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Joseph Riches

@josephriches.bsky.social
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Technical Director / Co-Founder of Robust Games, we made Loco Motive - A murder mystery point & click adventure game!🚂💨 🗡️ Available Now: bit.ly/LocoMotiveSteam

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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Chucklefish Publisher Sale is here, and Loco Motive is 40% off till July 31✨ Loco Motive for £9.59 | $10.79! - that's our deepest ever sale to date! 🛍️ bit.ly/CFPubSale2026
Loco Motive 40% off til July 31!
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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Epic. Spaceflight. Action. Roguelike. This is Rogue Eclipse, launching NEXT MONTH ON AUGUST 7th! 🕹 Arcade Flight Controls 💥 Merciless Armadas to Blast Through 👾 Epic Boss Fights to Overcome 🚀 A Story that unfolds over roguelike campaign Wishlist Here! bit.ly/4bRLumD #gaming #indiegames #gamedev
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Adam Riches @supernorn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A while back we had the wonderful opportunity to pitch a Red Dwarf adventure game directly to Doug Naylor himself. While the project didn't end up going ahead, we're now free to share some of the work we produced for the pitch!
A Red Dwarf Adventure game - pixel art showcasing the crew in the cockpit of the iconic Starbug
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AP Thomson @apthomson.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Everyone should work with Jess!!
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Adam Riches @supernorn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Loco Motive is 30% off in the Steam Spring sale - aka your excuse to grab our IGF nominated, comedy point n click whodunit for a tenner 💸 Join us aboard the Reuss Express. A journey of a lifetime, derailed by an unexpected assassination! 🗡️ s.team/a/1709880
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Joseph Riches @josephriches.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
You can grab our IGF-nominated murder mystery, Loco Motive, for 30% off during the Steam Spring Sale! 🗡️ 🔗 s.team/a/1709880
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There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characte...
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Adam Riches @supernorn.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
All set up for the IGF Pavilion at GDC tomorrow! If you're around the moscone area and spot us in the wild, come say hello! 👋
Our game, Loco motive at the IGF PavilionJoseph and Adam Riches at the Loco Motive IGF Pavilion
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Alfie Morris @alfiesound.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Rogue Factory is available NOW on Steam, featuring music by me! 🎶 Build your own custom spellcasting factory and tear through endless waves of monsters! 👾 Build, automate, OBLITERATE! 🧙‍♂️ Check it out at 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/... #gamedev #indiegame #gameaudio #music #soundtrack
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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
TODAY'S THE DAY It's Earth Must Die Day. Unlocking at 6pm GMT, your purchase on the dot will HUGELY help us out with Steam ranking etc, so if you're around to grab it as soon as we press the button, please do Until then, pls contribute to wishlist and share store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
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Earth Must Die on Steam
These moronic Terranoids think they can just roll in here and take over my beautiful Tyrythian kingdom? The kingdom that I built from the ground up with my bare hands, and only sort of inherited from ...
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Dominic Armato @darmato.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Big news (for me)! Signal boost appreciated! TL;DR: I’ve posted a new interactive voiceover demo at dominicarmato.com, and I’m lookin’ for work. For the long version, read on!… (1/7)
A screenshot of the dominicarmato.com website, showing a black and white (and blue) image of Dominic's eyes, the title "Dominic Armato — Voice Actor," and an audio player labeled "Interactive Demo."
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Foolish Mortals Point & Click Adventure Game | Out Now! @inklingwood.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
We've teamed up with @robustgames.bsky.social and @chucklefishltd.bsky.social to offer the Foolish Motives Bundle! Get 10% off when you buy Foolish Mortals and Loco Motive together - and if you have one already, you’ll still get the other 10% off! Available now on Steam!
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Simplified Chinese language support is now available for Loco Motive! We're also the Deal Of The Day on Steam to celebrate our one year anniversary! - you can grab the game for 30% off, so don’t miss out! tinyurl.com/LManniversary
Loco Motive now available in simplified chinese
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Loco Motive has been shortlisted for *Best Puzzle Game 2025* at the upcoming TIGA Awards! 🏆 Thanks to TIGA, and congratulations to all the finalists #TIGAAwards tiga.org/news/tiga-ga...
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TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025 - Finalists revealed! - TIGA
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is delighted to announce the finalists for the prestigious TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025.
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Adam Riches @supernorn.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Out of interest, would anyone like to see a physical edition of Loco Motive? We're always on the lookout for interesting collabs, and I think a 90s style 'big box' would go extremely hard.
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
It's the last few hours of the Steam Summer Sale, and your chance to grab Loco Motive for *20% off*! ☀️ 🗡️A comedy murder mystery set aboard a steam train 🤏10+hrs of satisfying point-&-clicking 🎤Fully voice acted! ✅ Deck Verified ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/... #pixelart #indiegame #gaming
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On the Reuss Express a passenger has been murdered, and you’re the prime suspects. Uncover a thrilling mystery and solve satisfying point and click puzzles to prove your innocence! A slapstick adventu...
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Francisco González @grundislav.games · 03/07/2025
All of this is to say, if you want indies to keep making games, waiting for that 80% deep discount is going to make it very difficult. It’s also why I’ve never discounted Lamplight City more than 40% I know not everyone can afford to buy games at full price, but we’re also not charging $60.
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Looking for a new adventure? Loco Motive is *20% off* during the Steam Summer Sale! ☀️ 🗡️A comedy murder mystery game set aboard a steam train 🤏10+hrs of satisfying point-&-clicking 🎤Fully voice acted! ✅ Deck Verified ➡️ store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/... #pixelart #indiegame #gaming
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Alfie Morris @alfiesound.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Had a blast making all these sounds for Street Dog Legend and proud to have received my first proper credit as a sound designer! You can play the game on Steam here: steampowered.com/app/3757980/ #GameAudio #SoundDesign #SoundEffects #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #MadeWithGodot #NextFest #Gaming
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Joseph Riches @josephriches.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
My brother @alfiesound.bsky.social has been working hard on the music for Rogue Factory and it's sounding amazing (demo now available). He's new on here so give him a follow too!
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Joseph Riches @josephriches.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
My brother @alfiesound.bsky.social has been working hard on the music for Rogue Factory and it's sounding amazing (demo now available). He's new on here so give him a follow too!
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Alfie Morris @alfiesound.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The new #SteamNextFest demo for upcoming automation bullet heaven game Rogue Factory is now live, featuring music by me! Build, Automate, OBLITERATE! store.steampowered.com/app/3212630/ #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #Roguelike #MadeWithGodot #GodotEngine #NextFest #GameAudio #FreeDemo #Gaming
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Adam Riches @supernorn.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
We just put out our first major update for Loco Motive. 1.0.5 - The 'First Class' Update! 🎫 Please tell your friends, heirs, and any sworn adversaries! At 20% off, there has never been a better time to climb aboard!
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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🚨 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 HEY! WE JUST DROPPED OUR DEMO FOR ROGUE ECLIPSE, GO PLAY IT NOW ON STEAM! GOGOGOGOOOOOOOOooooo- Reposts appreciated! 😅🙏 bit.ly/4bRLumD
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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🚨 NEW TRAILER DROP 🚨 We just dropped a new trailer for Rogue Eclipse as a part of Six One Indie! - Think Starfox x Armoured Core - Tight controls - Customize & master your starfighter - Take on merciless armadas - Roguelike structure - Destructible environments - Story with a full voice cast!
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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
📢 EEEP!!! MYTHWRECKED is OUT NOW After *3 years* my next indie game (following Röki) is OUT NOW on Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch... 🏝️ Explore a secret island ⚡️ Meet the gods of legend 🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
📢 IT'S HAPPENING!!! My next indie game MYTHWRECKED launches on Dec 5th 2024 for Steam, Xbox and Nintendo Switch... 🏝️ Explore a secret island ⚡️ Meet the gods of legend 🔎 Uncover the truth, behind the myth
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Nath @headwaregames.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Hollowbody is getting pretty hammered in recent reviews, I'm working as fast as I can to make improvements and add new value to the game but I'm just one guy If you enjoyed the game and haven't left a review yet I could REALLY do with a few extra positive reviews lol I'm sad
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John Passfield @johnpassfield.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
This is a delightful adventure. With great voice acting and wonderful music, it’s an original game that is utterly modern while feeling warmly nostalgic.
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Adam Riches @supernorn.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Hey everyone, thanks for all the support and love you've shown so far today! If you purchase Loco Motive on Steam and you're having a good time, please consider leaving a Steam review!♥️
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Ellian @thisisellian.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I'm so excited for the release of Loco Motive today! I've been doing animations for them for a year or so, and one of my favorite (despite its simplicity, ahah) happens to be spoiler free, so... 😜 #pixelart #animation
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Matt (Tired) @mattfrith.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This is going to be an Adventure Game classic!
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George Broussard @georgebsocial.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Calling it now. Best point and click adventure of 2024 and the past few years. It feels like a #LucasArts game brought into the modern day. Demo is amazing. Bought and can't wait to dig in when I wake up. Small team, huge potential! #steam #pointandclick #adventuregame
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Paul Zimmermann @paulzmmermann.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Snippet from the main theme for Loco Motive - the game and soundtrack are out now, it's been truly a journey! 🥳 #indiegame #locomotive #gameaudio
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Stuck In Attic @stuckinattic.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
One of the most beautiful, expertly animated, funny, and charming games of the year. I've loved every second I've played, highly recommending you get this one! All aboard!
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Alexander Sliwinski @sliwinski.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
✨ Congrats to @supernorn.bsky.social, @josephriches.bsky.social and crew on the launch of Loco Motive. ✨ If you're looking for something that hits the ridiculous quality bar of a LucasArts adventure game in the year 2024, look no further...
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Joel Auterson | DWG out now! @joelotter.com · 21/11/2024
Big day for good pals putting out wonderful things into the world - the first part of @sammgreer.bsky.social’s It Eats Planets and @supernorn.bsky.social & @josephriches.bsky.social’s Loco Motive at the top of the Steam new and trending!
It Eats Planets on my iPad Loco Motive at the top of the New and Trending list
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Mcdoogleh - ROGUE ECLIPSE OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!!! @mcdoogleh.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Massive congrats to @supernorn.bsky.social & @josephriches.bsky.social on the release! 🥳🥳🥳 Honestly, one of the funniest games I've played as of late and just incredibly well written 🔥
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Marcel Weyers @marcelweyers.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
All aboard! Loco Motive is officially out on PC and Nintendo Switch! I’m super proud and honored to have translated this pixel point-and-click adventure into German. Solve the mystery and have fun with this comedy adventure! 🚂 ➡️ Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/1709880/...
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Save 10% on Loco Motive on Steam
On the Reuss Express a passenger has been murdered, and you’re the prime suspects. Uncover a thrilling mystery and solve satisfying point and click puzzles to prove your innocence! A slapstick adventu...
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
CALLING AT ALL STATIONS! 🚂 The Murder Mystery Adventure - Loco Motive is OUT NOW! 🔎 Join Arthur, Diana & Herman on a positively thrilling adventure on the Reuss Express. 🕵️💼 Steam: bit.ly/LocoMotiveSt... Nintendo: bit.ly/LocoMotiveNOA GOG: bit.ly/GOGLocoMotive
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On the Reuss Express a passenger has been murdered, and you’re the prime suspects. Uncover a thrilling mystery and solve satisfying point and click puzzles to prove your innocence! A slapstick adventu...
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Joseph Riches @josephriches.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Loco Motive is NOW AVAILABLE! 🏷️ $17.99 / 17,99€ / £14.99 🛍️ Steam, Nintendo Switch, GOG & STOVE ✂️ 10% Launch Week Discount ✅ Steam Deck Verified
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Rumberto @rumberto.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Attending #DevGAMM Lisbon was an amazing experience! The event was packed with insightful talks and countless networking opportunities with fellow game industry professionals. We at #GameDevLisbon were honored to bring the Spotlight Awards to the conference this year.
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Jorge M. Carvalho 🐳 Wishlist Townseek on Steam! 🧭 @jorgegamedev.com · 17/11/2024
I lack words to express the gratitude I've felt the last few days. On Thursday, @whalesandgames.com was awarded Studio of the Year by Game Dev Lisbon. 💡 The next day, Townseek was awarded Best Game from Portugal at the DevGAMM Awards. 🏆 I'm very honoured to celebrate these alongside my team-mates.
A photograph from the Spotlight Awards taken as I delivered our speech for Studio of the Year. Our studio's logo is projected on the background, with Polite Whale and our studio's name over a blue background, showcasing that we won the award for Studio of the Year. I'm delivering a thank-you speech, while John stands by my side, alongside Commander Bonny, who was presenting the award show. Both John and I are wearing our Whales And Games and Townseek hats.A photograph from the DevGAMM Awards taken after Townseek received the award for Best Game from Portugal. The photograph shows John and I have our arms around each other while we hold the award check with the Portuguese flag colours on it. Diogo Rato and Jeferson Valadares from Associação de Produtores de Videojogos Portugueses stand alongside us.A photograph showing the trophy lightbulb and our awards envelope in better detail. The Spotlight Award trophy consists of a lightbulb that can actually be turned on, with the inscriptions of Spotlight Awards and Studio of the Year written below it. Next to the trophy, I'm showing the ticket we were awarded for a future event from the organisation, and the letter that reads Studio of the Year to Whales And Games.A photograph from the Best Game from Portugal trophy award, standing on top of my trousers, taken immediately after Townseek received the award. The trophy is a glass parallelogram with white letters with the name of the award and an etched metal base with the award's logo on it. Additionally, the glass also has a blue texture on the back.
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Bibiki🌱Open for Work🤙 @bibikigarcia.com · 16/11/2024
Yesterday at Cascais I had the opportunity to finally meet @supernorn.bsky.social and @josephriches.bsky.social in person! 🙏 And in less than a week, Loco Motive is going to be released! 🙈 You did it guys!✨
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Chris Lewis Lee - available for work @chrislewislee.com · 17/10/2024
Hi new people! I'm Chris, an illustrator and 2D game artist from the UK. I love fantasy, folklore, myth, and fairytale.
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Loco Motive launches on November 21st! 🏷️ $17.99 / 17,99€ / £14.99 🛍️ Steam, Nintendo Switch, GOG & STOVE ✂️ 10% Launch Week Discount ✅ Steam Deck Verified store.steampowered.com/news/app/170...
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Loco Motive - Full Steam Ahead: Loco Motive Arrives November 21st! - Steam News
🚂 10% off Launch Week for early birds!
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Robust Games @robustgames.bsky.social · 06/11/2024
Woah, hello to all our new followers! 👋 We're a british independent game studio, run by two brothers: @supernorn.bsky.social & @josephriches.bsky.social For the last few years we've been creating a murder mystery comedy adventure - Loco Motive! #gamedev #pixelart #indiegame
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Littledigits @littledigits.bsky.social · 02/11/2024
Loco Motive time! come watch me play for #extralife I'm a huge fan of point and click adventure games and I was so charmed I wanted to share, so you could wishlist it if it seems up your ally! Be sure to follow @josephriches.bsky.social and @supernorn.bsky.social ! www.twitch.tv/little_digits
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An animation director with either too much time on her hands or not enough. Learning to be a better advocate, art auntie energy, will not step on mushrooms. Icon by https://twitter.com/Ependa_ !
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Jon Deadvies 🦖 🔜 Pixel Art Park (Tokyo) @sovanjedi.bsky.social · 04/08/2023
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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 17/10/2024
I've updated the UK games media (and pals) starter pack with over 120 people to follow. Choose who you want from the list, or follow all, right here: t.co/2TglphGEUt
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Frici @frici.bsky.social · 14/10/2024
I fell in love with the Loco Motive demo the moment I saw it, and it appears it has a demo available during Steam Next Fest. Highly suggest you give it a look if mystery, comedy point & Click adventure games are your style.
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