iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 24/09/2026

✨RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT✨ Today I can finally announce the release date of Warding Witches! Get witchy with it on October 19th! 🎃 The accompanying trailer also shows off a lot of new stuff, have a look :) #indiedev #gamedev #bullethell #shmup #wardingwitches www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4WN...

youtube.com

Warding Witches | Release Date Announcement

YouTube video by Headup

22912

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 21/09/2026

Willa and Talia do everything together because they're stronger together 💞 Did you know there's a co-op mode in Warding Witches? Try it out in the demo! Apart from that, there's dozens of other really cool German Indie Dev demos in this showcase our witches are proudly part of. Link below!

The stronger together Demo showcase on Steam! From 21st to 28th of September.

130

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 20/09/2026

the jig is up. Introducing warding banana

020

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 16/09/2026

While a lot of things I'm going for are (imo) improvements, having no bombs at all in a bullet hell definitely is deliberately breaking a genre convention. It stems from me personally not liking bombing in Shmups, in short, it becomes a button you use less and less the better you get. #indiedev

0121

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 04/09/2026

i'll post about gamescom soon life's been on full blast since didn't have a chance to really unwind but it's the weekend soon

030

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Sebas @ohlookbirdies.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you're not using asbestos yet, you are being left behind. Everyone is using asbestos, there's no point in trying to fight it. Asbestos is the future.

8957111551

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

🌈Sternenboy🌈 @sternenboy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

youtu.be/dxrjNIvwqEg?... My highlight this GC was Warding Witches, actually a German Bullet Hell with an interesting shield mechanic (instead of traditional bombs) that freezes surrounding bullets. Had a little chat with the dev, too, and they absolutely know their shit. Big recommendation!

youtu.be

Warding Witches Announcement Trailer (May '25)

YouTube video by Warding Witches

121

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Pateco @pateco.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Ich war auch am Battlewrights Stand und habe es ausprobiert. Platformer sind normalerweise nicht soo meins, aber der Multiplayer war wirklich lustig! Und eine Singleplayer gibt es auch. Und die Musik ist von @sonorode.com ist fantastisch!

031

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 21/08/2026

More Soundtrack stuff! Here's ORIGINAL vs ARRANGE for stage 1. (try it at gamescom!!) really proud of how the ORIGINAL version came out, I tried to capture the CAVE vibes but in my own style. Which one do you like more for bullet hell action? #wardingwitches #edm #vgm #gamedev #indiedev

1229

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 30/06/2026

I'M GONNA EXHIBIT WARDING WITCHES AT GAMESCOM Y'ALL! 🧹🧹🧹 What an honor! I'll make the SICKEST merch for you to win! And I'm gonna talk to 1000 people! Id love for you to be one of em🫰 Shoutout to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for making it posible 💝Bavaria is BEST! #wardingwitches #gamescom #indiedev

1167

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

🦋daria•anako🦋 artist @anako.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

✨Loftiness✨ I'm still so proud of these clouds ☁️ #art #humanartist #witch

302364486

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Nozomu @nozomugames.com · 17/08/2026

Burn With Me now has a release date - October 12th! 🔥 That's in less than 2 months! store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/... We've also made a release date trailer. Please watch it, it's cool!

12913

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 16/08/2026

I'm all merched up for gamescom!! It's always such a pleasure to reward the players with a lil' sumthin' to take home with! the shirts aren't merch, I'll wear those on some of the days but there's a few extra I could sell at cost - hit me up on discord if you're interested. #wardingwitches #gc2026

Warding Witches Merch for gamescom 2026. There's collectible art cards, pins, stickers of three kinds and keychains!

010

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Pateco @pateco.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

ARRANGE all the way!! Ich brauch den Beat und das Drama!

011

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 13/08/2026

Just recently finished up most of my ARRANGE soundtracks for #wardingwitches. the game will have 2 distinct styles of soundtrack, ORIGINAL and ARRANGE! I'm an EDM⚡producer on the side, so the ARRANGE versions WILL punch your eardrums! Which style do you like better for MENU? #gamedev #edm #vgm

2102

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 10/08/2026

one thing I absolutely love about (solo) game development is the use of free will, artistically like when do you ever get to make Hardcore Techno for a game!? it's euphoric

120

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Games/Bavaria @gamesbavaria.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🧹 Warding Witches von @sonorode.com Klassisches Bullet Hell trifft auf modernes Design – Ausweichen, Blocken und perfektes Timing entscheiden über Sieg oder Niederlage. Mehr unter: wardingwitches.sonorode.com

Werbegrafik für das Videospiel „WARDING WITCHES“ am Stand von „Games/Bavaria“ auf der Gamescom 2026.

Oben steht auf dunklem Grund „GAMES/BAVARIA AT GAMESCOM 2026“. Das zentrale Bild zeigt eine Anime-Illustration von zwei Hexen, die gemeinsam auf einem Holzbesen durch den Himmel fliegen: Im Vordergrund sitzt eine rothaarige Hexe mit großem, schwarzem Hexenhut und dunkelgrauem Kleid. Dahinter sitzt eine blauhaarige Hexe mit Brille in weißem Outfit. Vor dem blauen, leicht bewölkten Himmel prangt im Vordergrund der geschwungene, weiße Schriftzug „Warding Witches“ mit lila-pinker Umrandung.

Im weißen Kasten darunter steht der Titel „WARDING WITCHES“ und darunter das Entwicklerstudio „SONORODE“.

Am unteren Rand befindet sich auf dunklem Grund die Stand-Info: „PLAY ME AT HALL 10.2 | BOOTH E051G“.

042

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 22/07/2026

Another pixel art timelapse. Making enemies for my bullet hell shooter! This time: the Bog Spirit, lurking in Stage 4's swamp 🌿✨🧹 also: sneak peek to stage 4 music 🎵 #wardingwitches #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

1113

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 20/07/2026

I'm a composer first so how cool is it to be featured in the annual German Steam Sale with the theme being Games 🎶COMPOSED🎵 in Germany! This year even in the Broadcast!! Maybe you can catch me yap about Warding Witches. Try out the demo!! #gamesgermany #indiedev #wardingwitches #shmup

Games composed in Germany Steam Event - featuring Warding Witches, even in the broadcast!

162

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Flo Malo | Battlewrights | OUT NOW @flomalodev.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I can finally announce something big: Battlewrights will be coming to gamescom in Cologne this year!!! 🥹😭🎉 Come by from August 25th - 30th to grab some exclusive swag and fight your friends (or strangers) Thanks so much to @gamesbavaria.bsky.social for making this possible ❤️ #indiegame #gamescom

053

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 30/06/2026

1167

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Nozomu @nozomugames.com · 22/06/2026

Warding Witches was my personal highlight of a local Bavarian game exibition. It's super stylish, coherent, and simply a joy to play! Give it a try 🙏

251

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

fruitbatsalad @fruitbatsalad.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I played this Steam demo today and really enjoyed it. Shmup fans should check it out

141

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 20/06/2026

Last Weekend to try the Demo if you haven't! #steamnextfest

032

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 19/06/2026

Streamers playing my game during Steam Next Fest! Thanks @cawthorne.bsky.social @4-rg.com and @neonmotte.bsky.social for showing the game to your audience 🫶✨🧹 had so much fun watching all of you play check out their streams!

041

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

While we're on the topic of magical girls, @sonorode.com also has their demo up during Steam Next Fest and I absolutely adore Warding Witches, which is a super good bullet hell shmup that I recently already wrote about. Go check it out! store.steampowered.com/app/4690510/...

store.steampowered.com

Warding Witches Demo on Steam

The Warding Witches Demo offers a classic, unapologetic bullet hell shoot ‘em up challenge while also putting defense into players’ hands. Experience an adrenaline-filled flow alternating between atta...

222

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 19/06/2026

Out of all things, my demo gets to be this person's first review 🥹 I love making games so much I will work hard to make a shmup worthy of such players!

Steam Review on Warding Witches. It reads:
I literally never played a single demo of a game longer than this one.

It’s so well done and a lot of fun! The demo even has its own leaderboards, so it just keeps you hooked. Different characters and difficulties with 2 game modes is crazy for a demo too. I really recommend it if you got some time at your hands and you’re unsure what to play.

040

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 18/06/2026

I've had the unique pleasure of testing this pretty early locally (also, the two peeps from Nozomu are super sweet). Even that early, it already oozed with charme and atmosphere, definitely a must-try demo! #burnwithme #steamnextfest

000

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 17/06/2026

I've done tons of patching since the demo came out, even balancing to make the steam leaderboards a proper competition. One person only had a steam deck to play Steam games on, which the demo didn't support (funky resolution in handheld), so here we are. EVERYBODY gets to play!! ✨🧹

020

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 16/06/2026

Getting streamed by a dragon! @cawthorne.bsky.social is a super nice guy who I've had the pleasure of meeting at multiple German conventions already.

010

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

4-RG Gaming-Magazin @4-rg.com · 16/06/2026

Die Warding Witches Demo von @sonorode.com ist jetzt im Rahmen des #SteamNextFest verfügbar! Wir haben alle Infos zur Demo sowie unser Gameplay-VOD für euch im Artikel zusammengefasst. #IndieGame #Danmaku 4-rg.com/de/gaming/wa...

4-rg.com

Warding Witches: Demo im Rahmen des Steam Next Fest verfügbar

Im Rahmen des Steam Next Fest, das vom 15. bis zum 22. Juni 2026 stattfindet, ist derzeit eine Demo zu Warding Witches verfügbar. Das Bullet-Hell-Spiel wird von

132

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 15/06/2026

Steam Bullet Fest was just the warmup,✨STEAM NEXT FEST✨ is here! Never tried a bullet hell before? STORY MODE is your way in! Hundreds of players at conventions can attest, you've got this. Already a shmup veteran? Cursed difficulty is waiting😈 #steamnextfest #indiedev #bullethell #wardingwitches

2126

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Brett Makes Games @brettmakesgames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

NEOGEAR -Summer Caravan '26- has been released! It's a free, tight, 2-minute time-attack shmup. You play as Porter, a retired frame pilot, brought back into the fray to fight the rampant AI KAMI. Key art by Chromatic Arcana. Game design and programming by me. brettchalupa.itch.io/neogear-summ...

Older man named Porter smoking a cigar in the cockpit of a ship as aliens approach

3103

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 13/06/2026

me exhibiting my game at conventions (except i'm not a cute succubus)

020

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 11/06/2026

What does gamedev and cornflakes have in common? both crunchy anyway WARDING WITCHES DEMO OUT NOW, ALL THROUGH STEAM NEXT FEST JUNE! 🥳 Try out my love letter to classic Bullet Hell. 2 chars, 1.5 stages, 3 difficulties, coop, Leaderboards!! #shmupstg #bullethell #indiedev #gamedev #wardingwitches

Warding Witches Demo is out now for Steam Next Fest! All until June 22nd. Try it

6195

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 09/06/2026

I have so much to post but so little time Anyway, Warding Witches is part of the Steam Bullet Fest! As it is not released yet, there's no discount on anything but I hope it reaches shmup peeps all around the world ✨🧹 Big announcement this week... 👀 #shmup #wardingwitches #steam #indiedev #danmaku

092

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Magi @magiwastaken.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I visited #DoKomi2026 for the first time this year and discovered a great gem of an indie game (in the creative games area in Hall 9) called #WardingWitches by @sonorode.com, which is an upcoming bullet hell shmup that took up more of my time than I'd like to admit. indiecator.org/2026/05/30/w...

indiecator.org

Warding Witches Preview: A Brilliant Indie Bullet Hell Shmup I Discovered at DoKomi

Hands-on impressions of Warding Witches, an upcoming indie shmup showcased at DoKomi 2026, featuring strategic defensive magic, fast-paced combat, and a standout demo experience in the Creative Gam…

0104

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 26/05/2026

Super excited to be at DoKomi this year, Germany's largest Anime / Manga Convention! ✨🧹 If any of y'all are there I'd love to meet you. Play the newest version and grab some merch! aside from that, I'm hype about seeing the con with my own eyes 👀 #DoKomi #wardingwitches

Warding Witches is going to be at DoKomi Convention in Düsseldorf, Germany, 29th to 31st of May. Check it out in Hall 9, Booth 9B08!

250

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 22/05/2026

Oh by the way Warding Witches is going to be at LEVEL UP Salzburg 🇦🇹 tomorrow and Sunday! The peeps are so friendly to have me again how can I not ☺️✨🧹 If you're there, come play the newest version!

000

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 04/05/2026

POLARIS 2025 wrapped up a while ago and I'm only now getting the edit out. Watching people play, cosplayers jumping on the demo, co-op sessions breaking out organically (one of the coolest moments!) ... this is why I love making games ✨🧹 thx to Bruder Steffie for the edit 🫶 #wardingwitches #gamedev

071

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

4-RG Gaming-Magazin @4-rg.com · 28/04/2026

The English version of our interview with @sonorode.com is now live. We apologize for the delay. #Indie #IndieGames #IndieGame #Interview 4-rg.com/en/gaming/in...

4-rg.com

Indie Showcase - Warding Witches

082

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Mystic Shelter @mysticshelter.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

After over 2 years of constantly working on it - i proudly present Ortomnia - Broken Trinity The Cardgame! With this first Coreset we kickoff the Ortomnia Franchise with a Banger and will build on it with 5 Expansions! Find out more at ortomniacardgame.mysticshelter.com

132

Reposted by Sonorode | Warding Witches

Jon Davies 🦖 🔜 Pixel Art Park (Tokyo) @sovanjedi.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Okay so you might see this video with the audio muted. Now imagine how the music must sound like. I urge you to unmute and listen to what it's actually like because I guarantee you you're not prepared for it.

18763843171

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 11/04/2026

Cool thing about Conventions is that you meet all kinds of people. A health expert attested that bullet hell, especially #wardingwitches, is healthy!

120

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 06/04/2026

Highscores are up! Despite the exhibition demo being longer, still a huge amount of players, love it :) Thank you all for playing, and feel free to tag if you see yourself or somebody you know! ✨🧹 #wardingwitches #ggbavaria

Warding Witches Highscores from GG Bavaria 2026 - Friday

Warding Witches Highscores from GG Bavaria 2026 -

030

Sonorode | Warding Witches @sonorode.com · 03/04/2026

stage 3 is taking shape 🔭 Meet the astrolabe enemy, it will ruin your day! #WardingWitches #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

1104