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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Fractured Library update This week we made some fantastic progress on the Library interior. And by we, I mean: I gave Lee a colour palette, he built the entire thing in a day (and a half?), and it's PERFECT. #gamedev #indiegame #gamedevelopmentprogress #cozygame (1/4)

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A late #screenshotsaturday submission from Fractured Library. I know old buildings are cold, but I don't think the Library should be *this* cold... #indiegame #gamedev #cozygame #indevelopment

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Us: *places a seemingly innocuous object in our game* Players: *immediately go to see if it's an easter egg* We really dug our own grave on this one. Ever since Spaceship Down's demo, every object has to have a plan behind it 😂 You did this to yourselves, you know. #indiegame #gamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Happy #screenshotsaturday ! Fractured Library is our upcoming cozy, story-driven adventure game where the worlds from books have started to seep into reality. And that's not a good thing... Wishlist here! store.steampowered.com/app/3938720/… #cozygaming #indiegame

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Since the beginning of Raguthra Studios, we've watched a Star Trek episode with lunch almost every workday. For Lee, this is a re-watch exercise, but the impacts on me have been far more noticeable:

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Character portraits are coming along!! While Lee's been re-populating Inkthistle Forest, I've been bringing our protagonist to life in a little more detail 😊 #CharacterDesign #GameDevelopment #IndieGame #ArtProcess #DigitalArt #GameCharacters #InkthistleForest #ArtInProgress

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I guess you could say we're moving into the Library, and we have a lot of unpacking to do. The shelves are getting filled, furniture placed, and our Library cat has found a sunbeam somewhere out of the way... #indiegame #indiegamedev #FracturedLibrary #cozygame

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

You walk up to this building nestled in the rocks at the edge of a forest, do you knock? Fractured Library's production build is going full steam ahead! Wishlist for a cozy, magical adventure straight from our human brains to yours ✨ #cozygame #indiegamedev #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Tooootally unrelated to the game we're about to re-release very soon.... (the Curse of the Howling Woods: Re-cursed edition) Who's your favourite Cryptid?? Lee's is the Loch Ness monster, and mine is a Yowie (for reasons you'd never guess and I may explain later.) #indiegamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

What achievements did you want to see in the first version of The Curse of the Howling Woods?? The Re Cursed edition will be bringing you long-awaited achievements to add to your ever-growing, unhinged trophy cabinet. #indiegamedev #gaming #achievements

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Not doing this FYI , but imagine how on brand it would be if you tried to take a screenshot of the characters in The Curse of the Howling Woods, but when it saved, it's just a blurry image of what looks like a man in a costume lol. Full cryptid style. #indiegamedev #indiedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

We had so many differing opinions on the two-hour timer in the first version of The Curse of the Howling Woods. Before I tell you if it's in the Re-Cursed edition; Are you for or against the timer? #gamedev #indiegame #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I often find myself getting caught up in the sheer volume of work I have ahead of me, and I forget that each little action actually makes a difference. Not ALL progress has to be huge and shareable. #indiegamedev #gaming #indiegame

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Sometimes I find myself going through life like I'm playing my 10,348th game of The Sims, and I'm in that grind stage where I'm just waiting for them to get their skills up instead of playing like it's my first game with the awe and wonder life deserves. #gaming #indiegamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

What do you think Eudora's house smells like though? I'm betting cabbage just quietly. (The Cursed of the Howling Woods: Re-Cursed edition is coming very soon) #indiegame #gaming #gamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

If I had to give a title to my game development experience so far, it would be: Recovering perfectionist learns that it's ok to learn things and not be inherently good at them immediately: The film. (The book was better, so is there any point in making the movie?) #gamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I'll be honest, choosing a release date for Fractured Library was hard, but we are still on track for a July release! store.steampowered.com/app/3938720/… #indiegamedev #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Indie game development makes everything else in life feel easier: Like, cute, you want me to learn a new skill?? I've learned 63 new skills this week. This is NOTHING to me. #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Almost a year since we released our demo for Spaceship Down, and we're still laughing about how all it took to bring people together was a relatably hateable manager 😂 How did this even happen?? (1/4) #indiegamedev #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Asset pack creators we're loving at the moment, part 2: Gowl gowldev.itch.io Gowl's UI and Nature pixel tiles have become a really solid base for Fractured Library. It's cute, the colours are vibrant, and there's plenty of variety for building an environment. #pixelart

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StonePixel UI is a pixel art asset pack with a rugged, rock-themed aesthetic. It includes buttons, icons, frames

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It's been a big 5 days of birthdays at Raguthra, which means we've eaten two cakes this week. We appreciate every little happy birthday from each of you, it's so lovely to be able to celebrate with our community on here 🥹 #indiegamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Some days in game development are super productive, and we come away with a tangible list of accomplishments we're proud of. And some days.... are not like that. (1/3) #indiegamedev #indiegame #gaming #gamedevbusiness

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

It’s a very special day here at Raguthra Studios. Please join me in wishing Happy birthday to my favourite chief creative director, and employee of the month @leefromraguthra Not only would Raguthra not exist without Lee, but the world wouldn’t be nearly as wonderful.

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

You're stuck on a desert island (not the one everyone else is stuck on; you're in this on your own) Which game are you taking to play? I'm going back to basics and picking the Sims 3 with all the expansions. Just watch me stay on that island for the rest of my life. #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Asset pack creators we are loving at the moment, part 1: Otterisk! otterisk.itch.io When we decided to tweak the assets for the full production of Fractured Library, the Hana Caraka tile sets jumped out straight away. Cute, whimsical and so many options! #indiegamedev

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As a solo dev, I’ve learned that there is a big difference between art and game-ready assets. I know that beautiful arts aregreat, but the real challenge is making sure it's compatible and optimized for a game engine.

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Designing a map is great until you need to choose the right rock and none of the rocks you have look right, so you spend 2 hours making your own, new, correctly shaped rock that fits just right in its environment. These are the trials and tribulations we face 😂 #gamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I would love to know if anyone has ever *actually* used someone's services from a cold message on socials. How did that work out?? (I'm not going to do it FYI, I'm just curious about your experiences because we get a LOT and to me, it's not a great first impression.) #indiegamedev #gamedevlife

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mattrified @mattrified.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Been a bit but fortunately my accessory system was pretty easy to add more accessories to for #HAFO AND I documented it in case I have to take another long break. Enjoy all the new eyewear (and antlers) #gamdev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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Iron Dogs ➡️ PRGE - Live in 12 days @jetpoweredgaming.itch.io · 26/04/2026

#screenshotsaturday I'm making the spiritual successor to Crimson Skies check it out on Itch.io and play the demo today! Join the discord, leave feedback. Try all 5 aircraft, 4 different weapons, hidden secrets, and more in the alpha playtest demo. Steam page coming soon #indiedev #gamedev #solodev

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Tom Forsyth @tomforsyth.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

When you obviously have a sign error somewhere in the bowels of your lighting equation.

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Ok did anyone else have an obscure PS2 game they played a LOT of, but no one else had ever heard of? I'll go first.. Garfield (2004) You use a vacuum cleaner to suck up objects and put them back in their place in the house. #ps2 #obscuregame #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

A little look behind the scenes today: Building a fantasy world needs a LOT of thought and a lot of research. The things that the players might never see or know, but help the world stay consistent and whole. For example: (1/3) #indiegamedev #gamewriting #storybasedgame

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Why we re-made our first game 12 months after its initial release: raguthra.com/re-cursed-why-i-rebuil… (Among other things, people wanted to get handsy with their surroundings, and who are we to deny them?) #indiegamedev #gaming

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Ok, but how cute is Kayak standing on her little bridge?! Fractured Library's new and improved assets are being put to good use, mapping out the narrative in a very aesthetically pleasing and ADORABLE way. Loving putting together these mini worlds right now. #indiegamedev

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Memento || YouTube Grind Time! @mementobento.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

#IndieGame Feature: Spaceship Down by @raguthrastudios.bsky.social Crash land, get snarky, and try not to die! Noah might be a magnet for disaster but he's certainly going to be humorous about it! YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLk2... Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3216770/...

Ratings for the indie game Spaceship Down on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. Music received a 3.5. Mechanics received a 4. Characters received a 5. Story received a 4. Deaths received a 5.

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We've been chatting in the Raguthra Discord about what it looks like to start game dev, being disillusioned with the traditional day job, and everything that comes with it in various life stages. #gamedev #indiegame #discord

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Do you guys have a favourite type of puzzle clue? No reason, just asking... Is it something hidden in the environment, something in dialogue, a note you find, or a visual pattern you eventually realise matters? #gamedesign #indiedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

You'll notice we haven't done an April Fool's day post. This is because we are fools every day, and dedicating one day to it just doesn't seem right. Gotta keep you all on your toes, you know. #indiegamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Tiny studio update: one of us is deep in engine foundations, one of us is making portraits and adjusting NPC sprites, and both of us are tired. #indiedev #gamedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Working on NPC sprites this week and once again being reminded that pixel art is about 40% skill and 60% moving one pixel back and forth until it stops annoying you. #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

One of the best things about being an indie game company is no one forces us to milk every dollar from our IP. We’re releasing a re-built, re-worked, re-cursed version of our first ever game and anyone who has already bought it, or buys it pre-update gets the new one for free.

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Quick question, has anyone else ever tried to help an old lady out only to get bitten by a werewolf and then forced to go on an adventure to get un-cursed before it's too late? Or... is that just us? (The Curse of the Howling woods update is coming soon and we are excited about it) #indiegame

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Currently lost in the pages of a looong brain dump of the Fractured Library lore I've been holding in my head. There's a 10% chance anyone will read this ever, but it's 100% helpful in my process. And at least it's here for reference, haha. #gamedev #indiegame #gamelore

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

We've had MORE than our fair share of power surges on our street lately, and since Lee habitually works until 3am and then stumbles off to bed, these power outages have lost us more work than we would like... Any recommendations for power backups for PCs? #gamedevlife

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I was fortunate to find a corner of the internet that reminded me of the good in people, in community and in sharing what you love. A little while ago I was contacted by a writer who was reviewing the Fractured Library demo, and had reached out to ask if (1/6)

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Last weekend, we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Laura and Maia from 2 Dangerous 2 Play Alone. They asked some really great questions and were so wonderful to chat to. You can find our episode here! open.spotify.com/episode/6KxcVlGtSs… #gaming

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2D2PA Podcast Episode 1.10 Raguthra Studios Interview

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Raguthra Studios @raguthrastudios.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Packing Fractured Library with lore has me wondering: When you play a story-driven game, do you read every piece of lore OR just vibe with the main story? #indiegame #cozygaming

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