Paula Vaynshteyn

Need some help focusing? On-Together will either be a massive help, or you'll get stuck fishing to pay for customization items.

Either way it's great fun!!

Mazey Village: Build your own village from the ground up in this maze-puzzling cozy game Develop your town from the ruins of a tornado while finding objects hidden inside puzzling mazes in this cozy combo of an indie game.

I dived into the demo of Mazey Village by Slappy Inc., and I can already tell I'm willingly going to give this game HOURS of my life. Cozy, filled with puzzles, and an entire village to makeover as you see fit.

Like Animal Crossing, but less 'pointless' feeling.

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I'm going to be spending most of my time doing anything other than riding a bike, and I'm okay with that

Not sure how I'd even go about managing that, but sure!

Honestly, it's more about engagement than followers, and click through to the site from posts, because that's where X throws me under the bus and squashes everything I write.

Yeah, I get that. Sadly, I have 1,300 followers there, and it's a hard task to convert all those to here, though I'm willing to try!

Yeah, reckon that's the only approach that's gonna work here!

9 indie gems from the 2010s that you should play today The 2010s were a great time for indie games, and these may be over a decade old, but all of them are still worth playing!

The 2010s were an amazing time for now-classic indie games, and sometimes it's fun to look back at the games we played at the time. Do you remember playing any of these?

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I used to be much more active here, but then things took off and I ran out of brain capacity to split time between different sites 😅 I'll try and do better!

Ooooh yes! Congrats, now to go and play again through Steam!

It's such a car crash over there at the moment... Although, that's no different from usual, but the burying of posts just because they link out? Pfft.

a brown bear is standing on its hind legs on the sidewalk . ALT: a brown bear is standing on its hind legs on the sidewalk .

I'm the first to admit that I've been neglecting Bsky lately. Trying to keep on top of multiple socials is a killer. But X is burying posts from creators, and the algorithm is a whole damn mess, so I'm going to be making more effort here.

Well, trying to. Bear with me...

Aww thank you so much!

OOH! I will have to download the updated version and I'll edit the article to add those points in!

At least this demo is free! 😁

Dressmaker: Will you be the next virtual Vera Wang? Stretch your creative abilities and craft up gorgeous (or not) dresses in this absolute gem of an indie game on Itch.io.

Dressmaker by @techartjon.com is one of those cozy games that lets you zone out while flexing your creative skills. Absolutely gorgeous, and I can't wait to watch development progress!

Full article over on TNT👇

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Day of the Jellyfish is a short but puzzle-packed adventure prequel that's well worth diving into Serving as an introduction to the characters coming in Escape from 8-Bit High, Day of the Jellyfish is a short but tentacle filled adventure.

Day of the Jellyfish by @duckmadeofwood.bsky.social is a puzzle-packed adventure prequel, and I've been lucky enough to play through it early - you're gonna love it!

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🚨INDIE GAME SPOTLIGHT🚨

The Organized Capy God by @fuzgames.bsky.social - you all know how much I love this by now!

No, I'm not very good at making videos, but at least I tried. 🙌

Please feel free! 😂

Want to organize something without having to get up and actually organize anything? May I recommend the absolutely stellar Organized Capy God by @fuzgames.bsky.social ?

Adorable, cute, and you get to play dress up with the capy overlord!

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Dream Garden is very much on my radar and I can't wait to play! Absolutely GORGEOUS!

Mr Figs: An adorable old-school puzzle game that gets back to basics You may rage, but that is a risk you should be willing to take.

Mr Figs is a throwback to games like Bomberman but with a modern twist. Thoroughly enjoyable and one that you should add to your demo list immediately!

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Oh that's just evil. 😂

Shift at Midnight is a blend of genres that will leave you terrified If you want an indie horror that's going to leave you shaken, Shift at Midnight is an absolutely incredible choice. Truly terrifying.

I'm usually fine with horror games, but Shift at Midnight had me hiding in a vent pretending my problems didn't exist for far longer than I care to admit.

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Outclaw: This gorgeous indie platformer has me utterly obsessed This indie upcoming indie platformer is undeniably gorgeous, addictively fun, and an absolute blast to play through.

Have you ever stumbled across a demo that has you so *obsessed* that you spend hours replaying it just because you can? That's me with Outclaw by @mossmonkeygames.bsky.social

GORGEOUS little platformer, and I can't wait to see more!
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WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES?

For those who don't know me, I am:

✍️A passionate writer
🪩Founder of thenerdytype.com
🎮Advocate for indie games and developers
🖤A mom, wife, and cat owner
🦝Obsessed with Raccoons

If you want to know more, drop a follow and enjoy my ramblings. 🤘

A Pretty Broken Adventure gets a taster demo featuring that will leave you wanting more This modern point-and-click from genre legend Christoph Schultz has its first ever taster demo on steam, and it is glorious.

A Pretty Broken Adventure is a point-and-click that, far from the title would imply, is actually pretty damn great. The taster demo is enough to make you want MORE.

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Tanuki: Pon's Summer is a dream combo of genres Longing for the good old days of trick mechanics but with a fresh take and added meaning? Tanuki: Pon's Summer is the perfect game for you.

Tanuki: Pon's Summer by @denkiworks.bsky.social is an indie gem that takes beloved mechanics and proves that they can be done better and with more heart. 🦝

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Tall Trails: The journey becomes the purpose in this adorable adventure game Tall Trails has a deeper message hiding underneath an adorable exterior, and there's a lot to love about this little golem called Alp.

If you only play one indie game demo today (there are MANY that you SHOULD be playing) then make it Tall Trails! Funny, adorable, and with a deeper hidden message about the meaning of life.

Go go!

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