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We are Small Loan Studio, a collective of volunteer junior game devs and career changers expanding our skillsets! The Ouroboros Express Patch out now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/The_Ouroboros_Express/
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Our #indiegame demo is now LIVE for #SteamNextFest!! Plantasia is a solarpunk cozy-idler set in space. Research, craft, and grow to restore plant-life to a barren world! Our game sits at the bottom 1/3 of your screen and allows you to work while you create.💚🌸 store.steampowered.com/app/3236330/...

submitted 9 days ago • 6 comments

This weekend, check out these three demos from a few Small Loaners who worked on demos for Steam Next Fest 👀 (🧵1/4) First off, @stephdoesui.bsky.social (Founding UX/UI Designer) worked on Plantasia, a cozy Solarpunk semi-idle & gardening game: store.steampowered.com/app/3236330/...

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

A game I worked on is releasing a new demo as part of Steam Next Fest! Bundle of Joy is a lighthearted, story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic. 👶 Wishlist now 👶 > store.steampowered.com/app/3138370/... #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Check out this special podcast episode where @najmahsalam.bsky.social (Director) sat down with @monihymn.bsky.social (Marketing Lead) to share her experience directing The Ouroboros Express! (🧵 1/3)

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Making a game is a logistical puzzle. That’s why, we want to thank Rachel Lee (Lead Producer) and Najmah Salam (Director) for managing our leads and guiding our teams across the finish line: a full Steam release!

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Enjoyed the Ouroboros Express's soundscape? If so, thank the following audio superstars: Noah - Audio Lead, Sound Designer, Composer, VO Editor Scott - Composer, VO Editor Lindsay - Casting Director, VO/Audio Prod., and VO Editor Armoni - Composer Charlie - Composer Alec - Additional Audio Support

submitted 50 days ago • 2 comments

Our phenomenal QA team, led by Rafael Campbell, combed through test builds of The Ouroboros Express on a biweekly basis, really upping the polish of our game! Check out their work in The Ouroboros Express on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

Off work and bored of eating mince pies? Check out one of our other titles, Santa’s Secret, for free on itch.io for a taste of noir, mystery, and shiny dashing characters… Here’s the link to download Santa’s Secret. Happy Holidays! smallloanstudio.itch.io/santas-secret

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Our engineers @xomerry.bsky.social @dennedelta.bsky.social knocked the socks off the programming for The Ouroboros Express! Lead Programmer Mica shares some behind-the-scenes details below and in thread (🧵1/?). Check out their work for yourself on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

Honestly, we gotta give a HUGE shoutout to our Voiceover Production Crew for coordinating 500+ hours of VO takes into one incredible experience. 🧵1/6

submitted 76 days ago • 1 comment

🚂 The Ouroboros Express has arrived! 🚂  After what seems like an eternity, we are so happy to finally launch our game! Get ready for the ride of a lifetime! Download today: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... #VisualNovel #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

submitted 83 days ago • 3 comments

We’re blown away by the work the art team, including @dylanchambore.bsky.social, contributed during this patch! Most of the artists were onboarded right as we began production, so they needed to be agile and design assets from the moment they joined. (🧵 1/2)

submitted 84 days ago • 1 comment

Meet your fellow passengers…and potential lovers, coming to a dining car near you on The Ouroboros Express via Steam on Dec 12th: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/...

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

We’re also incredibly excited to feature Sean Baxendale, playing the mysterious conductor Urshunabi in The Ouroboros Express, releasing December 12! Follow Sean and wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... Sean's socials ➡️🧵

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

We’re thrilled to spotlight our lead voice actress, @creativeaf.bsky.social (Allyson Frazier)! Allyson plays Vivienne Sanssouci, the player character of The Ouroboros Express, releasing December 12. Follow Allyson and wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... Allyson's socials ➡️🧵

submitted 87 days ago • 1 comment

Watch our new trailer now: youtu.be/4ky2DSbKBaY?... Thank you to @kshitijk.bsky.social and @noahdaythief.bsky.social for their work, and @sean-baxendale.bsky.social for narration! Wishlist The Ouroboros Express, releasing on 12 Dec: store.steampowered.com/app/3234430/... #VisualNovel #IndieGame

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments