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WORDSCOOP Available Now!
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This is the official page of WhiskerFjords' game development!

Play WordScoop:

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3797690/WordScoop_With_Gelato_the_Otter/

Itch: https://whiskerfjords.itch.io/wordscoop-with-gelato-the-otter

Meander Forth Soon!
At times like these you just wanna take a nap.

#MeanderForth #OscarTeak #Anteater #ConceptArt
October 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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WordScoop With Gelato the Otter is part of the Steam Autumn Sale! It's 25% off for the game itself, and 29% off for the Blob Up And Scoop Bundle, which features Blobun and Buck Up And Drive!

#SteamAutumnSale #WordScoop #Blobun #BuckUpAndDrive
September 29, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The Cave level has also been populated by NPC's! It's not as lively as the Fjord on account of it being, well, a cave, but you'll still meet some interesting folks here.

#MeanderForth #IndieGame #GameDev #Dialog #NPC
September 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Development on Chapter 3 is going smoothly! This stage revolves around the wall kick move, which lets you climb up any wall in the game (so long as it's not covered in spikes.)

#MeanderForth #GameDev #IndieGame #WallJump #WallSlide
September 11, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I felt like the third stage was missing something. After some consideration, I realized it was a little thing called "waterfalls freakin' everywhere."

#GameDev #IndieGame #Waterfall #Cave #MeanderForth
September 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
From Chapter 2 onward, the town of pivot serves as your central HUB! There, you can chat up the townsfolk and prepare for the next stage.

#MeanderForth #GameDev #IndieGame #HubWorld #Town
September 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I also whipped up a "casual" outfit for Gelato that has yet to be used in-game.

Ignore the text, Gelato! You're only as sexy as you feel.
August 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
It was @axel-hugsky.softest.dog who suggested something like a Mercury Suit as inspiration for their final outfit!
August 23, 2025 at 8:43 AM
WordScoop was originally developed as my college Capstone project. I was the only one in my class who did a game.

Gelato's design took a few iterations, but the vibe was there from the get-go.

#WordScoop #BehindTheScenes #ConceptArt
August 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
YOU FEEL YOUR Boob CRAWLING ON YOUR BACK

#WordScoop #Thesaurus
August 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sometimes the definitions in WordScoop are a little wonky, but I leave them in anyway because they're incredible

#WordScoop #Dictionary #Brat #BratSummer
August 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Meander Forth Chapter 0+1+2 Demo is coming to www.sagexpo.org next month!

This is the first time Chapter 2 is publicly playable after I've kept it secret for years! >:)

#MeanderForth #VideoGameTrailer #IndieGame #IndieDev #SAGE2025
August 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I guess you could say we put WordScoop on the map!

#WordScoop #wplace #PixelArt
August 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Thanks for getting WordScoop to 10+ Steam reviews! This'll really help with visibility!

I hope y'all keep them coming. Positive or negative, they all help me!
August 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Now that WordScoop is released, it's time to look towards the future!

What features, changes, tweaks, etc. would YOU like to see in an update? (Even if you haven't played it!)

#WordScoop #Feedback #IndieGame #GameDev
August 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Did you know that WordScoop has a Dictionary mode? It's useful for seeing what words are (and aren't) allowed to be entered during gameplay!

#GameDev #IndieGame #WordScoop #WordGame #Dictionary
August 9, 2025 at 6:15 AM
I've been spending today cleaning up the development documents for both WordScoop and Meander forth.

On one hand, it's very tedious work. On the other, naming glitches can result in some pretty SICK band names! My favorite is "Checkpoint Override"

#GameDev #BehindTheScenes #BandNames #Glitches
August 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Dangit, otter! I'm trying to work! Stop hiding words in the Matrices!

#WordScoop #Otter #IndieGame #GameDev
August 7, 2025 at 8:23 PM
So, apparently Steam has WordScoop flagged as an "Adult" game and is delisting it from searches if you have those filtered.

WordScoop is intended for all ages, and I believe this was a mistake on my part during the upload process.

I'll look into steps I can take to correct it!
August 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WordScoop features a "Reduced Motion" mode that disables and dampens animations that aren't necessary to gameplay. This is for people who have sensory issues... or who just want fewer distractions!

#WordScoop #AccessibilityFeatures #GameDev #IndieGame #WordGame
August 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
NEW UPDATE (v1.0.2) on Steam and itch!

-Fixed VOIDs' left-side-Matrix bias
-Fixed Gelato's inconsistent gloves
-Toned down effects in Reduced Motion mode
-Enabled Pixel Snapping in Godot.
-Changed definition of "CAT" to not refer to biblical torture methods

#GameUpdate #WordScoop #Dictionary
August 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
GASP! Can it be... Have I.... FOUND THEM?

#Words #WordScoop #IndieGame #GamesOnSteam
August 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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WordScoop is also available as a DRM-Free portable version on itch! A key for the steam release is included with every purchase, as well!

#WordScoop #GamesOnItch #WordGame #IndieGame
August 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
WordScoop is releasing TOMORROW! (August 5th, 2025)

Make sure to wishlist it so you're notified when it's out:
store.steampowered.com/app/3797690/...

#WordScoop #ReleaseDate #IndieGame #GameDev #WordGame
August 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Fun fact: In developing this game, the dictionary JSON I used didn't have any pronouns in it, so I had to add them all by hand.

This includes Gelato's pronouns, as well!

#WordScoop #GameDev #IndieGame
August 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM