Moon Flame Games
@moonflamegames.bsky.social
Game Developer
Working on "Desert Flower" and "Hexavale".
Working on "Desert Flower" and "Hexavale".
Idyllic viking themed landscape -
You can create your own in Hexavale.
store.steampowered.com/app/3872220/...
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames #puzzle #strategy #steam
You can create your own in Hexavale.
store.steampowered.com/app/3872220/...
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames #puzzle #strategy #steam
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Idyllic viking themed landscape -
You can create your own in Hexavale.
store.steampowered.com/app/3872220/...
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames #puzzle #strategy #steam
You can create your own in Hexavale.
store.steampowered.com/app/3872220/...
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames #puzzle #strategy #steam
Special Tiles
I started implementing Special Tiles. They can be placed everywhere (within the same world) and can be counted as kind of "cheat-tiles".
They are limited, so you need to choose wisely when you get and use them.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #Hexavale
I started implementing Special Tiles. They can be placed everywhere (within the same world) and can be counted as kind of "cheat-tiles".
They are limited, so you need to choose wisely when you get and use them.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #Hexavale
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Special Tiles
I started implementing Special Tiles. They can be placed everywhere (within the same world) and can be counted as kind of "cheat-tiles".
They are limited, so you need to choose wisely when you get and use them.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #Hexavale
I started implementing Special Tiles. They can be placed everywhere (within the same world) and can be counted as kind of "cheat-tiles".
They are limited, so you need to choose wisely when you get and use them.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #Hexavale
Pitching #Hexavale for you #PitchYaGame:
In this cozy strategy puzzle game, you connect tiles to create two unique landscapes at the same time. Grow your population and shift the world in the direction you desire, while solving quests and using events to your advantage.
#indiedev #indiegames
In this cozy strategy puzzle game, you connect tiles to create two unique landscapes at the same time. Grow your population and shift the world in the direction you desire, while solving quests and using events to your advantage.
#indiedev #indiegames
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Pitching #Hexavale for you #PitchYaGame:
In this cozy strategy puzzle game, you connect tiles to create two unique landscapes at the same time. Grow your population and shift the world in the direction you desire, while solving quests and using events to your advantage.
#indiedev #indiegames
In this cozy strategy puzzle game, you connect tiles to create two unique landscapes at the same time. Grow your population and shift the world in the direction you desire, while solving quests and using events to your advantage.
#indiedev #indiegames
During a great convention last weekend, I got amazing feedback to lift "Hexavale" to the next level.
-> added a population counter
-> added half tiles (without deco-meshes by now)
The half tiles took a bit to make them work with the rest of the system.
#indiedev #gamedev #hexavale #cozygames
-> added a population counter
-> added half tiles (without deco-meshes by now)
The half tiles took a bit to make them work with the rest of the system.
#indiedev #gamedev #hexavale #cozygames
October 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
During a great convention last weekend, I got amazing feedback to lift "Hexavale" to the next level.
-> added a population counter
-> added half tiles (without deco-meshes by now)
The half tiles took a bit to make them work with the rest of the system.
#indiedev #gamedev #hexavale #cozygames
-> added a population counter
-> added half tiles (without deco-meshes by now)
The half tiles took a bit to make them work with the rest of the system.
#indiedev #gamedev #hexavale #cozygames
It's autumn season!
So I went back redoing the autumn-trees.
They don't look like mushrooms anymore. 😅
#indiedev #indiegames #dorfromantik -inspired puzzle&strategy game
So I went back redoing the autumn-trees.
They don't look like mushrooms anymore. 😅
#indiedev #indiegames #dorfromantik -inspired puzzle&strategy game
October 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
It's autumn season!
So I went back redoing the autumn-trees.
They don't look like mushrooms anymore. 😅
#indiedev #indiegames #dorfromantik -inspired puzzle&strategy game
So I went back redoing the autumn-trees.
They don't look like mushrooms anymore. 😅
#indiedev #indiegames #dorfromantik -inspired puzzle&strategy game
Tile-variations / decoration.
To give the worlds a bit more life, I added some first random decoration for some tiles.
What else happened?
- added leader board for high score
- added 39 achievements for now
Next:
- last bugs
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #strategy #puzzle
To give the worlds a bit more life, I added some first random decoration for some tiles.
What else happened?
- added leader board for high score
- added 39 achievements for now
Next:
- last bugs
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #strategy #puzzle
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Tile-variations / decoration.
To give the worlds a bit more life, I added some first random decoration for some tiles.
What else happened?
- added leader board for high score
- added 39 achievements for now
Next:
- last bugs
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #strategy #puzzle
To give the worlds a bit more life, I added some first random decoration for some tiles.
What else happened?
- added leader board for high score
- added 39 achievements for now
Next:
- last bugs
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygame #strategy #puzzle
What I really underestimated as a solo dev: the time for adding achievements.
- icons (coming up with ideas - and I am not creative!)
- adding on steam (gosh, this takes forever!)
- adding in game
- testing if they work
...
What did you underestimate?
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
- icons (coming up with ideas - and I am not creative!)
- adding on steam (gosh, this takes forever!)
- adding in game
- testing if they work
...
What did you underestimate?
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What I really underestimated as a solo dev: the time for adding achievements.
- icons (coming up with ideas - and I am not creative!)
- adding on steam (gosh, this takes forever!)
- adding in game
- testing if they work
...
What did you underestimate?
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
- icons (coming up with ideas - and I am not creative!)
- adding on steam (gosh, this takes forever!)
- adding in game
- testing if they work
...
What did you underestimate?
#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
I noticed, I haven't put the trailer on youtube yet. Here we go.
👀💪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obe0...
#cozygames #strategygame #indiegames
👀💪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obe0...
#cozygames #strategygame #indiegames
Hexavale - Trailer
YouTube video by MoonFlameGames
www.youtube.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I noticed, I haven't put the trailer on youtube yet. Here we go.
👀💪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obe0...
#cozygames #strategygame #indiegames
👀💪
www.youtube.com/watch?v=obe0...
#cozygames #strategygame #indiegames
After a few stressful weeks due to moving, language classes and work, I could work a bit more on Hexavale again.
Today I tested the loading of bigger save files again and every time I do this, I think it's satisfying to watch.
More updates coming soon!
#Hexavale #indiedev #cozygames #strategy
Today I tested the loading of bigger save files again and every time I do this, I think it's satisfying to watch.
More updates coming soon!
#Hexavale #indiedev #cozygames #strategy
September 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
After a few stressful weeks due to moving, language classes and work, I could work a bit more on Hexavale again.
Today I tested the loading of bigger save files again and every time I do this, I think it's satisfying to watch.
More updates coming soon!
#Hexavale #indiedev #cozygames #strategy
Today I tested the loading of bigger save files again and every time I do this, I think it's satisfying to watch.
More updates coming soon!
#Hexavale #indiedev #cozygames #strategy
Thank you for the previous feedback to my trailer / sneak peek trailer.
I added some texts to add a bit "what are you doing"-flair.
It's not the best yet, but enough for the current state of the game and to "just have something".
Thank you #gamedev and #indiedevs ! 🎉💙
I added some texts to add a bit "what are you doing"-flair.
It's not the best yet, but enough for the current state of the game and to "just have something".
Thank you #gamedev and #indiedevs ! 🎉💙
August 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Thank you for the previous feedback to my trailer / sneak peek trailer.
I added some texts to add a bit "what are you doing"-flair.
It's not the best yet, but enough for the current state of the game and to "just have something".
Thank you #gamedev and #indiedevs ! 🎉💙
I added some texts to add a bit "what are you doing"-flair.
It's not the best yet, but enough for the current state of the game and to "just have something".
Thank you #gamedev and #indiedevs ! 🎉💙
Help please 🥺
I have a first rough trailer, that should show some gameplay - and I am not good in making trailers. But for a first glimpse, I think this works?
Should I add text-blend ins that explain stuff?
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
I have a first rough trailer, that should show some gameplay - and I am not good in making trailers. But for a first glimpse, I think this works?
Should I add text-blend ins that explain stuff?
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
August 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Help please 🥺
I have a first rough trailer, that should show some gameplay - and I am not good in making trailers. But for a first glimpse, I think this works?
Should I add text-blend ins that explain stuff?
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
I have a first rough trailer, that should show some gameplay - and I am not good in making trailers. But for a first glimpse, I think this works?
Should I add text-blend ins that explain stuff?
#indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday
Build beautiful landscapes and match the tiles together.
I am still preparing the steam page. So much time spending on a simple page... 😱
But Hexavale will have its page soon! 🎉
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #indiedev
I am still preparing the steam page. So much time spending on a simple page... 😱
But Hexavale will have its page soon! 🎉
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #indiedev
August 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Build beautiful landscapes and match the tiles together.
I am still preparing the steam page. So much time spending on a simple page... 😱
But Hexavale will have its page soon! 🎉
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #indiedev
I am still preparing the steam page. So much time spending on a simple page... 😱
But Hexavale will have its page soon! 🎉
#screenshotsaturday #indiegames #indiedev
Slowly preparing the steam page and creating short gifs.
And with all the heat here I prefer the winter-world.
#gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
And with all the heat here I prefer the winter-world.
#gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
July 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Slowly preparing the steam page and creating short gifs.
And with all the heat here I prefer the winter-world.
#gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
And with all the heat here I prefer the winter-world.
#gamedev #indiedev #cozygames
In this game session I tried to focus on both worlds at the same time.
This is the result of~ 1 hour of game play.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozy #strategy #puzzle
This is the result of~ 1 hour of game play.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozy #strategy #puzzle
July 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In this game session I tried to focus on both worlds at the same time.
This is the result of~ 1 hour of game play.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozy #strategy #puzzle
This is the result of~ 1 hour of game play.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozy #strategy #puzzle
Improving visuals:
- added some effects for the worlds: snow and birds.
- decided to go with a flat color for the sky (color can be changed in the settings)
- some more HUD improvements
#indiedev #cozygames #relaxing
- added some effects for the worlds: snow and birds.
- decided to go with a flat color for the sky (color can be changed in the settings)
- some more HUD improvements
#indiedev #cozygames #relaxing
July 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Improving visuals:
- added some effects for the worlds: snow and birds.
- decided to go with a flat color for the sky (color can be changed in the settings)
- some more HUD improvements
#indiedev #cozygames #relaxing
- added some effects for the worlds: snow and birds.
- decided to go with a flat color for the sky (color can be changed in the settings)
- some more HUD improvements
#indiedev #cozygames #relaxing
First test with a steam-build and this is what 100 min game play look like 👀
I tried to make an icy landscape, because it's too hot here right now.
- Sadly, it didn't help to cool the room down.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #cozygamer
I tried to make an icy landscape, because it's too hot here right now.
- Sadly, it didn't help to cool the room down.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #cozygamer
July 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
First test with a steam-build and this is what 100 min game play look like 👀
I tried to make an icy landscape, because it's too hot here right now.
- Sadly, it didn't help to cool the room down.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #cozygamer
I tried to make an icy landscape, because it's too hot here right now.
- Sadly, it didn't help to cool the room down.
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames #cozygamer
You can mix worlds in "Hexavale" as you like. This is (for now) only cosmetical, but the plan is to add unique traits later.
4 different worlds have basic visuals now (plan is to improve over time):
- Vikings
- Snow
- Heaven / Sky
- Hell
What do you think?
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames
4 different worlds have basic visuals now (plan is to improve over time):
- Vikings
- Snow
- Heaven / Sky
- Hell
What do you think?
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames
July 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
You can mix worlds in "Hexavale" as you like. This is (for now) only cosmetical, but the plan is to add unique traits later.
4 different worlds have basic visuals now (plan is to improve over time):
- Vikings
- Snow
- Heaven / Sky
- Hell
What do you think?
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames
4 different worlds have basic visuals now (plan is to improve over time):
- Vikings
- Snow
- Heaven / Sky
- Hell
What do you think?
#indiedev #indiegames #cozygames
Game HUD - UI improvements.
Slowly it becomes something more serious.
And the Steam page is in preparation.
👀
#Dorfromantik -inspired #cozy #indiedev #indiegames
Slowly it becomes something more serious.
And the Steam page is in preparation.
👀
#Dorfromantik -inspired #cozy #indiedev #indiegames
July 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Game HUD - UI improvements.
Slowly it becomes something more serious.
And the Steam page is in preparation.
👀
#Dorfromantik -inspired #cozy #indiedev #indiegames
Slowly it becomes something more serious.
And the Steam page is in preparation.
👀
#Dorfromantik -inspired #cozy #indiedev #indiegames
Finally I figured out a nice looking shader (at least in my opinion 🙄 What do you think?).
At the moment, I focus on getting a nice looking model-set done.
#indiedev #gamedev #dorfromantik -inspired
At the moment, I focus on getting a nice looking model-set done.
#indiedev #gamedev #dorfromantik -inspired
July 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Finally I figured out a nice looking shader (at least in my opinion 🙄 What do you think?).
At the moment, I focus on getting a nice looking model-set done.
#indiedev #gamedev #dorfromantik -inspired
At the moment, I focus on getting a nice looking model-set done.
#indiedev #gamedev #dorfromantik -inspired
One game. Two Worlds.
Just a stress-test. Saving loading of 4000 tiles works.
💪
#gamedev #indiegames #cozygames
Just a stress-test. Saving loading of 4000 tiles works.
💪
#gamedev #indiegames #cozygames
June 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
One game. Two Worlds.
Just a stress-test. Saving loading of 4000 tiles works.
💪
#gamedev #indiegames #cozygames
Just a stress-test. Saving loading of 4000 tiles works.
💪
#gamedev #indiegames #cozygames
Played 1,5 hours today till it crashed 😭 (whyyy??). But balancing works pretty well now.
Could load the save-game to make some screenshots.
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames
Could load the save-game to make some screenshots.
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames
June 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Played 1,5 hours today till it crashed 😭 (whyyy??). But balancing works pretty well now.
Could load the save-game to make some screenshots.
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames
Could load the save-game to make some screenshots.
#indiegames #indiedev #cozygames
It is too difficult and too easy at the same time ^^°
Balancing is harder than expected.
Start is too difficult, but as soon as stuff is running, easy.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturady #indiedev
Balancing is harder than expected.
Start is too difficult, but as soon as stuff is running, easy.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturady #indiedev
June 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It is too difficult and too easy at the same time ^^°
Balancing is harder than expected.
Start is too difficult, but as soon as stuff is running, easy.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturady #indiedev
Balancing is harder than expected.
Start is too difficult, but as soon as stuff is running, easy.
#gamedev #screenshotsaturady #indiedev
It feels like a game!
- but I need to work on the UI soon 🤣
What do you think about the game-visuals right now? Going into the right direction?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #cozygames
- but I need to work on the UI soon 🤣
What do you think about the game-visuals right now? Going into the right direction?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #cozygames
June 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It feels like a game!
- but I need to work on the UI soon 🤣
What do you think about the game-visuals right now? Going into the right direction?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #cozygames
- but I need to work on the UI soon 🤣
What do you think about the game-visuals right now? Going into the right direction?
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #cozygames
Sometimes it 'just' needs a google sheet to save some work.
All tiles are being created based on the sheet-entries (and more to come).
Easy set up. Just a bit... tedious.
#cozygames #indiegames #indiedev
All tiles are being created based on the sheet-entries (and more to come).
Easy set up. Just a bit... tedious.
#cozygames #indiegames #indiedev
June 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Sometimes it 'just' needs a google sheet to save some work.
All tiles are being created based on the sheet-entries (and more to come).
Easy set up. Just a bit... tedious.
#cozygames #indiegames #indiedev
All tiles are being created based on the sheet-entries (and more to come).
Easy set up. Just a bit... tedious.
#cozygames #indiegames #indiedev
With the art style, it does not go well. The tiles are not easy to tell apart from each other (not all). So I am still working on the overall visual direction.
But:
Difficulty sliders exist! for excluding complicated tiles. Or just get rid of a type completely.
#indiedev #indiegames #unreal
But:
Difficulty sliders exist! for excluding complicated tiles. Or just get rid of a type completely.
#indiedev #indiegames #unreal
June 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
With the art style, it does not go well. The tiles are not easy to tell apart from each other (not all). So I am still working on the overall visual direction.
But:
Difficulty sliders exist! for excluding complicated tiles. Or just get rid of a type completely.
#indiedev #indiegames #unreal
But:
Difficulty sliders exist! for excluding complicated tiles. Or just get rid of a type completely.
#indiedev #indiegames #unreal