Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
@readgraves.com
“Developer, lecturer, and potential entry-level sociopath.” - Forbes
18+ years Indie Dev. He/Him. Folklore Guy.
Writing Horror and making Games.
Task Time | Trolley Problem, Inc | Gang Beasts | Mainlining | Dream
ReadGraves.com
18+ years Indie Dev. He/Him. Folklore Guy.
Writing Horror and making Games.
Task Time | Trolley Problem, Inc | Gang Beasts | Mainlining | Dream
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Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
@readgraves.com
· Sep 28
NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
A Family Friendly, Physics-Fueled FPS Party Game! Over half a million task variations and over 500 unlockable cosmetics and emotes with NO Microtransactions! This is your New Favourite Friendslop!
Play the Playtest on Steam Now!
store.steampowered.com/app/2182680
Descend underground as something ancient wakes up.
- Solve twisted puzzles
- Piece together clues
- Survive what hunts you
It's called Ashworth. How deep would you descend?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #PuzzleGames #PsychologicalHorror
- Solve twisted puzzles
- Piece together clues
- Survive what hunts you
It's called Ashworth. How deep would you descend?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #PuzzleGames #PsychologicalHorror
September 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Descend underground as something ancient wakes up.
- Solve twisted puzzles
- Piece together clues
- Survive what hunts you
It's called Ashworth. How deep would you descend?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #PuzzleGames #PsychologicalHorror
- Solve twisted puzzles
- Piece together clues
- Survive what hunts you
It's called Ashworth. How deep would you descend?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #PuzzleGames #PsychologicalHorror
Keep a monster-filled train moving through Antarctica.
- Scavenge train cars
- Fight twisted monsters
- Keep the train moving
It's called Fright Train. Could you survive the ride?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #Roguelite #TrainGames
- Scavenge train cars
- Fight twisted monsters
- Keep the train moving
It's called Fright Train. Could you survive the ride?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #Roguelite #TrainGames
September 16, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Keep a monster-filled train moving through Antarctica.
- Scavenge train cars
- Fight twisted monsters
- Keep the train moving
It's called Fright Train. Could you survive the ride?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #Roguelite #TrainGames
- Scavenge train cars
- Fight twisted monsters
- Keep the train moving
It's called Fright Train. Could you survive the ride?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #SurvivalHorror #Roguelite #TrainGames
Photograph horrors and escape before they catch you.
- Photograph creatures
- Learn enemy patterns
- Find the locked exit
It's called ShutterOut. Would you stop for a photo?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #CoOpHorror #PhotographyGame #SurvivalHorror
- Photograph creatures
- Learn enemy patterns
- Find the locked exit
It's called ShutterOut. Would you stop for a photo?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #CoOpHorror #PhotographyGame #SurvivalHorror
September 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Photograph horrors and escape before they catch you.
- Photograph creatures
- Learn enemy patterns
- Find the locked exit
It's called ShutterOut. Would you stop for a photo?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #CoOpHorror #PhotographyGame #SurvivalHorror
- Photograph creatures
- Learn enemy patterns
- Find the locked exit
It's called ShutterOut. Would you stop for a photo?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #CoOpHorror #PhotographyGame #SurvivalHorror
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
I feel it's important to share this again. The internet is so hostile toward creators nowadays. I've seen people have their work stolen, and no longer feel comfortable sharing their creations. We can do better.
Let's be supportive to the people that make this a better place! 💞
Let's be supportive to the people that make this a better place! 💞
September 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM
I feel it's important to share this again. The internet is so hostile toward creators nowadays. I've seen people have their work stolen, and no longer feel comfortable sharing their creations. We can do better.
Let's be supportive to the people that make this a better place! 💞
Let's be supportive to the people that make this a better place! 💞
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
fml FINALLY managed to fix the depth perception/2D tilt-shift problem I've been having for months - only an hour or so after posting the one video that suffers most from the actual problem
September 14, 2026 at 8:47 PM
fml FINALLY managed to fix the depth perception/2D tilt-shift problem I've been having for months - only an hour or so after posting the one video that suffers most from the actual problem
Investigate a crime scene where every clue feels wrong.
- Search for evidence
- Use detective tools
- Uncover contradictions
It's called Rehaunted. Which clue would you trust?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #PsychologicalHorror #MysteryGames
- Search for evidence
- Use detective tools
- Uncover contradictions
It's called Rehaunted. Which clue would you trust?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #PsychologicalHorror #MysteryGames
September 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Investigate a crime scene where every clue feels wrong.
- Search for evidence
- Use detective tools
- Uncover contradictions
It's called Rehaunted. Which clue would you trust?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #PsychologicalHorror #MysteryGames
- Search for evidence
- Use detective tools
- Uncover contradictions
It's called Rehaunted. Which clue would you trust?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #PsychologicalHorror #MysteryGames
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
September 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Build a deck from thoughts inside a fractured mind.
- Build thought decks
- Descend through layers
- Adapt shifting rules
It's called Depth of Mind. How deep would you go?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #PsychologicalHorror
- Build thought decks
- Descend through layers
- Adapt shifting rules
It's called Depth of Mind. How deep would you go?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #PsychologicalHorror
September 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Build a deck from thoughts inside a fractured mind.
- Build thought decks
- Descend through layers
- Adapt shifting rules
It's called Depth of Mind. How deep would you go?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #PsychologicalHorror
- Build thought decks
- Descend through layers
- Adapt shifting rules
It's called Depth of Mind. How deep would you go?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #PsychologicalHorror
Seven developers built seven slices of horror.
- Enter seven nightmares
- Face shifting horrors
- Explore each segment
It's called 771. Which nightmare comes first?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #AnthologyHorror #HorrorGames
- Enter seven nightmares
- Face shifting horrors
- Explore each segment
It's called 771. Which nightmare comes first?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #AnthologyHorror #HorrorGames
September 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Seven developers built seven slices of horror.
- Enter seven nightmares
- Face shifting horrors
- Explore each segment
It's called 771. Which nightmare comes first?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #AnthologyHorror #HorrorGames
- Enter seven nightmares
- Face shifting horrors
- Explore each segment
It's called 771. Which nightmare comes first?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #AnthologyHorror #HorrorGames
Guide a fragile sphere through surreal physics puzzles.
- Roll through puzzles
- Meet strange creatures
- Unlock hidden paths
It's called Micromega. Where would you roll next?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PuzzleGame #PhysicsPuzzle #HandDrawn
- Roll through puzzles
- Meet strange creatures
- Unlock hidden paths
It's called Micromega. Where would you roll next?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PuzzleGame #PhysicsPuzzle #HandDrawn
September 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Guide a fragile sphere through surreal physics puzzles.
- Roll through puzzles
- Meet strange creatures
- Unlock hidden paths
It's called Micromega. Where would you roll next?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PuzzleGame #PhysicsPuzzle #HandDrawn
- Roll through puzzles
- Meet strange creatures
- Unlock hidden paths
It's called Micromega. Where would you roll next?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PuzzleGame #PhysicsPuzzle #HandDrawn
Edit a newspaper while politicians pressure the truth.
- Rewrite weak stories
- Grow your readership
- Face political heat
It's called Good News. Would you print the truth?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #PoliticalSim #NarrativeGames
- Rewrite weak stories
- Grow your readership
- Face political heat
It's called Good News. Would you print the truth?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #PoliticalSim #NarrativeGames
September 13, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Edit a newspaper while politicians pressure the truth.
- Rewrite weak stories
- Grow your readership
- Face political heat
It's called Good News. Would you print the truth?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #PoliticalSim #NarrativeGames
- Rewrite weak stories
- Grow your readership
- Face political heat
It's called Good News. Would you print the truth?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #PoliticalSim #NarrativeGames
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
Play a shepherd dog torn between the farm and wild.
- Herd the sheep
- Track scents
- Defend against wolves
It's called Hubert. Would you choose the wild?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DogGames #AdventureGames #StoryRich
- Herd the sheep
- Track scents
- Defend against wolves
It's called Hubert. Would you choose the wild?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DogGames #AdventureGames #StoryRich
September 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Play a shepherd dog torn between the farm and wild.
- Herd the sheep
- Track scents
- Defend against wolves
It's called Hubert. Would you choose the wild?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DogGames #AdventureGames #StoryRich
- Herd the sheep
- Track scents
- Defend against wolves
It's called Hubert. Would you choose the wild?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DogGames #AdventureGames #StoryRich
Use your voice to banish spirits in Korean folk horror.
- Command spirits aloud
- Face Korean folklore
- Play on PC or VR
It's called Chukgwi. Would your voice hold?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #KoreanHorror #FolkHorror #VoiceControl
- Command spirits aloud
- Face Korean folklore
- Play on PC or VR
It's called Chukgwi. Would your voice hold?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #KoreanHorror #FolkHorror #VoiceControl
September 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Use your voice to banish spirits in Korean folk horror.
- Command spirits aloud
- Face Korean folklore
- Play on PC or VR
It's called Chukgwi. Would your voice hold?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #KoreanHorror #FolkHorror #VoiceControl
- Command spirits aloud
- Face Korean folklore
- Play on PC or VR
It's called Chukgwi. Would your voice hold?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #KoreanHorror #FolkHorror #VoiceControl
Investigate crimes and deliver the final verdict.
- Search crime scenes
- Question every suspect
- Deliver the verdict
It's called Guilty or Not. How sure is guilty enough?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #SimulationGame #CrimeGame
- Search crime scenes
- Question every suspect
- Deliver the verdict
It's called Guilty or Not. How sure is guilty enough?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #SimulationGame #CrimeGame
September 11, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Investigate crimes and deliver the final verdict.
- Search crime scenes
- Question every suspect
- Deliver the verdict
It's called Guilty or Not. How sure is guilty enough?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #SimulationGame #CrimeGame
- Search crime scenes
- Question every suspect
- Deliver the verdict
It's called Guilty or Not. How sure is guilty enough?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #DetectiveGames #SimulationGame #CrimeGame
Manage a 90s grunge band without selling out.
- Book bigger gigs
- Manage band egos
- Avoid selling out
It's called ROCKBEASTS. Could you keep them real?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #MusicGames #NarrativeGames
- Book bigger gigs
- Manage band egos
- Avoid selling out
It's called ROCKBEASTS. Could you keep them real?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #MusicGames #NarrativeGames
September 11, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Manage a 90s grunge band without selling out.
- Book bigger gigs
- Manage band egos
- Avoid selling out
It's called ROCKBEASTS. Could you keep them real?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #MusicGames #NarrativeGames
- Book bigger gigs
- Manage band egos
- Avoid selling out
It's called ROCKBEASTS. Could you keep them real?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #ManagementGame #MusicGames #NarrativeGames
As Steam is a digital store I don’t really see a problem with this, it is a necessity, to use most of Steam’s features you need to have a paid product on your account.
What do people think?
What do people think?
Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards
Report: Steam now requires Australian users to verify their age with credit cards
Multiple people now claim that Valve has implemented proof-of-age verification for Australian Steam users to access games classified as R18+.
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 11, 2026 at 8:16 AM
As Steam is a digital store I don’t really see a problem with this, it is a necessity, to use most of Steam’s features you need to have a paid product on your account.
What do people think?
What do people think?
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
What up, we just launched SHROOM AND GLOOM, a game about delving into freaky hand-drawn dungeons, battling (and eating) weird little fungus guys, and using two distinct decks of cards to create absurd mega-combos.
Shroom and Gloom on Steam
Gather and grow cards in Shroom & Gloom, a moody first-person, roguelike double-deckbuilder bursting with fungal foes and mountains of mega-combos!
store.steampowered.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
What up, we just launched SHROOM AND GLOOM, a game about delving into freaky hand-drawn dungeons, battling (and eating) weird little fungus guys, and using two distinct decks of cards to create absurd mega-combos.
Nail precision jumps across a comic-book planet.
- Master tough jumps
- Cross inked worlds
- Deliver your line
It's called Rebounder. Would you nail the run?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PrecisionPlatformer #ComicBook #Platformer
- Master tough jumps
- Cross inked worlds
- Deliver your line
It's called Rebounder. Would you nail the run?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PrecisionPlatformer #ComicBook #Platformer
September 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Nail precision jumps across a comic-book planet.
- Master tough jumps
- Cross inked worlds
- Deliver your line
It's called Rebounder. Would you nail the run?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PrecisionPlatformer #ComicBook #Platformer
- Master tough jumps
- Cross inked worlds
- Deliver your line
It's called Rebounder. Would you nail the run?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PrecisionPlatformer #ComicBook #Platformer
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
Reality fractures inside a Japanese horror story.
- Explore Junko's past
- Hide from a presence
- Enter warped spaces
It's called BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. Would you trust your memory?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #JapaneseHorror #HorrorGames
- Explore Junko's past
- Hide from a presence
- Enter warped spaces
It's called BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. Would you trust your memory?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #JapaneseHorror #HorrorGames
September 8, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Reality fractures inside a Japanese horror story.
- Explore Junko's past
- Hide from a presence
- Enter warped spaces
It's called BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. Would you trust your memory?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #JapaneseHorror #HorrorGames
- Explore Junko's past
- Hide from a presence
- Enter warped spaces
It's called BrokenLore: DON’T LIE. Would you trust your memory?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #PsychologicalHorror #JapaneseHorror #HorrorGames
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
Today is the day that BrokenLore: DON’T LIE launches.
Step into Junko’s story, uncover what lies beneath the surface and try to separate reality from nightmare.
Available today on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a limited time 10% launch discount.
#BrokenLoreDontLie #IndieGame
Step into Junko’s story, uncover what lies beneath the surface and try to separate reality from nightmare.
Available today on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a limited time 10% launch discount.
#BrokenLoreDontLie #IndieGame
September 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Today is the day that BrokenLore: DON’T LIE launches.
Step into Junko’s story, uncover what lies beneath the surface and try to separate reality from nightmare.
Available today on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a limited time 10% launch discount.
#BrokenLoreDontLie #IndieGame
Step into Junko’s story, uncover what lies beneath the surface and try to separate reality from nightmare.
Available today on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a limited time 10% launch discount.
#BrokenLoreDontLie #IndieGame
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
🏴☠️ BITs on a BOAT! 🏴☠️
We are running a public event on October 10th, in #London, on The Golden Hinde!
We need some #indiegames (& #gamedevs) who are interested in showcasing - if you'd be up to being on a boat, please apply (it's free): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (rt pls)
We are running a public event on October 10th, in #London, on The Golden Hinde!
We need some #indiegames (& #gamedevs) who are interested in showcasing - if you'd be up to being on a boat, please apply (it's free): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (rt pls)
September 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
🏴☠️ BITs on a BOAT! 🏴☠️
We are running a public event on October 10th, in #London, on The Golden Hinde!
We need some #indiegames (& #gamedevs) who are interested in showcasing - if you'd be up to being on a boat, please apply (it's free): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (rt pls)
We are running a public event on October 10th, in #London, on The Golden Hinde!
We need some #indiegames (& #gamedevs) who are interested in showcasing - if you'd be up to being on a boat, please apply (it's free): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... (rt pls)
Survive night shifts at a cursed 24/7 diner.
- Cook every order
- Follow changing rules
- Avoid the mascot
It's called Late Order. Could you last until dawn?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #HorrorGames #CookingGames #SurvivalHorror
- Cook every order
- Follow changing rules
- Avoid the mascot
It's called Late Order. Could you last until dawn?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #HorrorGames #CookingGames #SurvivalHorror
September 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Survive night shifts at a cursed 24/7 diner.
- Cook every order
- Follow changing rules
- Avoid the mascot
It's called Late Order. Could you last until dawn?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #HorrorGames #CookingGames #SurvivalHorror
- Cook every order
- Follow changing rules
- Avoid the mascot
It's called Late Order. Could you last until dawn?
#indiegames #WhatToPlay #HorrorGames #CookingGames #SurvivalHorror
Oh my god, Audacity got an update?
September 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Oh my god, Audacity got an update?
Reposted by Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮
Me too bitch, you're not special.
September 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Me too bitch, you're not special.