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🐢 Team of two Indie Game Studio based in Germany 🕵️ Working on LLM integrated detective game"Code: 9" ✨ Wishlist now on Steam! bit.ly/42mgskD 💻 linktr.ee/ridingturtles

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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It's that time of the year again: gamescom time!! We'll be exhibiting Code: 9 in Hall 10.2 as part of the RAW Talent booth this year!! When: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday Come ok by and test your detective skills!! 🕵️‍♂️ Or play the demo at your own pace at home!
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Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker | Coming June 9th @gentletrolldevs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Games Composed in Germany is in full swing, and we're part of it! If you're looking for a game to add to your stack, now's a fantastic time to do so! 🐝 Come and celebrate "Games Composed in Germany" with us! store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-C... #madeingermany #indiedev #steam #dnd #visualnovel
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We're super honoured to have been part of of the convergence showcase! We had a blast watching all the other trailers as well! Check the Eventpage: store.steampowered.com/curator/4509... Wishlist Code: 9: store.steampowered.com/app/3623630/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame
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Code: 9 on Steam
Resurrected through fusion with the hostile entity K.L.A.R.A., you now owe a debt to the Resistance. Explore crime scenes without quest markers, write your deductions in your own words rather than cho...
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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 18/05/2026
reminder that the form closes on may 18 at 11:59pm pdt! nonbibary game devs, submit your games!! 🎮🔥
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GamesMarket @gamesmarket.global · 19/03/2026
The Sustainable Games Alliance is celebrating another success with the release of three plug-ins for game engines – Unreal (Epic Games), Unity and Godot Engine – that improve the energy efficiency of games. www.gamesmarket.global/sustainable-...
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Sustainable Games Alliance Highlights Power-Saving Plugins for Unreal, Unity, and Godot
SGA is celebrating another success with the release of three plug-ins for game engines that improve the energy efficiency of games. The plug-ins were developed by German developers Hauke Thießen, Oliv...
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The Curious Odyssey steam event is still going on!! Have a look around the sales page to discover some gems and try out our demo for Code: 9 there if you're up to the challenge! 🕵️🔍 store.steampowered.com/curator/4589... #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
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WINGS @wingsfund.me · 11/03/2026
Have you checked out the 2026 Women's Day Sale yet? You have a couple of days left to nab a bargain, find your new fave game, and play some of the best upcoming demos in the #WomensDaySale - all made by women and gender-marginalized led teams. Check out the sale now at bit.ly/WDS26!
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Women's Day Sale 2026
Explore 600+ acclaimed titles up to 90% off, new releases and demos from upcoming titles.
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GamesMarket @gamesmarket.global · 08/03/2026
With Oku, A Webbing Journey, OrbiTower, Incredibug and Imprinted, five brand new games won the GG Awards at GG Bavaria 2026. Digital Minister Fabian Mehring presented the community choice award and game certificates out to theLevel Up Accelerator participants. www.gamesmarket.global/gg-awards-20...
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GG Awards 2026 Honor Irox, Cobalt Lane, Memory Forge, Fire Totem and Spicy Sushi
With Oku, A Webbing Journey, OrbiTower, Incredibug and Imprinted, five brand new games won the GG Awards at GG Bavaria 2026. Digital Minister Fabian Mehring presented the community choice award and ga...
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We're super glad to be part of this year's #WomensDaySale with our Code: 9 Demo!! 🕵️🔍 Give our Demo a go or look through all the other amazing games shaped by women in leadership! 💚 Thank you, @wingsfund.me for putting this event together! 💚🪽 🕵️‍♀️ store.steampowered.com/app/4230860/... #indiegame
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We're super glad to be part of this year's #WomensDaySale with our Code: 9 Demo!! 🕵️🔍 Give our Demo a go or look through all the other amazing games shaped by women in leadership! 💚 Thank you, @wingsfund.me for putting this event together! 💚🪽 🕵️‍♀️ store.steampowered.com/app/4230860/... #indiegame
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The Regreening | Wishlist Now! @cozy-impact.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Big news, friends!!🌱 You can now PLAY The Regreening! We've launched our first online Playtest that anyone can join and play now on Steam! Huge thank you to @wingsfund.me for organising #WomensDaySale we're part of! Find a link to our #indiegame below ⬇️
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Edwige Lelievre @edwigelel.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
The women's day sale has just started on Steam!!! store.steampowered.com/sale/womensd... The Abbess Garden is part of this great selection of games created by women-led studios! :) It has just been released and is still on sale! #cozygames #indiedev #WomensDaySale @wingsfundme
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
It's #TeaseYaGame time for our detective, deduction adventure Code: 9! 🔍 inspect the crime scene closely 🔍choose your words wisely when you write out your deductions 🔍confront suspects with the truth! Tease your brain in our demo! store.steampowered.com/app/4230860/... #gamedev #indiedev
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Games Ground Berlin @gamesground.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
GREAT NEWS FOR ALL INDIE STUIOS FROM SAXONY 🌵🎮 👉 Docs for the funding application: drive.google.com/file/d/19s3Y... 👉 Our submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Just in time for #TrailerTuesday we released the DEMO for Code: 9 !! 🕵️🔍 Test out how sharp your mind truly is in the 1-2h experience of our demo! Write out your deductions to solve the case and confront suspects! store.steampowered.com/app/4230860/... #indiedev #gamedev #demorelease
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Nat (she/they) 🔪🌱 @murderveggie.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
A first playable prototype for @byterockers.games' new game DeeSicks is coming out TOMORROW! For FREE on @itch.io 🎮 Follow @deesicksgame.bsky.social to not miss it 🎲
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beni @benithemaker.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
If you're a #gamedev looking for content creators to play your game you can use marketingforgames.com 👇
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GamesMarket @gamesmarket.global · 12/01/2026
The Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) funds 55 media products with 5.8 mil €, of which 655,000 € go to 7 game and XR products. Among them are Code: 9 by Riding Turtles, Vivid by Team Nava Games and Actrio Studio's DeMaré. www.gamesmarket.global/mdm-funds-7-...
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MDM Funds Seven Games With 655,000 Euros
The Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM) funds 55 media products with 5.8 mil €, of which 655,000 € go to 7 game and XR products. Among them are Code: 9 by Riding Turtles, Vivid by Team Nava and Actri...
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
The countdown to our demo release started! Get ready to immerse yourself into the world of Aeterna and test your detective skills in the first chapter of the case! Explore and type out your reasonings to progress in the game! 🕵️ #gamedevelopment #indiegame
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Mr #PitchYaGame @liamtwose.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Indies don't have $1 million dollars for a Game Awards Trailer, so we launched #PitchYaGame and now #TeaseYaGame. 😤
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
How about for #TeaseYaGame you tease your brain in 'Code: 9' by: 🔍solving cases 🔍deducing relevant evidence 🔍and catching suspects in their lies as you present your reasonings by writing them yourself! Be ready for the demo on January 12! 🕵️ #IndieGameDev #metroidbrainia
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
It's #TrailerTuesday time for the new Code: 9 trailer! 🕵️ A challenging detective game where a sharp mind and exploring are key. Write out your deductions to validate evidence, refute enemies and uncover secrets🔍 WL Code: 9 - store.steampowered.com/app/3623630/... #IndieGameDev #indiegame #GameDev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
📢 お知らせ 📢 『Code: 9』のSteamページが日本語に対応しました!🎉 さらに、現在デモ版の日本語化も進行中です。もうすぐ皆様にお届けできる予定ですので、お楽しみに Steamページはこちら: store.steampowered.com/app/3623630/... #探偵ゲーム #インディーゲーム #日本語対応
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
🕵️New Code: 9 trailer dropped during the #OTKGamesExpo livestream! So now it's time to keep your eyes open for January 12. 2026 when we drop the demo to try it out yourself! 🕵️🔥 Thank you for the opportunity! ✨ #IndieGameDev #gameDev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Less than 24h left until #OTKGamesExpo starts! 🔥 Tune in for the PRE-show for an exciting announcement and a new trailer over at the @OTKGamesExpo twitch channel! 📌11:15AM PT/ 20:15 CET - twitch.tv/OTKnetwork 🕵️ WL Code: 9 - store.steampowered.com/app/3623630/... #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Less than 24h left until #OTKGamesExpo starts! 🔥 Tune in for the PRE-show for an exciting announcement and a new trailer over at the @OTKGamesExpo twitch channel! 📌11:15AM PT/ 20:15 CET - twitch.tv/OTKnetwork 🕵️ WL Code: 9 - store.steampowered.com/app/3623630/... #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Our game is for RETURN OF THE OBRA DINN fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for RETURN OF THE OBRA DINN fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for RETURN OF THE OBRA DINN fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! #IndieDev #GameDev
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ATMOSFAR @atmosfar.game · 18/11/2025
Our game is for SUBNAUTICA fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for SUBNAUTICA fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for SUBNAUTICA fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! Our game is for SUBNAUTICA fans, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! #IndieDev #GameDev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We're super excited to be part of the #OTKGamesExpo this year!! 🕵️✨ Tune in to the preshow to catch a new trailer and an announcement for our investigation metroidbrainia Code: 9 where you solve cases using your own words! As a little sneak peek, take a look at our new keyart! 🕵️ #gamedev #idiedev
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Peter @handle.invalid · 08/11/2025
What if "Into the Breach" made you grow salad? And "Slay the Spire" said “draw 2 carrots”? Oh, and your boss is a space megacorp with deadlines. That’s S.T.A.R.V.E. WIP look at our rougelite deckbuilder @wegfreund.games #screenshotSaturday #roguelite #deckbuilder #indiedev
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Sentiment Games | Deck of Memories @sentimentgames.com · 07/11/2025
Say hello to our cozy deckbuilder ✨ In "Deck of Memories" you delve into the past of an old lighthouse keeper while playing the most beautiful cards you have ever seen ❤️ But this isn’t just a story—it’s a deep deckbuilder with a unique card-crafting system. 🛠️ #PitchYaGame
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Mr #PitchYaGame @liamtwose.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Breaking: #PitchYaGame IS LIVE! 🚀 It's time, once again, to pitch the world your #IndieGames! 🔥
Image of a space backdrop; with a sun breaching a planets horizon. Text reads #PitchYaGame IS LIVE. Get Pitching!
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Hey #PitchYaGame crowd! 🕵️✨ With Code: 9 we're creating an investigation game where you have to solve cases and refute your enemies - using your own words! A metroidbrainia inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn and The Roottrees Are Dead Explore, Deduce and Argue your way towards the truth! 🕵️
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BPG | Valkyrie Rising @blossompathgg.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Don't forget you can playtest our game from now until Monday! store.steampowered.com/app/3214330/... #indiegame #playtest
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Valkyrie Rising: Hordes of Ragnarök on Steam
Battle the End of the World in this Norse horde-survivor roguelite. Unleash godlike powers, collect powerful runes, and build insane combos. Survive endless waves, crush epic bosses, and fight to save...
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Ethan Lundregan @lundregan.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Fonts can seem like such a small thing but can really impact your UI... Well here's a resource for some open-source fonts: www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com #gamedev
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The first open-source foundry. And your spot to learn how to use, make, and work with type.
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Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders @homonarransstudio.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🗞️🗞️ANNOUNCEMENT!🗞️🗞️ Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders 🔴OUT NOW on Steam and GOG🔴 🇩🇪Explore 1899 Leipzig, Germany 🕵️‍♂️Quiz suspects. Draw conclusions 😮Get things wrong. Live with it. 👉👉 s.team/a/1841190
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Best Indie Games @clemmygames.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The Best Indie Games Winter Showcase 2025 will be happening! DECEMBER 2025 Applications are open! ⬇️ #BIGWinterShowcase
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Rogue @rogue.site · 02/09/2025
Rogue.site is now a reality! Thank you to everyone along the way who helped make it possible. If you like what you see, and want more of it. Consider pledging your support with a subscription. Your funds will go to support independent games journalism written by humans, for humans.
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Big Announcement time!! We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨ bit.ly/code9Kicksta... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Big Announcement time!! We decided to try and fund development for our detective game Code: 9 through @kickstarter.com and you can follow our Pre-Launch page now!! 🕵️✨ bit.ly/code9Kicksta... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #unity
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Raptor @mrmegaraptor.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
🌼Death in the Chamomile Field🌼 #art #visualnovel #indie #gamedev
A girl in a white dress and a red veil stands in a chamomile field. In the background are large white clouds from which pure souls burst forth. In the sky, you can see the silhouette of a giant skeleton in the form of a rhyuu - a cave angel.

#artshare #digitalart #art #visualnovel #novel #indie #gamedev  #game #gamer #development #promo #anime #manga #gamedevelopment #artist #concept #conceptart  #визуальнаяновелла
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
#Gamescom2025 is over, and we're finally able to collect ourselfs! What a week it has been, with loads of great feedback and sweet interactions! For now, we're going to take a few days to recover and then continue to make the demo better for january! 🕵️✨ #gamedev #indiedev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
3 days of #gamescom2025 done! ✅ 2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️‍♂️✨ Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January! #gamedev #indiedev
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
3 days of #gamescom2025 done! ✅ 2 more days of meeting people and gathering their Impression of our 30min Demo ahead of us! :D Stop in by if you like detective Games with a Twist in 📌Hall 10.2 at the RAW Talent Booth! 🕵️‍♂️✨ Or wishlist Code: 9 for the public Demo in January! #gamedev #indiedev
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The Roottrees are Dead @roottrees.com · 18/08/2025
The Roottrees are Dead is now available in French, German and Spanish: store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
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The Roottrees are Dead - The Roottrees are Dead is now in French, German, and Spanish - Steam News
After many months of hard work and an open beta, we're delighted to announce that you can now play The Roottrees are Dead in French, German, and Spanish. The game has roughly 100,000 words to translat...
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
A little throwback to last year for #MotivationalMonday Last year's mockups of the Klarafon device and interface And its latest iteration. It's too easy to lose sight of the progress that is made when things seems slow :D #gamedev #indiedev #ui #indiegame
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The Gamescom grind is really something else. So much to do, so little time ahh bug fixes, messaging people, prepping ourselves to stand for 5 days, packing 😭 BUT it will be worth it to watch people play code: 9 !!
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Riding Turtles @ridingturtles.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Saw this meme on reddit when OpenAI released ChatGPT-5 and funnily enough, it coincided with the personality change we gave the superintelligence Klara in our game Code: 9 :D #indiedev #gamedev
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Richard Minkus @rchrad.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Ein tolles Interview mit Stephan Reichart (Chef game events/devcom) über Veranstaltungsorga, safe spaces und längst vergessene Zeiten der Games Branche. Sehr inspirierend - Empfehlung geht raus! Danke und gerne mehr solche insights @okcoolpodcast.bsky.social audio.podigee-cdn.net/2056926-m-58...
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Sentiment Games | Deck of Memories @sentimentgames.com · 16/08/2025
The updated version of Deck of Memories will be playable at 3 booths next week at @gamescom! 💼 Business Area (Hall 4.1) - C063g – D078g @medianet 🎮 Indie Area (Hall 10.2) - D42–D44 @raw_talent_booth - E30 @amazefest.bsky.social Come by & play – we can’t wait to meet you! ❤️
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