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Die Gute Fabrik
@gutefabrik.bsky.social
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An award-winning 🇩🇰 indie game studio, we made ⛵ Saltsea Chronicles, ☄️ Mutazione, 🤼‍♀️ Sportsfriends, & more. Handcrafted games made by human beings. linktr.ee/gutefabrik
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thenomi.bsky.social
btw i guess i forgot to announce this here but we got a new website for Mr Woofmantic Games & Jazz! it looks better on a big computer and that's my fault but websites are usually more fun on bigger computers and i didn't make the rules!
mrwoofmantic.neocities.org
Mr Woofmantic Games & Jazz
Mr Woofmantic Games & Jazz is a one-day festival, a celebration of experimental games and music for dogs and humans
mrwoofmantic.neocities.org
October 20, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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hannahnicklin.bsky.social
📚 My current contract is coming to an end in Dec so I am now looking for new work!

⭐ I am an award-winning & expert/lead game writer & narrative designer.

🌎 I am interested in long & short term contracts & consultancy, ideally remote.

Let's chat!

hannahnicklin.com
linkedin.com/in/hannah-nicklin
A selection of images from games etc. Hannah Nicklin has worked on, a screencap or key art image from: Saltsea Chronicles, Black Mirror: Thronglets, Mutazione; and the cover of Writing for Games: Theory & Practice. Also featured two reviews. One from Eurogamer: 5/5 Saltsea Chronicles "Onwards you go in pursuit of your missing crew, then, your story diverging further from mine with every island choice, with every flick of the head or settling of the lips. Memories/Artefacts? Skeptical/Curious? And astonishingly, through all these moving parts, all this phase space, my story still made rich sense, and actually built to a truly devastating climax. Scream/Weep? Fittingly, for me, Saltsea Chronicles turned out to be a story about choices as well as a story made of choices. It made me think about the big decisions I make in life, but also the decisions that shape a life that I don't even notice having made. Ripples turning to waves and all that. You must play this. It's luminous." The second of Mutazione from Gamespew, 9/10 "Mutazione is a game that builds up relationships within a community you instantly feel a part of. The main story is secondary to the real drama and the heart of the town, but it’s necessary. It’s extremely well-written, and the hand-drawn environments are beautifully designed. Die Gute Fabrik has crafted a sweet, powerful fairy tale that delves into the human psyche and allows you to reside there for five hours or so." A virtual biz card on a dark purple background, featuring an image of a white woman in glasses, with blonde hair, speaking at a podium. Next to it is the title Hannah Nicklin, and the details Creative Director, Narrative Lead/Designer, Senior Writer, Consultant. 11+ years experience in interactive narrative • 3 games shipped as Lead (PC, Console, mobile) • Many more as consultant • PhD in Interactive Practices • Masters & BA in Play/Screenwriting & Dramatic Arts • GDC Indie Summit Advisor, BAFTA Juror, TGA Future Class • Author of Writing for Games: Theory & Practice Black Mirror: Thronglets; Saltsea Chronicles; Mutazione; Saturnalia; Night School (A Netflix Studio); Cardboard Computer; Die Gute Fabrik; Draknek; Twisted Tree Games. Based in: Sheffield, United Kingdom Work in: Remote, CET-PST LinkedIn.com/in/hannah-nicklin hannahnicklin.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
@akuparagames.bsky.social is holding a publisher sale on pretty much all platforms. Check it out!
Here's a Steam link: store.steampowered.com/sale/Akupara...
Screenshot from Akupara's Publisher sale on the Steam Store with Mutazione in the Top Sellers category next to Rain World.
September 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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unaminh.bsky.social
*Deep breath* #EyesofHellfire is officially in EARLY ACCESS. You can play it RIGHT NOW. Can't begin to express the immense pride I have in our indie team. To create something and release it is such an achievement.

Support Indie Games. Play Eyes of Hellfire!

store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
August 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
#Mutazione GAME OF THE DAY, US App Store. ✌️
Game of the day screenshot of Mutazione.
August 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
#Mutazione Music Thread by @nilsdeneken.bsky.social. And welcome to Bluesky, Mutazione Composer Alessandro @millogameaudio.bsky.social!
nilsdeneken.bsky.social Nils Deneken @nilsdeneken.bsky.social · Aug 1
Welcome to Alessandro Coronas @millogameaudio.bsky.social on Bluesky, so let's talk about the music and audio design of #Mutazione:
Music direction and composition was lead by Alessandro in close collaboration with Douglas @doougle.net designing and implementing the audio systems: a 🧵...
Screenshot from the game. The cast of the game is gathered at Spike's Bar. Miu, Tung and Spike are on stage playing a concert. You see the band from the back looking into the crowd in the Bar. Kai, the player character stands in the middle of the crowd.
August 1, 2025 at 12:16 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
...aaaaaand we're at 1000 overwhelming positive reviews on Steam for #Mutazione. Yay!
Screenshot from the Mutazione Steam Page with Mutazione Key Art, short synopsis, and numbers of reviews (1000 overwhelmingly positive)
July 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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akuparagames.bsky.social
🌱Mutazione has 999 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam! @gutefabrik.bsky.social

If you're looking for a deep story where 🏘️small-town gossip meets the supernatural, join 15-year-old Kai on an adventure to care for her ailing grandfather.

Or leave us a review, if you haven't yet? 💘
June 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
But if you prefer to buy #Mutazione on Switch, Playstation or XBox, or rather want it on your phone on iOS or Android, we got you covered!
June 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
Here's a reminder that there's one week left to get the Narrative Arc Humble Bundle with #Mutazione included in all tiers:
www.humblebundle.com/games/narrat...
Narrative Arc Bundle
Play games with gripping narratives like SEASON: A letter to the future and Dustborn and help support the It Gets Better Project with your purchase!
www.humblebundle.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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nilsdeneken.bsky.social
#Mutazione took me 11 years to make – Concept, World, Characters, Story, Creative Direction of a core team of up to 13 and the work of my career I’m most proud of (so far) – Out as a premium title on iOS and Android. It's even more relevant now and I hope it still is 11 years after its release.
June 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
Links to the Mobile versions of Mutazione provided by our lovely publisher and porting studio @akuparagames.bsky.social !
akuparagames.bsky.social Akupara Games @akuparagames.bsky.social · Jun 12
Grab your copy of 🧟‍♂️Mutazione NOW on:

IOS 🔗: buff.ly/pc4anok

Android 🔗: buff.ly/peMTtct%22
June 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
Hey there! #Mutazione just got released on iOS and Android. If you ever wanted to play the game on your phone but didn't have an Apple Arcade account, here's your chance to grab it!
Here's a short version of our classic trailer:
vimeo.com/1095599343
Announcement trailer (short version, no platform logos)
Mutazione Game Announcement trailer
vimeo.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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puntoderespawn.bsky.social
🆕 NOVEDADES

📰 Mutazione llega a dispositivos móviles con un descuento especial de lanzamiento

#Videojuegos l #indiegames l @gutefabrik.bsky.social l @akuparagames.bsky.social

🔍 ¡Descubre todos los detalles! 👇
puntoderespawn.com/noticias/mut...
Mutazione hace su debut en iOS y Android con una oferta especial
Mutazione, desarrollado por Die Gute Fabrik y publicado por Akupara Games, ya está disponible para dispositivos móviles iOS y Android.
puntoderespawn.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
#Mutazione is part of a @humblebundle.bsky.social along with awesome games like Harold Halibut, Venba, Season, Coffee Talk 2 and more...
www.humblebundle.com/games/narrat...
Mutazione Box Art, with three friends on a small swamp island, Kai reading, Tung fishing and Miu lying around tracing her hand in the water. But who's that eerie bird mand on the concrete collumn in the back?
June 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
Around seven hours left to hoard Saltsea Chronicles while it has a 40% discount on @steampowered.com , and 35-40% on @playstation.com.
gutefabrik.bsky.social Die Gute Fabrik @gutefabrik.bsky.social · Jun 5
Now Saltsea is also 40% off on Steam. And a reminder that we're still part of the Days of Play Promotion with #SaltseaChronicles on @playstation.com. You can get the game 35-45% off in all regions! Both promotions end June 11th!
four Characters from Saltsea Chronicles in the radio room with a lot of different devices, that look like 70s technology. Characters are Murl, Iris and two "radders" from Sisao, an stranded, upside down cruise ship.
June 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
Now Saltsea is also 40% off on Steam. And a reminder that we're still part of the Days of Play Promotion with #SaltseaChronicles on @playstation.com. You can get the game 35-45% off in all regions! Both promotions end June 11th!
four Characters from Saltsea Chronicles in the radio room with a lot of different devices, that look like 70s technology. Characters are Murl, Iris and two "radders" from Sisao, an stranded, upside down cruise ship.
June 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
We're part of the Days of Play Promotion with #SaltseaChronicles. You can get the game 35-45% off in all regions!
Backside of a promotional postcard. It shows the crew of player characters of Saltsea Chronicles in a group image with the Logo of the game and the company Die Gute Fabrik. + a text that reads: Saltsea Chronicles invites you to explore a flooded world of strange and wonderful communities. Guide a misfit crew as they uncover a deep conspiracy and chart a journey through a story with twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
May 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
It's been a while: here's another #SketchToFinish of #Mutazione! Some favourite indoor scenes: Spike's Bar and The Archive. Art by @nilsdeneken.bsky.social .
Sketch of Spike's Bar of the game Mutazione Finished Art of Spike's Bar of the game Mutazione, Spike is behing the Bar, Player Character Kai is making a phonecall, a group of Dots on the stairs. Sketch of The Archive, a repurposed warehouse where things are stored. You can find almost everything here, it would take too long to describe. Finished Art of The Archive, a repurposed warehouse where things are stored. You can find almost everything here, it would take too long to describe. Yoke, one of the Characters of Mutazione, sit behind the a desk.
April 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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musophrenic.bsky.social
Catch up on smashing indie game tunes on ABC Classic 🎮🎵

@playbalatro.com | Citizen Sleeper 2 | Slitterhead | Saltsea Chronicles | Hauntii | Tiny Glade | Creatures of Ava

🎧 ABC Classic website & ABC Listen app
March 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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florencesn.bsky.social
Details on how certain text effects were implemented to convey emotion - this is very similar to how we approached text effects in @gutefabrik.bsky.social's Saltsea Chronicles! (I reviewed the "interrupt" effect across the game).
Slide on shake and splatter effects
March 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
#SketchToFinish #Mutazione! Spikes Bar, Fireplace, Mori's Joint outside! Art by @nilsdeneken.bsky.social.
Detailed Sketch of Mutazione village. Final art of Mutazione village by night, populated with characters.
March 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
#SketchToFinish #Mutazione! Papu Tree! Art by @nilsdeneken.bsky.social (like the previous posts).
sketch of the middle part of the Papu Tree with a lot of sketches from the lovely Dots. screenshot from the game. Kay our main character standing on a branch of the Papu tree in the middle of the Dot village surrounded by Dots.
March 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
#SketchToFinish These were two key concepts of our last game #SaltseaChronicles, which were crucial to defining the art style of the game. Also, similar to Mutazione, there is little to no difference between concept art and in-game art.
concept sketch of a location from the game Saltsea Chronicles: the Gardens – anchored boats with vegetation concept of a location from the game Saltsea Chronicles: the Gardens – anchored boats with vegetation concept sketch of a location from the game Saltsea Chronicles: Njarfie Roust – a rocky island with a huge populations of seabirds. In-game art of a location from the game Saltsea Chronicles: Njarfie Roust – a rocky island with a huge populations of seabirds.
February 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
gutefabrik.bsky.social
I found the original artwork of Die Gute Fabrik. I know these are not sketches but I'll use them as a starting point for a series of posts #SketchToFinish.
Honestly, I had no idea what I was doing here, just tried things out.
line drawing of a Die Gute Fabrik. Painted forest background for Die Gute Fabrik. Painted Rock texture for Die Gute Fabrik. Die Gute Fabrik: Final Artwork of the factory situated on a cliffside, forest and seaview.
February 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM