Big Blue Sky Games

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✈️ We're an indie studio + publisher, and we're on our way to wondrous new experiences. 🌹 Our debut visual novel x shopkeeper sim, Merchants of Rosewall, is live! https://bit.ly/497f45y 🌊 Publishing the delightfully cozy adventure, @capycastaway.com!

Screenshot of 0:13/1:20 from the latest trailer of upcoming cozy game, Capy Castaway. There is a large and long swimming in the water to the right, with a finger drawn red arrow pointing at it. There are question marks above the arrow and "whoa..." written in red as well.
A Halloween inspired art piece of the Sprites from Merchants of Rosewall. from left to right: earth Sprite as Frankenstein, fire Sprite with a witch hat, water Sprite as Wirt from Over the Garden Wall, all being chased by the air Sprite dressed as a ghost. background is a graveyard, awash in orange from the moon against a cloudy, purple sky.
A clip of Capy the capybara pup from Capy Castaway. A cute capybara has a stack of yuzu on their head, running through a grass field and squeaking.
A screenshot from the demo of Capy Castaway. A 3 headed goose sits in a large nest of random items and parts of buildings. The middle goose head named Toonie asks a young crow and baby capybara, "Are you ready for your judgement?". The Capy Castaway demo logo is in the upper right corner.
Screenshot from the demo for Capy Castaway. A blue and orange swallow with a chef's hat is perched on a large wooden spoon sticking out of a large stump filled with water. They are addressing a young crow and baby capybara saying, "Swallow Town cook-off is upon us!" Flowers, a flooded area, and a large goose are in the background.
Spongebob pointing at himself meme but he's pointing at a tiny blurry screenshot of Capy Castaway's key art instead.
Steam Summer Sale image with the Merchants of Rosewall keyart near the bottom. Text reads, "Steam Summer Sale. June 26th - July 10th @ 10AM PT. Merchants of Rosewall -50% off for $12.49."
Capy and Corvi, a capybara pup and young crow, from the video game Capy Castaway are in front of the Wholesome Direct 2025 shirt. The capybara is tan with brown ears and snout with a turquoise outline. The crow is varying shades of purple with a turquoise outline. The shirt is dusty blue with various yellow and blue green shaded characters sitting around a campfire, including Capy and Corvi who are circled with arrows pointing to them. Above them it says, "That's us!".
The "Do it for her" meme with pictures of the game character Chrys, in various facial expressions. Chrys is a cat-like fantasy character from the game Merchants of Rosewall. She has purple clothes with gold accents, purple eyes, black hair with blond streaks, brown and beige cat ears, and a cloud over her shoulder that mimics her expressions.
Women-led Games Showcase black and white grid frame, with the text "Summer Game Fest Edition Official Selection" is at the bottom. In the center of the frame is a screenshot from Capy Castaway, showcasing a sleeping young capybara with a crow on it's back.
An in-game screenshot from Capy Castaway. A small, tan capybara pup has a purple-black young crow on their back. They're standing on green grass with a tree to their left, cattail plants behind them, and water to their left. Below them there's a brown stick and the words: Wholesome Direct 2025.
Key launch art for the game Merchants of Rosewall. The art is in a fantasy marketplace setting, with a fountain and a wall in the background with stained glass features and fabric streamers. A catlike character is reading a book perched on the fountain in the background. To the left is an orc with green skin, magenta hair and clothes, and is holding a basket of fruit. She has a cute fire ferret on her shoulder. To the right is a cat like character with black hair with blonde highlights, purple clothes with gold and white accents, and is holding a red book. A silly looking cloud hangs over her shoulder.
Background art of Town Hall from Merchants of Rosewall. There are red drapes near the top of the domed roof and a red carpet in the center of the room, where a single podium sits. There are 2 white banners with red and gold accents with a lion inspired emblem hanging from the ceiling. There are 2 large pair of doors with gold accents in the background.
Chrys from the game Merchants of Rosewall. She has black hair with blonde highlights in her bangs, brown cat ears with beige tips, and is wearing a purple dress with gold accents. She's holding a red book and a fluffy cloud with a cheeky grin is hovering over her right shoulder.
A screenshot from the game Merchants of Rosewall. There are 2 fantasy characters in a vibrant, plant filled room. The character on the left has the tail and ears of a fennec fox, brown hair in a braid, brown skin, and in a white and green outfit. The character on the right is an orc with a cane, wearing an outfit of varying shades of blue and purple. The text reads, "Make a choice. 1 Nod in awe. 2 Play it off all cool like. Nona: I've seen bigger".
A screenshot of Maiden's Kiss from the game Merchants of Rosewall. Maiden's Kiss is a park with a waterfall to the left, leading to a small ponf in the center of the screen. There is someone on a bench near the pond and a small child playing with a boat at the edge of the water. There are trees, buildings, and rosebushes in the background and foreground. A statue of two birds is the centerpiece in the middle of the pond. The text reads, "The tram stops just outside the edge of the park, and as soon as you step onto the grounds, serenity befalls you."
A screeshot of the map from Merchants of Rosewall. The map is of a city with bright colored buildings, a mountain in the background, and various bodies of water. From left to right, the locations are: Maiden's Kiss, Hall of Sparks, City Hall, Guild Hall, Train Station, Your Shop, Executive Ward, Gastronomica, Marketplace, Harbor.
Subtitles are in the video as they are said aloud. This is a clip from Vtuber EllyEn playing Merchants of Rosewall. Her chat is picking the shop name before she starts the game.
A feminine presenting elf with pink skin, white hair, and black clothing is imposed over a character's face from the show Parks & Rec. A Stuffin Cow, cow plushie, is imposed over a doll in the character's hand. The text reads, "Do you think a depressed Merchant could make this?".
Stuffin cow recipe card from the game Merchants of Rosewall. Stuffin Cow is a black and white cow plushie. It's a category Rare item that is worth 1153 coins, and has a short text description that reads: "The cutest lil' moo".
Key art of the exterior of a shop front. A leg walking into frame on the left side, with an elf and dwarf chatting on the left side. Elemental sprites are handing around the front of the shop.
Cream of Cultivaria Tea recipe card. Rare item. "Only needs a splash of milk after it's brewed. This is relaxation in a cup!" Recipe includes image of tea leaves in a glass jar, vanilla beans in a glass jar, an orange, and a jug of water.
Elf player character choices for Merchants of Rosewall. Both options are similar in appearance with pink skin, rose tattoos, long white hair, all black outfit with silver and red accents. The right option is the masculine-presenting version and the left option is the feminine-presenting option.
Dwarf player character choices for Merchants of Rosewall. Both options are similar in appearance with pale skin and ginger hair, gold jewelry, arm braces, and wearing a white shirt, brown handkerchief, brown boots, yellow bottoms, and a green apron. The left option is the masculine-presenting version and the right option is the feminine-presenting option.
An air sprite shaped as a cloud from the game Merchants of Rosewall. The sprite looks like a fluffy cloud with swirly rose cheeks and a cute smile.
End of demo results screen for the Merchants of Rosewall demo. It features art of Chrys, our game mascot, and 4 elemental sprites around her. She's sitting a fountain that is surrounded by rosebushes, and has a sword statue covered in vines in the middle of the fountain. The background has green grass, bushes, and cone shaped trees, as well as the mountain in Rosewall in the very back. The text reads, "Thank you for playing! Quills earned 766,660."
Steam Next Fest asset. The left half of the screen is a gradient of dark blues, with the following text: Steam Next Fest, Merchants of Rosewall by Big Blue Sky Games, Check out our game demo during Steam Next Fest, February 24th through March 3rd at 10 AM Pacific Time. On the right side of the screen is artwork of our mascot Chrys, sitting a fountain with 4 elemental Sprites around her. Chrys has brown and beige ears and tail, black hair with blond highlights, has a red journal in her lap, and is wearing a purple dress with accents of gold.
The captions for a video announcing our demo is live. "If you're looking for a cozy demo to play right now, the demo for Merchants of Rosewall is finally here. You'll be able to select your Merchant before Chrys explains that you have 1 task - run and upgrade your shop with a full house of Companions to make 1 million Quills (thats what we call money in Rosewall) before the week is up. Are you up for the challenge?"
A clip from the demo for Merchants of Rosewall showing the following tabs: Inventory, Quests, Companions, Compendium, Calendar.
Art of characters from our game, Merchants of Rosewall. In the center is Chrys, our game mascot, who is a Corkgnome with cat ears and tail, sitting near a fountain with a sword statue covered in vines, and surrounded by rosebushes with trees and the Rosewall Mountain in the background. Chrys has ears and a bushy tail that are dark brown with beige rings, black hair with blonde streaks, is wearing a dress that has shades of purple and gold accents, and has black boots on with a high heel and gold buttons. There are 4 elemental Sprites surrounding her: a flame shaped fire Sprite, a cloud shaped air Sprite, a water droplet shaped water Sprite, and a rock shaped earth Sprite that has moss on it's head.
A lavender valentine's day card that reads, "were not looking for a 3rd, bye". It features 2 characters; a giant with blue skin and swirling blue tattoos, wearing a white and black outfit with accents of green and beige, and her hair in a big, long red ponytail. The character to her right is a corkgnome with the tail and ears of a leopard, tan skin and light brown hair, and is wearing a beige blacksmith apron.
A light pink valentine's day card that reads, "what if we were 2 merchants and we kissed...". On the left of the card is a masculine presenting orc with green skin and dark green hair tied up in a bun, wearing clothes that appear to be the blue wings of a dragonfly. On the right of the card is a masculine presenting disabled dwarf with ginger hair, wearing a green apron, white shirt, and brown pants.
A screenshot from Merchants of Rosewall. One the left is a player character; a feminine presenting, disabled dwarf with ginger double braids, arm braces, and is wearing clothes in green, white, and neutral shades. On the right is the game mascot Chrys; a female corkgnome with brown and beige ears and tail, black hair with blonde streaks, is wearing clothes of shades of purple and gold accents, and a smiling cloud above her shoulder. The top text box reads, "Chrys: Try to earn 1,000,000 quills - Rosewall's version of "money" - by the end of the week! Don't worry, we'll help you figure it out as you go". The bottom text box reads, "Chrys: So enjoy your week off from the world! By...working in ours! It'll be fun. Promise."
A screenshot from our game, Merchants of Rosewall. On the left is a fantasy player character Giant. They have light teal skin with white cloudlike tattoos, purple locs with crystals and gems as accents in their hair, and are wearing a white outfit with accents of gold, beige, and dark purple. The character to the right is an orc with light green skin, is using a wooden cane, and is wearing clothes in shades of purples and blues. The top text box reads, "That, of course, is why every citizen of Rosewall receives a monthly income, and why most necessities for a healthy life are provided at the cost to the city". The bottom text box reads, "The success of any one person in Rosewall, especially since the Sprites began to manifest, is dependent on the people around them".
A screenshot from our game, Merchants of Rosewall. On the left is a fantasy player character Giant. They have light teal skin with white cloudlike tattoos, purple locs with crystals and gems as accents in their hair, and are wearing a white outfit with accents of gold, beige, and dark purple. The character to the right is also a Giant and has a mustache, grey skin with lime geometric tattoos, and is wearing glasses, a newsie cap, yellow shirt under brown overalls, and a satchel with a cute rock Sprite on his waist. The top text box reads, "My name is Topaz, by the way.". The bottom text box reads, "True to word after all, eh? Gotcherself a name 'n' all.".
A screenshot from the shopkeeper sim Merchants of Rosewall. The setting is a plain office with a lamp, window, desk and chairs, and a bookcase in the background. A fantasy character, an orc named Shoukry, is standing to the left of the frame. Their text reads, "it is an exquisite pleasure to meet you!". They have green skin, a teal mullet or shag type haircut, pink eye shadow, gold jewelry, and clothes that are shades of teal, dark blue, and gold.
funny bugged screenshot from the game Merchants of Rosewall. It's mostly a light blue empty space, with assets of the marketplace Parade and vendors in random places.
A clip from our shopkeeper game, Merchants of Rosewall, set in a vibrantly colored game location. It features a fennec fox inspired corkgnome player character on the left side of the screen, talking to a green orc on the right side of the scene inside of the Guild Hall. Chrys is a striped cat inspired corkgnome character that appears on the right side of the screen, replacing the green orc, as she welcomes you to the guild hall.