pantaloon | ROLLA OUT SEP 30 🚨 @pantaloon.io Game label and home for misfits.
Get bold and bizarre #indiegames to your inbox every month👇
www.pantaloon.io
Follow on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/Pantaloon?action=follow
leaf corcoran @leafo.itch.io ▲ http://itch.io ▲ http://moonscript.org ▲ http://leafo.net/lapis ▲ he/him
adamatomic @adamatomic.bsky.social Independent game maker and industry mentor. @finjico.bsky.social co-founder and director on https://usualjune.com/
More games and talks and things at https://adamatomic.com/
leah isobel @humblepopstar.bsky.social video games & music writing in 48 hills, the singles jukebox, stop caring, superjump
music making at humblepopstar.bandcamp.com
i'm just chilling in the panopticon
Victor Navarro-Remesal @vthewanderer.bsky.social Media Studies, Games scholar, Humanities human
Lecturer at TecnoCampus, UPF (Barcelona)
Founding member of @DIGRASpain
Director de la colección Ludografías.
Co-president of the History of Games conference.
I also do my own stunts.
www.vnavarro.eu
TetroniMike 🏳️🌈 @tetronimike.bsky.social He/Him ✨ Gamedev: Hypnospace Outlaw, other things! ✨ Coworking office owner/operator: EverWorks LLC ✨ Indie game liker ✨ Queer 🏳🌈
https://tetronimedia.net/
[untitled games event] Amsterdam @untitledgamesevent.bsky.social A space for experimental games and playable arts. A monthly Amsterdam-based 'book club' for games and conversation on play.
https://untitledgamesevent.nl
NEXT EDITION: 18 - 20 September
SEAN DC @sean-dc.bsky.social
Artist with aspirations of making comics, animation and games with pixels.
Slowly creating the comic: MET3ORITES
Indie game enthusiast
Pronouns- He/Him/Any
ピクセルアートクリエイター
インディーゲーム愛好家
만화가를 꿈꾸는 인디 게임 애호가
No NFTs/ AI
JustLaura @justlauramusic.bsky.social Video Game Composer looking for work!
Game Jams I've worked on - https://just-laura.itch.io/
Art - @justlaura-art.bsky.social
ghettobastler @ghettobastler.com he/him - they/them
I make things and make things do things
25% of Marave Goyave
ghettobastler.com
ghettobastler.itch.io
Pixel Eric (Developer of Kokoa!) @pixeleric.bsky.social Hey everyone it's Eric of the Pixel variety! I'm a Pixel Artist, Indie Dev and YouTuber (maybe) I enjoy making art and I’m the one making Kokoa!
Itch link: https://pixel-eric-official.itch.io/
Joshenanigans @realjoshenanigans.bsky.social Oh hey, I’m Josh, and I’m continuing my challenge from 2025- daily pixel art/gamedev until I miss a day ☺️
Always open to feedback, criticism, ways to improve, or just to chat.
One love ✌️
CozyTreeLeaf | Avoidy Virus out now! @cozytreeleaf.bsky.social 🌿 Indie game artist 🍄
Play Avoidy Virus: https://get-avoidy-virus.gamebok.workers.dev/
Free on iOS & Android!
woufh @woufh.bsky.social 26 - Artist - Horror games & movies - Game dev
Currently going through the Yakuza games (on 5 right now)
wrexy @wrexy.bsky.social 22 | EN/HU | pixel artist
NO AI PLEASE
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/wrexy_pixels
Skellien @skellien.bsky.social An alien skeleton that does art and game dev
Commission Me 👉 https://ko-fi.com/skellien/commissions ☕
SirLich @sirlich.bsky.social Unreal Engine gamedev by day, Godot gamedev by night. Formerly XR developer for the big business boys.
Website: https://sirlich.dev/
Michael_Game_Developer @poeticprogrammer.bsky.social ⚔️ Indie Game Developer
☘️ Irish 🧑🦽 Disabled ❤️He/Him
🎮 Games 🎹 Piano 🎸Guitar 🎨Art
❌ No Gen AI
GlitchedLizard (GameDev) @glitchedlizard.neocities.org Variety game dev.
Really loves Mega Man Legends and Sonic Heroes. Other games are cool too I guess.
Fuck AI.
https://glitchedlizard.itch.io/
Support me on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/c/GlitchedLizard
I have a Discord!
https://discord.gg/GHmeU52H8t
Caleb Draper - Slash-Out coming Sept 17th! @caleb-draper-games.bsky.social Making games and trying my best! 🇨🇦
Currently working on Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling
Find it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4304800/SlashOut_Fantasy_Dueling/
Business email: caleb.draper.games@gmail.com
No AI
The Rat☄ @ratpocalypse.bsky.social ˘꒷꒦˘꒷꒦꒷˘꒦꒷꒦˘Rodent pixel artist˘꒷꒦˘꒷꒦꒷˘꒦꒷꒦˘
゚ 。 ゚∘ ° 。゚(18+) ゚ 。 ゚∘ ° 。゚
(🚫NFT/AI🚫)
(PDX rat born in 2000)
🐀 https://ratpocalypse.carrd.co 🐀
🌚They/Them🌝
GhostedTC - TTRPG Design✨️ @ghostedtc.bsky.social 🪄 TTRPG Developer 🪄
✨️ Kat ✨️ they/them ✨️
Currently working on Arask and other TTRPG ambitions.
⛔️🚫No Gen AI🚫⛔️
https://www.patreon.com/Ghosted_TC
CuriousQuestor @acuriousquestor.bsky.social Indie game dev making WanderersTip
http://store.steampowered.com/app/3618550/WanderersTip/?utm_source=bsky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
ShutinStudio @shutinstudio.bsky.social Indie dev. I make small atmospheric games. I like cats, dogs, frogs. Not a fan of bogs.
Wishlist 'The Totemist' on steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4545470
The Totemist is an Occult Crafting & Shop Keeping game with a carefully crafted narrative.
Bee 🐝 | Lunchroom Lies 🕵🏻♀️ @studiobrainswarm.com Hobby Developer working on Lunchroom Lies! Its a cute little game where you get to be nosy AF. Wishlist at the link below!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4705640/Lunchroom_Lies/
https://studiobrainswarm.com/
She/Her
Lucie Dewagnier (Monetai) @monetai.bsky.social She/Her🏳️⚧️
Co-founder of @fallingleavesfr.bsky.social <3
Ex Game Director and Lead Programmer on The Rogue Prince of Persia - Evil Empire Studio
I love bunnies and making games!
Nina and Thyri 🐰💗 @neenernina.bsky.social doin the arts, playing the vidya, and vtubing. Kamusta?
My tuber's name is Thyri, she's my baby 🐰💗
📺 https://www.twitch.tv/neenernina
🪪 https://neenernina.carrd.co/
🐰💗
🎨 #thyricrafting
Commissions: https://ko-fi.com/neenernina/
🇵🇭🇦🇺🇺🇸
Whimsicade @whimsicade.bsky.social Indie game dev currently working on The Song of Veridia! ⚔️✨
Wishlist the game here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4729410/The_Song_of_Veridia/
I also post devlogs on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@Whimsicade
waclawi @waclawi.bsky.social I am creating Squars! An ALL-SQUARE incremental mix of TD and Clicker game. Check it out here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3547120/Squars/
No AI.
Come on in and say hi on Discord :)
https://discord.com/invite/k3EehCyDfp
https://linktr.ee/waclawi
Videogame Workshop @videogameworkshop.com Independent videogame development studio. Our games are puzzley, interesting, and easy for anyone to play. We share our insights and dialogue as we develop.
videogameworkshop.com
Etienne Pouvreau @smolware.dev 🌐 www.smolware.dev
itch : https://smolware.itch.io/
Volition:
I know there's not much to say, but if nothing helps, just remember that you've made it this far, and it's just a bit farther now. Let's finish this.
sirmilkman @sirmilkman.bsky.social i make video games sometimes
https://www.sirmilkman.com/
David Fields @lokistriker.bsky.social GameDev, Mainly on PICO-8
http://lokistriker.itch.io
Werxzy @werxzy.itch.io New polyomino puzzle game : https://werxzy.itch.io/infinimoes
I also stream my game development sometimes: https://twitch.tv/werxzy
MakhamDev @makham.itch.io Make Pixel Composer
Available on itch: http://makham.itch.io/pixel-composer
Steam : http://store.steampowered.com/app/2299510
Benjamin Soulé @benjaminsoule.bsky.social Apprentice Baker at punkcake delicieux
Itenzeal @itenzeal.bsky.social She/Her 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Sleepy ・ Amateur Game Dev and Pixel Artist
Been doing Daily Pixel art for over a year, with no intent to stop soon!
Always be true to yourself!
No AI & No NFT.
Banner @valymere.bsky.social
TransientCode @transientcode.bsky.social Experienced pixel artist from Northern Ireland
Environment Art • Hobby Dev • Nature
Working on Dark Crescent 🎮
All Artwork ©
❌No AI❌
Check out my asset store ⬇️
https://ko-fi.com/transientcode
Nathaniel Jones | Dyadem @nathanieljones.au Australian Firestarter and Firefighter for Dyadem!
Dyadem is a love letter to classic handheld turn-based strategy RPGs!
⭐️ Wishlist Here! - https://tinyurl.com/dyadem-bs
Check out buddibeacon.com for games and nathanieljones.au for my personal blog!
Shearline @shearlinegame.com A tactical RPG where fractured time shapes the battlefield. Every step costs time. Walk the Shearline. Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4580960/Shearline/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bio&utm_campaign=coming_soon_apr2026
Tawnia | Wishlist FireCat | @taticoma.bsky.social I'm a solo indie game developer making a puzzle game on Godot called FireCat. I also play the trumpet and enjoy crocheting for fun.
Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/4341350/Firecat/
Apex Mango - WISHLIST 🍎💀 ~FRUITBEARER~ 🍎💀 @apexmangostudio.bsky.social Working on Fruitbearer with @coghdev.bsky.social
WISHLIST 🍎💀 ~FRUITBEARER~ 🍎💀
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4300180/Fruitbearer/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=prenextfest
KatsuKarei(かつかれい) @katsukarei120.bsky.social Solo Beginner Game Developer.Make 2D Game with Godot.
CalamityEye V2 → https://katsukarei.itch.io/calamityeyev2
個人ゲーム制作初心者。Godotで2Dゲームを制作しています。
Cozy Harry 🐭 Pawsta 🔜 Coming to Kickstarter 💚 @cozyharry.bsky.social 🎮 indie dev ❄️ based in Jörn, Sweden plating up Pawsta🐭 a cozy cooking game👨🍳
Wishlist Pawsta: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3429190/Pawsta__A_Cozy_Claymation_Cooking_Game/ 🥰
Eli Wallis @eliwallis.bsky.social eliwallis.mmm.page/
listener & noisemaker ● ardentepatience.bandcamp.com/ ● softboilgames.itch.io ● poems & games
tonic & ikiru 💙 angel clicker is $4 @oldflowergames.bsky.social 🚀 two silly devs
😈 play our incremental yuri (?) to help Heaven catch more souls than Hell!
🪽 Angel Clicker steampowered.com/app/4247760
🍕 office humor, dragons, PIZZA...and kissing???
🚫 please don't use generative AI
WQON @wqon.art Pixel Artist, Font Designer & Coder
—
🔗 wqon.link
🌈 he/him
🗣️ WQON = /vickon/
alfred @alfreds.website I make games! :)
https://alfreds.website/
#GameDev #GodotEngine #NoAI 🏳️🌈
Avalon Lee | Zenogaias @avalonlee.bsky.social She/Her
Huge lover of JRPGs (Clair Obscur, Xenogears, FF VI, Chrono Trigger, Trails series), solo indie game dev of Zenogaias, lesbian, married, and has 4 kitties.
Wishlist - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3852790/
NQR Games @nqrgames.bsky.social Solo dev. Building Sovereign's End - 3D space action roguelite.
Feel invincible. Until you're not.
🛸 Demo out now. Launch June 23, 2026.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4297420/Sovereigns_End/
./yemáko/badgames.zip @badgameszip.itch.io having fun making bad games :)
he/they • mid-20s • adhd
💀 6x award-nominated indie game developer ⚔️
🎮 bachelor's in compsci + gamedev 🖥️
🩵 art lover, anti ai 🚫
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my links: linktr.ee/badgameszip
support my work at patreon.com/badgameszip!
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B(i)craft @bcraft128.bsky.social Le Fun avant Tout // 💗💛💙 // Junior Game Designer // FR - EN // Making Small Games sometimes by myself or with friends ! Because it's fun and I like it.
Itch Page : https://bcraft128.itch.io
Mastodon : @Bcraft128@mastodon.gamedev.place
MarechalBanane @marechalbanane.bsky.social French indie game dev, making silly stuff. #pico8
Will The Man Get Frog FREE on Steam! 🎉🐸👉 http://t.ly/R54w2
Check out my other games: marechalbanane.itch.io
Hiya/Bonjoure !
PieRo PBeS Studio @pieropbes.bsky.social i make games with Big G at PBeS Studio #Pico8
https://pbes-studio.itch.io/
Real cyberpunks take care of themselves and others, and don't worry about deadlines too much.
Marave Goyave. Screenshake everywhere cooldown nowhere.
Glynmoog @glynmoog.bsky.social 🎼 We write music that tells stories, helping bring fantasy worlds, games, and animation to life.
👀 Working on 'Tales from Glynmoog': an upcoming music-driven fantasy audio series
🙅♂️NO AI
glynmoog.carrd.co | linktr.ee/glynmoog
KoiChark @koichark.bsky.social Indie Game Dev making strategy games
wishlist Daimyo Reign on Steam!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3034170/Daimyo_Reign?utm_source=sky
or play the current demo https://koichark.itch.io/daimyo-reign-demo
Pontax @pontax1.bsky.social Pixel artist, indie game dev, certified Ui/UX designer,
Discord: @pontax
fan of Manga/manwha, Anime
OPEN for Projects/Commissions
https://linktr.ee/Pontax
https://www.twitch.tv/pontax2
https://pontax.itch.io/
https://ko-fi.com/pontax
#pixelart #gamedev
Pixel Cell @pixelcel.bsky.social Hello there, I'm PixelCell!
I'm a freelance Pixel Artist And Pixel Animator!
Using #Aseprite.
No GenAI or NFT Nonsense.
Comments welcome, just drop a message!
Yahya Danboos🌙Creating Luminous Nights @yahyadanboos.bsky.social 💚 Follow on Kickstarter 💚
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yahyadanboos/luminous-nights
🎮 Wishlist on Steam 🎮
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1949610
Megan @ziireynak.bsky.social 3D Artist & Generalist 🌱
⭐ Avaialble for work ✦ hello@megan3d.ch ✦ https://meganperren.ch/
📽️ 3D Showreel ✦ https://meganperren.ch/showreel/
📍 Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭 || 🇿🇦
✖ No gen AI/NFT
TuriBread @turibreadbringer.bsky.social I play games, I make games, I bite chunks off games and run in circles like a dog.
Check out the silly things I make at https://turibread.itch.io
AI is an insult to life itself.
Brendan Allen @brendanallen.bsky.social poet / little gamemaker / doctoral student
"bibliomancer" when wearing my gamer pants
https://bibliomancer.itch.io/
https://brendan-allen.com/
One More Adventure - RPG @fopezeh.bsky.social Just some dude making a hexcrawl. Follow for updates!
Kamegumi 🐢 💨 @kamegumi.studio indiedev collective working on #DarkForestGB
🐢 https://kamegumi.studio
Marcelo Tanisho 🇧🇷 🇨🇦 @marcelotanisho.bsky.social Wishlist Super Good Boy Adventure now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4379230/Super_Good_Boy_Adventure/
I live in Canada, so I post mostly in English. But eu sou brasileiro e as vezes eu posto em português tb.
I’m also working on my corgi game!
Mage Farm @potacostudio.bsky.social Farm together, fight together!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4594090/Mage_Farm/
August And Everything Armbar @augustarmbar.bsky.social English teacher for Weyland-Yutani by day (and night). Grey is my favourite colour. Drawing puzzleslop these days.
https://augustandeverythingarmbar.itch.io
BRODUCE! @broduce.bsky.social A 3D Platforming Adventure 💫
🌟WISHLIST NOW! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4866800/BRODUCE/
🌐Check out our website here: https://broduce-the-game.carrd.co/
Discord 🔗 https://discord.gg/EzeyKdhHh5
Made in Maine 🦞
Manic Pixel Dream Girl (commissions open) @manicpixelgirl.bsky.social Pixel artist specialising in horror and dark themes, making game assets for indie game devs.
🚫NOAI🚫
Commissions:
https://ko-fi.com/manicpixeldreamgirl
Game assets:
https://manicpixeldreamgirl.itch.io/
Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/manicpixelgirl
Tails Of Empyria [OFFICIAL ACCOUNT] @tailsofempyriagame.bsky.social The official account for the upcoming game Tails of Empyria. Follow for Development updates and Announcements!
EGOGARDEN @josephdev.bsky.social Howdy! I'm Joseph, a solo game developer and creator of indie game label EGOGARDEN.
Currently working on RavenStar!🌟:
Wishlist!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4414490/RavenStar/
Claire ✦ RPG Estelle Igni @azilyn.bsky.social My exploration/adventure RPG will rule the night.
Wishlist Estelle Igni on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4387830
🌙 Night owls rise up 🌙
~✨She/her ・ LGBTQ+✨~
Tired mom, but I persist.
🚫 AI bad. Human good.
Lauritz 🎰 @lleifermann.dev 💭 Just a dude that likes learning new things
🚀 Co-Founder at Qourses - https://www.qours.es
🎮 Solo Dev on „Teufelskreis“ - https://s.team/a/4652150
shrimp 🗡️🛡️ @shrimpknight.bsky.social 18+ | she/they | 🩷💜💙 | pixel pusher
check out @monthlypixels.bsky.social 🥩
Wheat Rose @wewheat.bsky.social Hi! I'm Wheat (or Rose if you prefer). I do #pixelart ! Feel free to give me feedback!
Pan bird thing, a little manic sometimes. Also 1# clown fan, she/her 🏳️⚧️
Banner by the amazing @pumpkinhexxed.bsky.social
No A/I is used in the making of my art
Doodle 🎨Artist 🖥️Indie Dev @doodle.arcticpolygon.com I make games in Godot and draw comics!
🐯Play Critter Drifters: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3755680/Critter_Drifters/
☕Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/doodledonut
🕹️Itch: https://doodledonut.itch.io/
⛔I don't use generative AI
𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌 @gcbaccaris.itch.io Game Developer | Writer | Editor 》Twine Grimoire | Harmony | TGA FC '23 | AIAS ANV '25 | @IFtechfoundation.org | Narrative Design, Localization, RPGs, CSS/HTML
🎮 gcbaccaris.itch.io
🪞 gcbaccaris.com
🪩 patreon.com/gcbaccaris
📚 http://ko-fi.com/grimdev/shop
HEADLESS BLOOD IDOL @headlessbloodidol.bsky.social community arts & music platform https://headlessbloodidol.com
concert VODS & discord link on the site!
watch live: https://twitch.tv/headlessbloodidol // HBI is run by @magentaskull.bsky.social , @doktorb.bsky.social & the HBI gang
MAGENTA💜💀SKULL🔪 @magentaskull.bsky.social ancient skeleton lady / wavform destroyer
magentaskull.com ⚠️ PLEASE WEAR A MASK
>> steam gems list
store.steampowered.com/curator/44960234/
🖥️📡⚡ founder of
HEADLESS BLOOD IDOL community arts platform headlessbloodidol.com @headlessbloodidol.bsky.social
garin | comms open @garin.bsky.social Freelance illustrator | he/him
📩Contact: garincomms@gmail_com
👩🎨Portfolio: https://garin-art.carrd.co/
📚Patreon: http://patreon.com/kattapulka
Gaby Pulcinelli💮 COMMISSIONS OPEN @gabyponpoko.bsky.social 🌺Guitarist. Ponpoko In The Distance🌼Media Composer and Idol Producer
🌼Style: Electronic/Anime/J-Rock
💮DM for commissions
✉️gabyponpoko@gmail.com
She/They💙
Madrid, ES📍🇪🇸
🌐🔗: https://ponpokointhedistance.com
#gameaudio #composer #anime #guitar
Marcelo Careaga @marcelocareaga.bsky.social Studio Manager at Ubisoft Halifax. Formerly at Miniclip, Zynga, Tencent. Culture, storytelling, leftist politics, social justice and harm reduction. My opinions are mine. You hear?? MINE!!
He/him
natalieintheskye @natalieintheskye.bsky.social i dont want to be in this world, but since i am i’ll make myself heard. ace transbian / indie gamedev / vegan antinatalist / 317
Shuhei Miyazawa / room_909 @909works.net https://games.909works.net/
Late-blooming game dev raised on old Namco, MSX, and jazz.
Also a dad, café owner, web creator, photographer, writer, and part-time pianist.
かつてクロイヒトと呼ばれたパンイチ。オールドナムコとMSXとジャズに育てられた遅咲きゲームクリエイターです。
Jack @jackturps.bsky.social making games
lessLobster @lesslobster.bsky.social https://lebster.itch.io/
https://ko-fi.com/lesslobster
🏳️🌈// I try my best! // I do Gamedev and other random art // He/they // 20 // AI = block // Creature of Indiana
Jeremy Couillard @jeremycouillard.bsky.social arts and games
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jeremycouillard.com
store.steampowered.com/developer/JeremyCouillard
youtube.com/jeremycouillard
twitter.com/jeremycouillard
Michael Berto @pawsmenu.info pawsmenu.info
thezium.art
ilja @zilasaule.bsky.social
Julián Palacios @yulelepalacios.bsky.social Indie dev / made Promesa, Cuccchi
https://www.yulele.dev/
http://julian-palacios.itch.io
farfama @farfama.bsky.social Based in Japan
Website - https://farfamahar.github.io/
Games - http://farfama.itch.io
Curation - @exhibitplay.com
Wishlist TO:RI - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3215280/TORI/
Christopher Ferris @sweaterparrot.bsky.social Art person.
Seattle, WA
https://linktr.ee/sweaterparrot
Charlotte Madelon @charlottemadelon.bsky.social Making art games | Biophobia | Inferno 13 | Rosa’s Garden | also UI/UX designer e.g. Mindset Go
Wislist Inferno 13: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4592320/Inferno_13/
https://www.charlottemadelon.com
ada null @worldenddisk.com artist and game maker
worldenddisk.com
she
퓨̸크̸ Games 'n Junk - Puke @puke.bsky.social Scooby-Doo's Mystery Machine without the t - Misanthropy is misunderstood idealism 🧑🏻 NBi
Sometimes video game stuff person, filed under👉 #chosting #retro #hentai
🎮 https://backloggd.com/u/Daav
🎥 https://letterboxd.com/daavpuke
Emily Vincent 🔜 BostonFIG @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social Cat loving, circus performing, game designer, game publisher, she/her
Check out Good Kitties and Super Chonk!
https://get.pinkhawkgames.com/
https://www.pinkhawkgames.com/
sphere (TV³) @d-mag.itch.io ✨🧚🏻🗝️✨
wishlist/play our demo <3
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139120/THREE_VERSES/
Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social Nature geek, feminist, board game designer (Wingspan 🪶, Tussie Mussie 💐, Mariposas 🦋, The Fox Experiment 🦊, Picky Pixie 🧚♀️, Undergrove 🍄, and Sanibel 🐚).
https://www.elizhargrave.com/
Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social Game designer. Radical optimist.
Play is essential. he/him