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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The ACMI x @frostygamesfest.com showcase to kick off #MIGW was fantastic. Great to see so many kids exploring the space and playing the games. Amazing work from everyone involved.

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

BraveCart has landed in Melbourne! Come and play it at the ACMI MIGW showcase presented by @frostygamesfest.com 🙌

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Heading to High Score at #migw? Come see Rick at the Demo Derby this afternoon where aspiring composers write their own music for some awesome indie games- including BraveCart!

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Well… not pinny arcade ones, just regular type ones. Hey they’re FREE.

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

BraveCart is coming back to @paxaus.bsky.social! Come check us out at Booth 32 with two new chapters and over 40 new levels to SMASH. Plus pins and prizes. 🛒 🛒 🛒

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Back by popular demand - BraveCart returns to PAX Australia in October! See you there. #indiedev #gamedev #puzzlegame

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

More clunky gamedev solutions! If you can make something random- MAKE IT RANDOM! #indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It's dangerous out there for a rogue shopping trolley. It's your move. Choose carefully! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"But what if a patrol steps onto a lowered wall when you hit the switch?" - in the world of BraveCart this isn't a problem... it's an opportunity. Introducing the Patrol Launcher! #indiegame #indiedev #puzzle

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Walls blocking the exit? Switch it up! Find sewer switches in BraveCart's sewers to clear paths and unlock secrets... #puzzlegame #indiegame #indiedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Patrols sent underground to catch you are equipped with goggles, snorkles and floaties - because even your enemies are afraid of The Sewers of BraveCart! #puzzlegame #indiegame #indiedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Is your puzzle game even a puzzle game if it doesn’t have portals? Use ducts to warp your way around the sewers in BraveCart. Guaranteed 100% Cart-safe! Probably. #screenshotsaturday #puzzlegame #indiegame

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Introducing The Raft - your best buddy for crossing the bottomless chasms throughout the Sewers of BraveCart… plan your moves, time it right and rescue the lost! #wishlistwednesday #puzzlegame #indiedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Just because you're making a puzzle game doesn't mean your level intros get to look boring... time for a sewer level manhole tracking shot! #screenshotsaturday #puzzlegame #indiegame

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Should have clarified- the game will release all at once, but consist of five chapters, 20 levels each (plus a level editor!) The game’s story will knit the chapters together with cutscenes and dialogue sequences. It’s a whole thing!

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Announcing BraveCart's fourth chapter - The Sewers! In which our heroes navigate the trolley-clogged waterways deep beneath the surface of Duopolis... what horrors await them there?! (other than the headache of learning water shaders) #puzzlegame #indiegame #gamedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Presenting WANTED - the brand new trailer for BraveCart! Save the lost and smash the duopoly in a satirical cosy puzzle adventure 🛒 🛒 #screenshotsaturday #puzzlegame #indiegame #gamedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

There's a rumor. A rumour of a BRAND NEW trailer... that may or may not be premiering at The ANZ Indie Showcase this Friday! Tune in and don't miss it.  www.youtube.com/@theindiebrew #anzindiefest #indiegames #anzgames

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

It was so cool having coffee and a yarn with @theindiebrew.com.au as Rick talks all things game dev and BraveCart. You can watch the full episode here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwo4...

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Why Being an Indie Developer is "A Fool's Hope" (But We Do It Anyway)

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Bieber plays BraveCart at Coachella.

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Just chilling in the Omegamart pavillion at the #SydneyRoyalEasterShow.

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

NSW game dev frens! Announcing State of Play NSW's very first event - TALK IT OUT! It's free, it's local and it's chock full of inspiring microtalks from the NSW game dev community. See you there! Register for FREE here: events.humanitix.com/state-of-pla... #madeinNSW #ausgamedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Ever copped a supermarket announcement so loud it flipped you in a totally different direction? They’re all like that here. Welcome to Duopolis. #screenshotsaturday #cosygame #puzzlegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The next challenge you'll discover in BraveCart's supermarkets is the Lost Kiddo (and their selfie parent)- scoop up the kid and return them safely to clear a path to the exit! #indiedev #madeinNSW #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We, like all artists are *thrilled* by the new generative possibilities of #DLSS5 . Truly we face a shining future... of more waste.

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Say hi to your first new hazard in the supermarkets of BraveCart - The StockBot! Crafted by the duopoly's finest AI slop engineers, this bad boy is guaranteed to frustrate your mission to smash the duopoly! #IndieGame #CozyGame #PuzzleGame #GameDev #BraveCart

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Oh no! I have to drive because lugging TV. 😞

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Can’t wait to yap at one of Sydney’s most inspiring local events. Also- new build of BraveCart with new environments, challenges and mayhem. ✊🏼

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Wait - you thought BraveCart just took place outdoors? Nope... welcome to the belly of the beast. What madness awaits in the Supermarket? Watch this space! #IndieGame #CozyGame #PuzzleGame #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday #BraveCart

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Can ya believe it?! BraveCart representing Australia and smashing the duopoly alongside awesome fellow local indies at the Taipei Game Show! Even our mini trolleys made it 🛒 #indiedev #indiegames #ausgamedev #TaipeiGameShow

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

And it's so refreshing to see actual Photoshop work, as opposed to AI slop. More fun for the creator, more fun for the audience. 🙌

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

www.well-played.com.au/16-australia... This artwork is so great... a BraveCart cereal box. In a *supermarket*. The irony is perfection! Love this article by @wellplayed.bsky.social

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16 Australian And New Zealand-Made Games To Have On Your Radar In 2026

16 homemade titles that are looking good in 2026

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Always a pleasure talking to @cvamped.bsky.social about games and such!

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

And now a word from our sponsors… build the shopping cart of your dreams! Full customisation coming to #BraveCart while stocks last (sound ON!) #indiegame #indiedev #puzzle #madeinnsw #ausgamedev

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We can’t take credit for super Bawk Bawk chicken- that was Daytime Devs! BraveCart will be our fourth game to come to mobile, technically 🤣

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

It’s true! It’s all true! We confess, BraveCart will indeed come to mobile. 🛒

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

At last, #BraveCart has a map! Each chapter of the game will feature an adorable paper map tracking the levels you've completed, how many stamps you've earned and your progress in smashing the duopoly! #indiedev #indiegame #puzzle #somehowmadeinNSW #screenshotsaturday

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

OMG abandoned trolleys confirmed in Call of the Golden Valley! 💙 Phillipson is now officially canon. But seriously, everybody buy @osaurusstudios.bsky.social's game now. It captures the vibe of rural Australia perfectly, wrapped up in an awesome mystery. store.steampowered.com/app/2131660/...

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

...so how was your @PAXAus? We were absolutely blown away by the response to our cheeky, addictive little trolley game. Don't forget to wishlist #bravecart - coming to Steam, Switch and mobile! store.steampowered.com/app/3750760/... #indiegame #indiedev #puzzle #madeinnsw

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

f there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last 2 weeks… once you start playing BraveCart, it won’t let you go. SMASH! #sxswsydney

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SUPERJUMP @superjumpmagazine.com · 12/10/2025

BraveCart, by @hojostudio.bsky.social, is a narrative turn-based puzzle adventure about an abandoned shopping cart who defies two empires and sparks a revolution. Oh, and it's SUPER addictive! Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/3750760/...

Screenshot of BraveCart. It contains an overhead/bird's eye view of a grassy area surrounded by fencing. There's a little red shopping cart inside the fenced area, bales of hay dotted around the map, and evil retail staff waiting to capture the cart.

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Today is your last chance to play the game one attendee described as “Anybody else want a go? otherwise I’ll just keep playing this all day.” Smash a game of #bravecart at Booth 36 at PAXAus ! #indiegames #IndieGameDev #SomehowMadeInNSW

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Come play #BraveCart at Booth 36 at #PAXAus and score sweet merch. SMAAAASH! ✊🏼 🛒

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Announcing the first two legend to conquer the #bravecart PAX demo! Now the proud owners of two limited edition SMASH stickers. 🙌

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Hojo Studio @hojostudio.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Even our #BraveCart hand sanitizer is brought to you by our friendly corporate overlords at OmegaMart. #paxaus2025 #indiegame

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