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Tom Simpson
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Portsmouth/Tokyo. Indie game developer. Made Feria d'Arles, Hutton Grammar School. Working on Bull out of Arles. I bet I'd be a good car.
And that's what tortures me.
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Tom Simpson @tomakasatnav.bsky.social · Oct 18
Feria d'Arles! A fun little jaunt I made once.

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Feria d'Arles on Steam
Molly dreams of being the bravest matador in France. Explore the city of Arles and enter the world-famous tournament. Uncover corruption, conspiracy, and a load of bull.
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supernorn.bsky.social
Loco Motive was a wholly human creation made with a relatively tiny budget - We paid real human voice actors, artists and musicians - And they all brought something to the final game.

Nexon has a market cap of $17,000,000,000 USD and they're too cheap to care about their craft. Fuck off.
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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juliaminamata.bsky.social
My tiny Over the Garden Wall fan game is now available for FREE! 🎉
juliaminamata.itch.io/otgw

Thanks so much @patrickmchale.bsky.social, @forkfrenzy.bsky.social, @blastingcompany.bsky.social, Elijah Wood, @clickpulp.com, @grundislav.games. Thanks @requiemcafe.bsky.social & @mossmouth.bsky.social.
The Round-about Orchard: A tiny OtGW fan game by JuliaMinamata
A two-room adventure game that takes about fifteen minutes to play
juliaminamata.itch.io
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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grundislav.games
Some scenes from the prologue of my new adventure game. #ProjectLion
An exterior shot of a house on a snowy city street. There is a large "For Sale" sign on the wall. A dimly lit bedroom full of cardboard boxes marked with the word "bedroom." A man sits at a desk in a large office with his back to the camera. Out the window is a snowy city skyline. An old man sits on a couch in a living room with his head in his hands.
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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deadidlegames.bsky.social
The Steam page for The Many Sins of House Ocampo is now LIVE!

➡️https://store.steampowered.com/app/4102890/The_Many_Sins_of_House_Ocampo/⬅️

Wishlist, repost, tell your friends, tell the press! 📢
November 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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dannyodwyer.bsky.social
So...The Séance of Blake Manor is my favorite game of 2025 so far.

A first person murder mystery with detailed investigation mechanics, superb writing, and atmosphere. Also the best game about Irish History I've ever played

Bravo @spookydoorway.bsky.social 👏

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Save 10% on The Séance of Blake Manor on Steam
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurren...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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blakemanorgame.bsky.social
The Séance of Blake Manor is OUT NOW!

Can you discover what has become of Evelyn Deane and uncover the secrets of Blake Manor itself?

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October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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clickpulp.com
📣 An English Haunting is now available on Nintendo Switch with a 20% launch discount until October 31st! 👻

MORE INFO: www.clickpulp.com/games/an-eng...
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ukt...

#NintendoSwitch #AdventureGames #IndieGames #VideoGames
An English Haunting - Trailer | Nintendo Switch
A mystery horror detective game set in the Victorian era. Available Oct. 16, 2025, on Nintendo Switch. Wishlist or get the game…
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October 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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supernorn.bsky.social
Loco Motive is 20% off on Steam this week, meaning you can now grab an award winning adventure for under $15!

✦ A feature-length murder mystery set aboard a train
✦ Beautifully animated with gorgeous pixel art
✦ Full voice acting!
✦ Steam Deck Verified

🚂💨 s.team/a/1709880
October 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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doomcube.bsky.social
#ScreenshotSaturday. Can you solve the supernatural mystery of Blake Manor.

Launching on OCt 27th. Wishlist Now!

#Indiegames

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#ScreenshotSaturday A man with spectacles standing at the bottom of a grand staircase #ScreenshotSaturday 3 red comic panels. A strange panel is carved on a standing stone. A man's eyes are white with power. #ScreenshotSaturday A woman stands agains a black screen. The UI highlights a pin on her shawl. #ScreenshotSaturday A UI showing connecing pieces of information.
October 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
tomakasatnav.bsky.social
Thanks to everyone who has picked up Feria d'Arles during the steam sale so far! Hope you enjoy it 🐮
September 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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mattfrith.bsky.social
@kinigames.bsky.social and I are excited to announce that City of Voices will be exhibiting at Adventurex this November! Check out all the other amazing Devs on show in the link! www.adventurexpo.org/exhibitor

Hope to see you there 😊
AdventureX | Exhibitors
Discover the games exhibiting at AdventureX this year.
www.adventurexpo.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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dave.powerhoof.com
🔥 The Drifter is OUT NOW! 🔥

Solve your own murder in our fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride. 15% off for launch!
Steam 🤜 store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/...
GoG 🤜 www.gog.com/en/game/the_...

It's been a long road working on this one- so exciting to finally get it in people's hands!
July 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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grundislav.games
All of this is to say, if you want indies to keep making games, waiting for that 80% deep discount is going to make it very difficult.

It’s also why I’ve never discounted Lamplight City more than 40%

I know not everyone can afford to buy games at full price, but we’re also not charging $60.
July 3, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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tomakasatnav.bsky.social
Feria d'Arles is 50% off this week!

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Save 50% on Feria d'Arles on Steam
Molly dreams of being the bravest matador in France. Explore the city of Arles and enter the world-famous tournament. Uncover corruption, conspiracy, and a load of bull.
store.steampowered.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
tomakasatnav.bsky.social
Feria d'Arles is 50% off this week!

store.steampowered.com/app/1181570/...
Save 50% on Feria d'Arles on Steam
Molly dreams of being the bravest matador in France. Explore the city of Arles and enter the world-famous tournament. Uncover corruption, conspiracy, and a load of bull.
store.steampowered.com
June 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
tomakasatnav.bsky.social
Fun interview format!
diabeetes.bsky.social Bee 🎮 @diabeetes.bsky.social · May 9
My interview with @grundislav.games is out today. It was a lot of fun and he was such a good sport. I hope you all enjoy it. Please go check out his games, they are fantastic!

youtu.be/vuKMKO4Snqs

#indiedev #indiegames #pointandclick
Grundislav Games Interview - The point of Point and Clicks
YouTube video by Bee hosting Drawesome Devs
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May 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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kinigames.bsky.social
The demo of City of Voices, our upcoming Golden Idol-like, will go live on May 29, as part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! The event will kick off with a live show, Thinky Direct, where we'll be showcasing a new trailer. Super excited for y'all to see what we've been working on!
May 20, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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kinigames.bsky.social
Check out the new key art for our upcoming Golden Idol-like, City of Voices, by the amazing @estirdalin.bsky.social!

Should give you a much better idea of what the game's all about. Until now, we'd been super vague.

See updated Steam page for more deets: store.steampowered.com/app/3342470/...
City of Voices on Steam
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into the mysterious world of the ancient Maya. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Exami...
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May 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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grundislav.games
Some choice quotes about ROSEWATER.

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A selection of press quotes about Rosewater. Gameffine - 97 “Rosewater is the best point-and-click adventure game I’ve played this decade...a tour de force of the genre” Checkpoint Gaming - 8.5/10 "Rosewater is an epic point-and-click Western adventure that will satisfy fans of both genres" Adventure Game Hotspot - 90 "Rosewater’s sharpshooting lies with its wonderful production value and freedom of choice in this character-driven Western" Voxelsmash - 8/10 "Rosewater is a beautiful hand-drawn trek through the Wild West" 33bits - 90 "Rosewater is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively" Entertainium "If you were looking for a solid adventure which nicely expands the singular world of Lamplight City, Rosewater delivers" Ragequit.gr - 90 "Rosewater is an epic adventure that will be etched in your mind and heart" Press Play Media - 8.7/10 "Rosewater is a journey more than worth taking, especially for fans of narrative-driven adventures" MonsterVine - 4/5 With a great presentation, interesting puzzles, and a good cast of characters, it’s worth taking a look at" VulgarKnight "An Elegant, Meaningful and Cinematic Aroma" VICE "If you’re looking for a charming, dynamic adventure through the Western Frontier, strap in those boots and saddle up" AdventureGamers - 100 "Rosewater is a modern classic, a story of how one may find and form a family through road trip exploits" RPGFan - 90 "Rosewater is truly an impressive achievement among point-and-click games" PC Gamer - 78 "Western point-and-click Rosewater is a worthwhile journey"
May 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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grundislav.games
If you love adventure games, a good story, and/or westerns, you’ll love ROSEWATER!

Currently 20% off on Steam:
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Save 20% on Rosewater on Steam
A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, reb...
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May 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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grundislav.games
ROSEWATER is one month old today! To celebrate, it's 20% OFF on Steam!

If you're still on the fence, let the reviews convince you:
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Screenshot from Steam showing Rosewater's key art and description A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches. Recent Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (143) All Reviews: Very Positive (151)
April 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
tomakasatnav.bsky.social
The Roottrees are Dead, and I miss them.
April 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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grundislav.games
ROSEWATER has been out for two weeks!

Today I patched it to v 1.03, which in addition to fixing bugs, implements a highly requested feature: in New Game+ mode, you can press Ctrl+R to see your companion relationship stats!

Get Rosewater here: grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
Screenshot showing a graph marked "Companion Relationships" with each companion's individual score.
April 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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grundislav.games
ROSEWATER wouldn’t be half the game it is without its amazing cast of SAG-AFTRA actors, including @mayamurphy.com @melissamedinavo.bsky.social @gregchunva.bsky.social @cissyspeaks.bsky.social and more!

Pick up a copy and let them transport you to the Old West!

grundislav.games/Rosewater.html
Meet the cast: G.K. Bowes, Ben Britton, Greg Chun, Chris Ciulla, Roger Clark, Cam Clarke, Ivy Dupler, Sarah Elmaleh, Dave Fennoy, Gavin Hammon, Cissy Jones, Matt Yang King, Christian Lanz, Sal Lopez, Vivian Lu, Andy Manjuck, Melissa Medína, Maya Murphy, Bill Ratner, Neil Ross, Amelia Tyler, Leilani Jones-Wilmore
April 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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grundislav.games
Rosewater has 69 Steam reviews (nice)

With all the love it’s been getting, it would be amazing to see that number climb a little.

So if you’ve played but haven’t left a review yet, it’d be much obliged, partner!

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Steam page for Rosewater showing reviews as Very Positive (95% of 69) All Time
April 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM