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Boutique games marketing studio from @sarahmanncomedy.bsky.social and @shikaboom.bsky.social. Currently working on The Mermaid Mask by SFB Games // Tearoom of Terror by Sundew Studios // Lovers Die by Little Sister // a bunch of other stuff incoming 👀

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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 19h
We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs
Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.
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Sarah Mann. Chaos Snail. @sarahmanncomedy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨 CREATOR CALLOUT 🚨 Do you love: 🫖 Tea? 🗡️ Murder? ☠️ Mystery? ❤️‍🔥 Rusty Lake, Slay the Princess + Strange Horticulture? Then prepare for ⚡️TEAROOM OF TERROR⚡️ 🔜 Demo coming 🔜 Creator keys available Steam | PC | EN | 🚫 AI | @sundewstudios.bsky.social Apply via link in 🧵
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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Lastly, a bit of tech art from @sfbtom.bsky.social - Catherine's art has a coloured outline - not immediately possible with 3D, but Tom made a shader that adds it dynamically - taking the colour it's closest to and producing a darker version of it, and then pinching and warping it to look painterly
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Are you a UK-based Gaming Creator? Did you about @safeinourworld.org Employee Assistance Program? It cover "a comprehensive range of support and services, including mental and emotional health, financial and life coaching, and more." Stay safe, friends 🫶 safeinourworld.org/news/subsidi...
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Join Safe In Our World's subsidised EAP for UK games industry
Safe In Our World offers subsidised Employee Assistance Programme to UK games industry, removing barriers to affordable wellbeing support.
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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We have an Itch.io to scratch! Free new demo for people who like: 🎲 Dice-based roguelites 🎲 Visual novels 🎲 Romeo + Juliet Track down Lovers Die on Itch and give it a try. We'd love to know what you think.
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Friday chat topic: It's nearly the end of August. Sheesh. What's your current GOTY (or three)? I'm on holiday next week - I need the dopamine+serotonin kickback pls.
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Sesu 🐍🍵 | Indie Gorgon Vtuber @sesurescue.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🍵LIVE NOW! | The Mermaid Mask | Twitch and Youtube🐍 We've got some suspicions to check out today! Thank you so much to @panicdepartment.bsky.social for the game key! www.twitch.tv/sesurescue youtube.com/live/X8KW253...
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〖The Mermaid Mask〗Part 3: Suspicions
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Sesu 🐍🍵 | Indie Gorgon Vtuber @sesurescue.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🍵LIVE NOW! | The Mermaid Mask | Twitch and Youtube🐍 Let's meet more inhabitants of the submarine! Thank you so much to @panicdepartment.bsky.social for the game key! www.twitch.tv/sesurescue youtube.com/live/j0-UKSA...
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〖The Mermaid Mask〗Part 2: Let's meet more people on the sub!
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Jet @jetpackpaul.com · 19/07/2026
ICYMI @edwyntiong.com joined me on my Twitch! Here's the full interview cut from the VOD! Chatting with Edwyn was siiiiick, but he was also sick. 🤒 So thanks for toughing it out and chatting voice acting, The Mermaid Mask, and woodchippers! Please show this vid some love! 🥹 youtu.be/7Hc9uSuywNM
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Edwyn Tiong on Voice Acting, Detective Grimoire, The Mermaid Mask and Woodchippers! VA interview!
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 05/08/2026
Detective Grimoire and Sally are back, solving a strange murder case!
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Detective Grimoire and Sally return to solve the world's strangest murder! (The Mermaid Mask)
@JoePlaysPuzzleGames plays The Mermaid Mask by @SFBGamesTube Thinky Games DB: https://thinkygames.com/games/the-mermaid-mask/ Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/The_Mermaid_Mask/ Nintendo Store: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-mermaid-mask-switch-2/ PlayStation Store
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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The Mermaid Mask (our new murder-mystery detective adventure game) comes out TODAY!
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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Reading the Mermaid Mask reviews:
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Sesu 🐍🍵 | Indie Gorgon Vtuber @sesurescue.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🍵LIVE NOW! | The Mermaid Mask | Twitch and Youtube🐍 We finished Tangle Tower last week so now we're heading to The Mermaid Mask! Thank you so much to @panicdepartment.bsky.social for the game key! www.twitch.tv/sesurescue youtube.com/live/HClERcO...
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〖The Mermaid Mask〗Part 1: Back at it again!
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The Gaming Outsider @thegamingoutsider.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The Mermaid Mask hits the high seas with a perfect score! SFB Games delivers an incredible point-and-click murder mystery packed with clever deduction mechanics, fantastic voice acting, and a hilarious submarine full of colorful suspects.
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The Gaming Outsider @thegamingoutsider.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"The Mermaid Mask has shot to the top of my personal list for detective games." Read David's full 10/10 review here: thegamingoutsider.com/2026/08/05/t...
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The Mermaid Mask | PC Review
The Mermaid Mask from SFB Games blends a good murder mystery with a plethora of humor, incredible art style, and fantastic voice work.
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Hab @habboi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Heyo! The Game Dev studio Gears for Breakfast where I work is hiring 2 new roles: "Gameplay Designer" & "Gameplay Programmer" - This is a fully Remote studio and we've been doing this for 14 years with great success! Good luck on your applications! gearsforbreakfast.bamboohr.com/careers/ #GameDev
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Take a look at the current openings at Gears For Breakfast
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Ryn @rynakii.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Checking out The Mermaid Mask over on Twitch! Twitch.tv/rynakii @panicdepartment.bsky.social
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Umbrata @umbratalupus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🔴LIVE with #TheMermaidMask by @panicdepartment.bsky.social #NewRelease #TwitchAffiliate www.twitch.tv/umbratalupus
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I am a Detective~ | 18+ | !beacon !bloomix !hm !throne | Streaming the mermaid mask.
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Meztermind @meztermind.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Excited to be 🔴 LIVE 🔴 with #MermaidMask 🏴‍☠️ by SFB Games!! Also big thanks to @panicdepartment.bsky.social for coordinating this #giveaway 🎁 Join me 💓 twitch.tv/meztermind 💓 - #IndieGame 🏴‍☠️ #DetectiveGame 🏴‍☠️ #PuzzleGame 🏴‍☠️ #StoryRich
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🐏 ⟢ Charmaine ⟣ 🎭【StarlightRevo】 @charmaemengming.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Today's a bit of a thinker: We've got EARLY ACCESS to The Mermaid Mask thanks to @panicdepartment.bsky.social 🔑 Come check out the first 2 chapters w/ me in the latest Detective Grimoire game! Afterward, we'll see how far we can get in BLOODLETTER! 🔗 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼 ⟢ #vsky #vtuber #twitch #youtube #live ⟣
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🐏 ⟢ Charmaine ⟣ 🎭【StarlightRevo】 @charmaemengming.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
IT'S FINALLY HERE! The Mermaid Mask has OFFICIALLY released, which means we're continuing yesterday's investigation! 🧜‍♀️ Thank you again to @panicdepartment.bsky.social for the game key 🔑 🔗 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼 ⟢ #vsky #vtuber #twitch #youtube #live ⟣
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xThatAwkwardGamer ENvtuber @xthatawkwardgamer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Don't miss The Mermaid Mask if you enjoy Point and Click mystery adventures! Here are my thoughts after finishing the game, big thank you and shoutout to @panicdepartment.bsky.social for sending me a key to check out the game. #sfbgames #indiegames #themermaidmask youtu.be/RPV6jUwAzYg
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My Honest Thoughts On The Mermaid Mask
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Kris Minel @kris-minel.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
📝 Review 🎮 The Mermaid Mask 💻 Développeurs : @sfbdim.bsky.social @sfbtom.bsky.social  🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/1696770/… 🎁 Clé offerte par @panicdepartment.bsky.social  #game #detective #adventure #puzzle #pointandclick  #interactivefiction #visualnovel #supernatural
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An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humour and tricky puzzles. Dive into the next mystery from the creators of Tangle Tower & Crow Country.
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LootLevelChill @lootlevelchill.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Everything in The Mermaid Mask comes together to create one seriously compelling whodunnit packed with charm, wit and driven by a memorable cast of characters.
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The Mermaid Mask review | Loot Level Chill
Everything in The Mermaid Mask comes together to create one seriously compelling whodunnit packed with charm, wit and driven by a memorable cast of characters.
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Still want a key? Drop us a line on the link below and we shall see what we can rustle up 😉 forms.gle/x4xMwMvdKvAL...
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Midwest Game Guy @midwestgameguy.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
7/16: Thursday will be the long-awaited release date for the next mystery in the Detective Grimoire series in The Mermaid Mask by @sfbdim.bsky.social @sfbtom.bsky.social! We played the demo and finished Tangle Tower earlier this year, so I am plenty excited for this adventure!
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The Mermaid Mask on Steam
An impossible locked-room murder: Captain Mortuga lies dead beside an ancient cauldron aboard the world’s strangest submarine, crewed by sketchy suspects. A handcrafted point-and-click with sharp humo...
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gameliner.bsky.social @gameliner.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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The Mermaid Mask review - Een bijzondere detectivezaak
The Mermaid Mask is een locked-room murder mystery waarbij een kapitein op mysterieuze wijze vermoord is aan boord van zijn eigen onderzeeboot.
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Shacknews @shacknews.com · 14/07/2026
The Mermaid Mask review: A captivating undersea mystery
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The Mermaid Mask review: A captivating undersea mystery
From the makers of Crow Country comes another engaging point-and-click adventure in the Detective Grimoire series.
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James | Play Save Repeat @playsaverepeat.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
REVIEW: The Mermaid Mask A brilliant sequel in the Detective Grimoire series that continues SFB Games' trademark top quality writing and puzzle design. It's a point and click mystery game that blends beautiful art and expressive performances. For fans of deduction games, it's a must play.
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The Mermaid Mask Review - Detective Grimoire Is Back — Play Save Repeat - Video Game Reviews, Previews and Features
For centuries people have been enthralled by the who-done-it genre; slowly unravelling mysteries full of twists and turns related to a despicable crime. Before advancing to the detective fiction of th...
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playswave @playswave.com · 14/07/2026
Detective Grimoire's new case, The Mermaid Mask, is its best yet—a murderer reveal that tops Tangle Tower, plus puzzles like twisting a pig's face into numbers. SFB Games nailed the ending this time.
The Mermaid Mask Review - Grimoire's Greatest - Game Informer
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Gamertino @gamertino.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The Mermaid Mask Review: A Deep Dive into Murder and Mystery gamertino.com/reviews/the-mermaid-m…
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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
!!! The Mermaid Mask got another 9/10, from Shacknews! www.shacknews.com/article/1500...
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The Mermaid Mask review: A captivating undersea mystery
From the makers of Crow Country comes another engaging point-and-click adventure in the Detective Grimoire series.
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Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 14/07/2026
With memorable puzzles, eye-catching animations, and a spirited voice cast, I admire the way the story was told just as much as the story itself in The Mermaid Mask. Our review: gameinformer.com/review/the-m...
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We're hearing from early reviews that this is the best Detective Grimoire game yet! It's never too late to hit us up for a key 😆 gameinformer.com/review/the-m...
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The Mermaid Mask Review - Grimoire's Greatest - Game Informer
With memorable puzzles, eye-catching animations, and a spirited voice cast, I admire the way the story was told just as much as the story itself.
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Matt aka Stormageddon @djstormageddon.com · 09/07/2026
So excited to share that I’ll be reviewing The Mermaid Mask for my monthly review series over on the @funandgamespod.bsky.social Patreon! Special thanks to SFB Games & @panicdepartment.bsky.social for the review key! So stoked to play this one. Click here to join: www.patreon.com/funandgamespod
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gloria 💖 @glowpinkstah.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
THE MERMAID MASK!! Gonna play a little bit on stream today thanks to @panicdepartment.bsky.social @sfbdim.bsky.social @sfbtom.bsky.social Can't wait to play #gifted twitch.tv/glowpinkstah
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Korina ✨🐛 @shikaboom.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Calling all games press & creators!! 👋 The Mermaid Mask launches on July 16th on PC, PS5 and Switch 1 & 2 It's the follow up to Tangle Tower from SFB Games, the Snipperclips and Crow Country devs Reviews keys going out soon! Press 👉 email me for one - see bio Creators 👉 forms.gle/CYT27TuU2Hpq...
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Tom Vian @sfbtom.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
So over on our (relatively new) SFB Games social channels, @shikaboom.bsky.social has been putting together some brilliant short form stuff showing off The Mermaid Mask in the runup to launch, well worth digging into if you're interested! Links in my pinned post
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Flatfoots and Fools: A Podcast about Detective Games @flatfootsandfools.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Today we released our episode on Tangle Tower from @sfbdim.bsky.social and @sfbtom.bsky.social. We enjoyed playing the second of the Detective Grimoire games, lovely P&C Adventure investigation games. The Characters and especially the music continue as best in class open.spotify.com/episode/4sXy...
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
@luminousnagissa.bsky.social just wanted to say a big thank you for streaming The Mermaid Mask demo. If you wanna say hi, feel free to drop me an email at creators@panicdepartment.com.
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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
John Wick recreated as a tactical deckbuilder? Count me in. 🎮: 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces
A screenshot from 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces. From an isometric perspective, a suited character is kicking an enemy.A screenshot from 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces. A suited character is about to hit an enemy with a baton.A screenshot from 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces. From an isometric perspective, cards are showing up to male the next move.A screenshot from 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces. A suited man is submerging an enemy in boiling grease. Ouch.
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Ground Shatter 💥 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces @groundshatter.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Announcing 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces! Deckbuilding tactical punch-up for people who like their roguelites shaken AND stirred. 🤝Introducing 3 Player co-op! 😎With a renewed focus on the “One Man Army” experience 🎥Tactical engagement meets action-movie energy Out NOW on Early Access!🔗 s.team/a/3734890
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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 08/06/2026
Fights in Tight Spaces sequel 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces announced for PC, now available in Early Access Ground Shatter has announced 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces, the successor to deckbuilding, turn-based tactical combat game Fights in Tight Spaces. It is available now in Early Access for PC via…
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Fights in Tight Spaces sequel 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces announced for PC, now available in Early Access
Ground Shatter has announced 2 Fights in 2 Tight Spaces, the successor to deckbuilding, turn-based tactical combat game Fights in Tight Spaces. It is available now in Early Access for PC via Steam at a launch discount price of $11.04. The price will change to $12.99 after June 17.
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Adam Vian @sfbdim.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The Mermaid Mask - our new mystery detective adventure game (and the follow-up to 2019's Tangle Tower) launches July 16 for PC, PS5, Switch and Switch 2
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
btw, The Mermaid Mask is still accepting Creator applications for keys...
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The Mermaid Mask Creator Signup
So you fancy giving Jessica Fletcher or Benoit Blanc a run for their money? Love a bit of mystery, murder, cosy crime or just beautiful 2D animation packaged in an atmospheric indie puzzle game? How d...
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Panic Department @panicdepartment.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Top work tip: If you’re vetting creators who’ve applied for game keys, dramatically proclaim each successful application outloud: “You go girl.” “Slay diva!” “Hella yes bb!” “Approved. The council has spoken.” “YES KWEEN/KYNG CLAIM YOUR DESTINY.”
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Sundew Studios @sundewstudios.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Announcing... Tearoom of Terror! As the new proprietor, you’re responsible for completing orders, handling morally questionable requests, and perhaps causing—I mean, solving—a murder or two. Wishlist now on Steam & sign up for our newsletter for updates!
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Hannah Rutherford (she/her) @lomadiah.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
[AD/gifted] Didn’t post yesterday but look at the cute present that @panicdepartment.bsky.social sent on behalf of SFB Games 😭 Detective Grimoire and Sally are back in their fourth adventure! The Mermaid Mask demo is out now on Steam - heartily recommended to any fans of point and click games 💚
A happy palentine’s card with Detective Grimoire and Sally from the game inside a stencil of a heart. Sally has big round pastel green hair buns on either side of her head, Detective Grimoire has black hair with a red fringe. Alongside the card is a chocolate bar with a painted bit of artwork from the game, labelled HER, that suggests some kind of eldritch terror in the deeps. It is sitting on a bed of green shredded tissue paper and different coloured tissue hearts. Close up on the chocolate bar
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Hannah Rutherford (she/her) @lomadiah.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
[AD/gifted] Lots of games to check out today - demos for Toymaker: Threads of Joy a& The Mermaid Mask, plus Lil Gator Game got a DLC! Thank you to @uprisingstudios.bsky.social @panicdepartment.bsky.social & @playtonicgames.com for providing codes <3 twitch.tv/lomadiah youtube.com/live/evRe2Hu...
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