Game Oracle
@game-oracle.bsky.social
📊 Validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry with our research tools 🎮
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Our servers will be undergoing critical maintenance on 2025-11-19 08:00 UTC which might disrupt some services for ~1hr.
See the thread below for what this means for tools on the platform👇
Our servers will be undergoing critical maintenance on 2025-11-19 08:00 UTC which might disrupt some services for ~1hr.
See the thread below for what this means for tools on the platform👇
Maybe touch typing isn't a top CV talent anymore, but typing games are definitely on the rise! This is the second video in a row that I bring up Mavis Beacon so I think I'm going to have to find a copy and play it to get it out of my system 😅
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Maybe touch typing isn't a top CV talent anymore, but typing games are definitely on the rise! This is the second video in a row that I bring up Mavis Beacon so I think I'm going to have to find a copy and play it to get it out of my system 😅
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
I can't be the only one that remembers Mavis Beacon?! Do you think it influenced typing games or am I way off base? I need to know 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiegamedev
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I can't be the only one that remembers Mavis Beacon?! Do you think it influenced typing games or am I way off base? I need to know 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiegamedev
⚠️ Scheduled Maintenance Alert ⚠️
Our servers will be undergoing critical maintenance on 2025-11-19 08:00 UTC which might disrupt some services for ~1hr.
See the thread below for what this means for tools on the platform👇
Our servers will be undergoing critical maintenance on 2025-11-19 08:00 UTC which might disrupt some services for ~1hr.
See the thread below for what this means for tools on the platform👇
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
⚠️ Scheduled Maintenance Alert ⚠️
Our servers will be undergoing critical maintenance on 2025-11-19 08:00 UTC which might disrupt some services for ~1hr.
See the thread below for what this means for tools on the platform👇
Our servers will be undergoing critical maintenance on 2025-11-19 08:00 UTC which might disrupt some services for ~1hr.
See the thread below for what this means for tools on the platform👇
We don't like to talk about what types of games are trending, but trends are just really interesting right? What's your favourite gaming trend that you've seen over the past few years?
#gamede #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamede #indiegamedev #indiegames
November 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We don't like to talk about what types of games are trending, but trends are just really interesting right? What's your favourite gaming trend that you've seen over the past few years?
#gamede #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamede #indiegamedev #indiegames
A wild variety of games in our top chart serving a wild variety of different players. Even though it was spooky season, there was a game released to suit all tastes last month!
Which releases caught your eye?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
Which releases caught your eye?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A wild variety of games in our top chart serving a wild variety of different players. Even though it was spooky season, there was a game released to suit all tastes last month!
Which releases caught your eye?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
Which releases caught your eye?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
It's time to dive into the games released last month 📅 This is only a fraction of the insights we gather each month; we save the rest for our monthly newsletter which will land in your inbox on 13th November (if you've signed up) #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
It's time to dive into the games released last month 📅 This is only a fraction of the insights we gather each month; we save the rest for our monthly newsletter which will land in your inbox on 13th November (if you've signed up) #gamedev #indiegamedev #solodev
We love how creative #indiegames are and how unique games inspire other successful titles, maybe even inspiring a new genre!
What games have inspired you as an #indiegamedev?
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#gamedev
What games have inspired you as an #indiegamedev?
🤔
#gamedev
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We love how creative #indiegames are and how unique games inspire other successful titles, maybe even inspiring a new genre!
What games have inspired you as an #indiegamedev?
🤔
#gamedev
What games have inspired you as an #indiegamedev?
🤔
#gamedev
Some people shouldn't have a podcast, but we're trying it out anyway 😶🌫️
We sat down in our camping chairs to talk about how we analysed 12 years of games on Steam (i.e. thousands of games) to show how the marketplace evolved since the start of the Steam Direct Era 👉 buff.ly/2wd0SiJ
#indiegamedev
We sat down in our camping chairs to talk about how we analysed 12 years of games on Steam (i.e. thousands of games) to show how the marketplace evolved since the start of the Steam Direct Era 👉 buff.ly/2wd0SiJ
#indiegamedev
November 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Some people shouldn't have a podcast, but we're trying it out anyway 😶🌫️
We sat down in our camping chairs to talk about how we analysed 12 years of games on Steam (i.e. thousands of games) to show how the marketplace evolved since the start of the Steam Direct Era 👉 buff.ly/2wd0SiJ
#indiegamedev
We sat down in our camping chairs to talk about how we analysed 12 years of games on Steam (i.e. thousands of games) to show how the marketplace evolved since the start of the Steam Direct Era 👉 buff.ly/2wd0SiJ
#indiegamedev
If you're a game developer, you might hear the term "market research" being bandied about, but what actually *is* market research and should you do it for #indiegames?
We made a video all about it to end any confusion 👉 buff.ly/k0FhWA2
#indiegamedev #gamedev
We made a video all about it to end any confusion 👉 buff.ly/k0FhWA2
#indiegamedev #gamedev
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
If you're a game developer, you might hear the term "market research" being bandied about, but what actually *is* market research and should you do it for #indiegames?
We made a video all about it to end any confusion 👉 buff.ly/k0FhWA2
#indiegamedev #gamedev
We made a video all about it to end any confusion 👉 buff.ly/k0FhWA2
#indiegamedev #gamedev
Steam's user defined tags are always a hot topic - whether you get recommended raunchy games because you played Raft or you find game tagged as psychological horror but it's just a game about being an egg, it's the reason we built the Steam Map in the first place 🗺️
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Steam's user defined tags are always a hot topic - whether you get recommended raunchy games because you played Raft or you find game tagged as psychological horror but it's just a game about being an egg, it's the reason we built the Steam Map in the first place 🗺️
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
What is the network effect and why is it so important for #indiegames ? Maybe it's the reason behind the rise of #friendslop , but what do you think separates a successful multiplayer from an unsuccessful one? 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiegamedev
November 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What is the network effect and why is it so important for #indiegames ? Maybe it's the reason behind the rise of #friendslop , but what do you think separates a successful multiplayer from an unsuccessful one? 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev
#gamedev #indiegamedev
What makes the game @medicpacificwar.bsky.social by Hypnotic Ants such a unique concept (and the reason why we love it)?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
What makes the game @medicpacificwar.bsky.social by Hypnotic Ants such a unique concept (and the reason why we love it)?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Reposted by Game Oracle
If I'm honest with myself, our search bar on
@game-oracle.bsky.social was a bit rubbish. It was ugly & hard to use. So I was excited to put an end to that today with our shiny new design 🙌 it is now easier than ever to find games for your #gamedev market research #indiedev #solodev
@game-oracle.bsky.social was a bit rubbish. It was ugly & hard to use. So I was excited to put an end to that today with our shiny new design 🙌 it is now easier than ever to find games for your #gamedev market research #indiedev #solodev
October 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If I'm honest with myself, our search bar on
@game-oracle.bsky.social was a bit rubbish. It was ugly & hard to use. So I was excited to put an end to that today with our shiny new design 🙌 it is now easier than ever to find games for your #gamedev market research #indiedev #solodev
@game-oracle.bsky.social was a bit rubbish. It was ugly & hard to use. So I was excited to put an end to that today with our shiny new design 🙌 it is now easier than ever to find games for your #gamedev market research #indiedev #solodev
Our evolution of Steam essentially shows what game developers are most interested in building over time. We talk about the cycle of how game developers and players influence eachother 😵💫and Lethal Company by @zeekerss.bsky.social is a great example of this!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Our evolution of Steam essentially shows what game developers are most interested in building over time. We talk about the cycle of how game developers and players influence eachother 😵💫and Lethal Company by @zeekerss.bsky.social is a great example of this!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We didn't plan to make Bundle Builder... it's a bonus tool that came out of conversations at devcom
It does what it says on the tin 🥫Plan your ideal Steam bundle with titles similar to yours & download available contact details ready to collaborate with other developers 🤝
buff.ly/5vNX7tn
#gamedev
It does what it says on the tin 🥫Plan your ideal Steam bundle with titles similar to yours & download available contact details ready to collaborate with other developers 🤝
buff.ly/5vNX7tn
#gamedev
Bundle Builder | Game Oracle
Find the perfect games to bundle with your own to boost visibility, increase sales & reach new audiences.
buff.ly
October 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We didn't plan to make Bundle Builder... it's a bonus tool that came out of conversations at devcom
It does what it says on the tin 🥫Plan your ideal Steam bundle with titles similar to yours & download available contact details ready to collaborate with other developers 🤝
buff.ly/5vNX7tn
#gamedev
It does what it says on the tin 🥫Plan your ideal Steam bundle with titles similar to yours & download available contact details ready to collaborate with other developers 🤝
buff.ly/5vNX7tn
#gamedev
Ross spills the beans on how we used our map of every game on Steam to look back in time and see which types of games emerged on Steam and when 🤔
Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/KEvsv8v
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/KEvsv8v
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ross spills the beans on how we used our map of every game on Steam to look back in time and see which types of games emerged on Steam and when 🤔
Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/KEvsv8v
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Watch the full video 👉 buff.ly/KEvsv8v
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We made the corner of our living room into a "podcast studio" and had conversation about our evolution of Steam analysis... things didn't go so well the first time we pressed record... mostly thanks to the camping chairs 🫠
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We made the corner of our living room into a "podcast studio" and had conversation about our evolution of Steam analysis... things didn't go so well the first time we pressed record... mostly thanks to the camping chairs 🫠
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
We've just released a tool that helps you answer the question "which game idea should I pursue?"
Enter 🧭Concept Compass🧭Validate your game ideas, compare their scope & get tips on everything from mechanics to your store page and social media posts 🥳
👉 buff.ly/zGjBj1I
#gamdev #indiegamedev
Enter 🧭Concept Compass🧭Validate your game ideas, compare their scope & get tips on everything from mechanics to your store page and social media posts 🥳
👉 buff.ly/zGjBj1I
#gamdev #indiegamedev
Concept Compass | Game Oracle
Choose your next game idea with confidence. Validate your ideas, compare scope, and get tips on mechanics, store pages, and social media.
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
We've just released a tool that helps you answer the question "which game idea should I pursue?"
Enter 🧭Concept Compass🧭Validate your game ideas, compare their scope & get tips on everything from mechanics to your store page and social media posts 🥳
👉 buff.ly/zGjBj1I
#gamdev #indiegamedev
Enter 🧭Concept Compass🧭Validate your game ideas, compare their scope & get tips on everything from mechanics to your store page and social media posts 🥳
👉 buff.ly/zGjBj1I
#gamdev #indiegamedev
🌍 Game Oracle is officially global! 🌍
For the last 9 months, crazy tax rules have meant we were only been able to offer our full set of research tools to a few countries … but now you can validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry no matter where you live! 🥳
#gamdev #indiegamedev
For the last 9 months, crazy tax rules have meant we were only been able to offer our full set of research tools to a few countries … but now you can validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry no matter where you live! 🥳
#gamdev #indiegamedev
October 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🌍 Game Oracle is officially global! 🌍
For the last 9 months, crazy tax rules have meant we were only been able to offer our full set of research tools to a few countries … but now you can validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry no matter where you live! 🥳
#gamdev #indiegamedev
For the last 9 months, crazy tax rules have meant we were only been able to offer our full set of research tools to a few countries … but now you can validate your game ideas and analyse gaps in the game industry no matter where you live! 🥳
#gamdev #indiegamedev
Trying to validate your game idea? You'll need some good ol' fashioned market research 💡
You can't get away from it if you want to run your #gamestudio as a business, but it doesn't have to be difficult or boring!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
You can't get away from it if you want to run your #gamestudio as a business, but it doesn't have to be difficult or boring!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Trying to validate your game idea? You'll need some good ol' fashioned market research 💡
You can't get away from it if you want to run your #gamestudio as a business, but it doesn't have to be difficult or boring!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
You can't get away from it if you want to run your #gamestudio as a business, but it doesn't have to be difficult or boring!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Our final example of why wishlists aren't as important as your actual game and your marketing: Digseum by Rat Monthly
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Our final example of why wishlists aren't as important as your actual game and your marketing: Digseum by Rat Monthly
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Reposted by Game Oracle
Just over a year ago today @jennie-burton.bsky.social and I started working on @game-oracle.bsky.social. Our ambition was to provide #gamedev folk with an alternative to imprecise tag-based market research & contribute a little towards alleviating the anxiety of #indiegamedev #sologamedev adventures
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Just over a year ago today @jennie-burton.bsky.social and I started working on @game-oracle.bsky.social. Our ambition was to provide #gamedev folk with an alternative to imprecise tag-based market research & contribute a little towards alleviating the anxiety of #indiegamedev #sologamedev adventures
🚀 🚀 v3.4 IS LIVE 🚀 🚀
Our original vision for the platform is now complete. v3.4 delivers two new tools that conclude our original design:
- Concept Compass 🧭 for #gamedev idea validation & guidance
- Bundle Builder 🏗️ for #indiegamedev Steam bundle collaboration
www.game-oracle.com
Our original vision for the platform is now complete. v3.4 delivers two new tools that conclude our original design:
- Concept Compass 🧭 for #gamedev idea validation & guidance
- Bundle Builder 🏗️ for #indiegamedev Steam bundle collaboration
www.game-oracle.com
Game Oracle | Analyse Gaps in the Game Industry
Make confident game development decisions with Game Oracle's advanced market research tools. Discover industry gaps & analyse competitors to design unique games.
www.game-oracle.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
🚀 🚀 v3.4 IS LIVE 🚀 🚀
Our original vision for the platform is now complete. v3.4 delivers two new tools that conclude our original design:
- Concept Compass 🧭 for #gamedev idea validation & guidance
- Bundle Builder 🏗️ for #indiegamedev Steam bundle collaboration
www.game-oracle.com
Our original vision for the platform is now complete. v3.4 delivers two new tools that conclude our original design:
- Concept Compass 🧭 for #gamedev idea validation & guidance
- Bundle Builder 🏗️ for #indiegamedev Steam bundle collaboration
www.game-oracle.com
Looks like we're back up and running 🥳
Analysing gaps in the game industry can now resume 🎉
Analysing gaps in the game industry can now resume 🎉
Unfortunately we're affected by today's AWS outage and out platform is down 🫠 so if you marked today as you're market research day, check back later... I'm sure the people at Amazon are feeling a bit like this little dude 👇
a little boy is standing in the grass holding a hose and a bottle of water ..
ALT: a little boy is standing in the grass holding a hose and a bottle of water ..
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Looks like we're back up and running 🥳
Analysing gaps in the game industry can now resume 🎉
Analysing gaps in the game industry can now resume 🎉