Game Oracle
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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
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
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
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
🌍 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
2 more great examples of games that did well and more importantly why they did well!
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi by Tesseract Studio and Ropuka's Idle Island by @moczan.com and @littlechmura.bsky.social showed that knowing your players really pays off!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi by Tesseract Studio and Ropuka's Idle Island by @moczan.com and @littlechmura.bsky.social showed that knowing your players really pays off!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
2 more great examples of games that did well and more importantly why they did well!
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi by Tesseract Studio and Ropuka's Idle Island by @moczan.com and @littlechmura.bsky.social showed that knowing your players really pays off!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Mini Cozy Room: Lo-Fi by Tesseract Studio and Ropuka's Idle Island by @moczan.com and @littlechmura.bsky.social showed that knowing your players really pays off!
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
@aleksandraht.bsky.social proved that you don't need thousands of wishlists before launch with the fantastically crafted game Metal Garden 🏡
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@aleksandraht.bsky.social proved that you don't need thousands of wishlists before launch with the fantastically crafted game Metal Garden 🏡
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Should you still launch your #indiegames if you don't hit a certain number of wishlists?
@mogdogblog.bsky.social enjoyed great success with the incredible Nubby's Number Factory 💯
So the short answer: YES!
The long answer:
@mogdogblog.bsky.social enjoyed great success with the incredible Nubby's Number Factory 💯
So the short answer: YES!
The long answer:
October 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Should you still launch your #indiegames if you don't hit a certain number of wishlists?
@mogdogblog.bsky.social enjoyed great success with the incredible Nubby's Number Factory 💯
So the short answer: YES!
The long answer:
@mogdogblog.bsky.social enjoyed great success with the incredible Nubby's Number Factory 💯
So the short answer: YES!
The long answer:
Struggling to put trends aside? Take the lead from these beautiful unique games on our Outlier List! 😍
Shoutout the Bad North devs: @oskarstalberg.bsky.social, @rtm223.me & Martin Kvale (published by @rawfury.bsky.social )
And Studio Snowblind behind Glaciered (published by @playismen.bsky.social)
Shoutout the Bad North devs: @oskarstalberg.bsky.social, @rtm223.me & Martin Kvale (published by @rawfury.bsky.social )
And Studio Snowblind behind Glaciered (published by @playismen.bsky.social)
October 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Struggling to put trends aside? Take the lead from these beautiful unique games on our Outlier List! 😍
Shoutout the Bad North devs: @oskarstalberg.bsky.social, @rtm223.me & Martin Kvale (published by @rawfury.bsky.social )
And Studio Snowblind behind Glaciered (published by @playismen.bsky.social)
Shoutout the Bad North devs: @oskarstalberg.bsky.social, @rtm223.me & Martin Kvale (published by @rawfury.bsky.social )
And Studio Snowblind behind Glaciered (published by @playismen.bsky.social)
The no. of Steam sales you get after launch is very dependant on the type of #indiegames you're making 💪
The stats for each genre varies so widely that there's 0 point comparing your game's performance with games different to yours... don't crush your motivation on purpose! 🫶
#gamedev #indiegamedev
The stats for each genre varies so widely that there's 0 point comparing your game's performance with games different to yours... don't crush your motivation on purpose! 🫶
#gamedev #indiegamedev
October 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The no. of Steam sales you get after launch is very dependant on the type of #indiegames you're making 💪
The stats for each genre varies so widely that there's 0 point comparing your game's performance with games different to yours... don't crush your motivation on purpose! 🫶
#gamedev #indiegamedev
The stats for each genre varies so widely that there's 0 point comparing your game's performance with games different to yours... don't crush your motivation on purpose! 🫶
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Gaming trends are more useless than useful. It's great if you've already developed a game that fits into a trend, but not if you're at the start or even in the middle of game development 👀 what do you think?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 10, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Gaming trends are more useless than useful. It's great if you've already developed a game that fits into a trend, but not if you're at the start or even in the middle of game development 👀 what do you think?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Thoughts on the #indiegame BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT?
Players describe it as describe it as "possibly the greatest creation next to jelly filled donuts". 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Players describe it as describe it as "possibly the greatest creation next to jelly filled donuts". 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
October 9, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thoughts on the #indiegame BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IT?
Players describe it as describe it as "possibly the greatest creation next to jelly filled donuts". 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames
Players describe it as describe it as "possibly the greatest creation next to jelly filled donuts". 👀
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames