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Game studio founded by a programmer, a professor and a professor turned programmer. Working on ITAT - a turn-based strategy about forging a cultural identity of a prehistoric tribe. Wishlist on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/It_Takes_a_Tribe

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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Now that's a long face... #gamedev #pcgame
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
For all the prehistory lovers, a real treat! While waiting for ITAT, check out Folk Emerging made by our friend @curiousdynamics.bsky.social We played a demo and loved it, can't wait to try out the real thing now that it's out! #gamedev #indiegames
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We just release dev diary #2 on our steam page! Learn about the dream behind the game. How our fascination with early human societies helped us build a strategy game with no kings, borders or conquest. #gamedev #indiegames #pcgame store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/...
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It Takes a Tribe on Steam
A turn-based strategy where you build culture, not cities. Migrate your hunter-gatherer tribe across a simulated ecosystem, survive harsh seasons and awaken mythical beings. Design powerful art inspir...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Clansfolk picking berries among the mooses. Moosesses? Meanwhile, the other clan explores the surrounding area. Wishlist on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/... #gamedev #indiedev #pcgame
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Folk Emerging 🦣 stone age 4X (OUT NOW) @curiousdynamics.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📣 RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT 🎮 FOLK EMERGING will launch on August 26th! 🔥 stone Age 🦣 nomadic ⏳ turn-based ⬢ 4X strategy Wishlist on Steam 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/2275300?...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Yeah. Agriculture enabled much larger population. But health, happiness and quality of life of single individuals dropped dramatically. Interesting how this coincides with the establishing of ruling elites... 🤔
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Hi! Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday ! Screenshot showing an Other from our game. A mythical being from the Spirit world that the tribe can attempt communicating with. Will it be indifferent? Helpful? Or hostile? store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/... #gamedev #pcgames #indiedev
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The terrain is procedural, everything else hand made. #gamedev #worldbuilding
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Nice chat, important topics! Go back this amazing project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ith...
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Ithaca: A Narrative Road-Trip RPG About Climate Resistance
The world is burning. There’s a hostage in your trunk. How far will you go?
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
We are honoured to share with you our first Dev Diary! Read more on our steam page: store.steampowered.com/news/app/244... #gamedev #indiegame #steam
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Playdigious @playdigious.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Once again, it's #TurnBasedThursday, and we're officially hosting it this week! #GameDev and #IndieDev, please show us your projects! And if you're a turn-based gamer, have a look, you're sure to find something you'll like in this thread! (don't forget to share to show support!)
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It Takes a Tribe - a prehistoric strategy game about art and cultural identities in a mythical world. Some screenshots to showcase our biomes and seasons! #gamedev #indiegames Wishlist on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Check out store.steampowered.com/app/2275300/... Made by our friend @curiousdynamics.bsky.social Prehistoric 4x at it's finest!
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Folk Emerging on Steam
Lead nomadic families through the Stone Age in this turn-based 4X strategy game with in-depth characters, cultures, and ecosystems. Explore the wilderness, hunt megafauna, outsmart competitors in trad...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
So excited about this! Played one of the first demos, can't wait to give it a go!
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Folk Emerging 🦣 stone age 4X (OUT NOW) @curiousdynamics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
NEXT FEST IS NOW! Play the Folk Emerging demo, newly updated for the occasion! 🔥🏃🦣🎮
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Folk Emerging - Demo in Next Fest now! - Steam News
Folk Emerging is participating in the June 2026 Steam Next Fest, running from today June 15th to June 22nd. Play the newly updated demo!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday ! We are working on It Takes a Tribe - a prehistoric strategy simulation where you play by designing art and creating a cultural identity for a nomadic tribe. #gamedev #indiedev Check out our new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wksc...
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It Takes A Tribe - Teaser Trailer 2
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Greetings wanderers! We are once again part of the Steam "Games from Croatia" event! Come on over, browse great games made by our friends, and share in the love of Croatian gaming! #gamedev #indiedev #pcgames #steam #croatia store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesfr...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Hello, #pitchYaGame, here is our entry! Ironically, our new trailer and refreshed steam page are due out in two days... Talk about unfortunate timing. 🤣 In the mean time, enjoy teaser screenshots showing some of the fancy new visual stuff! bsky.app/profile/badc...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Hi! #PitchYaGame Lead a tribe of nomadic hunter-gatherers trying to survive in a simulated ecosystem. -give tasks to clans -gather, craft, equip -manage rations and inventories -design and use art -preform shamanic rituals -meet mythical beings, some friendly some not
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
This is bigger even than me! #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
In Britain? Poor tree... 😁
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Mantis Games - Deck of Haunts 🎃 @mantisgames.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
We're officially hosting this weeks #TurnBasedThursday! 🕹️#indiedev: Reply with your game & don't forget the hashtag 🎮#players: ❤️Like, 💬Comment & 🔄Repost If you don't, we have a spot reserved for you in our haunted domain👀🎃!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The video turned out desaturated for some reason. Video editing will be the death of me...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday ! Using #blender Suzanne to test some shaders in our game. Things are not going according to plan... Wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Starterpack for cool indie games that post regularly. Some exciting projects here! #gamdev #indiegames #indiedev go.bsky.app/VSS5sav
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Hi! Can you add us? We are making a prehistoric strategy game about nomads developing art. We have tried posting at regular intervals, and will soon increase the frequency in anticipation of events and such. Thanks!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
And has such a great name in german...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Wait till you get to VFX graph....
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
I just wanna place huge eggs in those depressed areas...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Some sloths vibing near a river. The game looks more alive each day. Wishlist on steam store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/... Or join our discord for behind the scenes info discord.gg/n3GSE4v49P
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Indeed! We have much more lined up in production! Including some predator birds!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Some sloths vibing near a river. The game looks more alive each day. Wishlist on steam store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/... Or join our discord for behind the scenes info discord.gg/n3GSE4v49P
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Beautiful!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Congrats!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Cry me a river.
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Zeljko Kos - Making Pompeii: The Legacy @zzeljkokos.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
After years of work as a solo developer, the final trailer for Pompeii: The Legacy is here! It’s almost time 😊 🏛️ Full Release – April 9, 2026 #indiedev #gamedev #citybuilder #trailer
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Pompeii: The Legacy - Full Release Trailer
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Actually, the screenshot hides the cursor, the second apple from bottom is hovered over.
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Setting the diet of a primordial clan. It Takes a Tribe. Wishlist on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/... #gamedev #indiedev #procgen
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Some small animals hanging out near a tundra lake. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegames
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Inadvertently created orange man in our game. Hide the children. #gamedev #pcgame #indiedev
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Rogue Duck Interactive @rogueduck.net · 08/03/2026
New cozy demos are live. 🦆✨ Find your favorite shift: ✈️ Nothing To Declare: Sift through suitcases. 🍹 Mixed Spirits: Shake up Happy Hour. 🥤 Vending Machine Co.: Stock your kawaii empire. #IndieGameDevs #indiegames #cozygames #cozygaming
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thank you very much! We consider this the core of our game.
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! In It Takes a Tribe you will get to lead a tribe of prehistoric nomads as they face the world of sharp teeth and mean spirits. Playing with animations :) Much more details about the game are coming soon. bsky.app/profile/badc...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #turnbased #strategy I must go! My people need me. . . . . . . . No, nope, wait! I forgot something...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
This looks very familiar :)
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NORSE: Oath of Blood @norsegame.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Skål! We're in the mead hall to host this week's official #TurnBasedThursday thread! 🍻 Calling all our #IndieDev hirdmen, drop some media of your turn-based game in our replies and let the community see what's burning in your forge! Turn-based community, give a ❤️ or 🔁 to the games you enjoy!
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
#gamedevs #indiedevs How do you design systems with lots of moving parts?
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Hi! #TurnBasedThursday to you! The image shows a schema of all things a tribe can unlock for the clans to use in our prehistoric strategy game. Each, a new item, task, perk, construction, story or figurine. Each a new option. Giva us a wishlist on steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2447370/...
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Well hello there! First animated animals are in! It is only fitting for it to be a Zebra. Their unfortunate name usually means they come last. Not in our game! #IndieDev #GameDev
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Bad Cog @badcog.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Xena
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