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𝙎𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙋! is a really fresh take on coop cooking games, where you either play the cook, or the hunter that needs to harvest ingredients from monsters.

REVIEW: indiecritical.com/reviews/
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BRO xDDDDDDDD

Love to see it!

That's a thing I love about boardgames, they're always trying to streamline as a major principle and definitely ttrpg devs should make sure to do the same for rules-lite games. I've seen way too many where it's just a reskinning of frameworks that appeals to gamers without taking into account others

Kills me every damn time xDDDD
And it's not even the whole version ahahaha

All Syntys assets really.
Amazing quality all around!

5 AMAZING Tactical Indie Games You Need to Wishlist! YouTube video by IndieCritical

Tacticon 2025 was really amazing!
I've done a small video with 5 games I think a lot of people need to get their eyes on!

youtu.be/mKRNa41aDqU
#tacticon

V5 talked to you that’s insane!

PS: I left this here for those the dual-wielders. The beauty of Bluesky is that this is something you don't have to care about!

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Hope this is useful, my mission is to help indies in every way I can, help me do it by:

❤️ Like & 🔁 RT to help other devs
🎮 Follow😉
📖 Full guide +1 more point to boost growth like crazy👀: indiecritical.com/the-ultimate...

PS: I'M NOT SELLING ANYTHING XD
Cheers,
Kevin

✅ 12. Most Importantly, Focus on a Great Game First
No X trick can save a boring game. Word-of-mouth from excited players always beats the algorithm.

(my beloved @matteblackstudio.bsky.social !!)

✅ 11. Use Mini-Threads for Big Announcements

1️⃣ Hook tweet + native GIF
2️⃣ 2–4 tweets of cool mechanics or funny fails
3️⃣ Final tweet: Steam/YouTube link

Engagement on early tweets pushes the whole thread.

✅ 10. Links? Post Them Smart
Never put YouTube/Steam links in the main tweet. Post a GIF first, reply to yourself with the link, & write: “🔽 Link in the first comment.” or something like that.

✅ 9. Don’t Sell Too Soon
Under 500-1000k followers? Stop spamming “wishlist now.” Share progress, fails & insights first. People support devs they feel connected to!

Don't be this guy :)

✅ 8. Best Times to Post
6 PM–9 PM CET/CEST (that’s 9 AM–12 PM PDT in summer, or 10 AM–1 PM PST in winter) on Sun, Mon & Wed hits EU evenings + US mornings. Test other times, but this window works for most indie devs.

✅ 7. No Hashtag Spam
One to two hashtag max. Too many gets you deboosted or shadowbanned. X search already indexes plain words, so stop tagging every noun.

I REPEAT! Do not listen to her xD

✅ 6. Use Visuals & GIFs
Plain text dies in feeds.
GIFs autoplay & grab attention.
Threads with one GIF/screenshot per tweet keep people scrolling = more reach!
See the example <3

✅ 5. Show Personality
Players follow people, not logos.
Tell stories, share struggles, post funny bugs. Build connection first, and they might wishlist because they like you.
(I got more for you on the last point of this thread if you're not an extrovert)

✅ 4. Post Daily
1–3 posts/day. Share GIFs, fails, or quick updates.
And don’t overthink it, players love the human side of development. Random posting times can even help.

✅ 3. Be First in Comments
Reply to big accounts fast. Early replies stay pinned at the top & get seen by thousands (if you have premium lol).
Add value or humor, not “cool!”... and people will check your profile.

✅ 2. Follow at least 200+ People in Your Niche
Dev peers, reviewers, players. But don’t lurk! Reply, ask questions, share tips. Every thoughtful comment plants a seed for followers & wishlists.

✅ 1. Get X Premium
Like it or not, verified accounts dominate feeds & replies. Think of it as paying for a better booth at a convention! Great games still need visibility first.

#IndieDevs

𝗜'𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀...

So I went ahead and compiled 12 tips on how to actually grow you X account as an indie dev.

This was originally for X but most of the points should be applicable here too :)

Thread👇

Why do you hate us in particular xD

I’d probably go for CapsuleFriday but the idea is perfect!

JUST AMAZING!

And a great job at that. Solodevs don't get anywhere the support they should!

It's #TrailerTuesday and you know what that means.
Go at it #IndieDev & #SoloDev!
And if you'd like some coverage check out our 'Summer of Indies' event :)

Fresh new starter pack from Eternal Skies! Reply to the quoted post with an add request and you're in. #SoloDevs, this is your moment!

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #Gaming #GameDesign #GameDevelopment

That is insanely useful thank you!!