Straycloud

🌊 Hi everyone. With more people now on Bluesky, I wanted to reintroduce our game! We’re building Straycloud, an action adventure game about a child trying to restore their home in a desolate world. Please follow our progress! ✨ #gamedev

[INDIE ALERT] Straycloud by @straycloud.nz An island in the sky has fallen to earth, its magic run dry. Venture to shore in an effort to restore power to the ancient magical technology that kept the island afloat. Wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/2526130 #indiegame #indiedev

THIS WEEKEND at @acmionline! Come play some of the coolest games from Australia and Aotearoa NZ 🎮 We're showcasing 20 games (!!!) across the weekend as part of ACMI's free Game Showcase exhibition. If you're in Melbourne, swing by and play some incredible games!

Sharing some extremely #wip big dead guardian tileset update work this #screenshotsaturday! #gamedev #pixelart

Sharing some extremely #wip big dead guardian tileset update work this #screenshotsaturday! #gamedev #pixelart

Still producing mostly invisible updates, so to fill the gap, here's another recent gif! Made these as part of an update to our Steam page, so apropos of that, if you're seeing this, please consider giving us a wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2526130/... #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

Still producing mostly invisible updates, so to fill the gap, here's another recent gif! Made these as part of an update to our Steam page, so apropos of that, if you're seeing this, please consider giving us a wishlist! store.steampowered.com/app/2526130/... #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

We’re entering a new era here at WINGS. 🪽 Check out our brand new website to discover our newly announced funding models - white label and finishing funds! Pitch us your premium PC indie games being made by women and gender marginalized devs.💰🎮🔥 www.wingsfund.me 🖱️

Don't have a lot for #screenshotsaturday cause I'm still in business mode but here's a gif of where boss battling is at! #gamedev

Don't have a lot for #screenshotsaturday cause I'm still in business mode but here's a gif of where boss battling is at! #gamedev

Have swapped my #gamedev hat for my marketing one this week. Makin some feature demonstration gifs.

Have swapped my #gamedev hat for my marketing one this week. Makin some feature demonstration gifs.

The return of @stuartgipp.bsky.social to Retronauts calls for celebration: retronauts.com/article/2536... Laughed out loud

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Happy #screenshotsaturday! I'm knees-deep in boss fight code and updated pitch deck work, so here's a little shot of the current title screen, just cause I don't think I've shared it #pixelart #gamedev

Happy #screenshotsaturday! I'm knees-deep in boss fight code and updated pitch deck work, so here's a little shot of the current title screen, just cause I don't think I've shared it #pixelart #gamedev

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🎉Happy #screenshotsaturday, all. While working through boss mechanics, I've started implementing dialogue on the side! Pleased with the way character portraits change the experience #gamedev #pixelart

🎉Happy #screenshotsaturday, all. While working through boss mechanics, I've started implementing dialogue on the side! Pleased with the way character portraits change the experience #gamedev #pixelart

Some different concepts for Straycloud key art from the last couple years. Current is the dark purple one w the big logo #characterart #pixelart #gamedev

Some different concepts for Straycloud key art from the last couple years. Current is the dark purple one w the big logo #characterart #pixelart #gamedev

♨️ Happy #screenshotsaturday, all. A small visual update this week, with a new time-based singing interaction. This is now how the player character draws energy! 〰️ #pixelart #gamedev

♨️ Happy #screenshotsaturday, all. A small visual update this week, with a new time-based singing interaction. This is now how the player character draws energy! 〰️ #pixelart #gamedev

This is such a good take. On a personal note, half my enjoyment of Secret of Mana - and a motivator for me to start drawing character designs - came from the photos of the character sculptures in the manual, something that never appeared anywhere in-game. There’s tons we can do with the full package

Inspired by the great @kenney.nl, if you've been hit with one of the horrendous #gamedev #layoffs, we'd love to give you things. Offer ends when form is closed. 💚 lab.to/YSClaim

THIS STUDIO MADE THE FAMOUS IDTECH ENGINE AND YOU'RE FORCING THEM TO USE FUCKING **UNREAL**??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? FUCK YOU

Getting a lot of eyeballs at the moment, so, if you’ve also announced an indie game recently, reply here and show off your wares with a trailer. If you’re reading this later, go checkout these games and get them wishlisted (you know, just like you’ve already wishlisted Vampirium: 1997)

there are loads of reasons why the death of physical is bad news, but I think there are downstream effects that the industry is already suffering from today - that are only going to get worse youtu.be/jGtv_lyaNww

The new Switch eShop is def snappier and easier to use but it makes me feel sad that the old loading animation is gone. Lost a little bit of Nintendo magic

🌞Happy #screenshotsaturday, all! Other new gameplay features are too WIP to show off atm, but here are some cool camera updates that let me create additional room boundaries and just generally make things more cinematic 🎥 #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

🌞Happy #screenshotsaturday, all! Other new gameplay features are too WIP to show off atm, but here are some cool camera updates that let me create additional room boundaries and just generally make things more cinematic 🎥 #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart

This is probably for exactly one person who follows this account, but if you’re in Whakatū/Nelson, I’m doing a presentation on my experience making a game at the WAA! on July 8! Kid-oriented/-friendly

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Still a bit 🚧WIP🚧 but getting very close to finishing the first phase of the first boss battle for Straycloud! Happy #screenshotsaturday, all 🌙 Sound on 🔉 #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Still a bit 🚧WIP🚧 but getting very close to finishing the first phase of the first boss battle for Straycloud! Happy #screenshotsaturday, all 🌙 Sound on 🔉 #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart

Lazy River was featured at Summer Game Fest via Day of the Devs! I'm doing all the music, sound design (100% original, recorded specifically for the game!) & implementation. It's so much fun and extremely silly. youtu.be/OBxP0xlyBXg?...

Excited to hear two of the inimitable @joelcorelitz.bsky.social 's Straycloud tracks featured on PBS Game Jams (www.pbsfm.org.au/program/game...) alongside some amazing musical company. Thanks for having us, @matt.sub-zerosound.com ! #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev

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Excited to hear two of the inimitable @joelcorelitz.bsky.social 's Straycloud tracks featured on PBS Game Jams (www.pbsfm.org.au/program/game...) alongside some amazing musical company. Thanks for having us, @matt.sub-zerosound.com ! #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev

1/3 of the game industry has lost their job in the last two years. Ubisoft closed two more studios today. Everyone is out of work. To that end I'm starting a new bundle to benefit a layoffs hardship fund. Game devs: please consider submitting your PAID games to the bundle, which will launch in July.

🌙 Excited to share some new gameplay soon! Been cooking up some cool new stuff 🏔️ #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart

🌙 Excited to share some new gameplay soon! Been cooking up some cool new stuff 🏔️ #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart

🌙 SO inspiring to wake up to a great response to our trailer and a very flattering amount of wishlists! Thanks huge to everyone for supporting for Straycloud. And remember to check out the entire amazing @frostygamesfest.com lineup and wishlist more games at store.steampowered.com/curator/4542...

Fun fact! Steam has done this Showcase of Showcases page at least 3 years running, and annual events are usually (with some exceptions) made as unique pages Meaning: grab that URL, change the year to 2024 or 2025 to find your way to older show catalogues too - whose featured games may be out now!

🌙 SO inspiring to wake up to a great response to our trailer and a very flattering amount of wishlists! Thanks huge to everyone for supporting for Straycloud. And remember to check out the entire amazing @frostygamesfest.com lineup and wishlist more games at store.steampowered.com/curator/4542...

🌊 Even though it's no longer #screenshotsaturday in NZ, now that #frostygamesfest has wrapped, we're thrilled to be able to share our latest trailer! Thanks again for havin us, Frosty!🍦 #indiegamedev

Keep the good vibes going and make sure you check out the Frosty Celebration on Steam! 🧡🍦 Add some games to your wishlist and snag some fresh demos: store.steampowered.com/curator/4542...

That's all folks! Thank you for tuning into Frosty Games Fest 2026 💙 Head to our website for a complete list of all the games we featured today, and a link to our Steam event where you can wishlist your faves and find even more ANZ-made games! www.frostygamesfest.com

🌊 Even though it's no longer #screenshotsaturday in NZ, now that #frostygamesfest has wrapped, we're thrilled to be able to share our latest trailer! Thanks again for havin us, Frosty!🍦 #indiegamedev

Frosty Scoop! Beast Dance just premiered @straycloud.nz, an action adventure game inspired by 16-bit classics. Explore, solve puzzles and alter the game’s environment in this lush, eerie world. s.team/a/2526130/