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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A year ago, Abracademia was a scribbled idea in a notebook. Today, it has a release date: October 13th, 2026! 🎉 A cozy idle life-sim set in a magic school, made with love by our tiny team. Wishlist now store.steampowered.com/app/4145780/... #wishlistwednesday #majorupdate #cozygame #indiedev

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

✨ The Abracademia demo is out now ✨ store.steampowered.com/app/4783690/... We've been dreaming of this moment and it's finally here! 🧙‍♀️ create your wizard 🔮 join a coven 📚 attend classes 🌟 complete quests! Your first month of magic school life is waiting! #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #freedemo

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🧙 Abracademia is part of the Witches, Wizards & Warlocks Steam festival! ✨ If sorcery games are your thing, go take a look! store.steampowered.com/developer/secretsauce/sale/witcheswizardswarlocks Big thanks to @weekendgames.bsky.social for hosting 😊! #indiegames #cozygames #wholesomegames

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Hey! It's #WishlistWednesday! 🧙 Have you met Abracademia yet? A cozy sorcery idle game that lives right at the bottom of your screen! 📅 Plan your days 📖 Master new spells 🤝 Build friendships 🗺️ Embark on adventures Your magical journey begins now ! #indiedev #gamedev www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNR5...

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Abracademia announcement trailer

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

✨ #ScreenshotSaturday ✨ NPC portraits just landed in our latest build and we are SO happy to finally see them in game 😁 Here's a little Abracademia gameplay snippet to celebrate!😊 #gamedev #indiedev

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

35 students, all drawn! Our character roster is growing fast 😵‍💫 You’ll meet them soon in Abracademia 😉 Wishlist here 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4145780/... #wipwednesday #wishlistwednesday #gamedev #indiedev

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Hey ! It's #WishlistWednesday! Take look to Abracademia our sorcery cozy idle game that lives at the bottom of your screen ! 📅 Schedule your days 📖 Learn spells 🤝 Meet friends 🗺️ Go on adventures Your magical academy life starts here 👉 store.steampowered.com/app/4145780/... #indiedev #gamesev

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Abracademia on Steam

Become a wizard, and a thumping good one! Abracademia is a cozy mage idle life-sim that lives on your screen and keeps you company while you work or play. Pick a coven, manage your daily routine, lear...

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

My first Barony run ended on floor 1 when I picked up a cursed necklace that nearly choked me to death before a rat bite delivered the final blow... I can see why people like this game.

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Acacia | Celine Darsch | Game art 🎨 🎮 @gilthonniel.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Hi #indiedev, what’s up? On my side , I’m working on a massive pixel art title screen for my upcoming idle game Abracademia What kind of tiny details do you love spotting in big illustrations? Can’t wait to show you more ! #wipwednesday

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We took adding "avatar customisation" a bit too literally. #indiedev

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Early contender for patch note of the year

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Watching Her (2013) for the first time in 2026 is a surreal experience.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Hey @bladesonggame.bsky.social, I just want to say your writer is an unsung hero. I went in blind and did not expect a well written visual novel on top of my sword smithing sim.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I'm this close to acquiring my robin familiar, we are going to go on such adventures

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Working on our potion making skills for this weekend for #screenshotsaturday! #indiegame #godot

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Any small creators out there that enjoy cozy games? Raise a hand so I can add you to my list for an upcoming reveal :)

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

#wishlistwednesday is all well and good but what about #witchlistwednesday where we highlight some fellow cozy magic game creators we have our crystal ball on, like @stuckinattic.bsky.social's Hocus Focus or @twoandahalfstudios.com's Willowmist Emporium. Any other devs we need to add?

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Seele Games ✨ Abracademia 🧙‍♂️ @seelegames.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

A sneak peak of what our artist is brewing up. Do you like the vibe?

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

In 2026 I'm going to try and write less reviews in favour of variety content I find interesting. Here's the first piece 🙂 medium.com/@ThatOneAJ/5...

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5 PC Games Which Crushed in 2025… That I Hadn’t Even Heard Of

Tell me it’s not just me…

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

The readers, I get people want the job numbers to go up or articles to not look like an advertiser threw up on them but I struggle to see how the industry supports it in the current state. That or we all have to just move to short form videos I guess.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Finally beat the True Ending boss of Nine Sols. That adrenaline is going to carry me through the rest of the week.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Has it really only been one day back at work? I'm ready for Christmas again.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Got a day before the Steam sale ends, looking for game recommendations that have less than a thousand reviews. Show me the hidden gems.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Alright I can stop now, I think this is my most majestic stray photo of the trip, someone go adopt it 😄

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Video games have given me the irrational fear that these icicles are going to wobble and fall the second I go under them.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

POV: We know about that thing you are procrastinating and we are judging.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

As much as I'm enjoying locking in some concerts for 2026 I would like to offer a timely "Fuck You" to Ticketmaster as always.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Jumping on the bandwagon, Top 10 games I PLAYED for the first time in 2025: 10: Blue Prince 9: The Roottrees are Dead 8: The Last Spell 7: Echo Point Nova 6: Elden Ring 5: Hades 2 4: Monster Train 2 3: BlazBlue Entropy Effect 2: Shape of Dreams 1: Pacific Drive I have a roguelite problem...

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Having to read comments about the difficulty of Nine Sols to gaslight myself into thinking it isn't just age starting to hit my cognitive skills.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Winter next to Troyan Monastery in Bulgaria

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

This Christmas I received the gift of both Unbeatable and an I AM YOUR BEATS vinyl preorder. Might need to be hooked up with some sort of commission structure here @rj.dcellgames.com

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Alright, who at Medium is stalking me to put my tiny article right after @barackobama.bsky.social

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Adding my obligatory top 10 list to the pile. May it justify your opinions or give you someone to vent anger at. medium.com/@ThatOneAJ/m...

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My Top 10 Gaming Experiences of 2025

If you don’t do a Top 10 list as a writer then you burst into flames. True story.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Coming across positive content of your city on social media is always such a win.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Shape of Dreams coming in as a late upset to be one of my favourites of the year. True innovation to take MOBA gameplay and optimise it by just removing MOBA players.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Back to Bluesky to present my favourite picture from a recent trip. Angkor Cat

A man squats down with a cat in his lap. Angkor Wat looms in the background

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

To all the indie devs, I am working on an idea that may offer some minor free promo, no promises though. Interested? Drop me a dm with your game link and a pitch in 15 words or less that DOES NOT feature the name of your game :) What have you got to lose, it will only take a minute :)

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

6 Years on from the original, how does the follow up to the progenitor of relaxing puzzly city builders stack up. medium.com/@ThatOneAJ/i...

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Islanders: New Shores Review — New Shores, Same Puzzles

After 6 years, how does the return of one of my favourite relaxation games stack up.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Been a while since I put out a review and I think @matheuscunegato.bsky.social 's recent release has gone too far under the radar. medium.com/@ThatOneAJ/t...

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Tower Defense Gone Turn Based — Islets Defense Review

A calmer, more puzzly take on an old school genre.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I know I am getting to this title 3 years late but I'm going to go ahead and have the bravery to say a truly bold and controversial statement. Elden Ring. Kind of a great game.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Not a religious man but Ely Cathedral has to be up there in my favourite building list.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

This week I had the pleasure of meeting Marmite, a very special owlet.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

No, don't give me hope for a Hi-Fi Rush 2, my heart. tangogameworks.com They are back and hiring for those who might be interested.

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Home - Tango Gameworks

A creative workshop making games with soul

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

There is a real fine line with some titles between "This is a cool atmospheric visual style" and "My eyes are straining more than my trigger finger ". This post brought to you by Empty Shell

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

A whole lot of new followers appeared so a big hi! I'm a corporate analyst by day with a crippling gaming addiction that I sometimes channel my creative energy into. Reviews, thought pieces, satire and explaining why hentai games had a bumper year due to Sonic Forces. medium.com/@ThatOneAJ/t...

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The Dirty Secret To A More Successful Indie Game

And how Sonic fits in.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Sure, love an excuse to shoutout games, in no particular order with some recency bias as well: > Battlefield: Bad Company 2 > Persona 4: Golden > Hi-Fi Rush > Disco Elysium > Against The Storm > I Am Your Beast > Dead Cells > Pacific Drive > Total War: Warhammer 3 > Astral Ascent

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Glad to have a feed full of games but I really need some metal bands to make it over here and balance the scales a bit.

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Adam Sharman @thatoneaj.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

What are peoples go to local co-ops at the moment, preferably something not super stressful (and not Stardew Valley)

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