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Chris Weisiger @byobattleship.bsky.social · 20h

My games are on sale for the Steam Autumn Sale! Kick CEOs out of windows and kickflip over torpedoes*! * not the same game store.steampowered.com/app/3238420/... store.steampowered.com/app/1482750/...

Torment Hexus is $7.99, Waves of Steel is $13.39

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Once again, getter7seven with the eyebrow raising deep cuts. This game looks interesting! The art on the logo doesn't match the video on the page, which was immediately more interesting.

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Lum @brokentoys.social · 24/09/2026

this is so, so good. an absolute masterpiece. they should have sent a poet. just play it. TAKE ME IN YOUR MIGHTY WINGS OF FIGHT

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Nate Purkeypile: Solo Indie Dev🤘🏹🔪 @npurkeypile.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

In my indie game you become the horror villain in the 1980s. You can use anything as a weapon, steal disguises and even play with your friends if you want. You'll level up, unlock powers and slowly build up your lair. Wishlist Gone Feral on Steam and sign up for the playtest!

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This rules. I guess "if you're into that sort of thing" but no, it's just great overall shut up. I am delighted.

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D.W.A.P. (Ben) @andwap.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

When your gamedev friend shows you progress on their new engine.

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Jack-In-The-Dark @jackinthedark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

THIS PUT THE BIGGEST DUMBEST SMILE ON MY FACE THE WHOLE TIME I WAS PLAYING IT. Absolute blast xD

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Skeith - Platinum Princess @skeiththeterror.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Actually multiple stats other than strength got improved as well, man

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Chris Weisiger @byobattleship.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I have been testing Steam achievement support. This has involved a lot of, well:

Steam client showing that I have gotten the "Die" achievement five times. Its description is "It was inevitable."

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So happy with how this came out. Been in my head for about a decade. Five minutes, free, in-browser, requires audio you can hear. It's a bit of what you expect, and so much of what you absolutely do not. skiesoffight.com Don't spoil it, just play! #indiedev #gamedev #retrogaming

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Paint dot net remains undefeated in my personal arsenal of "make nice TTRPG thing out of other things tools", this was printed for a live table but I picked up the habit during the bad old days of being forced to play online. The party has a flying character so an aerial view is a must have.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Lots of rude comments but each of these items gives her a different stat boost and some of us care about gameplay

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The kids are calling the genre of "dope tracks that sound like they could be Ridge Racer b-sides" *Rally House* and I love it. Right up there with Grave Wave for great genre names. Notes: 1) They have probably been calling it this for 20 years. 2) Sega racing genre? Butt Rock N' Rolling Start?

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is exactly why the Terrorwolf Pilot says "enjoy the circus!" after he switches to missiles.

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Alec S // Renegade Sector Games @renegadesector.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Reavers of New Rome is 50% off this week on Steam! Old-School Science-Fantasy Action-Adventure! store.steampowered.com/app/1360160/...

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If you have... ⌚ Five minutes 🎮 A gamepad or mouse 🎶 Audio you can hear ⚔ The courage to fight for the skies Then enjoy this musical celebration of sky-fighting action! www.skiesoffight.com

skiesoffight.com

Skies of Fight

A celebration of sky-fighting arcade action.

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Not to fluff up a total stranger too much but this post made me smile bigger than nearly anything else on BlueSky in a while. Look at this person, who likes PSIV and Kenshiro and saying nice things. Unless I'm reading it wrong and it's like "all your friends deserve the world, but you, u a scro" 🤔

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Tanya X. Short @tanyaxshort.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

god, you guys, just buy the indie game that looks kinda cool. don't play the demo, don't agonize over the reviews or wishlist, JUST BUY THE INDIE GAME!! if you didn't like it, oh well, whatever, maybe next time, meanwhile you supported an artist, thanks for coming to the gig, want a t-shirt?

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

There's a dozen reasons why she's right but maybe the top one is that the Big Victories don't often happen without a collection of small ones first. They're the product of effort that comes from folks who are fueled by the small victories along the way.

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It's telling that so far I have met one (1) person IRL who knew what YTMND was, and as it turns out he is a legitimately bad human. I'm sure there are other IRL pals who remember, and it's not like YTMND is top of mind or anything, but still.

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Chris Weisiger @byobattleship.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Emunator, the composer for Torment Hexus' music, has made the album available on Bandcamp! This is some incredibly lush, layered EDM, you should definitely check it out! emunator.bandcamp.com/album/tormen...

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Torment Hexus (Original Soundtrack), by Emunator

11 track album

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Nate Purkeypile: Solo Indie Dev🤘🏹🔪 @npurkeypile.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Announcing Gone Feral! Stalk your victims through 1980s America in this co-op roguelike assassination game. Improvise brutal kills with everyday objects, terrorize your targets, and get revenge solo or with friends. Wishlist Gone Feral on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/4009220/...

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Eka | Dosa Divas @ekanaut.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We've been busy on our multiplayer Godot project and it's coming along well. A co-op fishing adventure where you and your friends survive on a boat and fight back against the creatures of the deep. We're going to be looking for external playtesters very soon.

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I have a soft spot for "you can see the pilot in the HUD" jet/mech games. Maybe it's because of Wolf3D? Oh and remember how you could see Samus' reflection in the visor in Metroid Prime stuff blew up nearby?

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I try to live free of envy, and I'm usually pretty good at it, but there are times when I'm neck deep in my own incompetence, barely functioning as a middle age adult with no children, and I overhear a friend who actually had attribute points to spend at birth say "Maybe it's time for a 3rd kid" and

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One of my favorite community screenshots, with two true things about Eye of the Commando. Find out for yourself while it is still on sale today! store.steampowered.com/app/3016480/...

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I mean yeah *I* want this because I want word of mouth about my game, sure. But I also can't tell you how powerful the genuine kudos can be. I've seen it from both ends. Letting people you know that you dig their work and why can change someone's day, week, whatever. Say the nice thing.

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Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Based on the attract screen, you won't see the name of this 90s arcade game coming...

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It's a silly gag but after watching so much confusion about the opening during MAGFest I felt like something had to be done. Thanks to @t1shero.bsky.social for the good humor. www.twitch.tv/t1shero/clip...

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You really giving it to that metal barricade, Tish! - T1shero on Twitch

Watch T1shero's clip titled "You really giving it to that metal barricade, Tish!"

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

If you alter the way you write, these motherfuckers have won. Change nothing. Be yourself. Em Dash it up. Go to town. Have an em dash dance party. Use any POV you want. Write as you have always written. (Unless, you know, you want to change style for reasons of levelling-up, or whatever).

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SEGA City @segacity.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Close Up 'SEGA Rally Championship' Arcade

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hilkojj @hilkojj.nl · 07/08/2026

how to sell cars fast: make the streets unsafe with ALLIGATORS The game: store.steampowered.com/app/3031880/...

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Eye of the Commando is 33% off for the Steam Cozy Games Festi-- what? Sorry, wait... no no ok uh, yes, Weekend Warrior Discount! That's correct. New build today includes Raid Mode score challenges, and delightful new pine trees. You can almost smell them. store.steampowered.com/app/3016480/...

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Save 33% on Eye of the Commando on Steam

Classic turn based dungeon crawling with an 80's action movie twist! Raid, explore, and fight through the grid-based island hq of a group of non-specific international terrorists and deliver hot lead ...

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🜏 Machine Saint 🜏 @shoehead.itch.io · 04/08/2026

Bros and girlbros and boysises I did a heap of enemy sprites AND the player's animations in this and actually I'm STILL DOING THEM! So check it out!!!!!

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Toad @toad22484.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

It's time for our 1095th Consecutive Stream! 3 YEARS OF STREAMING WITHOUT MISSING A SINGLE DAY twitch.tv/toad22484 #twitch #streamer

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Toad22484 - Live on Twitch

THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF STREAMING | Stream Streak: 1095 | Streaming x-com: ufo defense.

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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 10/04/2024

remembering the greatest interview of all time

An interview with the guy who yells MORTAL KOMBAT in the theme for Mortal Kombat

interviewer: I see. will you do it over the phone?
guy: would i do it over the phone? absolutely.
interviewer: let's hear it.
guy: Mortal Kombat!

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Steal potatoes from Demon Lords and run for it? I'm in!

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Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 28/07/2026

I'm almost ready to pry open the door to release Ostranauts from Early Access. 🔨 Search for scrap in abandoned spaceships. 👷‍♂️ Renovate them for resale. 🚀 Customize them and keep them. This hardcore noir space-sim. Releases August 3rd. 👇️ store.steampowered.com/app/1022980/...

Ostranauts inventory screen featuring a crowbar and toolbox.

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Jim Shepard @madjackmcmad.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today, 136 years ago. At least, that's when he pulled the trigger. "La tristesse durera toujours", but he was wrong. Nothing durera toujours. That's a trap too -- perhaps tomorrow's sadness is unique and different from today's, but it's all just oatmeal. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hEM...

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Vincent - NoFX

YouTube video by NegRiot

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Da Scary Rose @modernmodron.itch.io · 28/07/2026

Transgender

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