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@jamesacoote.bsky.social

Making indie games with Crystalline Green Ltd. https://store.steampowered.com/developer/CrystallineGreen

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Latest posts by jamesacoote.bsky.social on Bluesky

Just tried the playtest of Folk Emerging.

It has really interesting ideas, especially its food webs, which lead to all sorts of different thinking/decisions when moving units around and managing resources.

Def check it out if you're a strategy fan:

bsky.app/profile/curi...

07.08.2025 13:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Honoured to follow some of my biggest inspirations in hosting this week's official #TurnBasedThursday!

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ #gamedev making a turn-based game (finished or WIP)? Show us what you got!

๐ŸŽฎ Just a fan? Check out these awesome games and drop a follow or wishlist! ๐ŸŽฎ Repost to support! ๐Ÿ”

07.08.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 60    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 56    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Critias Empire on Steam Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, v...

Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday !

Critias Empire: 4X strategy: Build your empire of Atlantis ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ›๏ธas angry Gods rain down disasters๐ŸŒ‹

I'm back to working on the game in prep for Steam 4XFest next week.

Demo & more info ๐Ÿ‘‡
store.steampowered.com/app/1949260?...

07.08.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

aaaaaaaa the first public beta for my game is now open!!

freaking out this #TurnBasedThursday, thanks for hosting @oathgames.bsky.social :)

07.08.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿš€ Astro Protocol is now on Steam!

Weโ€™ve just launched our announce trailer and a playable demo alongside the store page.

Wishlist & try the demo now:
store.steampowered.com/app/3727420/...

#indiedev #gamedev #godot

17.06.2025 06:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Thrilled to pay it forward as this week's official #TurnBasedThursday host!

๐Ÿ›  #GameDev / #IndieDev, add your turn-based RPGs, strategy, roguelikes, city builders, etc. in replies.

๐ŸŽฎ #TurnBased fans, click in to see great games; ๐Ÿ”RT to help them grow!

Help spread the word? โค๏ธ๐Ÿ”

12.06.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 123    ๐Ÿ” 54    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Yo! ๐Ÿ˜Š Happy #TurnBasedThursday to everyone and thanks @tresebrothers.bsky.social for hosting this week.

Silence of the Siren is our sci-fi flavored take on the HoMM-like genre ๐Ÿ‘€

Check it out on Steam, thank you โค๏ธ
store.steampowered.com/app/2147380/...

12.06.2025 12:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Thanks for hosting #turnbasedthursday!

Critias Empire: 4X Turn-Based Strategy:

Focus on creating a civilization without war/conflict.

Build your kingdom of Atlantis๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ›๏ธ as angry Gods rain down map-altering disasters๐ŸŒ‹

Wishlist & Demo ๐Ÿ‘‡
store.steampowered.com/app/1949260?... #strategy #pcgaming

12.06.2025 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TurnBasedThursdayFest returns for 2025 with over 400 games! #TurnBasedThursdayFest is a week-long online festival celebrating turn-based video games.

Only a few minutes left to check all the awesome games in #TurnBasedThursdayFest

From thinky puzzles to strategic action I can sure you there is something you will like and most are #indiegames so let them know of your support by wishlisting their game!

store.steampowered.com/sale/turnbas...

09.06.2025 12:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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GARBAGE COUNTRY ๐ŸŒต

Just properly announced our game at PC Gaming showcase!
Go check out our fancy new Steam page and drop us wishlist.

store.steampowered.com/app/2530870/...

08.06.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 494    ๐Ÿ” 87    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Feudums is an upcoming medieval 4X & online grand strategy.

โš”๏ธ Feudal vassalage
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Noble houses & legacy building
โš–๏ธ Deep systems, no tedium
๐Ÿค Large-scale social multiplayer
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Modding supported
โ›” NO pay-to-win, #f2p grind or wallet wars!

Demo: s.team/a/473750
#indiedev #pixelart #screenshotsaturday ๐ŸŽฎ

07.06.2025 15:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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#pitchyagame time folks!
IA is a game about using your agents to rule an empire, fusing Turnbased 4X with RPG. Your agents can be used to start negotiations, smuggle goods, spread propaganda, call for settlers, and so much more...

06.06.2025 19:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey #PitchYaGame!
โš”๏ธIn Adventurers Guild Inc. you run the business behind the heroics!๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ

Hire staff, publish quests, grow your guild,try to make a profit, end your turn... then watch adventurers scramble and chaos unfold!

Join the journey Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3297040/...
#gamedev

06.06.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hey #PitchYaGame!

Hidden Pass is a Story-driven Roguelite RPG. Take the role of the Wanderer โ€” explorer, leader and tactician.

โš”๏ธDestroy, Overcome or Obey the Cult behind the Cthulhu-like exiled God to prevent his return.

โœจ Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2430170/

06.06.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Hey #PitchYaGame !

Mystical Tactics is a turn-based tactical-RPG roguelike in which you control a squad of adventurers trying to repel the Dark Lord and his minions.

Demo available on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/2850600

06.06.2025 19:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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MISGIVEN is a sci-fi adventure about ๐Ÿ”ด the lump in your throat ๐Ÿ”ด

โ˜ ๏ธ Stranded in a city veiled in toxic fog
๐ŸŽญ Impersonate a stranger by wearing their mask to survive
โš ๏ธ Find allies as a harbinger of doom
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ’ญ Wrestle with your thoughts in an emotionally-weighted dialogue system

Thanks #PitchYaGame!

06.06.2025 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Grandma has gone missing in the old forest. Good thing she left you with this map!

Find the lizard under the rock, and the bird nest in the tree. Search by the moonlight. Win stickers. Solve puzzles about food webs. Rekindle old memories.

Maybe they will lead you back to her?

1/3

#PitchYaGame

06.06.2025 13:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hey #PitchYaGame ๐Ÿ€

Ball King Jam is Arcade Basketball Game with a twist - multiple balls in the game at the same time, but only one basket! ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ

๐Ÿ€Wacky, Physics-Based Gameplay
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธMany Game Modes and Courts with unique mechanics
๐ŸŽฎLocal Co-op Fun

Follow on Steam for updates!

06.06.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited to join #PitchYaGame!

Introducing Mars: The Last Exodus, a sci-fi Colony Sim x RTS on the unforgiving Red Planet.

- Real-time tactical battles against alien swarms
- Dynamic colonists with life stories
- Deep research & tech progression

#indiegame #gaming #strategyames

06.06.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Turn an abandoned outpost on a desert planet into the galaxy's only diner. Grow crops, hire staff, build and expand your diner and do missions for factions! Play the demo and wishlist on Steam! Link in bio #PitchYaGame

#gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #cozygaming #indiegame

06.06.2025 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒธThe Abbess Garden ๐ŸŒธ

Discover our cozy and historical gardening game!
store.steampowered.com/app/3411970/...

Features:
๐ŸŒฟ Collect plants
๐Ÿ’ฆ Water, soil and proximity systems
๐Ÿ” Explore your garden
๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ Wholesome and thrilling spy plot
๐Ÿ’– Queer romance

#PitchYaGame

06.06.2025 15:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hey #PitchYaGame ๐Ÿ‘‹

A Webbing Journey is our physics-based puzzle sandbox game featuring a cute little spider in a big house.

๐Ÿ•ธ Build crazy webs
๐Ÿงผ Ride soap
๐Ÿงฉ Solve puzzles
๐Ÿ’ฃ โ€ฆor cause a little chaos!

Out now in Early Access!

06.06.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 101    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ† #PitchYaGame is live!

๐Ÿ“‘Bookmark "The Sheet" bit.ly/ThePYGSheet
โคต Share #indiegame PYG post below

-Make NEW post
-4am-4pm PST
-Dont quote old tweet
-Dont spam

#GodotEngine #UnrealEngine #MadeWithUnity #PixelArt #IndieGames #GameDev #ScreenshotSaturday

06.06.2025 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 144    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 100    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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So excited to announce our new game:
Those Far Stars ๐Ÿš€โœจ

A space sim where you can trade, fight and explore with #turnbased encounters in a #procgen galaxy.

#PitchYaGame

Check the trailer (sound on ๐Ÿ”Š) and please like โค๏ธ share ๐Ÿ”ƒ wishlist โœ…and follow.

Link below ๐Ÿ‘‡

06.06.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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#PitchYaGame

Feudums is an upcoming medieval 4X & online grand strategy.

โš”๏ธ Feudal vassalage
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Noble houses & legacy building.
โš–๏ธ Deep systems, no tedium
๐Ÿค Large-scale Social multiplayer
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Modding supported
โ›” NO pay-to-win, no #f2p grind, no wallet wars.

Demo: s.team/a/437500
#indiedev #gamedev ๐ŸŽฎ

06.06.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Hiya #PitchYaGame!
Replicat is a cozy roguelike memory deckbuilder where you bend the rules of memory matching to reach sky-high scores.

๐Ÿ˜ปDeckbuilding with cute cat meme cards
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Relics that break the game
๐ŸŽฎEndless synergies & replayability
๐ŸคŽWholesome visuals & jazzy music

Wishlist now!

06.06.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Thanks again for organising!

bsky.app/profile/jame...

06.06.2025 11:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#PitchYaGame

Troop vs Troop is a bite-sized tactical turnbased game in WW2, where every battle is different!

Wishlist and play a demo here:
store.steampowered.com/app/3731460/...

06.06.2025 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#PitchYaGame

FOLK EMERGING is a
๐Ÿ”ฅ Stone Age
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Nomadic
โณ Turn-based
โฌข 4X strategy

๐Ÿ‘‰ SIGN UP for early playtests: subscribepage.io/vAwvvR

#indiedev #gamedev ๐ŸŽฎ

06.06.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Critias Empire on Steam Turn-Based 4X-like Strategy: Build the peaceful kingdom of Atlantis into a flourishing civilization. Plan carefully or be ready to adapt as the ancient Gods of Olympus rain down floods, earthquakes, v...

Here's my #pitchyagame :

Critias Empire: 4X Turn-based strategy

Build your kingdom of Atlantis๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ›๏ธ as angry gods rain down map-altering disasters๐ŸŒ‹

Wishlist & Demo ๐Ÿ‘‡
store.steampowered.com/app/1949260?... #strategy #pcgaming

06.06.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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