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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 9h

Listen up, Operator. The spooky season is upon us, and we've opened the first playtest for KEROGEN just in time. 🎃🎮 If you're up for some narrative horror, go check it out! We appreciate all kinds of feedback! 🧡 store.steampowered.com/app/4529130/... #indiegame #indiedev #playtest

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

We'll be exhibiting KEROGEN at #Gamescom! Play the opening minutes of our game, grab yourself a fancy retro-futuristic sticker, and chat with the devs! 📍 Wed: Hall 10.2, D043g (Indie Area) 📍 Thu: Hall 4.1, A061 (Gaming Area NRW, Business Area) #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

#Gamescom2026 is approaching! Here are some impressions of KEROGEN, our paranormal mystery about a forsaken drone operator forced to investigate a sunken oil-tanker in the Black Sea. Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/4529130/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We've had a great time exhibiting our game at the #germandevdays this week and got a lot of useful feedback! Here are some impressions of the version we showed :D #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Check out this blog post talking about some of the games that are part of the #NonbinaryCodedGames event! A certain deep-sea horror game might be mentioned👀

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Peter "Wraithkal" Christiansen @wraithkal.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

PSX-style visuals soaked equally in horror and oil, with a healthy helping of drones. This and more in @zartbittergames.bsky.social's KEROGEN. www.wraithkal.com/kerogen-anno... #indiegame #horror #NonbinaryCodedGames

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KEROGEN set to dredge oil-soaked PSX-style horror

An oil-drenched nightmare awaits.

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We just updated our gameplay trailer for the #NonbinaryCodedGames event, and GameTrailers shared it! We're beyond excited! 🌈🎮 You can check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvI... #indiegame

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Kerogen - Official Teaser Trailer

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

KEROGEN is part of the #NonbinaryCodedGames event, which is live on Steam RIGHT NOW! 🌈🎮 It showcases games by devs who are outside the gender binary, and games with nonbinary representation. Check out it and leave some love 💛🤍💜🖤 store.steampowered.com/curator/4610... #indiedev #indiegame

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Nonbinary Coded Games

hosted by NomnomNami and npckc, this event is a big showcase for games made by nonbinary developers!

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kc 💀 play TRUE LOVE'S CURSE! @npckc.net · 13/07/2026

💛🤍NONBINARY CODED GAMES💜🖤 is live on Steam! For International Nonbinary Day, we're showcasing 150+ games by devs who are nonbinary, genderqueer, & outside the gender binary! Take a look and see the spectrum of what we have to offer 🌈 store.steampowered.com/curator/4610... #NonbinaryCodedGames

Nonbinary Coded Games: July 13-20 2026. Celebrating games made by nonbinary developers! The banner shows a nonbinary witch, cat, bunny, and underling.

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We’ve updated some of our marketing assets to better capture the deep sea exploration vibe of our game. Check out our updated key art! ✨🎨 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #wishlistwednesday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Played around with adding some procedural wetness to our assets this week 🌊 The effect works better on some meshes than others, especially the character models are hard. But it's coming along! Here are two before and after WIP comparison shots 📸 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We've been working on improving some of our assets 🛠️🚢 Here's a comparison of how the changes transformed our game's intro shot ✨ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hi #PitchYaGame ! KEROGEN is a narrative horror game about an oil-tanker crew lost in the Black Sea. 🧿 Witness a protagonist torn between two bodies ⚓ Dredge up corpses that seem awfully familiar 📷 Alter the environment with long-forgotten memories store.steampowered.com/app/4529130/...

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Two random WIP screenshots I took this week while adding light to some of our scenes 💡 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

It's not Thursday yet, but we're still throwing back to the first version of one of our main characters ✨🎨 They were so happy and innocent... not anymore 🧿 #gamedev #indiedev #WishlistWednesday #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

We're excited that our game is part of the Nonbinary Coded Games event! 🌈🎮 If you are a streamer interested in this event, or know someone who might be, check out this form! #indiegame #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A couple first impressions you get of Oteil, one of four main characters in our game. You are Oteil. You project your mind into machines to venture underseas. With every dive, precious parts of you are lost in the transition. #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

One of our devs has jokingly described our style as "Clean Girl Pixel" Do you think that's correct? 🕹️💅 #gamedev #indiedev #WishlistWednesday #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Some first impressions you get of Ayla, one of four main characters in our game. Ayla is the analyst of the ATLAS, the ship the game is set on. She keeps secrets, that she is not allowed to share. The consequences will affect you all the same. #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

We've iterated our trailers a lot. Here's what made it from an early mockup into the final cut of our story trailer! 🧿 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

These are some first impressions you get of Mae, one of four main characters in our game. Mae is the machinist of the ship the game is set on and maintains the drones you use to dive. She is in over her head, but trusting her is not a choice. #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Some of the first impressions you get of Boris, one of four main characters in our game. Boris is the captain of the ATLAS, the ship the game is set on. You must work hard for him to turn a profit, and he will make damn sure you do. ⚓︎🌊 #gamedev #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We're excited to be back at #IndieGameFest in Cologne this year, and it’s only a week away now! In the meantime, check out how the same part of dialogue looked in last year's demo compared to this year's demo 🌊 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Lukas Eckart - Wishlist KEROGEN 🧿☣️ @lukaseckart.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I specialize in🎮game writing and design, but in KEROGEN I also need cover 3d/2d art and animation. It mostly feels like improvising on the spot, but I'm really happy with how our Box Art turned out! I went for a renaissance-style composition to show off our character dynamics. #IndieDev #indiegame

BoxArt for KEROGEN, an upcoming narrative mystery game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4529130/KEROGEN/

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Lukas Eckart - Wishlist KEROGEN 🧿☣️ @lukaseckart.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Releasing the Steampage for your game is fun, because you get to see the very first people from each country wishlist it! Shout-out to these troopers! You’re setting a great example for the entire rest of your countries mayhaps... 🥺👉👈

Capsule art and crop of the steam wishlist tracker, showing exactly 1 wishlist from Belgium, Estonia, Finland and Italy!

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Today is our first #wishlistwednesday 🥳 Here are some screenshots we haven't used for our Steampage! Check out the ones we have used store.steampowered.com/app/4529130/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Our upcoming narrative horror mystery game KEROGEN is on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4529130/... Use half recovered memories to alter the environment while exploring deep-sea industrial architecture. Wishlisting it helps a ton, thanks for the support!💜 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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KEROGEN on Steam

Dredge up corpses from an oil-drenched nightmare. Lost at sea, the small crew of the 𝐀𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐒 calls for aid. Elmsfire dances in the clouds above while black beasts stir in the waves beneath. Take your me...

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

If you're interested in a short narrative game demo, come check us out at #gamescom! We're in Hall 10.2, Booth E020g–D021g! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

🚨 Mayday! Mayday! KEROGEN is now on itch! 🚨 We just dropped the demo we’ll be showing tomorrow at #gamescom If you can’t make it there, we got you! Be sure to leave some feedback, we love to hear what you guys think! zartbitter-games.itch.io/kerogen #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #events

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

We’ve been crunching this past week to get our demo ready for #gamescom Here's a little teaser! 🔊 Sound on! Be sure to visit us on Saturday in Hall 10.2, Booth E020g–D021g. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

We are working on a new environment for our game! What do you think? 🤿🐠 (Check the comments for a behind-the-window image! 🔲) #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

We've had a fantastic time at #IndieGameFest these past two days! Thanks for all the valuable feedback, we can't wait to improve our game and show you at #Gamescom in August! Also, a big shoutout to the pigeon nesting outside the hotel, you were lovely 🕊️ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #events

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Playtesting our #prototype at #IndieGameFest this weekend will increase your ability to avoid getting wet sleeves while doing the dishes by 7.4%! So come join us in 📍 Cologne | 🗓️ July 11–12, 2025 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #events

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

We’ve added a dither fade background to our menu UI! 🎮⬛ What could we improve? #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

We’ve spent a lot of time implementing key rebinding to ensure our game is accessible to more people. And of course we had to make sure even the most chaotic players can’t break it! 👾 #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The first version of our cover art! 🖌️🎨 Does it pass the vibe check? Check out the comments for a step-by-step process video! 👇 #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #steam

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Trying out camera angles to make use of the 3D behind our pixelated look 📷 What else could we try? #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Implementing key rebinding is truly a mountain of a task ⛰️ Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with all the different keyboard layouts? #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #unity

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

How we create the effect of underwater particles appearing only within volumetric light! 💡🔥 What do you think? #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We finished the first pass on one of our environments from #blender to #unity3D! 🎮 Would love some feedback! #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev

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ZARTBITTER GAMES @zartbittergames.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

🚨Mayday, #PitchYaGame! KEROGEN is an oil-drenched psychological #horrorgame where you: 🛢️- Explore a wrecked oil tanker with subnautical drones. 🎣- Dredge up cursed corpses from a surreal oil spill. 🧿- Stir up secrets that should have stayed below. #indiegames #gamedev

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