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🌈 Ōtautahi indies making queer narrative games: Small Town Emo (Gay GameBoy Walking Simulator) & ShelfLife: Art School Detective (Mystery Adventure Dating Sim) sniff us at fnifegames.com

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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
our dad played our demo... you won't BELIEVE what happened next! 🤯 #indiegame #indiegamedev #indiegames #dad #daddy
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
happy 410 days since we introduced you to Josh 🫰 #oc #indiegame #indiegamedev #josh #salami
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Making Soggy Beans 🐋 | Out Now! @ratmode.games · 21/09/2026
Soggy Beans is out!! Come relax with the fish at last: store.steampowered.com/app/2636430/... 🐳 Meet friends 🌻 Decorate 📸 Take photos 📖 Fill your scrapbook And watch your friends swim by :-) #indiegame #cozygame #fishgame
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
i want Lyle's jacket 🧥 #oc #indiegames #visualnovel #indiegamedev #cosplay
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
you wanted a text log, we give you a text log 🫰 #indiegame #indiegamedev #visualnovel #gamedev #log
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
WHY does our main character have yucky green hair??? 🤔 #lore #indiegame #indiegamedev #oc #greenhair
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
pokeclaim your OCs in order to understand them better!!! weave a rich tapestry!!!!! #ocs #indiegames #visualnovel #pokemon #deep
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
throw away your divorced dad and get yourself a DIVA who has it all 💃 #indiegame #indiegamedev #ocs #diva #visualnovel
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
lads is it ok to make AMV for your own game 🫪🫪 edit of Mouthful by @pickledarling 💕 #amv #indiegamedev #indiegame #ocs #visualnovel
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Madd Milliner @maddmilliner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Game 9 - ShelfLife: Art School Detective by @fnifegames.bsky.social A mystery adventure with a gorgeous blend of art styles from pixel art to paper crafts, following the story of Johana trying to catch an art murderer. The Guide was hysterical, the art to die for, and I want my burger-licious date!
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ShelfLife: Art School Detective on Steam
ShelfLife: Art School Detective is a Mystery Adventure featuring a cast of romanceable weirdos! Befriend and investi-DATE 9 potential suspects. Use psychic powers to astral project into The Artworld a...
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
have u ever overcooked an OC? 😵‍💫 try this one simple trick: make them be 2 separate guys instead of 1 👍 really works 👍 #ocs #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #visualnovel
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Peter "Wraithkal" Christiansen @wraithkal.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Juggling dating with learning to don a detective cap sounds tricky, but it is actually highly entertaining in @fnifegames.bsky.social's ShelfLife: Art School Detective demo, and... I have (positive) thoughts. www.wraithkal.com/shelflife-ar... #mystery #supernatural #NonbinaryCodedGames
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ShelfLife: Art School Detective demo impressions
Johana vs. The Art Killer...
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Blerdy Otome | Looking for something to play! @blerdyotome.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
NEW VIDEO! I Get to Date the Suspects?! - ShelfLife: Art School Detective Demo | @fnifegames.bsky.social There's an art killer on the loose on campus, use your psychic powers to befriend and investi-DATE the 9 (hot) suspects! Watch the video: youtu.be/v5D3ra_iFFE
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EAT PANT | Shared Custody @eatpantgames.com · 15/07/2026
🚨Teeto is out now!!🚨 Grab it now on Steam, PS5 & Switch 1/2! It’s been such a crazy journey over the past 2.5 years and we can’t thank you all enough for all the love + support. Help us out by sharing this round so we can let everyone know our 3D platformer is available! #indiegame #gamedev
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Alice Moonflower @alicemoonflower.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Shelf life is going on the Want to play list omg FANTASTIC GAME THAT ONE WAS SO GOOD! At the end I was low key like "I'll go a little over my 2 hour limit... I am so curious what's gonna happen" AND BAM It pulled the rug out from under me! More Coverage Tomorrow! Nini! #NonbinaryCodedGames
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Burger Bois | Mischief Makers Studio @mischiefmakers.studio · 14/07/2026
A bunch of our friends are taking part too! Including: 💛 ShelfLife: Art School Detective (@fnifegames.bsky.social) 🤍 Dungeon Pizza (@dungeonpizza.bsky.social) 💜 Drăculești (@fine-fiends.bsky.social) 🖤 Adaptory (@stormcloak.games) #NonbinaryCodedGames 👉 store.steampowered.com/curator/4610...
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Nonbinary Coded Games
hosted by NomnomNami and npckc, this event is a big showcase for games made by nonbinary developers!
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Burger Bois | Mischief Makers Studio @mischiefmakers.studio · 13/07/2026
Burger Bois is part of #NonbinaryCodedGames! 💛 Design burger masterpieces/disasterpieces to satisfy the vague requests of relatably weird customers 🤍 Collect indie artist food illustrations & over 100 ingredients 💜 Influence the crowds with your in-game socials Check out the demo & many more! 👇
A promotional banner for the Nonbinary Coded Games event, featuring characters Patty and Fry presenting a deliciously made burger, and the Burger Bois logo. The event runs July 13 - 20, 2026, and celebrates games made by nonbinary developers.
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Happy International Nonbinary Day!! 💛🤍💜🖤 Super excited to announce that we're part of the #NonbinaryCodedGames event! Check out all the other really cool games made by extremely rad 🛹 nonbinary, genderqueer and other peeps outside the gender binary! 🔥
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Mai Boo👻🔪🌹 @maiboochannel.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️ I'm taking part in #NonBinaryCodedGames ✨ We will play games from the fest starting at 11AM EDT tomorrow! :3 🌹ShelfLife: Art School Detective @fnifegames.bsky.social 🌹Talewarden @buckethatcatgames.bsky.social 🌹summer haze/glory days @yamharvestgames.com 🌹Tiny Capsule Collector
Mai's schedule for Nonbinary Codes Games Steam Festival
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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 13/07/2026
💛🤍NONBINARY CODED GAMES💜🖤 is live on Steam! For International Nonbinary Day, we're showcasing 150+ games by devs who are nonbinary, genderqueer, & outside the gender binary! Take a look and see the spectrum of what we have to offer 🌈 store.steampowered.com/curator/4610... #NonbinaryCodedGames
Nonbinary Coded Games: July 13-20 2026. Celebrating games made by nonbinary developers! The banner shows a nonbinary witch, cat, bunny, and underling.
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Denise/Dennys ♡ Youtaite @dennyspuncakes.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
I got the chance to interview @fnifegames.bsky.social! Go check out the full video here: youtu.be/vSi9sDw5-Yk?...
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Meet Fnife Games, the Indie Studio Behind ShelfLife: Art School Detective
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
did you know, can you believe it, we really did that... 3 routes!!! 🐎🐎🐎 #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegame #ocs #visualnovel
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
asked dad who which character he likes best from our indie detective dating game... 🤔 #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #ocs #visualnovel
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
did u kno? SHELFLIFE: ART SCHOOL DETECTIVE is a finalist for The Indie Premier 2026 🎉 the winners will be announced July 7th @ 7PM ET/EDT (July 8th @ 11AM NZST) we're so excited and thankful to be included with all these other extremely cool games 🥂 #indiegames #indiegame #indiedev
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
something just for us 💕 as a treat 🚗 #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev #demo #cars
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Sundae_Reign @sundaereign.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Everything about the Shelflife demo was an absolute treat! The world & characters breathe with color & expression. The soundtrack is devine & the mystery is tantalizing to say the least! Follow @fnifegames.bsky.social and check out their demo on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2537020/...
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ShelfLife: Art School Detective on Steam
ShelfLife: Art School Detective is a Mystery Adventure featuring a cast of romanceable weirdos! Befriend and investi-DATE 9 potential suspects. Use psychic powers to astral project into The Artworld a...
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Wallace @exalclaw.com · 12/06/2026
Hope you like detective games like I do, bc I interviewed @riker.itch.io, @fnifegames.bsky.social, and @spritewrench.com about their murder mystery games in 3 separate interviews, as well as other things like narrative design, queerness in games, and Caribbean folklore: youtu.be/vb6gEQPmedM?...
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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Attention GAMERS!!! 📣 The Denari Steam DEMO is live now! Prove you have what it takes to defeat the Denari Empire!🔥⚔️ Wishlist and Play NOW!! 🙏 #indiegame
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CrabJail 🦀 Vtuber and Artist @crabjail.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This is not sponsored at all, but y'all.... WISHLIST THIS GAME AND PLAY THE DEMO!!!! @fnifegames.bsky.social are cooking and I'm so excited for the full game. As a gay enby who makes art and spends way too much time online.... this game was MADE for me!! store.steampowered.com/app/2537020/...
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CrabJail 🦀 Vtuber and Artist @crabjail.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THISSSSSSS @fnifegames.bsky.social www.twitch.tv/crabjail
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CrabJail - Twitch
HAPPY PRIDE LET'S BE GAY AND SOLVE CRIMES | !palestine !ordertea
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
they put shelfwife in a TEETO? more likely than u think...
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Shape Sender Deluxe ⭐️ by Dead Teapot @deadteapot.games · 07/06/2026
We have 2️⃣BIG 📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS ‼️ 1️⃣Shape Sender Deluxe is coming to Switch, Steam, & Epic Games Store, later this year; 2️⃣ We just dropped a MASSIVE demo update with a LEVEL EDITOR & LEVEL SHARING! You can now make and share levels with your friends! 🎉
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EAT PANT | Shared Custody @eatpantgames.com · 06/06/2026
Teeto launches on PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, this July 15th! Check out the brand-new trailer shown in the @futuregamesshow.bsky.social ! Tell all your friends. Tell your friends' dads. Tell anyone you've EVER MET and let them know that Teeto is dropping NEXT MONTH. #indiegame #gamedev
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Fellow Traveller @fellowtraveller.games · 06/06/2026
Take a look at these fresh demos, out now on Steam! 👾 ⛏️ @humblegrove.bsky.social - A Line Held Tight ✝️ @baroquedecay.bsky.social - Catechesis 🎒 @fnifegames.bsky.social - ShelfLife: Art School Detective 📓 @insertdisc5.com - Truth Scrapper
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
if you loved us... you'd be playing the ShelfLife: Art School Detective demo on steam... RIGHT NOW!!! #demo #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #storyrichshowcase
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
5am tomorrow for NZ people!!! Get up early on your Sunday and watch it thanks 😏👍 You can watch the stream Fellow Traveller's Twitch or YouTube (VOD available later on YouTube) www.youtube.com/fellowtravel... m.twitch.tv/fellowtravel...
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Apothecurse 🦑 Wishlist now! @lesserkeystudios.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Less than 24 hours to go! The Frosty Games Fest is about to kick off, and there will be a playable Apothecurse demo featured in it! Throw us a wishlist and check out our game. #gaming #indiedev #eldritch
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Burger Bois | Mischief Makers Studio @mischiefmakers.studio · 05/06/2026
🍔 THE BURGER BOIS DEMO IS OUT NOW ON STEAM 🍔 We're delighted to reveal the first ever Steam Demo for Burger Bois as part of Women-Led Games: Summer Game Fest Edition! 🎉 Play the free demo now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4682280 #SummerGamesFest #WomenledGames
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Spencer Hayes @spnkr.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
If y'all want a teaser for Story-Rich Showcase, the Steam page is live (with some of the games). Tune in on Saturday at 10am PT for the whole show! I've been told it's pretty good! store.steampowered.com/sale/thestor...
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The Story-Rich Showcase
The Story-Rich Showcase seeks to give narrative-driven titles the time, care, and visibility they so often miss during one of the busiest moments in the games calendar.
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
👁️👁️ FRESH teaser for ShelfLife: Art School Detective!!! A queer character-driven Mystery Game with Dating Sim elements!🔎💋 🌈9 Art School Weirdos to INVESTI-DATE 🦆Use ur psychic Art Powers to find the TRUTH! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2537020/
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ShelfLife: Art School Detective - Teaser
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This extremely cool game made by extremely cool people is out NOW!! YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING IT OUT
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
seeking secrets under the floor #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #mysterious #burger
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WISHLIST GO PHISH ON STEAM | Cosmic Soup Games @cosmicsoupgames.com · 25/05/2026
We are exactly ONE person away from hitting ONE THOUSAND WISHLISTS on our card battling hacking game GO PHISH! Will you be the one to tip us over this wonderful edge? store.steampowered.com/app/3909150/... #indiegames #gaming #indiedev
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GO PHISH on Steam
Go Fish or go homeless. In this rogue-ish debt-builder, pay your rent by phishing a target in a supercharged version of the classic card game. Crack your victim’s password in a dynamic dialogue system...
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
🔎 ShelfLife: Art School Detective 🎨 is part of the #StoryRichShowcase hosted by Fellow Traveller! Tune into Story Rich Showcase on Fellow Traveller's Youtube / Twitch on Saturday, June 6th at 10am PDT (or June 7th @ 5am NZST).
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
just some stats from our recent playtest demo!! if you care 😳 #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #stats #graphs
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WISHLIST GO PHISH ON STEAM | Cosmic Soup Games @cosmicsoupgames.com · 23/04/2026
I hate it when the landlord vibes outside the apartment at midnight #indiegames #indiedev
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
you'll never guess where the UI for our game comes from 🤯 #indiegame #gamedev #indiegamedev #behindthescenes #visuslnovel
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
what's the secret to getting cool art of your OCs made for your video game? #ocs #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #wip
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Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
how'd we make that Isaac guy? how'd we do that?? #ocs #indiegamedev #indiegame #gamedev #lgbt
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DwarfHold: Tokens & Towers @wearejonk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A Life in DwarfHold - ASMR Wishlist DwarfHold: Tokens & Towers! store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/... #indiegames #asmr
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