Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵
@shoniisland.bsky.social
Settle, build, and survive on the mysterious Shoni Island!
🌴 Explore a living, breathing ecosystem.
🤬 Manage annoying NPCs.
⛈️ Appease morally questionable gods.
Steam Demo - https://tinyurl.com/mruv5fw9
🌴 Explore a living, breathing ecosystem.
🤬 Manage annoying NPCs.
⛈️ Appease morally questionable gods.
Steam Demo - https://tinyurl.com/mruv5fw9
The devs decided that the villagers have had it too easy and wanted to introduce...
SICKNESS!
Check out some of the grossness coming to Shoni Island!
#indiegames #shoniisland #goldenhordestudios #cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #flu #commoncold
SICKNESS!
Check out some of the grossness coming to Shoni Island!
#indiegames #shoniisland #goldenhordestudios #cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #flu #commoncold
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
The devs decided that the villagers have had it too easy and wanted to introduce...
SICKNESS!
Check out some of the grossness coming to Shoni Island!
#indiegames #shoniisland #goldenhordestudios #cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #flu #commoncold
SICKNESS!
Check out some of the grossness coming to Shoni Island!
#indiegames #shoniisland #goldenhordestudios #cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #flu #commoncold
We forgot to make a Halloween post...
and Howard was a little upset to have to step in and create one for us...
So, Happy Halloween!! 🎃☠️🍬
#shoniisland #indiegames #citybuilder #basebuilding
and Howard was a little upset to have to step in and create one for us...
So, Happy Halloween!! 🎃☠️🍬
#shoniisland #indiegames #citybuilder #basebuilding
October 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We forgot to make a Halloween post...
and Howard was a little upset to have to step in and create one for us...
So, Happy Halloween!! 🎃☠️🍬
#shoniisland #indiegames #citybuilder #basebuilding
and Howard was a little upset to have to step in and create one for us...
So, Happy Halloween!! 🎃☠️🍬
#shoniisland #indiegames #citybuilder #basebuilding
Plants, plants, and more plants!
We've got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes...
We need to spend more time off the internet.
#farming #harvesting #indiegames #cozy
We've got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes...
We need to spend more time off the internet.
#farming #harvesting #indiegames #cozy
October 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Plants, plants, and more plants!
We've got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes...
We need to spend more time off the internet.
#farming #harvesting #indiegames #cozy
We've got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes...
We need to spend more time off the internet.
#farming #harvesting #indiegames #cozy
Alright, here are our submissions for spooky season.
Imagine each of them are like, a Silent Hill monster with a deep and intricate meaning behind their creation.
Idk, use your imagination 🎃
#cozygame #indiegames #godgame #basebuilding #citybuilding
Imagine each of them are like, a Silent Hill monster with a deep and intricate meaning behind their creation.
Idk, use your imagination 🎃
#cozygame #indiegames #godgame #basebuilding #citybuilding
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Alright, here are our submissions for spooky season.
Imagine each of them are like, a Silent Hill monster with a deep and intricate meaning behind their creation.
Idk, use your imagination 🎃
#cozygame #indiegames #godgame #basebuilding #citybuilding
Imagine each of them are like, a Silent Hill monster with a deep and intricate meaning behind their creation.
Idk, use your imagination 🎃
#cozygame #indiegames #godgame #basebuilding #citybuilding
David of Occupational Hazard shares his experience transitioning from the Air Force to a career in game design and the challenges that come with it.
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
October 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
David of Occupational Hazard shares his experience transitioning from the Air Force to a career in game design and the challenges that come with it.
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
We are proud to announce that we're so close to releasing an update to the existing demo for Shoni Island!
#godgame #indiegames #basebuildinggame #citybuilders #cozy
We've been hard at work doing this and that to make the game everything a god game lover needs and more!
Check out the teaser:
#godgame #indiegames #basebuildinggame #citybuilders #cozy
We've been hard at work doing this and that to make the game everything a god game lover needs and more!
Check out the teaser:
October 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are proud to announce that we're so close to releasing an update to the existing demo for Shoni Island!
#godgame #indiegames #basebuildinggame #citybuilders #cozy
We've been hard at work doing this and that to make the game everything a god game lover needs and more!
Check out the teaser:
#godgame #indiegames #basebuildinggame #citybuilders #cozy
We've been hard at work doing this and that to make the game everything a god game lover needs and more!
Check out the teaser:
Sean puts James on the spot in this clip of Devs Indie House, asking about the things he's learned during his time developing games.
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
September 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sean puts James on the spot in this clip of Devs Indie House, asking about the things he's learned during his time developing games.
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
Sean and David from Occupational Hazard take a moment to discuss the state of interviews within the gaming industry and the various layoffs happening simultaneously.
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
September 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sean and David from Occupational Hazard take a moment to discuss the state of interviews within the gaming industry and the various layoffs happening simultaneously.
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
Take a peek at a new feature we're implementing in Shoni Island: Villager Cam!
#cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #indiegames
We didn't create Villager Cam to catch predation, but the police have been informed... 🚨👮🚨
#cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #indiegames
We didn't create Villager Cam to catch predation, but the police have been informed... 🚨👮🚨
September 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Take a peek at a new feature we're implementing in Shoni Island: Villager Cam!
#cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #indiegames
We didn't create Villager Cam to catch predation, but the police have been informed... 🚨👮🚨
#cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #indiegames
We didn't create Villager Cam to catch predation, but the police have been informed... 🚨👮🚨
Sean asks the tough question: is a Game Design Document important? Fortunately, James from Reboot Interactive is here to answer!
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sean asks the tough question: is a Game Design Document important? Fortunately, James from Reboot Interactive is here to answer!
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
We are cooking up a huge surprise that we plan on revealing soon 🤫
#indiegames #steamdemo #cozy #citybuilder #colonysim #godgame
In the meantime, check out these animations we've been working on for Shoni Island behind the scenes!
Anything we should make our bigheaded villagers do?
#indiegames #steamdemo #cozy #citybuilder #colonysim #godgame
In the meantime, check out these animations we've been working on for Shoni Island behind the scenes!
Anything we should make our bigheaded villagers do?
September 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We are cooking up a huge surprise that we plan on revealing soon 🤫
#indiegames #steamdemo #cozy #citybuilder #colonysim #godgame
In the meantime, check out these animations we've been working on for Shoni Island behind the scenes!
Anything we should make our bigheaded villagers do?
#indiegames #steamdemo #cozy #citybuilder #colonysim #godgame
In the meantime, check out these animations we've been working on for Shoni Island behind the scenes!
Anything we should make our bigheaded villagers do?
Coming soon to Netflix:
✨Shoni Island - The One Who Got Away✨
Check out these exclusive screenshots from various episodes!
(We aren't getting a Netflix show pls don't get us in trouble)
#cozy #steamgame #colonysim #citybuilding #indiegame
✨Shoni Island - The One Who Got Away✨
Check out these exclusive screenshots from various episodes!
(We aren't getting a Netflix show pls don't get us in trouble)
#cozy #steamgame #colonysim #citybuilding #indiegame
September 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Coming soon to Netflix:
✨Shoni Island - The One Who Got Away✨
Check out these exclusive screenshots from various episodes!
(We aren't getting a Netflix show pls don't get us in trouble)
#cozy #steamgame #colonysim #citybuilding #indiegame
✨Shoni Island - The One Who Got Away✨
Check out these exclusive screenshots from various episodes!
(We aren't getting a Netflix show pls don't get us in trouble)
#cozy #steamgame #colonysim #citybuilding #indiegame
Sean asks the tough questions during our interview with Hayley Durham from Sparket GameDev! She shares a few experiences concerning QA testing in a declining industry.
You won't want to miss this one!
#indiegamemarketing #gamemarketing #indiegames #steamdemo
You won't want to miss this one!
#indiegamemarketing #gamemarketing #indiegames #steamdemo
September 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sean asks the tough questions during our interview with Hayley Durham from Sparket GameDev! She shares a few experiences concerning QA testing in a declining industry.
You won't want to miss this one!
#indiegamemarketing #gamemarketing #indiegames #steamdemo
You won't want to miss this one!
#indiegamemarketing #gamemarketing #indiegames #steamdemo
Sean and David discuss the challenges of securing an entry-level position in the gaming industry, mentioning that it was difficult even before the added post-Covid complications. Check out this Devs Indie House clip!
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
August 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sean and David discuss the challenges of securing an entry-level position in the gaming industry, mentioning that it was difficult even before the added post-Covid complications. Check out this Devs Indie House clip!
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
We are doing some internal testing Shoni Island’s upcoming demo overhaul!
#basebuilding #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Everything looks to be in order… except for a few villagers either massive noodle arms 😅
#basebuilding #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Everything looks to be in order… except for a few villagers either massive noodle arms 😅
August 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We are doing some internal testing Shoni Island’s upcoming demo overhaul!
#basebuilding #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Everything looks to be in order… except for a few villagers either massive noodle arms 😅
#basebuilding #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Everything looks to be in order… except for a few villagers either massive noodle arms 😅
Sean and James talk a little about how incredibly painful it is to create one of the most important parts of a game: the UX/UI.
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
August 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sean and James talk a little about how incredibly painful it is to create one of the most important parts of a game: the UX/UI.
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
#indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev
August 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
August 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Which one of the four elemental faeries on Shoni Island do you plan on worshipping until you have no more money or belongings?
We have SImbi, Faeris, Gaia, and Zephyr!
#colonysim #citybuilding #steamgame #steamdemo
We have a MASSIVE update coming up featuring these four!
We have SImbi, Faeris, Gaia, and Zephyr!
#colonysim #citybuilding #steamgame #steamdemo
We have a MASSIVE update coming up featuring these four!
August 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Which one of the four elemental faeries on Shoni Island do you plan on worshipping until you have no more money or belongings?
We have SImbi, Faeris, Gaia, and Zephyr!
#colonysim #citybuilding #steamgame #steamdemo
We have a MASSIVE update coming up featuring these four!
We have SImbi, Faeris, Gaia, and Zephyr!
#colonysim #citybuilding #steamgame #steamdemo
We have a MASSIVE update coming up featuring these four!
What's a city builder without buildings? It's almost as though we're becoming a proper game!
#basebuildinggame #colonysim #resourcemanagement #farmsim
So, maybe wishlist our game and check out the demo on Steam!
#basebuildinggame #colonysim #resourcemanagement #farmsim
So, maybe wishlist our game and check out the demo on Steam!
August 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
What's a city builder without buildings? It's almost as though we're becoming a proper game!
#basebuildinggame #colonysim #resourcemanagement #farmsim
So, maybe wishlist our game and check out the demo on Steam!
#basebuildinggame #colonysim #resourcemanagement #farmsim
So, maybe wishlist our game and check out the demo on Steam!
In this Devs Indie House clip, David of Occupational Hazard discusses funding his game and ensuring that artists, programmers, and others who want to work on it are compensated.
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
August 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In this Devs Indie House clip, David of Occupational Hazard discusses funding his game and ensuring that artists, programmers, and others who want to work on it are compensated.
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
#indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming
We're working on a 'spirit vision' that will give players a peek at villager relationships and more!
So, for no reason at all... do you prefer 1 or 2?
#citybuilding #basebuilding #colonysim #godgame
So, for no reason at all... do you prefer 1 or 2?
#citybuilding #basebuilding #colonysim #godgame
August 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're working on a 'spirit vision' that will give players a peek at villager relationships and more!
So, for no reason at all... do you prefer 1 or 2?
#citybuilding #basebuilding #colonysim #godgame
So, for no reason at all... do you prefer 1 or 2?
#citybuilding #basebuilding #colonysim #godgame
Sean shares some knowledge concerning his experience gathering volunteers to help develop Shoni Island on a volunteer basis. (we LOVE it!)
Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames
Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames
July 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Sean shares some knowledge concerning his experience gathering volunteers to help develop Shoni Island on a volunteer basis. (we LOVE it!)
Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames
Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else.
#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames
We showed up and showed out!
Thanks for helping us become the Top Game of the Day on the very first day of the Next Up Showcase!
#nextupgames #cozy #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Lead dev Sean did an interview with the Next UP Games team you can check out here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/3n5je9j3
Thanks for helping us become the Top Game of the Day on the very first day of the Next Up Showcase!
#nextupgames #cozy #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Lead dev Sean did an interview with the Next UP Games team you can check out here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/3n5je9j3
July 23, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We showed up and showed out!
Thanks for helping us become the Top Game of the Day on the very first day of the Next Up Showcase!
#nextupgames #cozy #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Lead dev Sean did an interview with the Next UP Games team you can check out here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/3n5je9j3
Thanks for helping us become the Top Game of the Day on the very first day of the Next Up Showcase!
#nextupgames #cozy #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame
Lead dev Sean did an interview with the Next UP Games team you can check out here 👇
https://tinyurl.com/3n5je9j3
One of the most important things that Hayley Durham from Sparket GameDev shared was how the data she collects from marketing translates into genuine game design.
#indiegamemarketing #indiegames #gamemarketing #steamdemo
#indiegamemarketing #indiegames #gamemarketing #steamdemo
July 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
One of the most important things that Hayley Durham from Sparket GameDev shared was how the data she collects from marketing translates into genuine game design.
#indiegamemarketing #indiegames #gamemarketing #steamdemo
#indiegamemarketing #indiegames #gamemarketing #steamdemo