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Dan @doodledemmy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Really enjoyed the demo for this, looking forward to more.

Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

👋 Some new screenshots from my upcoming psychological horror game, Mayfly. You're trapped aboard a narrowboat, your husband is mysteriously missing. Can you find a way out? #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #horrorgame #screenshotsaturday buff.ly/dQEzOSj

Long, narrow, dim industrial corridor with an arched ceiling leading to a distant bright exit, flanked by rusted metal walls and two strange devices mounted on the right, evoking an eerie, abandoned tunnel atmosphere.

An in-game prompt asking "There's a 'signal bridge'. Would you like to use it?" showing a vintage radio-like signal bridge on a dim shelf with a small antenna, a glowing LCD showing a numeric value, and green Yes and red No buttons.

Dim, retro kitchen at night with floral curtains, a sink holding a sponge and dish, a small stove and kettle, mugs on a wall shelf, patterned plates on a dark counter and worn linoleum floor suggesting an older, lived-in space.

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Recently added a wood-burning stove aboard Mayfly. Hopefully it doesn't cosy the place up too much 🫢 Wishlist Mayfly on #steam: buff.ly/miA86yh #gamedev #indiegame #psychologicalhorror #storybased #ukcanals

Small black cast-iron wood stove sits in a dim room inside a tiled corner with blue-and-orange geometric tiles, a faint orange glow visible through its door.

Small living space centered on a wood-burning stove with a metal flue and patterned tile surround, floral curtains at the window, a wooden dresser with a TV and small appliance, two striped chairs in the foreground and a narrow doorway leading to a dim corridor.

A grey 3D modeling render of the narrowboat stove/fireplace

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Mayfly is an eerie story-based #psychologicalhorror game set aboard a #narrowboat in Northern England. You wake up The doors are locked Your husband is missing And your reality begins to slowly unravel... Wishlist now on #steam: buff.ly/miA86yh #gamedev #indiegame #horrorgame #screenshotsaturday

Dimly lit, cluttered kitchen corner at night with an old gas stove holding a rusty pot and kettle, a shelf of assorted mugs and plates over patterned tiles, a cutting board and bottle of soap by a sink with a knife, and floral curtains in the background.

Signal-bridge terminal on a shelf with a lit display showing "7,000.00" and a game prompt at the bottom reading "There's a 'signal bridge'. Would you like to use it?" with a green Yes button and a red No button.

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

What no-one tells you about #gamedev is the amount of time you'll spend modelling things like a plastic washing up bowl in #blender. I hope the 3 people that notice this in the final game enjoy it 😅

Dimly lit kitchen sink with a patterned mug soaking in a green plastic basin, a yellow‑green sponge and bottle of dish soap on the counter, decorative tiled backsplash and a floral curtain visible to the right.

Low-poly rectangular washing up bowl model displayed in Blender

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BrainError @brainerror.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

I recently streamed this demo and I'm very much looking forward to the full release! youtu.be/CiCCNoEAMkM

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Stuck in limbo on a longboat | Mayfly | Demo

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Finn Paul @finnpaul.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I'm really excited for this one - quiet psychological horror on a narrow boat in Northern England is such a unique concept, and the game is simply beautiful and brimming with atmosphere. If you haven't checked out Mayfly yet I'd very much recommend trying out the demo and wishlisting!

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

++ some fixes and minor improvements have just gone live! 📖 Background lore fix (thanks @donnietownstudio.bsky.social) 🔧 Fixed a few ridiculously hard to find but funny bugs (eg; one where you could essentially collect the guestbook an infinite amount of times) #gamedev #indiedev #steamdemo

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Archangel Softworks - Highway Noir out now! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 09/07/2026

For my lovely non-UK friends who either haven't heard or don't believe it: It is absolutely true that our poster child for far right, populist grifting has put himself in a position where he has to face off in a vote against a guy who wears a bin on his head and claims to be an alien

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Alistair Barrie @alistairbarrie.com · 07/07/2026

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silly seal ✶ small art biz @sillyseal.co.uk · 06/07/2026

✶ seal humbly asks you to check out their shop? ✶ i promise there is lots of fun trinkets !! 🦭🫴🏻 ♡/⟳ boosties appreciated to help 📈 visibility! i'd love to raise funds for new backing cards! ⇢ sillyseal.co.uk #promosky #smallbusiness #handmade #boostiespls

circle wooden hand-painted keyring. background colour is a light teal (with a matching lobster clip) and white bubbles/popped bubbles. in the middle a grey spotted seal is drawn with bright green alien antennas and is sticking out out their bright pink tongue.

circle wooden hand-painted keyring. background is plain white with a light pink lobster clasp. in the middle there is a design of a tamagotchi-inspired digital pet with a yellow base and bright pink top, the screen is a teal colour with a surprised face painted in black. there is a bright green sprout on top of the pet.

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Is it really a coincidence? #GamePlay, #MayFly, #IndieGame, #QuietHorror, #DeafblindGamer.

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Bastard of a migraine again today so I’m planning on self-medicating with football on the telly, Taco Bell takeaway and an entire box of Thorntons chocolates just as soon as the kids are down 😇🤣

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Doctors TARDIS @doctorstardis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I don't want a download code, I want a physical game on a disk

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Just discovered I’m on a pro-AI block list as well as an anti-AI block list and now I don’t know what I believe in anymore 😵🏳️

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Tammy King @tammykingofficial.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

✨ NEW TRAILER FOR MAYFLY BY @backyardzoo.bsky.social ✨ Please go play the updated demo which is now 30 minutes and if you like it, wishlist as it helps the dev 😍🎮 Voicing Caroline has been amazing and I can't wait for the full game to be out later on this year #voiceactor #indiegame #mayfly

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Doing a science experiment @backyardzoo.bsky.social #MayFly #Demo #IndieGame #ROGAlly

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I won a prize on the 🇬🇧 National Lottery this morning! My prize was…£1. The ticket cost me £2. Genuinely, is it even a prize if you’re out of pocket? Surely that’s just a partial refund 😵 Anyway, I wonder what I should spend my prize money on?

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This is one of my favourite #quiethorror moments from the demo. I just find the idea of the door not being real absolutely terrifying. The first inkling that your reality is falling apart… Thank you again for playing. store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/... #gamedev #indiegame #steamdemo

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Mayfly: Demo on Steam

Mayfly is an eerie story-based quiet horror set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England. Upon waking alone to find your husband is missing you find yourself weaving through a shifting, unstable realit...

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Is This Even A Door? #MayFly, #Demo, #Gameplay, #DeafBlindGamer

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I had an incredible ammount of fun exploring! I am very honored to be a part of the development. Even if its just a tiny bit of a11y imput I’ve given. The game is incredibly detailed and looks amazing. Chat & I had a blast figuring it all out. Thank you. 😍

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I had so much fun watching this - not an inch of that narrowboat left unexplored 🫶 Thank you @mustlovedon.bsky.social Just a few small a11y improvements to be made for the next version bump, delighted with that!

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Tonight @ 7pm EU (6pm UK) I’ll be live playing the new #MayFly demo. I’m not good at video games and I’ll be seeing this demo for the first time. So hopefully I’ll do @backyardzoo.bsky.social game the justice it deserves. More content, extra puzzles and retro vibes. C U there! twitch.tv/mustlovedon

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CerealDATAsync @serialsync.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

You had me at narrowboat! Perfect setting 😁 love those things

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I am delighted to read this. Exactly the vibe I was going for! Thank you for playing! #gamedev #silenthill #ukcanals

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Alex Carlson | Wishlist Neighborhood Video! @alexcarlson.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

This looks awesome, gotta check it out 😎

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Archangel Softworks - Highway Noir out now! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 13/06/2026

Escape room + Silent Hill + scenic British canal = Mayfly There's a good amount here for a demo, the atmosphere is suitably creepy and mysterious and there are some nice touches in the environment. Give it a run

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Archangel Softworks - Highway Noir out now! @archangelsoftworks.co.uk · 13/06/2026

I tried it, I wishlisted it! The environment captures a lot of details I remember from when I would visit my partner on her boat, the reality shifts did a good job of poking my anxiety glands too. Nice work, @backyardzoo.bsky.social! Whoever plays Caroline does a good job as well :p

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Steve Morton - 🔜 AdvX, London, 7-8 November @pvbuk.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Hello to all of my new followers and those who already follow me from the ‘other place’! I was a freelance videogame QA, specialising in narrative adventures, but was willing to test any genre! I’m still an #accessibility advocate (mostly for text/UI sizing) and play/comment on videogames.

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Steve Morton - 🔜 AdvX, London, 7-8 November @pvbuk.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Just tried the demo on my Steam Deck enjoyed it. 😎👍

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Canal Cryptid @canalcryptid.eurosky.social · 12/06/2026

Damnit! I need a new laptop so badly, just so I can get and play this 😭

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

📹Here’s an updated trailer for the NEW Mayfly demo which is live now on Steam… youtu.be/me200V1jHx4?... Water-way to spend half an hour of your weekend (sorry): #gamedev #indiedev #narrative #psychologicalhorror #gametrailer #steamdemo #ukcanals

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Narrowboat horror game: New Mayfly demo out now

YouTube video by Backyard Zoo

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Its coming to Tuesday evening’s stream. 😀

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What’s more - it features the brilliant @tammykingofficial.bsky.social as Caroline Miller. 🗣️ Why not give the new demo a go over the weekend? I’d love to hear all your feedback. #gamedev #steamdemo

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Tom has been helping me with the marketing on Mayfly and he’s been absolutely brilliant. I had no clear direction at all in terms of promotion and he’s really kept me focussed and done some amazing outreach for me. Plus he’s my official SteamDeck tester 🤣 Look no further 🙏 #gamedev #marketing

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Tom Champion @tomchampion.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I'm honing my Steam page review skillz. If you're an indie and you'd like me to have a (free) squiz at your page, drop me a DM. I can feed back on: - Descriptions - Trailers & screenshots - GIFs - Capsules - Tags - Demos #indiedev #gamedev

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Tom Champion @tomchampion.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Mayfly is back with a new, longer demo!

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Here we gooooo!! The new massively improved and extended Mayfly #steamdemo is finally live. Yay! ⌛ 3x longer 🧩 More puzzles 🎵 Music added ❗ Constantly shifting realities 🔍 Fully inspectable items oh, and... 🔦 You'll need a torch store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/... #gamedev #indiegame

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Every single time I use #steamworks it never ceases to amaze me just how shite it is. 🐶💩 #gamedev

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

An absolute bastard of a migraine today might have ruined my plans for releasing the demo tomorrow. 😵 It will be this week though🤞 #gamedev

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DonnieTownStudio @donnietownstudio.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Guess what I may or may not be streaming on Tuesday? 😀

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Canal Cryptid @canalcryptid.eurosky.social · 07/06/2026

#UKCanals

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Backyard Zoo | Wishlist Mayfly on Steam @backyardzoo.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Mayfly demo v2 should be available on 9th June on #steam It’s 3x as long as v1 and there’s a Nokia 3310 (sorry you can’t play Snake on it) #gamedev #indiegame #horrorgame I need a new Steam trailer cos the current one is so outdated but pls #wishlistonsteam store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/...

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Canal Cryptid @canalcryptid.eurosky.social · 31/05/2026

Damnit but I need that new laptop. To hell with how much easier it makes life, I need it just for this game! #UKCanals

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