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Relaxing settlement builder & resource management #indiegame in nostalgic, retro #pixelart optic. Gather, deliver, build & fight - all in your own pace

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@TheSettlings
The Settlings
1 year
This is a game I wanted to make my entire life! Can you guess games which have inspired me the most?
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🤩 30 years of dreaming 🤯 2 years of gamedev 🏠 18 different buildings 🏹 100s of arrows 🐙 1 big bad boss ⬇️Download Demo⬇️
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For many of you it's just another demo, another indiegame from a random indiedev but for me it's a huge step towards my childhood dreams and I'm proud, that I made it so far! Have fun and spread the word 💕 #pixelart #gamedev #madewithunity ➡️
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Not everyone will get it, but there's something special about gaming in the 90s that I truly miss. That's why I've embarked on a journey to bring back those nostalgic vibes 😃 ⬇️Thx for wishlisting on Steam💙
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1 year
Hi folks! After 1,5 year of game development and learning pixelart I have "something" you can play and hopefully enjoy ☺️ Just few more days until Demo release! #madewithunity #gamedev #indiedev #IndieDevs ➡️
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1 year
It's easy to play, hard to master, relaxing city builder you can try out for free using steam. Watch out! If you are older than 30, you may have some flashbacks 🫣 #retrogaming #steam #indiedev ➡️
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3 years
What looks better, the rain in front or behind the ground? #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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1 year
What feels better, 1: pausing all VFX on pause or 2: leave VFX unpasued? 🧐 #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity
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1 year
Everything you've seen on this account in last months is now playable for free for couple of next days. Spread the steam link to your family & friends and let us make a good game together! 🥳 #unity #indiegame #gamedev
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3 years
I have 3 versions of a cooking spot ...🧑‍🍳 I dont know which one should I take and implement. Can you help? 😀 #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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I'm not a talented pixel artist, just a dev who tries to draw but I have learned one thing: Big picture consist of many small ones and if you master drawing those tiny pieces you can build out of them what ever you want! #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev ➡️
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1,5 year of coding and drawing pixel art for 1,5 hour of gameplay ... Worth it! 😅 #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity
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1 year
How much time do you spend fellow devs playing your own games? I feel I spend way to much, and I even don't now if I'm allowed to call it quality testing 😅 #indiedev #gamedev #indiedeveloper ➡️
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2 years
I have desinged 3 roofs for the small shop but I can use only one in the game. Which one should I take: 1,2 or 3, can you help? 😃 #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev
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2 years
The lesson I've learned after recent alpha test 😅 #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #pixelart
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2 years
I have 3 versions of a grindstone location for axe sharpening. 🪨🪓 I dont know which one should I use in the game... Can you help? 😀 #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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I've just finished a Valentine's letter for my wife... Do you think will she laugh or cry after reading this? #gamedev at #ValentinesDay 😅
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I've started learing shaders and the water reflection and distortion are my first results 🙃 #madewithunity #vfx #indiegame #gamedev
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@TheSettlings
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1 year
We've reached yesterday 3333 followers 💕 Thank you for being around and supporting the project. I will do my best to deliver on your expectations!
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2 years
I have 3 versions for a Townhall. Which one should I use in the game? Can you help? ☺️ #indiegame #steam #pixelart
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I have 2 types of trees. I was wondering which one fits the current environment better? 1 or 2, can you help? #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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3 years
Color palette experiment 🎨 What looks better left or right? #pixelart #indiegame #aseprite #indiedev
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Simple beginning of fun & deep production chain... #indiegamedev | #Indiedev | #gamedev #PixelArt | #indiegame | #indie #gaming
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2 years
I am testing a bug fix with 500 settlings and 1 guy is literally trolling me... #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart
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8 months
Not everyone will get it, but there's something special about gaming in the 90s that I truly miss. That's why I've embarked on a journey to bring back those nostalgic vibes 😃 #indiedev #retrogames
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19 Unique Buildings to build 15 Tools & Objects 7 Spells 3 Weapon Sets 1 Dragon ... And as many Settlings as you need to kill it! #screenshotsaturday #retrogames
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@TheSettlings
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2 years
The performance of the same tweet with and without a link... Just FYI #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
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1 year
Good morning #WishlistWednesday , In less than 24h I will hit the demo release button, I am nervous and excited! If you don't want to miss it check the link below 🙃 #indiedev #gamedev #retrogames ➡️
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I have 3 versions of a chopping spot ... 🪵🪓 I dont know which one should I take and implement. Can you help? 😀 #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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1 year
There are currently 25 different types of tools, spells and small constructions and the amount is still growing so I was forced to adapt the in game UI to the new requirements. All this will be included in upcomming demo! #indiedev #uidesign #retrogames ➡️
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2 years
10 months ago vs today #pixelart #gamedev #gamer
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3 years
"A successful man is one who can build a house with the bricks others have thrown at him..." #MondayMotivation #indiedev | #gamedev | #IndieGameDev
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1 year
An example of how you can create an automated wood planks delivery system with couple of ladders, signs and lifts ... 🤨 #madewithunity #steam #indiedev
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Here is how 11 hours of #PixelArt and 14 hours of #Coding looks like in 12 seconds #Animation #indiegamedev | #madewithunity | #retrogaming
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Good morning #WishlistWednesday , This is how it started vs how it's going! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev ➡️
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I am still working on dynamic rope bridges... Is this 👇 actually a bug or a feature? #pixelart | #gamedev | #indiedev | #retrogaming | #madewithunity | #wip | #screenshotsaturday
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Relaxing rain accompanies working villagers. #VFXFriday | #2DFX | #2danimation | #VFX ⬇️Steam:
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A friend of mine sent me a screenshot featuring the top 10 most played demos on Steam, and this was my reaction as I saw The Settlings there... Thank you, everyone! #indiedev #solodev #steam
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3 years
Simple rules are good, right? #pixelart | #indiedev | #gaming | #gamedesign
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2 years
Small settlement by the river. #steam #indiedev #pixelart #gamedev
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How do we want to get those fishes out of the watter? a.) Fishing rod b.) Fishing cutter c.) Harpoon d.) ??? #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev
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Gather, deliver, build & fight, simple, right? #screenshotsaturday #indie #retro #gameing
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"Do not bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors... Try to be better than yourself!" #MondayMotivation #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #IndieGameDev
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I'm currently working on some quest related constructions. Which #lighthouse should I put in to the game, 1 or 2, can you help? 😃 #pixelart #indiegames #indiedev
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1 year
I am launching a demo today 🥳 I am a bit nervous 😳 And this is the progress so far 🫣
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1 year
Hello folks! It's #WishlistWednesday ! Whit two simple clicks you can help me to bring this game closer to release 💕 #indiedev ➡️
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I have added some post processing today, should I turn it off or should I keep it on ... can you help? 🤓 #screenshotsaturday #madewithunity
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4 months
Hi everyone! Since a few new people have joined me here in the last few days, I just want to quickly introduce myself and say hello 👋 I'm Ariano, a 40 y/o solo dev, and this is my first Steam project - a game I always wanted to play as a child! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev
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❤️Amazing #PitchYaGame folks! 🕹️Wanna dive into a unique mix of beloved '90s classics? Do you remember some of those games, feeling nostalgic? Share your throwback moments with us here! ➡️Wishlist & Demo:
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3 years
3 things... 1⃣ What looks better and how should the Settlings escape the map: 💠through Portal? 💠with ZEPPELIN? 2⃣ Wishlist on Steam: 3⃣ RT much appreciated ❤️ Puh ... Hope I'm not asking for too much!? 😅 #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart #retrogaming
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Number one is implemented in current demo version, but there are three more alternatives for the shop sprite. Which one do you like the most? 1,2,3,4 can you help? #retrogames #pixelart #indiedev ➡️
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I've started learing game art 2 years ago because I wanted to make a game 🤓 I wasn't shore if I ever will be able to build a game ... but I guess it worked because since demo launch several thousend players already enjoyd "The Settlings"! #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart
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GIVEAWAY 3-Keys for closed alpha! ❤️Like 🔄Retweet ➕ Follow and get a chance to play this unique, relaxing, cozy game already this weekend!
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1 year
There is a mysterious "staircase" bug someone found during alpha. Should I fix it or keep it? #madewithunity #steam #indiedev
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3 years
We have 3 types of weapons... Which one should be the strongest and which one the weakest in the game, can you help? #screenshotsaturday #PixelArt #Retrogaming #Indiedev #gamedev
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If you had told me 3 years ago that I would draw my own graphics for my game, this would have been my reaction 🤣🤣🤣 But it's happening now! High five 🖐️ #indiedev #pixelart #aseprite
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I am happy to say, that alpha test starts today at #wishlistwednesday 😊 For everyone who is interrested, follow the steps on discord in #demo channel. #pixelart #IndieGameDev
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Why should you do this? Becasue you can! 🙃 #steam #indiegame #gamedev
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New 8x8 resource icon set in action 😃 #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #indiedev
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I have 2 particle effects showing kind of a dust cloud during construction... I dont know which one should I use in game: A or B - Can you help? ☺️ #vfxfriday | #pixelart | #gamedev | #indiedev | #retrogaming | #madewithunity | #wip |
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Snowy ❄️ winter saturday (good) morning!😉 #screenshotsaturday #indie #retro #gamedev
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3 years
This cutting herbs 🌿 sequence by cooking animation took me 2 additional hours... I spent too much time on details, right? 😂 #screenshotsaturday #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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In May, The Settlings had 4k WL... I was amazed! 🤯 In November, the number exceeded 40k! I am: happy, overwhelmed, proud, confused, touched, thrilled, insecure, excited, stunned, satisfied, and above all, grateful for your support 💙
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This are 2 carpenter house variants 🪚 Which one do you like more 1 or 2? #pixelart #indiegame #gamer #retrogaming
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Hey #IndieGame & #PixelArt Friends! I have 3 wolves but I dont know which one should I take and implement in my game? 😃 Which one do you like the most? #indiedev #IndieGameDev #madewithunity #aseprite
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Last 2 weeks were super intense ... 🤯 ✔️ Demo Launch ✔️ Steam Festival ✔️ Social Media Activities ✔️ Networking & Communication I am happy I can go back now to coding and drawing! #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity ➡️
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In early game tools are crucial for settlement growth. Although you have to use them wisely until you have established tools production... #PixelArt #Retrogaming #Indiedev #gamedev
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Mental flexibility - The soft skill every #indiedev needs to survive, right?
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We have 2 VFX effects for Terraforming ... Which one should I use in the game A or B? Can you help? 😀 #PixelArt | #Retrogames | #Indiedev | #gaming ⬇️Steam:
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Three months ago, The Settings hit 500 followers on Steam. 🚀 Today, we're soaring to new heights, touching down on the incredible milestone of 3000 followers. Thank you for being part of this journey!
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10 months of #indiedev for 40 min of #indiegame
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Need help! ... How should I name the animation file: 1⃣ wolf_idle_animation? 2⃣ wolf_push_up_animation? #indiegames #IndieGameDev #pixelart #gamedev #indiedev #animation
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Carrots 🥕 production & delivery for the stonecutter in the foggy morning... #pixelart #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday #indiegames #lemmings ;)
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19 Unique Buildings to build 15 Tools & Objects 7 Spells 3 Weapon Sets 1 Dragon ... And as many Settlings as you need to kill it!
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I have a hard time deciding on which background fits better: bright ⬜️ or the dark ⬛️ one, can you help? #indiedev #steam #retrogaming #pixelart
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Which forest looks better? 🌳🌲 #indiegame #steam #pixelart
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The indie game I'm making and three of the inspirations behind it.
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Why play the game properly if you can do this!? #indiedev #retrogames #gaming
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4 months
Ariano from 2024 is talking to Ariano from 2022: Hey 👋, you will reach soon 50.000 wishlist!👍 Ariano from 2022: 🤣🤣🤣 #steam #milestone #indiedev
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6 spells 15 buildings 3 weapon sets 7 constructions 1 axe 1 pickaxe 1 hammer and bunch of settlings... To register for free playtest click the link on the video 😃 #indiedev #steam #retrogaming #pixelart
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I want to add a Bank to my game 💵 Which of the buildings do you like the most? 1,2 or 3 - Can you help? #pixelart #gaming Demo available on #steam ⬆️
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Recently I came across the old walk animation😀 You wouldn't believe me if I told you how many hours it took me to figure out how to move from 4 to 6 frames... Was it worth it? #PixelArt | #Walk | #Animation | #Indiedev | #gamedev
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1 year
Player 0:1 Developer 🔥🔊 #indiedev #indiegame #indiegamedev ➡️
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3 years
Underground forrest with small settlement. #gamedev #indiedev #pixelart #madewithunity #games
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2 years
Gold produciton chain starts in mine. The question is in which one ... I have 3 versions and don't know which one to pick? 1,2 or 3, can you help? 🪙🪙🪙 #PixelArt | #Retrogaming | #Indiedev
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Funny, I have actually started working on this game after becoming a father as I realised how much I miss my childhood... #indiedev #steam
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3 years
Weak sunshine during foggy autumn morning ☀️ #screenshotsaturday #indie #retro #gamedev
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I've started experimenting with half-timbered house optic. Here you can see two taverns. Which looks better 1 or 2, can you help? #indiegamedev | #Indiedev | #gamedev #PixelArt | #indiegame | #indie #gaming
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It's easy to play, hard to master, relaxing city builder you can try out for free using steam. Watch out! If you are older than 30, you may have some flashbacks 🫣 #retrogaming #steam #indiedev ➡️
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I'm building a nostalgic automation game 🦾
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3 years
Does actually shader based sun effect fit the pixel art retro style game like this? What looks better? ☀️ #2DFX #indiegame #retrogaming
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3 years
Hey @Pixel_Dailies & #indiegame friends! This is a #companion wolf protecting the cottage for today's #pixel_dailies , have a nice sunday! 😃 #pixelart | #animation | #aseprite | #gamedev
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Bubbles, lifts and ladders - there is always a way up, just find your own path! #indiedev #steam
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“It is not the beauty of the building you should look at: it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.” #MondayMotivation For us that foundation are skills, so keep practicing and never give up! 💪 #indiedev | #gamedev | #IndieGameDev
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Good morning #WishlistWednesday , Luckily I was able to deliever the demo right on time for the Steam Base Building Fest. Have fun! 😊 #indiedev #gamedev #solodev ➡️
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I will launch the demo with this mysterious "staircase" bug next week because you told me to do this! 😜 #screenshotsaturday #indiedev ➡️
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