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The Yard: Escape from Prison

The Yard: Escape from Prison

Break out of prison with up to 6 friends — or leave them behind. Blend into the daily routine, smuggle contraband, craft your tools, and slip past the guards. Every escape is planned. Not every escape is shared.

Followers49
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI was used for some translations and voiceover for select characters. The game does not create AI-generated content during gameplay, and no AI was involved in writing the source code.

Voiceover, Localization, Code
Mountainhall

Mountainhall

The dwarves have chosen you. Will you lead them? A new land, a new start, and a mountain waiting to become a home. Dig it out from the inside, lead a colony of dwarves with lives of their own, and stand with them when the goblins…

Followers49
LaunchJan 24, 2027
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Has some form of AI usage

Currently I am developing this game as a solo self-funded "indie dev" and games need a lot of assets to be fun. I currently have used free (Creative Commons Zero) assets for audio, and generative AI for some placeholders in the game. I am currently in the process of finding both audio and visual artists to replace the AI generated assets, it takes time and resources, but ultimately I want all the assets to be hand authored by humans.

2D Images, Music, Sound Effects
Chinese Pancake Simulator

Chinese Pancake Simulator

Start with a humble pancake stand, purchase ingredients, cook pancakes, serve customers, and upgrade your equipment as you grow your business day by day.

Followers48
LaunchNov 23, 2026
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Has some form of AI usage

Some images in this game were generated with the assistance of AI tools during development.

2D Images
The Guidelines : Hotel Napoli

The Guidelines : Hotel Napoli

“High Pay, Simple Work, Room and Board Provided.” Trapped in an isolated room, monitor hotel CCTV and report anomalies. As the days repeat, strange events and memories of the past begin to connect. Follow the hotel's manual. It m…

Followers47
LaunchOct 26, 2026
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Has some form of AI usage

AI was used for the creature 3D models, some voice lines, and some artwork.

3D Models, Voiceover, 2D Images
Imperium of the Stars

Imperium of the Stars

Real-time 4X grand strategy in a galaxy of cathedral worlds and institutions ten thousand years old, where three powers fight over the ruins the Long Silence left. Rule up to 10,000 star systems, use macro tools that work across …

Followers47
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

This game contains AI-generated music used in promotional materials, including trailers. No AI-generated content is used in gameplay.

Music, Marketing Assets
Minesweeper 2007

Minesweeper 2007

The future of minesweeper games we were promised. Minesweeper 2007 is a mine flagging puzzle game with new mechanics and a nostalgic 2000’s Frutiger Aero aesthetic. Flag your way through dozens of original puzzles, relax, and pre…

Followers47
LaunchNov 19, 2026
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Has some form of AI usage

Generative AI was used to localize text for the game and the store page and in no other way.

Localization
The Maze: In Dark

The Maze: In Dark

Relying on a single flashlight, secure your objective in the dark factory and escape avoiding 'his' eyes. Overcome the extreme fear of the unknown that the darkness brings, and break through your limits.

Followers46
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI is used for the localization of in-game content, the Steam Store, marketing materials, and more.

Localization, Marketing Assets
Night Portable

Night Portable

Night Portable is a night-shift survival horror set in a used game store. Clean, restock, and hide from ■■■ until 6 AM. Play three retro handheld games and cash out for items—or risk losing them. Manage light, noise, and resource…

Followers46
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

Some assets in this game were initially generated with AI-based tools,but all final character models and in-game assets were manually editedand fully curated by the developer.No AI-generated content is used without human review or adjustment.

3D Models
Pinfinity - Incremental Pinball

Pinfinity - Incremental Pinball

Hit bumpers to earn money, expand your skilltree, place more bumpers and get rich in this incremental pinball game!

Followers46
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI was used for creation of store page art assets and translation to languages other than English and German.

2D Images, Marketing Assets, Localization
Son of Beach

Son of Beach

Start as a Beach Caretaker Intern. Clean up trash left behind by tourists and recycle it to unlock powerful new tools. Follow the changing tides to dig up hidden treasures beneath the sand. Catch seafood, run your own seafood sta…

Followers46
LaunchNov 24, 2026
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Has some form of AI usage

The game’s promotional artwork is based on our original designs, with AI used only to enhance and refine the promotional visuals.As a two-person development team with limited resources, we were unable to achieve the desired results within a short timeframe. We will continue to improve and replace these images as development progresses.

Marketing Assets, 2D Images
Old Money – Build Your Dynasty

Old Money – Build Your Dynasty

Old Money is an elegant business & life simulation: start from almost nothing, build business empires, play the markets, amass real estate, found a dynasty and rise all the way into politics. A whole life – your decisions, right …

Followers46
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

The images and illustrations in Old Money (icons, scenes, backgrounds) as well as parts of the store artwork were created with generative AI image tools and were curated and edited by the developer. The program code and parts of the texts were also developed with the assistance of AI tools and were reviewed, tested and are the responsibility of the developer. The game concept, design and balancing come from the developer. No content is generated by AI at runtime, and the game does not send any data to AI services.

2D Images, UI Elements, Marketing Assets, Code, Writing, Ideation
Deck Beasts

Deck Beasts

Build a squad of pixel-art beasts and battle your way through the warp in this deck-building auto-battler roguelike. Draft beasts, equip abilities and items, collect relics, and destroy other players with broken builds.

Followers46
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

Artificial Intelligence used to generate placeholder assets for card art and in code modification.

2D Images, Code