Indie Game Utopia

I'm doing Art Fight again this year. Might not be able to do as many drawings as last year. I'll do my best to get those revenge arts done! #artfight2025

My AF profile link can be found here:
artfight.net/~BountyXSnipe

YouTube video by Jules-Makes-Games Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1

Just put out a video:
Scambaiting A Game Promotion Scammer - Part 1

Check it out:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkNk...

Image of various pets from Chao Garden inspired games

Chao Garden inspired games (may add more to this later)

#fanart #indiegames #pixelart

Top row is listed here: bsky.app/profile/star...

Bottom row from left to right:

Kobold (Kobold Garden) by @uwusoft.bsky.social
Fuzzite (Fuzzites) by Firith Studio
Natukat (Natukats) by @chaokocartoons.bsky.social
Forgebeast (Forgebeast) by Digital Piledriver Studios
QBit (QBit Garden) by HeriAI
Prince (Tako no Himitsu) by @deneosproduction.com

You all really seemed to like this, so here's some more!

#fanart #indiegames #pixelart

I added some more here: bsky.app/profile/did:...

FriendShapes on Steam A jumpscare-free abstract horror existential crisis of a lite-RPG. Explore Digressions - areas that continue longer than they should with sets of randomized text events and map variations for a differ...

FriendShapes, my jumpscareless Existential Horror Game involving lots of weird stuff, RNG areas and a bunch of Entities you Interact with (instead of fight) is on Steam with achievements and everything - please give it a look if it sounds like your vibe 🙌

store.steampowered.com/app/3475600/...

Shamle
They mean well but can often get lost in their work and lose perspective
Their inherent feeling of shame, or gratefulness for acceptance, makes them work way too hard
I have specific weaknesses to the lab coats and alchemy aesthetics
#TeroInfo

The really difficult bonus level for World 1 of Possess Quest is pretty much done now, here's some gameplay of me failing at it 😂

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

Figured I'd record a playthrough of what Possess Quest has so far, you may notice I've updated some backgrounds more and added new sound effects

Next thing I work on will be new levels 👀

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

IT'S OUT!!!!!! I FUCKING DID IT!!!!!! AGAINST ALL FUCKING ODDS!!!!!!!!!

Operation: Followthrough on Steam Play as Ken Maxwell, a top agent, working for the Scottish Secret Service (SSS). Tasked with investigating, and fixing, an explosive sewage problem, in a remote Scottish-owned island in South America,...

The Spy Video Game Rendezvous event is now on! Operation: Pinkeye is on sale at 64% off and the Operation: Followthrough demo is now availble on Steam to download and try!

#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps

Operation: Followthrough on Steam Play as Ken Maxwell, a top agent, working for the Scottish Secret Service (SSS). Tasked with investigating, and fixing, an explosive sewage problem, in a remote Scottish-owned island in South America, in this action packed rail shooter, straight from the arcades to PC!

The Spy Video Game Rendezvous event is now on! Operation: Pinkeye is on sale at 64% off and the Operation: Followthrough demo is now availble on Steam to download and try!

#gamedev #retrofps #retrofps

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3720530/Operation_Followthrough/

Just in time for Steam Next Fest, you can try out Winnie-the-Pooh Hops for Honey with a free demo AVAILABLE NOW!!

Play two hand-illustrated levels from Winnie's new whimsical adventure, and make sure you WISHLIST the game on Steam to keep tabs on its release!

store.steampowered.com/app/3701910/...

IGU Summer Jam 2025 A game jam from 2025-08-11 to 2025-09-01 hosted by Jules-Makes-Games, Starturbo & BountyXSnipe. Welcome to the IGU Summer Jam! This is the eleventh Indie Game Utopia game jam, and the goal is simple. ...

The IGU Summer Jam starts on Aug. 11 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!

The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.

Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusumme...

#gamedev #gamejam #itchio

Found an advanced technique in my game, should I keep it in? 😅

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

YOU CAN WISHLIST MY GAME NOW!!!!!!!!

store.steampowered.com/app/3281050/...

I think this is likely to be a group of scammers, possibly operating out of an office/call center, who target game dev communities.

I have banned two of these scammers from the server at the time of writing, and I'm keeping an eye on a potential third scammer. Also in the process of scambaiting a fourth one who isn't in the server.

Just a heads up, but there appears to be a scam going around on Discord that targets game developers
The scammer will reach out, claim to be a game promoter and offer to promote your game before asking for payment.

Be careful!
-Jules

(see the attached image for a list of red flags to look out for)

IGU Spring Jam 2025 A game jam from 2025-04-14 to 2025-05-05 hosted by Jules-Makes-Games. Welcome to the IGU Winter Jam! This is the tenth Indie Game Utopia game jam, and the goal is simple. You will have from Apr. 14 at...

The IGU Spring Jam starts on Apr. 14 on 12:00 PM CEST and will last for two weeks!

The prizes:
•A special "Game Jam Winner" role for server members.
•An itch․io key for a game of the winner's choosing.

Link to the itch․io page: itch.io/jam/igusprin...

#gamedev #gamejam #itchio

FriendShapes on Steam A jumpscare-free abstract horror existential crisis of a lite-RPG. Explore Digressions - areas that continue longer than they should with sets of randomized text events and map variations for a differ...

#FriendShapes - featured in the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc, is now on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3475600/...
Think your way around Encounters instead of fighting in this existential horror RPG
40ish Shapes | 4 Hour Long OST | Replayable Changing Areas | 8+ Hours of Unforgettable Experiences

Reminder that I'm making a game where you play as any enemy you touch 🤯

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame