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Hedge Knight

@hedgeknightgd.bsky.social

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Solo #indiedev from Ireland. Currently having a blast working on Helmet Head (working title), a roguelike action/platformer about a little helmet dude trying to save a land of memories. Links: https://linktr.ee/hedgeknight

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · Mar 10

Hey all, I uploaded a little test version (for Windows PC) of my #roguelike #gamedev project on Itch, with the aim of gathering some feedback. If anyone wants to give it a quick whirl I'd love to hear what you think 😁. Also if you just wanna try it sans feedback that's cool too!
#feedbackwanted

Helmet Head - Test by Hedge Knight Games

Test build for my 2D, action roguelike project, Helmet Head (Working Title).

hedgeknightgames.itch.io

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Betty - play 🌌AstraX🌌 please @neutronio.games · 10d

A while ago I've set up a general #gamedev discord server. It hasn't seen much use yet but I want to revive it! Come hang out, discuss gamedev and other off-topic stuff

Its a LGBTA safe zone and I'll personally make sure of that ✌️

discord.gg/MuCCD63xw4

Join the IndieWorks Discord Server!

Check out the IndieWorks community on Discord – hang out with 10 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 9d

You could be on the cusp of setting a record here for the first game with a vegetarian option 😆

Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 10d

Nakki Corp already sounds like a cool name 😀 The sausage man theme is reminding me a bit of Abe's Oddysee and the meat processing factory. Might be a bit grim a setting for your game though haha.
The Aperture Science type setting is a cool idea. Maybe he's an experimental worker made of sausages 😂

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 11d

Autopeli is a cool name though 😊.
Of course I can't help myself but to throw out some ideas haha

"Toots & Tubes Inc"
"Conduits & Co"
"Premiere Pipes"
"Funnelling Solutions Ltd"
"Downpipes & Co"

Maybe not the most inventive but it's all I got right now 😆

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 12d

HTML 5 is probably the most accessible platform if your game runs on it, which yours do 😁.
But yeah I feel your pain, multi platform development is a tricky business. I’ve never targeted anything beyond windows myself to be honest 😅

Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 12d

Oh yeah the company name would work nicely as the game name too! Do you have any ideas for the company name already?
And no worries about testing Helmet Head 😎 I really appreciate the feedback you’ve given me already ☺️

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 13d

"Attention!
Thank you for your attention."

"[Company] Needs You
(to work more)"

Haven't commented in a while, but the game is looking great 😊. The finishing photo is a fantastic idea!

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 13d

a cartoon character says " broke or made it better " in front of a bookcase

ALT: a cartoon character says " broke or made it better " in front of a bookcase

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 16d

Thank yooooouuuu 😁 You’ve probably played the game more than I have at this stage 😂

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Zeljko Kos - Making Pompeii: The Legacy @zzeljkokos.bsky.social · 17d

🔥 Pompeii: The Legacy is OUT NOW on Steam Early Access! 🔥

Rebuild Pompeii, guide your family through generations, and face the looming shadow of Vesuvius. 🌋

👉 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/2632240/...

#indiegame #citybuilder #Steam #Pompeii

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 17d

Hey folks, been kinda quiet on here lately but I have been getting work done on Helmet Head 😎
New test build is up on itch, which includes weapon swapping, direction lock setting and a WIP visual update 😁

Huge thanks to @neutronio.games as usual for all the feedback and support!

#gamedev #indiedev

Demo Update: V0.1.4

Hey folks! Another update to the test build arrives. Huge thanks to Neutronio Games for all the feedback and support! Updates of note: 1) Multiple Weapons: you can now have two of any weapon instead o...

hedgeknightgames.itch.io

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 18d

Looks absolutely 🔥🔥🔥
I love the mechanical/gothic style, it's super intriguing 😁

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 18d

Congratulations! 🥳 Hopefully they are flood gates and the sales come flooding in 😁
Wishing you the best for release day!

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MKSchmidt @mkschmidt30.bsky.social · 18d

Just activated the Steam store page for Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands! #CRPG #Lovecraft #GameDev

store.steampowered.com/app/3998510/...

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 21d

I wasn't aware of dungeon synth as a genre until now, but I love this so much!
Myzel does something to me, idk how to explain lol, but it gives me feelz of being wrapped up warm on a crappy winters day, playing an old school fantasy rpg with a trusty cup tea by my side.
Congrats on the release 😊

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 21d

Ah right, didn't realise that one of those was a finch as well. Green/purple birds do seem to be much less common in Ireland, that was the only one I could find haha.

Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 21d

Maybe a greenfinch?

greenfinch - Google Search

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Betty - play 🌌AstraX🌌 please @neutronio.games · 24d

Hello new followers! Welcome aboard the space game journey 🚀 Here are the biggest influences for my game AstraX. You can mine create spacecraft, mine & trade as of 0.6

It doesn't have a steam page yet so feel free to subscribe to the newsletter on the official page 👇

astrax-game.com

#gamedev

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 25d

Oh nice, congrats on getting a second patch out already!! Yeah the market seems pretty brutal atm 😭 but you're doing great 💪

Enjoy the well earned rest 😊

Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 26d

One could almost say the update is gonna be yuuuuuuuuuuge 😁

Can't wait to play 👀👀

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 26d

You're very welcome, man, I'm genuinely delighted to see the game doing so well 😁. Up to 72 reviews now, that's so awesome!
Stressful but energetic sounds about right 😆 Hope you have some time to celebrate too lol

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 26d

Happy to hear launch week is going so well already 😀.
Congrats 😁🥳

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 28d

No worries 😎

Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 29d

Check out this big update for AstaraX by @neutronio.games
Fully customisable bookmarks and waypointers 😎

#gamedev

Betty - play 🌌AstraX🌌 please @neutronio.games · 29d

Coming soon to AstraX: Bookmarks to help you navigate!!

#solodev

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Hedge Knight @hedgeknightgd.bsky.social · 29d

Oh yeah those sound like super useful addditions 😁. Especially the jump drives!!