DrBossKey
@drbosskey.bsky.social
Game developer, producer, director, tech & software dude, and life long gamer since the Atari 2600 & C64 days of olden times. While I professionally produce games & tech, my passion project, Interstellar Sentinel, a shooter/shoot'em up/shmup.
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DrBossKey
@drbosskey.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Interstellar Sentinel - New Game Mode: 9 Hells Boss Rush - Steam News
A whole new game mode, more tuning and balancing, and in general a good time will be had for all!
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9 Hells Boss Rush & build 3.0.5 is now live! Thank you to our wonderful community for the playtesting and feedback!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/242... #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
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Do you smell what the future is cooking inside the PAL Autoforma build your own SciFi combat car experience? DrBossKey & Gang sure do in Interstellar Sentinel 2! youtu.be/zog925JCmkM #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
PAL Autoforma Ep. 17 | We're shipping the build your own combat scifi car entrance & lobby!
YouTube video by DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Do you smell what the future is cooking inside the PAL Autoforma build your own SciFi combat car experience? DrBossKey & Gang sure do in Interstellar Sentinel 2! youtu.be/zog925JCmkM #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
It's so cool to see your mother shmupping skills growing!
February 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM
It's so cool to see your mother shmupping skills growing!
Solid choices, they hit the top of my list for sure too!
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Solid choices, they hit the top of my list for sure too!
Interstellar Sentinel v3.4.0 is now live! Thank you to our community for all the playtesting! Caravan 3 (5-minute bite-sized ass-kicking levels) and Weapon select for stage practice are now available for everyone!
#IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
youtu.be/NutO2fSKJ0k
#IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
youtu.be/NutO2fSKJ0k
I love it when super players demand quality of life features that I can deliver IS1 V3.4.0 Live Now
YouTube video by DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development
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February 6, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Interstellar Sentinel v3.4.0 is now live! Thank you to our community for all the playtesting! Caravan 3 (5-minute bite-sized ass-kicking levels) and Weapon select for stage practice are now available for everyone!
#IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
youtu.be/NutO2fSKJ0k
#IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
youtu.be/NutO2fSKJ0k
youtu.be/6Iq5rqzPDm4 Look at those accent laser light lines! Woo! Lol I love adding these little touches to Interstellar Sentinel 2! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
PAL Autoforma Ep. 16 | Lobby accents, cuz nothing like light accents screams scifi techno goodness
YouTube video by DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM
youtu.be/6Iq5rqzPDm4 Look at those accent laser light lines! Woo! Lol I love adding these little touches to Interstellar Sentinel 2! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
It was super important for us to create content that content creators would love using and we're always delighted to see where it pops up! Thanks for being amazing!
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 AM
It was super important for us to create content that content creators would love using and we're always delighted to see where it pops up! Thanks for being amazing!
We're sketching our sweet NEONIX boss as a pinup girl (which will also become a poster). This is just composition and color testing and very WIP, but I wanted to share because it's making us happy! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
February 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
We're sketching our sweet NEONIX boss as a pinup girl (which will also become a poster). This is just composition and color testing and very WIP, but I wanted to share because it's making us happy! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Great video, looking forward to the full one. I love the background music :)
February 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Great video, looking forward to the full one. I love the background music :)
Demonic Dream Lure is one of my favorites! What's yours? youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso?...
LISTEN; to the Full Interstellar Sentinel Original Soundtrack for your listening pleasure!
YouTube video by DrBossKey | Modern Retro Game Development
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February 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Demonic Dream Lure is one of my favorites! What's yours? youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso?...
An Interstellar Sentinel OST 2 disc vinyl was spotted in the wild. What a great soundtrack and labor of love. Shoutouts to the synth wizard @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social! #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Listen for free here: youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso
Listen for free here: youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso
February 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
An Interstellar Sentinel OST 2 disc vinyl was spotted in the wild. What a great soundtrack and labor of love. Shoutouts to the synth wizard @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social! #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Listen for free here: youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso
Listen for free here: youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso
We'll make a mode where they only shoot power ups at you :)
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 AM
We'll make a mode where they only shoot power ups at you :)
This is definitely a day in the life of DrBossKey :)~
January 28, 2026 at 12:35 AM
This is definitely a day in the life of DrBossKey :)~
Bilbo grabbins is what they call em' in the future... :)
January 28, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Bilbo grabbins is what they call em' in the future... :)
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January 21, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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Holy shit, I am loving making sticker merch from our Interstellar Sentinel game assets! #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
January 21, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Holy shit, I am loving making sticker merch from our Interstellar Sentinel game assets! #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Hah, the future is bright! The boss vehicle is maybe a tad bit big but I got a good giggle out of this (this is in-game graphics) for Interstellar Sentinel 2. #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
January 10, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Hah, the future is bright! The boss vehicle is maybe a tad bit big but I got a good giggle out of this (this is in-game graphics) for Interstellar Sentinel 2. #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Those flower demons blooming get me everytime :)
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Those flower demons blooming get me everytime :)
Happy holidays friendoes! Interstellar Sentinel 3.3.0 is now live and waiting for you under your digital smoking Steam tree! (it's also 25% off in the #steamwintersale)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/242... #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
store.steampowered.com/news/app/242... #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Interstellar Sentinel - Ho Ho Ho Interstellar Sentinel 3.3.0 is now live under your X-Mas tree! - Steam News
Happy holidays, friendoes, it's been a wild year. Your support means everything to us, and we wish you the very best in your gaming adventures! Thank you for being on this journey with us to craft mod...
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December 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Happy holidays friendoes! Interstellar Sentinel 3.3.0 is now live and waiting for you under your digital smoking Steam tree! (it's also 25% off in the #steamwintersale)
store.steampowered.com/news/app/242... #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
store.steampowered.com/news/app/242... #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
It's fun trying to make things up and visualize them to tell a story without getting in the way of gameplay in Interstellar Sentinel 2! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/qDYBRxdaxnI #VGArt youtu.be/I6Mj3lV3ya4
PAL Autoforma Ep. 10 | PALTech Autoforma Combat Car Emotive Materializer Let Your Emotion Take Form
YouTube video by DrBossKey | Game Development
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December 17, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It's fun trying to make things up and visualize them to tell a story without getting in the way of gameplay in Interstellar Sentinel 2! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/qDYBRxdaxnI #VGArt youtu.be/I6Mj3lV3ya4
Ever wanted to live the dream of an indie game dev, and not have to learn to code? Here is a best-in-class toolset for you, my aspiring artists/designers/scripters/musicians :) #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Atomanta is a sci-fi retro-styled shoot 'em-up inspired by Mega Drive and arcade titles from the '90s. Beautiful pixel art and great gameplay!
This game was made by @magnaremora.bsky.social and uses the SHMUP Creator, a no-code shoot 'em up game maker.
#shmup #shmupcreator #pixelart
This game was made by @magnaremora.bsky.social and uses the SHMUP Creator, a no-code shoot 'em up game maker.
#shmup #shmupcreator #pixelart
December 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Ever wanted to live the dream of an indie game dev, and not have to learn to code? Here is a best-in-class toolset for you, my aspiring artists/designers/scripters/musicians :) #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
We still like to do it old school! Directing details for a the Interstellar Sentinel 2 sub boss facility! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/qDYBRxdaxnI #VGArt
PAL Autoforma Ep. 07 | Personal Luxury Combat Spy Car Experience | Attendant HoloSciFi Organ Details
YouTube video by DrBossKey | Game Development
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December 9, 2025 at 4:32 AM
We still like to do it old school! Directing details for a the Interstellar Sentinel 2 sub boss facility! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/qDYBRxdaxnI #VGArt
So good! I love seeing the competitive arcade spirt alive and well! I even hear some of that arcade culture and caravan competitions are starting to be noticed again. :)
December 7, 2025 at 2:38 AM
So good! I love seeing the competitive arcade spirt alive and well! I even hear some of that arcade culture and caravan competitions are starting to be noticed again. :)
I just saw the sticker and posters fresh from manufacturing, and heck yeah this is going to be a ton of fun!
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I just saw the sticker and posters fresh from manufacturing, and heck yeah this is going to be a ton of fun!
I've been starting to hear rumors on players starting to practice since we released the free caravan competition build a few days ago. I just saw a new highscore that eeks out just beyond my personal best!
Here’s a quick tip for caravan competition in Rio on Dec 6- 7! The level is free on Steam, so hit the link and start practicing early. Let's see what rank you'll get!
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@drbosskey.bsky.social #RRG2025 #rioretrogames #Shmups #indiegame #interstellarsentinel 🌟🎮
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@drbosskey.bsky.social #RRG2025 #rioretrogames #Shmups #indiegame #interstellarsentinel 🌟🎮
December 4, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I've been starting to hear rumors on players starting to practice since we released the free caravan competition build a few days ago. I just saw a new highscore that eeks out just beyond my personal best!