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Philby Bear (they/them) @philbybear.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

17. Keepsake County. An im-sim stealth game set in a surrealist vision of middle America, like if you’d asked Jhonen Vasquez to helm a cartoon adaptation of Justified? I can vibe with that.

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The Daily Game News @thedailygamenews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Keepsake County, a suburban theft sim from the Midnight Ultra studio, launches on Steam November 12 thedailygame.news

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Kotaku @kotaku.com · 28/09/2026

Keepsake County Is A Nihilistic Delinquency Simulator Where Anything That Isn't Bolted Down Is Yours For The Taking:

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Keepsake County Is A No-Collar Immersive Sim About Flyover Life

The creators of Midnight Ultra return for a cartoony immersive sim about surviving in America

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Official release date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026. We're busting our butts getting Keepsake County ready, and while we'll still release beta updates as we work, we're pretty heads down. We can't wait to show you everything. 58 days! Get ready! store.steampowered.com/app/1162860/...

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𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙉 @deadhandsdan.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Recent road trip and seeing 10,000,000 fiber optic line signposts inspired me to add more KC signage for authenticity

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

New update! We added Victorian and Mid Century Modern houses for Keepsake County, along with some cool sound stuff! youtube.com/shorts/gEm7u...

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Adding Mid-Century Modern & Victorian architecture to Keepsake County! #animation #indiegame

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𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙉 @deadhandsdan.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Doing finishing touches on MCM and Victorian. Should be in the current Keepsake County Beta by the end of the week. Will be added to Architect, Ozarks, Guess Who's Invited, and some other unreleased maps. May mess around and add some new maps as well, we'll see!

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𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙉 @deadhandsdan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Not done yet, but Victorian style is in the midst of being finished up now. Hopefully will get this + mcm pushed to several existing levels soon, then starting on the next set of 3 levels for end of june/July update

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𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙉 @deadhandsdan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Yes, you will be able to go down the chimney lol

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𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙉 @deadhandsdan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Annnnnnd mid century modern stuff is momentarily working! Man what a breath of fresh air this is.

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𝘿𝙀𝘼𝘿𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙉 @deadhandsdan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Wall/exterior doodles for Keepsake County. Just looking at MCM and McMansions and Victorian houses for little bits and pieces to pull out and turn into new exteriors.

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Yes we did put this stupid joke into the video, why do you ask?

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What's that? We haven't made a video about Keepsake County changes in TWO YEARS? Well, how about we recap, share the release date, and also show off everything we're adding this summer? youtu.be/GvGoniHM5Yw?... #indiegames #gamedev #indiegame #immersivesim #stealthgame #procgen #roguelike

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Keepsake County is finally coming out! | Release Date Announcement | Coming Fall 2026

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Andrew Greenberg @hdiandrew.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

If you are looking for a simple #gamedev engine to make your first #indiegame or interactive fiction, #Twine is a good choice. Here is a simple walk through by @forwardinstinct.bsky.social, which has a game in the DreamHack #Atlanta #Steam sale youtu.be/R9-zHoJoeV8

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Intro to Twine: Games Made By People, For People

YouTube video by Georgia Game Developers Association

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Andrew Greenberg @hdiandrew.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

@forwardinstinct.bsky.social shared some great #gamedev advice at their Avant Beetle Protest #GameJam Kickoff event. This info is useful for any #indiegame dev, no matter your experience level. youtu.be/HzJJdafgUIQ

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Advice for Any Game Developer: Games Made By People, For People

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Andrew Greenberg @hdiandrew.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

#indiegame devs target Steam or the mobile stores for their games, but Itch is a great place. The Itch community is supportive of early attempts, and some #gamedevs even make aliving there. @forwardinstinct.bsky.social explains how launch on Itch, with a focus on #HTML games youtu.be/PVE-5aHBW6w

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How to Get Your Game on Itch.io: Games Made By People, For People

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Ozzie @pinkhousegamer.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Pretty happy with the new lighting system that makes the deep sea levels look really dark and moody :) #indiegame #indiedev #kelpkeeper #Gamedev #madewithunity #unity2d

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Official Electric @officialelectric.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Here it Is! RUIN Ch.0 A Short Narrative Adventure Please Enjoy, Free, In Browser on Any Device officialelectric.itch.io/ruin

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

New Keepsake County map! Happy Halloween y'all 🎃 forwardinstinct.itch.io/keepsake-cou...

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Kris (Mansion of a Million Monsters! demo out now) @kristruitt.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Decided to celebrate Halloween early with a Mansion of a Million Monsters! preview demo! and you can PLAY NOW!!! 👇 🔎 lkmk-games.itch.io/mansion-of-a... Shares appreciated! #indiegame

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Ragon Dickard 🔜 RAZFest @ Gallery Nucleus! @ragonia.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Peep me in my incredibly cool new shirt playing an incredibly cool indie game in the last pic

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Broke Signal Badlands is available now. Get it today for 10% off: store.steampowered.com/app/2432490/...

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Data Sparrow @data-sparrow.itch.io · 10/10/2025

Broke Signal Badlands by @forwardinstinct.bsky.social looks like the game we'd point people to if they ever asked "will you make a Sulay videogame?". We're very excited to try it, now that we're done (?) with our own project. Coming out on October 25th: store.steampowered.com/app/2432490/...

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Broke Signal Badlands: A World of Desert Adventure on Steam

A simple choose-your-adventure RPG, set in the desert. You're a line man that's stolen the company truck, in search of enlightenment. Roll your dice, and get into trouble.

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

We're proud to announce that Broke Signal Badlands is officially releasing on Steam October 24, 2025! Pack your hiking bags. store.steampowered.com/app/2432490/...

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Warp Door @warpdoor.com · 05/10/2025

Broke Signal Badlands (@forwardinstinct.bsky.social) "Drive your truck to explore, roll your dice, and get into trouble." Paid - Windows, Mac, Linux: warpdoor.com/2025/10/05/b...

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Always appreciate a shout-out from WFG!

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

We are releasing 200 free copies for Broke Signal Badlands to commemorate reaching Pre-Release! We've added 22+ new encounters, added new shootouts and a knife fight, and brought the game to near-completion. forwardinstinct.itch.io/broke-signal...

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Upgrade to Pre-Release + 200 Free Keys

A massive update for Broke Signal Badlands has been released, adding the following changes, fixes, and additions. We are gearing up for release on Steam soon, which means that we now need a wave of pl...

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Forward Instinct @forwardinstinct.bsky.social · 20/12/2023

Keepsake County was the recipient of several awards at Dreamhack ATL this year, as part of the SEIGE SILV-E Awards! Thank you, everyone who's offered feedback, played the demo, or said hello to us at a con! It was a delight to chat with you all. We're incredibly honored.

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