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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Unfortunately, we've got some bittersweet news: today we must share that Ivy Road is closing its doors due to being unable to secure funding for our next project. Read more via our blog post at www.ivyroad.fun/studioupdate...

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

While we've gotten affirming feedback on Engine Angel, pitching unfortunately hasn't been successful. As a result, we've had to make the hard decision to lay off five team members. Each of these devs are incredible: if you have a place on your team, or know someone hiring, please keep them in mind!⬇

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Thomas Mackinnon @freeze.ltd · 31/12/2025

My top 10 videogames of the year. Wanderstop from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social is one of the few games that has probably permanently changed my brain chemistry and how I think about life. An easy Game of the Year for me personally! A few other caveats for the rest of this list down below...

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Azran127 @azran127.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I'm hoping I included some fantastic games that people might not have expected, such as those from @rescuepetsgame.bsky.social, @potipoti.studio, @ivyroadgames.bsky.social, and @uvula.jp. Shoutout to all the small teams that make a big impact with their art. youtu.be/PcM2Wvucoog?...

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My Top 33 Video Games of 2025 (with Awards!)

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Underplayed @underplayedpod.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

A new season begins! We’re reviewing Wanderstop from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social alongside our guest @nehapolitan.bsky.social! We also have reviews of games from @scavstudio.bsky.social and @messhof.bsky.social! Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1U4H...

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Temi @thezhato.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Now that our game pitch "ENGINE ANGEL" has been introduced to you all, over the next weeks I'll be sharing the environment visuals, tech art and level design that I worked on for our prototype! Here's a lil peekie of whats to come 👀🤘🏿.

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Nathalie F @loopyyylupe.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Here's concept turnarounds I made of Ms. Garter and THRONE's car, The Morning Star! By itself it's a regular rally car, but when driven by the two it becomes a biomechanical menace capable of high speed and crushing power. It has amazing spatial awareness too, since it can see in all directions.

Concepts of an evergreen and scarlet colored rally car, filled with gelatinous oil sinew and organs. its headlights, rear lights and wheel hubs are all eyes

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Ana Greengrass @anabell.zone · 01/01/2026

Worked on this little animation prototyping a potential combo flow pretty early on in the pitch's production~ These mockups honestly seem to do wonders for getting an idea and consensus of what we do and don't want the game to play like early on!

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Nathalie F @loopyyylupe.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I made designs for this! Here's the main rally couple, angel THRONE and human Ms. Garter. ENGINE ANGEL is a 'car'-acter action game, where you smash, rip & tear hordes of other angel infested vehicles dying for worship. As said, we're looking for funding to make this in full! #screenshotsaturday

Concept art of the main duo from a prototype game, ENGINE ANGEL.

Left is a tall oily rainbow angel, with eyes around the whole body. She has no arms, but many hand-like wings on her back and head. She has a steering wheel halo, tied up by a heart with smoke coming out of it.

Right is a woman in a green and black rally racing suit, with orange round glasses and white headphones. She has curly black greying hair and smokes a cigarette.

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

If you're wondering what the Wanderstop team has been up to since the game released: it's this

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GameObserver @gameobserver.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

For Best Simulation Game: Two Point Museum @twopointstudios.bsky.social News Tower @twinsailsint.bsky.social Tiny Bookshop @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social Wanderstop @ivyroadgames.bsky.social @annapurna.com Promise Mascot Agency @kaizengameworks.com More at Gameobserver.com

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Juan T. Salas @lovemeerkat.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Ha sido un año de llegar tarde a casi todo, por suerte es algo que se lleva mucho mejor tras jugar a Wanderstop, de @ivyroadgames.bsky.social. De mis favoritos del año. Cuánto bien le hizo a mi cabeza y qué guay lo esté jugando ahora @pieldelibelula.bsky.social. www.anaitgames.com/analisis/ana...

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Análisis de Wanderstop - AnaitGames

Ivy Road combina el burnout de una luchadora legendaria con una relajante tetería para obtener una de las experiencias más potentes del año.

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Is There a Fishing Minigame? @fishingminigames.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Wanderstop was such a beautiful experience, and was actually my game of the year! It was a story that gripped me from start to end with morals and meaning that I think I needed to hear this year.

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ANNAPURNA @annapurna.com · 12/12/2025

Looking back on 2025, we released Wanderstop on March 11 with @ivyroadgames.bsky.social. Playing as a fallen fighter named Alta, you’ll manage a tea shop within a magical forest and tend to the customers who pass through.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Today's the day! We're so honored Wanderstop is a nominee in Games for Impact at this year's TGAs 🎉 Congratulations to all the teams and games included in the celebration: we can't wait to watch the show tonight!

A nominee card for the TGAs showing off the five games nominated for "Games for Impact"

Titles include:
Consume Me
Despelote
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
South of Midnight
Wanderstop

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litotic (elise) @litotic.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Wanderstop is such a beautiful and thoughtful game. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time. (and mention it in my PhD thesis about micro-interactions in narrative games) Super inspiring, thank you <3 @ivyroadgames.bsky.social

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🌙 CamronJK 🐰 • Enby Bnuuy Vtuber • 🏳️‍⚧️ @camronjk.com · 07/12/2025

Try not to forget your fav games from early in the year when you claim your GOTY! Mine stands with Wanderstop! store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/... @ivyroadgames.bsky.social nailed it. Made me feel way too seen and cry way too hard.

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Wanderstop on Steam

From the creator of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner’s Guide comes Wanderstop, a narrative-centric cozy game about change and tea.

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @the-indie-game-cafe.com · 07/12/2025

If I had to pick ONE, Wanderstop is my GOTY. @ivyroadgames.bsky.social told a story we've all experienced, whether it's burnout, self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or not feeling like you're enough, and it did not get enough love. I still think about Alta and Boro and making tea on the regular.

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a person in a video game holding flowers and a purple flower

ALT: a person in a video game holding flowers and a purple flower

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“Fun” & Games Podcast @funandgamespod.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Side Quests is back and this episode's host is streamer, writer and reluctant tea shop assistant, @spacevalkyries.bsky.social! The game she is talking about today is Wanderstop by @ivyroadgames.bsky.social and Annapurna Interactive. funandgames.libsyn.com/side-quests-...

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Lezzlebit @jamiemakes.art · 22/11/2025

I really really think more people should play Wanderstop... It's one of my favorite games of this year... And it's got C418 music #art

Alta and Zenith from Wanderstop. Zenith is floating in the air with a multicolored light behind them. Alta's sword rests on the ground, surrounded by 3 tea mugs.

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Video Games are Good @videogamesaregood.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Wanderstop may have fixed me a little bit. And what else are games for if not that? @ivyroadgames.bsky.social knocked it out of the park with Wanderstop and it quickly became one of our favorites of this year and all years. Our full nominee video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Nw...

A grumpy warrior in an apron eyes an ominous blade. Next to her, on a bench, a jolly bald man sips a piping hot cup of tea and holds a letter. Strange flapping penguin-like creatures fly around them in front of a tea shop. The game's name, Wanderstop, floats above the scene. A badge sits in the bottom right signifying that this game is a VGG 2025 Game of the Year nominee.

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Rufox @iamrufox.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Finally had time to game for a little bit without worrying about work and decided to finally give #Wonderstop a go. TL:DR - instantly fell in love with Boro and his energy @ivyroadgames.bsky.social

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Hornswroggle @hornswroggle.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

OUTSTANDING VISUAL STYLE: Wanderstop is a game about finding yourself and finding out what it means to have a place in the world. As you in the role of Alta tend to the little tea shop, the clearing it resides in changes to reflect her journey of recovery, as well as revealing her dark past.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Overjoyed to announce that @kimberlywoods.net - the voice of Alta - just received a nomination for "Best Game Trailer Voiceover" for the Voice Arts Awards! Kimberly truly brought Alta to life ~ check out the trailer here: youtu.be/p3zIC0Asdf8?... #voiceartsawards #wanderstop

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

🤯 Wanderstop is nominated in the Games for Impact category in @thegameawards.com! Absolutely blown away, especially considering we're alongside some powerhouses this year: Consume Me, Despelote, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and South of Midnight. Go vote for your faves of 2025 at TheGameAwards.com!

A graphic from The Game Awards highlighting Wanderstop as a nominee in the Games for Impact category.

Text at the bottom says "Vote at TheGameAwards.com"

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Pour a celebratory cup of tea: Wanderstop is nominated in the @indiegameawards.gg for Emotional Impact 🍵💗 Congratulations to all of the nominees: the caliber of games is outstanding ~ everyone should be so proud! Tune in for an evening of celebrating indies on December 18th! www.indiegameawards.gg

A graphic showing that Wanderstop is nominated for The Indie Game Awards. Text says: "The Indie Game Awards: 2025 Nominee. indiegamewards.gg"

The template is purple and gold, and on the right is a square version of the Wanderstop key art.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Wanderstop was nominated for the Golden Joystick Award in the "Best Indie Game" category! 🥳🥳🥳 Voting closes on Friday, October 31st, so be sure to check out all the shortlisted games and get your votes in by then ~ Vote Now: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...

A promo graphic for the voting period of the 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards.

The background is a dark blue with galaxy/star like dots on the edges, along with colorful, transparent 3D shapes.

In the center, text says "The 43rd Annual Golden Joystick Awards. Voting Powered by MSI. Vote Now"

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The Sword Celebration continues! Pick up Wanderstop now (20% off until September 6th!) and enjoy a curated selection of games with iconic swords until September 8th! store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...

A screenshot of Wanderstop's Steam page.

At the top is a Sword Celebration Banner, indicating Wanderstop's participation in the event.

The left section of the page is paused on the trailer at the moment Alta is preparing to throw an item into the tea machine.

The right section of the page has the capsule image, the steam short description, and quick stats like the review reception, dev and publisher names, release date, and popular tags.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The Sword Celebration has officially begun, and Wanderstop is taking part! Alta's sword is central to her emotional journey during Wanderstop. Will she be able to wield it again? Pick it up, and play to find out (on sale for 20% off until September 6th)! ⚔🍵 store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

You ever go back to your saved videogame footage and reminisce about all the great times you've had? Yeah.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Cedre did an incredible job with Wanderstop — if you have a project that needs UI, definitely reach out to them!

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Daniel @c418.org · 31/07/2025

Do you remember when games had jingles when you hit the start button? Like, in Silent Hill, or how the resident evil man says RESIDENT EEVIIIL? We stopped doing it and I hate that this tradition is gone. I miss it so much, I put it in Wanderstop, a game I worked on.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Don't miss your chance to pick up Wanderstop for 20% off! The Steam Summer Sale is going on for just one more week ~ store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...

A graphic for the Steam Summer Sale. It shows an illustrated background with what sems to be an orange cliffside and a group around a hole in the ground doing some sort of ceremony. The text says "Steam Summer Sale: June 26th - July 10th @ 10 am PT"

On the right of the image is the Wanderstop vertical key art, showing Alta and Boro (two of the main characters) sitting on a bench outside a blue/pink forest and cozy tea shop. Alta looks upset and Boro looks content. Text says: "Wanderstop". The pricing indicates -20% off, 24.99 USD has a strikethrough and below it is the discounted price of 19.99 USD.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

If you've been needing an excuse to get a game that's about brewing tea, reflecting on life, and perhaps facing some hard truths, Wanderstop is part of the Steam Summer Sale! store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/...

A graphic for the Steam Summer Sale. It shows an illustrated background with what sems to be an orange cliffside and a green fairy. The text says "Steam Summer Sale: June 26th - July 10th @ 10 am PT"

In the lower half is the Wanderstop key art, showing Alta and Boro (two of the main characters) sitting on a bench outside a blue/pink forest and cozy tea shop. Alta looks upset and Boro looks content. Text says: "Wanderstop". The pricing indicates -20% off, 24.99 USD has a strikethrough and below it is the discounted price of 19.99 USD.

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Sorry to Gerald's son who probably doesn't want this picture posted up in a tea shop 😅

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Boro's absolutely right: there are few satisfactions than making and giving someone a cup of tea 🍵

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Dang Nguyen on Bluesky 🦋 @supermariodang.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

In this new episode of No Small Games, we will talk about Wanderstop, a new game from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social! You can check out this new episode on your favorite listening app! 😉

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Bringing back this gem: a short sharing the day in the life of a pluffin 💛 Headphones on and volume up for some lovely music as well!

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WorldWidePixel @worldwidepixel.ca · 17/06/2025

I finally finished @ivyroadgames.bsky.social's Wanderstop. Possibly the best game I've ever played.

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No Small Games @nosmallgames.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Get lost at Wanderstop… and find yourself again. Our summer season kicks off with our episode covering this beautiful game about burnout, healing and tea, from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social. Streaming this Thursday, June 19!

Collage of screenshots from the game Wanderstop, featuring a clearing in a wooded glade, with bright pink and purple trees. The screenshots feature a large rotund man with a jolly face, and a young woman with white hair and fighters clothes, who appears to be very sad and distressed in some, and calm in others. The graphic readds "Ep. 46 - Wanderstop Streaming Thursday, June 19"

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Kimberly Woods @kimberlywoods.net · 12/06/2025

I’m beyond excited to announce that I voice Alta in Wanderstop! The character resonated with me deeply 🍵 The heart and artistry that the @ivyroadgames.bsky.social team poured into this game was such a joy to behold. You can check it out on Steam, PS5, Xbox & Epic Games🎮 youtu.be/TrAJzniyyZI

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WANDERSTOP | Reveal Trailer

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Ivy Road @ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

✨Wanderstop is now available on the Epic Game Store!✨ Pick up Wanderstop now on Epic (with a 20% discount!), and get ready to pour yourself a cup of tea, pet some pluffins, and take some time to rest. You MUST take time to rest... store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/wand...

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The best game of 2025 is still up in the air, but, so far, we've loved Wanderstop's mixture of calming chill and existential crisis. The latest Gamify My Life feature explains exactly why: @hellocakebread.bsky.social @ivyroadgames.bsky.social www.thepopverse.com/gaming-gamif...

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My best game of 2025 so far is a relaxing game about running a purgatory tea shop called Wanderstop [Gamify My Life]

I bought Wanderstop to relax and run my own tea shop, but I fell in love with the existential crisis it gave me.

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