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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 23/09/2026

Yes! @twopointstudios.bsky.social we need your weird and wonderful take on the world of airports!

Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 22/09/2026

Just got recommended the trailer for Oboro no Ichi. It's such a gorgeous looking builder game! The warm, inviting lanterns make it an instant add to wishlist for me. Watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKaV... Then wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4559930/... And follow: @thelaba.bsky.social

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 18/09/2026

Can't believe it's been 5 years with TOEM! Whenever someone asks for suggestions of cute & cozy indie games to play, TOEM is always top of my list! Absolutely recommend grabbing it now while it's on special (and even when it's not). Then go listen to the soundtrack all day.

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Save 90% on TOEM: A Photo Adventure on Steam

Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by sn...

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Phenexa 🔥Variety Streamer | Content Creator @phenexa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Been looking forward to this one for a while 💗 @juliaprokhorova.bsky.social's #Woodo feels like a 3D coloring book you can touch, with handcrafted wooden dioramas you piece together to bring each scene to life. Follow Foxy & Ben through a cozy, nostalgic adventure full of tiny surprises ☺️ Vid here 👇

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 11/09/2026

There is an AI Gaming Festival happening on Steam right now. The creators claim it's to showcase that AI can be used to make good games, not just slop. I've taken a look at a few of the game pages and nearly all their disclosures mention AI created assets which are "refined" by humans.

A screenshot of the AI Gaming Festival on Steam. It features games that used AI to create artwork.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 02/09/2026

I did it! I wrote a new newsletter post and you can read it here: strawberry.kit.com/posts/the-di... This months featured games are: 🍓Consume Me (@qdork.bsky.social) 🍓Cozy Tide

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The discomfort of Consume Me

Let's talk indies! This edition we discuss the discomfort of Consume Me and winding down with Cozy Tide.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 29/08/2026

Today I reached out to a dev asking whether they'd join Bluesky for updates on their game. They replied with a no and to join their Discord. I'm a big Discord user, but I'm not joining servers for every indie game I follow. Indie devs need to do better when promoting their games.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 27/08/2026

This is such a wild coincidence! Two games, same name, similar story ideas. Fortunately, nothing stolen, no one is mad and it's a happy ending, but how weird! www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_we...

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A Tale of Two Ghosts: synchronicity in game development

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 24/08/2026

I used to send out a monthly newsletter that included a review of a game with less than 10 Steam reviews. Finding them was hard, and I got anxious about having one for every issue. Well, I think I’ve solved that problem! So, I might start writing it again! Sign up here:

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Find your next favorite indie game - Find the Strawberry

Indie games are a delight, and I want the world to know it! Sharing awesome finds with the world, one newsletter at a time.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 07/08/2026

🤩 TOEM is one of my favourite games and I can't believe the second one is coming out so soon!

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Emilius Duckberry @emiliusdraws.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#3417 I wanted to see if you could make a wordsearch but with characters.

A puzzle with text that reads
'Can you find all the characters?'
'They’re hiding in the grid. Each character tells you the layout of tiles they take up in the grid. Find the correct combination of picture tiles that resemble them. However, it’s important to know that none of them overlap layouts with other characters, that would just be rude!'

In the middle is a 10 by 10 grid featuring icons that look like boots, eyes, bows, skulls, circles, etc.

And surrounding the grid is 11 characters.
A caterpillar with boots on.
A cycloptic star holding a skull.
A cute bear with big boots and a fllower tucked behind their ear.
A cat guy with a bowtie, flowers, and a mug.
A bird carrying a skull.
A skeleton with a flower dress and a bow.
A guy in the bush drawing an eye, with a mug on their head.
A flower in a teacup.
A sentient cup of tea.
A 3-eyed flying triangle.
A skeleton driving a car.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 18/07/2026

On the surface, Cozy Tide is a simple fishing game, but it there is so much more to do! Every time I play I unlock something new and I can't stop playing! There are also a huge amount of cosmetics to unlock and I keep changing them because I can't decide what outfit and companion to use.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 02/07/2026

$1.50 for Lost Nova is such a bargain!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 14/06/2026

I love a reverse builder, so it's no surprise BioEden caught my eye! Work in and outside a biome to bring the planet back to life. Helped by little worker bots called Charles!

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KrisWB 🌱 @kriswbennett.co.uk · 11/06/2026

Steam Next Fest press preview page is up... 4931 demos...!!!! Good luck everyone 🙏😅 store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfes...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 11/06/2026

Pelican Post is so charming! It's like a 2D Lake where you can't crash the van! And also you're a cute pelican called Pepper! Wishlist and play the demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4458440/... Follow: @pelicanpost.bsky.social

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 10/06/2026

I have a whole list of demos I want to try from the recent showcases, but then I can't stop myself loading up the Spirit Crossing playtest instead! It's been so fun seeing the @spryfox.bsky.social bears again and exploring this beautiful (and strange) world.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 03/06/2026

Just started Sayonara Wild Hearts (@geeksandgrounds.bsky.social game of the month!). Woah. So weird. So bright. I have no idea what's going on but collect the shinies and wow everyone looks so cool. Why am I shooting robot wolves? I love that it's not too punishing though, at least not yet.

Four people wearing wolf masks are sitting in the forest, lounging on their motorbikes.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 28/05/2026

So, have The Gamers™️not realised that Forza Horizon 6 is a cozy game with cars? If the subject matter were something other than cars they'd be calling it a "girls game". Embrace the cozy! And check out my bright pink Toyota 86!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 27/05/2026

I haven't played a racing game in years, but something about Forza Horizon 6 made me want the zoomies. I may never own an mx5, but I have a shiny one in the game now. There's also way more exploration than I was expecting it and I'm having a lot of fun! Even if I regularly crash.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 25/05/2026

Pieced Together is such a bittersweet experience. Learning about Connie and Beth's friendship through the years, knowing that in the present they haven't seen each other in a while. And reflecting on all the friendships that have come and gone in my own life. Plus it's so beautiful!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 23/05/2026

Somehow I forgot that Call of the Elder Gods was first person. "It'll be fine" I said to myself. It was not fine. But it is super pretty, just like Call of the Sea. I'll go back to it, but next time I'll have my motion sickness band on. #ScreenshotSaturday

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 23/05/2026

Dorfromantik is my ultimate comfort game! I never expected we'd see more content for it, so I'm super excited for the new biome pack!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 09/05/2026

Today I realised Mixtape is on GamePass and I played it all in one session! It's like playing a really fun coming of age movie. Such a good game about teenaged friendships. And of course it has an excellent sound track. #ScreenshotSaturday

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 02/05/2026

I'm not usually a pixel art person, but Ritual of Raven (@spellgardengames.com) looks so good! The colours and style are so beautiful. It's also a fun take on a farm sim. I'm also not usually into automation, but the way they implement it is super interesting and fun! #ScreenshotSaturday

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 01/05/2026

Didn't think Snap the Cat would be about gaining likes on photos, but then I couldn't stop taking photos of the cats 😄 You unlock hats for them and one of them is just a cardboard box 😂 There is a playtest open if anyone is interested in snapping some cats. store.steampowered.com/app/4539530/...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 30/04/2026

I joined The Regreening playtest and I can't wait to see how the game progresses! The world is so beautiful, even the barren, desolate parts. It's so satisfying to see them flourish and bring colour and life back to the landscape though. I even got the bees to return!

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Jack Kirby Crosby🌹👨‍🎨 @jkcrosbyfun.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I had the immense pleasure of putting together an illustration for this new australian Magazine, very humbled that that @serrels.bsky.social and @jacksonwryan.com chose me to scribble on their first cover. Please consider backing local australian journalism. there are stories here worth telling.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 26/02/2026

Can't believe it's been 10 years of Stardew Valley! With nearly 300 hours enjoyed, it's the longest I've spent with a game, and one I've come back to many times over the years. It's also the first game I streamed on Twitch back in 2017! This was one of my first start screens.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 26/02/2026

Even though I know I was just playing a demo and progress doesn't really matter, I still had to unlock the boat for my village in CatLands! I think this is my favourite demo so far this Next Fest. 🐈 store.steampowered.com/app/3581890/... #SteamNextFest

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 25/02/2026

Jumping into NextFest with my first look at OddFauna and how amazing is this little guy! So happy! store.steampowered.com/app/4416310/...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 03/02/2026

Tiny Bookshop was one of my favourite games of 2025 and it inspired me in a way I didn't expect. I wrote about how it inspired me, and the books I may never have read if it weren't for @tinybookshopgame.com I hope you find some inspiration too! 📚 findthestrawberry.com/unexpected-i...

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Unexpected inspiration from Tiny Bookshop - Find the Strawberry

Tiny Bookshop is a cozy game about community and friendship that unexpectedly inspired me to explore new reading topics.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 03/02/2026

Just started playing Kentucky Route Zero for the first time for @geeksandgrounds.bsky.social game of the month and it's way weirder than I was expecting, in a good way! Giving me Oxenfree vibes, and looking pretty cool.

Screenshot of a petrol station with a huge horse head as part of the shop. The sign in blue says "Equis Oils". There is a man sitting between the bowsers and a van idling with its headlights on.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 20/01/2026

I finished Wheel World this week and it's such a nice, chill game. Cycle around this cycling obsessed world to try and win bike parts for your spirit guide. No time constraints, just a fun time. I played on PC Game Pass but it's currently 30% off on Steam #ReviewTuesday

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Save 30% on Wheel World on Steam

Dive into Wheel World as Kat, a rider chosen by ancient cycling spirits. Race elite teams, trick out your bike, and perform the long overdue Great Shift ritual to save a universe on the brink! Your bi...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 13/01/2026

I just finished Gemporium where Moel has been thrown in the deep end running the Gemporium while granny has gone off on holiday. Spend your days mining, polishing and selling gems and then try to keep the loan shark at bay. Fun gameplay loop, but not much more. #ReviewTuesday

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Gemporium: A Cute Mining Sim on Steam

Mine, refine, and sell gemstones in Gemporium, a cute, fast-paced shop management game. Upgrade your tools, expand your store, and master the daily rhythm of digging, polishing, and turning a profit t...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 31/12/2025

Woah. This is so cool! I've never played a daily puzzle game like this before. I started from the first puzzle and initially thought it was too tricky, but then I solved it! Try it for yourself: jamwitch.itch.io/the-daily-sp...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 30/12/2025

Miho's abuela asks him to help make soup. But he doesn’t even want soup! He has to get a potato in the dark scary pantry, but a monster is stealing them! Now it's time to jump through a portal and get your potato!🥔 SOPA is such a fun time where you never quite know what is real! #ReviewTuesday

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Save 25% on SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato on Steam

Miho steps into the pantry to fetch a potato for his grandma and falls into a magical world full of wonders. Meet quirky characters, venture through the depths of South America, and learn the importan...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 23/12/2025

Lake and Seasons Greetings are an excellent way to wind down after a busy year. We played it as The Cozy Gaming Club's December game and we had a great time driving poorly! Thanks to @gamious.bsky.social and @whitethorngames.bsky.social for providing some keys for our members!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 06/12/2025

Spent 45 mins playing the Nova Roma demo and had to force myself to stop playing! It's looking like a promising builder game and I love that there will be a peaceful mode in the full game! If you love city builders too, I recommend checking it out: store.steampowered.com/app/2426560/...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 29/11/2025

Pon sure is talented carrying all these packages while doing tricks on their bike! Tanuki is a great combo of delivery and cycling games. I was concerned you'd lose all your packages with a poor trick, but you don't! Demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3218570/... #ScreenshotSaturday

A tanuki rides a bicycle on a grassy field. They have a postal worker hat on and their basket is towering with parcels.

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 28/11/2025

DOTU is so happy for you to get the puzzles right! @chickenundercover.com describe the game as a happy mix of Sodoku and Picross. I thought I'd give it a quick try and next thing I know I've done 16 levels! A great little thinky game! Check it out on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3456230/...

An image of a robot with a screen for a face. The screen has a smiley face with star shaped dimples.
Below the face is another screen that says "AWESOME!".

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 26/11/2025

New #wishlistWednesday post with 3 more games you should probably be putting on your list, this time all about community! www.70percentcomplete.com/here-are-3-g...

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Add these 3 games about community to your wishlist

Three games you may not have heard of that are wishlist material!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 25/11/2025

Fading Serenades (@partnano.bsky.social) drops you onto Clifford’s Island, a place full of charm, secrets, and zero modern tech. Running around delivering parcels, meeting the locals, and piecing together the island’s mysteries makes Fading Serenades a great wind down game. #ReviewTuesday

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Fading Serenades on Steam

Hike, jump, and climb to traverse the treacherous terrain of the island to help villagers deliver parcels and complete their tasks and requests. Experience a story of vanishing traditions, a missing s...

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 21/11/2025

The Rita demo is so adorable! From the moment she hatches, Rita is an avid crossword completer. Collect letters around the world to solve crosswords and overcome obstacles. Play it now on Steam! Look at her and her glasses! Rita is the coolest chickie around.

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Rita on Steam

Rita is a cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform the world around her. Follow her story across generations, meet her grandchicklet, and be a part of her legacy.

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Phil Bothun @phil.70percentcomplete.com · 19/11/2025

This #wishlistwednesday, I’m highlighting three eco games! If you like cozy games, city-builders, or factory automation games, this week’s list has something for you! Check out @cozy-impact.bsky.social , @lifebelow.net , and Plan B from @gaddygames.bsky.social www.70percentcomplete.com/ww-001/

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Here are 3 eco-games to add to your wishlist

Three games you may not have heard of that are wishlist material!

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Pierrec @wednesdays-game.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Wednesdays is ✨ free ✨ for World Children's Day in order to raise awareness about child sexual abuse. Grab it on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/... or Itch: artefrance.itch.io/wednesdays before November 21th 9PM CET!

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Find the Strawberry @findthestrawberry.com · 18/11/2025

Mistpaw Ravine is an excellent town builder where you play as a colony of witchy cats! They fly around on brooms to their tasks and it's amazing! They also bop along to the music. It's very cool. Check out the demo and consider wishlisting: store.steampowered.com/app/3735490/...

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