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@synapticsugar.games
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We're a small indie dev team aiming to make humorous, whimsical, imaginative games that can be enjoyed by most ages. Our first game is #AgentsOfGroove, a story-driven rhythm action game for Playdate. Find out more at synapticsugar.games

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Ju Li Khaw @juleshortstuff.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My counterpoint to "if you cared about your work, you would crunch" is if you cared about the quality of your game and your workers, you would give them appropriate time to craft it.
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Kenney @kenney.nl · 14/09/2026
I feel it's important to share this again. The internet is so hostile toward creators nowadays. I've seen people have their work stolen, and no longer feel comfortable sharing their creations. We can do better. Let's be supportive to the people that make this a better place! 💞
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 11/09/2026
Thanks @itch.io for boosting #playdate games, and in this case specifically Agents of Groove! 🪩🕺
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 11/09/2026
Thanks @itch.io for boosting #playdate games, and in this case specifically Agents of Groove! 🪩🕺
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Red KittersΘ∆ @lakesideminers.redsserver.com · 11/09/2026
Always fun seeing more playdate rhythm games!
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itch.io @itch.io · 11/09/2026
Agents of Groove: A story-driven rhythm action game for Playdate with a dynamic soundtrack. Help undercover dancers stop a sinister plot! synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-gr...
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Playdate @play.date · 08/09/2026
Hello! Join us TOMORROW for our next Playdate Update to get the scoop on some of the games and details of Playdate Season Three, as well as some other fun news! 📆 Premieres Wednesday, Sept 9 at 9:00 AM PT ➡️ live.panic.com
Looping text saying Playdate Update, September 9, 9 AM PT
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/09/2026
And here's a sample that shows them in action in game: #gamedev #Indiedev #VideoGameMusic
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Agents of Groove Gameplay Music Preview
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/09/2026
It's #BandcampFriday! Looking for a great no-AI videogame soundtrack that spans genres like funk, synth-pop, rock and more? Try the 22 tracks from Agents of Groove, 15% off with code "groovy"! #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #VideoGameMusic
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Agents of Groove Original Soundtrack, by Synaptic Sugar
22 track album
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/09/2026
And here's a sample that shows them in action in game: #gamedev #Indiedev #VideoGameMusic
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Agents of Groove Gameplay Music Preview
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/09/2026
It's #BandcampFriday! Looking for a great no-AI videogame soundtrack that spans genres like funk, synth-pop, rock and more? Try the 22 tracks from Agents of Groove, 15% off with code "groovy"! #gamedev #indiedev #playdate #VideoGameMusic
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Agents of Groove Original Soundtrack, by Synaptic Sugar
22 track album
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 27/08/2026
Cafe Machina is out on #playdate, and if you also own Agents of Groove you'll be able to craft dishes from one additional and especially groovy restaurant! 🪩🌮☕
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 27/08/2026
Cafe Machina is out on #playdate, and if you also own Agents of Groove you'll be able to craft dishes from one additional and especially groovy restaurant! 🪩🌮☕
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
Agents of Groove update 2.0 brings a new soundtrack made with @kashdanmusic.bsky.social, new look, improved readability, achievements, many more tweaks and fixes! New trailer below, buy on Catalog and itch (42% off until August 15) 🪩🕺 ➡️ play.date/g/AoG #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #TrailerTuesday
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Agents of Groove Trailer
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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poring-forge.bsky.social @poring-forge.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
I was glued to this video for a couple of minutes, then I realized I should turn on the sound and was glued to it for another 15 minutes.
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 15/08/2026
With all outage issues now resolved, the Agents of Groove sale on #playdate Catalog has also been extended! Last days to buy this unique story-driven rhythm game for the low price of $7 before it's back to regular price on Monday August 17! play.date/games/agents...
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Agents of Groove for Playdate
A story-driven rhythm action game. Join the undercover dancers of secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. and help them master the power of the Rhythm, as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 15/08/2026
With all outage issues now resolved, the Agents of Groove sale on #playdate Catalog has also been extended! Last days to buy this unique story-driven rhythm game for the low price of $7 before it's back to regular price on Monday August 17! play.date/games/agents...
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Agents of Groove for Playdate
A story-driven rhythm action game. Join the undercover dancers of secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. and help them master the power of the Rhythm, as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 14/08/2026
Thank you to everyone who bought the Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle, this is an amazing outcome and will be a huge help to game developers affected by layoffs! #gamedev
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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 14/08/2026
Well, we did it - more than $250k for game devs who have been laid off, to be distributed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who donated their time, games, and money to help folks out in a time of need.
A screenshot of the game industry hardship bundle on itch.io, which has made $252,466.19 from 18,598 contributors.
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 14/08/2026
Welcome back! 💪
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Panic @panic.com · 13/08/2026
Who has two thumbs and just rebuilt their entire network design after a really annoying and significant DDoS attack*? This corporate entity! 😮‍💨👍👍 Anyway! All Panic websites and services are now BACK ONLINE. We’re hoping it sticks. Thank you for your patience during that time. (*They wanted money.)
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 13/08/2026
We're aware that the Playdate Catalog outage is preventing people from purchasing or redeeming promo codes for Agents of Groove there. Hang tight, it will hopefully be resolved soon! In the meantime, we have extended the sale on itch: itch.io/s/196883/syn...
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Synaptic Sugar August 2026 sale by Synaptic Sugar
A bundle by Synaptic Sugar, $7.53 for Agents of Groove, LCD White Heavy font
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 11/08/2026
Here's a playlist of trailers for many of the games included in the Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle. Since the Agents of Groove trailer is not on YouTube, here it is posted again instead: vimeo.com/1214770458
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Agents of Groove Trailer
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 11/08/2026
Only a few days left to grab the Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle on itch and support game workers! Many great games inside, including our own @play.date rhythm game Agents of Groove! 🪩🕺
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𝙶𝚛𝚒𝚖𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚜 𝙶𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜 🇸🇬 @grimpros.games · 08/08/2026
If you like Echo Drop!, there's another great Rhythm Game on @play.date , and it's at a huge discount!
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itch.io @itch.io · 10/08/2026
Pick up 127 items by 109 creators in support of game industry workers impacted by layoffs. Help us reach the new goal of $250,000! itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🎉 WE'VE OFFICIALLY REACHED OVER 200K!!!!!! 🎉 Thank you so much to everyone who has purchased the bundle or even just helped spread the word. This is officially twice what we originally set out to raise, and we still have a few days left in the drive. Can we make it to $250k?
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 10/08/2026
Agents of Groove on Playdate had a major update with a new soundtrack and lots of other improvements: play.date/g/AoG
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Agents of Groove Gameplay Music Preview
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 07/08/2026
Support artists on Bandcamp Friday! Buy the soundtrack for #playdate story-driven rhythm game Agents of Groove and support us and our efforts to create no-AI videogames and music! synapticsugar.bandcamp.com/album/agents... #gamedev #indiedev #videogamemusic
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Agents of Groove Original Soundtrack, by Synaptic Sugar
22 track album
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 06/08/2026
Playdate Unofficial on the new major update for Agents of Groove: "Better than ever before, and it was already pretty great!" 🪩🕺 Thank you @thegamellama.bsky.social ! 42% off on Catalog until August 15 play.date/games/agents...
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Agents of Groove for Playdate
A story-driven rhythm action game. Join the undercover dancers of secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. and help them master the power of the Rhythm, as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 08/08/2026
#playdate story-driven rhythm game Agents of Groove is still 42% off for at least another week! 🪩🕺 play.date/g/AoG synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-gr... Here's a quick video with a preview of gameplay and corresponding music for #ScreenshotSaturday! #gamedev #indiedev #videogamemusic
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Agents of Groove Gameplay Music Preview
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Only about 8k left until we hit $200,000!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 08/08/2026
#playdate story-driven rhythm game Agents of Groove is still 42% off for at least another week! 🪩🕺 play.date/g/AoG synapticsugar.itch.io/agents-of-gr... Here's a quick video with a preview of gameplay and corresponding music for #ScreenshotSaturday! #gamedev #indiedev #videogamemusic
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Agents of Groove Gameplay Music Preview
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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Destination Playdate @destplaydate.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
🟨🟨🟨 My statement on Generative AI 🟨🟨🟨 youtu.be/Apfiso4vv00 #playdate
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 08/08/2026
Hurry, there are only a few hours left to grab 80+ #playdate games on Catalog at the Augustravaganza discount!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 07/08/2026
Support artists on Bandcamp Friday! Buy the soundtrack for #playdate story-driven rhythm game Agents of Groove and support us and our efforts to create no-AI videogames and music! synapticsugar.bandcamp.com/album/agents... #gamedev #indiedev #videogamemusic
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Agents of Groove Original Soundtrack, by Synaptic Sugar
22 track album
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 07/08/2026
Times are really tough in and around the games industry right now. We want to do what we can to help, and are proud to have our #playdate rhythm game Agents of Groove as part of this bundle 💪
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 07/08/2026
Times are really tough in and around the games industry right now. We want to do what we can to help, and are proud to have our #playdate rhythm game Agents of Groove as part of this bundle 💪
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others
Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 06/08/2026
Playdate Unofficial on the new major update for Agents of Groove: "Better than ever before, and it was already pretty great!" 🪩🕺 Thank you @thegamellama.bsky.social ! 42% off on Catalog until August 15 play.date/games/agents...
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Agents of Groove for Playdate
A story-driven rhythm action game. Join the undercover dancers of secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. and help them master the power of the Rhythm, as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it!
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Mouflon Cloud @mouflon.cloud · 05/08/2026
Wow! This is so cool. Reminds me of the ost to Reel-istic Fishing. It’s amazing you were able to get so far — I adored everything about the game ever since I saw the first trailer. Congrats on the update!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 05/08/2026
On the occasion of this major update, #playdate magazine Cranko! will do a giveaway of two Agents of Groove codes among those who bought issue 8! Good luck!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
👛The update is already up on Playdate Catalog and itch, and Agents of Groove is 42% off to celebrate! ➡️ play.date/games/agents...
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Agents of Groove for Playdate
A story-driven rhythm action game. Join the undercover dancers of secret agency G.R.O.O.V.E. and help them master the power of the Rhythm, as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
📦 More polish, adjustments to difficulty and bug fixes are included. And of course all previous updates are in too, like the revamp of stealth levels with checkpoints and improved visibility:
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
✅ The game now has a set of 24 achievements to unlock, added via the community-maintained pd-achievements library!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
🎮 Button prompts for all rhythm matching sections are now larger, bars for held buttons are thicker, crank speed indicators are more evident, all for improved readability and accessibility:
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
✒️ Story conversations are more dynamic and readable, thanks to new animations and 5 new fonts hand-made specifically for the game and supporting all 5 languages (English, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese). Tutorial cards and other UI elements throughout got a similar treatment!
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
🎹 The game's 22-track soundtrack spans multiple genres, and is now fully revamped in collaboration with @kashdanmusic.bsky.social (Earth Must Die, Best Served Cold). Listen to the full soundtrack in the jukebox (preview in the video above), with tracks unlocked as progress is made in game:
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Synaptic Sugar @synapticsugar.games · 04/08/2026
Agents of Groove update 2.0 brings a new soundtrack made with @kashdanmusic.bsky.social, new look, improved readability, achievements, many more tweaks and fixes! New trailer below, buy on Catalog and itch (42% off until August 15) 🪩🕺 ➡️ play.date/g/AoG #playdate #gamedev #indiedev #TrailerTuesday
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Agents of Groove Trailer
Agents of Groove is a story-driven rhythm game for Playdate. Join the undercover dancers of G.R.O.O.V.E. as they stumble upon a sinister plot and attempt to stop it! Update 2.0 of Agents of Groove br...
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