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Sam Redfern

@psychicsoftware.com
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Indie gamedev & assoc. prof. PhD. Making games since 1980s - Darkwind - Goblins & Grottos - The Necromancer's Tale. linktr.ee/Psychic.Software

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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 13/09/2026
Catch The Necromancer's Tale in Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest next week! The game is on its deepest discount (35%). It's never been cheaper to raise the dead in an 18th century alt-history kingdom. Or something. store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/... #RPG #PartyBased #AlthoughYourPartyIsDead
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 29/08/2026
Testing out turn-based, physics-controlled explosions in War on Wheels #screenshotsaturday More details >> store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 06/08/2026
Hi @raccoonstoriches.bsky.social thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! This week I have been mostly making turn-based rag dolls for War on Wheels :-) store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 24/07/2026
A year since the release of The Necromancer's Tale. What a wild ride! We're constantly amazed by the lovely comments from players & critics- it's so rewarding knowing that our quirky little game has brought such enjoyment. TNT is on its deepest discount (35%) store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 11/07/2026
War on Wheels is turn-based, physics-controlled car combat. #screenshotsaturday store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 17/06/2026
We're delighted to announce that The Necromancer's Tale is coming DRM-free to @gog.com next week, June 24th! www.gog.com/en/game/the_...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 05/06/2026
Here's War on Wheels for #PitchYaGame. Pinpoint physics-controlled turn-based car combat, where tactics are formed around momentum, terrain surface, and the recoil of guns and explosions. @pitchyagame.bsky.social @indiegamelover.com store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 30/05/2026
"The Battle of Marns, 1728" Artwork from the prequel to The Necromancer's Tale, which we're working on and will be officially announcing soon! * If you enjoyed playing the game, please consider leaving a Steam review (if you didn't already). It really helps! store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 26/05/2026
We're celebrating The Necromancer's Tale's inclusion in the "Witches, Wizards & Warlocks" festival with a 25% discount. Check out the festival page for magical games of all sorts... store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/... store.steampowered.com/developer/se...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 26/05/2026
Excerpt from a lore book in The Necromancer's Tale, with drawing commissioned for the prequel we're working on... official announcement coming soon :-)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 23/05/2026
We’re at #GamerFest in Dublin all weekend with The Necromancer’s Tale. #tired
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 21/05/2026
Hi @byte-arcane.itch.io, thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday :-) We have just announced the consoles release date for The Necromancer's Tale- June 24th! Switch 2 >> www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/... PS5 >> store.playstation.com/en-ie/concep... XBox >> www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 14/05/2026
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @mantisgames.bsky.social ! I have been working on recording and playback of combat in War on Wheels. This will also be the basis for multiplayer (which relies on precise, agreed-on, reproducible turn-based physics.) store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 26/04/2026
Thanks so much to our amazing writers and narrative designers @davetheallthing.bsky.social, @michaelthomet.com, @unfetteredmuse.bsky.social, Damir, @zgpope.bsky.social, Kirsty and Brad. This definitely would not have happened without you all..! :-)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 24/04/2026
Thrilled to share that The Necromancer’s Tale picked up three honours at the Irish Game Awards 2025 today: 🏆 Best Storytelling 🏆 Best Technical Achievement 🥈 Runner-up, Best Art Direction It’s incredibly rewarding to see a narrative-driven, systems-heavy project recognised in this way.
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 23/04/2026
Hey @gearheadrpg.com, thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday! We've been working on recording and playback for our turn-based car combat game. This will also be the basis for multiplayer (which relies on precise, agreed-on, reproducible physics.) store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 23/04/2026
Working on recording and playback. This will also be the basis for multiplayer (which relies on precise, agreed-on, reproducible physics.) store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 02/04/2026
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @greyalien.bsky.social ! Here's a truck armed with twin cannons, from War On Wheels - our turn-based, physics controlled game of vehicular combat. store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 28/03/2026
#screenshotsaturday War on Wheels store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 26/03/2026
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @rogueduck.bsky.social ! Here's one of the cars we're building for War on Wheels, which is a turn-based, physics-controlled car combat game. More details on our Steam page >>> store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 21/03/2026
Aggio Farm - a fortified farmstead in the Northern Desert. #screenshotsaturday store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 20/03/2026
Alright, now I'm just procrastinating. store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 19/03/2026
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 19/03/2026
New armour and weapon models store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 19/03/2026
Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday, @norsegame.bsky.social ! War on Wheels is a turn-based, physics-controlled car combat game. Think: X-Com meets Mad Max. store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 15/03/2026
I'm calling this chassis an Appalachian
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 14/03/2026
I could go for something obvious like Rattus Norvegicus, but instead, what about ...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 14/03/2026
War on Wheels -- precise turn-based, physics-controlled car combat. #screenshotsaturday store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 10/03/2026
Announcing War on Wheels! Tactical turn-based, physics controlled car combat in the desert. Wishlist on Steam now to stay up to date :-) store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/... #turnbased #tactics
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 08/03/2026
I'm happy to announce that The Necromancer's Tale is part of this year's #TurnBasedThursdayFest selection. The showcase starts tomorrow and runs on Steam all week. It's the best place to check out the vibrancy of the indie turn based games community!
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 28/02/2026
The Necromancer's Tale has received front page featuring on Steam for a Daily Deal! We're celebrating with a 30% discount. store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 21/02/2026
It's nearly time to slap some armour-plates on your musclecars...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 05/02/2026
Hi Char! Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday :-) I'm working on War on Wheels -- turn-based, physics-controlled post-apocalyptic car combat. Steam page soon!
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 04/02/2026
Similar feel to something I've been working on
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 23/01/2026
I wrote a blog post about pathfinding and pedestrian simulation: www.psychicsoftware.com/2026/pathfin...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 27/12/2025
Ready for Santa Claws' Slay Ride 2025? It's a deathrace with rockets and flamethrowers, open to everyone. December 29th at 9pm GMT. Big prizes, obvs. Santa Claws is a generous bear-mutant, after all. Join us in our Discord server for more details. discord.gg/HxFWPYj
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 14/12/2025
Haha, I love finding snarky code comments from me to me, from 11 years ago :)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 12/12/2025
I'm back working on a different kind of apocalypse game...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 08/12/2025
The Necromancer's Tale is in the #ChooseWiselyFestival this week, celebrating branching narrative games where choices matter! Thanks @studioephua.bsky.social for hosting! 20% discount this week... time to dabble in the occult and raise an undead army 💀💀💀💀💀 store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 05/12/2025
Without downloading any new pics, describe your vibe for today using an image from your gallery
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 01/12/2025
What a lovely review to wake up to this morning... :-) By the way, we're hoping to get a nomination in the Steam 2025 Awards for Outstanding Story Rich Games released this year... any votes here would really help store.steampowered.com/news/app/131... #RPG #StoryRich
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 24/11/2025
Friends! The Necromancer's Tale is aiming for nomination in the Steam Awards 2025, for Story-Rich games released this year. If you get a chance to nominate us at this link, it would be really appreciated! :-) steamcommunity.com/games/131532...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 08/11/2025
Or at Castle Van Elstrik. :-)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 04/11/2025
We just hit a nice landmark with 500 reviews :-) Thank you so much to everyone who has played the game. If you have enjoyed it but not written a review, please consider doing so -- it really helps visibility! store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 30/10/2025
Thanks! Yes it was a big effort, 5+ years development overall. Here's the trailer.
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 30/10/2025
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, @lostpilgrims.bsky.social ! The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week, as part of Steam Scream IV. It's the perfect time of year to raise some undead and lead them into turn-based battle. :-) store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 27/10/2025
The Necromancer's Tale is in the Steam Scream IV festival. Catch it on sale this week! :-) store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 10/10/2025
A new blog post, in which I ramble about the process of directing a 400,000-word narrative game (along with 7 other writers) over a 5-year development period... www.psychicsoftware.com/2025/designi...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 29/09/2025
The Necromancer's Tale is on sale! We're reviewing well (93% positive on Steam) and a bunch of content updates and feature improvements have been made in the 2 months since launch :-) store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 11/09/2025
Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, @curlygoblin.bsky.social! The Necromancer's Tale released in July and is reviewing strongly - we have also been shortlisted as a finalist in the TIGA 2025 awards! The Necromancer's Tale is on sale this week: store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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