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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

What if William from Valor Mortis and Pinocchio from Lies of P met? #ValorMortis #LiesOfP #soulslikes

William: Hey, cool arm you got there!
Pino: Oh! Uh… Thanks.

Sometime later…

William: Hey, guess what! I got a cool arm too, now.
Pino: Oh, nice! It looks… kinda more organic, though?
William: Yeah, I don’t know how it works, either - something about harnessing the positive effects of a plague or whatever.
Pino: *staring at him in deep concern*

Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

(E.g. St. Frangelico Cathedral, Estella Opera House, Elysion Boulevard house interior) I did feel like they looked kinda iffy, but I just chose to believe they were kinda badly photoshopped. Now though, I'm not sure...

St. Frangelico Cathedral chapel concept art from the Lies of P art book.

St. Frangelico Cathedral main hall concept art from the Lies of P art book.

Estella Opera House staircase concept art from the Lies of P art book.

Concept art for the interior of a house on Elysion Boulevard from the Lies of P art book.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

And thus, I'm finished with my 3rd playthrough of #LiesOfP (aka my Overture Let's Play run), with the Golden Lie on top! 🥳 Und damit wäre ich mit meinem 3. Playthrough von Lies of P (aka meinem Overture Let's Play-Run) durch, inklusive Goldener Lüge! 🥳 Bonus-Szenen Video dauert aber noch. 😉

ENG: Pinocchio standing at the top of Arche Abbey (on the balcony with the table where Sophia's portrait and Simon's cane are).

DE: Pinocchio, wie er auf der Spitze der Arche-Abtei steht (auf dem Balkon mit dem Tisch, wo sich Sophias Porträt und Simons Gehstock befinden).

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The evolution of my opinion on the LoP DLC, meme version #LiesOfP #LiesOfPOverture #LiesOfPDLC #memes

The galaxy brain meme, showing the progression of my opinion on the Lies of P DLC.
High brain activity: The DLC is set in the past
Extremely high brain activity: The DLC is set in the original timeline of Lies of P (when Sophia was still Lea) that is now "forgotten" due to Sophia's time manipulation skills
Mini brain: The DLC retcons the main game
Galaxy brain: The DLC is actually a fever dream of Lea (who is Sophia's past self*) born out of her unprocessed fears, guilt, wishes, and memories, and we have to help her escape from this nightmare by coming to terms with the past
*which is also why there are slight alterations to the main timeline after the DLC (cuz Sophia decides about what's "reality" in the LoP verse)

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Anyone else experiencing technical issues with #YouTube at the moment? Cuz for whatever reason, YouTube is convinced that a 1 hour and 15 minutes video I uploaded is 2 hours and 29 minutes long. 💀

A screenshot of a YouTube page. The video length in the preview window on the right is correctly displayed as 1:15:40, while the length on the left is displayed as 2:29:50.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Strange Antiquities Developed by @badvikinggames.bsky.social ‪Published by @iceberg-int.bsky.social In Strange Antiquities, you take on a position as an apprentice in an antique shop that should be run with care: Because all items in stock are occult objects, their proper use requiring a 9/10

A screenshot from Strange Antiquities. You can see the interior of an antique shop; there are various occult artifacts on the dark wooden shelves. At the front left, a cat is sleeping on the counter; in front of the counter with the counter bell stands a customer (a young woman with long red hair, green eyes, and a green coat) who says (translated into English): "I have no job, no partner, no friends, no prospects. I heard a Horned Shackle might be the answer." On the counter (in the field labeled "Horned Shackle") a wooden amulet in the shape of a goat has been placed.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Compensation Not Guranteed @cngthegame.bsky.social Developed by Team Project Lunch‬ Published by @togeproductions.bsky.social It's not unusual for government officials to be the target of hostilities, but Compensation Not Guaranteed lets you put yourself in their shoes: As an office 6/10

A screenshot from Compensation Not Guaranteed. You can see an anthropomorphic black cat with suspenders, glasses, and a beret standing in front of an office desk. On the desk are a red stamp (labeled "reject") and a green stamp (labeled "approve"). The black cat says: "Shenton Wee, cogent, dispassionate, at your disposal." To the left are Shenton's title deed and ID card; on the ID card, the name is simply written as "Wee Wang Sa," while on the title deed, it's written with the added given name "Shenton".

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Dispatch Developed and published by @adhocstudio.com Managing a team of superheroes to help people with their big and small problems - doesn't sound too bad, does it? Only that the superheroes in Dispatch are essentially rehabilitated criminals, and their dispatcher, Robert - former 4/10

A screenshot from Dispatch. On an interface that looks like the screen of an old computer, you see a list of superheroes. From left to right: Sonar (bat-hybrid), Flambae (man with a brown ponytail), Invisigal (young woman with short, black hair smoking a cigarette), Punch Up (bulky, dark-haired man with a mustache), Malevola (half-demon with red skin and horns), Golem (a golem), Prism (young, dark-skinned woman with rocker glasses and blue-pink hair), Coupé (dark-skinned woman with a silver mask). A call comes in from a bar owner who says: "Get these idiots outta my bar before they destroy it. And don't send the flaming asshole." Punch Up and Malevola are selected for the mission.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

TANUKI: Pon's Summer Developed by @denkiworks.bsky.social Published by @cr-games.bsky.social What's cuter than a tanuki as a postman? That's right: a tanuki as a postman on a BMX! In TANUKI: Pon's Summer, you cycle through the city as Pon the Tanuki, delivering packages and letters for some 2/10

A screenshot from TANUKI: Pon's Summer. Pon is seen in the foreground on his BMX bike, with a stack of packages in his bike basket. In the background, you can see an idyllic town with Japanese-looking houses. In front of the house on the left stands a young man wearing a pink headset with cat ears.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

#Gamescom Recap Part 5: Sims and story games And now for the final installment of my #IndieArenaBooth highlight series! As my last few #Steam demo highlights, we've got: - TANUKI: Pon's Summer - Dispatch - Compensation Not Guaranteed - Strange Antiquities 1/10

The Steam banner of TANUKI: Pon's Summer. On the left, you can see a cheerful tanuki in comic style on a red BMX bike; his bike is loaded with letters and packages, some of which go flying. In the background, you can see a shrine in a green grove, surrounded by a town with Japanese-style houses. The title is on the right.

The Steam banner of Dispatch. You can see a men's restroom, with several men standing at urinals on the left side (from right to left: a tall, bulky man with reddish skin and no shirt; a young, brown-haired man with a blue shirt; a tall, blond man with a blue superhero cape). On the right side, one of the bathroom stalls is occupied, with a yellow superhero cape with a blue star hanging from the door. The cape forms the A of the title spread across the stalls.

The Steam banner of Compensation Not Guaranteed. You can see the interior of an office in watercolor-esque style; in the office are an anthropomorphic rooster (on the left) and an anthropomorphic tiger (in the center). The title is at the top center.

The Steam banner of Strange Antiquities. You can see a cat with differently colored eyes (yellow and blue) lying on a wooden counter; to the cat's left and right are candles. In addition, there is a counter bell on the right side of the counter. In the background, there are shelves with various artifacts; one of the artifacts - a black and yellow patterned skull surrounded by yellow petal ornaments - is highlighted by a large magnifying glass on the left. To the right of the magnifying glass, in the top center of the image, is the title.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Greta Sees Ghosts! Developed and published by @i-knew-it-games.bsky.social The title says it all: Greta Sees Ghosts! - a welcome change from Greta's everyday life as a lighthouse keeper, actually. To summon these ghostly fellows, you need to solve shape puzzles, but that's not all: Because as 8/9

A screenshot from Greta Sees Ghosts! You can see one of the game's shape puzzles; in the middle of a campsite with campbeds, tables, and chairs, you have to connect several blue flames by apposing the shape of two mushrooms with "faces" (the shape has already been used twice and has to be placed a third time). Greta is standing on the right, expectantly watching the scene unfold.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Gloomy Eyes Developed by Fishing Cactus Published by @arteinteractive.bsky.social, @untoldtales.bsky.social In Gloomy Eyes, fate brings together an unlikely duo: the zombie boy Gloomy and the human girl Nena, who want to investigate the sun's disappearance. Along the way, they have to solve 6/9

A screenshot from Gloomy Eyes. Gloomy, the zombie boy, is standing in a graveyard at night; around him are several graves, and the light of a few lamps can be seen in the background. To Gloomy's right is an iron gate with a green lock.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Swan Song Developed and published by @bgstudios.bsky.social A puzzle world the size of a music box: In Swan Song, your goal is to move a small swan inside a music box across various platforms to reach a target field. To do this, you have to play notes with the music box, of which you have a 4/9

A screenshot from Swan Song. It shows a close-up view of an open music box containing a miniature swan, three movable platforms (two square and one round), and a target platform (with a carved swan). The bottom drawer of the music box is open, and the notes have already been placed on the staff sheet inside. Surrounding the music box are a few pink flowers and grass, and warm light shines in from the left.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Hirogami Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Singapore Published by @kakehashigames.com As the name suggests, Hirogami takes us on a journey to an enchanting world made entirely out of paper, inspired by the Japanese art of origami. But this world is dying, and to save it, protagonist Hiro must 2/9

A screenshot from Hirogami. Protagonist Hiro (an origami figure in red, blue, and white) stands at the edge of a cliff in paper graphics style. To his right and left are two wooden poles decorated with red ribbons; near the right pole is a red banner, and flames blaze on the right and left edges of the cliff. In the background, you can see a rock plateau with some pine trees, blades of grass, and pink flowers; further back, near some partially destroyed pillars, enemies (depicted as black spheres) are moving around.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

#Gamescom Recap Part 4: Platformers and puzzle games Round 4 of my #IndieArenaBooth highlights, featuring yet more games with really cool #Steam demos! The chosen ones this time are: - Hirogami - Swan Song - Gloomy Eyes - Greta Sees Ghosts! 1/9

The Steam banner of Hirogami. On the right, you can see a humanoid origami figure stirring up wind with a fan. On the figure's head are extensions that resemble ears; the body is made of red and blue paper, and a sort of "coat" made of white paper. To the left of the figure is the title (below the Latin letters is the title written in Japanese hiragana characters).

The Steam banner of Swan Song. You can see an open music box with an inserted winding key on the right. Inside are miniature figures of a swan and a hunter, as well as several small platforms. A drawer at the bottom of the music box is opened; inside are staves with musical notes. More notes, gears, and small plates/platforms are scattered around the music box. The title is on the right.

The Steam banner of Gloomy Eyes. On the left, you can see a zombie boy with glowing yellow eyes and blue hair as well as a girl with two blonde pigtails and a yellow jacket; both are standing on a cliff, their heads turned right and looking into the distance. In the background, you can see graves and a gnarled, leafless tree, with the dark night sky as a backdrop. On the right is the title.

The Steam banner of Greta Sees Ghosts! You can see a beach in comic style, with beach chairs to the left in the background; various animal and human tracks are visible in the sand. To the right stands a woman with short red hair, wearing a yellow rain jacket and holding a lantern; on the lantern shining blue-violet is a face looking at her. The title is on the left.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Nocturne Developed and published by @pracy.bsky.social Disturbance in virtual paradise: In Nocturne, the digital afterlife where the consciousness of dead people is uploaded is infested with corruption and strange creatures - until suddenly, Karma is unexpectedly uploaded there. Thus, it 8/9

A screenshot from Nocturne. The main character, Karma (wearing a violet jacket), is fighting a giant moth; music notes fall from above along paths labeled with letters.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Spindle @spindlegame.bsky.social Developed by Wobble Ghost Published by Deck13 Traveling the lands as the Grim Reaper and redeeming souls - what's not to like? However, in Spindle, it's not entirely clear how you got the job as literal Death or what you're even doing in the world where you 6/9

A screenshot from Spindle. It's a top-down view of a cemetery in pixel art style. At the top center is a large grave, the headstone of which has been pushed back to reveal a tunnel behind it. In the gap in the black iron fence running through the center stands the main character (Death) and to their left is a pig, their companion.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Glaciered Developed by Studio Snowblind Published by ‪‪‪‪@playismen.bsky.social Glaciered may not be the first underwater soulslike, but it takes things one step further: You play as a member of the Tuai, a species of birds adapted to underwater life that are the apex predators of the frozen 4/9

A screenshot from Glaciered. You can see a giant shark that the player character (a Tuai) is circling around.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Forge of the Fae @forgeofthefae.bsky.social Developed by Datadyne LLC Published by Deck13 Celtic folklore plus steampunk? A truly awesome combination, as Forge of the Fae proves: In this game inspired by classic JRPGs, you explore landscapes populated by magical creatures, and use 2/9

A screenshot from Forge of the Fae. It shows a giant boar with ornate, turquoise symbols on its fur that the party of protagonists (Fiora, a craftswoman with short red hair and steampunk goggles; Ceili, a chakram-wielding fighter with long red hair; and Roark, a muscular, black man wielding an oversized wrench) has to fight.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

#Gamescom Recap Part 3: RPGs, action games and adventures And here's the next installment of my #IndieArenaBooth highlight series, featuring more games I really enjoyed the #Steam demos of: - Forge of the Fae - Glaciered - Spindle - Nocturne 1/9

The Steam banner of Forge of the Fae. On the left is a steampunk town; on the right is a tree with an engraved stone embedded with a gemstone at its base; the background on the right side is made up of idyllic forest scenery. In the center are several characters from the game, drawn in anime style. Below the characters is the title.

The Steam banner of Glaciered. It's an underwater scene of a mosasaurus (at the bottom left) and a giant shark (at the top right), charging with open maws at a bird-like creature on the right side of the screen. The title is in the center.

The Steam banner of Spindle. In the center of the cartoon-style picture is a grim reaper with a black hood, brandishing a blue-glowing scythe; to their right is a pig, in defensive stance with a determined expression. In the background, you can see a cemetery at night, with a full moon in the sky; black shadow tentacles extend from the edges of the image toward the center. The title is at the bottom center.

The Steam banner of Nocturne. It shows a youth in a purple jacket standing on a cliff overgrown with grass, overlooking a vast mountainous landscape. In the background, you can see a large yellow ring in the sky, positioned as if it were the sun; the pale lilac sky and pastel clouds framing the ring at its bottom create a picturesque scene. The title is located in the bottom left half of the picture.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Psychotic Bathtub @psychotic-bathtub.bsky.social Developed and published by natsha In the bathtub, you (and your rubber duck) are the captain - more precisely, in Psychotic Bathtub, you're the captain who somehow has to navigate the turbulent sea of voices in your head, self-destructive 8/9

A screenshot from Psychotic Bathtub. On the left, a rubber duck with a mustache, bushy eyebrows, and a plaid shirt is floating on the surface of the strawberry-red water; opposite on the right is a bathing person with long, black strands of hair, their face half submerged. The rubber duck says: "Yes. Dad.", to which the bathing person can respond with "Why are you a duck?" or "Ducks don't talk."

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

A Pretty Broken Adventure Developed and published by @christophdev.bsky.social What if you suddenly got catapulted into the world of the game you're currently playing? In A Pretty Broken Adventure, that's exactly what happens, and the three gaming friends Lani, Collin, and Tiho somehow have 6/9

A screenshot from A Pretty Broken Adventure. It shows the interior of a bar in cartoon style; on the right, a dinosaur wearing a cowboy hat and cowboy boots sits at a table; on the left, a fly is sitting on a barstool, reading a book; in the middle behind the bar, a koi fish stirs dough. In the center of the bar stands Lani, one of the game's protagonists (she's wearing a pink hoodie and pink shoes).

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Drăculești Developed and published by @fine-fiends.bsky.social People being into vampires is really nothing new. In Drăculești, you even get to date the most famous of all vampires: Vlad Dracula. That may not have been the initial intention of attorney Roger M. Renfield, but is eternal love 4/9

A screenshot from Drăculești. In the background, you can see a bedroom in an old castle; on the left is a four-poster bed, on the right is a wooden desk with an electric lamp, and in the center of the room is a tall window. In the foreground, you can see the portraits of the lawyer Roger M. Renfield (a young man with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a suit) and Vlad Dracula (white, shoulder-length hair and a beard; pointed ears and amber eyes with slit pupils; wearing somewhat older-looking, elegant clothing in red and black). Vlad says to Roger: "I'll return your breakfast tray to the kitchen, and the tour will commence after lunch."

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Kill the Shadow Developed by Shadowlight Published by Neowiz In the dark world of Kill the Shadow, you take over the role of former police officer Lucas, tasked with solving various crimes and uncovering well-concealed secrets. But beware: You better think twice about whether you want to 2/9

A screenshot from Kill the Shadow. Several workers wearing safety helmets are standing in front of a factory building, around a table a dead dog lies on. The foreman (Theo) speaks to Lucas (the protagonist in the orange jacket) and says to him: "How about this... you help me find who poisoned Teddy, and I've got some northern specialties saved up for a rainy day I'll let you take with you. What do you say?" Lucas has the option to respond: "Right. Let's get to the bottom of this." or "Hungry people are less likely to talk." (the latter option costs 1 Intelligence point).

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

#Gamescom Recap Part 2: Detective, Visual Novels and Point & Click And here's some more games from #IndieArenaBooth I played #Steam demos of that I really enjoyed, this time featuring: - Kill the Shadow - Drăculești - A Pretty Broken Adventure - Psychotic Bathtub 1/9

The Steam banner of Kill The Shadow. In the dark background, you can see a city at night, featuring cranes and industrial buildings from which plumes of smoke rise on the right. In the center of the starry sky is what looks like a blood-red moon, with ravens circling in front of it. Two more ravens sit in the foreground on the branches of a tree; to their left is the title.

The Steam banner of Drăculești. On the left is protagonist Roger M. Renfield; he has two dot-shaped, bleeding wounds on his neck, and his chin is held by the hand of Dracula (with long, claw-like nails), who is standing behind him. Surrounding him are more red hands (also with claw-like nails) that appear to be reaching for Renfield. At the bottom right, next to Renfield, is the title.

The Steam banner of A Pretty Broken Adventure. The three protagonists, Lani, Collin, and Tiho, are standing on the left; behind them at the left edge of the image is an old-fashioned television, and in front of them on the floor is a game controller. In addition, there are a dog wearing a crown and a UFO in the background to the left; in the background to the right is a tall tower. In the front center, a golden locket is lying on the floor, with a pair of eyes and a beak peeking out of it. Above the locket is the title, which takes up the entire right half of the picture.

The Steam banner of Psychotic Bathtub. It shows a person with long, black strands of hair bathing in strawberry-red water; they are submerged in the water save for the upper half of their face and their knees. A rubber duck floats in front of the person's face, seemingly looking at them; the title is to the left of the bathing person.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

‬Iter-8 Developed by @fluckymachine.bsky.social Published by @fireshinegames.bsky.social "Drill for your life" is the main motto of Iter-8: As a miner on an alien planet, you need to harvest resources while your base regularly comes under attack by robots. To improve your chances of survival, 8/9

A screenshot from Iter-8. You can see the surface of a dark alien planet where enormous, seemingly floating monoliths rise into the sky. Beneath one such monolith is a metal pyramid surrounded by a protective shield. Enemy robots advance on the pyramid from the ground and in the air, while the targeting laser of the pyramid's cannon has locked on to the enemies.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Star Birds Developed and published by @toukana.bsky.social in cooperation with @kurzgesagt.org Birds evolving to be the dominant species instead of humans and eventually venturing into space? More likely than you think: In Star Birds, you accompany a band of quirky birds on their journey 6/9

A screenshot from Star Birds. You can see an asteroid where several resource mining and refining facilities as well as launch pads for spacecraft have been built. The individual facilities are connected via pipelines. In the background, you can see a bird-shaped rocket headed for the asteroid.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

News Tower Developed by Sparrow Night Published by @twinsails.bsky.social Being a newspaper publisher in 1930s New York is a tough job: In News Tower, you have to dispatch reporters to report on the latest events, print these reports in your paper, and also keep in mind the wishes of your 4/9

A screenshot from News Tower. It shows a dollhouse-like view of a New York newspaper publisher's HQ, with reporters, typesetters, telegraphists, and other employees at their workplaces. 1930s-style buildings can be seen to the left, right, and in the background.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

DarkSwitch Developed by Cyber Temple Published by Cyber Temple Games LLC A vertical city builder, a steampunk fantasy setting, and a mysterious fog that drives all who enter it mad - all of that comes together in DarkSwitch. You are responsible for the well-being of a tree colony of elves, 2/9

A screenshot from DarkSwitch. You can see wooden buildings built on platforms along the trunk of a large tree with red foliage. There are also a few buildings on the ground below; in addition, you can see the gondola of a cable car traveling between the tree and the ground.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

#Gamescom Recap Part 1: Strategy, building sims, and management Gamescom 2025 was REALLY chaotic for me, but I still played some amazing #Steam demos of games from #IndieArenaBooth! So, I'm going to be sharing some of my faves, starting with: - DarkSwitch - News Tower - Star Birds - Iter-8 1/9

The Steam banner of DarkSwitch. On the right, you can see a giant tree with purple crystals protruding from its bark; a steampunk airship is headed towards the tree. To the left, where the orange twilight sky fades into a black mist, is the title.

The Steam banner of News Tower. To the left in the foreground, you can see a newspaper salesman and a female photographer, drawn in a stylized art style; both are wearing 1930s clothing. In the background, you can see New York City, with a tall, red brick building on the right side standing out among the others; above the same building is the title.

The Steam banner of Star Birds. To the left in the background, you can see a comic-style asteroid a rocket is launching from; on the surface are various sci-fi facilities. To the right in the foreground, you can see two birds in spacesuits, the title being located above their heads.

The Steam banner of Iter-8. You can see several black, floating monoliths rising into the sky, which is split into two halves of orange and black. In the center foreground is a row of figures in spacesuits. Above them, a round drillship is seen digging through a monolith. The title is at the top center.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The Berlin Apartment Developed by btf Games Published by btf Games & @byterockers.bsky.social The way The Berlin Apartment tells its story is rather unique to be sure: Instead of a single, cohesive plot, the game consists of several short stories - with different protagonists and set at 10/11

A screenshot from The Berlin Apartment. You can see a green-wallpapered room with dark wooden furniture and an elegant, golden chandelier hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground is a desk with papers; next to it is a trolley with old film reels. Posters of various old films are hanging on the walls (such as Metropolis on the right).

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Altered Alma @alteredalma.bsky.social Developed by @2awesomestudio.com Published by @cr-games.bsky.social A cyberpunk/sci-fi Metroidvania in anime style, with a bit of Soulslike mixed in - that's probably the best way to describe Altered Alma. However, you won't just be beating up enemies, 8/11

A screenshot from Altered Alma. In the background, you can see a futuristic city in pixel art style, where both neon-lit skyscrapers and buildings in an older, Spanish-inspired style coexist. In the foreground, you can see the player character and enemies on various levels (a floating, jellyfish-like robot and two human thugs).

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Aquapark Tycoon Developed and published by @boxelware.bsky.social Some may think that after Planet Coaster 2, the topic of water parks is more or less exhausted, but far from it: Because in Aquapark Tycoon, you can not only create pools for a fun splash, but also sports and spa areas, in 6/11

A screenshot from Aquapark Tycoon. It's a bird's-eye view of a well-frequented water park, featuring attractions such as a Caribbean/pirate-themed pool with two slides, a wave pool, a Roman/Greek-themed thermal bath, and a pool for water sports with a high diving tower.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Cairn Developed and published by @thegamebakers.com The mountains in Cairn aren't just impressive to look at: The real challenge is actually climbing the steep rock faces. This doesn't happen automatically; every movement of your hands and feet has to be carefully placed to avoid falling 4/11

A screenshot from Cairn. A female mountaineer wearing a backpack is standing in the foreground, on a cliff overgrown with vegetation. More steep cliffs are towering behind her.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Let Them Trade Developed by @spaceflowerde.bsky.social Published by @byterockers.bsky.social With its hexagonal tiles and charming board game look, many people probably immediately think of Dorfromantik when looking at Let Them Trade. However, this game isn't only about strategically 2/11

A screenshot from Let Them Trade. You can see four cities and a castle keep that are spread across the board-game-style map, which is divided into hexagonal fields. Small horse-drawn carts travel from city to city, and in the center of the game board is a knight on his steed.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

It's #Gamescom time again soon! And since some returning games from #IndieArenaBooth that I've been dying to try out since last year had playable #Steam demos, I decided to check them out in advance. - Let Them Trade - Cairn - Aquapark Tycoon - Altered Alma - The Berlin Apartment 1/11

The Steam banners of all games listed above.

Top left: Let Them Trade - On the right, you can see a horse-drawn cart, headed for a castle on the coast. The castle is located on a hexagonal island bordered by rivers; there is lush countryside all around. In the center, a bit to the right above the horse-drawn cart, is the title.

Bottom left: Cairn - On the right, a female mountaineer is seen climbing a steep rock face, accompanied by a small robot clinging to the cliff. In the background, a landscape of rugged mountains stretches as far as the eye can see. To the left of the mountaineer, above the horizon painted orange-red by the low sun, is the title.

Center: Aquapark Tycoon - You can see visitors of an outdoor water park enjoying themselves in a pool. To the left and right of the pool, you can see more visitors; some are relaxing on deckchairs under umbrellas. In the background, you can see another pool with a pirate ship and an inflatable rubber octopus, a high tower with numerous slides on the right, and another building with slides on the left. The title is at the top center.

Top right: Altered Alma - In the center, you can see the female protagonist, with red hair, cybernetic arms, and a dagger in her right hand. To her right, you can see other characters from the game (humans, aliens, and robots). In the background to the left, you can see the silhouette of a cathedral and several skyscrapers against the moonlit sky. Against this backdrop, to the left of the protagonist, is the title.

Bottom right: The Berlin Apartment - An image of an apartment, furnished with numerous houseplants (standing on the floor, hanging from the ceiling, and located on various shelves). The title is in the center.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I noticed that Shadow Gambit has a new Steam banner? (Not sure for how long, just saw it during the Games Forged in Germany event.) But what's up with Afia's face? She didn't have such a prominent chin last time I checked... (See other pics.) Did @hoodedhorse.bsky.social commission a new banner?

The new Steam banner of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. Afia lies in wait behind cover while Gaëlle ambushes an Inquisition soldier from behind. Afia's jaw, however, appears significantly stronger here than in other official material.

The official promo artwork of Shadow Gambit. Here, Afia's chin appears more rounded.

Afia's portrait from the Steam Trading Cards (featuring the same art that's used in-game); she also has a more rounded chin here.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

And thus, #Homeworld 1 comes to a close! It was a long, perilous journey, but with endurance and determination, we made it through. (And with the various ships stolen from our enemies - those also helped. 😂) 1/2 #Homeworld1 #Gaming #RetroGaming #VideoGames #StrategyGames #RTS

A black and white image of the Guidestone from Homeworld 1's end credits. It shows a stone stele standing in a starship wreck; a depiction of a circle surrounded by angel wings on either side is carved into it. At the top of the stele is a stone fragment with a galactic map engraved into it.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

"So, how many Ion Cannon Frigates do you want?" "YES." #Homeworld

A literal wall of Ion Cannon Frigates in Homeworld 1 (most of them black Taiidan ones stolen from the enemy).

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

#Homeworld 1 pilot shenanigans, 3rd edition 🤣 Song: You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) by Dead or Alive

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

So, the partner list of #SummerGameFest2025 just dropped - and #Neowiz just so happens to be on it. Calling it now: We're going to get a new #LiesOfPOverture release date trailer. I am so ready. #LiesOfP #LiesOfPDLC #SummerGameFest #Gaming #GamingNews Source: xboxera.com/2025/05/28/s...

A list of partners of the Summer Game Fest 2025

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I REALLY wanna have the playlist of those pilots... (Song: Sandstorm by Darude (yes really 😆)) #Homeworld #Homeworld1

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Please tell me I'm not the only one thinking this. 😂 #Homeworld

Two pictures side by side: On the left, there's a Bentusi ship from Homeworld, and on the right the picture of a horseshoe crab. The shape of the two is strikingly similar.

Image credit: homeworld.fandom.com; Jarous/Shutterstock.com

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

That is one happy pilot! 🤣 (Song: Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire) #Homeworld #Homeworld1

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Stand by for #Homeworld Classic test run... OpenGL enabled... Adjust to highest possible resolution. Pixelation within acceptable parameters... All gameplay tests green. We're clear to go. 1/3 #Homeworld1 #RetroGaming #RetroGames

The main menu of Homeworld 1 Classic. It has a sci-fi-ish look to it, with blue buttons in a black window. At the top is the game's title: "Homeworld".

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Are they still there? Yes, they're still there! Ohmygodohmygodohmygod - I don't wanna die! Help! #Homeworld #Gaming #VideoGames

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Not even deep desert carriers are immune to getting stuck on a dune, it seems... 😂 Well, if the carrier can't carry the fight, the rest of the team has to. (Also, I've no idea where that Minecraft dying sound at 0:12 came from. Maybe Fleet Command had a heart attack - Idk. 😆) #Homeworld #glitch

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

POV: You're a railgun pilot, and you're having a REALLY bad day #Homeworld #memes #GamingMemes

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

And that's it for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak! My first foray into the #Homeworld series, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a really good #RTS, although it took me some time to get used to some of the mechanics. 1/2 #Gaming #VideoGames #strategy

A screenshot from the end credits of the game. It's a black-and-white image of a baserunner (a ground vehicle) coming out of a larger aircraft.

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Maddy Waves @maddywaves.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

[Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Mission 13 spoiler] Seriously Nathan, did you have to butt in as the K'Had Sajuuk was just about to finish his speech? Dude, at least let the man have his final words... #Homeworld #glitch

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