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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 13h

Surreal seeing Cult of PiN mentioned in physical format! A huge thank you to @patchmagazine.bsky.social for this wonderful feature, so many awesome games featured this month it's an absolute honour to be amongst them. Once I finish reading it, this is getting framed! #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Cult of Pin v1.2 is now LIVE with 24 new Bosses to beat and a bunch of QoL improvements and bug fixes. It's also 20% off in the #SteamAutumnSale! #IndieDev #SteamSale #Pinball store.steampowered.com/news/app/314...

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Cult of PiN - Cult of PiN v1.1.0 Patch Notes - Steam News

Major balance changes, new Glyphs & Blessings and some more fixes!

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 10/09/2026

I was trying to control every shot in this pinball game. And then my build got so strong that I kinda stopped caring where the ball went. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames #roguelike @kennymakesgames.bsky.social

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Backlog Approved @backlogapproved.com · 30/08/2026

The best part of these games wasn't obvious at first. A shooter with ridiculous buildcrafting. A pinball roguelike that lets you break the game. A Survivorslike built around squad synergies. And a surprisingly approachable soulslike. Full breakdown 📺 youtu.be/eROVofioRbE #gaming #indiegames

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These Games Hid Their Best Ideas

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Appulse - Wishlist & Play Our Demo Now @appulsegame.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

You may have just seen our brand new trailer during the Awesome Indies event at Gamescom! Wishlist Appulse and play the demo now! youtu.be/jmLR-jNAlT4

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Appulse | Awesome Indies trailer

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

And after the latest updates, Cult of PiN is now also officially Steam Deck verified! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Another update is now live, v1.0.23 adds a number of new features to the 3rd table, alongside bug fixes and balance changes: steamcommunity.com/games/314434... #pinball #indiegames #indiedev

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Steam :: Cult of PiN :: Cult of PiN v1.0.23 Patch Notes

Cult of the Drowned rework, balance changes and bug fixes

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This new steam review may be my favourite so far. I wish them both well. #indiedev #gamedev #pinball #indiegames

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I have a soft spot for the incredible team behind Appulse, as we started on our Pinball journeys at the same time and seeing the insane quality as it has developed has been a massive inspiration. Their demo is a fellow entry in the Pins and Pegs fest, so now is the perfect time to check it out!

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Appulse - Wishlist & Play Our Demo Now @appulsegame.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Appulse is included in the Pins and Pegs Fest until 20 August. We've created daily custom leaderboards for the event. So there's 6 chances to win a Raw Fury game of your choice. 👀 We've also fixed some demo issues. See here for all the details: bit.ly/3UCevPn

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I probably should have posted here each time I released a patch this week, but alas, once again revealing my lack of marketing chops. At least I remembered this time! Cult of PiN Hotfix 5 now out: store.steampowered.com/news/app/314... #indiedev #gamedev #pinball

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Cult of PiN - Cult of PiN - Hotfix Patch #5 - Steam News

Hotfix #5 (v1.0.7) patch notes

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CabooseTheElf @caboosetheelf.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔴LIVE NOW over on twitch.tv/caboosetheelf where I sure am playing a mean pinball (as The Who would sing) with CULT OF PiN!! This new title from #indiedev @kennymakesgames.bsky.social looks incredible. Come check out the dark side of the arcade! #twitch #gaming #pinball #elf #ShameOnTwitch #NoAi

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Le Rado | Wishlist Appulse @le-rado.fr · 10/08/2026

🚨 Go check out this great pinball game! Appulse and Cult Of PiN started their development almost at the same time. It is so cool to see how different and fun it is to add roguelike to a pinball game! Good luck with the release @kennymakesgames.bsky.social 🌟 #gamedev #indiegame

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

And we are LIVE! Cult of PiN v1.0.0 is officially out now on Steam and @itch.io ! After 2 years, my weird roguelike pinball project is now available to buy - with a 15% discount ;) store.steampowered.com/app/3144340/Cult_of_PiN/ #indiedev #gamedev #pinball #roguelike

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @the-indie-game-cafe.com · 10/08/2026

Cult of PiN is coming out TODAY?!? Pray for my productivity in these next two hours. Also, leaving this here because this game is cool and chaotic in all the best ways. And also go follow the dev @kennymakesgames.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/3144340/...

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Cult of PiN on Steam

Flip, nudge, and destroy in this roguelike pinball deckbuilder. Select from 100+ upgrades to create game-breaking builds and smash through the cursed playfields. Complete missions to trigger explosive...

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

With just a few hours to go until the game is out, I wanted to highlight what's still to come in Cult of PiN after launch: store.steampowered.com/news/app/314... #indiegames #pinball #pcgaming #indiedev #steam

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Cult of PiN - Cult of PiN Post-Release Roadmap - Steam News

A brief update before launch on what’s coming post-release

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

2 days until launch. I guess I should do some marketing? Please Wishlist Cult of PiN. Nailed it. store.steampowered.com/app/3144340?... #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #pinball #gamedev

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The first demo for Cult of PiN went up on @itch.io on 20th Aug 2024, almost exactly two years ago. Here's a few grabs I found of the first table as it progressed. A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. Only 23 days to go! #indiedev #solodev #pinball #gamedev

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Playtester ↗ @playtester.io · 06/07/2026

Flip, nudge, and destroy cursed playfields in Cult of PiN, a roguelike deckbuilder indie game! Try the demo: playtester.io/cult-of-pin by @kennymakesgames.bsky.social #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

After 2 years of work, I can now announce Cult of PiN will be coming to PC on August 10th! A Pinball Roguelike where you smash bumpers, collect upgrades and overcome gravity-defying bosses Wishlist Cult of PiN on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3144340/Cult_of_PiN #indiegames #pinball #pcgaming

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A small patch today with some minor QoL changes and bug fixes, v0.12.7 is now up on @itch.io and #steam: Itch: kennymakesgames.itch.io/pin steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3144340?... #gamedev #pinball #indiedev

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Cult of PiN by KennyMakesGames

A Roguelike-Pinball Deckbuilder

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @the-indie-game-cafe.com · 30/05/2026

I forgot to turn a couple of recent demo videos to “public” on YouTube recently 🤣🤣 Anyway, Cult of Pin ROCKS. This was my first run through the demo! @kennymakesgames.bsky.social youtu.be/zGp6peRtNN4?...

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I'm a PINBALL WIZARD! | Cult of PiN Demo

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Endless mode gets a bit… wild after a while. maybe time for a balance pass. #indiedev #pinball #gamedev #roguelike

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Fans of pinball + languages other than english are hopefully in for a pleasant surprise in the next update #gamedev #pinball #pcgaming #indiedev

Cult of Pin loading screen with a large mass of tentacles fronted by a bumper with menu select buttons showing japanese writing

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Amanda @ The Indie Game Cafe @the-indie-game-cafe.com · 18/05/2026

I wasn't feeling the best mentally this morning, but after playing Beyond the Plastic Wall (Motvind Studios/@arteinteractive.bsky.social), Dungeon Hotpot (Renala Games), and Cult of PiN (@kennymakesgames.bsky.social) I'm in SUCH a better place.

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

More Boss Spells/Shader work tonight: chains that pull balls back towards the drain if they get too far. #pinball #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Ended up working on a shader that only shows the area directly around an active ball, will likely be a boss spell/debuff in the next build #pinball #indiedev #gamedev #roguelike

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New trailer time! Finally got the time to piece together some clips of the new content and replace the almost 12-month old trailer that was up on steam. This is just a short teaser trailer for now, the full vid & launch date will be revealed soon... #gamedev #indiedev #pinball #roguelike

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A quick demo patch is now live with fixes for some of the recently reported bugs - read more here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/314... Or just go check out the demo on #Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3144340 #indiegames #gamedev #pinball #roguelike

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Another patch out this week thanks to some great community suggestions - v0.11.15 is now live on Steam and @itch.io Steam : store.steampowered.com/app/3144340 Itch: kennymakesgames.itch.io/pin Discord: discord.com/invite/DpUGd... #indiegames #pinball #steam #roguelike

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

It's been waaay longer than I'd have liked since my last update, however I'm back with a new demo update, alongside some release date news for Cult of PiN. steamcommunity.com/app/3144340/... #gamedev #pinball #roguelike #indiedev

A screenshot of the roguelite pinball game "Cult of PiN," showing the round, red-felted pinball table viewed from an elevated front angle. The table's outer rim is a thick black band studded with outward-pointing spikes. The surface is densely populated with circular, glowing bumpers of different colors: a top section of gold and red bumpers, and a main central section of teal bumpers with a distinctive stylized star motif. At the center of the teal bumpers sits a unique, black, segmented pod that looks like a simplified version of the spiky table edge. A orange pinball is currently bouncing off the upper left section of bumpers, triggering visible particle effects and the floating text "+1x MULT" multiplied in three places above the impact. Below the bottom pair of black flippers, a simple cartoon eyeball with tiny black pupils stares upward. At the very top, text says "BONUS TABLE," and the full in-game HUD lines the edges of the screen, displaying details like score (4,080), multiplier (12.00), life count (2), and various status effect icons. In the top-right corner, a red-skull icon and "ACT II" indicate progression. The bottom-right section displays the controller bindings for plunger, flippers, and nudge. At the top of the table area, a large, horizontal red health bar stretches across the spiky rim. The overall art style is clean and geometric, with highly contrasted, vibrant neon glows against a dark, saturated red and black background.

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

New screenshots going up on Steam, with a new trailer to follow in a week or so, shortly followed by release date announcement. Big fun scary times ahead. #pinball #solodev #indiedev #roguelike #steamdeck

A pinball flying around a 3D pinball table stylized to look like it is carved from rock and bone

Dramatic explosions on a gold and purple 3D pinball table with large tentaclesprotruding out the sides

A lot of explosions and fire on a demonic-looking stylized 3D pinball table with damage numbers in the hundred of thousands in various places across the screen

A pinball ricocheting off of many tightly packed pinball bumpers on a stylized 3D mini-game pinball table, with a pool of cartoon blood as the table background and large black spikes surrounding it

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Simple command to check the number of commits on the main branch of your project in git terminal: git rev-list --count HEAD Utterly useless, yet wierdly interesting stat. 1026 commits after 18 months of work. Would love to know what other #solodev folk are at? #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Table 3 coming along nicely. Tbh after months of pretty much exclusively programming it feels great to be making pretty-looking weird stuff again. #indiegames #indiegamedev #pinball

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

After 316 reviews on @itch.io, I got what I believe is my first 1-star. Proud to have made it this far but if you're going to do this please, PLEASE god leave some kind of feedback - without it I have absolutely no idea what to improve to make it a 2+ Star game🤷‍♂️ #indiegamedev #gamedev #solodev

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Following on from yesterday's day of polish, here's some beauty shots of Tables 1, 2 and 3. Table 3 is still very WIP but getting there, and soon will be moving onto move onto the final table! I'm so.. damn.. close!! #indiegames #gamedev #pinball

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Working on the second table boss this #ScreenshotSaturday - adding infra for spell-like abilities for the bosses since - as hard as they are - they were all still a *bit* samey. Polishing the visuals. Feedback welcome! #gamedev #indeigames #pinball

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I'm embracing the upper-management side of being a #solodev by using barely-legible red pen to criticise the work I did in the past while giving future-me a load of extra work that really I don't have bandwidth for. All while using the word 'bandwidth' - nailed it. #indiedev #gamedev #pinball

A 3D model of a skeletal pinball table for an indie game, heavily annotated with red feedback notes pointing to various environmental details.

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Not an in-game grab for #ScreenshotSaturday, instead a WIP of the revised playfield art for the third table. I swear this will all make sense when I can show off the whole damn thing. Almost there. #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #pinball

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I keep updating the game and forgetting to post here (or anywhere really) but this time I'm all over it - Boss Timers, Ritual progression and other fun stuff in v0.10.0 #gamedev #indiedev #pinball #roguelike store.steampowered.com/news/app/314...

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Cult of PiN - Major Demo Update: v0.10.0 is Live - Steam News

Rituals, Boss Timers, and big physics changes. I’ve overhauled the flow and added some polish, juice and other improvements.

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Not something I've got much experience in so it's likely an utter shambles, but after a number of requests I've finally setup a Discord server for CoP - not sure it'll ever have more than 10 members but if you feel like being one of them: discord.gg/DHK2SPes #indiegames #indiegamedev #indiegaming

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

This gave me all the feels right here - and exactly why I want to just keep making games forever! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Ok, finally got the Demo update over the line. Check out the giant tentacle-related changes in v0.9.21 here: store.steampowered.com/news/app/314... #indiegames #gamedev #steam #pinball

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Cult of PiN - Demo v0.9.21 Patch Notes - Steam News

Updated visuals, lights and bug fixes aplenty

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Planned on having a major update out yesterday, however I found a nasty bug in testing that needs addressed ASAP. However, with work today and going to see Offspring tonight, ‘ASAP’ is now tomorrow at the earliest. Will post once it’s done. #gamedev #gaming #indiegamedev #indiedev

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Arigatō you random, probably poorly-translated Japanese review! #gamedev #indiegames #pinball #gaming

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