Swordmonkey Studios Inc
@swordmonkey.bsky.social
SWORDMONKEY is an Edmonton-based codev/exdev studio for the interactive media industry.
- "White-glove" Service
- We commit % of profits towards building our local development scene and tackling environmental issues
- Carbon Neutral
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- "White-glove" Service
- We commit % of profits towards building our local development scene and tackling environmental issues
- Carbon Neutral
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Infinite Alliance is an epic crossover coming to PC & Console!
🥰Unites 13+ Indie JRPGs like Chained Echoes, Quartet, & Kingdoms of the Dump!
⚔️ FFX-style Turn-Based Combat
🤩 Lets you discover great new games
🆓 Totally FREE!
Wishlist here #PitchYaGame:
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
🥰Unites 13+ Indie JRPGs like Chained Echoes, Quartet, & Kingdoms of the Dump!
⚔️ FFX-style Turn-Based Combat
🤩 Lets you discover great new games
🆓 Totally FREE!
Wishlist here #PitchYaGame:
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Infinite Alliance is an epic crossover coming to PC & Console!
🥰Unites 13+ Indie JRPGs like Chained Echoes, Quartet, & Kingdoms of the Dump!
⚔️ FFX-style Turn-Based Combat
🤩 Lets you discover great new games
🆓 Totally FREE!
Wishlist here #PitchYaGame:
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
🥰Unites 13+ Indie JRPGs like Chained Echoes, Quartet, & Kingdoms of the Dump!
⚔️ FFX-style Turn-Based Combat
🤩 Lets you discover great new games
🆓 Totally FREE!
Wishlist here #PitchYaGame:
store.steampowered.com/app/3720330/...
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Quartet feels thoughtful, deliberate. The soundtrack in Alex's story is jazz. Alex's family owns a local store, but they're also struggling to pay medical bills. She runs herself to exhaustion, powered by her mom's old saying: "Excellence is a habit."
Those kinda sayings? IYKYK
Those kinda sayings? IYKYK
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Quartet feels thoughtful, deliberate. The soundtrack in Alex's story is jazz. Alex's family owns a local store, but they're also struggling to pay medical bills. She runs herself to exhaustion, powered by her mom's old saying: "Excellence is a habit."
Those kinda sayings? IYKYK
Those kinda sayings? IYKYK
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But it's also still marginalized, and THAT MATTERS! Being Black is part of where these folks are from are and why.
There's a line where an old man says he's surprised they brought electricity to Wallside, that they're usually far behind the rest of the city.
My Intellisenses WENT OFF.
There's a line where an old man says he's surprised they brought electricity to Wallside, that they're usually far behind the rest of the city.
My Intellisenses WENT OFF.
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
But it's also still marginalized, and THAT MATTERS! Being Black is part of where these folks are from are and why.
There's a line where an old man says he's surprised they brought electricity to Wallside, that they're usually far behind the rest of the city.
My Intellisenses WENT OFF.
There's a line where an old man says he's surprised they brought electricity to Wallside, that they're usually far behind the rest of the city.
My Intellisenses WENT OFF.
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Wallside is a whole neighborhood full of Black and Brown-sprited faces, complete with 16-bit textured hair and just... it's just something I never got to see as a kid.
And it's NOT A SLUM!
And it's NOT A SLUM!
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Wallside is a whole neighborhood full of Black and Brown-sprited faces, complete with 16-bit textured hair and just... it's just something I never got to see as a kid.
And it's NOT A SLUM!
And it's NOT A SLUM!
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After the prologue, you choose one of four scenarios to play through, revolving around a key character. I picked Alexandra because...well, because she looked like a Black woman, and I frankly wasn't sure if she actually WOULD be by the time I started play.
It's her WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD, friends.
It's her WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD, friends.
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
After the prologue, you choose one of four scenarios to play through, revolving around a key character. I picked Alexandra because...well, because she looked like a Black woman, and I frankly wasn't sure if she actually WOULD be by the time I started play.
It's her WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD, friends.
It's her WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD, friends.
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I checked out a game in my backlog yesterday: Quartet.
It's a turn-based RPG that feels straight out of a SNES Final Fantasy, with a killer soundtrack and SUCH good writing. I'm just getting started, but I'm struck by the storytelling in Wallside. 🧵
youtu.be/L7Ssh_a5mGc
It's a turn-based RPG that feels straight out of a SNES Final Fantasy, with a killer soundtrack and SUCH good writing. I'm just getting started, but I'm struck by the storytelling in Wallside. 🧵
youtu.be/L7Ssh_a5mGc
"Excellence is a Habit." | Quartet: An Intelligame Thoughtful Let's Play
YouTube video by Intelligame
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October 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
I checked out a game in my backlog yesterday: Quartet.
It's a turn-based RPG that feels straight out of a SNES Final Fantasy, with a killer soundtrack and SUCH good writing. I'm just getting started, but I'm struck by the storytelling in Wallside. 🧵
youtu.be/L7Ssh_a5mGc
It's a turn-based RPG that feels straight out of a SNES Final Fantasy, with a killer soundtrack and SUCH good writing. I'm just getting started, but I'm struck by the storytelling in Wallside. 🧵
youtu.be/L7Ssh_a5mGc
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Hey #screenshotsaturday!
This is "Quartet" - a retro turn based rpg with strong characters and great writing. Coming soon to PC!
#indiegame #pixelart
This is "Quartet" - a retro turn based rpg with strong characters and great writing. Coming soon to PC!
#indiegame #pixelart
August 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Hey #screenshotsaturday!
This is "Quartet" - a retro turn based rpg with strong characters and great writing. Coming soon to PC!
#indiegame #pixelart
This is "Quartet" - a retro turn based rpg with strong characters and great writing. Coming soon to PC!
#indiegame #pixelart
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Quartet drops tomorrow and Something Classic gave me the chance to take an early look at it.
Now that I've played through it I want to tell you why this is THE Indie RPG you need to keep your sights on!
youtu.be/4FyfrB0lr-k
Now that I've played through it I want to tell you why this is THE Indie RPG you need to keep your sights on!
youtu.be/4FyfrB0lr-k
August 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Quartet drops tomorrow and Something Classic gave me the chance to take an early look at it.
Now that I've played through it I want to tell you why this is THE Indie RPG you need to keep your sights on!
youtu.be/4FyfrB0lr-k
Now that I've played through it I want to tell you why this is THE Indie RPG you need to keep your sights on!
youtu.be/4FyfrB0lr-k
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Long time no post, but I've been BUSY at work! And one of these projects is OUT TOMORROW!💎
@somethingclassic.bsky.social gave me the privilege to draw key art for #Quartet!🗻 This throwback pixel #RPG has you taking on 8 unique and wonderfully written party members (yep, even a hippo).
@somethingclassic.bsky.social gave me the privilege to draw key art for #Quartet!🗻 This throwback pixel #RPG has you taking on 8 unique and wonderfully written party members (yep, even a hippo).
August 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Long time no post, but I've been BUSY at work! And one of these projects is OUT TOMORROW!💎
@somethingclassic.bsky.social gave me the privilege to draw key art for #Quartet!🗻 This throwback pixel #RPG has you taking on 8 unique and wonderfully written party members (yep, even a hippo).
@somethingclassic.bsky.social gave me the privilege to draw key art for #Quartet!🗻 This throwback pixel #RPG has you taking on 8 unique and wonderfully written party members (yep, even a hippo).
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Is Quartet the best pure turn-based RPG of the year? After playing it, I think it just might be! Find out why this indie JRPG feels both timeless and brand new in my full review! youtu.be/sk6XH0_Xt7k
August 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Is Quartet the best pure turn-based RPG of the year? After playing it, I think it just might be! Find out why this indie JRPG feels both timeless and brand new in my full review! youtu.be/sk6XH0_Xt7k
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Playing with storytelling in the veil of Wild ARMs or Octopath Traveler, indie RPG Quartet from Something Classic Games is ambitious and exceeds its promises.
Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...
#Quartet #SomethingClassicGames #Retro #Indie
Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...
#Quartet #SomethingClassicGames #Retro #Indie
August 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Playing with storytelling in the veil of Wild ARMs or Octopath Traveler, indie RPG Quartet from Something Classic Games is ambitious and exceeds its promises.
Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...
#Quartet #SomethingClassicGames #Retro #Indie
Review: www.rpgfan.com/revie...
#Quartet #SomethingClassicGames #Retro #Indie
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August 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Can hardly believe that after seven years of hard work we are finally releasing our second full-length JRPG.
I hope you all check out "Quartet" - especially if you love the classics! August 26th!
#QuartetRPG #jrpg
I hope you all check out "Quartet" - especially if you love the classics! August 26th!
#QuartetRPG #jrpg
August 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Can hardly believe that after seven years of hard work we are finally releasing our second full-length JRPG.
I hope you all check out "Quartet" - especially if you love the classics! August 26th!
#QuartetRPG #jrpg
I hope you all check out "Quartet" - especially if you love the classics! August 26th!
#QuartetRPG #jrpg
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We’re excited to announce an extra special pre-release stream of QUARTET by @somethingclassic.bsky.social, hosted by our very own SNES RPG Master Scar!
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
www.twitch.tv/rpgamer
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
www.twitch.tv/rpgamer
August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We’re excited to announce an extra special pre-release stream of QUARTET by @somethingclassic.bsky.social, hosted by our very own SNES RPG Master Scar!
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
www.twitch.tv/rpgamer
Join us Sunday August 24th beginning at 8am Eastern for your first look at #QuartetRPG prior to its launch on August 26th:
www.twitch.tv/rpgamer
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Hey can we talk about how AMAZING an accessibility option this is? Not even just for people who may struggle reading certain fonts, but also people playing on different sized devices.
Other indie RPG devs: please steal this concept.
Other indie RPG devs: please steal this concept.
"Quartet" has three font options for you to pick from. Two pixel fonts and a modern HD font.
August 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hey can we talk about how AMAZING an accessibility option this is? Not even just for people who may struggle reading certain fonts, but also people playing on different sized devices.
Other indie RPG devs: please steal this concept.
Other indie RPG devs: please steal this concept.
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Time for an announcement!
We have signed up with Deck13, Publisher of games such as CrossCode and Chained Echoes. They will be publishing Forge of the Fae.
And to celebrate the news, there's also a fresh trailer available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9jg...
We have signed up with Deck13, Publisher of games such as CrossCode and Chained Echoes. They will be publishing Forge of the Fae.
And to celebrate the news, there's also a fresh trailer available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9jg...
Forge of the Fae - Publisher Announcement Trailer
YouTube video by Deck13
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August 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Time for an announcement!
We have signed up with Deck13, Publisher of games such as CrossCode and Chained Echoes. They will be publishing Forge of the Fae.
And to celebrate the news, there's also a fresh trailer available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9jg...
We have signed up with Deck13, Publisher of games such as CrossCode and Chained Echoes. They will be publishing Forge of the Fae.
And to celebrate the news, there's also a fresh trailer available!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9jg...
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Some world map shots from Quartet, which is releasing later this month! #QuartetRPG #pixelart #indiedev
August 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Some world map shots from Quartet, which is releasing later this month! #QuartetRPG #pixelart #indiedev
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Games I’m looking forward to this month 🎮(3/3)
• Quartet (8/26) | @somethingclassic.bsky.social
• Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening (8/28)
• Metal Gear Solid ∆: Snake Eater (8/28)
• Pigface (Aug. TBA) | @titolovesyou.bsky.social
• Quartet (8/26) | @somethingclassic.bsky.social
• Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening (8/28)
• Metal Gear Solid ∆: Snake Eater (8/28)
• Pigface (Aug. TBA) | @titolovesyou.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Games I’m looking forward to this month 🎮(3/3)
• Quartet (8/26) | @somethingclassic.bsky.social
• Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening (8/28)
• Metal Gear Solid ∆: Snake Eater (8/28)
• Pigface (Aug. TBA) | @titolovesyou.bsky.social
• Quartet (8/26) | @somethingclassic.bsky.social
• Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening (8/28)
• Metal Gear Solid ∆: Snake Eater (8/28)
• Pigface (Aug. TBA) | @titolovesyou.bsky.social
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August 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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The talented @swordmonkey.bsky.social studios is back at #GDX2025! Check out their many projects and immerse yourself in an RPG world!
Find them in Hall F, open until 10 pm every day of #KDays — learn about their upcoming game, Legends of Canadia!
#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment
Find them in Hall F, open until 10 pm every day of #KDays — learn about their upcoming game, Legends of Canadia!
#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment
July 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The talented @swordmonkey.bsky.social studios is back at #GDX2025! Check out their many projects and immerse yourself in an RPG world!
Find them in Hall F, open until 10 pm every day of #KDays — learn about their upcoming game, Legends of Canadia!
#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment
Find them in Hall F, open until 10 pm every day of #KDays — learn about their upcoming game, Legends of Canadia!
#IndieGames #IndieDevs #GameDev #GameDevelopment
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We talked to Molly @swordmonkey.bsky.social
We checked out Quartet, a great update for a classic style of game!
We also checked out My Familiar. What struck me was the incredible overall design of this game. Definitely treat yourself to this one!
#bubbleupgame #kdays2025 #gdx2025 #indiegamedev
We checked out Quartet, a great update for a classic style of game!
We also checked out My Familiar. What struck me was the incredible overall design of this game. Definitely treat yourself to this one!
#bubbleupgame #kdays2025 #gdx2025 #indiegamedev
July 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
We talked to Molly @swordmonkey.bsky.social
We checked out Quartet, a great update for a classic style of game!
We also checked out My Familiar. What struck me was the incredible overall design of this game. Definitely treat yourself to this one!
#bubbleupgame #kdays2025 #gdx2025 #indiegamedev
We checked out Quartet, a great update for a classic style of game!
We also checked out My Familiar. What struck me was the incredible overall design of this game. Definitely treat yourself to this one!
#bubbleupgame #kdays2025 #gdx2025 #indiegamedev
Last day to come visit the Swordmonkey booth at Game Con Canada! Booth #382, near the Warhammer Open section!
#gcc2025 #gameconcanada
#gcc2025 #gameconcanada
June 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Last day to come visit the Swordmonkey booth at Game Con Canada! Booth #382, near the Warhammer Open section!
#gcc2025 #gameconcanada
#gcc2025 #gameconcanada
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Second Next Fest video is finally ready, this playing Quartet by @somethingclassic.bsky.social! I only meant to play an hour with each demo, then I thought this demo wouldn't be more than an hour-and-a-half, so, uh... Here's a two-hour video of the whole thing :')
youtu.be/gVtM_M57Lbs
youtu.be/gVtM_M57Lbs
Quartet Demo Full Gameplay! Steam Next Fest June 2025
YouTube video by BigSquirrell
youtu.be
June 11, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Second Next Fest video is finally ready, this playing Quartet by @somethingclassic.bsky.social! I only meant to play an hour with each demo, then I thought this demo wouldn't be more than an hour-and-a-half, so, uh... Here's a two-hour video of the whole thing :')
youtu.be/gVtM_M57Lbs
youtu.be/gVtM_M57Lbs