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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We are giving our fairies a freshen up and decided they needed some lore! We would really like to get the community involved with a little brainstorm sesh over on discord. If you're interested in being involved, head on over to the discord and let yourselves be known! discord.gg/j6hNxhs4t

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

It's the weekend! Hope everyone has exciting or relaxing plans. Alas those on Shoni Island have lots of work to keep up with. #ShoniIsland #Cosygame #IndieGame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy new year everyone! Hope you all had an amazing 2025 and that you all have amazing plans for the new year just like Howard does 🎆2⃣0⃣2⃣6⃣🎆 #ShoniIsland #Cosygame #IndieGame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

When Shoni Island inhabitants are mixing potions and think no one is looking 👀 On Shoni Island, the hips never lie! #ShoniIsland #CozyGame #IndieGame #CityBuilding #Colonysim #GodGame #BaseBuilding

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

The devs decided that the villagers have had it too easy and wanted to introduce... SICKNESS! Check out some of the grossness coming to Shoni Island! #indiegames #shoniisland #goldenhordestudios #cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #flu #commoncold

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

We forgot to make a Halloween post... and Howard was a little upset to have to step in and create one for us... So, Happy Halloween!! 🎃☠️🍬 #shoniisland #indiegames #citybuilder #basebuilding

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Plants, plants, and more plants! We've got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes... We need to spend more time off the internet. #farming #harvesting #indiegames #cozy

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Alright, here are our submissions for spooky season. Imagine each of them are like, a Silent Hill monster with a deep and intricate meaning behind their creation. Idk, use your imagination 🎃 #cozygame #indiegames #godgame #basebuilding #citybuilding

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We are proud to announce that we're so close to releasing an update to the existing demo for Shoni Island! #godgame #indiegames #basebuildinggame #citybuilders #cozy We've been hard at work doing this and that to make the game everything a god game lover needs and more! Check out the teaser:

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

David of Occupational Hazard shares his experience transitioning from the Air Force to a career in game design and the challenges that come with it. #indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Sean puts James on the spot in this clip of Devs Indie House, asking about the things he's learned during his time developing games. #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Are you a part of the Shoni Island community Discord? Join over a hundred other members to get the latest updates and exclusive, behind-the-scenes screenshots, videos, and more! We know you're already in 324895435 servers. Let us be one of them! discord.gg/PedBeTzV #indiegames #cozygames

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Sean and David from Occupational Hazard take a moment to discuss the state of interviews within the gaming industry and the various layoffs happening simultaneously. #indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Take a peek at a new feature we're implementing in Shoni Island: Villager Cam! #cozygames #citybuilder #colonysim #indiegames We didn't create Villager Cam to catch predation, but the police have been informed... 🚨👮🚨

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Coming soon to Netflix: ✨Shoni Island - The One Who Got Away✨ Check out these exclusive screenshots from various episodes! (We aren't getting a Netflix show pls don't get us in trouble) #cozy #steamgame #colonysim #citybuilding #indiegame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We are cooking up a huge surprise that we plan on revealing soon 🤫 #indiegames #steamdemo #cozy #citybuilder #colonysim #godgame In the meantime, check out these animations we've been working on for Shoni Island behind the scenes! Anything we should make our bigheaded villagers do?

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Sean asks the tough question: is a Game Design Document important? Fortunately, James from Reboot Interactive is here to answer! #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Sean asks the tough questions during our interview with Hayley Durham from Sparket GameDev! She shares a few experiences concerning QA testing in a declining industry. You won't want to miss this one! #indiegamemarketing #gamemarketing #indiegames #steamdemo

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Sean and David discuss the challenges of securing an entry-level position in the gaming industry, mentioning that it was difficult even before the added post-Covid complications. Check out this Devs Indie House clip! #indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We are doing some internal testing Shoni Island’s upcoming demo overhaul! #basebuilding #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame Everything looks to be in order… except for a few villagers either massive noodle arms 😅

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Michael Everhard VO @michaeleverhardvo.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Here's a promo video for the new path system in the wonderful #indiegame @shoniisland.bsky.social. Such a joy to collaborate on this character and so excited to play the full release. Wishlist and play the demo on Steam now! #gamingvoiceover #voiceover

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Sean and James talk a little about how incredibly painful it is to create one of the most important parts of a game: the UX/UI. #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

There is a MASSIVE update in the works right now. #basebuildinggame #colonysim #resourcemanagement #farmsim #indiegames The demo features just a FRAGMENT of what you can expect to be able to do in-game when the demo update releases.

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Which one of the four elemental faeries on Shoni Island do you plan on worshipping until you have no more money or belongings? We have SImbi, Faeris, Gaia, and Zephyr! #colonysim #citybuilding #steamgame #steamdemo We have a MASSIVE update coming up featuring these four!

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

What's a city builder without buildings? It's almost as though we're becoming a proper game! #basebuildinggame #colonysim #resourcemanagement #farmsim So, maybe wishlist our game and check out the demo on Steam!

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

In this Devs Indie House clip, David of Occupational Hazard discusses funding his game and ensuring that artists, programmers, and others who want to work on it are compensated. #indiegames #gamedev #gameprogramming

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

We're working on a 'spirit vision' that will give players a peek at villager relationships and more! So, for no reason at all... do you prefer 1 or 2? #citybuilding #basebuilding #colonysim #godgame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Sean shares some knowledge concerning his experience gathering volunteers to help develop Shoni Island on a volunteer basis. (we LOVE it!) Sometimes, you just need to hear it from someone else. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We showed up and showed out! Thanks for helping us become the Top Game of the Day on the very first day of the Next Up Showcase! #nextupgames #cozy #colonysim #citybuilding #godgame Lead dev Sean did an interview with the Next UP Games team you can check out here 👇 tinyurl.com/3n5je9j3

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

One of the most important things that Hayley Durham from Sparket GameDev shared was how the data she collects from marketing translates into genuine game design. #indiegamemarketing #indiegames #gamemarketing #steamdemo

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The devs have been hard at work creating new buildings for your villagers to enjoy! Have your villagers invite each other for a drink at the tavern or maybe to the local theater to watch the latest comedy. The world is what you make it! Coming soon to the demo! #colonysim #citybuilder #godgame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Chill and cozy is the name of the game. Experience all four seasons and various other environmental conditions in #ShoniIsland. Wishlist on #Steam today. #chillgaming #basebuilding #colonysim #cozy

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Did someone want a full season loop? No? No one? Well, here's one anyway. Wishlist #ShoniIsland on #Steam! #chillgaming #cozy #colonysim #basebuildinggame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It's been a while since we last spoke about the faeries you'll encounter on Shoni Island. Meet Simbi, Zephyr, Faeris, and Gaia! #chillgaming #cozy #basebuildinggame #colonysim #indiegame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Sean and James from Reboot Interactive go over the difficulty behind finding funding for an indie game with only a few people on the development team. #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It's been a while since we last spoke about the faeries you'll encounter on Shoni Island. Meet Simbi, Zephyr, Faeris, and Gaia! #chillgaming #cozy #basebuildinggame #colonysim #indiegame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

In this clip of Devs Indie House, Sean and David discuss the revenue share model for indie developers looking to make their first game with a team of creators. #indiegame #indiegamedev #gamedev

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

On Shoni Island, every villager has their own personality and stats. Whether they’re foraging champs or charming the merchant for scraps, no two will ever play the same. #basebuildinggame #coloysim #cozygame #indiegame

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Thank you all for voting for Shoni Island as the indie game of the day on July 1 during the NextUp_ showcase! You can continue to vote for Shoni Island to keep it at the top for the remainder of the showcase! #indiegames #indiegamedev #colonysim #basebuilding #cozy

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

James Gideon of Reboot Interactive shares his experience with developing games and creating a team of dedicated contributors in the volunteer landscape. Looking to start a studio? This one's for you #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

We’ve hit the top spotlight in today’s NextUp_ showcase with the most upvotes! KEEP SLAMMING THAT UPVOTE BUTTON! 🔗 nextupgames.com #indiegame #gamedev #colonysim #basebuildinggame #cozy

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Shoni Island (Play Demo & Wishlist) 🌴☀️⛵ @shoniisland.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

We are OFFICIALLY on the front page of the NextUp_ website today! Login, checkout the sick #indiegames being featured, and then vote for us to be the number one. Seriously. Vote for us. Or else we will delay Shoni Island AGAIN 👊 #indiegamedev #cozy #basebuilding #colonysim

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