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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

sometimes I just totally fall off of social media entirely woops. it's hard to balance making games and...literally anything else, tbh.

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

now you can see your partner throughout the game in #CrinchureCollector! this won't change on vibes mode (because your partner is just fine!) but you can expect some...degradation in the other modes... #IndieDev #GameDev #Collectathon #CreatureCollector #IncrementalGame

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

FINALLY - AN UPDATE! If you've played, you know a Create-a-Crinchure screen is exactly what #CrinchureCollector needed! next update: Showing you your partner all the time, so you can watch them doing great! (or withering away to nothingness ifykyk)

now you can see yourself all the time! and change your accessories, too!

a split purple/black Crinchure with pink glasses, a pink bandana and a pink ribbon!

a pretty pink Crinchure with a gold necklace and a kitty noise nyaa

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Ayy 420 followers, nice! I'm still out here grinding on Crinchure Collector - the winter is really hard for me but we might be ready by Spring! Will try to get some posts of the newer features up tomorrow!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

#NextFest starts tomorrow and we got our demo approved in time!! Make friends with lil' guys, find swords, bake treats, and collect! #CrinchureCollector #GameDev #IndieDev #Cozy

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

On December 20th of last year, I decided to make a silly little game as a less-cynical response to some recent gacha games I'd played (particularly, one about cards). After 287 days, we're only 10 days away from the demo release date! #GameDev #IndieDev #VideoGames #GachaGame #CrinchureCollector

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Another banger vinyl by @iam8bit.com!! Metaphor is a game everyone should play! We're all stronger for the bonds we share with those who differ from us 💖 #Vinyl #MetaphorReFantazio #VideoGameMusic

Cover art for Metaphor: ReFantazio vinyl featuring a golden city with a large glowing heart

The main character of Metaphor, blue, medium length shaggy hair, blue eyes and a black and white doublet.

Gallica from Metaphor, red medium length hair, a silver hair accessory and a yellow sleeveless shirt

A blue translucent vinyl, with a side a illustration of the seeker from Metaphor

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

there are...a lot of Crinchures in this game...and 30+ more to implement post-demo! not to mention the hundreds of swords, ingredients, treats, and recipes... #IndieDev #GameDev #CrinchureCollector

A screenshot from Crinchure Collector showing a count of the (currently) 498 total Crinchures in the game.

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Been deep in the dev mines and I look up and there's ONE WEEK TIL DEMO BUILD IS DUE ahhh!! #NextFest #IndieDev #GameDev #CrinchureCollector

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Can't stop thinking about Knights of Guinevere.......don't send help

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I think Silksong is one of my favorite games ever.

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Controversial take: Silksong good

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Finally hitting a grove again! Crinchure Collector demo will be ready for #SteamNextFest! #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

This is a really genius idea! As for a mechanic...what about a black hole that sucks things in and eats them?

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InfiRandia 🏳️‍⚧️ @infirandia.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Ahhh yes… the never ending polishing that barely improves anything for the end game. I guess I’m not the only #gamedev struggling with that feeling 😅. What’s your loop polishing like?

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

I wish I had a solution - this phase is so critical to make something good but it's suffering for me... The best I've done is set a goal of things I'll polish before sharing a build with someone - sometimes I get stuck working on things that don't really matter!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Well there aren't overall ratings for #GMTK gamejam anymore but after averaging all our ratings we ended up in the 2000s'ish out of 9k so really happy with our progress compared to our middling showing last year! Now back to work on Crinchure Collector for Next Fest! #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Another #GMTK jam down! Our 8th released game 😁 give it a try if ya like card games, it's like "BS"! Had a blast making this! #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam blushingkitsunebasket.itch.io/gmtk-2025

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Cheat, Actively! by BlushingKitsuneBasket

A Game About Getting Rid of Cards... and cheating, obviously.

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

GMTK2025 has a great theme this year! Excited to be making our first card-based game with a take on Neopets "Cheat" 😁 #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

This game was more life-changing than I can fit in this box but I am forever grateful for the experience! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

It was functional in time!! It's basically impossible to lose other than getting soft-locked but hey - that's jam, baby!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

It wouldn't be a #GameJam if I wasn't freaking out that the game won't be functional in time 😭 #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Consider working on a visual novel! Engines like RenPy are perfect for this and a 2d artist/writer should be able to make a complete experience there!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

It's been about a year since I did a game jam and I'm having the best time! Umbrella Counterfeit Simulator coming soon 😂 #IndieDev #SoloDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

On vacation but......what about my game though? 😭 #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Got the main new feature done! Now, to add some difficulty to my cozy game... (Optionally, of course!) #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Maybe try 2d, or make a small game with code you wrote yourself! The sky's the limit; tag me if ya make something 💖

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Not a game professional, but maybe delve into an aspect of the process that isn't your day-to-day? Make art if you're a dev or write plot as an artist, something different to dig into. At least for me, I have to switch things up to scare away the burnout - good luck!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

These games had some of the best job outfits, I loved them sm!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

"OH! TAKEN DOWN IN A SINGLE BLOW!!" (Including voice crack) Lives rent free in my head. The announcer made this game SO FUN!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

"haha sure if someone completes the itch version 181 times, we'll make you a custom Crinchure" ... It's gonna end up happening, isn't it? 😂 #CrinchureCollector #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Make friends, bake treats, and chill and collect buddies - definitely nothing to worry about :) 🎨 Adorable pixel art 🍰 Collect'em'all - Treats, Recipes, Weird Ingredients™ and Swords for some reason Wishlist now, before this Crinchure nibbles my mitt off. #WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #GameDev

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Crinchure Collector on Steam

A magical creature collector where you navigate menus and narrative prompts to bake treats and befriend Crinchures! Collect hundreds of different Crinchures, Swords, and Ingredients with this easy-to-...

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

yeah, little kitty, I didn't actually mean it - thanks for the assist! #IndieDev #GameDev #CatCoworker

a variable in a coding editor with "jkkkkkkkkkkkkk" written next to it

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

"what if I wanted to make temporary buffs" - cue 3 hours of blowing things up before it works again 😂 #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Always bouncing back and forth between "keeping things a surprise" and "I'm so stoked about this game I wanna share everything" ahhh!! #IndieDev #GameDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

For the full release, the Ultimate Soulblades will have unique (but similar) sprites to their base-counterparts. Also improved the Calamity Soulblade effect!!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

For what it's worth, I found your game to be a really unique experience, loved the character designs and the story and really had a great time with it! Thank you so much for making it!!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Looking back at old game ideas and I'm like..."damn I should definitely go work on this wacky idea immediately" My poor current project is crying 😂 #GameDev #IndieDev

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Hek, i haven't posted on here in so long! Hope everyone is doing well despite *waves hands around* all this. Posted about a dozen updates to Crinchure Collector since the last post - I'll post some screenshots when I get to the computer!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

I'm a big fan of the "inverted if return" instead of the else for keeping things less nested, try it out! if (!true) return; // the thing you were going to else

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Do I spy RO inspiration?! Loved that game!

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Fraytoria @fraytoria.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

As a game developer, I'll keep you in mind for future titles ☺️ that stuff has been kind of a nightmare to implement though, tbh

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