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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Finally, thanks to this year's module team (and our industry partners) for their incredible work last term: Gareth Robinson Gordon Brown Fraser Simpson @frsrs.bsky.social Lyes Ousaiden @lyesoussaiden.com Troy McCron @robotninjabread.bsky.social Dr William Kavanagh

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Ultima Thule by @leviagames.bsky.social‬; investigate the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers on a small island in the North Sea and KEEP THE LIGHT ON. Mentored by @veryevildemons.com: leviagames.itch.io/thule

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Ultima Thule by Leviathan Games, AdrianHR, S_Lock, Jeffery Wick, Connerjharper444

Eerie Mystery Game based on a true story

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Mixed Signals by @bloodbox.bsky.social; Decrypt coded messages written in the constellations and flirt with celestial beings in this beautifully realised cosmic dating game. Mentored by @hyperluminalgames.com: teambloodbox.itch.io/mixed-signals

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Mixed Signals by TeamBloodBox, OR11N, pijon_mustard, Cerise, RuaraidhCric, Erythtini, Imaxe, PlumBeast, Albedo_exe

A 2D puzzle dating sim game

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Built to Quill by @cosmiccat-official.bsky.social‬; a third person, strategic movement shooter for PC in which you play as a porcupine who has lost her entire village to the wrath of the bugs. Mentored by @4jstudios.com: 09cosmic-cat.itch.io/built-to-quill

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Built To Quill by Cosmic Cat, Retr027, PurpleCrowbar, gaiabound, IMA

Shoot to Quill!

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

John by @gluetrapgames.bsky.social; A darkly comic narrative driven point & click adventure set in 1970s Glasgow. Mentored by @thechineseroom.co.uk: gluetrap-games.itch.io/john

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JOHN by Gluetrap Games

A funky 70's crime based point & click game

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Chronicles of Marten by @gooplinggames.bsky.social‬; Chronicles of Marten is a linear hack-and-slash deep inside a mystical ancient forest in the Scottish Highlands. Mentored by @veryevildemons.com: goopling-games.itch.io/chronicles-o...

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Chronicles of Marten by Goopling Games

Explore, overcome obstacles and fight your way home!

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Contrary Motion By @hellcatgamesdev.bsky.social; A funky and visually stylish genre-blending co-op action puzzle game. Mentored by @4jstudios.com:‬ hellcatgames.itch.io/contrary-mot...

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Contrary Motion by hellcatgames, Torkip15, F0r6, Lord_Chugace, Posette, Blockster-9, Impozzable, leon747

The Push and Pull Co-op Puzzle Shooter

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Elusive Core: Zero Trace by @cosmiccoda.bsky.social; Escape the system in this 2D dystopian stealth-platformer. Mentored by Pocket Sized Hands: cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core...

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Elusive Core: Zero Trace by Cosmic Coda, Connor Adamson, Rebecca Taylor, CassieParticles, Emily Wilkins, BeveridgeDesign, Adele Bauer

Become Unknown. Escape the System.

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Still Forgotten by @final-prism.bsky.social‬; a non-Euclidean narrative stealth game where memories and spaces don't quite align. Sneak through the corridors of your thoughts and find out who you really were. Mentored by @summereternal.com: final-prism-interactive.itch.io/still-forgot...

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Still Forgotten by Final Prism Interactive

It's Time to Reminisce

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Shore Leave By @splitscreendev.bsky.social‬. Relax and solve unique puzzles creatively in this beautiful, funny, cosy adventure game. Mentored by @ninjakiwigames.bsky.social: splitscreen2025.itch.io/shore-leave

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Shore Leave by Splitscreen

Adventure, exploration puzzle game

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Galactic Postal Servitude by @riverboatgames.bsky.social‬. Scan and send packages, detect illegal items, and do your part to make your planet proud in this point-and-click game of deduction!‬ riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

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Galactic Postal Servitude by Riverboat Games, Alexander Thomson, Wookbee, LucindaGames, Fraser Neilson, Ciaran Turnbull, Breaaadbin, ajlochrin

Do your part and make your planet proud, human!

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Agent Squidge by @brainleakstudios.bsky.social . Couch co-op infiltration fun. Play as the best of the worst and steal data from an evil corporation. Stumble around levels, solve puzzles and avoid getting caught. Mentored by Team Terrible: brain-leak-studios.itch.io/agent-squidge

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Agent Squidge by Brain Leak Studios, LesserGoldfish, spudsrlife, Darius Paduraru

Available for Windows

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

First up is Synaptic by @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social ; A first-person, narrative-driven arcade shooter set within the brain of the player. Use your finger guns to blast the rot within the non-euclidean neural pathways. Mentored by @summereternal.com: bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic

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Synaptic by Bonny Bandits, Kurodian, LordPrakit, ONiex, francesacton, AliClarkDev, stofie

SHOOT THE ROT

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Martin Lynagh @martinlynagh.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

A thread to celebrate the 3rd Year Professional Project games our students at @AbertayUni delivered this year. I'm linking to a dozen in the thread but all 31 can be found on our showcase page here: itch.io/jam/professi... Please, get in touch if you want to mentor next year.

Agent Squidge Splash Screen - title Agent Squid Licence to fail. Squidge floats amongst a chaotic array broken and breaking objects

An anthropomorphic cat gazes at an beautifully rendered island landscape. Screenshot from the game Shore Leave.

A pine marten with a huge sword strapped accross it's back looks at a fantasy village. A screen hot from the game The Chronicles of Marten.

First person view down a cavern made whose walls appear to be the inside of a human brain. The cavern is decorrated with houshold items. The player's hands are silhouetted against the scene. A screenshot from the game synaptic.

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Button Smashers Inc @buttonsmashersinc.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Final Render is now live! Available here: button-smashers.itch.io/final-render Be sure to leave your review. Also check out our YouTube gameplay showcase video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEDp... #IndieDev #Abertay #Blender #GameDev

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Final Render by Button Smashers

Two Dimensional Jealousy

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Cosmic Coda @cosmiccoda.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We're proud to announce that Elusive Core: Zero Trace has reached version 1.0. Check out our new game trailer: youtu.be/NezYvz5_bFM then go download it at: cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core... #gamedev #abertay #des315 #elusivecore #v1.0 #stealth #platformer

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Elusive Core: Zero Trace - Trailer

YouTube video by Cosmic Coda

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🎉 200 Downloads and Counting! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who’s played the game, shared feedback, and cheered us on so far! 🙌✨ Haven’t tried the game yet? Grab it for free on our Itch page and let us know what you think: 👉 riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

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Galactic Postal Servitude by Riverboat Games, Alexander Thomson, Wookbee, LucindaGames, Fraser Neilson, Ciaran Turnbull, Breaaadbin, ajlochrin

‘Papers Please’ in an Alien Post Office

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Riverboat Games ✨ @riverboatgames.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The trailer for Galactic Postal Servitude is out now!!!! 📦👽📽️ Check out the release here: riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos... #GalacticPostalServitude

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Odd Bottle Games @oddbottlegames.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Sanctum of the Heart's official trailer is out now on youtube!📽️ youtu.be/MIj4xgNLO4w

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Sanctum of the Heart - Trailer

YouTube video by Odd Bottle Games

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Button Smashers Inc @buttonsmashersinc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Final Render - Official Gameplay Trailer Keep an eye out for the official release! 👀 Available here: button-smashers.itch.io/final-render #IndieDev #Abertay #Blender #GameDev

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Goopling Games @gooplinggames.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

🦦 Chronicles of Marten BETA is OUT NOW❗❗❗ It takes a lot of work to make an amazing game... lucky for you all, we've been putting in the work 😜 Find us on itch.io and play our latest version: snotling-studios.itch.io Stay Snotty x -Team Snotling

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GlueTrap Games @gluetrapgames.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Are you ready to experience JOHN in his full bare genuine form next wednesday??? Comment "I want JOHN!" if you are! #JOHN #gluetraptuesday #indiedev #gamedev #iwantJOHN #bugfixes

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HareSoft @haresoft-315-25.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

That's a wrap on the official development of our Excana project! Version 1.0 is now available on our itch.io profile to download and play! A big thank you to all of the people who playtested our game, as well as the tutors and individuals mentoring and supporting us during this endeavour!

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Final Prism Interactive @final-prism.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Check out our trailer! Link in Bio now #indiedev #indiegame #gamedec

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BloodBox @bloodbox.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Mixed Signals is finally released! Watch our trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMD... Once you have done that, please feel free to try our game out by downloading it from our itch page: teambloodbox.itch.io/mixed-signals #gamedev #indiegames #abertaygames #abertay

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Mixed Signals Trailer

YouTube video by Imaxe

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Cosmic Cat @cosmiccat-official.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The Gold Build for our game ‘Built to Quill’ is out NOW! So if you like porcupines, cutesy-shooters or video games then you should definitely check it out! Link to our itch in bio and link to our trailer here: youtu.be/bKxNxJKZoxY #indiedev #gamedev

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Built to Quill Teaser Trailer

YouTube video by Lucy Hutchinson

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Leviathan Games @leviagames.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Ultima Thule 1.0 is out now! Beware, this video contains *SPOILERS* youtu.be/Njfv9FUwgu4. "To be a monster is to be a hybrid signal, a lighthouse: both shelter and warning at once." — Ocean Vuong (On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous) #madewithunreal #gamedev

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Ultima Thule (2025) :: Release Gameplay Video

YouTube video by Leviathan Games

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Spectral Cat Games @spectralcatgames.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Coffee, Run! is now in version 1.0. Thank you to everyone who has played during the games development and provided feedback! If you haven't already tried to commit mass bean-o-cide head over to Itch and discover the joys of killing beans! spectral-cat-dundee.itch.io/coffee-run #gamedev #indiedev

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Coffee, Run! by Spectral Cat Games

Make a not so typical cup of coffee for your impatient customers

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Hellcat Games Dev. @hellcatgamesdev.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Huge thank you to everyone who checked us out at AGDX ! ✨ #indiegames #gamedev #gamedevelopment #agdx

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Graphite Games @graphitegames.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

graphite-games.itch.io/pen-and-sword CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD - PEN & SWORD⚔️

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Pen and Sword by Graphite Games

BUILDING, BATTLE & BUREAUCRACY!

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Roxo Hyrax @roxohyrax.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Are you Team Lady In Waiting or Team Prince? 👀🤔

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Fafnir Games @fafnirgames.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

This looks better than anything AI could ever generate

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Spectral Cat Games @spectralcatgames.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Some new UI is coming to Coffee, Run! Our Alpha build will be available by the end of the week, give us a follow to stay up-to-date! #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #indiedevs #gamedev #gamedesign #gamedeveloper #madewithunity #coffeerun

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Splitscreen @splitscreendev.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Hey Splitties! New build of Shore Leave available now on our Itch page!! splitscreen2025.itch.io/shore-leave

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Shore Leave by Splitscreen

Adventure, exploration puzzle game

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HareSoft @haresoft-315-25.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

A wizard is never late! Build 0.4 of Excana is now available to download and try out from our itch.io page. We hope you have fun and enjoy seeing the progress we've been making with our project! #GameDev #Abertay

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Angelwire Interactive @angelwire.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Meet The Robot. Kill the Robot. Celebrate on your victory 🥳

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Spectral Cat Games @spectralcatgames.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

New update available for Coffee, Run! AI overhaul, more assets implemented, and controls have been changed. Check it out: spectral-cat-dundee.itch.io/coffee-run

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Coffee, Run! by Spectral Cat Games

Make a not so typical cup of coffee for your impatient customers

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kelpiestudios.bsky.social @kelpiestudios.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This is our first few concepts for the surgeon. This will be the playable character in our game Operation: Operation.

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BloodBox @bloodbox.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Hello! We're team Blood Box and we're working on a pen & paper puzzle game called Mixed Signals! ✨ This game is being developed as part of the Abertay University DES315 professional project #gamedev #indiegamedev #abertay #abertayuniversity

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Hellcat Games Dev. @hellcatgamesdev.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Skrrrt....⛸️Here's a peek at our derby diva skating ✨ feat. the guitar axe 👀

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Spectral Cat Games @spectralcatgames.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

*Beep Beep* Don't want to keep the customers waiting! We're working hard to improve the visuals and get more assets in the game. Update coming later this week! Free download: spectral-cat-dundee.itch.io/coffee-run #indiegame #indiegames #indiedev #indiedevs #gamedev #gamedesign #gamedeveloper

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