Hadrosaurus Software 🦕🌈💾

Queer-led indie game studio!
Partnered with Silent Shoals Software (npub1nt6…tucx)

OUT NOW!:
• The Aching (DOS/Linux/Windows)

IN DEVELOPMENT:
• Enigma Heart (Linux/Windows)
• Acronia (Linux/Windows)
• Sequel to The Aching: "In Silence Waits" (DOS/Linux/Windows)

• Posts by Clarissa | making Enigma Heart (npub1h80…vdl2)
• "Enigma Heart" promo art in banner by [@Pepperly](https://mastodon.art/@Pepperly )

#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #EnigmaHeart #SteamNextFest

Wishlist Enigma Heart!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/
itch.io: https://hadrosaurus.itch.io
Website: https://www.hadrosaurus.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft

Last Notes

2026-06-23 03:29:35 UTC

Enigma Heart's demo has been updated to address a few small but key issues. Deets:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2986980/discussions/0/563660244760427655/

2026-05-16 21:44:46 UTC

Have you ever wondered "What if Zelda II, but gay"?
Check out Enigma Heart! We've got:
- Sword lesbian
- Found family
- Giant ice woman who may or may not step on you
- Cow
- And oh yeah -- A PLAYABLE DEMO, FINALLY!
Get it now:
:steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev #EnigmaHeart #PixelArt #Zelda #Zelda2
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2026-04-08 17:44:08 UTC

Wishlist Enigma Heart! We've got:
- Sword lesbian
- Found family
- Giant ice woman who may or may not step on you
- Cow
:steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/
#WishlistWednesday #GameDev #IndieGame #IndieDev #EnigmaHeart #PixelArt #Zelda #Zelda2
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2026-04-07 17:07:25 UTC

We heard #TrailerTuesday is a thing 👀
Enigma Heart is Zelda 2 if Nintendo were brave enough to put lesbians in it!
:steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980
:itchio: https://hadrosoft.itch.io/enigma-heart
#GameDev #EnigmaHeart
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2025-12-03 23:55:24 UTC

In ENIGMA HEART, classic Zelda II-style combat action meets expanded exploration and a cozy love story.
Wishlist today!
:steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart
#WishlistWednesday #IndieDev #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #Zelda #Zelda2 #RPG #ARPG #LGBT #Steam #SteamDeck #itchio #PCGaming
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2025-06-28 14:23:29 UTC

RIP to that poor slime!
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Wishlist on #Steam ⬇️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295210/The_Aching/
Itch.io: ➡️ https://hadrosoft.itch.io/enigma-heart
#ScreenshotSaturday #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGaming #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart
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2025-06-06 12:12:10 UTC

Hi, #PitchYaGame! Enigma Heart is a Zelda II-style action adventure with light metroidvania elements and an adorably queer love story.
Coming this year for Linux/SteamOS + Windows. Wishlist now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/
#GameDev #IndieGames #PixelArt #IndieGame #EnigmaHeart
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2025-03-29 03:02:03 UTC

Sword lesbian? ✅
Love story? ✅
Retro action? ✅
Enigma Heart, our sapphic take on a classic action RPG formula, is available to wishlist NOW on #Steam!
If you'd like to be notified when it's released, boost this post! We'll edit it, and you should get a notification!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2986980/Enigma_Heart/
#GameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGaming #PixelArt #Zelda #EnigmaHeart #ScreenshotSaturday
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2025-03-15 17:35:40 UTC

Zalia, what are you doing? This isn't Commander Keen!
#GameDev #Screenshot #ScreenshotSaturday #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-28 15:55:37 UTC

Check out these villagers!
[pixel art by @npub1ue2…wq6f and @npub15gn…292m]
#PixelArt #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieDev #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-27 03:48:32 UTC

This game suddenly feels a lot different with this awesome new village environment by @npub15gn…292m!
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGaming #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-22 15:01:33 UTC

On the TODO list for today: image gallery and soundtrack player!
[This is a mockup made in Aseprite, but it'll pretty much look exactly like this in-game. --Clarissa]
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #IndieGaming #UI #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-20 21:40:07 UTC

The first boss battle in Enigma Heart: the demonic, red-armored knight with a horned skull for a head, Rykar!
Pixel art by @npub1q0g…w5mf, @npub15gn…292m, and @npub1ue2…wq6f
Music by @npub17m7…t3t6
#GameDev #IndieGame #Video #IndieGaming #IndieGames #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-13 15:22:36 UTC

@npub1q0g…w5mf: "Oh yeah, I *definitely* have to get slope detection working properly again in Enigma Heart, because this beach scene looks too freakin' good not to keep. 😲 "
- Tileset artwork by @npub15gn…292m
Support at https://patreon.com/hadrosoft
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGame #IndieGaming #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-03 22:42:23 UTC

- reply

https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart
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2024-11-03 22:41:09 UTC

Our Patreon has been revamped, with fun new merch perks, access to playable in-development game builds for all tiers, and more frequent development updates!
If you're not already, and you're financially able to, we'd really appreciate your support by becoming a paid member at any tier. Our hope is to finally be able to finally do game dev as a full-time venture so we can keep making awesome stuff even faster and awesomer!
💾🦕🌈✨💚
https://www.patreon.com/hadrosoft
#GameDev #Patreon #IndieDev #IndieGames
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2024-08-18 02:10:29 UTC

It's nice to see a bright blue sky and green grass after all those dismal castles and dank caves!
Environment tileset by @npub1ue2…wq6f. Enemy sprites by @npub1q0g…w5mf. Zalia character sprite by @npub1u55…npur
#GameDev #PixelArt #EnigmaHeart #ScreenshotSaturday
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