Yeah, this is a constant struggle for us. We do our best to use "funder" terms for ourselves and it is great when others acknowledge and are consistent with the distinction.
Simply put, we do not offer services (loc, qa, marketing, etc) and devs own their own operations and external relationships!
π― haha we are trying to be clear
Have never seen anything this good or this easy. Itβs such a simple contract and theyβve been amazing to work with.
Cropped photo of a presentation slide that says "I am going to succeed because I'm crazy"
My new mantra courtesy of the @outersloth.com talk
This is a great contract and Outersloth is such a beacon of hope for the industry. Please send your finest game demos to them.
(and if you need encouragement, I'd be thrilled to talk to you about our experience)
My Lawyer kept misreading this contract because he couldn't believe how good it was.
I had to tell him, yes, truly 15/85 in our favor.
Industry is bleak rn but Outersloth is a ray of light!
I am very blessed to be supported by Outersloth, they walk the talk on sustainable development for indie developers
OK I DID IT (thank you for coming and sharing!)
π°THE OUTERSLOTH CONTRACT π°
We just released the FULL contract and terms that all our games sign!
We hope this challenges the status quo of what you see out there.
In a nutshell:
πΈ Pre-recoup 50/50
πΈ Post-recoup 15/85
πΈ Terms after 7 years
www.innersloth.com/the-outerslo...
WAIT I STILL GOTTA POST ABOUT THIS
Rune Fencer Illyia is a massive game where you can:
π΅steal enemy abilities
π΅stop time
π΅pet giant capybaras
π΅conjure lots of weapons, in all shapes and
scytheses
#indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
Screenshot from GDC website. Title: Game Funding: Lessons from Outersloth Description: What's it like funding games? This talk will go over the stats, learnings, and reflections on starting and running Outersloth, an indie game fund created from the success of the game Among Us. Starting in 2022, it has successfully funded 20+ games of varying genres. See what happens behind-the-scenes when you submit a game, insight into self-publishing, and a call for more game funds to exist (or at least, for publishers to give better support.) This is NOT a talk about how to perfectly pitch a game or self-publish as an indie - it is a transparent reveal of the journey behind running a games fund, insights we've gained from submissions, and why self-publishing has become more important than ever.
π£ GDC 2026 π£
@fortebass.bsky.social and I are doing a mid-mortem(?) mid-sloth(?) review of lessons learned so far from @outersloth.com!
π² sub insights
π² how is the fund faring? profits?? VALUES?
π² ...terms reveal??? gasp?? idk still writing lol
yay see u there! schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
We've updated Dosa Divas demo to better explain Perfect Blocks, added some features, and a bunch of fixes. It's live on Steam.
Press the Block button right before an attack makes contact for a Perfect Block and take zero damage.
store.steampowered.com/news/app/295...
π¦ FLOCK AROUND π¦
@secretplangames.bsky.social
A multiplayer bird watching game. Explore a nature sanctuary with friends, snap pictures of birds, and fill out the guide book!
Plus the demo has NEW BIRDS!
store.steampowered.com/app/4211680/...
π₯ DOSA DIVAS π₯
@outerloopgames.bsky.social
Battle an evil fast food empire in this spicy narrative turn-based RPG. Two sisters and their upgradable spirit-mech cook delicious meals, fight corpos, build up your reputation, and reconcile with loved ones.
π store.steampowered.com/app/4316300/...
We have a couple of Outersloth-funded games participating in Steam Next Fest!
Give them a try, leave a review, and tell your friends~ Sloth Daddy approved. π
dodging all the important looking email notifications on my phone
#pixelart #indiedev #gamedev
BIRD
ALERT
I REPEAT
BIRD
ALERT
Kabi the traveling merchant with a transforming pop-up shop in a barrel. Play the Dosa Divas demo here:
store.steampowered.com/app/4316300/
Coin going "AAAAAAAAAAAAAA" all around the border. Text says "Just Signed a Game!" with an Among Us Crewmate givin ga thumbs up.
We are so back. Just signed a new game!*
*Seeing this message has granted you one Slothcoin.
Another Outersloth funded game is ready to SERVE!
Big congrats to π₯ Dosa Divas π₯ on the date reveal and demo launch.
- Spicy narrative turn-based RPG
- Upgradable spirit-mech
- Cook delicious meals and fight corpos
Try it now and get it on April 14! store.steampowered.com/app/2950710/...
Battle Chef Brigade and Battle Suit Aces are coming to mobile with Crunchyroll this year!
variety.com/2026/gaming/...
the outersloth logo, which depicts a large blue sloth resting on the earth
Meet the unconventional publishers trying to unfuck the games industry: aftermath.site/indie-game-pub...
so i just figured out this whole 'katana' thing - pretty cutting edge stuff
#pixelart #Gamedev #indiedev #γγγη΅΅
Neverway is almost here! π«§
It's Saturday, and we're thinking about what games we're looking forward to the most in 2026... so far.
"A delightful visual novel and a great deckbuilder combined. What more could you want?" - PC Gamer
www.pcgamer.com/games/roguel...
The Aura Update is now Live! β¨
In this update you'll be able to:
Continuing the Story
Equip Auras
Equippable BOTS into Companions
QOL changes and fixes
Magnet to grab all items
New Achievements
Increase Level Cap
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