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[anim-ttrpgs]

Physical Copies of Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy

In response to great demand—as well as figuring out a good way to do it—we have finally made the definitive decision to include physical copies as part of the Kickstarter. (Still crowdfunding until May 10th!)

Every backer who has backed the $22 tier or more will be eligible to receive a physical copy of the Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy rulebook, and every backer who backed the $32 tier or more will be eligible to receive a physical copy of both the Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy rulebook and a physical copy of the three adventure modules.

We are planning to do this through Drivethrurpg’s print-on-demand service, and offer every backer of the relevant tiers the opportunity to order an at-cost copy of the items.

Something to keep in mind is that this does mean that you will have to pay separately for your physical copy, and pay shipping, but it will ultimately still be a great discount.

This will also mean a bit of extra work for our team at no extra pay to make it happen, but enough of our fans begged us that we really couldn’t refuse as soon as we found a viable way to do it.

You will be able to enjoy your physical copies some time after the rest of the backer rewards are fulfilled. :)

Keep spreading the word about Eureka, we’re just a few more backers away from another stretch goal!

(Promotional art by @chaospyromancy, one of our team artists.)

If you want to try before you buy, you can download a free demo of the prerelease version from our website or our itch.io page!

If you’re interested in a more updated and improved version of Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy than the free demo you got from our website, subscribe to our Patreon where we frequently roll our new updates for the prerelease version!

You can also support us on Ko-fi, or by checking out our merchandise!

Join our TTRPG Book Club At the time of writng this, Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy is the current game being played in the book club, and anyone who wants to participate in discussion, but can’t afford to make a contribution, will be given the most updated prerelease version for free! Plus it’s just a great place to discuss and play new TTRPGs you might not be able to otherwise!

We hope to see you there, and that you will help our dreams come true and launch our careers as indie TTRPG developers with a bang by getting us to our base goal and blowing those stretch goals out of the water, and fight back against WotC's monopoly on the entire hobby. Wish us luck.

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[johanvinet]

I'm happy to reveal my new tiny game: 🏝 CASTAWAY! ⚔

Reblogs much appreciated 💛 If you like what you see please Wishlist!

#pixelart #gaming #zelda #castaway #gamemaker #indiegamedev #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #game development #links awakening #survival #survivor

[elfcollector]

Grief is natural. But it can imprison us...change who we are.

KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS (2021) — developed by ember lab.

#gamingnetwork #vgedit #videogameedit #gamingedit #dailygaming #gameplaydaily #indiegames #indiegaming #indiegamesource #kena: bridge of spirits #kena bridge of spirits #expect at least one other set 4 this game i made sooo many gifs

[devsgames]

GameMaker is Now Free!

Here's a cool thing: GameMaker is now free for non-commercial, non-console use, and all its asset bundles are free! They've also introduced a one-time free aimed at replacing their current subscription model.

Also, while they're being vague about it right now they've hinted that they might be working toward some open source progress as well, which is very cool!

So if you've ever wanted to give GameMaker a shot and try out a new engine, now you can!

#gamedev #game development #indie games #game dev #indie game #gamedevelopment #indiegames #indie dev #indiedev #unity #gamemaker #unity3d

[orallech]

South of Midnight

From the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, South of Midnight is a spellbinding third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family's shared past and -if she's lucky - find her way to a place that feels like home.

#south of midnight #gamingedit #my gifs #indiegames

[jburunet]

Pues mi juego favorito de animal crossing pasa en otoño.

#illustrationartist #fanart #videogames #indiegames #nitw #nightinthewoods #maeborowski #fanartvideogames #longestnight #weirdautumn #nature #eerie #digitalillustration #procreate

[bryce-bucher]

500 CALIBER CONTRACTZ - STEAM PAGE!!!!!!!11

Wishlist pls thnx:

Key art was done by турбожаба

#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiedev #game development #indiegames #lowpoly #y2k #y2k aesthetic #indie game #steam games #steam #pc games #500 caliber contractz #50 caliber 3d platformer #50 cal

[tazlock]

“A place to survive, but not to live”

Here’s some recent omori fanart I made! I love how it turned out. It was inspired by an old omori promotional poster piece by omocat.

#art #creativity #artists #tazlock #fanart #indie #indiegames #rpgmaker #rpg maker horror #omori sunny #omori #omori game #omocat #omori fanart #kel #hero #aubrey #mari #basil

[cattailsgame]

The Wildwood awaits! Cattails: Wildwood Story is available now on Steam & Nintendo Switch. 🎮

#cattailsgame #indiegames #gamedev #catgames #cozygames #wholesomegames

[boozerman]

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales - Cinematic Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

#gamingedit #dailygames #dailyvideogames #dailygaming #gamingindie #indiegames #indieg #the bookwalker thief of tales #here u go anon! <3

[sabbitabbi]

I'm working on a new set for my ko-fi which is all around production ready characters, a subject that I put in third place after just everything else so far. But not anymore!

As always I'd love to hear feedback or recommondations on what kind of characters you would like to see! I don't know If I can do all of them, but it would help me a ton!

For the ones who are not in the know, my ko-fi has a bunch of pixel spritework that you can download for pay-what-you-want or/and for free!

For Example:

#pixelart #gameart #sabakudoesart #indiegames #indiegamedev #gamedev #artist on kofi #artists on tumblr

[anim-ttrpgs]

The Kickstarter for Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy is Live!!

Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy is our team’s debut TTRPG, over three years in the making! The campaign will run from April 10th to May 10th!

How far would you go to learn the truth?

Play amateur detectives caught up in things they barely understand, and explore how the lives of your characters unravel as they push themselves to dig deeper into the unknown!

Tense investigations!

Delve into an investigation-focused mystery and horror system that lets players take initiative and use their characters’ unique strengths to find clues and deduce conclusions themselves. A few bad rolls won’t get the party hopelessly stuck, but at the same time Eureka respects their intellect and lets them take charge of solving the mystery!

Character-driven gameplay!

Stats and abilities are based on who your character is as a person. Freeform character creation allows you to build a totally unique little guy, and have a totally unique gameplay experience with him! This is supported by the backbone of the Composure mechanic. Stress, fear, fatigue, and hunger will wear your investigators down as they trudge deeper into the unknown. Food, sleep, and connections with their fellow investigators are the only way to keep them going!

Secrets inside and out! 

Any investigator could be a monster, helping their friends while trying not to reveal their true natures. The party will learn to trust and rely on each other, or explode into a tangled net of drama!

Intense, tactical combat! 

Hits are devastating, and misses are unpredictable–firing a gun will always change the situation somehow, for better or for worse!

Now in Technicolor!

Evocative artwork from talented femme-fatales @chaospyromancy and @qsycomplainsalot and the mysterious @theblackwarden paint a gorgeously-realized portrait of a world with shadows lurking in every corner.

Elegantly designed and thoroughly playtested, Eureka represents the culmination of three years of near-daily work from our team, as well as a lot of our own money. We are almost at the end, we just need some financial support to put the finishing touches on it and make the final push to get it ready for official release!

With every stretch goal we meet, the game gets better and better. Tons of beautiful new artwork, new options for gameplay, and even two entirely new playable Monsters could be added to the book, so visit the Kickstarter and secure your copy today!

If you want to try before you buy, you can download a free demo of the prerelease version from our website or our itch.io page!

If you’re interested in a more updated and improved version of Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy than the free demo you got from our website, subscribe to our Patreon where we frequently roll our new updates for the prerelease version!

You can also support us on Ko-fi, or by checking out our merchandise!

Join our TTRPG Book Club At the time of writng this, Eureka: Investigative Urban Fantasy is the current game being played in the book club, and anyone who wants to participate in discussion, but can’t afford to make a contribution, will be given the most updated prerelease version for free! Plus it’s just a great place to discuss and play new TTRPGs you might not be able to otherwise!

We hope to see you there, and that you will help our dreams come true and launch our careers as indie TTRPG developers with a bang by getting us to our base goal and blowing those stretch goals out of the water, and fight back against WotC's monopoly on the entire hobby. Wish us luck.

#eureka: investigative urban fantasy #ttrpg #rpg #roleplaying #tabletop #eureka #coc #monsters #indie designer #indie #indie games #indiegames #indie game #ttrpg design #ttrpg tumblr #ttrpg art #indie ttrpg #ttrpg community #ttrpgs #free rpg #fantasy rpg #rpgs #supernatural rpg #tabletop roleplaying #roleplay #critical role #roleplaying games #tabletop role playing game #friends at the table #tiny table

[erema-pixel]

#indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #screenshotsunday #gaming

[heartmachinez]

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF HEART MACHINE

A Decade of Creativity and Community

A decade ago, we began a journey that would lead to the birth of Heart Machine - a game studio committed to crafting immersive, vibrant experiences that resonate with players on a profound level. As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we reflect on our history, achievements, community, and the exciting future that lies ahead.

THINKING BACK

Glitch City, Kickstarter, and Hyper Light Drifter

In 2013, we took a leap of faith and launched a Kickstarter campaign for our debut project, Hyper Light Drifter. Little did we know that this campaign would not only secure the funds needed to bring our project to life, but also ignite a beautiful connection with supporters, players, and community members who believed in us from the outset.

Fueled by a need for camaraderie and knowledge, we spent those early days of Drifter’s development as a part of Glitch City, a then-small collective of independent game developers, artists, and creators all working together out of Alx’s basement. Those early days and (often) sleepless nights vision were critical in defining our design philosophies, studio culture, and grassroots community connections - setting the stage for what was to come.

Our Heartfelt Gratitude to Our Early Contributors

To date, thanks to the incredible support of our community, the Kickstarter for Hyper Light Drifter remains one of the most successful game projects on the platform. It smashed through the initial funding goal of $27,000 and ultimately raised over $600,000.

To our early backers who believed in us and our vision, and those fellow devs who helped us through endless rounds of playtesting and feedback, we extend our deepest gratitude. Your unwavering support enabled us to bring our dreams to life and emboldened us to continually push the boundaries of game design.

Special shout out to core Drifter team members: Alx Preston, Beau Blyth, Teddy Dief, Casey Hunt, Rich Vreeland, Akash Thakkar, Sean Ward, Lisa Brown, and Cosimo Galluzzi.

The critical reception following the release of Hyper Light Drifter was incredible - beyond our wildest expectations. We never could have anticipated the accolades and recognition it received, or the impact it made on players far and wide. It was humbling, and affirmed our dedication to continue to make great games to share with the world.

Moving Into a New Dimension

We started development on Solar Ash about a year before the multi-platform release of Hyper Light Drifter. Early on, we joined forces with Annapurna Interactive, whose expertise and resources facilitated our exploration of 3D game development. Over the next five years, Annapurna's support played a pivotal role in bringing this ambitious project to fruition. The vastness of the game's ethereal landscapes and fluid movement mechanics opened new avenues for worldbuilding and storytelling.

To date, Solar Ash continues to engage new players and inspire returning ones to create beautiful works inspired by the game. It is following in the footsteps of its predecessor and is now available on a a wide array of game platforms for a worldwide audience.

All of the positive reception that followed Solar Ash’s release proved that our community was ready to continue along this new aesthetic path with us. Just as Drifter smashed through its initial Kickstarter goals,  we are poised to once again smash the boundaries of possibility with our upcoming projects.

HEART MACHINE TODAY

Reimagining a Familiar World

As we celebrate our 10-year milestone, we're thrilled to now be well underway with our newest title set in the familiar Hyper Light Universe. This new project, Hyper Light Breaker, builds upon the foundations we've laid, evolving our creative vision in unexpected ways.

A Shared Journey

Our journey would not be complete without acknowledging the invaluable contributions of our community. From community leaders who pave the way forward with creativity and kindness, to creators who challenge us with incredible skill and passion,  to modders who continuously breathe new life into our games, to wiki writers who meticulously document every detail, to speedrunners who push the boundaries of possibility – you are the heartbeats that keep our worlds alive.

Over the years, we've had the privilege of connecting with our wonderful community at conventions and events across the digital and physical world. These gatherings allowed us to share our passion, hear your stories, and learn from your insights. Your presence and enthusiasm continue to inspire us.

We’re so grateful to: Polare, Lukas, Durtle, Clark, Yrrzy, CornMayor, Aza, Andreas, Conscy, Perfectly Mediocre, Thunderbrave, Bryonato, Utsu, NicowithaC, Covert Muffin, Sylvi, among many many others who make our work worth doing.

Our Company Vision

At Heart Machine, we've built more than games. We've cultivated a company culture that values kindness, inclusivity, and pushing the envelope. Our mission has always been not only to entertain but also leave a lasting impact. This dedication has enabled us to support and grow a thriving studio of some of the most talented, thoughtful, and fun people in the entire industry.

Our ethos revolves around fostering a work environment that prioritizes professional advancement, mental and physical health, and employee happiness. This commitment takes shape in various dimensions of our culture. We proudly offer Heart Machine University (HMU), a collaborative peer-teaching initiative where we cover everything from how to LARP or make sculptures out of driftwood to environment, concept, and tech art techniques. We also organize activities like group gaming and anime sessions, provide access to networking and learning resources, and support social and charitable initiatives to reinforce our team’s sense of purpose. As a studio, we strive to hang our culture on a framework where each individual can flourish and achieve their own growth and learning goals.

It’s no accident that the trajectory of these past 10 years has led us to forming the team we have now. We have always and will continue to adhere to our culture of high quality standards, emphasis on creative innovation, and heart-first leadership practices.

LOOKING AHEAD

As we stand at the threshold of the next chapter, we're excited to announce that Hyper Light Breaker will be arriving in Early Access in 2024. This project represents our ongoing commitment to pushing boundaries, taking risks, and creating experiences that captivate and challenge players in our specifically unique ways.

Beyond Hyper Light Breaker, we have other projects currently under wraps that will continue to define us as a studio. We can't wait to share these journeys with you as we forge into this next decade.

Thank you thank you thank you for joining us on this incredible ride. Heart Machine wouldn't be the same without each and every one of you. Here's to the many more adventures that lie ahead!

With love and gratitude,

The Heart Machine Team

#hyper light drifter #solar ash #solarash #annapurna #gearbox #kickstarter #hyper light breaker #game development #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames

[devsgames]

Games For Gaza Bundle!

Bombing: A Graffiti Sandbox, Runt TTRPG, and Lofty Quest are all included in the #GamesForGaza bundle!

Please consider picking it up to consider picking it up to support Medical Aid for Palestinians.

$10 for 256 titles including TTRPGs and digital games!

#indie games #game dev #indie game #video game deals #game deals #ttrpg #gaza #free gaza #indiegames #indie dev #video games #video game

[orallech]

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: Witches

#the cosmic wheel sisterhood #indiegames #gamingedit #kurielle is missing she didn't fit in the rows of three so sorry to her #my gifs #she snitched on me tho so….