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James Tillman

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๐Ÿ“ co-founder @ wholesome games ๐Ÿฃ developer @ rolling hills: make sushi, make friends โœ‰๏ธ james@wholesomegames.com ๐ŸŒฑ he/him

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The latest update for MakeRoom is out now!

๐Ÿ’ฌ Language support for German, French, Russian, and Simplified Chinese
๐ŸŽจ Custom patterns for walls and floors
๐ŸŽ‰ New items, wall shapes, and more
๐Ÿ›’ 30% off during Steam's Daily Deal

07.03.2026 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 59 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Featured in Wholesome Snack 2025, Lost and Found Co. is out now! "An epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!"

06.03.2026 14:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 115 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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๐Ÿ“ Submissions are now open for Wholesome Direct, premiering this June! Developers and co-hosts can apply using the form below until March 20th

02.03.2026 19:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 166 ๐Ÿ” 55 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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We have fanart?! Whaaat?! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ We need to show this to the world! Thank you so much for everyone that took their time and created such beautiful art! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

02.03.2026 14:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 58 ๐Ÿ” 11 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โญ๏ธ Wholesome Direct will return this June!

Games and co-hosts alike can submit using the form below until March 20. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind showcase delivering uplifting and cozy games โค๏ธ

27.02.2026 20:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 488 ๐Ÿ” 156 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
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๐ŸŽฎ Steam Next Fest kicks off today! There are so many new demos to check out, so I'll use this thread to keep track of what catches my eye.

Devs, drop your demos below! Players, let me know what youโ€™re loving so far ๐Ÿ‘‡

23.02.2026 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 432 ๐Ÿ” 142 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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๐ŸŒดDEMO ANNOUNCEMENT๐ŸŒด Surprise! I am thrilled to announce that the demo for Ourlands, my cozy island builder, just went live! Take a break from, well, everything, and go craft your perfect slice of paradise.

Enjoy!

s.team/a/2074470

20.02.2026 22:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 284 ๐Ÿ” 110 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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๐Ÿ’œ NEW FISHBOWL DEMO ๐Ÿ’œ

๐Ÿ“… Play the first three days of Alo's month-long journey
๐Ÿ’ป Get to know more of Alo's friends, family, and coworkers
๐ŸŸ Meet a magical talking fish

Try it now on Steam or experience it with Jenny on the Wholesome Games YouTube channel โฌ‡๏ธ

19.02.2026 20:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 70 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fishbowl feels like an act of radical sincerity and optimism The slice-of-life story about grief, love, and a magic fish toy is made by a two-person team

The slice-of-life story about grief, love, and a magic fish toy is made by a two-person team

19.02.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 170 ๐Ÿ” 38 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Wholesome Games Presents: Milki Delivery! Rebuild a community one bottle at a time in this tiny adventure from the makers of Minami Lane. Gather resources and upgrade your barn, then bike dirt paths, breezy meadows, and seaside cliffs to bring milk back to the countryside.

18.02.2026 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 259 ๐Ÿ” 71 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

I hope things in our industry change for the better in the future. I will not allow anyone to feel this way again.

18.02.2026 06:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1652 ๐Ÿ” 431 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46 ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
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I'm super happy (and grateful!) to announce that #MakeRoom has sold 100,000 copies ๐ŸŽ‰ Thank you all for supporting the game, and all the cool creations you've shared. @wholesomegames.com

17.02.2026 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 217 ๐Ÿ” 26 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Roses are redโ€ฆ ๐ŸŒน Violets are blueโ€ฆ ๐Ÿชป We wish a happy valentines to you! ๐Ÿ˜โค๏ธโœจ

12.02.2026 15:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FREE UPDATE DROP! This our way to thanks everyone!!

๐Ÿงฉ 230+ new puzzles
๐Ÿญ 100+ new rodents pictures
โš™ New QoL Settings
๐ŸŒ™ Improved night mode
๐Ÿ“ฆWalls & Edge furniture
โšกThe Spirit and the Mouse items
๐Ÿ“and much more (full patch note below!)

To celebrate, we're 20% off for a week!

squeakross.cool

06.02.2026 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 522 ๐Ÿ” 240 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21 ๐Ÿ“Œ 28
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Is This Seat Taken? Won Best Approachable Game! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅณโœจ Itโ€™s such an honour for us to win a @thinkygames.com awards! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ† Thank you for all the support! ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿซถ

#gamedev #IndieGameDev #awards #gaming

06.02.2026 10:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 123 ๐Ÿ” 17 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm incredibly sad that we weren't able to keep the team together ~ here's hoping that something does come up in the future where everyone can reunite (whether via Engine Angel or another project)!

In the meantime: if you can, HIRE THESE FOLKS! ๐Ÿ˜ค Happy to vouch for any one of them!!

30.01.2026 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 38 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From the creators of Minami Lane, explore a charming countryside as a young bike courier in Milki Delivery. "Lush meadows, green forests, a glittering ocean... To see it all and reach everyone, you'll need to upgrade your bike, manage your inventory and choose your path wisely."

14.01.2026 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 308 ๐Ÿ” 88 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
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๐Ÿ’ต MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? ๐Ÿ’ต

There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen.

Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! ๐Ÿ”ฝ

08.01.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 600 ๐Ÿ” 159 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Hello there!, soy Aender Lara, Artista 3D y Desarrollador de juegos, soy de Venezuela y vivo en Uruguay.โ™ฅ๏ธ

09.01.2026 01:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wholesome Games holiday art depicting Matthew, Jenny, James, and Victoria as adventurers sitting around a campfire in a snowy forest. They are surrounded by gift boxes and characters from Wholesome Games Presents titles.

Wholesome Games holiday art depicting Matthew, Jenny, James, and Victoria as adventurers sitting around a campfire in a snowy forest. They are surrounded by gift boxes and characters from Wholesome Games Presents titles.

Thanks for being part of our journey! We can't wait to see what new adventures 2026 will bring.

-Matthew, Jenny, James, and Victoria
๐ŸŽจ @underpalewater.bsky.social

31.12.2025 16:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 167 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Announcing the steam "Cozy Puzzles Bundle"!

A Little to the Left ๐Ÿˆ
Dorfromantik ๐ŸŒฒ
Is This Seat Taken? ๐Ÿช‘
RailBound ๐Ÿš‚
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home ๐Ÿญ
Sticky Business ๐Ÿธ
Tiny Garden ๐Ÿฅ•

Get it here => store.steampowered.com/bundle/64529... ๐Ÿงฉ

Price reduced if you already any of them!

18.12.2025 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 145 ๐Ÿ” 70 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
A holiday card inspired by the OG development team of Kirby that drew doodles of him. This one is a shade of red with a white border and white ribbon bow at the top. There are 7 doodles of Capy or Capy & Corvi, done by members of the development and publishing teams working on Capy Castaway. They are in frames resembling stamps, in colors of dark red, green, yellow, and white. In white text it reads, "Capy Holidays! From Kitten Cup & BBSG to all of you! Thank you so much for supporting Capy Castaway. We hope you'll enjoy what we have in store for you next year!".

A holiday card inspired by the OG development team of Kirby that drew doodles of him. This one is a shade of red with a white border and white ribbon bow at the top. There are 7 doodles of Capy or Capy & Corvi, done by members of the development and publishing teams working on Capy Castaway. They are in frames resembling stamps, in colors of dark red, green, yellow, and white. In white text it reads, "Capy Holidays! From Kitten Cup & BBSG to all of you! Thank you so much for supporting Capy Castaway. We hope you'll enjoy what we have in store for you next year!".

Happy Holidays from all of us at Kitten Cup Studio & Big Blue Sky Games!

Please enjoy some priceless artwork from both of our teams. ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ„โญ

19.12.2025 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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#ad Coffee Talk Tokyo was featured in Wholesome Snack, and I'm told the team was truly moved by the warm reception โ˜•๏ธ "A new city, fresh stories, and plenty of late-night vibes are waiting for you when the cafรฉ opens on March 5. Be sure to add it to your Steam wishlist!"

12.12.2025 14:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 89 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A grid of the key art for every game featured in Wholesome Snack 2025

A grid of the key art for every game featured in Wholesome Snack 2025

Wholesome Snack 2025 by the numbers!

6๏ธโƒฃ World premieres (wow)
5๏ธโƒฃ New demos (play now)
4๏ธโƒฃ Release dates (play later)
3๏ธโƒฃ games with โ—๏ธ in the title (our loudest showcase yet)
2๏ธโƒฃ 0,000 raised for ACLU (almost! keep going!)
1๏ธโƒฃ Surprise release (Bits & Bops!!)

12.12.2025 14:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 126 ๐Ÿ” 34 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Fishbowl ๐Ÿ’œ APRIL 2026!!!!!

Excited for all of you to dip your feet and hearts into the little world of Fishbowl where slice of life meets surreal. So happy to share that Fishbowl is going to be out on Steam & PS5 in April 2026. WISHLIST, SHARE, TELL YOUR MOM, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

09.12.2025 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 164 ๐Ÿ” 66 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13 ๐Ÿ“Œ 12
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๐Ÿ”ด LIVE: #WholesomeSnack2025 starts now! Tune in for world premiere game announcements, surprise releases, and much much more! youtu.be/kYwGSLM8lsQ

09.12.2025 19:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 61 ๐Ÿ” 29 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Which Alo mood are you today? ๐Ÿ˜ โ˜บ๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ž ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

23.10.2025 16:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is This Seat Taken? is $7.99 on US eShop buff.ly/8pAND6z
Steam buff.ly/K96DtSp

21.11.2025 23:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 43 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Get ready for the latest Wholesome Snack this December 9, 2025 starting at 12pm PT / 3pm ET!

Tune in for 20+ exclusive and world premiere announcements from games that inspire optimism, hope, and introspection. As always, huge thanks to @thegameawards.com for co-broadcasting!

29.10.2025 15:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 391 ๐Ÿ” 141 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8 ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
A graphic with the Next Fest logo and "Oct 13 - Oct 20 At 10 AM Pacific"

A graphic with the Next Fest logo and "Oct 13 - Oct 20 At 10 AM Pacific"

The latest edition of Steam Next Fest is underway! As always, there are so many cool new demos to sort through, so I'll use this thread to keep track of a few I'm interested in. Devs and fans, please reply with your recommendations!

13.10.2025 20:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 170 ๐Ÿ” 41 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14 ๐Ÿ“Œ 4