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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 50m

Oh yes, the mine carts, I know exactly what you're talking about. There's a specific sequence to make that happen. It's fixed in the upcoming patch

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 1h

What do you mean by it freezes when you use a "lore" ?

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 6h

Come for the cute anthropomorphic characters, stay for the layout-altering, mind-melting puzzlebox dungeons. Isle of Reveries is out now on Steam and consoles! Links ⬇️ #zelda #indiegame

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Ian Kelly @ltsquigs.bsky.social · 20h

Beat Isle of Reveries today, very good classic zelda style game, easy recommend for those who enjoy that type of thing store.steampowered.com/app/3100970/...

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Isle of Reveries on Steam

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer puzzlebox dungeons and explore a vast Metroidvania-style world in this retro adventure.

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Diggeh 💎⛏️ @diggeh.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

⛏️ Scoopin' Schedule! ⛏️ 📅 10/12 - 10/18 We're kickin' off this spectral season with The Spirit and the Mouse on Tuesday! Wednesday is Kirby's Dream Buffet at @jellyfilledzombies.bsky.social's 5 Year Streamaversary! Thursday is more Isle of Reveries (Switch key provided by @electricairship.com)! 🐭⚡🍰🦉

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Playstation players: bonus dungeon + map update is live now! Switch: in queue, hopefully approved this week

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Yes! You'll have the new jump slash, and I'm hoping the new map screen update is live for you by Thursday!

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

And to be clear I'm not talking about art criticism or discussion with actionable feedback; silly or offensive negative reviews on Steam, Google, Yelp, etc, are neither

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Games you play, food you order, services you render don't appear out of thin air. They're facilitated by people with material needs. I've been informed that pointing this out is "unprofessional." I genuinely feel sad for anyone lacking this very base-level solidarity

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

To make it worse this person has just told me that they have trouble reading the in-game map which is literally a shrunken down PNG of the game's map background. I was wondering how someone could possibly complain about a literal 1:1 map. Good grief.

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I tuned into your playthrough every day, it was a lot of fun!

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I agree, all of that was in release except for the super detailed scrollable map PNG. But like they say, you can lead a dumbass to water but can't make them drink

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This specific person at least admits they're bad. Which makes leaving a negative review more perplexing. Personally I'm only leaving a negative review on landlords and if something gave me diarrhea, and for the latter it still depends

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

You can add signposts, characters that tell you exactly where to go, a character that adds dungeons on the map, a literal PNG of the map itself, and some people still refuse to pay attention & leave a negative review anyway. Really drains motivation to make another one of these

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🧩 Massive puzzlebox dungeons 🌎 Interconnected Metroidvania overworld ✨ Copy & spawn objects 🦉 An owl with a sword Isle of Reveries is OUT NOW on Steam and consoles! 95% "Very Positive" rating with 134 reviews thus far. Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #zelda

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

One of the coolest things you can do in a videogame is figure it out on your own. Either by learning the lay of the land, or clicking with an outside-the-box puzzle, there is value in engaging with games that you can't obtain with guides. This is why some of us reject handholding.

A screenshot from The Talos Principle 2. A modern pyramid is being beamed by three lasers.

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's really cool when people engage with the game as if it's art, and not a checklist of content to consume

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ironic because one of the main narrative themes is about moving forward, how planting the seed for the future is still worth it even if you don't get to see the tree grow yourself. It's not about looking to the past at all. I specifically designed dungeons around gimmicks that couldn't be done on GB

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Retro Redmour @retroredmour.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This has to be one of my favorite Games of all Time now. i cannot stress enough how much of an absolute Pleasure Isle of Reveries is. Top tier exploration. So many secret and quests to find. The Puzzles are master class. To to overcomplicated but not "spell out" easy. Im just so happy i played this

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Use your fairy's copy & spawn ability to solve puzzles and... Set up traps for enemies! 🦉✨🧨 Isle of Reveries is out now on Steam and consoles! Links ⬇️ #indiegame #zelda #gamedev

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

The dungeons go a lot further than what was possible on GB -- complete layout altering mechanics in each one with seasons, time travel, etc. And there's also the main copy & spawn mechanic which the closest things to that are TotK's autobuild and EoW's echoes

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

One correction to your review: there is NOT a bug with the bestiary. You have to take a picture of an enemy to reveal what it drops, not defeat it a certain number of times.

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Josh Bycer @gwbycer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

today's #indiegamedev shoutout is for Isle of Reveries by @desertcucco.bsky.social a challenging take on the action-adventure formula for the zelda fans youtube.com/shorts/Wfyhj... store.steampowered.com/app/3100970/...

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A Challenging Zelda-Like With Isle of Reveries : #indiegame Spotlight | #gamewisdom

YouTube video by Game Wisdom

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today I Played: Isle of Reveries It's not breaking the mold, but by the nine it followed the recipe nearly to the letter and sprinkled on its own toppings for the best Zelda-like I think i've seen for the PC crowd. If Mina was too combat forward, this one is for you. #indiegames s.team/a/3100970

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Literally throw something in -- mushroom, pumpkin, etc.

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

If you're completely unsure of where to go and the map doesn't help, build the Fortune Teller in the town! They'll give you a detailed hint

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Come for the cute anthropomorphic characters, stay for the layout-altering, mind-melting puzzlebox dungeons. Isle of Reveries is out now on Steam and consoles! Links ⬇️ #zelda #indiegame

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Edu Benavente Art @edubenart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Dungeons are fun and intricate puzzle boxes that force you to think about how one mechanic transforms the space around you, enforcing environmental awareness and planning your route to solve bigger puzzles on top of the usual small puzzles. Steam link: store.steampowered.com/app/3100970/...

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Isle of Reveries on Steam

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Map screen update is live on Steam! Spent the last few days overhauling it. You can place pins, zoom into view and pan around literal terrain, and more. Will be on consoles (along with the bonus dungeon) soon.

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Isle of Reveries has actual Zelda dungeons if that helps bsky.app/profile/dese...

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Aaron Riccio @illogicaljoker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

ISLE OF REVERIES was exactly up my alley. Like Mina, I like the environment and social commentary, and it's got strong top-down exploration and puzzles. It's more linear than I'd have thought thus far (but big enough you can still get lost); I was not expecting Echoes of Wisdom's cloning mechanic!

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Isle of Reveries on Steam

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Throughout your adventure you'll find Trinkets that grant your tools powerful new abilities. With the Witch Hat equipped, any enemy you teleport with will be turned into a frog! 🦉🪄🐸 Isle of Reveries is out now on Steam and consoles! Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #zelda #indiegame

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

hMmmmMMMm if it happens again please let me know!

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The Spooky Sgt @saltysgt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Either way its honestly one of my favorite things! Loving the puzzles, progression blocks, and the unique boss fights. 10/10 game so far!

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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Been working all day on a revamp to the world map screen. You'll be able to move a cursor around, see location names there, and zoom into specific grids to see the literal terrain. Should be on Steam over the weekend. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Diuq...

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Map Update

YouTube video by Isle of Reveries

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