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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There's no denying Jonesy took inspiration from Indiana Jones, with the hat and all. So I decided to add a humongous boulder to the game when you acquire a certain item. Do you like the blend of 3D models in 2D games? #MotivationMonday #MonDev #IndieGame #IndieDev

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Meet Julie, my beloved dog and part of the family! Did you know she is in Whiskers In The Sand as a playable character? Unfortunately she's not available in the demo 😭 How well would you say I captured her looks in the pixel art? #ShowcaseThursday #PixelArt #Dogs #Cats

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is my sister-in-law playing Whiskers In The Sand as her first game ever. Pay no mind to how she holds the gamepad (that's how the pros do it). Julie isn't amused, however. (psst... she's in the game btw) #Horror #Jumpscare #GameDev #IndieDev

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

You get riches beyond measure, BUT an unstoppable immortal snail that chases and immediately kills you on touch spawns at a random location. Would you take the chance? #IndieGame #GameDev #Horror #ImmortalSnail #IndieSunday

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

While Anubis barely tolerates you, Sekhmet actually enjoys having you around. Just don’t forget she’s still a goddess! Which animation has the most personality? #GameDev #PixelArt #Cats #FollowFriday #FeatureFriday

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Players can change their hat in the shop. It prevents no damage, defeats no enemies and solves nothing. So naturally it is one of the most important systems. How much combat efficiency would you trade for a better hat? #IndieGame #PixelArt #Cats #Roguelite

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Anubis runs the shop in Whiskers In The Sand. He does not enjoy it. After upgrading your weapon, he may ask: “Too hard without that?” Would you keep shopping, or finish the run under-equipped purely out of spite? #WishlistWednesday #IndieGame #PixelArt

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Spent today synchronizing the final “Thank you!” in the credits with the music. How late can "Thank you" appear before it sounds passive-aggressive? #IndieDev #GameAudio #GodotEngine #MonDev

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Souls occasionally spawned without visible arms because the game forgot to reset them properly (yes, the game). Unacceptable. Only the cats should have no arms if not holding a weapon. They are "unarmed" after all. #MonDev #IndieDev #GodotEngine

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Controller support update: • DS4 on Steam Deck: vibrates for an eternity • DS4 on PC: refuses to vibrate • DS5 on PC: works normally The same DS4, by the way. At what point does controller support become controller diplomacy? #IndieSunday #GameDev #GodotEngine

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

New main menu background! A solemn Egyptian chamber, watched over by ancient gods, built to prepare you for the important task of clicking "Settings". Does it look sufficiently judgmental? #PixelArt #IndieGame #IndieDev #ScreenshotSaturday

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If a weapon can't currently be unlocked, should the compendium: A) hide it B) show it as locked C) mark it “coming soon” D) display it forever as a monument to unfinished content I chose A. Which lie feels most honest? #FeedbackFriday #IndieGame #Roguelite

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

At one point, skipping the magic lamp animation made the cat rub it forever. No wish. No reward. Just indefinite lamp maintenance. How long would you wait before accepting that this is the entire game? #IndieDev #GameDev #GodotEngine

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#PixelArt #IndieGame #WishlistWednesday Working on a bored Anubis for my game's shop. Being a literal god and having to manage a shop isn't, exactly, the most exciting thing in the (under)world, but here we are

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Have you ever been hit in the face by one of those worn-out leather footballs? As a Brazilian, I have. Multiple times. Much fun! (did you know my dog Julie is in the full game?) (try the demo, btw 👇️)

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#MotivationMonday #MarketingMonday #MonDev #IndieGame #IndieDev Someone has played my demo for over 30h! Not only that but he's top of the leaderboards 🙀 (I tried to pass him but apparently I suck at my own game😂)

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#IndieSunday #IndieDev #IndieGame Got me a new t-shirt 😺 Remember that the demo is free and available on Steam! 👇️

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#indiedev #indiegame #MonDev How important would you say Steam achievements are for a demo? Also, would you feel compelled to hunt for difficult achievements that require you to go out of your way in the game and potentially ruin a run?

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#MotivationMonday #MarketingMonday #MonDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #PixelArt #Cats I never expected to get so far. Started solo and now we're a team of 9. How crazy is that? Anyway, here's a new item I'll be adding to WitS this week🧢 Demo is out and free, btw! 👇

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Guess I just missed #ScreenshotSaturday so I'm going for #IndieSunday (and a few more: #IndieDev #IndieGame #Cats) with this cool-looking screenshot😎 Bro lowkey angry af fr🤬🔥 Try out the demo for free on Steam and if you like it, eh, maybe leave a review? Link in comments👇

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#WishlistWednesday #PixelArt #Godot #IndieDev I spent a lot of time making the one on the left and was super proud, then my team members asked if it was a placeholder weapon 🥲 "Suure... placeholder😑" Had to design a new one so they don't find out. Now it's a fireworks rocket😅

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#indiedev #soundtrack #gameaudio Appreciation post for the composer of Whiskers In The Sand. Have you listened to this banger? Well, you should! Courtesy of Dana Roskvist, the beast 🎶 youtube.com/@Glass-Earth... (but don't tell him I posted this 🤫) (also demo in the comments 👇)

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

#WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #IndieGame What do you mean I need to fix my game's performance on the final wave? Bro?? Just buy yourself a better PC?? (It has long been fixed😅) Demo in the comments 👇

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

#MotivationMonday #IndieGame #IndieDev Enemies drop souls as currency in WitS. They used to be pretty generic until I found out ancient Egyptian mythology actually has a concept for the soul called the "ka"... and it has these funny little arms. So I redesigned them. How'd I do?

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I somehow made an entire arsenal for my game before stopping to think, "Wait. Are these names trademarked?"👀<panic attack> I had no choice but to rename them. I'm glad I could keep the other 60+ weapons unchanged... What do you think of the new names?

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#WishlistWednesday #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart My game has a friendly floating lioness head that spits fire on enemies. The original version (left) was... uh... ugly to say the least. I have recreated it. How'd I do? If you want to see more, free demo in the comments👇

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

#MotivationMonday #indiegame #roguelite #cats #survivor Literally whiskers in the sand🤠 Free demo available on Steam! Link in the comments👇

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Oh, the carnage. It can wait. Sometimes you just need to stop, forget your problems, and absolutely destroy the dance floor🕺 Play the demo for free. Link in the comments👇 #indiegame #indiedev #cats #roguelite #survivor #free

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Satoshi Matos - Whiskers In The Sand Demo is out! @satoshimatos.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#FollowFriday #IndieGame #Roguelite Imagine being the guardian of an ancient tomb for thousands of years only to start hearing boss music when this angry boi walks in👇(link in the comments)

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