I can finally share that 2 Left Thumbs is publishing the roguelite word puzzle RPG:
โ๏ธ STERNLY WORDED ADVENTURES โ๏ธ
#IndieGame
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#WordGame
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#Roguelite
Thank you to Mooncube Games (
@SpiritCityLofi
) for hosting the Back To School Games Celebration!
This has been a long, LONG time coming ๐
โจ The Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack ๐ will be launching in early access
๐๏ธ JANUARY 15th, 2024!!
I wouldn't have thought this would be a hot take, but after seeing so many hate posts trying to dunk on this game:
The full game is going to be better than any official, or modded FNF content we've seen so far. It'll feel like a whole new game, and will be worth the wait.
There's no way to properly express how surreal this was to see...
Thank you SO much to
@MatPatGT
and the rest of the Game Theory crew for the shoutout!
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I love what Mat has done for YouTube, and can only hope that my channel lives up to the hype he's given๐
@SonyPictures
@SpiderManMovie
Do you fucking muppets honestly not understand that people are only interested in this new version of Spider-Man because of what Marvel has done with the character, and how it connects with the MCU?
Nobody is interested in watching you fuck this up for a 3rd time.
This has bothered me for YEARS at this point.
I want to bringing it to the attention of indie developers and to
@Steam
to hopefully make a change.
Developers deserve visibility, and shouldn't have to ask or fight for it. This is a call to ALL Publishers to include
#SteamDevLinks
RIP to anyone who launched a game in the last ~48 hours. EA just dropped 15 classic titles at once and completely took over the front page...
Even worse. Half aren't *actually* available to purchase. They're a part of a subscription.
Yet they still get a front page slot??!!
The Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack
โจ OUT NOW in EARLY ACCESS ๐
Play "Classic" versions of
๐ World 1 + 2 + 3
Additional versions, games, side content, easter eggs, behind the scenes exclusives, achievements, polish and MORE will all be coming through post-launch support
This has been a long, LONG time coming ๐
โจ The Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack ๐ will be launching in early access
๐๏ธ JANUARY 15th, 2024!!
The original Flash version of Fancy Pants: World 1 enhanced, running fancy in widescreen @ 60fps โผ๏ธ
#flashgames
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#screenshotsaturday
This enhanced Classic version will be available alongside both the World 1 Remix and Remaster - only in the Classic Pack coming ๐๏ธ Jan 15th!!
@fiImgal
I remember people being nervous about the "mother" reveal in HIMYM. Like, how could any casting live up to 8 seasons of buildup?
Then she showed up, and everyone immediately fell in love with her. We need more of her!!
Newgrounds has been trending for a few days because Twitter is collapsing.
Now I get to bring it up again, because
@Newgrounds
has taken a firm 'Anti AI-generated art' stance on the site.
Just one more reason it's better than every other website!
Weโre introducing new AI tools and controls!
โจDreamUp, a new tool to generate art
๐ฎControl the amount of AI art in your feed
๐ท๏ธClear labeling of art thatโs AI-generated
๐ซกA directive to opt out of AI datasets
๐จAbility to opt out of prompts
๐ฉโ๐
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of
@MRKrinkels
Madness Combat series, here is the long-awaited Madness Flashlight video!
It's been a long time coming. But it's nearly 2 HOURS!!!!
I hope it'll feel worth the wait.
We have news on The Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack, teasing the 100% NEW "Back Pages" levels Brad (
@DrNeroCF
) is working on, and sharing some of our release plans ๐๐
(link below)
With every other bit of bad news surrounding Unity, this seems to have been largely overlooked.
Starting this November, you need to always be online to use the software. I'd stop using Unity for that change alone. What an absolute trainwreck...
Just jokes yall.
But if this is news to you, it sounds like you might enjoy a History video on the character, and all other things Madness-related ๐๐
The
@FancyPantsAdv
Art Contest on
@Newgrounds
continues to receive daily submissions that are repeatedly knocking my socks off!
I don't believe my own pants are fancy enough to feel worthy of judging this contest. It's gonna be tough!!
#FPAClassicPack
๐จ LAUNCH DELAYS
You have our deepest apologies ๐
Brad pulled an all-nighter on the Fancy Pants: Classic Pack, and the work continues. It's 100 little fires all being put out.
I'll do my best to keep everyone posted.
We're feeling optimistic! Today is still the goal ๐๐
@jennyjaffe
It's equally weird meeting new people, saying things like, "my girlfriend and I". It makes our lives feel like a fling, rather than a meaningful 5 year relationship.
Guess I'll just stay saying "me and that chick I'm always with".
Yeah. That had a good feel to it
Meet Goose! ๐ถ
She's a sweet, loveable little gal who joins you partway through Repella Fella's grand adventure.
And if you're wondering,
@CanYouPetTheDog
?
Yes! Even in the hellscape of this futuristic Australian apocalypse, good girls still deserves pets and pats
Climate denial is no longer trendy. Mega companies are now peddling climate hopelessness to push you into continuing down the same path that benefits them.
In other words.
If you hate billionaires, being optimistic about our future is the best way you can combat them!!
OK, Twitter, look - it's time to have a talk. I've been seeing a lot of climate despair on here lately, and I understand it's cathartic to voice your deepest fears, but at this point in time, that despair is also a self-fulfilling prophecy. I work for an environmental charity- 1/
Surprise! DEAD ESTATE, a horrifying ten-episode animated series inspired by the original game, is set to release October 22nd, only on Netflix! Tell all your friends!
After some valued feedback on the THEY SPEAK demo, the game is being rebuilt in a new framework. We're confident this is the right decision, and I believe the game is already looking better than ever!!
It's such an amazing thing to see nothing but the latest creations from the people you follow. No ads. No bs. Nothing shoved in your face.
Once you've followed enough people, and tweaked the settings to your liking, the Newgrounds feed is like the coziest social media there is!
In retrospect, I'm kinda surprised by how little anyone mentions the Your Feed section on Newgrounds; the feature's great for catching up on everyone, and not just with what they post. That, and every so often you can see who your friends have followed as well.
Pretty kino ๐
THIS is why it's a big deal Dunkey started an indie publishing label. His audience and overall reach is INSANE โผ๏ธ
Pulling ~250 reviews in the first few hours is no small feat! Congrats to the dev and everyone involved! Very excited to see the industry GO
@BIGMODEgames
๐ธ
Today is the 17th Anniversary of
@FancyPantsAdv
!!
I posted an update on the FPA: Classic Pack over on Steam, giving an update on development, as well as the first public release of an interview I did with Brad ~2 years ago.
Send
@DrNeroCF
some good vibes todayโจ๐
@BernNHK
The irony is, by flaunting this card around, they are themselves guilty of "False Personation" - which can come with a punishment of up to 3 years imprisonment.
If you're presented with one of these cards, deter them with that piece of information, and see how quickly they run
I am committing $250 to the prize pool, and will add another $250 if my Madness video gets enough videos ahead of Madness Day.
So be sure to watch it, like, comment, and share it around!
๐THEY SPEAK FROM THE ABYSS ๐๏ธ
is live on Kickstarter NOW!!
๐ฒClassic RPG Dungeon crawler
๐๏ธExplore a hellish landscape
๐Grotesque creature designs
๐ฑPsychological horror
๐A deep, provocative storyline
I have fully embraced the label of "micro-publisher".
I hope to pave the way for others, as I believe with enough people providing these opportunities, we can drive major changes in the game industry!
Fancy Pants has reached the front page through Popular Upcoming! Just a matter of days now ๐
Be sure to add it to your Wishlist! Help us cross our internal pre-launch goal ๐ (link below)
When tumblr cratered, 1000s of artists moved over to
@Newgrounds
, who has a long history of supporting creators - being driven by quality above all else.
Seeing that Newgrounds is again trending, I absolutely recommend artistic people fleeing twitter try it out!
Repella Fella is OUT NOW!!
๐จA post-apocalyptic, Choose Your Own Adventure comedy-drama ๐ฆ๐บ
๐โโ๏ธ6+ hours of animated scenes by a solo dev
๐ฃ๏ธOver 90 voice actors
๐1000s of lines of dialogue
โ 120+ unique choices
โฃ๏ธMultiple endings
๐ฅMANY secrets!
๐ด Picayune Dreams is OUT NOW!!
๐ Bullet heaven stages
๐ฟ Bullet hell bosses
๐๏ธ Surrealist storytelling
๐ฆพ LOADS of upgrades
๐คซ Many secrets to discover
๐ฅ Breakcore OST from
@milkypossum
All for just $5!!
Please be sure to drop us a review ๐
I don't think any of us ever would have guessed that Dead Estate would reach 300 reviews, let alone rounding the corner to 3000!!?
I can never thank you enough for the opportunities this has granted. Hopefully 2 more BEEFY updates can express that gratitude adequately โค๏ธ
THEY SPEAK has changed dramatically since development started, with
@TheFifthKalpa
hard at work - seeking every opportunity possible to add more life, horror, depth, tension, drama, fun, intrigue and MORE into this title!
Once I'm done this Henry Stickmin references series, I might re-edit it slightly into one video. However long that may be. Just for the lulz of having every reference in one insanely long video
I tried to script out a Smiling Friends review.
I wanted to underscore how it spawned directly from
@Newgrounds
culture, making that oddness accessible, without losing what made it unique.
Instead go watch this video from
@VogJam
.
It's excellent!
A new
#deadestate
milestone!
624ย days after launch
130,000+ copies sold
4 of 6 Major updates released
NOW with over 3000 reviews, and still rated
โญ๏ธ Overwhelmingly Positive โญ๏ธ
This is absolutely wild!
I've always had faith in Dead Estate, and knew people would love it if they gave it a chance.
But even in my wildest dreams, I didn't dare to think we'd attain the coveted Overwhelmingly Positive!
The game ain't done yet. The best is yet to come!
โจThe Fancy Pants Adventures: Classic Pack โ๏ธ
bundles together:
๐World 1 (+ both the Remix & Remaster)
๐World 2 (Remaster pending)
๐World 3
๐Fancy Snowboarding
Including heaps of additional content and general enhancements! Be sure to wishlist NOW!!
I cannot begin to describe how happy this new Twitter header makes me. Being in a position to help out all these wonderful indie devs is a dream come true!!
The massive restrospective/documentary on Abobo's Big Adventure is live NOW!!
This project was a massive undertaking, but I am beyond happy with the end result
Thank you yet again to
@imockery
@DetermDungeon
@poxpower1
for their help fleshing this out!
I have had a few people claim this "Crit!" is a TF2 thing. So many games have Critical Hit displays. Is anything about this distinctly TF2??
I thought that game had a bit green text "Critical Hit!!"
Thank you random Steam commenter for shining a light on upcoming "gay game",
#ClownMeat
๐คก๐ฅฉ
I'm *certain* this is the exact end result they were hoping for!!
I apologize for the lengthy stretch of silence on the Fancy Pants Classic Pack. We didn't want to get ahead of ourselves coming off it's development hiatus.
We now have an early look at some of what Brad has been working on! Read about it here:
Iโค๏ธโจ๐
It feels like every week I see a new tweet, reddit post, video, or some other way of remembering and paying tribute to Fancy Pants!
Please let myself and
@FancyPantsAdv
know you're own cherished memories of the character and his Fancy Adventures
This is the reality of Steam's front page now.
The
#1
place where your game can achieve some launch visibility is now most likely going to be reduced down to ~24 hours.
@Steam
needs to put Free games in a separate tab!
THEY SPEAK FROM THE ABYSS is a psychological horror, dungeon crawler RPG from
@TheFifthKalpa
You can help by following the Kickstarter Pre-Launch page. We want to make a BIG splash when it goes live!
@Steam
Please don't pile on Deck13! They just happened to have a recent game that featured this problem.
Nearly every major Publisher does this. My intent is to bring about an important change across all of Steam. NOT to smoke out an individual Publisher who is following the norm
Dead Estate runs smooothly on the Steam Deck!!
The controller speed is a little wonky, which is an issue we've had with the regular game and other controllers. So hopefully that'll be worked out before these puppies are widely available!
I've been a fan of
@ItsTheTalia
's work for years!
And now I can finally share that 2 Left Thumbs will be publishing her upcoming game ๐คก๐ฅฉ
I'm gobsmacked that I get to work alongside such powerhouse indie talent!!
Clown Meat is coming.
A new Dead Estate update is available, aiming to greatly improve the game's performance and stability!
However, it has very likely created some new bugs. We need your help to test and patch this new Beta build. Thank you!! (link below)
To celebrate 3 years of indie gaming excellence, 2 Left Thumbs is running its first ever PUBLISHER SALE!!
There are discounts across the board, and a variety of bundles to explore. I did my best to group games by genre/audience so you can maximize your discounts!
(๐ฝ link below)
Fancy Pants has reached the front page through Popular Upcoming! Just a matter of days now ๐
Be sure to add it to your Wishlist! Help us cross our internal pre-launch goal ๐ (link below)
Only leave negative reviews if you genuinely dislike a game, or it isn't working for you. Please don't turn it into a meme, as you could very directly harm the creator's potential to earn a living.
The plan is to do an Early Access launch in 2023 to finally let people play around in these updated Worlds, and to give you all the opportunity to provide your feedback along the way!
Speaking of - please be sure to Wishlist the Pack on Steam!!
This is taking off a bit! Glad people out here still supporting Indies.
I make YouTube videos about all things. But I've done some FNF stuff a few times.
Check out this video explaining 4 Newgrounds themed FNF mods!
๐๐ ANNOUNCEMENT!!
2 Left Thumbs is publishing PLAY ROUGH
@PlayRoughRPG
from
@GalesGarbage
โฃ๏ธPost-apocalyptic RPG
๐ฎInspired by classics, old and new
๐Every battle is TO THE DEATH!
๐Branching story
๐ฑ... something is coming
Please play the Chpt 1 demo Wishlist, and RT!
๐๐
This has been a MASSIVE undertaking! Much larger than originally planned. But I'm so happy to release it on my 30th birthday!
This is a tribute to an old series, Kill Boe, that I started half my life ago.
AND a tribute to
@Newgrounds
which I love so dearly
I am thrilled to announce a new bullet hell roguelike game from the *dream team* of
@Stepf0rd
@AndyL4nd
&
@milkypossum
โจ PICAYUNE DREAMS โ๏ธ
The Steam page is purposely incomplete. More will be revealed after we hit the first milestone of
๐จ500 WISHLISTS
Happy Transgender Day of Visibility!!
While seeking out exciting and interesting new games to publish, I've found myself repeatedly drawn to the works of trans devs.
It's such a creative, inspiring and beautiful community! Thank you all for letting me be a part of that joy ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธโค๏ธ
I've updated my indie game publishing pitch Form.
I added the line on generative AI, and bumped the 2 questions up to be among the first things you must respond to.
I have the best job ever.
Some days I wake up, and my to-do list starts:
1. drop the demo for one of the most exciting new indie titles of the year.
๐คก Clown Meat ๐ฅฉ demo is on Steam NOW!
Oh... Oh MY!!
30,000 Wishlists pre-launch is suddenly a very real possibility ๐
Any and all support is welcome and appreciated! We're insanely lucky to have even 1000 wishlists on 18 year old Flash games. We cannot thank you all enough ๐
This one is the most devastating.
Passively promoting upcoming games this way is HUGE, and hurts absolutely nobody.
Devs can springboard an upcoming game.
Publishers can build up their catalog.
Successful indies can share the love.
I really hope
@Steam
will reconsider this.
My bad, you CAN buy the C&C games, but only as a giant bundle. But because of the way New & Trending is set up, each individual game takes up a featured slot.
I also see some accusing EA of some malfeasance? I think this is more just a matter of bad timing and bad luck :(
โผ๏ธ Due to an unknown Steam-side issue, we've been dropped from the Broadcaster list during
#SteamNextFest
Our visibility has been dead in the water for ~24 hours during one of our most critical marketing windows...
Any RTs or shares would be greatly appreciated ๐
Today is the official ๐ช WizardChessโ๏ธ RE-Launch!!
๐ Roguelike deckbuilder
โ๏ธ Meets Chess
๐ง Strategic combat
โก๏ธ Short ~20 min runs
๐ช MASSIVE Replayability
โญ๏ธ20% OFF for 1 week!โจ
Was it ever confirmed that the "Spear of shocks" in Fleeing the Complex is based on the Stargate spear? That seems to be the consensus. But I think it only looks a ~little~ like it.
I swear it looks more like something else! But I can't put my finger on it...
@ilypissbaby
My (I think, second?) cousin brings Tim Allen his cocoa in The Santa Clause 2. Only met her once, so I don't know if it reeeally counts...