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No Time To Loot Festival 2025

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 1d

Join the Beat 'Em Up Games Party!

We'll be featuring in this Steam Sale alongside a load of other action packed fighters. The sale starts tomorrow and ends on the 15th, make sure you don't miss it!

Big thanks to @GamirrorGames for hosting the event 👾

#SteamSale #GamesParty #BeatEmUp

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 9d

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#Lore #ShipLog #IndieDev

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 15d

It's WIP Wednesday over here, so here's a sneak peak of our new inventory system 👀

If you want to check it out in game, there's still time to sign up for our first public playtest.

Steam links in our bio, press the big green button to join!

#WIP #IndieDev #UIUX #UIDesign

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 17d

No Time To Loot is live!

You can find us in the featured section, alongside some really incredible projects.

Check it out here:
store.steampowered.com/developer/hu...

#SteamFestival #GameShowcase #IndieGame #NoTimeToLoot2025

Welcome to the No Time To Loot Festival 2025, the ultimate celebration of loot-driven gaming. From legendary treasures to chaotic randomized drops, this festival showcases the thrill of chasing reward...

No Time To Loot Festival 2025

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 17d

No Time To Loot is live!

You can find us in the featured section, alongside some really incredible projects.

Check it out here:
store.steampowered.com/developer/hu...

#SteamFestival #GameShowcase #IndieGame

Welcome to the No Time To Loot Festival 2025, the ultimate celebration of loot-driven gaming. From legendary treasures to chaotic randomized drops, this festival showcases the thrill of chasing reward...

Our new troublemaker: the Mini-Ram news - NINE ROUNDS RAPID

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 21d

Meet our new troublemaker: the Mini-Ram

On their own, they’re a nuisance. But in the Level Two boss fight, they really shine - swarming in to cover for their stationary overlord.

www.indiedb.com/games/nine-r...

#DevLog #Roguelite #GameDesign

On their own, they’re a nuisance. But in the Level Two boss fight, they really shine - swarming in to cover for their stationary overlord. While you’re dodging the boss’s turret fire, the Mini-Rams da...

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 22d

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#LoreDrop #SciFiStories #DataLog

Finally, somewhere to spend your credits... news - NINE ROUNDS RAPID

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 27d

This is a bit surreal...

NINE ROUNDS RAPID is officially on the PlayStation store!

We still remember getting our devkits months ago, and seeing our game on the PS Store has bought that buzz straight back!

Check it here:
store.playstation.com/en-bg/concep...

#PlayStation #IndieGame #IndieDev

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 28d

This is The Artist - he does NOT represent how we feel every day after deving.

#CharacterArt #IndieDev #DevLife

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · 29d

Our new shop area gives players a proper breather: a self-contained room floating just off the main game environment.

No enemies, no stray bullets, no panic — just you, some NPCs, and the sweet temptation of upgrades.

www.indiedb.com/games/nine-r...

#DevLog #IndieDev #IndieGame

We’re giving players a proper breather with a new shop area: a self-contained room floating just off the main game environment. No enemies, no stray bullets, no panic — just you, some NPCs, and the sw...

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 9

Plenty more Logs, someone just needs to piece it together..

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 9

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#LoreDrop #ShipLog #SciFi

Games Against Living Miserably

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 9

Check it out here:

store.steampowered.com/developer/cu...

Games are great. We all know that. But did you know they can also be great for your head? Running from 8–15 September, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, this event celebrates how games can help us...

Enemy Spotlight - Arker news - NINE ROUNDS RAPID

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re taking part in GALM 2025 - the event on Steam that celebrates how games can help us unwind, connect, and escape.

It’s presented by @curvegames.com and the suicide prevention charity, CALM. Every sale contributes to their mission, so check out the event when it's live!

#SteamSale #IndieDev

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 5

Everybody, we'd like to introduce our latest creation - Arker.

It's a hulking long-range tank with a taste for mayhem. It peppers it's foes with missiles and and shocking pylons that shield it from harm.

Read more here:
www.indiedb.com/games/nine-r...

#Devlog #IndieDev #Handdrawn

Level Two wasn’t chaotic enough, so we wired in the Arker: a hulking long-range tank with a taste for electric mayhem. It peppers the arena with missiles and bolts, the perfect way to ruin your day.

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 3

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#LoreDrop #IndieDev #Roguelite

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 2

Yes Ki!! Thank you for the kind words 🙌

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 2

"Is that what I think it is..?"

Check out the intro for NINE ROUNDS RAPID. Jump down, dock up, and explore a fabled Loridian Ring, you never know what you might find...

#GameIntro #IndieGameDev #SciFi

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Sep 1

Who's ready?!

If you want to check out some up and coming indie games, make sure you tune in to the @clemmygames Fall Showcase tomorrow 👾

Watch it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ3r...

#BIGFallShowcase #IndieDev #IndieGames

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Aug 28

Catch us in the MIX Fall Showcase tomorrow at 9am PST!

More info here:
t.co/81yMG8IHGp

#MIXFallShowcase #IndieGames #Roguelite

System Spotlight: Valor news - NINE ROUNDS RAPID

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Aug 27

Melee combat just got a whole lot meaner.

Enter the Valor system - a mechanic that rewards you for getting up close and personal.

Read more here:

www.indiedb.com/games/nine-r...

#DevLog #IndieDev #Roguelite #IndieGame

Melee combat just got a whole lot meaner. Enter the Valor system - a mechanic that rewards you for getting up close and personal. Each kill cranks up your speed, attack damage, and more, pushing you t...

DEVLOG - Instruction for playtesting! news - NINE ROUNDS RAPID

Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Aug 26

Excited to announce that we’re taking part in Clemmy’s BIG Fall Showcase next week!!

We’ll be alongside a host of other incredible games, hand picked by @clemmygames.bsky.social

Make sure you tune in and show some love!

#BIGFallShowcase #IndieDev #IndieGame

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Aug 24

Everyone, we'd like you to meet Tiny.

Despite his size, he can be a little shy - so please be kind.

#IndieDev #CharacterArt #SayHello

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Nine Rounds Rapid @nineroundsrapid.bsky.social · Aug 22

Today we're talking instructionals!

Every game needs a tutorial, and with out upcoming playtest, we've made sure that everyone knows what they're doing... hopefully.

Check it out here:
www.indiedb.com/games/nine-r...

And don't forget to join the playtest on Steam!

#Devlog #IndieDev #Tutorials

We're going over the instructional tutorials for our first time players.