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Platform across the Hundred Acre Wood and beyond in Winnie-the-Pooh Hops for Honey, a hand-illustrated run-and-jump adventure coming to PC this spring!

Featuring:
>Over 40+ levels!
>A cozy, whimsical art style!
>Multiple paths and secrets!
>Cool abilities!

Wishlist on Steam and try the demo!

01.03.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been learning to make rhythm doctor levels cause it's a really cool game
#rhythmdoctor #7thbeatgames #customlevels

28.02.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ͺplushie attack >:)
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

21.02.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Julio and amador holding hands

Julio and amador holding hands

uuuuh happy valentine's day! I almost forgot about it but dw about it

15.02.2026 03:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Working on some specific enemy gimmicks. This is an idea I've had for a very long time!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

14.02.2026 18:35 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Character Bio detailing information about Vera, a character from the upcoming Indie Game Varminal.

- The most mysterious of the main cast, Vera
comes to Tara and Vyn’s aid  early in the story,
saving them from a perilous situation.

- She feels very out of place  within
the walls of Bearoo City, the world
as Tara and Vyn know it  seems
to be very unfamiliar to her.

-After a chance encounter, something 
drives the two to search out for her
to seek answers on why she intervened, 
and where she comes from. 

-Before she is ready to answer any of their questions, she tasks
the two with an ominous quest, seemingly of great importance.

- What end goal could she possibly have for our heroes...?

Character Bio detailing information about Vera, a character from the upcoming Indie Game Varminal. - The most mysterious of the main cast, Vera comes to Tara and Vyn’s aid early in the story, saving them from a perilous situation. - She feels very out of place within the walls of Bearoo City, the world as Tara and Vyn know it seems to be very unfamiliar to her. -After a chance encounter, something drives the two to search out for her to seek answers on why she intervened, and where she comes from. -Before she is ready to answer any of their questions, she tasks the two with an ominous quest, seemingly of great importance. - What end goal could she possibly have for our heroes...?

The last bio for our main characters is here!
Here's some info about Vera, a masked Minal that certainly seems to stand out among the rest of the cast...

04.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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While testing the third area, let's work on the fourth, no? #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

31.01.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Character Bio describing some background information about Stella, one of the supporting characters of the indie game Varminal.

- A bit of a diva, Stella is a world-class member of the Starlight Guild! 

- Duo’d with her instrumentalist, Lune, they are on an endless tour! 
Exploring the surrounding area in their downtime whilst the tour bus 
sets up, just to give a big concert in the evening, they have stamina for sure!

- A beautiful singing voice, her stage personality is cheery and bubbly, 
somewhat similar to Tara's natural state, but off camera, her more bratty 
and ruthless personality comes alive, one of the things that has propelled 
her into a similar level of guild stardom.

- Sadly, rising stars themselves, Tara and Vyn naturally get in the way of her 
efforts, and given a choice, she would rather best the two than to share the 
spotlight that she has been accruing over her short successful years, which
leads to her challenging the duo to a fight to prove who's the better team.

- Her Ego definitely needs to be knocked down to size, 
having even outgrown Lune’s at this rate!

Character Bio describing some background information about Stella, one of the supporting characters of the indie game Varminal. - A bit of a diva, Stella is a world-class member of the Starlight Guild! - Duo’d with her instrumentalist, Lune, they are on an endless tour! Exploring the surrounding area in their downtime whilst the tour bus sets up, just to give a big concert in the evening, they have stamina for sure! - A beautiful singing voice, her stage personality is cheery and bubbly, somewhat similar to Tara's natural state, but off camera, her more bratty and ruthless personality comes alive, one of the things that has propelled her into a similar level of guild stardom. - Sadly, rising stars themselves, Tara and Vyn naturally get in the way of her efforts, and given a choice, she would rather best the two than to share the spotlight that she has been accruing over her short successful years, which leads to her challenging the duo to a fight to prove who's the better team. - Her Ego definitely needs to be knocked down to size, having even outgrown Lune’s at this rate!

Character Bio describing some background information about Lune, one of the supporting characters of the indie game Varminal.

- The cool-headed multi-instrumentalist of the touring duo project.  Giving a quiet,
lone-wolf energy when on stage, leaving his few words a weight that has his fans 
swoon, a real badboy!  No need to talk when his music does the talking for him...

- A lot more smug, cocky, self-assured when off stage, but he doesn't quite 
fly off the handle like his partner, he keeps himself very well composed.

- Similar to his compositions and melodies, he supports his partner Stella the best he can.

- Enough time with audio engineering has allowed him to come up with 
plenty of gadgets to hunt with, amateur but effective tech based on synths, 
speakers and more to cause disarray in a battle.

- That -is- what they were intended for, but if say, they needed to get ahead
of some rising rivals, nothing would stop him from employing the same tactics 
as he does for monsters, right?

- Lune and Stella have been friends since childhood, and as such Lune has always had 
a soft-spot for supporting his friend. Years of playing together in the backyard and 
dreams of being bigger naturally lead them both to the idea of joining the guild.

- It is the determination behind Stella's vocal training 
that really shifted him into gear, motivating him to
learn to be an instrumentalist.

- They both have an unwavering drive to be famous, 
but unlike Stella, Lune does not let it get to him too much.

Character Bio describing some background information about Lune, one of the supporting characters of the indie game Varminal. - The cool-headed multi-instrumentalist of the touring duo project. Giving a quiet, lone-wolf energy when on stage, leaving his few words a weight that has his fans swoon, a real badboy! No need to talk when his music does the talking for him... - A lot more smug, cocky, self-assured when off stage, but he doesn't quite fly off the handle like his partner, he keeps himself very well composed. - Similar to his compositions and melodies, he supports his partner Stella the best he can. - Enough time with audio engineering has allowed him to come up with plenty of gadgets to hunt with, amateur but effective tech based on synths, speakers and more to cause disarray in a battle. - That -is- what they were intended for, but if say, they needed to get ahead of some rising rivals, nothing would stop him from employing the same tactics as he does for monsters, right? - Lune and Stella have been friends since childhood, and as such Lune has always had a soft-spot for supporting his friend. Years of playing together in the backyard and dreams of being bigger naturally lead them both to the idea of joining the guild. - It is the determination behind Stella's vocal training that really shifted him into gear, motivating him to learn to be an instrumentalist. - They both have an unwavering drive to be famous, but unlike Stella, Lune does not let it get to him too much.

Another set of bios, probably our wordiest yet - giving some details about Tara and Vyn's unexpected rivals, Stella and Lune!

As always, we have posted the clean textless artwork in our discord server, so go ahead and join if you haven't yet!

discord.gg/EBkqrbrruS

28.01.2026 21:15 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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The museum is done! On to testing!
It was a really fun area to make, with a lot of more experimental ideas in gameplay, art and music.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

24.01.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Been pretty busy with real life stuff this month, so the museum is not done but the last cutscene is!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

17.01.2026 15:03 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Character Bio describing some background information about Nova, one of the main supporting characters of the indie game Varminal.

NOVA: 

- An extremely proud inventor and mechanic
(and boy will she let you know it), Bearoo City’s finest!

…as long as you’re okay with your consultation meeting being in the city's
sewers.  Despite her loud and proud personality, her eccentrism extends 
to finding the peace and quiet she needs to create in a strange way.

- Despite the off-vibes she gives, she is extremely happy to aid Tara & Vyn
with a host of gadgets and upgrades, provided they bring the necessary
materials. No need to provide the full cost of labor,
when the duo are doing such a good job advertising her work!

- Besides, some might say having to endure her long-winded self praises 
and explanations of her process is the REAL cost of her work...

- Not one to travel, but given the need, Plink allows her to chime in 
and communicate when the duo need technical advice. 
Definitely saves a trip back to her hideout!

Character Bio describing some background information about Nova, one of the main supporting characters of the indie game Varminal. NOVA: - An extremely proud inventor and mechanic (and boy will she let you know it), Bearoo City’s finest! …as long as you’re okay with your consultation meeting being in the city's sewers. Despite her loud and proud personality, her eccentrism extends to finding the peace and quiet she needs to create in a strange way. - Despite the off-vibes she gives, she is extremely happy to aid Tara & Vyn with a host of gadgets and upgrades, provided they bring the necessary materials. No need to provide the full cost of labor, when the duo are doing such a good job advertising her work! - Besides, some might say having to endure her long-winded self praises and explanations of her process is the REAL cost of her work... - Not one to travel, but given the need, Plink allows her to chime in and communicate when the duo need technical advice. Definitely saves a trip back to her hideout!

Character Bio describing some background information about Plink, one of the main supporting characters of the indie game Varminal.

PLINK:

- Built by Nova, Plink is her 
pride and joy invention, the
assistant of all assistants!

- A high-tech robot in lend to Tara & Vyn, so that he can prove himself as
a capable assistant for any and all situations (and to provide a camera feed 
back to his eccentric creator, so that she can watch their journey).

- The crown he's wearing, was awarded to Plink for winning the 
"invention of the era award" (...hosted, judged and awarded by Nova herself
of course - who else would be qualified enough?), which in turn has given
him a somewhat undeserved boost of confidence.

- Always happy to give helpful advice and trivia on the area or task at hand, 
maybe even a little too much, to Vyn's occasional ire. 

- He integrates with some of the Starlight Guild's systems, allowing him 
to help in taking track of the duo's inventory, missions, logging info, and so on.

- Plink's standout technology is his ability to transform, restructuring his body 
to provide tools for various situations. A trampoline to reach higher areas,
a drill to dig deep underground and travel faster...

- Helpful as a tool, encyclopedia or just a traveling 
companion, this jack of all trades is on his own
journey, to also become the master of them all!

Character Bio describing some background information about Plink, one of the main supporting characters of the indie game Varminal. PLINK: - Built by Nova, Plink is her pride and joy invention, the assistant of all assistants! - A high-tech robot in lend to Tara & Vyn, so that he can prove himself as a capable assistant for any and all situations (and to provide a camera feed back to his eccentric creator, so that she can watch their journey). - The crown he's wearing, was awarded to Plink for winning the "invention of the era award" (...hosted, judged and awarded by Nova herself of course - who else would be qualified enough?), which in turn has given him a somewhat undeserved boost of confidence. - Always happy to give helpful advice and trivia on the area or task at hand, maybe even a little too much, to Vyn's occasional ire. - He integrates with some of the Starlight Guild's systems, allowing him to help in taking track of the duo's inventory, missions, logging info, and so on. - Plink's standout technology is his ability to transform, restructuring his body to provide tools for various situations. A trampoline to reach higher areas, a drill to dig deep underground and travel faster... - Helpful as a tool, encyclopedia or just a traveling companion, this jack of all trades is on his own journey, to also become the master of them all!

Continuing onward with our main cast, here is some information on Plink, the robot accompanying Tara and Vyn on their adventure, and Nova, his eccentric creator!

16.01.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The time has come. Get The Murder Hotel for 35% off store.steampowered.com/app/1969170/...

12.01.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Character Bio describing some background information about Tara, one of the two main characters of the indie game Varminal.

TARA:

- The one the story starts with!!

- A feisty girl, a tomboy that wants to do things 
her own way, forge her own path in life.

- Headstrong to a fault, she follows her 
unwavering need to be a hero, exploring the 
world with starry eyes and pure optimism!

- She often causes friction by being brash, social
cues tend to fly over her head, as she keeps it
focused on the goal she has set for herself.

- Very sheltered; has mostly spent her childhood
days in her family home reading fairytales, and
tales of heroim up in her room.

- Raised in a cozy house in an otherwise harsh 
winter environment, a lifetime of chores to keep
the house as warm as it is has left her with raw 
amounts of vigor to be tamed into strength.

- Has read many things about the Starlight Guild 
and one day, she decided to leave her home and
apply to show the world and those back home 
what she can REALLY be!

Character Bio describing some background information about Tara, one of the two main characters of the indie game Varminal. TARA: - The one the story starts with!! - A feisty girl, a tomboy that wants to do things her own way, forge her own path in life. - Headstrong to a fault, she follows her unwavering need to be a hero, exploring the world with starry eyes and pure optimism! - She often causes friction by being brash, social cues tend to fly over her head, as she keeps it focused on the goal she has set for herself. - Very sheltered; has mostly spent her childhood days in her family home reading fairytales, and tales of heroim up in her room. - Raised in a cozy house in an otherwise harsh winter environment, a lifetime of chores to keep the house as warm as it is has left her with raw amounts of vigor to be tamed into strength. - Has read many things about the Starlight Guild and one day, she decided to leave her home and apply to show the world and those back home what she can REALLY be!

Character Bio describing some background information about Vyn, one of the two main characters of the indie game Varminal.

VYN:

- A somewhat mysterious boy, who formed a duo
with Tara in the most unlikely of circumstances.

- Moody, insular and with a biting sarcasm to
every comment he makes, Vyn naturally sets
himself up to be a foil for his partner. 

- In the same way her bold personality can 
trample through his concerns, his cold, dry
humor can reel her back down to earth. It 
often causes some friction between the two, 
though he really doesn't mean it to!

- Tall and agile, he doesn't pack the same punch as Tara, 
but his decision-making more than makes up for it. 
He is able to perform  craftier maneuvers with the  skillset
he has gained from adapting to his harsh life.

- As for where he comes from... let's just say the place isn't exactly
the friendliest. It exists somewhere through Asteria's desert, 
beyond the desolate stretches of old abandoned towns and factories...

- Has a similar strong drive to Tara, even if he doesn’t wear it on his sleeve. 
He says he's just partnering up with her for the potential profits, but often
seems a little too eager for that to be the full truth...

Character Bio describing some background information about Vyn, one of the two main characters of the indie game Varminal. VYN: - A somewhat mysterious boy, who formed a duo with Tara in the most unlikely of circumstances. - Moody, insular and with a biting sarcasm to every comment he makes, Vyn naturally sets himself up to be a foil for his partner. - In the same way her bold personality can trample through his concerns, his cold, dry humor can reel her back down to earth. It often causes some friction between the two, though he really doesn't mean it to! - Tall and agile, he doesn't pack the same punch as Tara, but his decision-making more than makes up for it. He is able to perform craftier maneuvers with the skillset he has gained from adapting to his harsh life. - As for where he comes from... let's just say the place isn't exactly the friendliest. It exists somewhere through Asteria's desert, beyond the desolate stretches of old abandoned towns and factories... - Has a similar strong drive to Tara, even if he doesn’t wear it on his sleeve. He says he's just partnering up with her for the potential profits, but often seems a little too eager for that to be the full truth...

With development moving smoother than ever, it’s time for us to finally introduce the main cast of Varminal!

Keep in mind the story is still being developed so some information may be subject to change, nevertheless... here is some info about our main heroes, Tara and Vyn!

08.01.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Save 30% on The Murder Hotel on Steam Interrogate suspects, search for clues, & uncover a dastardly plot, as you solve a string of mystifying murders to help reluctant detective Ilmarinen escape the foreboding Fafnir Hotel.

Steam Winter Sale has begun, get The Murder Hotel and The Donnerwald Experiment off by 30% store.steampowered.com/app/1969170/...

18.12.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The museum area is almost done!
This is one of my favorite rooms, actually.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

27.12.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ho ho ho!
The Steam Winter Sale is here, and my games are up to 75% off!

Whip up a nice cup of hot jones and score some playable presents by yours truly for your computer or Steam Deck!

store.steampowered.com/search/?sort...

18.12.2025 19:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Have you heard about this new trendy detective game called "The Murder Hotel"? It's already out on Steam and will release on the Nintendo Switch in January.

#TeaseYaGame #TrailerTuesday

16.12.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Enemies for this area? Done.
This area's script? Complete.
Bird? Up.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

13.12.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I hope this museum teaches you one thing or another about art movements and history.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

06.12.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have learned stuff today. A new dimension has opened.
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

30.11.2025 00:04 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new evolution is slowly approaching! A lot of systems are being redone and created behind the scenes i.e. ratings, sprite reimports for optimization, and a new damage output equation with proper defense and attack stats!

26.11.2025 01:01 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Machinery :)
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

15.11.2025 21:46 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
fanart of Stomp and the Sword of Miracles; Stomp seems to have found SWORD from Blanksword and is very unnerved by it. "Somewhere, the Duskman suddenly feels a chill..."

fanart of Stomp and the Sword of Miracles; Stomp seems to have found SWORD from Blanksword and is very unnerved by it. "Somewhere, the Duskman suddenly feels a chill..."

Stomp and the SWORD of- wait. wait something is wrong oh no

11.11.2025 23:40 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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thingamabob
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

08.11.2025 21:32 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my favorite enemy gimmicks is back!
You can do some nasty trickshots, just try not to hit yourself!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

01.11.2025 22:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of fun with this area so far!
Cutting pieces from one place to another piece?
That's called a collage!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

25.10.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Holofoil objects can only be destroyed by certain forms! Break through them to explore secret areas and find those elusive Souvenirs! #HyperTeamRecon #gamedev #indiedev

20.10.2025 12:19 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The slimes of all time?? Hyper Team Recon continues its POSITIVE STREAK!! 100% on Steam and 4.2/5 over on PS? The slimes are feeling loved! #HyperTeamRecon #gamedev #indiedev

15.10.2025 11:15 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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pencil gaming
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

11.10.2025 13:54 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Started developing this mechanic for an upgrade to your movement: A walljump! Still making it feel responsive and cool, but hey, it's fun!
#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #paperverse

04.10.2025 13:29 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0