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News 3 Sep 2025

Swan Song Demo Takes Flight on Steam

Belgian indie developer Business Goose Studios has revealed their next project, Swan Song, with a playable demo now live on Steam. This calming musical puzzle adventure invites players into the first chapters of its story — one of family, loss, and acceptance. A Puzzle Game Inside a Music Box Set inside a magical music box, … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 2 Sep 2025

Dreams of Another Demo Out Now on Steam — Full Launch October 10

Kyoto-based Q-Games has revealed that a free demo for their upcoming PixelJunk title, Dreams of Another, is available now on Steam — but only for a limited time. Players can dive into the surreal world of creation and destruction until September 16th, 2025. The demo was announced during the Best Indie Games Fall Showcase 2025 … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 2 Sep 2025

New Indie Game Resources, Marketing and Publishers on Rob’s Game Shack

We’ve added a fresh batch of indie-friendly studios, tools, and agencies to the Shack. Explore what they offer and see how they can boost your next launch. 🎨 Impress IMPRESS is a full toolkit for indie publishing—media monitoring, creator outreach, reporting, and more. Don’t miss Press Kitty, a completely free press kit builder that makes … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 29 Aug 2025

Indie Dev Interview: SnowScape Studios on Serene Ponds

At Rob’s Game Shack, we love shining a spotlight on indie developers and the amazing games they’re creating. This time, we sat down with SnowScape Studios, the team behind the upcoming relaxing sandbox Serene Ponds. Quick Fire Round! First console you ever owned?First console played: Sega Mega Drive. First console owned: PlayStation 1. Favorite boss … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 28 Aug 2025

Steam Next Fest Returns October 13–20, 2025

Steam Next Fest is back! From October 13–20, 2025, players can try out free demos of upcoming games before they launch. It’s the perfect chance to discover hidden gems across every genre, chat directly with indie developers, and build your wishlist for the year ahead. Whether you’re into strategy, RPGs, action, or cozy sims, Next … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 27 Aug 2025

Introducing: The 6 Newest Games on Rob’s Game Shack!

Looking for the best new indie games of 2025? We’ve just stocked the Shack with six fresh titles across genres — from cozy sandboxes to chaotic hack ’n’ slash. Here’s what’s new: Bloody Hell Hotel Bloody Hell Hotel – Renovate your ruined mansion into a vampire-run hotel while farming, crafting, and dungeon crawling. GODBREAKERS GODBREAKERS … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 7 Aug 2025

Rob’s Game Shack Is Back – Here’s What’s Next

Alright then — deep breath. I’m back. Rob’s Game Shack has officially relaunched after a quiet spell. For those who don’t know me, I started RGS as a not-for-profit platform to support indie games, creators, and studios who deserve a lot more visibility than they often get. It’s never been about churning out clickbait or … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 4 May 2023

Flagstone : Getae Legacy rpg coming soon

Based on new archeology finds, and historical sources, we will add a fantasy twist. Our motto: “We are designing a world, not a game” A world where you will live among the Getae, and see colossal influence on all other cultures. You will be able to master magic and travel in other dimensions. This world … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 4 May 2023

The Art of War: Card Game Launches on All Supported Platforms

The Art of War: Card Game has officially launched on all supported platforms and marketplaces, including Steam, Epic Marketplace, Itch.io, AppStore, and Google Play. The game was initially released in early access on Steam in February of this year, allowing players to take part in the beta test of the game. After less than three … <a href="https://robsgameshack.com/games-news/swan-song-demo-takes-flight-on-steam/">Continued</a>

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News 17 Nov 2021

Escapism and familiarity in video game music

Music in video games is something we can all agree its very important. It’s easy to say what it brings to a game, but is it easy to make? Let’s talk about the effects of music on the video game experience and what we can learn in hope of using it ourselves. Video games are a great way to escape real life. I’m sure that every person with some experience in playing video games has had a sensation of escapism not too dissimilar to reading a book or watching a movie.

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News 15 Nov 2021

How I became a Game Composer

Game development is a difficult business. And within that, there are subsections of game development which can be even harder to grasp. The problem however is not with the skills and abilities required for the job, but it has more to do with having the knowledge of where and how to find said jobs.

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