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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 9h

So, you know all that industry wisdom? Make small games, no feature creep, etc etc. Wise wise. Wise. BORING! I am going full feature creep for next project è_é I'll just call it "my style"

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Back to work! Not working for a few weeks felt so weird, but now ideas keep flowing, both for dotAGE and for... new stuff I'm playing with ;D

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Hello Elders! Some cool news! - New version is up with some tweaks! - Starting to work on new updates to add more gameplay customization - Also prototyping a new project! Exciting :D - Switch version of Trade Secrets coming next week! store.steampowered.com/news/app/638...

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dotAGE - V 1.10.5 - Building tuning and future plans! - Steam News

Hello Elders! Just before the summer vacations start, I got in a new small update. This new version brings some balance changes to some of the new buildings (and a few of the older ones). As usual, th...

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Players seem to love imprisoning all the depressed contagious villagers regardless of the game

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Ok I know it's hot out there but come on Pips [*] Fixed having a Cat or Dog VIP making Pips naked in some UI elements

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The issue with adding new resources to the game is that Pips always find a way to make everything worse!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

You can now get a village full of Goldlings! :D [*] Fixed Goldlings soft locking if trying to procreate

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This might have been buried in the changelog, but the side Buildings UI now has some cool new features! - Check exactly what buildings you have in the village - See if you have inactive or unavailable buildings - Paging

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

So, what's your favourite expedition in the DLC? Here is mine!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Ok, I am adding in the new update information to the Agepedia about how to use the new Machines!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Now that is a nice change in the last update [*] If you find a way to make children work, you now need to pay them too

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

[*] Fixed visual bug with some choice events mentioning Pip Milk

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Players asked if cats can ride horses. If you know me, you know the answer already.

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The new DLC added a lot of uses for the new exotic resources... and I had my fun in adding some more media references!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Social commentary on balancing the new DLC is spot on

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

It looks like players are adapting to the new mechanics in... unique ways

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Time for a funny bugfix: [*] Fixed a bug where if a Pip would come back home by himself while a rescue party was searching for him, the rescue party would never return

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What's that? Subtle critique inside the game? How quaint!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I like how this player here is enjoying the new mechanics... even if in a bit of a morbid way

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I had a lot of fun coming up with ideas for the three new elders, using the new mechanics! :D

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

dotAGE: Trade Secrets is out NOW on Steam with a new release trailer! - Send Pips to explore the wilderness - Craft boats, build carts, and tame horses - Trade coins and send trade expeditions - Three new elders with unique mechanics!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Look what old friend I found in my parents house

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Fun dotAGE fact: did you notice the animated seagulls in the intro animation? They have no practical purpose in the game, but it's a reference to one of my favourite game intros! Can you guess which one?

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Yes I went to check out several schools for my little girl a few weeks ago

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm adding some hints to introduce elders (also for older ones!)

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Based on what you build, you will get different expeditions available! For example, once you build the Docks, you will have access to water expeditions. Of course, until you also build some boats, you are not going to get very far...

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The addition of horses opens up new ways to gather food, with 'Harvester' buildings being able to reach and deplete all creatures in a tile in a single turn! (Also, this might be the only description that breaks the fourth wall in the game)

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Big announcement! dotAGE Trade Secrets comes out in TWO WEEKS! Out June 3rd! - Send Pips to explore the wilderness - Craft boats, build carts, and tame horses - Trade coins and send trade expeditions - Three new elders with unique mechanics! More: store.steampowered.com/news/app/638...

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dotAGE - Trade Secrets DLC is coming in two weeks! - Steam News

Hello Elders! I'm very happy to announce that the new DLC is coming in just two weeks! I've been working a lot on this and I can't wait for you to play it! Make sure to Wishlist here so you are notif...

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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dotAGE - Trade Secrets DLC is coming in two weeks! - Steam News

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It all starts with a Gate, a special building that lets you access the outside world by sending Pips out, or welcoming the Goldlings that want to trade with you!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Reveal time, AGAIN! It's time to showcase a new DLC Elder... Granny! - Singleton time: no more than ONE building of each type - Play in her small Garden - All Professionals can work anywhere! - She makes food! - Go on special Trade Expeditions to gain more buildings!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Reveal time! The upcoming Trade Secrets DLC will have new elders! Meet Wanna, the Merchant! - Access seasonal, always changing markets - Focus on Trading expeditions - Pay a wage to your Pips or they'll go on strike! - Make lots of money!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

MTG-style expansion icons always make me fuzzy

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

YES there is going to be a new Cat achievement of course

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Brand new, definitely non-trademarked VIPs, are coming, too!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The new Trade buildings will use a new mechanic, requiring you to create a road connection to the outer world so that outside merchants can reach you!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Who said money cannot buy happiness? It will, soon, in dotAGE!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Ok, I finalized the Exploration UX for the new DLC! - Send Pips out, they get back after a few days - Pay costs to send them out - Gain rewards, and avoid risks! - Three picks, in two sections (Exploration & Trade) This complements very well the event system!

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Ohhh I love how elegant this feels mechanically :D

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Hard at work at completing all new buildings! Having fun with some cool new ideas :D

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I finally completed the Heroes collection 😶‍🌫️

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Having fun making new buildings for the DLC! The basic trade buildings allow Traders to generate few coins with common resources. Sometimes, you get a Greengrocer

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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Browse our Steam sale's hand-curated game categories ☝️ And check out our schedule of Let's Plays at TurnBasedFest.com Today: - @sergeyager.bsky.social 🎮 @dotage.bsky.social - @kitamarieplays.bsky.social 🎮 Terra Memoria - @mkklrd.bsky.social 🎮 @monovoid-co.bsky.social & more! #Gaming #IndieGames

Screenshot from the #TurnBasedThursdayFest sale page on Steam, showing many game deals and trailer carousel featuring #ttrpg -based D&D-like RPG, Vagrus the Riven Realms.

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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We're on the front page of Steam! 🎉🎉🎉 If you enjoy any kind of turn-based game, don't miss our massive festival featuring 450+ hand-picked games. From discounts on massive genre-defining hits to discovery of unique, innovative #IndieGames, we've got something for everyone.

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Michele Pirovano - making Dotage @dotage.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Adding expeditions allows me to add new ailments, and I'm having fun with that!

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