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@microaeris.bsky.social
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Embedded Eng + Game Dev // Making BACKTRACE, a 1-bit puzzle game about retro computer lesbians! store.steampowered.com/app/4501150/…

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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Newsletter time! Checkout our latest news letter for tidbits on development, UI progress and showcase news~ 📮 bit.ly/44DPdlJ #puzzlegame #yurivisualnovel
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Yay thank you!!
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I tabled at Fanime Con in San Jose over the weekend. Wrote about the things I learned from this experience. These are the hardest earned wishlists ever 😆 I'm dead beat and lost my voice #indiedev #puzzlegame #yurivisualnovel
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Lessons from demoing our game at Fanime Con 2026
Fanime is an anime and gaming convention in San Jose, California. This is the first year they hosted an indie games section.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Hello! 😄😄
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This is me at @fanimecon.bsky.social ! Come find us in the gaming hall! Can't miss our huge banner. :-) #puzzlegame #indiegame
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Find us at Fanime Con in San Jose to try our early demo build! 💾🤍 #puzzlegame #yuri
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FanimeCon @fanimecon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Come visit our indie gaming area inside the Gaming Hall during FanimeCon to play and chat with local game developers! www.fanime.com/gaming/indie-games
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Boothing*
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
FANIME FANIME FANIME This is my first time booting! Excited!
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
What if programming took place on a 2D grid? Link to our game in profile! #puzzlegame #retrogaming
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Shiny sticker of our protagonist, Simra! You can find more of her art on our Steam page! 💾🤍 #indiegame #pixelart
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Our game is our contribution to the important cultural cause of women in suits. 🫡 #yuri #indiegame #puzzlegame #retrogaming #pixelart #visualnovel
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
I'm infinitely grateful and blown away that you wrote about our game!! 🤍💾 Huge fan of your site! It's top of my browser bookmarks :D
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
1-bit retro romance to tug at your heart strings~ How do you think these two will get along? 💾🤍 #indiegame #gamedev #yuri #retrogaming #1bit #puzzlegame #visualnovel
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Petallix Games @petallixgames.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Our game features a fictional BBS from the 80's. Take a seat and be teleported back to 1984! 💾🤍 Photo Credit: Vincent T. They took a picture of a screenshot of our game on their sick computer setup! #retro #retrogaming #indiegame  #bbs
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thank you! :D
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Sending you good vibes to be unstressed!
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Your comment literally made my day. I WILL WORK HARD TO MAKE THIS GAME FULLY EXIST o7
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Hi!! I'm one of the devs. YES I MADE THIS FOR US. \o/ Feel free to join the discord if you wanna contribute suggestions discord.gg/xQDWxy5n62
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Join the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting Discord Server!
Check out the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting community on Discord - hang out with 36 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I'm one of the devs. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! If you wanna chime in with suggestions feel free to join the discord. MERCI INFINIMENT !! Si vous souhaitez nous faire part de vos suggestions, n'hésitez pas à rejoindre notre Discord. discord.gg/xQDWxy5n62
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Join the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting Discord Server!
Check out the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting community on Discord - hang out with 36 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Hi!! I'm one of the devs. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXCITEMENT. Feel free to join the discord if you wanna chat or contribute ideas!! :D discord.gg/xQDWxy5n62
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Join the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting Discord Server!
Check out the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting community on Discord - hang out with 36 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I'm one of the devs. WAIT THAT"S TOO NICE :D Feel free to join our discord if you wanna chat about the game or anything! discord.gg/xQDWxy5n62
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Join the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting Discord Server!
Check out the Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting community on Discord - hang out with 36 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
My game's steam page is up!! And Gematsu wrote about it?!?! I'm blown away! 🤩 #1bit #indiedev
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Thank you so much for writing about my game! This means so much and I'm so honored!
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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 01/05/2026
Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting announced for PC – pixel art yuri mystery and puzzle game inside a retro computer San Francisco-based studio Petallix Games has announced Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting, a pixel art yuri mystery and puzzle game inside a retro computer. It will be…
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Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting announced for PC – pixel art yuri mystery and puzzle game inside a retro computer
San Francisco-based studio Petallix Games has announced Backtrace: Mechanisms for Forgetting, a pixel art yuri mystery and puzzle game inside a retro computer. It will be available for PC via Steam. A release date was not announced.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I’m so glad we were able to go to the stationary fest together! Going together made it a lot more fun 😄
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Study of Zeet Studio's live figure drawing! :-)
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Yessssss!! Thank you! 😄
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Woah!! I will want some eyes to playtest a build if you have time 😄
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
I LOVE
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Ahhhh I found the perfect little charm to go with my weeks planner
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Lil Simra doodle in my game dev planner 😄
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
okokok I'm done toying with her design for real probably now
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Decorated my new sketch book with green yuri stickers. I can’t believe I found green yuri stickers—yuri is reaching mainstream popularity 😭🤍
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Nona reboot
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Nintendo’s servers are still up in 2025. I was shocked 😄
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
My friend inspired me to do 3DS art 😍 Lil OC doodle
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
slash
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
yay redesigned her and gave her a name—Nona! Her companion is Bit.
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
WIP thumb nailing for covers. going for a pixel-crunchy-grunge look. don't super love these yet
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
I'm really excited for my new lil cutie. She'll have a new outfit every chapter 💅
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
The animations are soooo good!
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I love their designs sm!
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Ugh your hand gestures r so good
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Dev Log 29: Look how cute that lil' cursor hand is!! Lil paw! 😄
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Woooaaaahhh!!! Characters I don’t recognize 🤩
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Wip sprite practice
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
I ate a bunch of chips while reading and I don’t regret it at all (maybe just a little) 😝
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Aeris @microaeris.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Manga is my true happy place ☺️
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