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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness

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Finnish indie dev working on THE POLAR DARKNESS. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110

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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The child preacher is certainly a bit creepy! But hey, when you are at a remote village in the middle of nowhere during the polar night you cannot expect anything less! Wishlist #ThePolarDarkness on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #horrorgame #indiegame #indiedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's been a while but I really think you should be reminded of the team behind #ThePolarDarkness!!! We are all working so hard!! Wishlist on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #solodev #gamedev #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Presenting another character in #ThePolarDarkness, The Priest! An important figure that you want to watch out for!! Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #indiedev #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Happy #Screenshotsaturday! Eyeballs, lever puzzles and other perfectly normal things from The Polar Darkness👁️ I love it when a plan comes together! Wishlist, you fool👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #horrorgame #adventuregame #indiegames
The main character meets her mother at the start of the scene. Something's not right.Giant floating eyeballs watching the main character.Color-based puzzle from The Polar Darkness.A lever puzzle with five different levers.
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Adding new things to #ThePolarDarkness!! Some might find them confusing but hey, if the game does not challenge you a bit then what is the point? Wishlist on Steam! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A 40-minute long process compressed in 45 seconds! If only I could do the same while developing the game! Wishlist #ThePolarDarkness on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In a world filled with AI assets, I decided that the human touch is better! Check out how #ThePolarDarkness is made entirely by hand. It is a taxing process but so much fun!! Wishlist on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #horrorgame #indiedev #lovecraftianhorror
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seeing the game you are developing for so long on a top-down POV is very interesting! Makes you think....! Wishlist now on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #ThePolarDarkness #horrorgame #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A handmade crochet designs made it into #ThePolarDarkness. And it fits the game perfectly! For more of these give me a follow and wishlist on #Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #horrorgame #indiepumpspace
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I Built an Entire Finnish Horror Village by Hand! No AI, no fast track! And finally #ThePolarDarkness environment is ready! What do you guys think? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I FINALLY finished all the environments for The Polar Darkness! 🎉 The game takes place in a remote Finnish village in the 1980s, and I’ve poured a ton of work into making it feel like a real place. And boy oh boy, am I happy with how it turned out. I think I’ve earned myself a glass of rum🥃
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is the first look on the Cult Leader in #ThePolarDarkness Showcasing some of the character is important to set the feeling of the game! Do you think of her? Wishlist on STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #horrorgame #lovecraftianhorror #indiegame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Adding cool things in a game is one thing! Making them a functional part of the game is another! For #thepolardarkness this stage is finally complete! Wishlist on STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #horrorgame #indiedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Microfilms were big back in the 80s. So of course you will find them in #ThePolarDarkness Wishlist on STEAM: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #indiedev #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Wanna see some actual gameplay of The Polar Darkness? Well, here you go! Wishlist👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #indiegames #indiegame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Happy #ScreenshotSaturday!🥳 Here's The Polar Darkness, a psychological horror adventure set in rural Finland during the 1980s. If you combine The Shining with Gabriel Knight, this is what you get. More on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #indiegame #indiegames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
A game developer can find inspiration everywhere! Here is where I get mine! Don't forget to wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #ThePolarDarkness #horrorgame #indiegame #indiedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This Arcade game in #ThePolarDarkness is just one of the funny little things while playing! Wishlist on steam today and stay tuned for more devlogs and gameplay videos! store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This Is NOT the Finnish Game You Think It Is The Polar Darkness takes you to a remote Finnish village in the 1980s, but don't expect a relaxing summer holiday. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Welp, didn't expect making a fleshy eye door from an elephant's butthole, but here we are #ThePolarDarkness #horrorgame #indiedev #gamedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Combining a 3D world with 2D elements can have an amazing outcome. You can see it in #ThePolarDarkness! Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
🥳3,000 WISHLISTS!🥳 The Polar Darkness is my solo-developed horror adventure set in rural Finland in the 1980s. Finnish folklore, cosmic horror and a whole lot of snow. From the bottom of my heart: thank you❤️ Next stop: 4,000👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #indiegames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Quickly, someone, help me tip the scale! 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
It's #screenshotsaturday! Feast your eyes on some fresh-off-the-oven stuff from The Polar Darkness. It's an adventure game set in rural Finland during the 1980s. Should be pretty evident 😅 More on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegames #indiedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
YOUR RESPOSE WAS AMAZING!!! More than 300 suggestions and I loved every single one of them! So check out the ones that made it into the game! And guys don't forget to wishlist #ThePolarDarkness on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is one of those chances the audience has to contribute to a game, with ideas! I need some help and inspiration! Give me some ideas guys! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #ThePolarDarkness
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
There are so many things to consider when developing a game and this is the worst part for me! What is the biggest pain for you? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gaming #indiepumpspace #ThePolarDarkness
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The light in #ThePolarDarness might be a hoax but it works perfectly! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gaming #indiepumpspace
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The audiovisuals in #ThePolarDarkness are what make the game special! Tell us what you guys think #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gaming #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It is the little things that make the game special! Adding this TV for example makes #ThePolarDarkness extra special! What do you guys think? #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
The best reward for every game dev working on a game is wishlists! Don't forget to check out our steam page everyone! store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/...
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The Polar Darkness on Steam
A Lovecraftian folk horror mystery set during the polar night of 1980s northern Finland. When a child preacher disappears during a revival sermon, a journalist becomes trapped in an isolated village w...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I added this pretty damn cool keyword system to The Polar Darkness. Interactions unlock new keywords which you can use to extract new information. You know, proper detective work in a detective game😅 Wishlist on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiedev #indiegames #horrorgames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Added subtle camera movement to my dialogue system which highlights the current speaker. Such a little thing, but it makes the dialogue feel much more dynamic! Check out The Polar Darkness on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #thepolardarkness
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
As an #indiedev, I spend long hours working on the smallest details! The work is not always fancy but it is always worth it. Here is a sneak peak of the work I do for #ThePolarDarkness #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I'd really, really appreciate if you could go and cast a vote to The Polar Darkness! Only the Top 10 on each category advances to Round 3. Thanks in advance! blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Beware of the dangers in the forest!!! #ThePolarDarkeness #indiegames #indiedevs #gamedevs #gaming #devlog
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The best feature I added wasn't more content... it was removing the boring parts. 👀 Would you rather have fast travel or backtracking? 🎮 Wishlist The Polar Darkness on Steam! #indiegame #gamedev #horrorgame #indiedev #ThePolarDarkness
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
You kept asking, so here's me delivering: lo and behold: a fully operational PAJATSO MACHINE! 😎 #indiegames #horrorgames #adventuregames #indiedev #thepolardarkness
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Our indie game for 16 seconds #indiedev #indiegame #thepolardarkness #horrorgame #gamdev #gaming
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
THE POLAR DARKNESS IS NOW #3! 🔥WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK?🤯 A church-burning, bear-growling, eyeball-flipping horror game from rural Finland is somehow closing in on the top. Next target: second place. 👀 Help us keep climbing: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo... Thanks for voting, guys!❤️ #indiegames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
My #indiegame released today for #PS5 and #Xbox 🥳 Hyperdrive Inn is an absurd point & click adventure game set in an infinite hotel. It pays homage to the classics of #LucasArts and plays great with a controller. Man, it sure feels good to see this on the big screen! #indiedev #indiegames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Polar Darkness has climbed all the way to #6 in the Rising Tide 4 Challenge!🥳🥳🥳 Now I'm wondering... Can we crack the Top 5? 👀 If you'd like to help a solo developer from Finland get there, I'd love your vote: blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo... #indiegames #indiedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Welp, I think this minigame is slowly drifting towards the overkill territory😅 I'm happy to report that The Polar Darkness now includes a C64 (or Kommondoore) you can ACTUALLY use! Check out more on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegames #indiedev
Screenshot of an in-game Commodore 64 featured in The Polar Darkness.
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Hot damn, The Polar Darkness reached Top 10 in the Rising Tide Challenge! (hosted by @blueoceangames.bsky.social)🤯 So excited to see the final standing but even this brief stint on the list feels incredible! Wanna drop a vote? Do it here👇 blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo... #indiegames #indiedev
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Want to help me out? The Polar Darkness is participating Rising Tide Challenge in the horror category. I'd appreciate your vote, so it would be amazing if you could pitch in and help me get to the next round :) Also, I don't mind reposts! #indiedev #indiegames blueoceangames.com/challenge/vo...
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Can't make a game set in Finland during the 1980s without a nod towards Commodore 64, The Republic's Computer. 🫡 The laws of Finnish #gamedev demanded it. And this one isn't the strangest thing you'll encounter in The Polar Darkness. Wishlist👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
It dawned on me that a horror game set during the polar night should probably have a brightness calibration screen. Only took me... checks notes... several months of development. 😅 Better late than never. #gamedev #indiedev #ThePolarDarkness
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
BREAKING NEWS 🚨 I'm proud to announce that The Polar Darkness has officially surpassed 0.0025 MILLION WISHLISTS on Steam. Thank you all for your continued support. 📈 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Me: "I'll have a nice, relaxing Sunday." Also me: burns down a church. It's for my indie game. Please don't worry (or call anyone). If you enjoy atmospheric horror with a side of arson, wishlist The Polar Darkness. 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/ #indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame
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Horsefly Games - Wishlist The Polar Darkness @horseflygames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
the Polar Darkness is a psychological horror title set in rural Finland during the 1980s. It's essentially Midsommar in winter. Or The Finnish Shining 🥶 Listen to the Wishlist Bear and check it out on Steam👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4521110/... #indiegame #indiedev #indiegames #horrorgames
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