@ingamescientist.bsky.social
PhD in cancer genetics turned healthcare communicator. Lover of turn-based indie games. Writes a weekly newsletter covering the latest in video game research. https://ingamescientist.substack.com #JustOneMoreTurn
WHOA
This is so cool!!
Folk Emerging just had its biggest week ever, with an awesome article in Rock Paper Shotgun (๐๐), 1000+ people signing up for the first public beta, and +2500 wishlists!
huge thanks to everyone in the #TurnBasedThursday community that playtested, and cheers @epyoncf.bsky.social for hosting today :)
I am LOVING what you have so far!
Will provide more details as I dive into it more but the mechanics and look/feel of the game are ๐ฅ
Once again we have the honor of officially hosting this week's #TurnBasedThursday.
Board is set, pieces are in motion - #GameDev, it's your turn!
Share this thread and post your turn-based projects below with the hashtag.
TB fans, โค๏ธ and wishlist the games you're excited about!
I'm freaking out, can't wait to try it out!!
Congrats!!
PUBLIC BETA, AUG 7-18, 2025 Sign up & get more info here ๐ https://subscribepage.io/vAwvvR
๐ฃ PUBLIC BETA ANNOUNCEMENT โผ๏ธ
Super excited to announce the FIRST EVER beta test for Folk Emerging, happening August 7-18!
SIGN UP & get more info here ๐
subscribepage.io/vAwvvR
I can't wait to have you play it and hear your feedback! Please share this post far and wide ๐ป #gamedev #indiegame ๐ฎ
CONGRATS!
I can't wait to test this out!!
OMG I'M SO EXCITED!
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Calling all turn-based hackers! ๐ฆพ
We are honored to be this week's official #TurnBasedThursday hosts! ๐ง
๐ฌ Are you a #gamedev working on a turn-based marvel? Drop us a line below!
๐น๏ธ Are you a turn-based lover? Support by checking the games and wishlisting your favorites!
Dynamic ecosystem is music to my ears!!
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Image of a graveyard scene with a hexagon grid from a video game. Text reads #TurnBasedThursday Share your games below!
Hey! I'm hosting the official #TurnBasedThursday thread on BlueSky this week ๐
Are you a #GameDev / #IndieDev making turn-based games? Post your projects in the replies using the hashtag!
Do you love playing turn-based games? Check out the awesome devs below and support them with your โค๏ธ๐๐จ๏ธ
The ultimate intersection of ๐ฎ#gaming and ๐งช#science!
I'll be deep-diving into this Japanese study that says VR may help improve some forms of nearsightedness!
www.ign.com/articles/thi...
So happy to be this week's official #TurnBasedThursday host ๐ฅณ
Your turn to shine #GameDev #IndieDev, reply with your #turnbased games; use the hashtag! โ
Love #turnbased games? โฅ / ๐ great games in the replies and @ who should be in! RPGs, strategy, sims, all welcome!
side-view of a creature-collecting battle. Left side has a cute grey dog with a curly tail and on the right are the letters TBT floating with two yellow eyes. The creatures are fighting in green and purple jungle-like landscape. Text: a wild hashtag Turn Based Thursday appears! Summon your games!
Absolutely psyched to be the official host of this week's #TurnBasedThursday!
#GameDev & #IndieDev: Show us your game!
Players of #TurnBased games, your moves are:
โโค๏ธ Like
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โ๐จ๏ธ Comment
โ๐ Wishlist
Get ready to capture all the amazing games below ๐๐
I loved the demo for this game!!
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Temple of the Roguelike is honored to officially host #TurnBasedThursday today! Developers, share your #turnbased game as a reply to this post (all genres are welcome!). Everybody, if you enjoy turn-based games, repost this message to get more people playing these great games!
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Happy #TurnBasedThursday to all!
Check out my three picks for turn-based games releasing in May! There's even a double decker deckbuilder!!
@ritualstudios.bsky.social
@bigfangames.com
@boxdragon.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/ingamesc...
Just published my thoughts and hopes for games research ๐งช
Everyone playing games ๐ฎ make sure you balance your gaming diet!
ingamescientist.substack.com/p/the-scurvy...
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Once again, it's #TurnBasedThursday, and we're officially hosting it this week!
#GameDev and #IndieDev, show us your projects!
Turn-based gamers, have a look, you're sure to find something you'll like in this thread! And don't forget to share what you like to show support!
It was hard to narrow it to a list of three, but here are my TOP 3 picks for turn-based games releasing in April! ๐ฎ
@expedition33.bsky.social
@rogueduck.net
@Nordcurrent (they aren't on Bluesky)
ingamescientist.substack.com/p/3-new-turn...
Let's see how my first science ๐งช share here goes!
Question for all of you: would YOU get on a self-driving car that was trained in GTA V?
Researchers in Italy are tackling model training a little differently, using video games.
Let me know your thoughts below!
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I'm glad you are enjoying it!!
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Not sure what happened to your handle, No More Robots, but I just wanted to say, I finished Act I of the demo for Starless Abyss and I AM IN LOVE.
Deckbuilding in space with Eldritch horrors...what more could I ask for?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx2n...
LOVED this demo!
Can't wait for the full release!
I want to play this game so badly!!
28.02.2025 15:23 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0This is on my list of demos to try this week!
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'Fragment - A Botanical Adventure', a cozy indie game about farming plants and animals in space!
'Fragment - A Botanical Adventure', a cozy indie game about farming plants and animals in space!
'Fragment - A Botanical Adventure', a cozy indie game about farming plants and animals in space!
'Fragment - A Botanical Adventure', a cozy indie game about farming plants and animals in space!
Hello, we're new here! ๐
Currently working on 'Fragment - A Botanical Adventure', a cozy indie game about farming plants and animals in space!
Please visit us on Steam and wishlist it: store.steampowered.com/app/870930?u...
#indiegames #cozygames #indiedev
Why is this game so cute?
Love it!!
Day 14: Veil of Madness
store.steampowered.com/app/2889330/...
This might be the one and only first-person I'm able to play as it is a turn-based deckbuilding game!
Explore a haunted mansion as you build your deck and battle Lovecraftian monsters. Will you survive the horrors?
