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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 29/08/2026

A change we noticed since releasing our first game: We now have something tangible to sell. Every. Day.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 25/08/2026

Grab a copy for the weekend!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 22/08/2026

I have just read the most rewarding thing I can as a games publisher: "And I can now continue doing what I love" - our dev From only a few hours ago, this sums up the last 12 months. That's our goal, make enough sales for our devs that they can continue to do what they love 🥰 To the future 🥂

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 20/08/2026

This post is a story. I don't care if it doesn't get likes or attention. An incredible achievement for us today: After 13 years of Indieformer, we can OFFICIALLY say we have launched a game on Steam 😭 Launch trailer is below, you know where to find links. Thread below!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 16/08/2026

How do other publishers feel when they release a game? Maybe because it’s our first, but I: - have got no idea what to expect - am excited/scared by what’s coming - hopeful we can continue doing this for the foreseeable future 5 days until we release the wild 🙈

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 11/08/2026

Calling play testers! We need some fresh eyes on Abelina. Narrative-driven 3D platformer currently in development. Being made by a guy who worked on League of Legends 👀 If you’re keen, I’ve got the discord link the replies 👇

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Feed the Scorchpot @scorchpot.indieformer.com · 11/08/2026

I present, our LAUNCH Trailer. Marketing hasn't been our jam. But man did we TRY with this one! - Catan roguelike with Balatro numbers - 20+ unique dice to roll - 9 unique dragons with different playstyles - My wife drew EVERYTHING by hand Feed the Scorchpot. August 20. Our first game 🥹

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 30/07/2026

We’ve signed another killer game to the catalogue. Excited to bring this out there. Go join then discord and ask for a testing key!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 26/07/2026

We had the amazing chance to be picked for PGDX 2026. And whilst we couldn’t be there in person, our good friend Jake donned the Dragon suit and has been helping people feed the dragon. @scorchpot.indieformer.com releases Aug 20 🐲

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 24/07/2026

So incredible to see concept work from Gabe (the dev) for the ending of @abelinagame.bsky.social. The speed and precision this man is working at is incredible! Feel very lucky to be on this game dev journey with him 👊 Full disclosure: I am a video game publisher and this is one of our games 🙏

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Short Circuit Studios @shortcircuitst.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We’re excited to team up with @indieformer.com to bring Feed the Scorchpot to mobile devices! Roll dice, build your island, harvest ingredients, and cook increasingly absurd recipes to keep a hungry dragon fed! More details Later this year!🐉🍲 #mobilegames #indiegame #strategygames

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 03/07/2026

This job is somehow getting more and more surreal by the minute. We've signed with the epic folks @shortcircuitst.bsky.social to bring @scorchpot.indieformer.com to mobile THIS YEAR. Very excited to work with a larger team to keep the flame burning in your pockets. 🔥

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 23/06/2026

WE HAVE A RELEASE DATE Mark your calendars for our first EVER game release, August 20. See ya there ✌️

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IndieLoupe.com @indieloupe.com · 20/06/2026

We promised we'd be back with a few more demos from Next Fest, so here are 5 more of our favourites for you to enjoy this weekend! Watch here: youtu.be/5N6FZ9DZkCw #indiegames | #nextfest

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5 More Excellent Indies From Steam Next Fest | June 2026 Edition

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 15/06/2026

OMG OUR VERY FIRST NEXT FEST! So excited to be in it and check out everyone else's games 🎉 If you're in this one leave me a link below so I can check you out!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 14/06/2026

We are super duper, extra hyped and excited to ANNOUNCE: We have signed another game! 🎉 Almost a year after signing our very first, we're keen to show you what's now cooking up for Q1 2027. Bsky, I introduce: Abelina

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 09/06/2026

Another dice game? ANOTHER ROGUELIKE? Ye. That’s us. And we’re in June’s Next Fest! Anyone looking to add another game to their coverage?

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 06/06/2026

RANT: The amount of “opportunities” we received from companies with “200,000” active backers for Kickstarter campaigns was crazy. 1. PAYING you is not an “opportunity” mate 2. We are running a campaign to RAISE money, becuase we’ve got none 3. I said leave me alone, STOP EMAILING ME /rant over

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Feed the Scorchpot @scorchpot.indieformer.com · 01/06/2026

Feed the Scorchpot is created by me (a solo dev) and my wife (the artiste). A... labor of love? The story goes: - dragon gives you an island - only asks to be fed in return - fishy but ok - feed for 20 years to get out alive Simple enough. Try the demo! How good of job has my wife done?!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 01/06/2026

For the void that can be social media, or perhaps to all the people who enjoy seeing my account pop into their feeds: We're steppin' on up in the world (at least in our eyes) to become a game-publisher only 😎 ... the emoji was too much, wasn't it?

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 31/05/2026

We rejected $17K in funding. Bit clickbait, but that's what our first Kickstarter for @scorchpot.indieformer.com raised before we canceled. Too much was going to physical rewards, not enough to game dev. But we picked up where we left off, with a new goal, and there's only 4 days left!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 28/05/2026

A huge shoutout to our returning backers! Even after the little bump we had with canceling the first campaign, you guys came back around and made the second time a success too. Short, and sharp this one. Then the real work begins 💪

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 26/05/2026

Been quiet lately (surprise, we don’t live in social media), but we are back with a V2 of the Kickstarter project! Time to feed the dragon (again) 🧑‍🍳 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ind...

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Feed the Scorchpot: A Digital Tabletop Roguelike

Roll dice and cook meals to feed your hungry dragon in this digital tabletop roguelike. Build your island and survive 20 years.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 12/05/2026

The Vampire Survivors team decided the next logical step was a turn-based dungeon crawler where you headbutt chests for loot. It uses a system that lets you play cards as fast as you can click. It translates the chaos of a bullet heaven into a deckbuilder whilst not being completely overpowered.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 11/05/2026

This is a strategy game where you're less of a general and more of a frustrated landscaper trying to facilitate a war. The writing is incredibly dense and self-aware, featuring "career options" like insurance fraudster and a fully interactive shower. It’s a weirdly personal, text-heavy trip.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 10/05/2026

Most games give you a mini-map, but this one just lets you follow your nose through the French countryside to find your family. It’s a low-stress exploration game where the main mechanic is rooting around in the dirt and being a nuisance.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 09/05/2026

Fighting a fast-food empire with a spirit-mech that runs on flavor profiles is peak indie. You have to match enemy "cravings" to break them, which is a nice way of saying you're overfeeding corporate goons to death. The vibe is very much "save the world, but make sure the seasoning is right first."

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 08/05/2026

Everything in this world is hand-drawn 1930s rubber hose animation, but everyone has a Tommy gun. The contrast between the bouncy Mickey Mouse aesthetic and the gritty detective violence is jarring in the best way. It looks like a Sunday morning cartoon and plays like a fever dream.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 07/05/2026

Starting a run with Boggle logic and ending it with the infinite void is a choice. It turns a simple word game into a cursed math experiment. The goal is basically to commit crimes against linguistics to see how high the score goes.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 06/05/2026

The floor is literally a gamble because you only pick the row, not the tile you land on. You’re essentially falling down a hole and hoping the RNG gives you a treasure chest instead of a poison trap. It removes the safety of precise movement and replaces it with calculated dread.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 05/05/2026

The developer decided a tower defense game was too slow, so they put the base on wheels and forced you to drift while building. You are basically playing a high-speed logistics nightmare where you drop turrets out of a moving van to stop robots from denting the paint.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 04/05/2026

This is... embarrassing 😞 Despite being fully funded, we are officially canceling the @Scorchpot Kickstarter campaign. It was a hard call to make, but it’s the right one for the game and the community. Here is what happened (Thread)

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 04/05/2026

A deckbuilder where you’re a medieval barber-surgeon treating plague-ridden villagers. You aren't playing cards; you’re managing trust, purity, and sickness while an ancient entity tries to rot your patients. It’s got that dark Inscryption energy and a difficulty curve that doesn't hold your hand.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 03/05/2026

City builders often get repetitive, but managing Roman water physics and aqueducts is a massive learning curve that pays off. You’re balancing urban sprawl against soil fertility and the literal wrath of the gods. It’s deeper and more demanding than Kingdoms and Castles, but stays just as charming.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 02/05/2026

Most VR sports games feel like tech demos, but VMX is a proper BMX sim. Tricks are done through actual physical gestures rather than button prompts, which makes sticking a landing feel earned. It even has a realistic spray-paint booth for your bike. A genuine must-play for anyone with a headset.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 27/04/2026

The "survival craft" genre needed a reset and building a base on a flying island-ship is it. You pilot your fortress through the clouds, loot floating dungeons, and reshape the terrain however you want. It's first-person, fully destructible, and makes the "base" feel like a vehicle for adventure.

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Good Game Lobby @goodgamelobby.com · 26/04/2026

Just backed it and you should too!

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 26/04/2026

Incredible news: We’ve passed our 2nd Stretch Goal for @scorchpot.bsky.social! This confirms a future release for iOS and Android — a massive step toward our vision for the game. To celebrate our growing kitchen, we’ve added new tiers and a 48-hour Early Bird window.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 26/04/2026

Metroidvanias usually sacrifice story for movement, but this one puts them on the same level. You’re building a party of 16 fully-voiced allies while navigating a hand-drawn world that reacts to your choices. It feels like a JRPG inside a platformer, without the usual "grimdark" burnout.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 25/04/2026

A CRPG that feels like Disco Elysium dropped into a D&D campaign. - Your stats talk to you and have personalities - Investigation-heavy with a lot of political satire - Dice rolls for basically everything Esoteric Ebb. If you want an RPG where you can talk your way into a disaster, this is it.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 20/04/2026

A puzzle game about fixing stained glass in a kingdom in the clouds. - 20+ different logic rules to master - No procedural generation, every level is handcrafted - Very high "chill" factor The Artisan of Glimmith. Perfect for when you want to use your brain without the stress.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 19/04/2026

Games are the hardest creative thing a human being can attempt. That was my "argument" I had the chance to present over the weekend. Instead of creating slides, I turned it into a website. Hopefully you find some value (and appreciation) for the craft! It's a solid 30min read.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 19/04/2026

A surreal sandbox about a guy who stayed up past his bedtime and is now losing his mind. - You have a "Safety Blankey" glider - Total physics-based chaos with NPCs - Genuine PS1-era fever dream vibes Mr. Sleepy Man. It's weird, janky in a good way, and looks like a blast to mess around in.

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 18/04/2026

A tactical spellcasting roguelike where you’re just an uncle trying to escape jail for a birthday party. - You draw elemental sigils to "weave" spells - Deep synergy between different elements - Gritty, hand-drawn art style Pluto. It’s a deckbuilder with a lot more "crunch" than the usual suspects

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 16/04/2026

We launched our Kickstarter just over 24 hours ago. Fully funded in 3 hours. November: 10 people in Discord, no demo, no assets. Today: 200+ Discord members, public demo, funded campaign. This is what happened. 🧵

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 14/04/2026

LIVE. WE ARE LIVE. We got here, launched a thing. And people are helping bring the project to life. Great to see all of this work come together, and people resonate 🙌

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Indieformer @indieformer.com · 13/04/2026

This is nerve-wracking. First Kickstarter campaign we've ever run. About 24 hours till we launch. Been working on this campaign since November last year. Wish me luck!

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