Spectral Cat Games

Finally, thanks to this year's module team (and our industry partners) for their incredible work last term:
Gareth Robinson
Gordon Brown
Fraser Simpson @frsrs.bsky.social
Lyes Ousaiden @lyesoussaiden.com
Troy McCron @robotninjabread.bsky.social
Dr William Kavanagh

Ultima Thule by Leviathan Games, AdrianHR, S_Lock, Jeffery Wick, Connerjharper444 Eerie Mystery Game based on a true story

Ultima Thule by @leviagames.bsky.social‬; investigate the disappearance of three lighthouse keepers on a small island in the North Sea and KEEP THE LIGHT ON. Mentored by @veryevildemons.com:
leviagames.itch.io/thule

Mixed Signals by TeamBloodBox, OR11N, pijon_mustard, Cerise, RuaraidhCric, Erythtini, Imaxe, PlumBeast, Albedo_exe A 2D puzzle dating sim game

Mixed Signals by @bloodbox.bsky.social; Decrypt coded messages written in the constellations and flirt with celestial beings in this beautifully realised cosmic dating game. Mentored by @hyperluminalgames.com:
teambloodbox.itch.io/mixed-signals

Built To Quill by Cosmic Cat, Retr027, PurpleCrowbar, gaiabound, IMA Shoot to Quill!

Built to Quill by @cosmiccat-official.bsky.social‬; a third person, strategic movement shooter for PC in which you play as a porcupine who has lost her entire village to the wrath of the bugs. Mentored by @4jstudios.com:
09cosmic-cat.itch.io/built-to-quill

JOHN by Gluetrap Games A funky 70's crime based point & click game

John by @gluetrapgames.bsky.social; A darkly comic narrative driven point & click adventure set in 1970s Glasgow. Mentored by @thechineseroom.co.uk:
gluetrap-games.itch.io/john

Chronicles of Marten by Goopling Games Explore, overcome obstacles and fight your way home!

Chronicles of Marten by @gooplinggames.bsky.social‬; Chronicles of Marten is a linear hack-and-slash deep inside a mystical ancient forest in the Scottish Highlands. Mentored by @veryevildemons.com:
goopling-games.itch.io/chronicles-o...

Contrary Motion by hellcatgames, Torkip15, F0r6, Lord_Chugace, Posette, Blockster-9, Impozzable, leon747 The Push and Pull Co-op Puzzle Shooter

Contrary Motion By @hellcatgamesdev.bsky.social; A funky and visually stylish genre-blending co-op action puzzle game. Mentored by @4jstudios.com:‬
hellcatgames.itch.io/contrary-mot...

Elusive Core: Zero Trace by Cosmic Coda, Connor Adamson, Rebecca Taylor, CassieParticles, Emily Wilkins, BeveridgeDesign, Adele Bauer Become Unknown. Escape the System.

Elusive Core: Zero Trace by @cosmiccoda.bsky.social; Escape the system in this 2D dystopian stealth-platformer. Mentored by Pocket Sized Hands:
cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core...

Still Forgotten by Final Prism Interactive It's Time to Reminisce

Still Forgotten by @final-prism.bsky.social‬; a non-Euclidean narrative stealth game where memories and spaces don't quite align. Sneak through the corridors of your thoughts and find out who you really were. Mentored by @summereternal.com:
final-prism-interactive.itch.io/still-forgot...

Shore Leave by Splitscreen Adventure, exploration puzzle game

Shore Leave By @splitscreendev.bsky.social‬. Relax and solve unique puzzles creatively in this beautiful, funny, cosy adventure game. Mentored by @ninjakiwigames.bsky.social:
splitscreen2025.itch.io/shore-leave

Galactic Postal Servitude by Riverboat Games, Alexander Thomson, Wookbee, LucindaGames, Fraser Neilson, Ciaran Turnbull, Breaaadbin, ajlochrin Do your part and make your planet proud, human!

Galactic Postal Servitude by @riverboatgames.bsky.social‬. Scan and send packages, detect illegal items, and do your part to make your planet proud in this point-and-click game of deduction!‬
riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

Agent Squidge by Brain Leak Studios, LesserGoldfish, spudsrlife, Darius Paduraru Available for Windows

Agent Squidge by @brainleakstudios.bsky.social . Couch co-op infiltration fun. Play as the best of the worst and steal data from an evil corporation. Stumble around levels, solve puzzles and avoid getting caught. Mentored by Team Terrible:
brain-leak-studios.itch.io/agent-squidge

Synaptic by Bonny Bandits, Kurodian, LordPrakit, ONiex, francesacton, AliClarkDev, stofie SHOOT THE ROT

First up is Synaptic by @bonnybanditsgames.bsky.social ; A first-person, narrative-driven arcade shooter set within the brain of the player. Use your finger guns to blast the rot within the non-euclidean neural pathways. Mentored by @summereternal.com:
bonny-bandits.itch.io/synaptic

Agent Squidge Splash Screen - title Agent Squid Licence to fail. Squidge floats amongst a chaotic array broken and breaking objects

An anthropomorphic cat gazes at an beautifully rendered island landscape. Screenshot from the game Shore Leave.

A pine marten with a huge sword strapped accross it's back looks at a fantasy village. A screen hot from the game The Chronicles of Marten.

First person view down a cavern made whose walls appear to be the inside of a human brain. The cavern is decorrated with houshold items. The player's hands are silhouetted against the scene. A screenshot from the game synaptic.

A thread to celebrate the 3rd Year Professional Project games our students at @AbertayUni delivered this year. I'm linking to a dozen in the thread but all 31 can be found on our showcase page here:

itch.io/jam/professi...

Please, get in touch if you want to mentor next year.

Final Render by Button Smashers Two Dimensional Jealousy

Final Render is now live!

Available here:
button-smashers.itch.io/final-render

Be sure to leave your review.

Also check out our YouTube gameplay showcase video here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEDp...

#IndieDev #Abertay #Blender #GameDev

YouTube video by Cosmic Coda Elusive Core: Zero Trace - Trailer

We're proud to announce that Elusive Core: Zero Trace has reached version 1.0.

Check out our new game trailer: youtu.be/NezYvz5_bFM

then go download it at: cosmic-coda.itch.io/elusive-core...

#gamedev #abertay #des315 #elusivecore #v1.0 #stealth #platformer

Galactic Postal Servitude by Riverboat Games, Alexander Thomson, Wookbee, LucindaGames, Fraser Neilson, Ciaran Turnbull, Breaaadbin, ajlochrin ‘Papers Please’ in an Alien Post Office​

🎉 200 Downloads and Counting! 🎉

Huge thanks to everyone who’s played the game, shared feedback, and cheered us on so far! 🙌✨

Haven’t tried the game yet? Grab it for free on our Itch page and let us know what you think:

👉 riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

The trailer for Galactic Postal Servitude is out now!!!!
📦👽📽️

Check out the release here:
riverboatgames.itch.io/galactic-pos...

#GalacticPostalServitude

YouTube video by Odd Bottle Games Sanctum of the Heart - Trailer

Sanctum of the Heart's official trailer is out now on youtube!📽️

youtu.be/MIj4xgNLO4w

Final Render - Official Gameplay Trailer

Keep an eye out for the official release! 👀

Available here: button-smashers.itch.io/final-render

#IndieDev #Abertay #Blender #GameDev

🦦 Chronicles of Marten BETA is OUT NOW❗❗❗

It takes a lot of work to make an amazing game... lucky for you all, we've been putting in the work 😜

Find us on itch.io and play our latest version:
snotling-studios.itch.io

Stay Snotty x
-Team Snotling

Are you ready to experience JOHN in his full bare genuine form next wednesday???

Comment "I want JOHN!" if you are!

#JOHN #gluetraptuesday #indiedev #gamedev #iwantJOHN #bugfixes

That's a wrap on the official development of our Excana project! Version 1.0 is now available on our itch.io profile to download and play! A big thank you to all of the people who playtested our game, as well as the tutors and individuals mentoring and supporting us during this endeavour!

YouTube video by Graphite Games PEN & SWORD TRAILER 2025

youtu.be/8DUr9wWK4Nk?...

Check out our trailer!
Link in Bio now
#indiedev
#indiegame
#gamedec

YouTube video by Imaxe Mixed Signals Trailer

Mixed Signals is finally released!
Watch our trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOMD...
Once you have done that, please feel free to try our game out by downloading it from our itch page: teambloodbox.itch.io/mixed-signals

#gamedev #indiegames #abertaygames #abertay

YouTube video by Lucy Hutchinson Built to Quill Teaser Trailer

The Gold Build for our game ‘Built to Quill’ is out NOW! So if you like porcupines, cutesy-shooters or video games then you should definitely check it out!

Link to our itch in bio and link to our trailer here: youtu.be/bKxNxJKZoxY

#indiedev #gamedev

YouTube video by Leviathan Games Ultima Thule (2025) :: Release Gameplay Video

Ultima Thule 1.0 is out now! Beware, this video contains *SPOILERS* youtu.be/Njfv9FUwgu4.

"To be a monster is to be a hybrid signal, a lighthouse: both shelter and warning at once."
— Ocean Vuong (On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous)

#madewithunreal #gamedev

YouTube video by Grant McGhie Coffee, Run! - Official Release Trailer

Coffee, Run! - Official release trailer

youtu.be/7mYWDnaR5Kk

Coffee, Run! by Spectral Cat Games Make a not so typical cup of coffee for your impatient customers

Coffee, Run! is now in version 1.0. Thank you to everyone who has played during the games development and provided feedback!

If you haven't already tried to commit mass bean-o-cide head over to Itch and discover the joys of killing beans!

spectral-cat-dundee.itch.io/coffee-run

#gamedev
#indiedev