Constantin "The Gaming Copywriter" Dumitru

Swan Song on Steam Swan Song is a cozy puzzle game that invites you to slow down, listen, and reflect. Set inside a magical music box, each puzzle asks players to place notes on a musical scale. When you turn the key, t...

Meanwhile, feel free to check the actual game out:
store.steampowered.com/app/3265290/...

They even got a Demo 👀

@alttext.lluni.de

The folks at @bgstudios.bsky.social are working on a #cozy lil' puzzle game.
We'll chat about their journey so far this Friday.

Live at www.twitch.tv/gamingcopywr...
13:00 EST
19:00 CET

Got any other #puzzle game devs & players who wanna ask them questions? 👀

#IndieDevs #IndieGames

I'd say that part of the problem is throwing all those mechanics at the player all at once.
It's like the concept of iterative learning itself is thrown out the window.
I'm a fan of games that introduce a mechanic and then present you with a learning path for it before they introduce a new one.

So here's a bit of advice for devs invited to interviews:
Give your hosts a bit of a hand.

Making yourself available to iron out the details.
Sending relevant materials when agreed.
Communicating in case stuff comes up.

Both sides want it to be a success.
Both sides also need to contribute.

@alttext.lluni.de

I was looking at my review backlog for something short to tackle in between longer reviews.
Then I remember NanoApostle.

Thanks for making things easy for me, @pqube.bsky.social 😂

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#IndieGames #IndieDevs #BossRush #PixelArt

Crown Gambit — Chess, But Only Knights Not your typical knight tale

A rare case of narrative and gameplay that support each other.
A truly unique art style.
And combat that can get samey.

Had an absolute pleasure reviewing Crown Gambit.
The folks at @wildwits.games cooked with this one.

Full review:
medium.com/@constantin....

#IndieGames
@playdigious.bsky.social

a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' . ALT: a drawing of a person playing drums with the words `` ba dum tsss '' .

Pissing off Ursula would be a... grave mistake.

You've seen #WhatAGameDevLooksLike.
But how about... #WhatAGameJournoLooksLike? 👀

- 4 years of writing words that mean something
- 100% games before reviewing
- Love #IndieDevs a biiit more
- Did marketing things with indies
- Are you a dev? Lemme interview you
- Former caster & Martial Artist

Not going to GDC (or any event for that matter) doesn't make you any less of a dev.
At least not in my books.

Just keep making cool games, fellas 🙌

I saw where things were going the moment they mentioned "painting machine" haha.

Also, can't wait to get more of this art style in Sovereign Tower.
It has that... je ne sais quoi 👀

Love it when devs insert messages about putting soul into their work rather than gen AI-ing their way through.
Like I needed more reasons to like the folks at @wildwits.games.

#IndieGames #IndieDevs #ScrewGenAI

If you wanna check the interview with the devs, there you go: www.twitch.tv/videos/24524...

Key Art of the video game Crown Gambit by the indie studio Wild Wits Games

Everyone's excited about Sovereign Tower 👀
So prime time to play and review Crown Gambit.
Even did an interview with the folks at @wildwits.games about it back in the day.

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#IndieDevs #IndieGames
@playdigious.bsky.social

I got pretty hopeful after Croak's demo.
Let's see if @borealysgames.bsky.social are cooking with Echoes of Mystralia's demo.

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#IndieGames #IndieDevs #Roguelite

Disclaimer: I might not be into what you're cooking.
And that's fine.
Different people like different things.

But maybe someone else sees it in the comments and they're like:
"OMG, I need this yesterday" ❤

Releasing a new game in 2026?
Working on a cool game project that we should know of?

I'm personally looking for new shtuff to cover.
My DMs are always open.
Even if you're not releasing this year, I'd be happy to chat with you.

DMs open.
Links in the comments appreciated.

#IndieGames #IndieDevs

After playing it for about 5 hours, I reached out to the creators and decided that it's better not to review Forgotlings now.

I still want to give it a try at a later date, in hope that some aspects will be adjusted and it might hit differently 🙏

For now, I'll let them cook a bit more.

We're pushing deeper in @throughlinegames.com's Forgotonverse.
This time, with their new game, Forgotlings.

Are you ready for a new adventure, kiddos?

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#IndieGames #IndieDevs

Forgotton Anne — You’re not rotten. Just forgotten. Where do all our lost objects end up?

Forgotton Anne could've easily been a movie.
I would watch every second of it.

Unfortunately, gameplay gets in the way of the story more than I'd like to admit.
Otherwise, it's a lovely game 😌

Full review here:
medium.com/@constantin....

#IndieGames #StudioGhibli
@throughlinegames.com

Ekko used Rewind so you can rewatch this interview as many times as you want.

@spillzndoodles.bsky.social talked about building CONVERGENCE with @riotgames.com.
Plus some behind-the-scenes about Surfpunk, their new #ARPG at @dblstallion.com

www.twitch.tv/videos/27142...

#IndieGames #IndieDevs

I mostly cover games after 1.0.
When I'm asked to try Demos, I always end up disappointed.

But I have to hand it to the folks at @woodrunnergames.com.
This is how a Demo should feel.

Structured progression.
Well-paced tutorialization.
And a showcase of creative design.

I'm impressed 😌

And the thing I have to do is to check the demo for Croak 🐸
I woke up with an invitation to try it from @woodrunnergames.com.
I might not be a huge fan of precision platformers.
Buuut... it looks cool and wacky enough to intrigue me 😂

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#IndieGame #IndieDevs

The folks at @throughlinegames.com were kind to provide me with a review copy of Forgotlings.
They also gave me a copy of Forgotton Anne just to enjoy.
Instead, I'll play the entire Forgotonverse saga and review it.
Gotcha 😂

But there's something I need to do before that...

#IndieGame #IndieDevs

Into The Unwell on Steam Whack-and-slash your inner demons in this third-person roguelite, set in a rubber hose fuelled fever dream! Play 1-3 players as one of several flawed and heavily medicated misfits.

Also check Into The Unwell yourselves right here:
store.steampowered.com/app/2024600/...

Welcome to the whacky therapy session of your lifetime😈

@darthstockhaus.bsky.social revealed some of the dark development magic behind Into The Unwell.

Here's the full interview:
www.twitch.tv/videos/27134...

Click, mortals!
CLICK!

#IndieDevs #IndieGames #GameDev
@shewassuchagoodhorse.com

Forestrike — Martial Arts Chess Retry until you get it right

Forestrike is a #Puzzle game that feels like an action game.

Getting to retry a fight until you get it and you're ready to do it for real is such a simple and meaningful mechanic.

Read the full review:
medium.com/@constantin....

#IndieGame #Roguelite #MartialArts
@devolverdigital.com

It's time to get gnaughty 😏
Can't wait to see this one released in the wilds.