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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Wake up! Synaptic's new build is now available on itch.io! You can find it from the linktree in our bio. Please let us know what you think if you give it a shot :3 Updated trailer coming soon 👀 #bonnybandits #synapticgame #DareAcademy #DARE25 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

As we close the first day of the last week of DARE, we bring you a video of our chatter teeth in our devbuild! Not long to go now ':D We hope you are excited to use these chompers yourself in our upcoming build! #gamedev #indiegamedev #DAREAcademy #DARE25 #gamedevelopment #BonnyBandits #AbertayUni

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

We're deep in the throes of production right now - busy busy busy! We're raising our heads to share some recent set dressing crrated by our 3d artist for the new levels 🌸 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #Bonnybandits #synapticgame #DareAcademy #DARE25 #AbertayUniversity

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

He even lovingly welcomes you to the galaxy's most successful postal company*! What's not to love? ❤️ #IndieDev #GameDev #DARE2025 #DAREAcademy * - May not be factually true

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Halfway through DARE already? Here's a peek at some of the incredible work our audio designer has put into Synaptic to celebrate! 🔊 #IndieGameDev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #DareAcademy #DARE25 #AbertayUniversity #gamemusic

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We had the pleasure of welcoming Scottish Minister for Business Richard Lochhead this week! He took time to play our game, learn about DARE, our work at Abertay, and discuss the future of Scotland’s games industry. Thanks to Abertay for the incredible opportunity 🙏 #DAREAcademy #GameDev #Abertay

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We had some fun in the recording studio today! Our Audio Deisnger has her work cut out for her in chopping all this down, and we can't wait to show you what we've been working on 🔊 #gamedev #IndieGameDev #gamedevelopment #Bonnybandits #synapticgame #DareAcademy #DARE25 #AbertayUniversity

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Cosmic Coda @cosmiccoda.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Nothing gets you on your feet and running quite like being chased by a huge scary laser! Run, jump, slide and dash your way to safety in our next build of #ECZT coming later today. #DARE2025 #Abertay #Gamedev #Indie #prototype #playtest

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Fishbowl Studio @fishbowl.studio · 18/07/2025

The one and only 24 karat gold cultie #gamedev #indiegames #dare2025 #labubu

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Is that a Gleeble...? On a TV screen? Wearing a suit??? ...🛸📺 Introducing your new manager - Boss Gleeble! What could he possibly get up to around the Post Office 👀📦✨ #DAREAcademy #DARE2025 #IndieDev #GameDev #AbertayUniversity #Gleeble #GalacticPostalServitude

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

It's time you finally got rewarded for all your hard work! One of the new features being worked on at #DAREAcademy is unique ending sequences based on how well you perform. 📦 Can you guess which ending this is from...? 👽✨️ #GalacticPostalServitude #indiedev

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Fishbowl Studio @fishbowl.studio · 14/07/2025

The Fishbowl team graduated from #Abertay on Friday! Congratulations to everyone who graduated. We are looking forwards to putting all the skills earned in our degrees towards ADORATE! #graduation #dareacademy #dare2025 #gamedev #indiegame

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

We just hit 200 followers on Bluesky! 🥳Just in time for our audio/narrative designer Josie’s 21st birthday! 🎉 🍰

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

[FLASH WARNING] Another day, another test passed with flying colours! (This is not, in fact, intentional) #DareAcademy #DARE25 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #BonnyBandits

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

The teeth are moving now! Some progress on our chatter teeth projectile 🪥 they can't wait to start eating targets 👁👁 #indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #DareAcademy #DARE25 #gameanimation

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

We finally got a whiteboard and have been making very good use of it 🫡 Bonus points if anyone remembers Roky! #DareAcademy #GameDev #IndieGameDev

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Take a look at the competition! We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with 👀 #DareAcademy #Abertay #Gamedev

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Fishbowl Studio @fishbowl.studio · 09/07/2025

Our artists are too busy right now to help with social media... enjoy this masterpiece from our whiteboard. #dare #dareacademy #dare2025 #indiegames #indiedev

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Final Prism Interactive @final-prism.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We are proud to announce that we are taking our game-Still forgotten to DARE Academy! Post to come about new features #dare2025 #dareacademy #indiegame #gamedev

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We've gone from a Knuckle Sandwich to some big ol' chompers! Take a peek at the new consuming weapon bullet and hand animation 🪥 #DareAcademy #DARE25 #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #Bonnybandits #synapticgame

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We've got a new target in the works! Keep an eye out for these sanity-hungry lesions in our upcoming release 👁👁 (Still a work in progress, dev build, nothing final) #Bonnybandits #synapticgame #indiegamedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #DareAcademy

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Fishbowl Studio @fishbowl.studio · 07/07/2025

Hello! We are Fishbowl Studio, a team of eight graduates from Abertay University. Over the next few months, we'll be developing our game, 'ADORATE', as part of DARE Academy 2025. ADORATE is a town-builder RTS where you play as an evil god amassing a cult. Keep your eyes on this account for more!

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

First up is Synaptic by @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social ; A first-person, narrative-driven arcade shooter set within the brain of the player. Use your finger guns to blast the rot within the non-euclidean neural pathways. Mentored by @summereternal.com: bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic

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Synaptic by Bonny Bandits, Kurodian, LordPrakit, ONiex, francesacton, AliClarkDev, stofie

SHOOT THE ROT

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

We can now announce that Bonny Bandits have been accepted into #DareAcademy ! Some very exciting times are ahead for the bonniest of bandits, and we hope you'll follow along on this exciting journey 🎉 Good luck to everyone on the other teams, we're looking forward to working alongside you all ❤️

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

We can finally announce that Riverboat Games is a DARE Academy 2025 Finalist! 🎉 A huge thanks to everyone who’s supported us so far. We’re so grateful—and just getting started. Keep an eye out for new features, characters & more coming soon! 👀 www.linkedin.com/posts/lucind...

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🎉 I'm thrilled to share that the Riverboat Games team and I are DARE Academy 2025 Finalists! | Lucinda Shale

🎉 I'm thrilled to share that the Riverboat Games team and I are DARE Academy 2025 Finalists! We've been selected as one of six teams to develop our game prototype further over the summer with...

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

A little group photo of the Bonny Bandits team (minus Alex and Stasi) to commemorate the final play party of the term. We have all had a blast making Synaptic and are happy to share our game is fully released on itch.io! Download and play here: bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Don't panic!!! Synaptic's Beta build is now live on itch! Play through to experience new voice lines, reworked assets, quality of life changes, and much more! Play it here: bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic and tell Roky we say hello :) #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

If you're at #agdx in Abertay dundee today, swing by our little Synaptic computer to meet two of the team and play our game before Beta next week! #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We've been hard at work here at Bonny Bandits pulling together our Beta! Buuutttt, in the meantime: Our good friend Roky got an upgrade! #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming

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Fafnir Games @fafnirgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Play the Alpha of Dragon's Harbour on our Itch Page #IndieGame #GameDev #WorkInProgress fafnir-games.itch.io/dragons-harb...

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Dragon's Harbour by Fafnir Games

Cozy Storybook Adventure

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Odd Bottle Games @oddbottlegames.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

A new build of Sanctum of the Heart is out now! 🖤 With new and improved art, visual novel sections, and a final boss!👑 Play for free in your browser using the link below👇 odd-bottle-games.itch.io/sanctum-of-t...

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Sanctum Of The Heart by Odd Bottle Games

A game about fighting through a Dungeon and picking up Ghoul companions as you go

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Cosmic Coda @cosmiccoda.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

We're delighted to reveal our Alpha build! Head on over to cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core-zero-trace and see if you can find this guy in game! #gamedev #des315 #des315 #abertay

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Goopling Games @gooplinggames.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

ATTENTION ALL SNOTLING FANS ‼️ Our Alpha build is now available to download on itch! We would love for you to try it out and provide us with feedback! ❤️ There is a few secrets to find so happy hunting! 🔎 Stay snotty x -Team Snotling snotling-studios.itch.io/chronicles-o...

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Chronicles of Marten - Test build by Snotling Studios

Explore, overcome obstacles and fight your way home!

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Hellcat Games Dev. @hellcatgamesdev.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Huge news for people with good taste ✨ Contrary Motion’s alpha build is out NEOW 🔥 Check it out here: ⬇️ hellcatgames.itch.io/contrary-mot... #indiegames #gamedev #gamealpha #indiedev

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Contrary Motion by hellcatgames, Torkip15, F0r6, Lord_Chugace, Posette, Blockster-9, Impozzable, leon747

The Push and Pull Co-op Arcade Shooter

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GlueTrap Games @gluetrapgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

JOHN alpha build OUT NOW! Slither into the mind, soul, and body of JOHN! Play JOHN! Feel JOHN! Become JOHN! JOHN now features adaptive endings! Download at: gluetrap-games.itch.io/john #gamedev #JOHN #experiencejohn #indiedev

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Graphite Games @graphitegames.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

BREAKING NEWS⚠️ Pen & Sword (Alpha Version) is now available to play using the link below! Transport to the medieval world to protect the King’s castle and fight off enemies🏰🚩 #shootergame #penandsword #graphitegames #2dgame #itch #medievalgame graphite-games.itch.io/pen-and-swor...

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Pen and Sword by Graphite Games

BUILDING, BATTLE & BUREAUCRACY!

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Are you ready to dive back into the unsettling atmosphere of Synaptic? Well happy news for you! Our Alpha Build has been released! Play it over on our itch page and let us know what you think 👀 bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment

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Synaptic by Bonny Bandits, Kurodian, LordPrakit, ONiex, francesacton, AliClarkDev, stofie

WORK IN PROGRESS

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

It Just started raining Chicken Nuggets but how? Try and figure it out in the Hub, when your wondering around and interacting with stuff. #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Something weird happened, he just appeared but how? Try and figure it out in the Hub, when your wondering around and interacting with stuff. #indiegamedev #indiegamedevelopment #gamedev #gamedevelopment #gaming

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The Bonny Bandits are currently showing Synaptic off at a play party, hoping to get loads of feedback. If your not there its okay you can play it on Itch: bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment

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Bonny Bandits @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Gameplay of Synaptic's Pre-Alpha!!! Give it a try for yourself and send us your best clips/screenshots as well as some feedback. Available on itch: bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #indiegamedevelopment

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