Goal for January: get the hype train going for Enigma Heart. I'm not going to make my initial March launch target at this point, but that's okay. Next best thing will be to launch the Steam and itch.io pages, cut a trailer or two, get a wishlist campaign going, try to get the attention of some YouTubers who might be into a Zelda II-like, and just in general try to start generating some buzz.

#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGaming #IndieDev #Zelda #EnigmaHeart #HadrosaurusSoftware @HadroSoft

Printing the manual for The Aching by @HadroSoft on a monochrome printer as a booklet just feels right.

Great game, great manual.

#hadrosaurussoftware

Reminder to check out the amazing people at @HadroSoft

They're all about retro games and are modern retro developers. Their team currently has one game officially released on Steam, heavily inspired by early graphical adventure games (think Sierra adventure games) which is executed in a way that is accurate to the period, which may include its difficulty. The art looks absolutely astounding and I myself just bought a copy after considering it for quite some time (I like to support my friends and their projects when I can).
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295210/The_Aching/?curator_clanid=43712410

Also being worked on by the studio is a retro platformer game that is very reminiscent of Duke Nukem II, but imo much more appealing (and objectively more gay! win win!) and it is called Acronia. Its development is currently on hold, but a full playable demo is available at
https://hadrosoft.itch.io/acronia

More actively in development is a Zelda II type action RPG known as Enigma Heart! It is also an
incredibly gay game and has a Patreon to support its development as well as give you a little taste of what is coming up! https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft/home

Finally, Clarissa is one of the most incredible people I've ever met. She's creative, she's fun to talk to, she's a genuine person. A genuine person who has faced so many struggles and just wants to follow her passions. I recommend following her projects and the company in general. Every single person there is someone I have faith in doing incredible things for retro tech communities. For someone I met on the hellsite and managed to keep in contact with through the migration to more open platforms, she's genuinely one of the longest friends I've had on this platform and someone I admire in so many ways. She deserves your love and support, so show her some
💜

#gaming #RetroGaming #HadrosaurusSoftware #HadroSoft #msdos #dosgaming
Save 50% on The Aching on Steam

In a dark world somewhere between dream and nightmare you find yourself alone, cold, and without memory of who you are or where you came from. Guided by little more than a silver locket and questions, you must find your way off an isolated island in pursuit of answers.

Super top secret pro level retro achievements get. 😏😁

https://retroachievements.org/user/retronianne

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Join us on a trip of discovery into the dark realms...of The Aching...for the cheap! :)

The Aching is a horror adventure love letter to the text-parser Sierra games of yore, with gorgeous 16-color TGA/EGA graphics, a chilling aural experience powered by the Tandy-3 sound chip, and tricky, terror filled puzzles that will make your skin crawl.

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Did you know that the Summer Steam sale is currently on? Did you also know that The Aching by Hadrosaurus Software is currently half price for the duration of the sale??

The Aching is currently $5 on Steam, and even cheaper at $3.49 on itch.io.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295210/The_Aching/

https://hadrosoft.itch.io/the-aching

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Save 50% on The Aching on Steam

In a dark world somewhere between dream and nightmare you find yourself alone, cold, and without memory of who you are or where you came from. Guided by little more than a silver locket and questions, you must find your way off an isolated island in pursuit of answers.

Hey folks! Our amazing game The Aching is currently half off during the Summer Steam sale!

The Aching is a horror adventure love letter to the text-parser Sierra games of yore, with gorgeous 16-color TGA/EGA graphics, a chilling aural experience powered by the Tandy-3 sound chip, and tricky, terror filled puzzles that will make your skin crawl.

The Aching is currently $5 on Steam, and even cheaper at $3.49 on itch.io.

Tell your friends! :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295210/The_Aching/

https://hadrosoft.itch.io/the-aching

Join us on a trip of discovery into the dark realms...of The Aching...for the cheap! :)

#GameDev #IndieDev #DOS #DOSgaming #MSDOS #IndieGame #IndieGames #HadrosaurusSoftware #HadroSoft #Retro #RetroGaming #VintageComputing #Boost

Save 50% on The Aching on Steam

In a dark world somewhere between dream and nightmare you find yourself alone, cold, and without memory of who you are or where you came from. Guided by little more than a silver locket and questions, you must find your way off an isolated island in pursuit of answers.

The Aching (Prototype) (MS-DOS) (Game)

#DOS #Game #HadrosaurusSoftware #Microsoft #MS-DOS #TheAching

The Aching by Hadrosaurus Software is a prototype horror adventure game made for MS-DOS.

In a dark world somewhere between dream and nightmare you find yourself alone, cold, and without memory of where you came from. A silver locket at your feet. You must find the answers to three burning questions:
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https://www.retroveteran.com/2023/02/15/the-aching-prototype-ms-dos-game/

The Aching (Prototype) (MS-DOS) (Game) – Retro Veteran