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the Merlies 🌱 | wishlist now on steam!
@themerlies.bsky.social
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🍄 The Merlies are a tiny tribe in a post human world. Upcoming #indiegame developed by Darjeeling, based on @cosmografik.bsky.social work & published by @arteinteractive.bsky.social

Find out more: https://linktr.ee/themerlies
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Today let's meet Florence, narrative designer on #themerlies!

They always has the best anecdote to share with us about the game production 😍

#indiegame #IndieDevs
Character card of Florence, writer and narrative designer. They are Loyal, Mischevious and Brave ! Favourite thing or moment on the game's production: "One time it was raining so much outside the village, uh, office, that team members shared dry pairs of socks with each other. Counts as playtesting." Favourite merlie : The grappeler merlie! Their skills: Strength: 1/5 Exploration: 5/5 Tea: 5/5
March 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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🍄🌿 It's time to introduce another member of the Merlies team!
Say hello to Nadège, our Lead Producer 🫶

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Character card of Nadège, Lead Producer of the game. She is Frank, Honest and Punctual. Favourite thing or moment on the game's production : "First time I have a co-producer" Favourite Merlie : The Gardener Merlie! Her skills : Handywoman 5/5 Gardening 4/5 Patience 3/5
February 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Build your own nest in The Merlies!

Use everything you find in this great post-apocalyptic world to create a cosy space for your community of merlies 🐦
A screenshot of the merlies game with the UI showing that you can place many different objects (buildings, treasures) and plants in some areas.
February 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Today is the perfect day to declare your love for the person who makes your heart beat.

The merlies have you covered: here are 4 cards to express your feelings for that special someone. 💕🐦
from the bottom of my heart, to the top of my hat: i love you. Roses are red, violets are blue, strawberries are sweet and so are you. am hungry. I can go anywhere, as long as it's with you! you are my home in every universe. i will cherish you as the one and only book in my heart's library.
February 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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You'll meet many different merlies in our game!

Some of them like to swim, fly or craft things...
We can't wait to introduce each of them to you 🫶

#indiegame #indiedev #themerlies
Each merlie is distinguished primarily by its role: gardener, architect, grappeler... On your adventure, you'll come across more than a dozen merlies with different roles.. Among them, 4 are playable characters in your merlies team! We'll introduce each of them to you soon!
February 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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I could spend the whole day observing the vegetation in the Merlies.

I thought you might need a bubble of peace to rest in today. Please have a seat 🫂
#mondaymotivation #cosygaming
a screenshot of The Merlies game where you can see a little merlie lost betweet gigantic (for him) plants with purple flowers (they look like lily-of-the-valley flowers)
February 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🍄🌱 It’s time to let you know about the amazing team behind The Merlies.

Today meet Olivier, our Associate Producer!
#indiedev #indiegame #birdlovers
Team character Olivier. Favourite thing or moment on the game's production: I love seeing all the new art coming in, and the animations in particular! The merlies are so cute! Favourite merlie: Has a soft spot for the Sculptor Merlie and his over the top personality! Skills : 4/5 curiosity, 5/5 cooking, 4/5 clumsiness!
January 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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This is what our weekend looked like: been busy doing a big cleaning session and some interior decorating 🥱🍂

Let's share some #MondayMotivation to survive through this new week!

#indiegame #indiedev
a merlie planning some crafting in front of its workbench
January 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Today’s #BooksThatHaveInspiredUs is “John Bauer's sagovärld”: a collection of short tales illustrated by John Bauer's wonderful artwork of gnomes, trolls and fairies! 🧚

A magnificent journey to the heart of enchanted nature...
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Photo of "John Bauer's sagovärld" book
January 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Welcome to our new frends here!

In "the Merlies", you will be able to:
🍄 build your nest
🐦 help the community
🌍 explore the world
🔎 discover the remains of a fallen civilisation

You can already wishlist our #indiegame on Steam!

🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/2521160/...
4 merlies running in nature, surrounded by flowers and plants
January 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Let’s start the #BooksThatHaveInspiredUs with “The Princes’ Flower Alphabet”: a swedish children’s book created by Ottilia Adelborg in 1892. A true piece of nature and poetry bringing an enchanted point of view of our gardens. 🌷

#indiegame #indiedev
Photo of the Prinsarnes Blomster Alfabet's book cover.
January 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Learn something new about the Merlies' universe: today discover more about the village, the heart of the game both in terms of gameplay and story. 🌳

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Did you know? The village is the heart of the game, serving as both a place to live and a place for the Merlies to evolve. The tree stump can be seen as a kind of large playable menu. It provides access to tools for building, cooking and consulting the game's various codexes. The image also shows a crafted bookcase decorated with leaves.
January 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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New year, new you - or not! 🌷

What kind of merlie would you be? (according to your birth month).

Tell us in comments!

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What kind of merlie would you be? according to your birth month January: the one who prepares the best parties February: always ready to craft something March: the one who always aims higher April: the plant lover May: ready to hop on the happiness train June: always ready to climb July: the one who's always in the clouds August: the head cook (who never forgets to taste) September: the grumpy soldier October: the one who misses summer November: the studious explorer December: the professional napper
January 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to all the birbs around the world! 🎆

May 2025 bring you many surprises, the merlies being one of them 👀
#indiedev #indiegames #2025
New year's card wishing a "Happy new year to all the birbs around the world!" with fireworks and a merlie ready to party!
January 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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In #theMerlies travel the world and discover the different animals that live there!

Some of them will be delighted to meet you on your journey, like this little ant 🐜

Let's add her to our frend circle ❤️

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev
a merlie running underground (with lots of fruits and mushrooms in the background) meeting an ant.
December 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Happy holiday season, birbs!

Stay safe, warm and happy 🐦💕
Christmas card from the Merlies team showing some merlies chilling in the nature and a text saying "the merlies team wishes you and your loved ones a very happy holiday season! May the seeds flow freely and may your feathers always stay soft and warm."
December 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Hi Bluesky!
Would you play this game? 🌿🪨🐦
A merlie running in the village, surrounded by plastic greenhouses, ladders, flags and ancient human artefacts (cheese grater, vase...) now used as buildings for the community. Screenshot of the building menu in The Merlies. You can see on this image 3 tabs "buildings, plants, treasures" and the possibility to move and add objects. Screenshot of our merlies in a cave, destroying some rocks to free the way up On this image you can see seven merlies : four running on a branch and the other three standing on the roof of a toaster (transformed into a house for our little birds)
December 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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We're starting a series of #BooksThatHaveInspiredUs ! You'll be able to discover some amazing and inspiring books we keep in our offices and that mean a lot to us and the Merlies’ world. 🌿🐦

Stay tuned birbs!
#indiegame #indiedev #themerlies
picture of a pile of books with a wooden bird prototype on the left. We will highlight each book in further posts.
December 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM
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Made a new friend this morning 😍
A big black bird chilling on top of a beam.
December 15, 2024 at 9:55 AM
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Indeed.

But.. Have you already heard about our cute little merlies building their nests? 🥹🍄♥️
A meme showing people dancing in a room but one man is standing alone in the corner thinking "they don't know I'm working on an indie game" The others answer "yes we do. It's all you talk about"
December 4, 2024 at 8:22 AM
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Learn something new about the merlies’ universe! Episode 2: the outfit 🐦🌱

What would you like to find out next? Tell us in the comments!
#indiegame #indiedev
the “Chapignon” varying shapes, made from a dried and painted mushroom. It allows them to be spotted from a long distance by their fellow Merlies if they ever get lost. Black feathers the merlies used to live in the cold for a very long time, they kept the black color that allowed us to captate the heat from the sun and moon. Textile outfits handmade, these poncho are covering merlies’ bald wings, allowing them to glide through the air. Their legs are fragile, so they prefer to wear boots.
December 3, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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This is what our weekend looked like: been busy doing a big winter cleaning and some interior decorating 🥱❄️

Let's share some #MondayMotivation to survive through this new week!

#indiegame #indiedev
a merlie working on a large workbench - according to the drawing on the chalkboard, he seems to be thinking about a greenhouse system for plants
November 25, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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This birb checkpoint felt winter coming on and put on a little scarf! 🧣

#indiegame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday
5 merlies stacked in front of a bird statue (a checkpoint). The statue is wearing a scarf
November 23, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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*QRT with your black & white art*

Oh my birb, wait!
We must share the love of doodles... 🤍🖤

By @cosmografik.bsky.social 🪐
#indiegames #indiedev
some sketches of merlies wearing different sort of hats doodles from tiny houses research
November 22, 2024 at 6:31 AM
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How about bringing back the #screenshotsaturday on Bluesky?

And our first has to be this one because, like the merlies, we know we are stronger together 💙

#indiegame #indiedev
five merlies standing on each other's shoulders to reach higher points
November 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM