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We’re happy to announce „Grandma(88)” – a hand-drawn player-vs-narrator thriller, coming to Steam later this year!
A visit to your dying grandmother turns into a shifting maze of memories where truth is unstable and trust is a resource.
Wishlist it now on Steam! (Link in Bio)
A visit to your dying grandmother turns into a shifting maze of memories where truth is unstable and trust is a resource.
Wishlist it now on Steam! (Link in Bio)
Thanks to everyone who played our demo of Grandma(88) at the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom! Here's some of what people had to say after trying it out!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #indiegamedev
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #indiegamedev
September 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Thanks to everyone who played our demo of Grandma(88) at the Indie Arena Booth at gamescom! Here's some of what people had to say after trying it out!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #indiegamedev
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #indiegamedev
September 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Being at gamescom as an indie dev is exciting – but even more exciting when you have game to talk about. Here's what Micha, Zenker and Richard had to say about their experience this year!
#gamescom2026 #indiedev #indiegame
#gamescom2026 #indiedev #indiegame
September 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Being at gamescom as an indie dev is exciting – but even more exciting when you have game to talk about. Here's what Micha, Zenker and Richard had to say about their experience this year!
#gamescom2026 #indiedev #indiegame
#gamescom2026 #indiedev #indiegame
Grandma's back! As you know, she popped by the con and our Indie Arena Booth to play her game and see what's what. But enough from us, it's only fair to let her tell you herself about her expierence at gamescom recently!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
September 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Grandma's back! As you know, she popped by the con and our Indie Arena Booth to play her game and see what's what. But enough from us, it's only fair to let her tell you herself about her expierence at gamescom recently!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
gamescom already feels like it was ages ago, but they say it's never too late for a little recap. So here's some impressions from our time in Cologne!
Thank you to everyone who was there for the great conversations and for the interest in Grandma(88)! See you next year 🩷
#indiegame #gamescom
Thank you to everyone who was there for the great conversations and for the interest in Grandma(88)! See you next year 🩷
#indiegame #gamescom
September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
gamescom already feels like it was ages ago, but they say it's never too late for a little recap. So here's some impressions from our time in Cologne!
Thank you to everyone who was there for the great conversations and for the interest in Grandma(88)! See you next year 🩷
#indiegame #gamescom
Thank you to everyone who was there for the great conversations and for the interest in Grandma(88)! See you next year 🩷
#indiegame #gamescom
We thought: Why not bring our titular Grandma to life for you everyone at gamescom? So we hired an actress to do just that, but...it didn't quite go as planned. Turns out the act might've been a bit too convincing. But let Zenker tell you the full story!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
September 4, 2026 at 1:01 PM
We thought: Why not bring our titular Grandma to life for you everyone at gamescom? So we hired an actress to do just that, but...it didn't quite go as planned. Turns out the act might've been a bit too convincing. But let Zenker tell you the full story!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
#gamescom2026 #indiegame #cosplay
Hier unsere Geheimtipps für #gamescom2026
Und in der Indie Arena Booth könnte man zum Beispiel Grandma(88) anspielen.
Und in der Indie Arena Booth könnte man zum Beispiel Grandma(88) anspielen.
August 29, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Hier unsere Geheimtipps für #gamescom2026
Und in der Indie Arena Booth könnte man zum Beispiel Grandma(88) anspielen.
Und in der Indie Arena Booth könnte man zum Beispiel Grandma(88) anspielen.
Come by for a chat with Ole or Richard or Ennie or Zenker or Mo or Michael or Lena or Jakob or Josi or Kanefer or Barbara at our indie arena booth 👋
We still can't believe that we have such a big team with us this year because the last years we were always just the three of us.
#gamescom2026
We still can't believe that we have such a big team with us this year because the last years we were always just the three of us.
#gamescom2026
August 28, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Come by for a chat with Ole or Richard or Ennie or Zenker or Mo or Michael or Lena or Jakob or Josi or Kanefer or Barbara at our indie arena booth 👋
We still can't believe that we have such a big team with us this year because the last years we were always just the three of us.
#gamescom2026
We still can't believe that we have such a big team with us this year because the last years we were always just the three of us.
#gamescom2026
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Grandma(88) by @rotxblau.bsky.social: Serious game where the creators forgot that serious games are not fun. Great art 👏🏼
August 26, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Grandma(88) by @rotxblau.bsky.social: Serious game where the creators forgot that serious games are not fun. Great art 👏🏼
Reposted by ROTxBLAU | working on Grandma(88)
In Oma(88) taucht man in die Gedankenwelt seiner Oma ein, die ein Trauma aus ihrer Vergangenheit verarbeitet. Das Spiel von @rotxblau.bsky.social im interessanten Pixel- Look verbindet politische, psychologische und gesellschaftliche Elemente. Mehr heute Abend in der Zusammenfassung! -sg #gamescom
August 27, 2026 at 9:57 AM
In Oma(88) taucht man in die Gedankenwelt seiner Oma ein, die ein Trauma aus ihrer Vergangenheit verarbeitet. Das Spiel von @rotxblau.bsky.social im interessanten Pixel- Look verbindet politische, psychologische und gesellschaftliche Elemente. Mehr heute Abend in der Zusammenfassung! -sg #gamescom
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In #Oma88 spielen wir eine Enkelin, die nach und nach ein dunkles Geheimnis der eigenen Großmutter erhellen möchte. Auf sehr kluge Art und Weise wird das unsichere Erzählen von Identitäten dekonstruiert. Ein beeindruckendes Debüt von RotxBlau!
August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In #Oma88 spielen wir eine Enkelin, die nach und nach ein dunkles Geheimnis der eigenen Großmutter erhellen möchte. Auf sehr kluge Art und Weise wird das unsichere Erzählen von Identitäten dekonstruiert. Ein beeindruckendes Debüt von RotxBlau!
August 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
gamescom ist not just happening in Cologne but also on Steam! The gamescom Steam sale is live NOW all the way through Sunday, featuring tons of cool games that are part of the convention. And of course, Grandma(88) is featured among them. So check it out and don't forget to wishlist!
#indiegame
#indiegame
August 25, 2026 at 5:32 PM
gamescom ist not just happening in Cologne but also on Steam! The gamescom Steam sale is live NOW all the way through Sunday, featuring tons of cool games that are part of the convention. And of course, Grandma(88) is featured among them. So check it out and don't forget to wishlist!
#indiegame
#indiegame
Good news for the international gamers: We've updated the Grandma(88) page on the Steam store to include new language localizations. Aside from the previously available German and English, you can now learn all about the game in French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese!
#indiegame #indiegamedev
#indiegame #indiegamedev
August 24, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Good news for the international gamers: We've updated the Grandma(88) page on the Steam store to include new language localizations. Aside from the previously available German and English, you can now learn all about the game in French, Spanish and Simplified Chinese!
#indiegame #indiegamedev
#indiegame #indiegamedev
For the first time we have a booth at gamescom2026!! 🎉 And not just one, two actually! 🎉🎉
One in the business area with SAXONY! Community booth and one in the Indie Arena.
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g and 📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019, to be exact.
See you at one of our booths or somewhere in between!
One in the business area with SAXONY! Community booth and one in the Indie Arena.
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g and 📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019, to be exact.
See you at one of our booths or somewhere in between!
August 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
For the first time we have a booth at gamescom2026!! 🎉 And not just one, two actually! 🎉🎉
One in the business area with SAXONY! Community booth and one in the Indie Arena.
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g and 📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019, to be exact.
See you at one of our booths or somewhere in between!
One in the business area with SAXONY! Community booth and one in the Indie Arena.
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g and 📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019, to be exact.
See you at one of our booths or somewhere in between!
To really rep ROTxBLAU and Grandma(88) at gamescom, we of course need some proper clothesfor the team. Lucky for us, we have the perfect place to go here at Betonkiste: Momochrome!
Check out the fascinating embroidery process for the shirts that we'll be proudly wearing next week and beyond!
Check out the fascinating embroidery process for the shirts that we'll be proudly wearing next week and beyond!
August 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM
To really rep ROTxBLAU and Grandma(88) at gamescom, we of course need some proper clothesfor the team. Lucky for us, we have the perfect place to go here at Betonkiste: Momochrome!
Check out the fascinating embroidery process for the shirts that we'll be proudly wearing next week and beyond!
Check out the fascinating embroidery process for the shirts that we'll be proudly wearing next week and beyond!
More gamescom news from us: Our very own Micha will be a speaker at the gamescom congress! He'll be talking about Grandma(88), its story and funding, and how it and other games can tackle complex topics while still being entertaining.
📍 Confex, Stage C
📅 27 August, 17:30 – 18:00
📍 Confex, Stage C
📅 27 August, 17:30 – 18:00
August 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
More gamescom news from us: Our very own Micha will be a speaker at the gamescom congress! He'll be talking about Grandma(88), its story and funding, and how it and other games can tackle complex topics while still being entertaining.
📍 Confex, Stage C
📅 27 August, 17:30 – 18:00
📍 Confex, Stage C
📅 27 August, 17:30 – 18:00
Come and meet us at gamescom! There's two spots where you'll be able to find ROTxBLAU from the 26th to the 30th of August:
▶️ Indie Arena Booth
📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019
▶️ SAXONY! Booth
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g
Don't be shy and say hi, we look forward to seeing you there!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame
▶️ Indie Arena Booth
📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019
▶️ SAXONY! Booth
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g
Don't be shy and say hi, we look forward to seeing you there!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame
August 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Come and meet us at gamescom! There's two spots where you'll be able to find ROTxBLAU from the 26th to the 30th of August:
▶️ Indie Arena Booth
📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019
▶️ SAXONY! Booth
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g
Don't be shy and say hi, we look forward to seeing you there!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame
▶️ Indie Arena Booth
📍 Hall 10.2, F010g – E019
▶️ SAXONY! Booth
📍 Hall 4.1, A051g – B060g
Don't be shy and say hi, we look forward to seeing you there!
#gamescom2026 #indiegame
Wie animiert man eigentlich für ein Videospiel?!
Sophia von Studio Monströös unterstützt uns bei Meine Oma(88) mit handgezeichneten frame-by-frame Animationen – so verwandeln sich unsere Konzepte in bewegte Character. Hier ein Blick in den Prozess:
#indiegamedev #animation
Sophia von Studio Monströös unterstützt uns bei Meine Oma(88) mit handgezeichneten frame-by-frame Animationen – so verwandeln sich unsere Konzepte in bewegte Character. Hier ein Blick in den Prozess:
#indiegamedev #animation
August 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Wie animiert man eigentlich für ein Videospiel?!
Sophia von Studio Monströös unterstützt uns bei Meine Oma(88) mit handgezeichneten frame-by-frame Animationen – so verwandeln sich unsere Konzepte in bewegte Character. Hier ein Blick in den Prozess:
#indiegamedev #animation
Sophia von Studio Monströös unterstützt uns bei Meine Oma(88) mit handgezeichneten frame-by-frame Animationen – so verwandeln sich unsere Konzepte in bewegte Character. Hier ein Blick in den Prozess:
#indiegamedev #animation
We moved! ...to the top floor of the same building, but still! Watch until the end to see what the new office looks like now, two months later 👀
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
August 14, 2026 at 1:12 PM
We moved! ...to the top floor of the same building, but still! Watch until the end to see what the new office looks like now, two months later 👀
#indiegamedev
#indiegamedev
🚗 Even a short intro sequence is more work than it might seem – hand-drawn and animated by Zenker.
Wishlist Grandma(88) to see the full thing in action soon!
#indiegame #animation
Wishlist Grandma(88) to see the full thing in action soon!
#indiegame #animation
August 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🚗 Even a short intro sequence is more work than it might seem – hand-drawn and animated by Zenker.
Wishlist Grandma(88) to see the full thing in action soon!
#indiegame #animation
Wishlist Grandma(88) to see the full thing in action soon!
#indiegame #animation
Klar, wenn man durch’s Game läuft, gibt es Schrittgeräusche. Micha baut die ein und muss sich jetzt entscheiden, ob sie besser an die konkreten Frames der Animation gekoppelt werden oder an Zeit.
👣 Die gepolishte Version von Meine Oma(88) gibt’s bald auf Steam.
#indiegamedev #animation #soundfx
👣 Die gepolishte Version von Meine Oma(88) gibt’s bald auf Steam.
#indiegamedev #animation #soundfx
August 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Klar, wenn man durch’s Game läuft, gibt es Schrittgeräusche. Micha baut die ein und muss sich jetzt entscheiden, ob sie besser an die konkreten Frames der Animation gekoppelt werden oder an Zeit.
👣 Die gepolishte Version von Meine Oma(88) gibt’s bald auf Steam.
#indiegamedev #animation #soundfx
👣 Die gepolishte Version von Meine Oma(88) gibt’s bald auf Steam.
#indiegamedev #animation #soundfx
Wenn sich Omas Erinnerung verändert, gibt’s überall Glitche. Was wann und wie viel glitcht, muss Jakob sich grade überlegen – und dann programmieren.
👻Meine Oma(88) auf Steam wishlisten, um Jakobs Glitches bald in action zu sehen.
#indiegamedev #glitch
👻Meine Oma(88) auf Steam wishlisten, um Jakobs Glitches bald in action zu sehen.
#indiegamedev #glitch
August 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Wenn sich Omas Erinnerung verändert, gibt’s überall Glitche. Was wann und wie viel glitcht, muss Jakob sich grade überlegen – und dann programmieren.
👻Meine Oma(88) auf Steam wishlisten, um Jakobs Glitches bald in action zu sehen.
#indiegamedev #glitch
👻Meine Oma(88) auf Steam wishlisten, um Jakobs Glitches bald in action zu sehen.
#indiegamedev #glitch
Most of the time we don’t get to look at a pretty game but at obscure thrown together prototypes – or at Godot crashing.
💐Get ready for the polished version of Grandma(88) (wishlist link in bio).
#indiegamedev #godot
💐Get ready for the polished version of Grandma(88) (wishlist link in bio).
#indiegamedev #godot
August 5, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Most of the time we don’t get to look at a pretty game but at obscure thrown together prototypes – or at Godot crashing.
💐Get ready for the polished version of Grandma(88) (wishlist link in bio).
#indiegamedev #godot
💐Get ready for the polished version of Grandma(88) (wishlist link in bio).
#indiegamedev #godot
Big news: Grandma(88) is going to gamescom dev 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to be featured in the indie expo and can’t wait to meet other creators, players, and industry folks. Thanks to the @gamescomdev.bsky.social team for the support and the opportunity. See you there 👋🏻
#gamescom2026 #indiegames
We’re thrilled to be featured in the indie expo and can’t wait to meet other creators, players, and industry folks. Thanks to the @gamescomdev.bsky.social team for the support and the opportunity. See you there 👋🏻
#gamescom2026 #indiegames
August 3, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Big news: Grandma(88) is going to gamescom dev 2026! 🎉
We’re thrilled to be featured in the indie expo and can’t wait to meet other creators, players, and industry folks. Thanks to the @gamescomdev.bsky.social team for the support and the opportunity. See you there 👋🏻
#gamescom2026 #indiegames
We’re thrilled to be featured in the indie expo and can’t wait to meet other creators, players, and industry folks. Thanks to the @gamescomdev.bsky.social team for the support and the opportunity. See you there 👋🏻
#gamescom2026 #indiegames