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Shaun Aitcheson

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Indie Developer/Director @ Cloak and Dagger Games • The Excavation of Hob's Barrow (BAFTA longlisted), Sumatra: Fate of Yandi, Football Game and more • Working on ??? UK based/NZ born • Folk horror nut • He/Him https://linktr.ee/cloakanddaggergames

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Can confirm that's me lol

06.03.2026 16:57 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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📖 THE GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ is out NOW!

www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope

100+ essays on writing & narrative design, with articles from the writers of Baldur's Gate 3, Control, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, Sam and Max...

ALSO the Kaleidoscope Podcast with 2 full eps!

04.03.2026 09:54 👍 599 🔁 302 💬 18 📌 107

Thank you so much!! :) 💜

02.03.2026 15:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope launches this Wednesday!

Over 100+ essays on the craft of game writing and narrative design; affordable priced.

… AND we’ll also launch with the first two episodes of the podcast series, where we talk to the article writers about their craft.

02.03.2026 15:30 👍 377 🔁 146 💬 10 📌 33
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Steam The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the s...

If you enjoyed Hob's Barrow please consider posting a quick little review on Steam, it really helps keep us afloat! 🙏❤️

store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...

27.02.2026 15:15 👍 51 🔁 24 💬 5 📌 1

Thanks so much, Dan!!!

27.02.2026 22:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you so much, Brian!! we really appreciate it :)

27.02.2026 15:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

hehe, thanks so much! :)

27.02.2026 15:17 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Steam The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the s...

If you enjoyed Hob's Barrow please consider posting a quick little review on Steam, it really helps keep us afloat! 🙏❤️

store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...

27.02.2026 15:15 👍 51 🔁 24 💬 5 📌 1
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Big news! 🎉

My second Gaelic horror game Grease Trap ’99 just got funding from Creative Scotland’s Open Fund!

Retro PS1-style horror set in a Scottish chippy. Fully voice-acted in Gaelic. You’re frying fish, making curry sauce, taking orders… while something malevolent grows beneath the surface 👀🐟

25.02.2026 14:30 👍 177 🔁 52 💬 12 📌 6
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Shutter Story: A game about paranormal photographs Examine a family's photo album for signs of the paranormal, as the horror unfolds in the house around you.

I just backed Shutter Story: A game about paranormal photographs on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/fro...

25.02.2026 10:53 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Shutter Story is a horror game where ghosts suddenly start appearing in a family's photographs.

You analyze and categorize these photos using a fictional software with an early 2000s frutiger-aero aesthetic. 🫧

Live now on Kickstarter!

#screenshotsaturday

21.02.2026 17:54 👍 111 🔁 48 💬 1 📌 8
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Ooh thanks for doing this!
store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...

24.02.2026 12:50 👍 20 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
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Wax Heads Demo on Steam Wax Heads is a cozy-punk narrative sim about working in a struggling record store. Chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and th...

Cheers Alex - we got our new demo for Wax Heads, the cosy-punk-puzzle-narrative record store game!

store.steampowered.com/app/2950480/...

24.02.2026 12:15 👍 48 🔁 18 💬 3 📌 0
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Hocus Focus on Steam A cozy gamified focus tool to help you work, study, or relax to soothing tunes. Customize your space and summon your focus with productivity tools. You’re a student in a magic university - control tim...

Hi Alex, great initiative! This is Hocus Focus, a productivity game to organize your life and work playing as a student in an Institute for Magick 🎇

store.steampowered.com/app/4202710/...

24.02.2026 12:12 👍 62 🔁 21 💬 1 📌 0
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I can't control the outcome of Steam Next Fest but I've been told putting a

HOLOGRAPHIC ULTRA RARE GABE NEWELL

on your Steam Page helps boost your discovery algorithm

24.02.2026 14:45 👍 144 🔁 26 💬 6 📌 1

When my last publisher went bust I thought this book was destined to be out of print forever, but infinite thanks to the folks at Lost in Cult for bringing it back to life.

New chapters! New insights! New full colour illustrations! Lavish production values! Beautiful typesetting!

24.02.2026 18:52 👍 305 🔁 66 💬 14 📌 4
The Steam Next Fest promo image.

The Steam Next Fest promo image.

📢 INDIE DEVS WHO ARE IN NEXT FEST!

If you're participating and would like your demo/store page reposted to 37K+ Bluesky followers then drop it in the replies below*

*No games that use Gen-AI please and thank you.

24.02.2026 12:09 👍 549 🔁 228 💬 133 📌 19
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Hard to believe that Cabernet came out exactly 1 year ago! 🍷🧛‍♀️

Celebrate with us by pre-ordering Cabernet's Collector's Edition from @tesuragames.bsky.social and helping us bring the Vampire Cat to "unlife" with @makeship.bsky.social! Links in the comments 👇

20.02.2026 17:48 👍 64 🔁 22 💬 2 📌 3
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Vampire Cat needs your help to become a real kitty 😿🦇 (see the comments 👇)

23.02.2026 13:23 👍 31 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
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Pre-order The Excavation of Hob's Barrow - Nintendo Switch

Amazon: amzn.to/4anPBIZ
Best Buy: bestbuy.7tiv.net/7aQBzd
VGP: videogamesplus.ca/totdaj #ad #NSW

19.02.2026 01:08 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Scarlet Hollow Episode 5 - Part One is out now on Steam, itch, and GOG.

Part two will be releasing next Friday, February 20th, at 10am Eastern.

Welcome home.

13.02.2026 15:26 👍 540 🔁 227 💬 11 📌 62

I want horror to be daring and sexy again. Not like in the new Hellraiser where the only fucking is missionary position.

13.02.2026 10:59 👍 22 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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NOW SHIPPING 📦

Thank you so much for your patience ❤️

06.02.2026 17:35 👍 19 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 1
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📢 THE DARK RITES OF ARKHAM is OUT! 📢

Join detectives Foster and Whitman as they unravel a ritual murder that opens the door to an ancient conspiracy and an eldritch cosmic horror.

Available on Steam and Itch, 10% off first 2 weeks!!

store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/The_Dark_Rites_of_Arkham

03.02.2026 15:39 👍 131 🔁 62 💬 13 📌 11
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Check out the Kickstarter for ABIDE. www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...

03.02.2026 18:22 👍 119 🔁 53 💬 1 📌 6
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The ABIDE KickStarter is now LIVE! Stop motion horror the likes of which have never been seen before! Back now and be involved with something very cool. www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...

29.01.2026 16:57 👍 430 🔁 261 💬 18 📌 67
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ABIDE A stop motion horror game from the makers of Judero and Mashina.

I just backed ABIDE on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...

29.01.2026 17:11 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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ABIDE Kickstarter Live Now!
Our new stop-motion first person narrative horror game ABIDE is looking for your support RIGHT NOW. Please back and share with your friends!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...

29.01.2026 16:58 👍 451 🔁 193 💬 10 📌 42
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We're launching a website.

Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.

jank.cool

If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.

27.01.2026 12:50 👍 1115 🔁 344 💬 33 📌 25