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For anyone looking for a little creative inspiration, we are kicking off our 28-Day Tiny Creativity Jam!! Each week contains a few phrases that pay homage to our previous (and upcoming 👀) titles. A big thank you to @najmahsalam.bsky.social for setting up the jam!

The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw on Steam The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw is a top-down 2D pixel art adventure that casts you as the Faceless, a monster hunter drawn to a string of horrific deaths in a rural town. Set in 1744, against the backdrop of...

Become a hunter like no other. Wishlist the The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw on Steam today. store.steampowered.com/app/3725700/...

This is a promotional poster for the upcoming game, The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw. The poster mimics an 18th Century newspaper article while featuring the protagonist, Faceless, in a charcoal drawing. Image text: The Daily Courant. Tuesday, July 23. 1732. Faceless Vagrant Banishes the Banshee of Birchgrove. On Wednesday last, resi-dents of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, rejoiced after a vagrant who would reveal neither his name nor his face put the terror known as the Banshee of Birchgrove to rest. The Banshee had caused great distress since it first emerged in February of last year, visiting several families at night and forecasting their untimely deaths. The vagrant, who locals refer to as “The Faceless,” did not reveal his methods. Many, however, report that he sought a golden blade for an encounter with the appa-rition.

Meet The Faceless. Armed with n’owt but his own wit and a mask carved from wolfsbone, he scours the land in a bid to extinguish the darkest of terrors.

Where others would hide from the darkness, this vagabond marches willingly into its inky black heart.

The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw on Steam The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw is a top-down 2D pixel art adventure that casts you as the Faceless, a monster hunter drawn to a string of horrific deaths in a rural town. Set in 1744, against the backdrop of...

Pious citizens of the crowne, wishlist the Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3725700/...

A worn 18th century poster covers the reaction to the Gin Act of 1743 while also serving as a promotional poster for the game "The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw"

By the grace of His Majesty’s parliament, our SINFUL reliance on gin is CURTAILED.

In this sprit, we have listed ALL taverns, coffee shops, grocer’s, homes and prisons you MUST avoid — lest you succumb to Mother’s Ruin.

Huge shout-out to our composers @noahdaythief.bsky.social,
@maxcapacitygo.bsky.social,
@scottstinsonsound.bsky.social, @armourmusic.bsky.social and @monihymn.bsky.social for crafting the game's Soundscape!

The Ouroboros Express Original Soundtrack A majestic train rolls in from the impossible, roiling fog. A charismatic train conductor steps out and welcomes you on. Enjoy both the haunting and the ethereal tracks featured on The Ouroboros Expre

🎶 Are you looking for some tunes to enchant your summer nights?

🚂 Did you enjoy your time aboard The Ouroboros Express?

If so, immerse yourself in the ethereal melodies of the game’s full OST on Soundcloud:

on.soundcloud.com/bG2x7ofiXt1K...

My Develop:Brighton 2025 recap!

Did I forget to take more photos and videos? Yes, and that’s entirely the fault of the incredible people I hung out with all week for being so delightful OKAY.

The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw on Steam The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw is a top-down 2D pixel art adventure that casts you as the Faceless, a monster hunter drawn to a string of horrific deaths in a rural town. Set in 1744, against the backdrop of...

Toe the line between delusion and madness as you pursue the demonic forces corrupting Oakshaw later this year! Wishlist now on Steam:

store.steampowered.com/app/3725700/...

A worn 18th century poster depicts a demon enchanting a young maiden. This is a promotion for the upcoming indie game "The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw" Image text: "Beware all good souls of this Hamlet. Drive out with prayer and Faith the evil witches enchanting maidens, bewitching boys, snatching infants. Causing myriad grievous calumnies & unnatural sightings as of late here in Oakshaw. You must find, and done and burn all of these servants so darkness.'

Hear ye! Hear ye! The hunt is afoot. Darkness runs rife in Oakshaw, a cursed English settlement plagued with terrors. Step into this otherworldly tale, a pixel art psychological horror game with puzzles that ensnare your mind and a world rich with stories from beyond the veil.

The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw on Steam The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw is a top-down 2D pixel art adventure that casts you as the Faceless, a monster hunter drawn to a string of horrific deaths in a rural town. Set in 1744, against the backdrop of...

Wishlist today on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3725700/...

Do monsters lurk in the darkness, or do they lurk within us? Find out in our next title — The Tūn-Gāst of Oakshaw — a top-down pixelated folk horror game. Armed with only your wits, can you uncover the secrets buried deep within Oakshaw?

Otome Games Celebration

You can also check out a bunch of other amazing titles from May 19th-26th here: store.steampowered.com/sale/OtomeGa...

A banner for the Otome Games Celebration displays an anime girl holding a bundle of multi-colored balloons. The event occurs on Steam from May 19-26. The golden Ouroboros Express Logo sits on a black background.

This week, love is in the air as The Ouroboros Express is being featured during the Otome Games Celebration! If you fancy uncovering a few devastating secrets while riding a luxury train then hop aboard here: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

Big shout out to a fellow volunteer studio @digiscorp.bsky.social for their recent game, “Tales of Valoris: Swallow’s Defenders!”

This tower defense title features high-energy levels across multiple maps and a competitive Endless Mode! ⚔️

Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/3059570/...

You were absolutely incredible and it was a pleasure having you aboard 🚂

Voice acting on The Ouroboros Express for @smallloanstudio.bsky.social was such a special experience. @najmahsalam.bsky.social's storytelling through these characters really resonated with me.

#indiegame #gamewriting #voiceacting #gamedev

We loved having you! Thank you so much for sharing 👏

After recovering from GDC, we sat down with @kelsey-phelan.bsky.social and @jisaacgadient.bsky.social
to hear about their favorite talks, a few GDC hacks and networking tips!

Check it out here: youtu.be/2xmd17GAk60?...

Prod. by @najmahsalam.bsky.social
hosted by @monihymn.bsky.social

We're so sorry
To be fair, everybody wanted to date the conductor and we had the balance that game somehow

Discover the answer and uncover other mysteries on The Ouroboros Express! Check it out for free on Steam and please consider leaving a review: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

Hol' up ✋ this is a riddle checkpoint 🚋
What did bro mean by this?

At @smallloanstudio.bsky.social, we pitch internally and vote on projects we want to work on. I’ve been facilitating and designing our current pitching process - is anyone interested in learning more about it?

#gamedev #indiegamedev

This one is for the unicorns 🦄 (most of us at SLS)

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bsky.app/profile/jisa...

And speaking of Narrative, @annacwebs.bsky.social this was SO good!

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Hi, GDC!

We're all Narrative Nerds so we're living for ANY info we can get from Civ VII's Narrative System talk

@jisaacgadient.bsky.social said that the panel was beyond brilliant.

Tysm Dr. Cat Manning, Nell Raban, Andrew Johnson, and Finn Taylor!

(And Florence ty!)

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bsky.app/profile/flor...

BIG Awards YouTube video by Black in Gaming

Enjoying #GDCatHome, @monihymn.bsky.social
loved the @blackingaming.bsky.social Award Ceremony. The speeches from the winners were incredibly inspiring!

www.youtube.com/live/pK3MvPF...

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Photo of a 3D model of Pyramid Head

Photo of 3D gloves being textured

Photo of 3D scans being used for Pyramid Head's fused fingers.

@kelsey-phelan.bsky.social was on the GDC floor and enjoyed Adobe's Developer Summit for Silent Hill 2

They admired the level of detail the SH team put into Pyramid Head’s gloves via 3D scans, simulating moisture and opacity between fingers and more!

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We are more than halfway through GDC and we've spotted a few Small Loaners having a blast at the conference or enjoying #GDCatHome

Here's how a few Small Loaners have been enjoying GDC:

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