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Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

Now this is what I call pixel art at it's finest! Follow #YachtClubGames for updates on the game! #MinaTheHollower #IndieGames #LongLiveIndieGames #LongLiveCreativity #NoAISlop #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #NoAIPixelArt #HumanMadePixelArt #PixelArt #NoAIStorytelling #HumanMadeStorytelling

Best Indie Games @clemmygames.bsky.social · Jan 24

Which indie game are you looking forward to?

January 25, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

The bottom right corner I am interested in. It's basically #SonicTheHedgehog inspired IMO. #IndieGames #LongLiveIndieGames #LongLiveCreativity #NoAIGames #NoAISlop #HumanMadeGames #NoAIGameCreators #HumanGameCreators #NoAIContent #HumanMadeContent #NoAIStorytelling #HumanMadeStorytelling #NoAITrash

Best Indie Games @clemmygames.bsky.social · Jan 25

Take me back to the good old days...

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January 25, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

Floor it #Erma! Drive for your life or afterlife! #Erma #ErmaWebcomic #ErmaTheGame #NoAISlop #NoAIComics #HumanMadeComics #NoAIWebcomics #HumanMadeWebcomics #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #NoAIVideoGames #HumanMadeVideoGames #IndieGame #SupportIndieComucs #SupportIndieGames #SupportHumanMadeGoods
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Brandon Santiago @4brandonjs4.bsky.social · Feb 17

Oops! Wrong game again! 🏁

February 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

#CoffeeTalk #TogeProductions #Monsters #Yokai #UrbanFantasy #Tokyo #CoffeeTalkTokyo #NoAISlop #IndieGames #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #SupportIndieGames #JapanLife #JapaneseCulture #JapanCulture #LandOfTheRisingSun #SupportIndieCreators #SupportHumanCreators #JapaneseYokai #JapaneseMonsters
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February 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🎮Found out about a new game, my fellow gaming geeks!🕹️
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#NewGame #NewVideo #MonsterTamer #PokemonInspired #DigimonInspired #LegendOfZeldaInspired #OcarinaOfTimeInspired #LowPoly #IndieGame #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #NoAISlop #SupportIndieGames #SupportHumanMadeGames

The BEST Upcoming Monster Taming Game!? | Trinity 64 a Zelda Inspired Creature Collecting ARPG

YouTube video by Gym Leader Ed

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February 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🕹️It's time for last call on these #Games from #WayForward! Get your discounted #RiverCityGirls games while you still have the chance!👾
#NoAISlop #WayForward #NoAIGames #WayForwardGames #HumanMadeGames #RiverCityGirls #NoAIVideoGames #RiverCityGirls2 #HumanMadeVideoGames #IndieGames #IndieVideoGames

WayForward @wayforward.bsky.social · Feb 22

Team up with Misako, Kyoko, and their allies to clean up the mean streets of River City on the Epic Games Store! It's the last day to save 50% on River City Girls, River City Girls 2, and the RCG2 Double Dragon DLC. https://bit.ly/RCGseries_Epic

February 22, 2026 at 8:13 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🎵Soon may the wellerman come🎵
🎵To bring us sugar, tea, and rum🎵
🎵Soon may the wellerman come🎵
🎵We'll take our leave and go🎵
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#Windrose #NoAISlop #Gameplay #NoAIGames #OpenWorld #HumanMadeGames #Pirates #NoAIVideoGames #PopCulture #HumanMadeVideoGames #GameplayVideo #NewVideo

Windrose Gameplay: Pirate Open World Survival Game

YouTube video by IGN

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February 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

#Shantae has been an indie game iconic of #WayForward since the early 2000s and Gameboy Color! I hope they make Shantae into a cartoon in the near future though! #LongLiveShantae #LongLiveWayForward #LongLiveIndieGames #LongLiveCreativity #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #NoAISlop #NoAIVoices #HumanVoices

WayForward @wayforward.bsky.social · Jan 25

The WayForward Switch and Steam January sales are coming to a close! Save 40-65% on Shantae games, Mighty Switch Force Collection, RWBY: Arrowfell, and LUNARK!
Switch: https://bit.ly/WFsaleNOA
Steam: https://bit.ly/WFSteamSale

January 25, 2026 at 8:06 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🦖This is your deal on the line people! Make it count!🕷️
#WayForward #IndieGames #NoAIGames #Spidersaurs #NoAISlop #DawnOfTheMonsters #HumanMadeGames #RiverCityGirls #RiverCityGirls2 #RiverCityFirlsZero #NoAIVideoGames #HumanMAdeVideoGames #WayForwardGames #Shantae #Playstation #HotDeals #PopCulture
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WayForward @wayforward.bsky.social · Feb 25

These PlayStation Hot Deals will cool down soon, so if you've been waiting to save 50-75% on co-op action - including the River City Girls series, Spidersaurs, Dawn of the Monsters, and the Dawn of the Monsters DLC - now's the time to grab 'em!

February 25, 2026 at 6:10 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🎮 TOMORROW is when it happens!🕹️
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#IndieGames #NoAISlop #SaveTheDate #NoAIGamese #HumanMadeGames #IndieVideoGames #NoAIVideoGames #HumanMadeVideoGames #SupportIndieGames #SupportIndieVideoGames #SupportHumanMadeGames #SupportHumanMadeVideoGames #SupportIndie #SupportHumanGames

Indie Fan Fest Teaser | February 2026

YouTube video by Indie Fan Fest

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February 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

⏱️Time's running out for this sale on games! Make your purchases while you still have the chance!🕹️
#WayForward #NoAISlop #Spidersaurs #NoAIGames #RiverCityGirls #HumanMadeGames #RoseAndCamelilia #IndieGames #VitaminCollection #DawnOfTheMonsters #RiverSityGirlsZero #SupportIndieGames #PopCulture
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WayForward @wayforward.bsky.social · Feb 24

Play together, save together! It's the last day of our Switch Better Together Sale, featuring 50% off the entire River City Girls series and Rose & Camellia Collection, and 75% off Spidersaurs, Dawn of the Monsters, and Vitamin Connection! https://bit.ly/WFsaleNOA

February 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🎵E.T. is an alien🎵
🎵And he is kinda spacey🎵
🎵Traveling the universe🎵
🎵To party and go crazy🎵
#IndieGames #NoAISlop #HyperTeamRecon #NoAIGames #PaperMarioInspired #HumanMadeGames #Aliens #RPG #HyperTeamReconEmber #HyperTeamReconPenny #HyperTeamReconLite #SupportIndieGames #SupportHyperTeamRecon
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Hyper Team Recon | Mr Rolling Circle @mrrollingcircle.bsky.social · Feb 24

Still on sale on Switch and PS! 👀

Hyper Team Recon | Mr Rolling Circle @mrrollingcircle.bsky.social · Feb 6

Good news, gamers! Hyper Team Recon has deals this weekend! Slimes AND savings?!? Almost too good to be true! ❤️ #hyperteamrecon #gamedev #indiedev

February 24, 2026 at 6:34 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🕹️TWO SHOWCASES in ONE DAY! That's another win for us geeks!👾
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#IndieVideoGames #NoAISlop #Showcase #NoAIVideoGames #VideoGames #HumanMadeGames #SupportIndieGames #GeekCulture #GamerCulture #NerdCulture #VideoGameCulture #Livestream #Spring #VideoGameShowcase #SpringShowcase

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March 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🕹️New games coming for Monday, February 23-Sunday, March 1!👾
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#BestIndieGames #NoAISlop #IndieGames #NoAIGames #VideoGames #NoAIVideoGames #HumanMadeGames #HumanMadeVideoGames #NewIndieVideoGame #IndieVideoGames #NewIndieGames #Games #VideoGames #SuppoerIndieGames #NewVideo
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Indie Gaming This Week: 23 February - 01 March 2026

YouTube video by Best Indie Games

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February 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

💻These people are live in T-minus 5 minutes! Turn on your laptops people!🕹️
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#IndieFanFest #IndieFanFest2026 #MediaIndieExchange #NoAISlop #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #SupportIndieGames #NewLivestream #Livestream #YouTube #NewVideo #NewGames #SupportHumanMadeGames
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Indie Fan Fest | February 2026

YouTube video by Media Indie Exchange

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February 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🕹️Demos to celebrate #SteamNextFest! Take a gander at them and see which one you might play first!👾
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#IndieGames #NoAISlop #NewIndieGames #NoAIGames #NoAIVidceoGames #HumanMadeGames #HumanMadeVideoGames #IndieGameDemos #NewGameDemos #NewVideoGameDemos #IndieVideoGameDemos

More MUST PLAY Indie Games | Steam Next Fest February 2026

YouTube video by Best Indie Games

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February 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

☕Anyone in the mood for some #CozyGames? Well this video will talk about #CozyVibes of the aforementioned entertainment!❄️
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#CozyGames #NoAISlop #CozyVibes #NoAIGames #HumanMadeGames #IndieGames #NoAIVideoGames #HumanMadeVideoGames #SupportIndieGames #SupportCozyGames #Cozy
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6 Upcoming Cozy Games That Will Ruin Your Social Life! ☕✨

YouTube video by FGS

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February 22, 2026 at 1:03 AM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🕹️This video isn't wrong! I think Nintendo is about to open the floodgates! Be prepared people!🕹️
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#Nintendo #NoAISlop #VideoGames #NoAIVideoGames #VideoGameCulture #HumanMadeGames #PopCulture #GeekCulture #Nin10dland #GamerCulture #NintendoFansForLife #NintendoForever

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February 26, 2026 at 10:05 PM

Nick Williams

@aroacejapanman2025.bsky.social

🥋Let's be real here: #StreetFighter6 redeemed the #StreetFighter franchise as a whole! So I decided to post this video I found on #YouTube to commemorate that sort of achievement!🥊
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#StreetFighter #NoAISlop #VideoGames #NoAIGames #Games #HumanMadeGames #StreetFighter6 #SF6
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Street Fighter 6 - Everything Added Since Launch

YouTube video by IGN

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February 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Maarten ✏♟🎲

@vlederik.bsky.social

Ik vind weinig tot niks terug over "Expedition: Empire of the Sun", maar de audacity om op een gamebeurs waar nieuwe spellen worden voorgesteld uit te pakken met een massieve banner waarvan het artwork 100% door AI gegeneerd werd is bijzonder kwalijk. #HumanMadeGames

📷: Bruno van der Borght