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David Szymanski

@duskdev.bsky.social

Reminder that tomorrow is Dementium Day!

Gematsu @gematsu.com · 26d

Dementium: The Ward for PC launches October 27

The PC version of horror first-person shooter Dementium: The Ward will launch via Steam on October 27, developer atooi announced.

Dementium: The Ward for PC launches October 27

The PC version of horror first-person shooter Dementium: The Ward will launch via Steam on October 27, developer atooi announced.

www.gematsu.com

October 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM

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Atooi

@atooi.bsky.social

Dementium: The Ward is coming to Steam Oct. 27.

Add it to your Wishlist today!

store.steampowered.com/app/3909960/...

Dementium: The Ward on Steam

Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape, and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The cult survival horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced...

store.steampowered.com

October 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

Our indie horror game is coming to Steam 10.27.25. If there's a chance of a "Wii" mention on KFGD that would be 🤯❤️

@gameovergreggy.bsky.social @blessingjr.bsky.social

Classic DS horror reborn. Cult classic horror that redefined handheld terror, now for PC!

store.steampowered.com/app/3909960/...

Dementium: The Ward on Steam

Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape, and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The cult survival horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced...

store.steampowered.com

October 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

Classic DS horror reborn.

Coming soon to Steam.

Add to your Wishlist.

Like and repost.

store.steampowered.com/app/3909960/...

Dementium: The Ward on Steam

Classic DS horror reborn. Awaken in an abandoned hospital with no memory, no escape, and unspeakable horrors lurking in the dark. The cult survival horror classic Dementium: The Ward returns, enhanced...

store.steampowered.com

October 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

Mutant Mudds Deluxe is now available on @itch.io

Launch discount: Save 10% off for first week.

atooi.itch.io/mutantmuddsd...

Leap into the third dimension by jetting between the background and the foreground playfields with Max's trusty jetpack!

Mutant Mudds Deluxe by Atooi

Pixel perfect, mudd blasting, layer hopping fun!

atooi.itch.io

August 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

Thanks for the heads up on Moonlighter. Loving the gameplay loop. Downloaded it on OG Switch. ❤️ @blessingjr.bsky.social @gameovergreggy.bsky.social

July 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS

@ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social

(Fan-made designs from 2023)

Mutant Mudds enemy ideas I drew in Procreate.

Introducing Predator mudds (they will follow and jump on Max) and 4 baby mudds to go with the regular small mudds!

#MutantMudds #Max #fanmade #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

July 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS

@ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social

(Art from 2023)

Mutant Mudds Wonder featuring Elephant Max 💙💦🐘

#MutantMudds #Max #fanart #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

#Mario #MarioWonder #SuperMarioWonder #SuperMarioBrosWonder #Nintendo

July 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS

@ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social

(Art from 2023)
Max from Mutant Mudds 💙💦

#MutantMudds #Max #fanart #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

July 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM

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ANTONBLAST💥

@summitsphere.com

BREAKING: The physical version of ANTONBLAST is available to preorder on Nintendo Switch NOW, courtesy of our friends at @fangamer.com! 💥

July 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM

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🚀🌌 Barry Dunne | IGS 👨🏾‍🚀🎮

@impactgamestation.bsky.social

Have you ever wanted to see Atooi's Hatch Tales run on Nintendo Switch 2? I have you covered! 🐣🪱🦅🎮

Gameplay:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bozr...

@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #HatchTales #NintendoSwitch #NS #NintendoSwitch2 #NS2 #4K #Gameplay #AHeroicHookshotAdventure

Hatch Tales Nintendo Switch 2 Gameplay

YouTube video by IGS | Impact Game Station

www.youtube.com

June 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM

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🐞 LadyBug SuperStar ⭐️ IN COLLEGE EXCEPT THURSDAYS

@ladybugsuperstar.bsky.social

Young Boy and the Three Hatchlings

✨💚🐥💜🐥💙🐥💦👦🏼✨

#ChickenWiggle #HatchTales #MutantMudds #Max #Holly #Hatch #Chicken #fanart #art
@atooi.bsky.social @joolswatsham.bsky.social #atooi #indie #indiegames

June 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

Looking for something horrifying? Dementium is on sale for 80% OFF on #NintendoSwitch and #NintendoSwitch2.

www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

#gamedev #sale #indiedev

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALxh...

Dementium: The Ward | Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 | 1080P 60fps

YouTube video by Atooi

www.youtube.com

June 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM

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Yacht Club Games

@yachtclubgames.bsky.social

We took the stage at Summer Game Fest today to unveil a world premiere for our upcoming game, Mina the Hollower. Leaning into Mina’s gothic horror roots, the top-down action adventure game is set to launch on 10/31/25. Play the demo NOW on Steam!

June 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

If you’re looking for new games to enjoy on your new Nintendo Switch 2, look no further!

Save up to 80% off Atooi titles and win at life!

www.nintendo.com/us/search/#c...

#NintendoSwitch2 #gamedev #sale

June 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Jools Watsham

@joolswatsham.bsky.social

Happy Nintendo Switch 2 day everyone!! 🥰

June 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM

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EGVroom

@egvroom.bsky.social

Time for a What if OutRun #GameBoy #screenshotSaturday🌴

- Optimized and shouted at the code so managed to get an extra car on screen for some more difficult stages.

You can play the 0.3 demo here -> rocketshippark.itch.io/what-if-outrun

Some loadza car gameplay 👀
#indiedev #retrogaming

May 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM

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Pocket Trap

@pockettrap.bsky.social

🦇 IT'S FINALLY HERE! Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is out NOW on all platforms! 🪀

Did we mention it features a track from the legendary composer Yoko Shimomura? ✨

store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/...

May 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM

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TONY GRAYSON 🗻

@tonycomputerentertainment.com

Thank you again for Overwhelmingly Positive on ANTONBLAST! 💥

May 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM

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Thalamus Digital

@thalamusdigital.bsky.social

It's chuffing here! Download the demo of Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem today!

Wishlists and re-posts appreciated!

thalamus.link/maximus

#steamnextfest

Maximus Mouse's Manic Mayhem on Steam

Maximus Mouse is back! Experience Manic Mayhem across Story, Arcade & Trial modes. Or grab some friends for party mode!

thalamus.link

May 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM

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sean

@cpgsean.bsky.social

Tell your friends! The more the merrier! This definitely doesn't have to be a "Carpool" thing. Let's all take a moment to play MK8D together probably for the last time.

Carpool Gaming @carpoolgaming.com · May 27

GOODBYE #NINTENDOSWITCH DAY!
Saturday May 31 at 9AM Eastern

Join us for a day of GAMES!
9AM: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
11AM: The RPG Cave w/ Ryan and Garret
12:30PM-ish (After RPGC): Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Round 2
2:00PM: ARMS!
3:00PM: Splatoon 3

We'll be LIVE on Twitch! We'll see you there.

May 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM

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Chris Plante

@plante.bsky.social

For years, I hoped NPR, NYTimes, or the ghost of Gimlet would make a video game podcast. A weekly, hour-long audio magazine with essays, interviews, tight editing, and a cheeky sense of humor.

Nobody made the show I wanted to hear.
So, I made it myself.

Here's the first episode of Post Games.

The award that changes the lives of its winners

Plus: a limited, hand-numbered launch poster by Sonny Ross

postgame.substack.com

May 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM

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Seth Sturgill

@twodollarhero.com

THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN! Thanks to everyone who came and hung out! I adore this game and I can't wait to play/stream it again. Oh, and the Switch version runs just fine as it turns out!

Hooooo baby did we ever catch some fish tonight~ 🎣

Seth Sturgill @twodollarhero.com · May 22

I'm live and playing the new Fantasy Life! I'm playing the Switch version so we'll see how that shakes out for me. Excited to see what's up - come hang out!

youtube.com/live/MlMohRr...