Thomas Reisenegger_xcx
co-founder & director Future Friends Games
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publishing & self pub support for cool indie games // this is what dreams are made of // he/him // 6 x GDC speaker // latest GDC talk youtu.be/-341jEXj-iI
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxThe reception to our Act 1 Preview of Demon Tides has been AMAZING! Now we're ready to share full game codes..! 👀 Calling all press/content creators: Check out the form below on how to request one!
- [GAME REVEAL] we've just released a demo for the most satisfying game ever An idle RPG about earning A BILLION COINS!! - Click on a pot, get one coin - Unlock upgrades, buildings, equipment for better pot breaking - Hire gnomes to break pots for you - Train them - Grow your fortune to the limit!!
- here is the steam page for Eldor'idle that has the demo too store.steampowered.com/app/4356400/... developed by Nautlander, published by us, Future Friends Games (CloverPit, Slots & Daggers)
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxAre you making a story-focused indie game? 📖 Applications are open for the Story-Rich Showcase, our event that will run during the Summer Game Fest period and is built to champion narrative games that deserve the spotlight ❤️🔥 You can apply here 👇 📋 storyrich.games
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx🆕 STEAM NEXT FEST EDITION! If your game is participating, share it with me and I'll be playing it (if time let me... 💀) I want to play as much games as possible and maybe prepare a video showcasing some of them ✨ #indiegame #gamedev #steamnextfest
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxGuess what?! Demon Tides has officially been Steam Deck Verified ahead of launch! It looks good, it runs good, I play on it all the time!~
- Sticker/Ball is the ULTIMATE LIZARD BRAIN GAME lmao. from the pub of CloverPit and Slots & Daggers - numbers go up!!! - COMBOS!! - IF you plan and execute right - use a ball to shoot dice that trigger stickers - it makes sense when you play it, trust me OK demo out now!!
- developed by @bilgetbd.itch.io and by published by us, Future Friends Games, demo page here! love this game!! store.steampowered.com/app/3537690/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxThe Steam Next Fest emails have already started flooding my inbox (15 in the last 24 hours!) 😱 So if you've got a cozy game taking part in February's #SteamNextFest let me know 👇
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxSTICKER/BALL is my new roguelike deckbuilder full of chaos, silliness and stickers🔥🎲🔴 - Throw balls at dice to earn points - Unlock 100+ stickers to put on dice - Spiders/poop/explosions.. all the normal ones.. - Trigger crazy combos - Don't run out of balls 🎲DEMO OUT NOW🎲
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx⚔️ 100k Wishlists! ⚔️ Only two months since we announced our retro-fantasy RPG and we've hit this huge milestone! Thank you to everyone who has checked out the demo, left feedback, and wishlisted the game. Your support means a lot to us 🩶
- the new Future Friends newsletter is out!! includes team lore from my appearance in the rainbow fish musical as a kid, 3 (!!) new future friends, sick games, lanky kong, more! newsletter.futurefriends.games/p/new-year-n...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxWe were so invested in preparations, we overlooked posting AN HOUR AGO that the Kickstarter is live This becomes even bigger news, as we'VE REACHED OUR GOAL IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR?! 👏🥲 We could not be more astonished. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts 💚✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
- a fan designed CloverPit Lego, so sick!!!
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx“Meta spent billions just to be outdone by this Steam game made by four people” WHAT. A. HEADLINE! 🤩⭐🔥 Sit with friends and strangers at the bottom of our screens while you work/study but with animal crossing/ webfishing vibes (and not meta hehe)
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxThis is what a handcrafted game looks like!
- wasn’t expecting that headline 0_0 but can highly recommend On-Together! one of the coolest games we’ve published (co-working game)
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxHello! I'm updating Future Friends Games' contacts lists for press/content creators who cover VR gaming. If you'd like to make sure you're on our lists, please DM me or email henry@futurefriendsgames.com to let me know! Knowing what platforms you cover (PS VR2, Quest, SteamVR etc) helps a lot, too.
- I'm doing some travelling in the next few months in case anyone wants to catch-up about publishing or self-publishing support or the new charli xcx film (preferred)
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxYou'll be saying "I want to climb that" a LOT in this game.
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxmaking a co-op horror game that's like Lethal Company + Resident Evil
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxWith talismans in Demon Tides you can customize your entire moveset! The paraglider talisman carries your current momentum forward which can be REALLY powerful when combined with moves like your snake jump!
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- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxYou will like my horror co-op game if you played these games: - Devour - Resident Evil - Lethal Company - Half-Life - Left 4 Dead
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxYou will like my fantasy RPG game if you played these games: - King's Field - King’s Field II - King’s Field III - King’s Field IV
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx[GAME REVEAL] LIVING HELL is a 1–4 player co-op survival horror from the creator of DEVOUR. Set in Pelican City, the collapse of the ozone layer was catastrophic & solar radiation triggered terrifying mutations in humans & animals. Scavenge by night, return before sunrise
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxnvm this tweet is already out of date lol😭💖💖
- 🚨doing a new GDC talk!!🚨 this time it’s only about the MOST IMPORTANT thing in games marketing: Steam pages!! “Your Steam Page Needs a Soul: How to Get Your Game's Magic Across on Steam” - best vibe examples! - tips to make it fun - expectations management tips! - data! - backend stuff!!
- all details here. please come by!! schedule.gdconf.com/session/your...
- over 1k concurrent players already 🎉
- published a new game and it just hit the New and Trending charts on Steam!! - ON-TOGETHER - a virtual coworking game - puts you and your friends in the corner of your screen so you can work/study together - customize your avatar - earn tickets for focusing sick game!!
- made by the very smart GigaPuff team and published by Future Friends store.steampowered.com/app/3707400/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx⭐️ON-TOGETHER IS OUT NOW⭐️ Our virtual coworking game that puts you and your friends in the corner of your screen so you can work/study together💞 - Customize your avatar - Join online lobbies - Work on your IRL tasks together - Earn tickets for focusing
- ⭐GAME LAUNCH⭐ a virtual co-working game where you study and hang with friends or strangers from all over the world to GET STUFF DONE! Sit your study group at the bottom of your screen while you work, incl productivity tools, breaktime games and more. On-Together, out on Steam!!
- Steam page is here store.steampowered.com/app/3707400/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx⭐ON-TOGETHER IS OUT 19TH JANUARY 2026⭐ Just announced in the #CozyQuest2025 showcase - our virtual coworking game has a release date! Body doubling made easy! - you and your friends sit together at the bottom of your screen while you work/study💖
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxWe spun the reels on *Slots & Daggers* - where a cursed tavern arcade meets fantasy roguelike strategy. Jazz organ, chaos, poison builds, and sound design that hits different. Listen🎙️✨ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/t... ▶️ : youtu.be/tdMbpAMqkDY?... Dev: bsky.app/profile/frie... #IndieGames
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxthis is genuinely incredible
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxEverything's mysteriously frozen in time in this sinking city but the same certainly can't be said for Beebz. There's no stopping her!
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxI hit the button ✅😭🐸 🚨BIG HOPS is OUT NOW🚨 Get it on Steam | Switch | PS5 for just $17.99 with our 10% launch discount! #indiegames #nintendoswitch #ps5
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxCan't believe the game's finally releasing in a few weeks...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxI've been running an indie games studio for 15 years now, and it felt like a good time to boil down what I've learned into 4 pieces of advice: www.pentadact.com/2026-01-08-1... I hope it's of use, not least because goddamn I forgot how long blog posts take to write.
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx💵 MONEY for GAME? In 2026??? 💵 There have been more and more successful-game-devs-turned-game-funders popping up, so here's a lil' thread of some of the more recent ones I've seen. Hopefully this helps you get some $$$! 🔽
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxfriends! acquaintances! help! i'm looking to hire a game designer (living in the Netherlands) to help build games in The Hidden Folks Universe, starting with a sequel to the indie hit game Hidden Folks. know someone who's a good fit? pls forward this, ty! hiddenfolks.com/job-opening/...
- summary from today's Future Friends Games 2026 company presentation
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxTechnically begin next week but ICYMI, I've joined Future Friends Games as a Client Manager! I'll be working with VR developers on upcoming projects, will share more soon, but you can reach me at henry@futurefriendsgames.com.
- in under 2 weeks we are launching our most unconventional game yet and super proud how it's going so far! On-Together: a Virtual Co-Working game - over 50k wishlists - demo charted in the top 10 on Steam - socials went viral a lot - biggest Reels has 1.5 million views (!!)
- launching 19th Jan store.steampowered.com/app/3707400/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxonly i could spend ages on a whole ass thread about the effects of social media on wishlists and then literally days later go even more viral with insane conversion that made all of the numbers immediately out of date lol ‼️repost your stuff‼️ this was a tiktok repost. (15k on TT vs 1.3M reels)
- Instagram Reels is really popping off for some of our indie games atm! can highly recommend On-Together (a virtual co-working game on Steam), just had its biggest single day wishlists spike since the game reveal spike came from a Reel with +1 million views www.instagram.com/p/DS8zBrnjX7v/
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxHUGE THANKS for the support on CloverPit Mobile!! since launching in December: • 1,500+ reviews • 4.9⭐ average rating • still in the charts we also shipped a new update over the holidays: you can now adjust resolution & FPS to save phone battery
- Instagram Reels is really popping off for some of our indie games atm! can highly recommend On-Together (a virtual co-working game on Steam), just had its biggest single day wishlists spike since the game reveal spike came from a Reel with +1 million views www.instagram.com/p/DS8zBrnjX7v/
- game here store.steampowered.com/app/3707400/...
- 2025, year of the big croissant
- really good games marketing thread about our Steam co-working game On-Together despite a slower start at Next fest the game is now getting strong traction on socials and wishlists are picking up especially TikTok, Rednote and Twitter taking off (shoutout to Louisa and crew for all the hit posts)
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx🚨 fake game warning!!🚨 we’ve been alerted that a fake game called “CloverPit Gamble” is out on the Nintendo Switch eShop. this game is NOT MADE BY US CloverPit is only on PC, Xbox & mobile right now. please don’t buy impostors 💔
- the last Future Friends newsletter of the year is out this was the biggest year for FF yet, honestly mega thanks for all the devs that let us work on their sick games!! more info of what we've been up to here in the link below (games, weddings, my charli xcx company plan)
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxHappy Holidays! Sushi Ben is now 20% off on steam! I've Hidden 5 steam codes in this trailer! GL! We also pushed a new update that fixes most of the major bugs!
- we launched CloverPit on phones yesterday and it's number 1 in the iOS sales charts in Japan!! wild!! (not even games charts, just like chart charts WHAT)
- cloverpit is out for phones!!!
- lmao finally someone is making a game "inspired by the joy of people watching" - prototype went super viral on itch (100k players, 1k reviews) - interact with things and make cute stuff happen - see how tiny guys react - hidden object game, full version coming to Steam - Nippets
- Steam page is up here for more info store.steampowered.com/app/4151830/...
- 🚨 content creators🚨 DRYWALL EATING SIMULATOR just launched!! - a very normal comedy adventure about office small talk, KPIs, shareholder value.. - and eating drywall when you can’t take it anymore – push your patience to the limits as you navigate human society code info⬇️
- you can sign-up for creator and press kits via this link requestkey.net/drywall and here is the steam page with more game info store.steampowered.com/app/3749110/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxDid you know drywall is an excellent source of protein? Find out all about it in ‘Drywall Eating Simulator’, out today! Thank you to the Women-Led Games Showcase for including us! Get Drywall Eating Simulator on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3749110/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxWe're getting ready to munch- I mean lunch- I mean LAUNCH! Drywall Eating Sim is #2 in popular upcoming on Steam. 🤩 store.steampowered.com/app/3749110/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxDogpile is out RIGHT NOW across the WORLD!!! 🐩 13 x lovable dogs to merge 🦴 179 x game changing tags 💥 14 x unique decks to master 🏆 3 x difficulties to wrap your noggin around 🐶 INFINITE WAYS TO PLAY store.steampowered.com/app/3839300/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxWe finally have a release date... DEMON TIDES IS LAUNCHING ON STEAM FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026! This is the hardest we've ever cooked and we can't wait for y'all to dive in! Check out the spanking new trailer!
- Queen's Domain made into the trending charts for wishlist increase and the demo charts, whoop! over 60k wishlists in under a week since the game was announced (it's one of my fav games we worked on, honestly so good!!)
- CloverPit for phones next week!!!
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxthank you for choosing our game to support such a great cause!! we’ve chipped in to help - if anyone else is able to support too here's the link tiltify.com/@rtgamecrowd...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxOur game's weirdest feature explained in 5 words or less - Eat drywall to cope store.steampowered.com/app/3749110/...
- really sick start for the new game we are publishing, 50k wishlists in a few days! Queen’s Domain is made by a 2-person dev team (very smart!!!) and it’s a mega good, can recommend the demo
- sick retro-fantasy action RPG that just got announced + there is a demo!! - brutal combat - VIBES!! - "just the thing for fans of classic FromSoftware games" PC Gamer says - inspired by King’s Field - 50+ melee weapons - 2-person dev team Queen’s Domain
- Steam page with the demo here store.steampowered.com/app/4081520/... developed by super genius Freshly Baked Games LLC bsky.app/profile/biog... published by Future Friends Games (that's us!!)
- the best - and most questionable - time of the month: our new Future Friends newsletter is out!! including impressions from our last meet-up and sick indie games newsletter.futurefriends.games/p/team-lore-...
- 🚨 content creators🚨 code-sign ups for DRYWALL EATING SIMULATOR are now open - a very normal comedy adventure about office small talk, KPIs, shareholder value.. - and eating drywall when you can’t take it anymore – push your patience to the limits as you navigate human society
- the game by @peripheralplaybox.com is launching on 11th December on Steam creator codes can be requested with this link requestkey.net/drywall full steam page here store.steampowered.com/app/3749110/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxLooking for cozy creators who want to check out our virtual co-working game! 🎮 💖 you and your friends sit together at the bottom of your screen while you work/study ⏰ set timers, track tasks & play fun mini games Sound like you? make yourself known, or tag your fave creator below ✨
- 🚨content creators🚨 this game JUST LAUNCHED and we got codes!! - 4-player pill-roulette horror game - pick your poison - use experimental items to shift the odds - only one can survive - by indie hit team @freelives.bsky.social - Side Effects, code request link requestkey.net/sideefect
- and this is the steam page with more info store.steampowered.com/app/3799100/...
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcx🚨SURPRISE LAUNCH!!🚨 CloverPit is out RIGHT NOW on Game Pass and Xbox!! a slot-machine roguelike nightmare! oh, and maybe watch the trailer til the end for a little DLC teaser hehe
- Reposted by Thomas Reisenegger_xcxCan’t afford therapy? We’re releasing Drywall Eating Simulator on Dec 10th, so get ready for a tasty distraction from the stresses of life. Wishlist on Steam to get the freshest drywall! store.steampowered.com/app/3749110/...
- 🚨content creators🚨 Duskpunk just got a '9/10: Exceptional' on Gamingbible and we have Steam Codes available!! - choice and text heavy RPG - inspired by Citizen Sleeper and tabletop RPGs - carefully manage your health, energy and stress levels in a world consumed by war
- you can apply for codes here requestkey.net/duskpunk full review here www.gamingbible.com/reviews/dusk... the game is by solo dev @jamespatton.bsky.social and launched today!! store.steampowered.com/app/2610880
- 🚨content creators🚨 this game is like Getting Over It but you’re TRAPPED IN A PINBALL lmao. just launched on steam and we have codes!! literally called "A Pinball Game That Makes You Mad"
- Steam page here store.steampowered.com/app/3796230/... Apply for codes here requestkey.net/pinball game developed by @azimuthstudios.net
