Making mystery/puzzle games (Detective Butler 2) Demo + Wishlist: https://nitter.cf/t.co/IdPRUxrIgU Mailing list: https://nitter.cf/t.co/DiCv6MAYIJ Community: https://nitter.cf/t.co/AI8Zcro7TR
St Louis, MO
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Hi #PitchYaGame!
Detective Butler and the King of Hearts is a murder mystery visual novel inspired by classics like Higurashi and Umineko.
💔An epic adventure of mystery & romance
🧩20+ hours solving cases big & small
🎵Full voice acting
👉Wishlist/Demo s.team/a/667150
Goldbar Games retweeted
We're excited to have @LockedOn_Games, @TeamMiracleMoon, and @GoldbarGames judging the 2026 Mystery Game Jam!
Winners will receive access to our brand-new mystery game development tool, Mystery Maker!
Starts in 5 days - learn more and register here: itch.io/jam/mystery-game-jam…
Goldbar Games retweeted
Today is the Ides of March, when dastardly deeds are afoot. 👑🗡️ We've teamed up with @HanakoGames, @GoldbarGames, Whose Clues, @LockedOn_Games, @Nayru774, and @HiSv_Studio to bring you a bundle of mystery games.
itch.io/b/3533/march-mystery…
#MysteryLovers #indiedev #DetectiveVibes
The Masterclass includes a total breakdown of how we made Detective Butler: Maiden Voyage Murder. If you ever wanted to learn how to make your own mystery game just like ours, this is the best way to do it!
The Mystery Game Masterclass is now officially available!
This is an in-depth course that covers everything from brainstorming an idea, to outlining your story, and building a mystery game prototype.
There are six modules that cover the topics of mystery, structure, worldbuilding, theorycrafting, interactivity, and prototyping, packaged into 15 hours of lessons that were learned from more than 15 years of experience.
Please read the following newsletter post for a complete breakdown of what is included in the Masterclass.
There's a lot of cool stuff, including some very special limited-time bonuses for early adopters!
Thank you all so much, and we hope you enjoy it!
Learn more: mysterygamedev.substack.com/…
Take the course: academy.mysterygamedev.com/f…
It's been a while since we've released a game, hasn't it?
Well, we finally found the time to make something new for #MysteryGameJam2025!
"Echo Chamber" is an online multiplayer social deduction game where you can only see the last message that was sent before your own.
All players communicate in a text chat, with one twist: anyone who is not the mole can only read the last message that was sent before their own. Strategically time your messages and deduce the contents of the messages you can't see in order to vote out the mole. Everyone's last message becomes a vital clue.
Each round, everyone except the Mole is given a set of facts, and a prompt to discuss them and flush out the Mole. However, unlike everyone else, the Mole can read the entire chat.
The game proceeds through phases: in the Chat Phase, players discuss the facts of the current prompt. After time passes, or a vote is called, you move to the Vote Phase. Each player has a short time limit to cast their vote for who to "ban" from the chat. Banned players can still watch the game play out, but can no longer chat or vote. This process repeats until either the Mole is banned (Regime wins), or the Mole survives to the end (Mole wins).
Between 3 to 6 people can play, though if you want you can try it solo just by opening multiple browser tabs.
Still in early prototype phase with lots to be improved and added as time goes on. We were unfortunately just too busy with other things last month and only had a week to work on it. So it hasn't really been tested in a multiplayer setting. But feel free to give it a try!
Link here: goldbargames.itch.io/echo-ch…
Goldbar Games retweeted
Submissions have closed for #MysteryGameJam2025, and we've ended up with 54 new mystery games!
That's more than twice as many from last year!
Thank you to everyone who joined, and we look forward to playing all of your games over the coming weeks!
Play them here: itch.io/jam/mystery-game-jam…
Remember when we held a "creating visual novels" panel at Anime St. Louis?
Ten years later, the recording is up, free to watch.
Enjoy!
youtube.com/watch?v=Uc9Upa-n…
Goldbar Games retweeted
#MysteryGameJam2025 has officially started!
Submissions are open from now until May 5th.
The theme is "Last Message"!
Now with over 500 participants (more than 3x from last year), we can't wait to see what you all create!
Thank you all so much!
More info here:
Want to make your own mystery game?
Get ready April 4th for #MysteryGameJam2025!
You'll have 30 days to make a mystery game!
As of right now, 90 participants have already signed up!
The rules are improved from last time, and we will including voting and a secret theme (to be revealed shortly before the jam starts).
We will also hold a team-building event on our Discord server for those who want to work together.
More info & register here: itch.io/jam/mystery-game-jam…
Goldbar Games retweeted
Only 7 days until Mystery Game Jam 2025 begins!
We've now DOUBLED the amount of participants from last year!
Join over 300 other developers - link to sign up here:
Want to make your own mystery game?
Get ready April 4th for #MysteryGameJam2025!
You'll have 30 days to make a mystery game!
As of right now, 90 participants have already signed up!
The rules are improved from last time, and we will including voting and a secret theme (to be revealed shortly before the jam starts).
We will also hold a team-building event on our Discord server for those who want to work together.
More info & register here: itch.io/jam/mystery-game-jam…
Goldbar Games... Ghibli style!
When I imagine my game concepts, I think about scenes with the level of detail you'd find in an anime.
If we ever get a decent budget, we could bring these scenes to life. Until then, I'll keep on dreaming.
Goldbar Games retweeted
We are also deeply saddened by this news.
Xolf was one of our server moderators and mystery game developers.
Xolf's passion for helping others showed through his support for dozens of indie games over the past decade, whether as a fan, financial backer, or team member.
As a long-time member of @NoBreadStudio, he co-wrote, proofread, and helped code two games with Nayru.
I personally got to know him when we worked together on Mystery Gamedev's first group project, Reaplaced, and he couldn't have been a better team member.
His thorough attention to detail, willingness to help, and overall moral support significantly contributed to the success of every game he touched, and left a positive impact on every person he knew.
Please keep his family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. He left this Earth far too soon and will be deeply missed.
May his memory continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him... Rest in peace. 🙏
Goldbar Games retweeted
Want to make your own mystery game?
Get ready April 4th for #MysteryGameJam2025!
You'll have 30 days to make a mystery game!
As of right now, 90 participants have already signed up!
The rules are improved from last time, and we will including voting and a secret theme (to be revealed shortly before the jam starts).
We will also hold a team-building event on our Discord server for those who want to work together.
More info & register here: itch.io/jam/mystery-game-jam…
Goldbar Games retweeted
Congratulations, this has been a long time coming!
So excited to see everyone get a chance to enjoy this masterclass in mystery game design!
Here's our full, no-spoilers review of GENBA no Kizuna:
mysterygamedev.substack.com/…
A #murdermystery 66 million years in the making 🦖
Can you unearth the truth...?
#GENBA no Kizuna is out now for PC 💻
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/9…
itch: gosatsuvns.itch.io/genba
#visualnovel #vn #vnlink
Goldbar Games retweeted
I wanted to support it for a while now 👀
Happy Anniversary, @MysteryGameDevX and its founder @GoldbarGames!🥳🎉
Check out the articles on Mystery Gamedev (and consider subscribing, too)! 👇
mysterygamedev.substack.com/
Goldbar Games retweeted
Exclusive DLC for Reaplaced is now available: the award winning soundtrack, and 70+ page development book!
Learn more and get them on Steam or itch:
store.steampowered.com/news/…
mysterygamedev.itch.io/reapl…
#HappyHalloween
Goldbar Games retweeted
On Saturday, our game Reaplaced WON 3rd Place AND Best Original Soundtrack in the #SpooktoberVNJam!
We are happy to know so many people enjoyed the game, and we thank everyone for all your support!
You can read more in our latest newsletter: mysterygamedev.substack.com/…
Goldbar Games retweeted
Just in time for Halloween, Reaplaced is now available on Steam (for FREE)!💙
Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!🎃
#visualnovel #vnlink #SpooktoberVNJam
store.steampowered.com/app/2…
Goldbar Games retweeted
Reaplaced is a supernatural Halloween whodunnit.
Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Now free to play on Steam! #gamedev #visualnovel
REAPLACED is a supernatural Halloween whodunnit.
Solve a chilling locked-room mystery before the grim reaper reveals the answer!
Play on itch: mysterygamedev.itch.io/reapl…
WISHLIST on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2…
Created by the members of Mystery Gamedev for #SpooktoberVNJam