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After two years, the MetalMercs alpha is retiring... And a significantly upgraded beta demo is coming this November! New teaser 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9_D... All-new screenshots + wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3045070/... #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Urban combat incoming... 😉 #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

I've made 6 open-source @godotengine.org projects perfect for as a base for your first or next game. Completely human-made and easy to understand code & comments. All visuals and sounds included, CC0! kenney.nl/starter-kits

Nothing like a night time stroll to clear one's head... #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Considering a title screen revamp... thoughts? #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

The new star map is shaping up really well! It's amazing what a few glowing shaders can do #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

The recon column is gone sir... 💥 Battlefield damage! Coming soon the MetalMercs 💥 #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

I had a lot of fun in my first run youtu.be/Z178A3fKBY8

Deck of Stabs is out now on Steam! Every card is a weapon! 4 heroes, 250+ weapons, and 5 worlds packed with enemies, bosses, and secrets! Check it out and please tell your friends!!! store.steampowered.com/app/3658250/... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder #Godot

The night river watch... #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Night battles! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Progress! The new MetalMercs map generator is functional! There will be tweaks, but this new map generator procedurally creates complex maps with varying terrain and different zones of interest. Elevation, cliffs, rivers, rock formations, you name it! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

The map generation revamp continues... Today it's rock formations and trees... which do you prefer? #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Late night development. Terrain generation proceeds. We have a beach! (Just wait until it's teaming with fighting mechs!) #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Breakthrough on Metal Mercs' map generator! I loved the look of the new procedural terrain, but it lost some of the handcrafted charm. I think I've finally cracked it: handcrafted map palettes + procedural generation. Still lots to do, but it's working! 🤖❄️ #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Deck of Stabs is DONE—and launches Sept. 30! ⚔️ Releasing your first Steam game is a bit scary! But hey, gives us lots to talk about. Check out some final gameplay while we chat. youtu.be/RC2FvyIjxHo #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder #Godot

Getting back into Metal Mercs! Prototyping a new lighting/weather system. Headlights cast shadows off buildings, with atmospheric haze, snow, lightning, and lots of little local lights. Early days, but I'm really liking where this is going! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

Deck of Stabs launches Sept 30! ⚔️ Every card is a weapon. Build your arsenal, create wild combos, and conquer 5 deadly worlds in this roguelike deckbuilder. Wishlist or try the demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3658250/... 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUi-... #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

Somewhere in MetalMercs, an Imperium mech is missing its blaster... Note the seedcret code: PEWPEW Deck of Stabs is coming very soon! #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder #Godot

💀 Life is never lonely when you bring your fallen friends with you. The Hexrazor commands curses, corpses, and dark magic. Tune in TONIGHT to see it in action! 🎥 Thursday • 7 PM EDT www.youtube.com/live/xquotfw... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

🪙 Not every treasure chest wants to be opened... Meet the Mimic. 😈 Join me this Thursday at 7 PM EDT as I showcase the first Beta of Deck of Stabs! 🎥 www.youtube.com/live/xquotfw... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

⚔️ Deck of Stabs Beta Showcase! Join me July 30 • 7 PM EDT as I reveal the NEW beta live! We'll check out the new Hexrazor & Runecutter, dozens of new cards, enemies, and more! 🔴 www.youtube.com/live/xquotfw... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

"I know... I'll build a small little deckbuilder to learn Godot." ...250+ unique cards later. 😅 Crunch is real, but we're getting *very* close to the Deck of Stabs beta! www.patreon.com/MetalMercs/p... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

📚 The Metal Mercs Corepedia is now live! 5+ years of worldbuilding! Factions, history, technology, and mysteries of the Metal Mercs universe now in a single in-universe archive maintained by StarCom. Explore the Core: retroactiongames.github.io/metalmercs-w... #MetalMercs #IndieGames #Mechs

Choose wisely... #IndieGames #GameDev #Godot #Roguelike #Deckbuilder

Working on Mana Blades today for Deck of Stabs Tiny enchanted daggers that generate mana and strange effects on hit #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

Game development is when you spend 8 hours building a 40-page fictional encyclopedia instead of the actual game... Sure does help with developing lore though! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

What happens when a bot plays Deck of Stabs at 10x speed Absolute chaos 🤖⚔️ Perfect for stress testing, balance tuning, and collecting piles of data #GameDev #IndieGames #Godot

Just wrapped up the stream — the new Deck of Stabs demo update is live 👀 Big changes: starting builds, forging, save system, smarter enemies Full breakdown here 👇 store.steampowered.com/news/app/365... #GameDev #IndieGames #Godot

Tonight 👀 #IndieGames #Godot

Call me old fashioned or naive but I prefer to leave save games in my projects text-readable and editable. As a kid, stumbling upon games where I could edit data files or save games was so magical and promoted so much experimentation. I'd like to pay that forward #GameDev #IndieGames

⚔️ REMINDER: NEW DEMO REVEAL – Friday 🗓 May 1 @ 7:30 PM EST Come take a look!! #Godot #IndieGames #GameDev

New card effect: Functionally useless but Emotionally satisfying ✨🃏 #Godot #IndieGames #GameDev

⚔️ NEW DEMO REVEAL – Deck of Stabs This isn’t just an update… it’s a full overhaul. 🗓 LIVE Friday, May 1 @ 7:30 PM EST Come see what’s changed 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfHn... #GameDev #IndieDev #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #Godot #IndieGames

Spiders be thwippin'! #Godot #IndieGames #GameDev

Big changes coming to Deck of Stabs ⚔️ New demo relaunch, new mechanics, and lots of improvements in the works. Aiming for Deckbuilders Fest (May 4–11)… we’ll see if I hit it 😅 Either way, it’s coming soon. Full update here: 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/365... #godot #indiedev #indiegames

Bug of the day... Turns out mechs CAN flee after they explode 😂 #metalmercs #indiedev #godot #mechas #gamedev

🚀 MetalMercs v7.2 is LIVE! New Godot demo: mech modding, Imperium & Sovereignty, new mechs, faction music, revamped deployment, granular repairs. Available to Patrons first and long-time supporters via email next week Details: www.patreon.com/posts/metalm... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Mecha

Going live in about 10 minutes. 🚨 MetalMercs v7.2 — Sovereignty & Imperium return, mech modding is back, and we’re diving into everything new in the build. ⚙️🔥 Join us live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sy... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #Mecha #Mechs

3 days until MetalMercs v7.2 goes live. ⏳ Sovereignty returns. Imperium rises. Mech modding is back. 🔧 New biomes. Save/Load. Mod support. Thursday • 7:30pm EST 🚀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sy... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Mecha

MetalMercs v7.2 is coming — a major update to my indie mech strategy game. The Sovereignty & Imperium are BACK. ⚔️ 🔧 Mech modding 🌍 New biomes 💾 Save/Load 🛠 Mod support Live: Feb 19 – 7:30pm EST 🚀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sy... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #Mecha #Mechs

If anyone likes building model mechas I'm doing a give away for the new Mech Builder 3D. Check out the video see the game and learn more! youtu.be/t4CVSRUEUKw #mecha #mechs #indiegames #indiegame #giveaway #raffle #freegames #gamerelease

How will you customize YOUR mechs? Mech loadouts are coming to the new MetalMercs soon. Check here for more details: www.patreon.com/posts/how-wi... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #Mecha #Mechs

Some days it's hard to be productive... Anyone got any tips?

Updating loadouts for the next version of MetalMercs #Godot. Going for a Tetris-style pod system. Each mech will have a unique set of pods, weapons have unique shapes. #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #MetalMercs #Mecha #Mechs

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY 🚨 🎉 MetalMercs [Alpha 7 Reveal Livestream] 📺 Watch @ 3 PM EST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRj2... MetalMercs returns, rebuilt in #Godot with upgraded visuals & interfaces! I’ll be showing the new playable version and talking about the future of the game. #IndieGames

MetalMercs Returns! It's been one YEAR since my last release. And this one is going to be big. Tune in on Sept 13th at 3pm EST to see for yourself! #IndieDev #IndieGame #Godot #MetalMercs #Mecha #Mechs #GameDev www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRj2...

The Starport bustles with activity once again... #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #Godot #MetalMercs #Mecha #Mechs