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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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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 10h
This week's #TurnBasedThursday host is a veteran indie dev working on a new Mad Max-style turn-based car combat game, filled with momentum / terrain / weapons physics. Want to show what's driving your game? Follow @psychicsoftware.com for tomorrow's thread!
Screenshots from War on Wheels, by @psychicsoftware.com
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Coman Fullard @comanfullard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Whenever you hear some one (e.g. techbro) talk about breaking eggs to make omlettes as an excuse for whatever damage they've perpetrated in the cause of whatever outcome, its notable that it's always somebody else's egg and, somehow, their omelette.
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Sushi On Wheels - Demo out now! @neilosg.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
❗️ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! 🍣Sushi On Wheels Demo is out NOW! 🎉🍣 📖Manage your food truck 🍣Serve Sushi to customers 🔎Explore Seaside Japan 🔨Upgrade and customize your food truck! Play the demo here! store.steampowered.com/app/3749760/... #indiegame #cozygame #gamedev
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 13/09/2026
Totally irrelevant, etc., but something I have noticed over the years: how users behave when you criticise their OS - Windows users nod along and share their own woes - Linux users will wade in with technical fixes - Mac users assume you’re trying to personally insult them
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 13/09/2026
If you enjoyed the game and have not yet reviewed it, a review would be awesome! It really does help with visibility :-)
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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 · 12/09/2026
Because it’s really wallpaper paste and potting compost?
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 11/09/2026
I’m seeing the Undertones in December (again). Best live band ever. :-)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 29/08/2026
I thought that was the best thing ever, as a kid. Along with The Hitchhiker's Guide radio series
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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 · 24/08/2026
Have fun! :-)
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Coman Fullard @comanfullard.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The only Prompt Engineer I want to talk to is the one who fixes my car on time.
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 18/08/2026
GenAI free since the 1980s… my latest is store.steampowered.com/app/1315320/...
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The Necromancer's Tale on Steam
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Commune with the realm of the dead and struggle with your descent into madness. Build the power to raise an undead army and march a...
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 13/08/2026
It was a bit hazy but really good :-)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 10/08/2026
Are you naturally an evening person? There’s definitely a time of day factor. I’m a beast for getting stuff done first thing and then a bit useless in the afternoon. My wife is the opposite
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 09/08/2026
I’ve been directing my students to your intro to A* page for the past 15 years or so. :-)
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 07/08/2026
Oh where you going? We’re off to Bilbao
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 07/08/2026
Haha famous last words
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Raccoons to Riches 🦝 Out Now! @raccoonstoriches.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Hi everyone! I'm honoured to be officially hosting #TurnBasedThursday on Bsky this week! So #gamedevs, share your turn based games below with the hashtag! Check out this thread for a ton of great turn-based indie games! ❤️/🔁 your favs, and @ the devs too! Happy Thursday!
A banner image advertising #TurnBasedThursday. The shopkeeper from Raccoons to Riches is waving at the camera in front of an old medieval shop. text reads "#TurnBasedThursday SHOW US WHAT YOU GOT!"
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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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Miles | Hibera Demo out NOW @milesthemighty.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The Hibera, Requiem for the Forgotten demo launches this coming Monday, Aug 3 on Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux! We also support Steamdeck. #hibera #indiegames #indiedev #irishgamedev
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 29/07/2026
This was my favourite! youtu.be/M_h3mIUrytE?...
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GORN - Steam Early Access Launch Trailer
YouTube video by GameSpot Trailers
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 24/07/2026
If you enjoyed the game and have not yet reviewed it, a review would be awesome! It really does help with visibility :-)
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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 · 12/07/2026
Hey thanks! Delighted you are enjoying it. :-). Our music is only partially OST (the rest is stock tracks) so licensing for DLC is awkward
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 11/07/2026
They’re good at semis alright
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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 · 09/07/2026
Thanks! Prelude looks amazing too, I love the art style.
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Prelude Dark Pain @preludethegame.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
A true honor and pleasure to be this week's #TurnBasedThursday official host! Time to repost, comment and like all the turn-based games that catch your attention and/or you are working on 🫵 Use the hashtag and let's celebrate the turn-based genre together!
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 09/07/2026
Hi @preludethegame.bsky.social, thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday ! We're working on War on Wheels, a game of tactical turn-based, physics controlled car combat. store.steampowered.com/app/3768750/...
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War On Wheels on Steam
War on Wheels is a tactical turn-based, physics controlled game of post-apocalyptic vehicular combat. It draws on a deep, finely tuned and battle-tested rule set which was developed over a 10+ year pe...
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Coman Fullard @comanfullard.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Suggested additionanal July 4 celebrations activities: Jetski stunt show on the reflecting pool.
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 29/06/2026
Yeah health & safety would have something to say about those bars
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thesummerofmark type video 🦝 @thesummerofmark.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
New video is on The Necromancer's Tale, an isometric narrative RPG that chronicles your descent from twink nobleman to lich. youtu.be/X-iLOlCoxKE
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A Narrative Necromantic Power Fantasy | The Necromancer's Tale Review | thesummerofmark
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GOG.COM @gog.com · 24/06/2026
The Necromancer's Tale, the amazing narrative-driven gothic RPG from @psychicsoftware.com, is now available DRM-free on GOG! 👇 gog.com/game/the_necromancers_tale We're thrilled to welcome this excellent title to our platform 💜
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Silver Lining Interactive ⛅ @silverliningint.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Necromancer's Tale is OUT NOW on consoles! ⚰️ The narrative-driven RPG that blends haunting storytelling with strategic choice and consequence. Unearth power, influence fate and embrace the forbidden. Now on PS5, XBOX Series X|S and Switch 2 with a 20%+ discount for the first 2 weeks!
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Delaney King (She/Her/Whomst) @delaneyking.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Nobody is making profits. It is going to burst and it is going to take all those data centers with it. Keep your skills. Practice your crafts. Hold on to your books. Stay sharp.
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 22/06/2026
But [Game Name] seems like exactly what their audiences would love to hear about!
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 18/06/2026
He has no professional goals left to achieve at this point, so he’s experimenting. Give the man a break!
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 17/06/2026
Rhetorical question?
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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 · 15/06/2026
Naivety is no excuse
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Silver Lining Interactive ⛅ @silverliningint.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Necromancer's Tale is coming to consoles in 2 weeks, WISHLIST NOW! 🫵 This is best described as a Necromancer Origin Story, you start off as a regular person that gradually gets drawn into the Dark Arts. Wishlist the narrative-driven RPG now!
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 07/06/2026
Surfaced
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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 · 30/05/2026
Green
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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
SubSpecies playtest is now live on G.Round. Playtest: gameround.co/detail/759/i... This version includes an exclusive level not available in the public demo. Fight alien sea monsters attacking from every direction in a fast-paced 360° submarine shooter. #indiedev #gamedev
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Sam Redfern @psychicsoftware.com · 28/05/2026
He’s not wrong
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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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