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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Some glimpses from our game Cult of the Yellow King. 💛 Hope you like them! #lovecraftian #horror #incremental #indiegame

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Cult of the Yellow King finally has a release date! We’re leaving Early Access on 12 Oct! Thank you so much for all your support so far. 💛 The demo also just got a fresh update, so give it a try and wishlist the game if you like it! #indiegame #idler #pcgame store.steampowered.com/app/3928030/...

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Cult of the Yellow King on Steam

A cosmic horror idle game where you build the Yellow King’s cult, spread his living mold, and click yourself hollow. Memory by memory. Scream by silent scream, as the sky blooms with eyes watching you...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Heyyy everyone! We realized we’ve been suspiciously quiet lately, so here’s a tiny update from us. We talked about our two other projects, gave away some Steam keys, and revealed a little Celestial Return Easter egg. 👀 steamcommunity.com/games/270409... #indiegames #gamedev #gaming #steamkeys

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Steam :: Celestial Return :: Still Standing! A Little Update From Us

We’ve been a little quiet, so let’s catch up!

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Your Steam library called and it wants more mysteries. Celestial Return has joined forces with The Thaumaturge and Duskpunk in two new Steam bundles. Pick up one mystery, or all three and see where the dice take you. Find both bundles on the Steam page. store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Save more. Investigate more. Celestial Return has joined forces with The Thaumaturge and Duskpunk in two new Steam bundles. Pick up one mystery, or all three and see where the dice take you. Find both bundles on the Steam page. store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

More mysteries. More stories. One better deal. Celestial Return has joined forces with The Thaumaturge and Duskpunk in two new Steam bundles. Pick up one mystery, or all three and see where the dice take you. Find both bundles on the Steam page. store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Looking to dive into something a little darker? Celestial Return has joined forces with The Thaumaturge and Duskpunk in two new Steam bundles. Pick up one mystery, or all three and see where the dice take you. Find both bundles on the Steam page. store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Good detectives know when they're getting a good deal. Celestial Return has joined forces with The Thaumaturge and Duskpunk in two new Steam bundles. Pick up one mystery, or all three and see where the dice take you. Find both bundles on the Steam page. store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The dice have been cast. Celestial Return is OUT NOW! Investigate the impossible. Outwit megacorps. Challenge cosmic horrors. Try not to die. Every roll matters. Available now on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A big big thank you to everyone who supported us throughout all the ups and downs. There are still more headwinds and headaches, but delivering a solid experience is our #1 goal. #narrative #indiegames #indiedev #rpg Wishlist Celestial Return today: store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

In the age we live in, we want to outright address that our game is entirely made by humans #narrative #indiegames #indiedev #rpg Wishlist Celestial Return on Steam today: store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Crack a joke... or a jaw. Do whatever it takes to survive Netherveil City; and it always helps to have a friend. Wishlist Celestial Return and read more from our interview with Dual Shockers' Ethan Krieger!

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Here's a bit of intel on the stories and aesthetics that inspired Celestial Return from our interview with Dual Shockers' Ethan Krieger #devlog #inspiration #mystery #horror #noir

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hey everyone, We have made the difficult decision to move our release date from May 7 to around July/August. We'll lock in a final date as soon as we're confident. We know this is very disappointing, especially this close to the original date, and we’re really sorry about that.

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We just opened our official Celestial Return subreddit 👀 It’s our first time running something like this, so come check it out, pretty please: reddit.com/r/CelestialR... Big thanks to EternalCircuit for helping us get this started 🙏 #reddit #indiedev

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CelestialReturn

Celestial Return is a story-driven RPG where dice are your bullets, your bribes, and your last breath. Loot, gamble, and survive a reality-crumbling city. Uncover cosmic horrors, outwit corrupted mega...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🎉Celestial Return is joining the Backed by Backers Steam Festival. Huge thanks to @crytivo.bsky.social for having us. Friendly indie dev note: if you enjoy the demo, leaving a review helps us a ton.🥰 ⭐Festival starts April 14, 10 AM PST 👀 #BackedByBackers #SteamFestival #indiegames

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hey all, here are two new characters we recently added: a shuffler from Gutter Arcade you can gamble with, and Static Uncle, your local shady seller of stuff. #characterillustration #indiegame #cybernoir #cyberpunk #worldbuilding

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Fresh out of the oven 🔥 Episode 4 of our webtoon is live on our website. If you’ve been following the story, this one pushes things a bit further into the dark. Go read it while it’s still hot 🖤 #webtoon #comic #indiegames www.celestialreturn.com/webtoon

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Webtoon - Abstract Reality | Celestial Return

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Valen Vain @valenvain.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Time for some futuristic, cyberpunk, neon city nights, shenanigans Live in 15 mins www.twitch.tv/valenvain

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Demo’s still live for Steam Next Fest! We’ve been reading the new reviews and they’re super motivating. They also keep the algorithm from doing its evil little thing. We appreciate every single one.🖤🖤🖤 #indiegame #steamnextfest store.steampowered.com/app/2819490/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

This still feels a bit unreal, but ComicBook.com just featured Celestial Return 🖤 Very grateful. Very excited. Very motivated. You can read the full thing here: comicbook.com/gaming/featu... #indiegame #webtoon

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Upcoming Narrative-Driven Sci-Fi Game Is Steeped in Classic TTRPG Vibes

An art-driven sci-fi story where you get to roll some dice and make tough decisions to drive the story forward? Yes, please.

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We’re joining Steam Next Fest! Celestial Return demo drops Feb 23. Dice, noir, and bad decisions included. See you there 👀 #steamnextfest #indiegames #demo #gamedev

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

We’re incredibly honored to announce that Celestial Return is part of the #IGNFanFest lineup! Catch us alongside some of the biggest names in gaming on Feb 25-26. Stay tuned for exclusive reveals. 👁️ 🔗https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-fan-fest-2026-partner-lineup

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

WE CAN FINALLY SAY IT: 🎉 Celestial Return has a publisher: Shoreline Games. We’ve been quietly working toward this for a long time… This is a massive milestone for our team, and we couldn’t have reached it without you. More news soon. But today, we celebrate.🖤 #indiegames #gamedevelopment #gaming

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

🔍 Steam Detective Fest is LIVE! And we’re super happy to share that Celestial Return is part of it 🖤 Try out our demo and wishlist the game if you haven’t yet! store.steampowered.com/app/2819490/... #indiegames #detectivefest #indiegaming #steamfest #pcgaming

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Gelius - GIG Showcase 🎮 @gelius.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

That's a wrap! 🔚 GIG Showcase 2026 has been possible with the help of all the developers! (Also the ones that I didn't selected but submit an application). I hope this turns out to be a tradition and next year we're celebrating GIG Showcase 2027 ✨❤️

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

The third episode of our Celestial Return webtoon just dropped! Thanks for reading and sticking with us And Happy New Year, everyone. hope it’s a good one 🎆 www.celestialreturn.com/webtoon #webtoon #indiegame #noir #cyberpunk

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Webtoon - Abstract Reality | Celestial Return

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

We’re excited to share that in one hour (6 AM Pacific) we’ll be joining @piratesoftware.live 's #INDIECEMBER We’ll be showing Celestial Return live, talking art, story, and development. Come hang out with us ✨ #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #livestream

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Crebecca 🏳️‍⚧️🦀 @crebecca.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The #ChooseWiselyFestival may be over, but we've got a day's worth of demos to make up for! For our final stream, we're playing games with unsettling vibes. Starting off, we have Celestial Return by @metaphor-games.bsky.social! www.twitch.tv/crebecca2015

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Crebecca2015 - Twitch

Ahoy there! I'm Crebecca/Creb (she/they). I'm a crab-themed occasionally vtuber occasionally PNGTuber, and I'm here for good vibes and fun times! I mostly stream video games, usually indie stuff that ...

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MilkyPork @milkypork.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Today's #choosewiselyfestival games; @metaphor-games.bsky.social's Celestial Return - cyberpunk noir detective game revolving around seemingly unlinked suicides. Use dice rolls & emotions to get to the bottom of the mystery! Really cool and awesome art style to boot! steampowered.com/app/2704090

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MilkyPork @milkypork.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Continuing our #choosewiselyfestival games! Today we're trying out @MetaphorGames Celestial Returns and @synstoria's Imperial Grace! We've also still got some more steam keys for the game Good News to give away! www.milkypork.twitch.tv

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WAZY B TOXICURE @toxicure.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Double feature for the start of the #choosewiselyfestival! We got Quality Dreams store.steampowered.com/app/3164710/... Followed by Celestial Return! store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/... Streaming live now @ twitch.tv/toxicure

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#ChooseWiselyFestival just kicked off and we’ve got a livestream running of @ninameep.bsky.social playing our demo! Huge thanks to Nina for hopping in you're awesome 🖤 Come hang out and enjoy the stream and if you haven’t yet, give the demo a try! store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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a wild ricebits: @ricebits.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

🎲🔫 "You ain't seen pretty like I've seen pretty." You draw from BLAME!? You have me. Check out their pedigree, yo. 🎮: Celestial Return (Demo) by @metaphor-games.bsky.social 🕗: 8pm, GMT+8 🗓: 9 Dec, Tues 🥂: twitch.tv/ricebits #CelestialReturn #IndieGames #ChooseWiselyFestival

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Crebecca 🏳️‍⚧️🦀 @crebecca.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Thursday 11 December, we're getting grim! Playing a bunch of games with unsettling and eerie vibes. Let's see if I have the nerve to play them all! Featuring games by @metaphor-games.bsky.social, @dadzingo.bsky.social, @eyeblinktwice.bsky.social and @chainwolfstudio.bsky.social!

Crebecca's Thursday 11 December stream schedule for Studio Ephua's Choose Wisely Festival.

10am to 12pm, Celestial Return by Metaphor Games.
12pm to 2pm, Contra Spem Spero by Dadzingo.
2pm to 4pm, Up or Down by Eye Blink Twice.
4pm to 6pm, Geamana Village by Chainwolf Studio.

Watch live at twitch.tv/crebecca2015

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MilkyPork @milkypork.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

#choosewiselyfestival Wed will be @metaphor-games.bsky.social's 'Celestial Return', & @synstoria.bsky.social's Imperial Grace. Thurs will be a Demo Wheel (1 hour demo tryouts from other festival games!) Fri, Sat, & Sun still being worked on! (If I agreed to stream a game, it WILL be done!)

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MilkyPork @milkypork.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

A few days left until #ChooseWiselyFestival! Wednesday: random CWFestival games that have demos. No stream on Thursday (though this may change). Friday; @metaphor-games.bsky.social's 'Celestial Return', mushroomallow's 'Death & Faeology', and liliengames's "The Real Face of a Vtuber"!

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NinaMeep @ninameep.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Yo Nov was even more packed! We were blessed with so many indie devs reaching out and asking us to play their games ಥ‿ಥ Thank you so much for making all of these awesome games! Please be sure to check out their games! In order of games played the devs are: Michał Parysz - @metaphor-games.bsky.social

List of games played for the month of November in 2025 by the streamer NinaMeep. Hollow Mine, Celestial Return, I am Machine, Light 'em Up, Indies' Lies 2: Fire Seed, Cendovia Uprising, Coin Push RPG, Sanity Break, Casting Whispers, Flamecraft Alpha, Pyrotoad, Paris Transylvania, Ghostly Acres, Election Day, Void Future, A Day's Work, Ocean Keeper, Ocean Keeper Co-op, Nature, Replicat, Abyss Chaser 1.0, Mawkey the Last Macaw, Cosmic Race: Galactic Showdown, My Father Lied, Doomriderz, Spires of Morosith: Gossamer Sundered, and Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth. Everything in red was given by a developer to the streamer and everything in purple was gifted from their community. They played a total of 27 games and died about 187 times in total from those games.

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SirHaorus @sirhaorus.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

He probado la demo de Celestial Return y me ha parecido interesante. La mezcla en lo mecánico entre Citizen Sleeper y Disco Elysium, junto a una banda sonora estilo Ruiner y el ambiente cyberpunk, resulta en una combinación que me encandila. La demo dura en torno a 1 horilla, por si os animáis.

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Celestial Return is joining the #ChooseWiselyFestival! Huge love and thanks to @studioephua.bsky.social for hosting and letting us be a part of it. 💛 If you play the demo, leave a review, or just spread the word, it helps more than you know. More updates on the way! #indiegames #gamefestival

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Celestial Return is part of Steam Made in Türkiye event! Super proud to stand alongside so many awesome local devs.✨ Wishlist or leave a review on the demo. Hope you enjoy what we’re creating. #indiegame #gaming #rpg #pcgames store.steampowered.com/app/2704090/...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Final 24 hours of our #Kickstarter These last hours decide how far we can push the game and what features we can bring to life. And if you want to be part of that, now’s the time to jump in. #indiegame #videogames www.kickstarter.com/projects/met...

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Celestial Return - A Cyberpunk RPG

Where dice are your bullets, your bribes, and your last breath.

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Last 48 Hours! You carried us across the finish line. Now, let's sprint through the tape.💫 Share the campaign with one more friend. Tell them why you believed in our weird, rainy world. Let's fill these last hours with the same energy that got us here. www.kickstarter.com/projects/met...

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

4 days left on our #Kickstarter It’s been such an emotional ride. Thank you to everyone who’s backed, shared, liked, commented, or helped spread the word. You’ve carried us this far. One final push, and we might just hit the voice acting stretch goal🎙️💚 www.kickstarter.com/projects/met...

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Celestial Return - A Cyberpunk RPG

Where dice are your bullets, your bribes, and your last breath.

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

🚨 NEW ADD-ON ALERT! 🚨 Become a permanent part of our game, Celestial Return! Get your name IN the world of Netherveil. And if we hit our $20K goal, you can also record a voice cameo! Details👇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/met... #kickstarter #crowdfunding #indiegames #gamedev #videogames

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Shelma32 ❤️💛💙 @shelma32.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Soooo looking forward too #CelestialReturn by @metaphor-games.bsky.social ! Can't wait to stream the game when it comes out! Backed the Kickstarter campaign already & now there are only 8 days left to go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/met...

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Celestial Return - A Cyberpunk RPG

Where dice are your bullets, your bribes, and your last breath.

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Metaphor Games @metaphor-games.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Huge thanks to @ninameep.bsky.social for playing Celestial Return! 💛 Your playthrough was full of good vibes and super motivating for the team!! Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqoG...

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Celestial Return // Demo

YouTube video by NinaMeep

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