@backyardzoo

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Solo indie game dev
Currently working on my first game ‘Mayfly’, a story-rich 'quiet horror' set aboard a narrowboat in Northern England.
Wishlist now on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly
Lancashire, UK
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Steamhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly

*New* Mayfly demo is just a few days away!

Mayfly is a ‘quiet’ psychological horror set aboard a narrowboat in northern England.

The latest demo is taking around 30 minutes to complete which is amazing, the first one was around 12 minutes.

The final push is now underway for the full release.

PS - you now get a torch (🇬🇧)/flashlight (🇺🇸) in the demo.

If you think it looks cool pls wishlist Mayfly on Steam here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly/

#gamedev #psychologicalhorror #indiedev

Is it really 1999 without a Nokia 3310?

(the answer is yes cos it came out in 2000, but pls let me keep some artistic liberties)

Caroline now has a phone, and it works 📱

Wishlist Mayfly on Steam if you fancy it:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly/

This new mechanic in Mayfly has transformed the game so much. It was always there beneath the surface but now it's front and centre.

Reality is constantly shifting as you progress through the game, people loved that from the first demo.

Wishlist Mayfly now if you like the look of this:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly/

Mayfly is a story-rich psychological horror set aboard an ever-changing narrowboat. Experience Caroline Miller's descent into an increasingly twisted reality as she searches for her missing husband

🙏 Please wishlist now on Steam if you think this looks cool - it really makes the world of difference:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly/

#gamedev #screenshotsaturday #ukcanals

NEW Mayfly Demo coming soon!

I listened to your feedback and built a much better game. 🙏

🧩 Less passivity in the puzzles ... and more of them
⌛️ Demo length increased
📖 Story pacing massively improved

I genuinely cannot wait to show you all, this is a *huge* step up from the first demo.

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4057470/view/689756908580504835

#gamedev

Broke the camera today building a new cinematic and accidentally unlocked mouse mode!

I might keep it in as a side quest 🐁

#gamedev

🔄 Collectables in Mayfly are now fully inspectable!

😍 At last, we can see that dog-eared post-it note in all its glory

✅The first of many new features added based on demo feedback

Wishlist Mayfly on #steam

#screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #storybased #quiethorror #walkingsim

As it turns out: 15 April is the date the Titanic sank. Maybe not the best omen, so.... I released the Mayfly #steam #demo today!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/Mayfly_Demo/

#gamedev #indiegame #solodev #horror #storybased

😁Finally! The Mayfly #demo will be live on #steam from 15 April.

A #storyrich #quiethorror game set aboard a #narrowboat in Northern England

#indiedev #gamedev #horrorgame #unity3d #indiegame

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4554960/Mayfly_Demo/

📢 There will be a Mayfly demo on Steam in the next few weeks

⏰ Demo should be around 10 mins

⏱️ Full game will be roughly 60-90 mins
🤔 *Technically* set entirely on the boat, but also sort of…not

🙏Wishlist here…
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4057470/Mayfly/

#gamedev #steamdemo #indiegame #storybased

Steam:Mayfly

A story-rich psychological horror set aboard an ever-changing narrowboat. Experience Caroline Miller's descent into an increasingly twisted reality as she searches for her missing husband