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BROKENCIGS - Making Games in NY is Hard

@inkression.bsky.social

New York based indie game studio. Working on Inkression & The Hilltop Funeral contact@brokencigs.com if you'd like us to play your game!! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2965930/Inkression/ www.brokencigs.com

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Trailer for our new #inidegame called Penguin Colony! We are collaborating with Lenval Brown (Disco Elysium, Ultrakill) to bring this unique re-imagining to life

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

18.09.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 474    ๐Ÿ” 202    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27
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We are so happy to be featured in this year's GDoC Expo Direct! Thank you @gdocexpo.com for this amazing opportunity๐Ÿ’œ

If you haven't already, come checkout our demo and all the awsome games participating in this year's event!
store.steampowered.com/app/2965930/...

#indiegame #indiedev

18.09.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ‰The Debut Festival is LIVE ๐ŸŽ‰
Come checkout ๐ŸชฆThe Hilltop Funeral๐Ÿชฆ, our co-op physics game on Steam and many other studios' first games!
store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...

#indiegame #indiedev #PhysicsGame #gamedev

07.08.2025 18:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Hilltop Funeral participatingin DebutFestival from August 7-11th, 2025

The Hilltop Funeral participatingin DebutFestival from August 7-11th, 2025

We are excited to announce that our co-op physics game, The Hilltop Funeral, has been selected for Debut Festival 2025! ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

The event starts tomorrow! Please come and support us! store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...

Thank you @gamedevist.bsky.social for hosting this event!

06.08.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I still think about Frank's tattoo of cardboard boxes a lot.

Playthrough of the demo is on my channel, link in my bio.

#inkression #indiegames #indiedevs #brokencigs

12.07.2025 18:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stop Going to Escape Rooms and Just Play This Game!
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS Stop Going to Escape Rooms and Just Play This Game!

Steam next fest is amazing and our team has finally got some time to play games!!

Watch us playing @pinestudio.bsky.social 's Escape Simulator 2 here! ๐Ÿ‘‡

youtu.be/ztTIoF85OQY?...

#steamnextfest #indiegames #gamedev

15.06.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Steam Next Fest but we have decided to DELAY the release of our game.
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS Steam Next Fest but we have decided to DELAY the release of our game.

No one is gonna go out of their way to fight against Death Stranding 2... NO ONE. ๐Ÿ’€

The Hilltop Funeral is currently part of Steam Next Fest! ๐ŸŽŠ
Check out the demo and WISHLIST it!!!! ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ

youtu.be/sY0dMXnXSVs?...

#SteamNextFest #indiegamedev #indiegame #WishlistWednesday

11.06.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Toxically(?) Preparing to Self Publish Our Game! - [Coffin Diary.03]
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS Toxically(?) Preparing to Self Publish Our Game! - [Coffin Diary.03]

Getting ready for release is a long way to go...

The Hilltop Funeral will be participating in the Summer Steam Next Fest starting from June 9th!!!

youtu.be/XEQyp8zhqs0?...

#indiegamedev #gamedev #devlog #steamnextfest

07.06.2025 18:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!๐Ÿ’•

07.06.2025 14:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hope it's not too late but hi #PitchYaGame !!!

Our little goofy dark game, THE HILLTOP FUNERAL, is now on Steam with a Demo!!!

Play as these two weird guys who carry a corpse uphill to the funeral home. Give it a try and hopefully you'd also want to wishlist it too!!

๐Ÿชฆ๐ŸงŸ๐Ÿ’€

#indiegame #gamedev

06.06.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Storepage for our next game Penguin Colony is now LIVE on Steam. Be sure to give it a wishlist. We will have a Trailer and Demo in the coming months. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3695930/Penguin_Colony/

02.06.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 160    ๐Ÿ” 73    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

struggle is too real

31.05.2025 18:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
We decided to STOP seeking funding for our Game.
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS We decided to STOP seeking funding for our Game.

No more publishers for...?

#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames

31.05.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AND!

The Games in New York Steam sale is now live as well!!!
store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesinNY

Check out all the amazing games featured and don't forget to wishlist both Inkression & The Hilltop Funeral!!! ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ

#steamsale #wishlistwednesday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev

29.05.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our second game in production: The Hilltop Funeral, is now playable on Steam with a Demo!!! ๐ŸŽŠ

store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...

Make sure to go check it out and let us know anything you like & don't like~!

#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #steam #demo #wishlistwednesday

29.05.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Games in NY Steam Sale is happening this weekend! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Both our games Inkression and The Hilltop Funeral are featured!๐Ÿคฉ

The event goes live on 5.29 at 1pm EST. Tune in to check out the amazing games made in NY!!!

#indiedev #gamedev #NewYork

28.05.2025 15:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
REJECTED by Publishers = We are making a bad game?!  - 'Coffin Diary.02'
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS REJECTED by Publishers = We are making a bad game?! - 'Coffin Diary.02'

Does getting rejected by publishers mean that we are making a BAD GAME?! ๐Ÿค”

Watch the latest Coffin Diary, where our team does game dev, chats, and talk sh*t!

youtu.be/plrgO54EA-w?...

#indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedev #devlog #indiegames

28.05.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like, comment, and subscribe!

We will continue to push out similar content in the future and hopefully they will be fun to watch for you!

14.05.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
ใ€ๆฃบๆๆฟๆ—ฅ่ฎฐใ€‘็‹ฌ็ซ‹ๆธธๆˆๅˆถไฝœไบบๅฑ…ๅฎถๅŠžๅ…ฌ็š„็ฒพ็ฅž็Šถๆ€ๆ˜ฏ๏ผŸ!
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS ใ€ๆฃบๆๆฟๆ—ฅ่ฎฐใ€‘็‹ฌ็ซ‹ๆธธๆˆๅˆถไฝœไบบๅฑ…ๅฎถๅŠžๅ…ฌ็š„็ฒพ็ฅž็Šถๆ€ๆ˜ฏ๏ผŸ!

I learned how to use Premiere Pro and started screen recording everything we do each day.

The result is...a 7 minute video of random yapping while making little progress on the game.

๐Ÿ“บ youtu.be/NGa84G0e3QQ?...

Making games is fun (hard).

#indiegamedev #gamedev #devlog #indiedev #vlog

14.05.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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pov: you found an IRL gaming event where devs and players are super supportive + games are fresh๐Ÿ’ ๐Ÿฅนโœจ

Our nyc indie dev night is the 4th Thursday of every month at BrookLAN ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐ŸŽฎ

Link in bio ๐Ÿ”— for free tix for attendees and sign up for devs

#indiegamedev #indiedev #indiegame #indiegames

05.05.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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And our achievements are ready! โšฐ๏ธ๐ŸงŸ

Wishlist The Hilltop Funeral Now! store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...

#TheHilltopFuneral #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames #WishlistWednesday

22.04.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

DM us:
1. Name (real or madeup) ๐Ÿค—
2. Occupation (could totally be something wild and fictional)
3. Any photo (could be your artwork too!) ๐Ÿ“ท
4. Something special about you! ๐Ÿฅณ
5. AND YOUR TATTOOS! (if you have some) โœ๏ธ
6. Just anything you'd like to share!
7: Screenshot of wishlist (we need that pls)

18.04.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our tattoo shop keeps a good record of its customers!โœ๏ธ

Believe that you are a customer too?
Repost, wishlist Inkression: store.steampowered.com/app/2965930/...
and DM us your info to find yourself in the upcoming demo udpate! ๐Ÿฅณ

#indiegamedev #indiedev #steam #gamedev

18.04.2025 18:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hook Line & Sniper will be at #awescomecon !!

If you couldn't make it to our booth at MAGFest, be sure to swing by our table this weekend in DC!

We'll have an updated demo of the game, merch options, and more!

It's gonna be Fishtastic!! ๐ŸŸ

#indiegame #indiegamedev #gaming #gamedev

03.04.2025 22:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for covering us๐Ÿงก๐Ÿงก

02.04.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿงก

26.03.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Save 15% on Bundle of Joy on Steam Bundle of Joy is a lighthearted, story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic. Complete all your child-rearing tasks, manage your stress, find time to rest, survive the day,โ€ฆ

Bundle of Joy is OUT NOW!

๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰

I can't believe it. I don't really know what to say. What a day.

Please go check it out on #Steam and @itch.io

store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/...
essaygames.itch.io/bundle-of-joy

#indiegames #godot

25.03.2025 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 84    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
GDC 2025 VLOG
YouTube video by BROKENCIGS GDC 2025 VLOG

#GDC2025 VLOG! youtu.be/ytW9fUGUoBA

The journey ahead might still be full of challenges, but we are prepared to continue fighting on and give it our best to see the light at the end of the tunnel! ๐Ÿ’ก

See you all soon!
#indiegamedev #gdc #inkression #indiedev #gamedev

25.03.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not temple run!

Go wishlist The Hilltop Funeral and help us get to 100 wishlists!!! ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฅน

store.steampowered.com/app/3553350/...

#indiegamedev #gamedev #wishlistnow #steam

24.03.2025 23:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you for the mention!

23.03.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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