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Westward Dash

Westward Dash

Relive the childhood board game of Journey to the West. An ink-wash race for 1-8 players. Roll your dice to avoid peril on every space! One staff to sweep demons aside, one dash die to turn the race on its head. Solo or with frie…

Followers17
LaunchOct 28, 2026
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Has some form of AI usage

All 2D artwork (characters, board, keeper portraits, medals, and store assets) was created with generative AI tools under the developer's direction and curation. The pipa melody was performed and recorded live by a human musician (the developer's wife); the surrounding arrangement was AI-assisted. Game design, writing, and code are human-authored with AI assistance. Localization into 17 languages was AI-assisted with human review. The game contains no live/runtime AI generation.

2D Images, Marketing Assets, Music, Code, Writing, Localization, Ideation
Guild of the Tower

Guild of the Tower

A party-based RPG where you build a guild, program your heroes' battle tactics with the Gambit system, and send them climbing into a mysterious tower where permadeath is real and not everyone comes back down.

Followers17
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

This game was developed with AI assistance for localization, in-game text (tutorial, lore, item descriptions, UI), monster/enemy artwork, and store page artwork (including the game's capsule image). All AI-assisted content was reviewed and edited by the developer before release. No content is generated by AI during gameplay.

2D Images, UI Elements, Writing, Localization, Marketing Assets
Pedal Pedal Pedal

Pedal Pedal Pedal

A chaotic physics racer where two tiny riders share one oversized BMX. Each pumps, steers and brakes, and the bike only goes where you both agree. Race a friend on one keyboard or online, or ride solo and control both riders your…

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LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

Generative AI tools were used to assist in creating some of this game's artwork and store page imagery, and to assist with translating its text into the supported languages. All translations were reviewed before shipping.No content is generated by AI during gameplay.

2D Images, Marketing Assets, Localization
Gamble Hunters

Gamble Hunters

Can a 60-second hunt make you rich? Prove it. Gamble Hunters is a casino action roguelite for 1–4 players. Shoot monsters, bet shared funds, and spend your winnings on gun upgrades and artifacts, or repay the crew's debt. The win…

Followers17
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

During development, generative AI was used to create initial drafts for some in-game 2D icons, which were then manually retouched. Generative AI was also used to remix original melodies composed and whistled by the developer into background music.

2D Images, Music
Comic Shop Tycoon

Comic Shop Tycoon

Comic Shop Tycoon is a first person shop management simulator where you order inventory, stock shelves, serve customers, set prices, and grow a small comic shop into a successful business filled with comics, collectibles, RPG boo…

Followers17
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

Select visual artwork used in Comic Shop Tycoon, including some in-game comic and product artwork as well as Steam promotional artwork, was created using generative AI tools. All AI-generated content is pre-generated and fixed. The game does not generate AI content during gameplay or connect to external AI services while running.

2D Images, Marketing Assets
Uga Buga!

Uga Buga!

"Uga Buga!" is a bluffing game with a Stone Age theme. You can play this game with 4-12 friends. In this game, the goal is to find and expose the player who is BLUFFING. During this process, you can give indirect information to e…

Followers17
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI tools were used for the sound effects used in the game.

Sound Effects
Dark Ruins

Dark Ruins

Top-down RTS: Collect genes/gear, train warriors into 4-person squads, explore ruins and unlock secrets. Old maps persist; focus on progression to defeat all foes. Enemies drain SAN—use consumables wisely. Mix tactics for bursts;…

Followers16
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI is used for the store page and game icon.

Marketing Assets
Multi Deck Hero

Multi Deck Hero

Multi Deck Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder where you command three unique decks to create powerful synergies. Strategically combine cards, unlock game-changing charms, and battle against increasingly powerful enemies. Will you ma…

Followers16
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

I used some AI generated images for store page

Marketing Assets
Card: Heroes and Dispute

Card: Heroes and Dispute

In this unique strategy RPG, you must collect resources and recruit an army by stacking cards in a fantasy world. Explore mysterious rooms, ingeniously use limited space to assemble powerful combat units, and face turn-based boss…

Followers16
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

The art scene refers to the image generated by AI

2D Images
Deepbound

Deepbound

Dig, craft, build, and survive in a procedurally generated 2D world. Explore diverse biomes, unearth rare resources in deep caves, craft powerful gear, and face dark bosses — solo or with friends.

Followers16
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

Generative AI was used to assist in refining and polishing a limited number of hand-drawn 2D pixel art assets, such as the main menu artwork and steam store capsule imagery. All assets are heavily based on original hand-drawn concepts.

2D Images, Marketing Assets
Kepler Protocol

Kepler Protocol

Kepler-186e, Humanity's first colony — on a world that is not theirs. Lead the Kaiserreich in turn-based hex strategy against the Ordo Arachnis, a swarm intelligence with no commander. Research, build, supply, fight. Survive.

Followers16
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI tools were used during development to assist with asset creation (pixel art sprites, terrain textures, localization drafts) and game design iteration. All AI-generated content was reviewed, edited and curated by the developer.

2D Images, Localization, Ideation
Mana and Merlin: A Wanderful Adventure

Mana and Merlin: A Wanderful Adventure

Mana & Merlin: A Wanderful Adventure is a 3D open-world platformer filled with fun and exploration, inspired by classics like Banjo-Kazooie. Join Mana on a journey to learn magical abilities and help restore her master to his rig…

Followers16
LaunchUnknown
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Has some form of AI usage

AI was used for translation.

Localization