such fond memories of the Nintendo Hotline despite never even calling it. It was just a fun idea. But it would be even better if it were in the game itself, and if you could pay for tips with the currency you've collected in-game.
#screenshotsaturday

store.steampowered.com/app/2074630?...
September 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I feel like I should be proud at both animating and scripting this enemy in a single day (a small turret that tries to match your height and stay at screen edge), but there's so much that goes into making a game that it can instead feel like "man, that's all I did today?"
#indiedev #gamedev
September 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Being primarily a solo developer can be exhausting, but it also makes it easy for me to show off the production process from start to finish. Follow along with the creation of a new enemy in my latest devlog update here.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...
#indiedev #gamedev #2danimation
August 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Nemo's Little Buddies can be extremely helpful. Polter-Pal can scare a single enemy at a time, making them completely harmless. It's also just nice to have a friend along with you while you explore Slumberland. 🧸
#indiedev #metroidvania #slumberland
August 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
As Little Nemo gets very close to completion, I'm thinking about an ending sequence. What do you think of this very SMB3 inspired setup where we'd show a little diorama for each domain? (I just have the one for Dreamswept Plains for now)
#indiegame #gamedev
August 20, 2025 at 9:49 PM
It's cutting it close, but I wanted to get in a pic of the world map I've been working on for #screenshotsaturday
Here you can see *most* of Slumberland as seen from the World Map (just zoom out while viewing the map)
August 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
When Slumberland gets a little scary, it's nice to know you'll wake up safe and sound in your bedroom. Wishlist Little Nemo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/...
#screenshotsaturday #metroidvania #indiegame
August 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
🗺️ explore a hand-crafted dream world
🛏️ if you lose all your health, wake up safely in bed
🦺 plenty of difficulty options to take things at your own pace
🧸 find little buddies and other helpful toys
#metroidvania #indiegame #wholesomegame
August 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Little Nemo is a #metroidvania that brings the classic gameplay of #platformer #retrogames like DuckTales and Mario 2 into a large, open world.
It's #wishlistwednesday so check us out on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2074630?...
July 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Reposted by DIE SOFT
Dono's Tale #Kickstarter is now LIVE!

Help us reach our goal! kickstarter link below ⬇

#screenshotsaturday #screenshotsunday #indiegamedeveloper #pixelart #gamedev #GameMaker
July 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
For those of you that are into behind-the-scenes #gamedev stuff, I did a quick look at how I designed the enemies of the Haunted Hollow domain for our #littlenemo game. You can give it a read here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/207...
July 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
You can set down a haunted item to get the Boo-Hoo to lay off, but they'll be right back to it when you pick it up again.

What bits of Little Nemo, our #indiegame #metroidvania, would you most like to see more of? More PJs, more buddies, more enemies, more toys? Lemme know!
July 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In Little Nemo, PJs all have different abilities. The Ghoulish PJs here have the "Unawake" buff: you can't get hurt by any enemies 🤩, but all hazards will wake you up in a single hit 😱

Lemme know if you wanna see more of the PJ buffs in our #littlenemo #metroidvania #indiegame
July 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Little Nemo exploring and excavating in Crystal Caverns for #wislistwednesday. Please consider wishlisting our #indiegame #metroidvania, link down below.
July 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
No real reason for this clip. I just felt like showing something from my game. So… here’s something.
July 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM