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Hold stories filled with heart. Imagine we were human once more.

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Providing you with a simple and easy way to get into the world of alternative and art games, it's Indiepocalypse #74!

-10 curated games for $15!
-Zine!
-Newly commissioned game by @lucretiarage.bsky.social
-Cover by Vincy Lim (vincylim.ca)

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Happy Friday! This week’s recap features a walking lighthouse saving a ruined world + the history of human vs machine in the world’s global games.

Have a great weekend ~

#indiegamedev #weekrecap #gamereview #bookreview

In case you’re doubting yourself today ✨

#indiegamedev #believeinyourself

The start of March means revisiting last year’s March game - MND Anatomy! This mind-bending game includes a large cast of personalities all within the mind of a single man.

Strange and stylish, MND Anatomy will be available with Imagine We Were Human later this summer!

#indiegamedev #narrative

Tickets on sale now! Dive in, connect with others, & fuel your passion. gdocexpo.com

GET HYPE! 🎉

Game Devs of Color Expo returns September 22-25, 2026.

✅ Submissions are now open for panels, speakers, interviews, and games.
❌ No exhibition or submission fees.
💰 Speakers are compensated and all participants are considered for a grant.

You in? Tickets: ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026

Prototyping is essential for any game development process, but making prototypes you treat as standalone game experiences can help get ideas out quickly and refine your designer brain!

What game idea do you want to prototype?

#indiegamedev #prototyping #gamedesign

Today I discuss how I’ve made newsletters alongside developing every VM Game. Newsletters kept me accountable in case socials ever went radio silent 👀

Sign up for newsletters on vinemossgames.com to read up on today’s issue!

#indiegamedev #newsletters #wishlistonsteam

Happy Friday! This week's recap is all about puzzles. From the clean, minimal, and addicting Knotwords to The Puzzler's journey through all kinds of puzzles, these recs will surely satisfy any itch you have to problem solve this weekend!

#indiegamedev #weekrecap #puzzlegames

Don’t shoot for perfection! These are the kinds of phrases we hear often, but it’s also helpful to understand what to say instead - chasing imperfection opens the door to so much more than we realize!

#indiegamedev #perfectionism #narrativegames

Revisiting the second game made last year: Doppelspeak! This was an ambitious take on tense conversations in relationships.

What people say is not always what they mean, and I wanted to explore that concept in Doppelspeak.

Wishlist Imagine We Were Human On Steam!

#indiegamedev #narrativegame

How do I craft characters in love?

I wanted to make narrative games because of my first love for writing, so here's a writing exercise I’ve used to create scenes!

Share your ideas for writing characters in love ~

#indiegamedev #romance #writing

Thinking about love this week? With Valentine’s Day approaching, I wanted to think about love and games - what does “romancing a game character” really mean? What is Vine Moss Games’ take on love in games?

Thanks for watching this week’s themed series ❤️

#indiegamedev #romance #valentinesday

Another week recap! This time bringing Viewfinder and Great Big Beautiful Life to the table.

A great mind-bending mystery in one, and a complicated biography in the other; both picks were such a ride.

Happy weekend ✨

#indiegamedev #recap #bookreview #gamereview

Sharing a big creative question this week: what’s inspiring you right now?

There’s never a moment where ideas aren’t surrounding us. For me, it’s about being open and accepting the daily weird and wonderful into my art.

#indiegamedev #inspiration #discussion

We’re so excited to be on this journey with @pklwrks.bsky.social ✨

This week I talk about Imagine We Were Human and the work to make sure it’s where we want it to be come release time.

Thank you for your support ✨ find us on Steam and add Imagine We Were Human to your wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4260590/...

#indiegamedev #wishlist #steam #narrativegames

Happy Friday! This week’s game and book recap features my favorite genre lately: detective mysteries 🔍

The Rise of The Golden Idol + The Moving Finger are both short yet thrilling work that filled my craving for a good head-scratching puzzle.

#indiegamedev #riseofthegoldenidol #agathachristie

This Saturday, Indiepocalypse Radio returns at 2pm ET with guest @jordanmagnuson.bsky.social (and more??) as we talk Game Poems!

Tune in it at www.indiepocalypse.com/radio
Send questions to www.indiepocalypse.com/questions

Thank you! It means a lot to hear that :)

This Wednesday I’m chatting about how structure helped idea generation! Splitting the 12 games into theme sets and game poem “breaks” was way more appealing that doing 12 undefined games in a row.

#indiegamedev #gamedevlog #gameideas

Revisiting the very first game of 2025: In Time, On Distance.

While it stands out as an early entry for the studio, this project will forever be special to Vine Moss Games ✨

Imagine We Were Human on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4260590/...

#indiegamedev #narrative #retrospective

Happy Friday ~ excited to start each weekend with a recap of a game and book I’ve been consuming recently.

Finding inspiration and enjoying great work made by talented people - try Neva by Nomada Studio and Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell ✨

#indiegamedev #neva #hamnet #recap

In this new video series, I’ll talk about some of the lessons I’ve learned while making a game a month - from process to technical skill and beyond. This week: scope!

#indiegamedev #gamedevadvice #scope #narrativegames

Imagine We Were Human, our 12-game compilation, can now be wishlisted on steam! Humans meet and miss one another every day, and our games look to show these stories in literary, experimental ways: store.steampowered.com/app/4260590/...

#indiegamedev #narrativegame #compilation #summer2026

Imagine We Were Human on Steam A compilation of 12 small literary games about humans meeting and missing one another. Explore these experimental experiences that were made on a monthly basis over the course of a year.

my friend jd’s game company @pklwrks.bsky.social is publishing this collection of games, imagine we were human by @vinemossgames.bsky.social! you can wishlist on steam here: store.steampowered.com/app/4260590/...

We’re so excited to officially announce Imagine We Were Human ✨ this will be a 12 game compilation of all narrative games released last year, updated and streamlined into one bundle.

Wishlist Here: store.steampowered.com/app/4260590/...

#indiegamedev #narrativegame #gamecompilation

Game Poems #1 An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.

I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01

A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.

Thanks for playing and sharing!

I've been excited for (and getting little peeks of) Game Poems for a little while now and now it's out for everyone to see!

"see", which is to say that you, the person reading this, should aside an hour or so and play through these games.

Thank you #magfest2026 🌟 we’re so honored to have been part of this amazing showcase! Meeting new folks, reuniting with friends, and showing off our collection was so fulfilling - we can’t wait to come back.

Thank you everyone for your support, talk soon ~z

#indiegamedev #narrativegames #expo