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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 20h

Celebrate the Nineties and save 40% off on 1997 RELOADED during the Steam Autumn Sale! 🎮✨ Immerse yourself in a kinetic novel that completely reinvents the '90s music scene. 🎶 🚨 Offer ends October 8! 👉 Get it now: store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #Steam #art #gamedev #indiegames

Promotional digital illustration for the game 1997 RELOADED with a grainy, CRT monitor VHS aesthetic.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🍂 Our first autumn on Steam. Let's make it memorable. Steam Autumn Sale (Oct 1-8): Get 1997 RELOADED and its OST at 40% off! This is the time to step back into 1997. store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #indiedev #gamedev #SteamSale #videogames #visualnovel #indie

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

SPOILERS ALERT Don’t look for me Where the sun rests his head I’m dead, I fear Your guess, correct. After all these years Still dead #indie #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #tribute #1997RELOADED #rockstar #90s #90snostalgia #music #art #visualnovel #vn #musicvideo

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🤖 "Oh Yoshimi, but you won't let those robots defeat me!" Help us battle the pink Steam algorithm! 🥊 We’re just 5 direct reviews away from unlocking our store rating. 💔 Please consider checking out 1997 RELOADED on Steam to change its fate! 💾📼 #IndieDev #VisualNovel #RetroGaming #FlamingLips #art

A comic book-style screenshot from the visual novel 1997 RELOADED. On the right, Shirley, a smiling 16-year-old girl with bright pink hair and red lips, looks ahead while resting her face on her hand. On the left, another character is partially visible (Federico). A speech bubble between them reads: 'Not robots, I tell you. Real people, for sure.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

'1997 RELOADED' is on the Mac App Store! Put your headphones on and experience our nostalgic ‘90s narrative adventure full-screen on your Mac. Listen close. The past is calling 📞 🔗 apps.apple.com/us/app/1997-... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #VisualNovel #macOS #MacGaming #1990s #art #RetroGame

A screenshot of the visual novel '1997 RELOADED' playing full-screen on an Apple iMac in a dark room.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Have fun! store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... "1997 Reloaded stands out as an easy recommendation for any PC player looking for a narrative experience that steps outside the box." - 8.0/10 – The Gaming Corners #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #graphicnovel #indiegame #music #comics #vn #art

Hand-drawn frame from the VN '1997 RELOADED' showing one of the characters, Petula Powell, in a greenish dim light in a club saying: 'Let's have fun, now!'.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... “1997 RELOADED is a unique visual novel that includes dual time perspectives and relies heavily on its visuals and sound to communicate its themes and story.” 8.5 / 10 – The Gaming Outsider #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #indiegame #music #comics #vn #art

Three kids looking down shrouded in a blue light. It's a hot Summer night. Frame from the visual novel 1997 RELOADED. Characters from left to right: Marco, Federico and Shirley.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

'How can you be so sure?' – Andy Quinn. store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... “1997 RELOADED is a weird, human, surprisingly gripping visual novel that made me rethink a genre I usually ignore.” 8.0 / 10 – Duuro Plays #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #question #indiegame #music #comics #vn #art

Screenshot from the visual novel '1997 RELOADED': Andy Quinn, a young blonde man with long hair and an earring, is sat in a diner in dim light. He looks anxious, maybe worried, but also hopeful somehow. His speech balloon reads: 'How can you be so sure?'

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

'1997 RELOADED' is part of the DEBUT FESTIVAL 2026 on Steam in the 'adventure & story rich' section. 🙏👾🎸 'Debut Festival is designed to support the first-ever titles of indie developers. [..] Don’t forget, releasing a studio’s first game is a challenging journey :)' #indiegame #indiedev #debut #vn

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Happy b-day, Bobbie Schneider! One of the coolest drummers of the '90s... (reinvented). #roxyverse #alt-history #alt-rock #90s #1997RELOADED #indie #art #digitalillustration

Illustration from 'Roxyverse: Or, All Things 1990s REINVENTED': Noseband drummer Bobbie Schneider sitting at her drum set with a confused expression. AKA 'Bobbie Schneider getting fired from Noseband, 1999'.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"Beware, Laurel. Stupidity always damages you in the long run. Even if it tips you well." – Les Freeman, 'Verity Fakes'. #moviequotes #indiefilms #genx #indiedev #alt-history #indie

Movie poster of 1992 Gen-X cult 'Verity Fakes', directed by Bill Millerl.
Three young people (a blonde young man in a denim jacket, a short-haired young woman in waitress' uniform and a young man in a red T-shirt, smoking a cigarette and holding a guitar in his hand) are standing against Austin's skyline.
The tile reads 'Verity Fakes', and the tag is 'Be Yourself in the '90s'.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Happy birthday, Troy Tacker! (56 years in the Roxyverse!) This is Troy, Campbell Kane and Zac Lutes in the 1981 adventure cult 'Far Close' that launched their career in Hollywood. Of course, Troy is mentioned in store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... 😉 #gamedev #indiedev #90s #indiefilm #indie

Film poster of Joe Ryan's film 'Far Close', released in 1981. Three kids are entering a cave: from left to right young Campbell Kane, a blonde kid with glasses holding a torch, Troy Tacker, a fair-haired kid in a grey jacket also holding a torch, and behind his back Zac Lutes, a curly red-headed kid covering his eyes with his hands (obviously the fearful friend of the trio).

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

'Three teenagers find a mysterious audio tape recording which turns out to be evidence of a murder. It’s the end of the world as they know it.' Check out '1997 RELOADED' on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... If you want your Summer to taste like the Nineties. #indiegame #indiedev #vn

Screenshot from the 'enhanced comic' '1997 RELOADED' showing the three protagonists looking down (at the answering machine that they have just found at the local flea market – which doesn't appear in the shot). From left to right: Shirley, a pink-haired English adolescent, Marco, his fair-haired Italian guest student, and Federico, Marco's best friend, who always sports a 'My Judo Girl' T-shirt (pink in this case).

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

What if Grunge never happened? Step into an alternate history where the hits are "lost" and the crimes are real. It's retro. It's the '90s. But not the '90s you think you know. It's 1997 RELOADED. On Steam + itch.io. Coming soon on Mac App Store. #gamedev #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCs5...

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1997 RELOADED | It's the Nineties... (But not the ones you know) 📼

YouTube video by Gaigo Studio

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"Wake me up to prove That dreams can come true But remind me that Reality is something else, False." – Andy Quinn (Alias/Insane) #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #1997RELOADED #andyquinn #lyrics #song #dreams #90s #steam #alt-rock youtu.be/HZII-3oHmEk?...

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Walk Alone (feat. Ken Gordon)

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thank you, Michael, for this profound critique of '1997 RELOADED'.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Thanks, Roger and the Gamerheads Podcast for this haunting introduction to the mystery!

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

😱 FINAL HOURS "Game?" We call it an 'enhanced comic'! And it's 50% OFF right now! ⚡️ FLASH SALE on Steam ends TODAY at 7 PM CEST / 10 AM PST! Grab your chance to reload 1997 for just $6.49 USD 💵 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #VisualNovel #IndieGame #90s#IndieDev #GameDev

Frame from the 'enhanced comic' 1997 RELOADED. CU of a pink-haired girl (Shirley) behind a computer screen, asking: 'Game'. Text is in a comic-style speech balloon.

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Tiny Game Chronicles @tinygamechronicles.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Little sprinkle of Easter eggs 🎸 1997 RELOADED reimagines an alt rock scene from a 90s that never quite happened. ⚡️ FLASH SALE: 50% OFF on Steam until July 14! 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/t... ▶️ youtu.be/gYOaR7L1Pp0?... @gaigostudio.bsky.social #1997RELOADED #IndieGames #AndyQuinn

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SavoyPrime @savoyprime.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Starting off the morning with @tinygamechronicles.bsky.social

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"A gem of a game begging you to play it." — 8.5/10, The Gaming Outsider Discover a '90s rock murder mystery spanning across two colliding timelines. 🔦🎵 🚨 LAST CHANCE: 1997 RELOADED is 50% OFF until July 14, 19:00 CEST! #VisualNovel #IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev www.youtube.com/watch?v=gru9...

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1997 RELOADED - Official Compact Trailer | Retro Mystery Kinetic Novel

YouTube video by Gaigo Studio

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Once you press PLAY, there's no turning back. 📼 ⚡️ FLASH SALE: 50% OFF on Steam until July 14 (7 PM CEST | 10 AM PST)! Grab your chance to reload 1997 for just $6.49 USD. 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #VisualNovel #IndieGame #90s#IndieDev #GameDev

Hand-drawn illustration from the visual novel '1997 RELOADED': a blonde young man (Andy Quinn) sitting in a diner. His question in the speech balloon reads: How can you be so sure?

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Would you skip your meal out today to grab 1997 RELOADED instead? 🍟🥤 ⚡️ FLASH SALE: 50% OFF on Steam until July 14 (7 PM CEST)! For just $6.49 USD, a story that lasts. 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #VisualNovel #IndieGame #StoryRich #90sNostalgia #IndieDev #GameDev

Polaroid from 1997 RELOADED depicting Shirley and Marco at a NYC diner.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

A tape. Evidence of a murder from back in the day. 3 kids who refuse to look away. Love rich stories & alt-rock vibes? Reload 1997. ⚡️ FLASH SALE: 50% OFF on Steam until July 14 (9 AM CEST)! Pass it on. 🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #VisualNovel #IndieDev #gamedev #IndieGame

Promo image for the VN 1997 RELOADED.
A stylized, gritty low-fi video game screenshot featuring four characters in '90s clothing (fictional band Alias/Insane). The background shows a fenced industrial area under a dark border. Text at the top reads "1997 RELOADED" in a green box, and text at the bottom says "The '90s you never knew" next to a game controller emoji.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

"Clever use of mixed media and 90's alt-rock. You'll have quite the emotional journey." —Introverted Foxfire? Tails by the Gamer? 🦊🕹️ TOMORROW '1997 RELOADED' goes 50% OFF on Steam! Wishlist now. 😏: @faeeyedfox.bsky.social @introvertedgamer.bsky.social #indiegame #visualnovel #gaming #gamedev

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

"The game treats its central theme—justice that arrives late, or not at all—with a seriousness that many much larger productions do not allow themselves to." – Vgmag In 2 days '1997 RELOADED' will be 50% off on Steam. Just a reminder. #indiegames #indiedev #visualnovel #gaming #indiegame

Frame from 1997 RELOADED: hand-drawn digital illustration of Federico, a 16-year old Italian kid, with his headphones on, lost in a musical daze. This is the opening of the VN 1997 RELOADED.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Just added 1997 RELOADED to VNDB! 🕹️📖 Please feel free to edit it by adding tags, reviews, or whatever you feel like. Creators are sometimes more distracted than their audience 😜 Thanks! Check it out here: vndb.org/v66739 #VisualNovel #IndieDev #VNDB #GraphicNovel #gamedev #indiegame

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

"Our vision is to create video games for non-gamers as well. Multimedia works that transcend genres and appeal to anyone who wants to find them." — Interview by Claudio Cugliandro, Alias (Il Manifesto) 📰🇮🇹 It's in Italian: ilmanifesto.it/1997-reloade... #indiedev #indiegame #videogames

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«1997 Reloaded», tre adolescenti sulla scena del crimine | il manifesto

(Alias) Nel 2023, tre adolescenti trovano una misteriosa registrazione audio che si rivela essere la prova di un omicidio. Il contesto è la scena musicale dei ‘90, tra grunge, hiphop e punk. 1997 Relo...

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

L'intervista a Gaigo Studio su Alias (Il Manifesto), a cura di Claudio Cugliandro (4 luglio 2026). Gli anni belli da disegnare e la sublimazione. Potete anche leggerla online: ilmanifesto.it/1997-reloade... #intervista #alias #ilmanifesto #videogiochi #indiegames

Foto della pagina di Alias, l'inserto culturale de Il Manifesto, del 4 luglio 2026 con l'intervista a Gaigo Studio da parte di Claudio Cugliandro.

Screenshot of the newspaper Alias de Il Manifesto from July 4th, 2026, featuring the interview to Gaigo Studio by journalist Claudio Cugliandro.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We are 'indies by heart' (Tiny Game Chronicles, Ep. 46)! 📻 "I think that (1997 RELOADED) oozes every single heartbeat of what it means to be independent." Thanks. It's a great moment to be indie. In any case, we couldn't do any other way 🕹️✨ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #videogames #1997RELOADED

Screenshot from the visual novel 'enhanced comic' 1997 RELOADED: the digitally hand-drawn panel shows Paul (a blond young man) talking to his younger sister Shirley (a pink-haired sixteen-year-old girl) and her two friends walking behind them, Federico (dark hair, grey T-shirt) on the left, and Marco (a blond teenager) on the right. Paul's line in the speech balloon reads: 'Remember: the world is bigger than they tell you'.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Wow. That is so cool! Thanks M&M for featuring '1997 RELOADED' in their fantastic podcast Tiny Game Chronicles. Don't miss out. Now the question is: where were you in 1997? 🙄

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Thanks to GamertechAU for playing, enjoying and giving us his thoughtful feedback and thumb up! 🥰 (It's superhot and supernoisy over here, today, but you can check out his streaming 1997 RELOADED on GamerteachAU's Twitch channel for a dive.

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GamertechAU - Variety Streamer @gamertechau.com · 01/07/2026

1997 Reloaded is the debut indie VN from @gaigostudio.bsky.social where 3 teens dive into a murder mystery after discovering evidence on an old answering machine. Explore the 90's US music scene with hand-drawn art and original indie pop and alt-rock music. #GameReviews #GamesMedia #IndieGames

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1997 Reloaded Review - A human indie investigative VN experience | GamertechAU

Dive into a murder mystery as three teens discover a forgotten message saved on an old answering machine while enjoying original indie music.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

"Isn’t it sad? How tragedies sometimes happen only because you think that they have already occurred?" 📞 🗓️ 1997 RELOADED FLASH SALE: JULY 11-14 🔥 50% OFF on Steam! Try the demo, wishlist, or buy now to support us! 💻 store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/1997_RELOADED/ #IndieGame #gamedev #booksky

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Happy b-day to the one and only Roxy Doom. The woman behind The Roxyverse. (29 June, 1968) Here portrait with Andy Quinn somewhere in the mid '90s. Try the free demo of 1997 RELOADED on Steam NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... www.roxydoom.com #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #visualnovel

Hand-drawn image of Roxy Doom and Andy Quinn from the VN 1997 RELOADED: two rockers in the '90s. She, a pink-haired woman, is giving us the finger.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGfh... Feeling the heat? 🥵 But 'Fire' by Alias/Insane isn't about summer—it's about feeling trapped. Lyrics by Andy Quinn, music by him & Tyler Jones. How did the man who wrote about "no way out" in 1989 vanish in 1997? #indiedev #visualnovel #gamedev #indiegame #alt-rock

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Alias/Insane - Fire (Official Music Video) // 1997 RELOADED

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Errata corrige! 🥵 We wanted to join the Steam Summer Sale, but totally messed up our Steam calendar math (blame it on the heat...) Change of plans: our special Flash Sale at 50% OFF is dropping July 11-14 instead! 🎸 🕹️ Try the free Demo & Wishlist now! #IndieGame #indiedev #Gamedev #VisualNovel

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🕹️ FREE DEMO LIVE: Choose whether you want to reload 1997 or not! The free Steam Demo for ‘1997 RELOADED’ is live! Meet the characters, unlock the core gameplay and linguistic texture, and wishlist now for a 50% discount on July 4th during the Summer Sale! #IndieGame #indiedev #Gamedev #VisualNovel

Four colorful promotional capsule banners for the indie game "1997 RELOADED" displayed in a row inside the Steamworks developer dashboard. From left to right: the main game banner, the newly released demo banner with a green "DEMO" label, and two neon pink and green soundtrack banners labeled "Soundtrack Vol. 1" and "Soundtrack Vol. 2”.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Every reader and gamer has their own community of choice. If yours is itch.io, now is the perfect time. 📼✨ '1997 RELOADED' is 50% OFF ($6.49) for the Summer Sale. (10$ Bundle with both OSTs) 🔴 Get it here: gaigostudio.itch.io/1997-reloaded #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #summersale

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

“10 Things you need to do to market your game (largely in order). 1. Make the type of game that Steam players want” Since when does marketing precede the very act of artistic creation?

A handcrafted, independent digital drawing of three distinct young people against a blurry background. On the left, Shirley, a girl with bright pink hair looks to the side with a skeptical expression. Next to her, Marco, a kid with blonde hair and a dark shirt stares ahead, look of disbelief. Behind them stands another boy, Federico, with dark hair wearing a graphic t-shirt. The style is raw, expressive, and human, clearly emphasizing a non-AI artistic vision. From the VN '1997 RELOADED'.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

What's an 'Enhanced Comic'? 🤔It's a linear narrative, intellectually stimulating and emotionally deep, designed to be read, heard, and lived. A cinematic experience where music and illustration merge into something that lasts. 📼✨ store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... #IndieDev #VisualNovel #comics

A promotional graphic from the Steam page of the game "1997 RELOADED" by Gaigo Studio. At the top, a stylized green and blue film strip asset frames neon green text with a red border that reads "AN 'ENHANCED COMIC'". Below it, white text says: "Like a prestige graphic novel brought to life, this linear coming-of-age adventure invites you to witness a powerful story of love, justice, and nostalgia." The bottom features two illustrated game screenshots: the left panel shows a character named Tyler Jones in a room with a dialogue bubble; the right panel shows a close-up of a pink-haired character (Shirley Wilson) looking at a vintage magazine titled "LO-FI HI-FI".

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We are stuck in Steam's "No Man's Land" with 1997 RELOADED. 📉Without 10 reviews, Steam hides our score and tanks visibility. Help us beat the algorithm! Buy, play & review today. 🙏 store.steampowered.com/app/4389350/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel

A detailed gameplay screenshot from the visual novel 1997 RELOADED, showing a retro diner food and drink menu. The menu features categories like 'Coffee', 'Soup of the Day', and 'Dessert' with items such as Cappuccino, Eddie's Spaghetti, and a Pitstacho Sundae. A polaroid photo of a character named Diane Brown is clipped to the top. On the right, a close-up of a hand is visible, leaning against the menu. Game controls (Back, Skip, Save) are at the bottom.

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Tune in on June 22. We will. Curious, thrilled, a bit anxious, too, but that's okay, I guess, story of our life. And grateful! Thanks @tinygamechronicles.bsky.social for featuring us on their amazing podcast. Thanks for supporting the indiest!

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Tonight the 1997RELOADED OST lands on Italian National Radio (Rai Radio 3)! 📻 From midnight, the show 'Battiti' will spin our indie alt-rock tracks. Which ones? A surprise! On-demand tomorrow on RaiPlay Sound (search 'Battiti' dated 19/06). #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #visualnovel #ost #altrock

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Gaigo Studio @gaigostudio.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Stasera la OST di #1997RELOADED sbarca su Rai Radio 3! 📻Dalla mezzanotte, Ghighi Di Paola passerà i nostri brani indie a Battiti. Quali? Sorpresa! On-demand da domani su RaiPlay Sound (cerca Battiti con la data 19/06). #indiedev #visualnovel #vngame #gaming #altrock #indiegame #RaiRadio3 #Battiti

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