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We are Skeletal Games - a UK and Canada-based indie game studio making games with heart, soul and also bones. ๐Ÿ’€ Currently working on Spill The Beans, a reverse detective visual novel โ˜•
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Activate your (reverse) Detective Modeโ„ข this #WishlistWednesday with our youdunnit #visualnovel! ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ”Ž Choose your culprit in this ultimate game of blame - if you can stomach the consequences... โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

Set your goals and seas the day! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒŠ Alex has got the right idea about heading into a new week... #MondayMotivation ๐ŸŽ‰ #visualnovel #indiedev

That's one way to run a company ยฏ\_(ใƒ„)_/ยฏ We may not have the best CV but we've certainly got spite ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Sign us up for a job this #ScreenshotSaturday โ˜•๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ”Ž An infinite loop of asking questions against the clock...that's investigating for ya ๐Ÿ˜…โฐ Get ready to ask some difficult questions in our #indiegame โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #detectivegame #visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev

โš ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ Order up - cozy chaos is on the menu! โ˜• ๐ŸŽ‰ Our reverse detective #visualnovel SPILL THE BEANS is coming soon to #Kickstarter! ๐Ÿ’œ Don't miss out, bookmark our project page now! ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/stb-kickstar... ๐Ÿ”– #gamedev #cozygame #wishlistwednesday

A sparkling mailman to brighten your Monday! ๐Ÿ’Œโœจ No matter the day you're having, there's a barista out there having an even more unhinged one ๐Ÿ˜…โ˜• Try our youdunnit #indiegame demo! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiedev #visualnovel #cozygame #mondaymood

Snapping the perfect selfie! ๐Ÿ“ฑ๐Ÿ“ธ Alex may appear shallow, but perhaps there are hidden depths to this siren socialite... ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿซง Use insecurities and imperfections to your advantage in our reverse detective #indiegame! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday #gamedev

The Familiarโ€™s secret recipe has been stolen! ๐Ÿคฏ Youโ€™re charged with finding the culpritโ€ฆonly problem is, youโ€™re the one whodunnit. โ˜•๐Ÿ”Ž Find the ideal scapegoat in this modern fantasy #visualnovel. Ready to play (reverse) detective? โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #PitchYaGame #indiegame #indiedev

When you need to pad out your CV soft skills ๐Ÿคก๐Ÿ“ (c'mon, we all know you picked this) Play our demo...please ๐Ÿฅบโžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel

Sloane, interrupted ๐Ÿ˜” Can you spare a wishlist for this long-suffering golem? โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... ๐Ÿ’š #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Uh...sure thing, boss ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ”Ž *sweats in three endings where Fred gets arrested* #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev

Cozy vibes, committing crimes - and maybe ruining lives ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’œ You're the perpetrator of a heinous crime, but will you also be the villain of the story? Make friends, break hearts, or both - the choice is yours! Our #visualnovel demo is out now! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... ๐ŸŽฎ #indiedev #gamedev

Coffee, crimes and chaos this #WishlistWednesday! โ˜•๐Ÿ’ซ Check out SPILL THE BEANS, a cozy #visualnovel where your words can decide the fate of five fantasy scapegoats - and maybe even your own! Try our #Steam demo! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... ๐ŸŽฎ #indiedev #indiegame

Let the blame game begin... ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ”Ž Put your scapegoats under the spotlight and see what secrets you can uncover in this cozy crime #visualnovel! Try our free #indiegame demo โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #gamedev #indiedev

Spill the Beans is a reverse detective #visualnovel where you need to find a scapegoat for your own crime...and yes, you can frame the cat! ๐Ÿ˜พ๐Ÿš“ Try our youdunnit #indiegame demo! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiegame #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Mood up? ๐Ÿ’—โฌ†๏ธ In Spill the Beans, characters might be more inclined to believe your lies if they like you - can you balance building bridges and breaking hearts? Try our #indiegame demo! ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #gamedev #indiedev

SPILL THE BEANS is a reverse detective #visualnovel about finding the perfect culprit for a crime YOU committed! ๐Ÿ”Žโ˜• Can you investigate, interrogate and manipulate your way to freedom? Try our free demo, out now on #Steam! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #indiedev

Welcoming in a new week with some beats to brew to! โ˜•๐ŸŽถ Did you know you can listen to the official Spill the Beans demo soundtrack on Bandcamp? If you want the perfect musical backdrop to a dramatic heist or cafรฉ chilling time, listen now! ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/stb-demo-sou... #indiegame #soundtrack

did you know that sloane's cute bird companion is named after the social media manager for skeletal games? (aka the person who wrote this post??) look mum it's me ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿฆ #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

Our colourful cast of characters each have their own stories to tell, but beneath the surface they're all connected in more ways than one! ๐Ÿ”— What secrets might you uncover in your search for a scapegoat? ๐Ÿ”Ž๐Ÿค” #indiegame #visualnovel #detectivegame

โš ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ฃ Reminder: our cozy & chaotic reverse detective #indiegame is coming soon to KICKSTARTER! ๐ŸŽ‰ We're ready to make Spill the Beans the best it can be - with your support! ๐Ÿ’œ Don't miss out, bookmark our project page now! ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/stb-kickstar... ๐Ÿ”– #Kickstarter #gamedev #indiedev

An average day at The Familiar can give us a full spectrum of Sloane! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜” #MondayMood #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

In our early playtests for Spill the Beans, Grudge came out on top of the character rankings! ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ† What are your thoughts on this skeletal scapegoat? ๐Ÿค” #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Evidence gathered โœ”๏ธ Accusations made โœ”๏ธ Case...closed? โ“ Choose from a total of 15 possible accusation paths in Spill the Beans - if you can stomach the consequences of your choices... ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿ’” Try our youdunnit #indiegame! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #visualnovel #indiedev #gamedev

Chaotic. ๐Ÿ’ซ Cozy. ๐Ÿ’œ Caffeinated. โ˜• When you're stuck in a cafe with five strangers, who will end up spilling the beans on their deepest and darkest secrets? Try our #indiegame demo, out now on #Steam! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #WishlistWednesday

Fred's definitely liberal with his use of the infamous Ban Board - watch your step around this cranky cat boss... ๐Ÿ˜พ๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ Try our youdunnit #indiegame! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #visualnovel #gamedev [Audio: Meredith (TikTok)]

Did you know that Spill the Beans began as a game jam project back in 2020? ๐Ÿ‘€ Here's how our visuals have changed since then! ๐Ÿคฏ Check out our demo โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiegame #visualnovel #screenshotsaturday

It doesn't take much to start sowing seeds of suspicion among your scapegoats... ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ”Ž The question is: will you let them grow into fully fledged accusations? ๐Ÿค” Play detective (and criminal) in our reverse detective #indiegame! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #visualnovel #cozygame #detectivegame

Evidence is key... ๐Ÿ”‘ Get the characters to spill the beans on their deepest and darkest secrets...then use them to build the perfect case! ๐ŸŽนโญ Try our youdunnit #visualnovel demo! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiedev #indiegame #detectivegame #wishlistwednesday

Fun facts with Sloane! ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’š The Familiar's hardest worker might have some stressful secrets to share - and they could prove useful in your search for a scapegoat! ๐Ÿ”Ž #detectivegame #cozygame #visualnovel

A very secret and very safe CG timelapse this #ScreenshotSaturday - showing The Familiar's infamous secret recipe and some very dodgy safe contents ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿคซ #indiedev #wip

Grudge enjoys The Familiar's distinctive bitter brew - maybe a little too much ๐Ÿ˜…โ˜• Could there be more behind this skeletal scapegoat's addiction...? Investigate five fantasy weirdos in our youdunnit #indiegame! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #visualnovel #indiedev

Find the clues, discover the truth, unravel a mystery...except you're the one whodunnit. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ”Ž Spill the Beans is a cozy #detectivegame with a criminal twist - try out our #indiegame demo and drop us a wishlist! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... โ˜• #wishlistwednesday #visualnovel

Can you find the balance between building bridges and breaking hearts? โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ’” Keep track of everyone's mood, suspicions and any evidence using your handy notebook! ๐Ÿ—’๏ธโœ๏ธ #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

don't mind me, just ranking every fred sprite this #ScreenshotSaturday ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ† #indiegame #indiedev

Time is ticking... โฐ๐Ÿ’ฆ You'll have to cover up your crimes against the clock in Spill the Beans - talking to characters may yield vital information, but will also get the clock to advance closer to your deadline... ๐Ÿ˜ฐ Try our #indiegame demo! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiedev #gamedev

The Familiar's secret recipe has been stolen! ๐Ÿซณ๐Ÿ“œโ˜• Who could have committed such a terrible crime? ๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ˜ญ Spoiler alert: you. ๐Ÿซต Choose how to "solve" this youdunnit mystery in our reverse detective #visualnovel, Spill the Beans! Demo out now โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #WishlistWednesday

When your employers are giving boss battle vibes #MondayMood A new combined Fred and Sloane sprite for a new week! ๐Ÿ˜พ๐Ÿชจ

me whenever i get a new notification ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ“ฑ did you know you can find us on lots of other social platforms? find them all here โžก๏ธ linktr.ee/SkeletalGames ๐ŸŽฎโœจ #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

Thank you so much for having us! ๐Ÿ’œ

When you're the one whodunnit, who will you get to Spill the Beans? โ˜•๐Ÿ”Ž Gaslight ๐Ÿ”ฅ gatekeep โœ‹ and girlboss ๐Ÿ’… your way to freedom in our reverse detective #visualnovel! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #WishlistWednesday #indiegame

Our favourite skeleton bad boy Grudge is always good for providing some #MondayMotivation ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’• #indiedev #gamedev

Who are you this #ScreenshotSaturday? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ“ Our CV character creator now has a randomiser button for even easier form filling ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽฒ What kind of person will you be in this cozy chaotic #indiegame?

Flawless customer service โœจ Something about The Familiarโ€™s secret brew just hits those bones different ๐Ÿ’€โ˜• Our #indiegame demo is out now on #Steam โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be...

Brew coffee and suspicion in our youdunnit #visualnovel! โ˜•๐Ÿ”Ž Turn characters against each other and choose the perfect scapegoat for your crime - just try not to end up in hot water yourself... โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

A relatable #MondayMood for anyone working in customer service ๐Ÿ™ƒโ˜• Sloane is definitely The Familiar's biggest sweetheart - but even she has her limits ๐Ÿ˜… Apply some pressure and see which one of your scapegoats will snap in our youdunnit #visualnovel! โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be...

Gotta make sure your phone matches your Vibes ๐Ÿ“ฑโœจ Can you tell what phone belongs to which Spill the Beans character? ๐Ÿ‘€ #indiegame #gamedev

To befriend or betray? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Investigate, interrogate and manipulate a colourful cast of modern fantasy characters in Spill the Beans, a reverse detective #visualnovel! Demo available now โžก๏ธ bit.ly/spill-the-be...