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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Thank you so much for this! You captured some incredible footage as well, so an extra thanks for making the game look good :D I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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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

YouTube video by Backlog Approved

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Appulse - LAUNCHING 26 NOVEMBER @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

YouTube video by Raw Fury

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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 - LAUNCHING 26 NOVEMBER @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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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Haha awesome I’m glad to hear! I’m not giving away keys at the moment I’m afraid, which is not great for marketing I know but I’d feel like I was cheating on the community of players who have been with me since the early demo that paid for it 😭 give the demo a spin though and see what you think!

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Awesome thank you so much I hope you enjoy it! 🤞

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

Thank you! Indeed I hope to bring the game to Switch early next year

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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

YouTube video by The Indie Game Cafe

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A very small floor but also I’ve added a character count monitor in my loc spreadsheet so that I can check for overflows without needing to open the game. very quick but handy tool!

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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

German, it’s always German 🙂 I’ve got adaptive text sizes in most places though so it was already setup to support this. It was ambitious but I’ve had the framework for localisations in since the very beginning, I just didn’t have the actual text to go in!

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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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KennyMakesGames @kennymakesgames.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

What an absolute delight to even be mentioned alongside of these incredible games. Thank you!

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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

Stylized all the way I’d say, easier on the eye and when zoomed out I think realistic would be too busy? Both look great though!

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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

Thank you! Yeah it's probably my fav but now I feel I have to get the rest up to the same level so I kinda regret making it :)

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