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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Solo indie game developer from Ukraine, working on my visual novel &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34;</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social</link><title>@winter-apple-dev.bsky.social - Winter Apple Games</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mljadeobls2k</link><description>Hey everyone! I&#39;ll be really grateful if you support my game trailer on GameTrailers YouTube :)&#xA;#visualnovel #indiegames #gametrailer&#xA;&#xA;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOLoeVZMueA</description><pubDate>10 May 2026 17:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljadeobls2k</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3ml47jwb7bs23</link><description>From a simple sketch to a character sprite:) &#xA;North African woman in traditional Amazigh clothing for my visual novel “Castle in the Sands”.&#xA;&#xA;#pixelart #visualnovels #northafrica #indiegame</description><pubDate>05 May 2026 12:42 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml47jwb7bs23</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mjwn34adgc2w</link><description>Hey everyone! Today I want to announce the release date for &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34;. The visual novel will be published on June 1, 2026!&#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #visualnovel&#xA;&#xA;Wishlist the game on Steam if you&#39;re interested:&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>20 Apr 2026 14:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwn34adgc2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mj7l2l55rc2x</link><description>Hey everyone! We&#39;ve created a Discord server, so join us if you&#39;re interested in getting more updates on &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34;, disscussing the game and other related topics, just chatting and more. :) &#xA;&#xA;discord.gg/BXGhpQXA</description><pubDate>11 Apr 2026 09:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7l2l55rc2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mitdzmwbjc27</link><description>A little pixel art of one of the main characters in &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; called Tiziri. &#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #visualnovel #digitalart #drawing</description><pubDate>06 Apr 2026 13:18 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitdzmwbjc27</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mijcr7wpms2x</link><description>I&#39;ve finally finished the gameplay trailer for &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34;! :) Check it out&lt;3&#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #visualnovel #indiegames&#xA;&#xA;Wishlist the game on Steam if you&#39;re interested: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/&#xA;Music credits: Janne Hanhisuanto for Radakan</description><pubDate>02 Apr 2026 13:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijcr7wpms2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mibpk7xef22t</link><description>Sprites of some of the characters in my visual novel so far.&#xA;#visualnovels #visualnovel #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev &#xA;&#xA;Wishlist &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; on Steam!❤️&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>30 Mar 2026 12:56 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibpk7xef22t</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mi7xpn6zyc23</link><description>North African castle backgrounds for my visual novel. Which one do you like more?&#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev &#xA;&#xA;Wishlist &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; on Steam!❤️&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>29 Mar 2026 20:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7xpn6zyc23</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mhv2xxerwk2y</link><description>Would you explore the ancient underground tunnels of the castle? :0&#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev &#xA;&#xA;If so, wishlist &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; on Steam!❤️&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>25 Mar 2026 12:16 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv2xxerwk2y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mhss3a6zzc2z</link><description>New background for &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34;. &#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev &#xA;I mostly used references from Algerian architecture for it. Cannot express enough how much I love it.&#xA;&#xA;Wishlist &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; on Steam!❤️&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>24 Mar 2026 14:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhss3a6zzc2z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mhjaegs3722x</link><description>One of &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; character&#39;s sprites🐈🐾&#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev &#xA;&#xA;Wishlist &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; on Steam!❤️&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>20 Mar 2026 19:20 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhjaegs3722x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mhgly4f6bc2m</link><description>Added some particles for the lamp to make UI a little cozier. Also finally recorded some actual game🫡&#xA;#visualnovels #pixelart #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev &#xA;&#xA;Wishlist &#34;Castle in the Sands&#34; on Steam!❤️ I&#39;d be also grateful for some feedback! &#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>19 Mar 2026 18:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgly4f6bc2m</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mh2ldkvqxc2q</link><description>A little late for #screenshotSaturday&#xA;Night UI version for night scenes🌙 Goodnight everyone!&#xA;#indiedev #pixelart #visualnovel #ui &#xA;&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>14 Mar 2026 23:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh2ldkvqxc2q</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mgxhis45b22e</link><description>North Africa themed main menu of my visual novel :)&#xA;#indiedev #pixelart #visualnovel #ui&#xA;&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>13 Mar 2026 17:40 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxhis45b22e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mgvikbyjck2e</link><description>My first ever Steam page is live! It’s for “Castle in the Sands” — pixel art visual novel inspired by North African culture and “One Thousand and One Nights”. #indiedev #pixelart #visualnovel &#xA;&#xA;I will be grateful for any feedback and if you wishlist it!&#xA;https://store.steampowered.com/app/4463700/Castle_in_the_Sands/</description><pubDate>12 Mar 2026 22:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvikbyjck2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/winter-apple-dev.bsky.social/post/3mejj7hmtpk23</link><description>Castle in the Sands itch.io page in now public! &#xA;&#xA;Сторінка гри &#34;Замок в Пісках&#34; тепер публічна!&#xA;:)&#xA;&#xA;https://winter-apple.itch.io/castle-in-the-sands/devlog/1366838/castle-in-the-sands-itchio-page-in-now-public</description><pubDate>10 Feb 2026 17:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:26rtj7ohdo2kfw7pvbzvtprf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejj7hmtpk23</guid></item></channel></rss>