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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · 9d

"A regular bullet hell gives me anxiety and I panic and fold, but Hyper Typer 2000 makes me want to come back and get that high score every time. I played the demo far more than I had to to do this review, and it’s just because it’s that fun."

And you can play the demo on Steam now!

HyperTyper 2000 on Steam

Type, dodge, parry, and survive in HyperTyper 2000! A hybrid typing/bullet hell game where both halves of the action are nonstop! Test your typing skills with one hand on half the keyboard and dodge w...

store.steampowered.com

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · 9d

Great to see a local writeup on CIGS included HyperTyper!

"The different upgrades are well-balanced, the controls are simple but tricky, ... the soundtrack slaps, and the balance between bullet hell and typing game is absolutely addictive."

#indiedev #indiegames @culturecombine.bsky.social

Indie City's Chicago Indie Game Showcase Shines with Great Games and an Immaculate Vibe

We’ve been surfing the scene since the very first BitBash. We were there for the Logan Playtest parties, VGA Gallery openings, collabs at MSI and the Art Institute, and the opening of Chi Gamespace. ...

www.culturecombine.com

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nattie ✨ vaaasm @vaaasm.com · 14d

Hey #PitchYaRogue! This is TRASH DUNGEON.

An intense, fast-paced dungeon crawler. You're a raccoon with a ski-mask, a gun, and you have RABIES.

🦝You must KILL to survive.
📦10 floors. 15 treasures. 12 weapons.
🩸DEMO out now!

WISHLIST, PLAY, & DIE HORRIBLY NOW:
store.steampowered.com/app/4000750

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · 14d

Hey #PitchYaRogue, I'm making a bullet hell typing game! Type and dodge at the same time by using only the left half of the keyboard! Collect upgrades to survive as long as you can!

Play the demo now on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3125430/...

HyperTyper 2000 Demo Trailer

YouTube video by Binary Clone

www.youtube.com

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Joey Bleau @jbleau.dev · 19d

neal.fun/not-a-robot/

Very fun way to start my Friday. 🤖

I'm Not a Robot

Prove your humanity

neal.fun

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nattie ✨ vaaasm @vaaasm.com · 23d

TRASH DUNGEON. DEMO OUT NOW. STEAM & ITCH.IO
#pixelart #roguelike #gamedev

youtu.be/Arf9Fee1EGw?...

Trash Dungeon Demo Trailer

YouTube video by vaaasm

youtu.be

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Wurm Fud (in dev: SLAUGHTER VOID) @wurmfud.itch.io · Sep 1

Reminder if you're in/near Chicago, CIGS is this Saturday! We've got 30+ fresh hot indie games, plus live music and flash tattoo artists!

#indiedev #indiegame

www.tickettailor.com/events/indie...

A poster showing the lineup of games for CIGS 2025

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Sep 2

HyperTyper 2000's Demo is now LIVE on Steam!

Try out my one-of-a-kind bullet hell typing game while you're waiting for Silksong!

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAsw...

HyperTyper 2000 Demo Trailer

YouTube video by Binary Clone

www.youtube.com

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Nick McKay @nicholasmckay.bsky.social · Aug 18

Credit to my gamedev buddy Annabel who doesn't have a social media account

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Bog Witch Girl @bogwitch-girl.bsky.social · Jul 24

after a very frustrating call with Visa (US+CAN), I was told that Visa would like inquiries relating to using their bargaining power to destroy adult media to be sent, via email, to

[email protected]

they asked. to be sent. emails. you know what to do.

Iantos @iantos.bsky.social · Jul 24

Maybe we could find out.

Mastercard (US): 1-800-627-8372
Mastercard (Int.): +1-636-722-7111
Visa (US + Can): 1 800 847 2911
Visa (AUS): 1 800 125 440
PayPal: +44-0203-901-7000

Mr Peculiar 🔞 @mrpecu.bsky.social · Jul 24

Collective Shout, the group that took credit for bullying Mastercard into recently censoring more platforms, stated that apparently it took them ~1000 phonecalls to convince them to give them what they wanted?

We got like way more people than that don't we?

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jul 11

Today on "left handed words I didn't know were real words before HyperTyper"

"gewgaw"
noun
A showy trifle, bauble, trinket (Merriam-Webster)

According to Google Ngram, this word was at it's most popular around 1808 and hasn't really made a comeback. It does kind of sound like baby babble after all

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jul 10

Today on "left handed words I didn't know were real words before HyperTyper"

"texas"
noun
U.S. Nautical
"A deckhouse on a texas deck for the accommodation of officers."

It's not just a proper noun, it's also the top deck of an inland or western river steamer. The more you know!

#indiedev

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nattie ✨ vaaasm @vaaasm.com · Jul 8

Hey #PortfolioDay! 💛

I'm Nattie, a pixel artist and #gamedev, and I'm always open to doing freelance #pixelart or #illustration work in games!
💼Portfolio: bit.ly/40GhrL2
📧 Email: [email protected]

If you like my work, feel free to email me or shoot me a DM!

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jul 8

Made a one-button arcade platformer for the Indie City Allstars 2025 game jam hosted by @indiecitygames.org !

#indiedev #indiegame

binaryclone.itch.io/the-cta-is-l...

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jun 28

HyperTyper 2000 is the only indie typing game that lets you destroy "TERFs" single-handed. Happy Pride!

store.steampowered.com/app/3125430/...
#ScreenshotSaturday #indiegame #indiedev

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nattie ✨ vaaasm @vaaasm.com · Jun 6

Hey #PitchyaGame!

In Trash Dungeon, you're a raccoon with a gun, a ski-mask, and rabies. You have to keep killing to stay alive.

🗑️Steal trash
🔫Shoot monster hordes
💯Score sick combos
☠️Die horribly

Check out the build here! : bit.ly/3HwvxIw

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Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · Jun 6

Howdy #PitchYaGame, ever wanted to play a typing game ONE-HANDED? (not like that) In Hyper Typer 2000 YOU CAN:

⌨️🖱️Type almost 5k words with your left hand! Dodge with the other!
🛡️Parry projectiles with HIGH PRECISION TYPING

#indiegame #indiedev

Wishlist HyperTyper 2k ➡️ tinyurl.com/HyperTyper2k

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jun 6

The only bullet hell typing game where you're typing *and* dodging at the same time, all the time!

Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · Jun 6

Howdy #PitchYaGame, ever wanted to play a typing game ONE-HANDED? (not like that) In Hyper Typer 2000 YOU CAN:

⌨️🖱️Type almost 5k words with your left hand! Dodge with the other!
🛡️Parry projectiles with HIGH PRECISION TYPING

#indiegame #indiedev

Wishlist HyperTyper 2k ➡️ tinyurl.com/HyperTyper2k

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Wurm Fud (in dev: SLAUGHTER VOID) @wurmfud.itch.io · Jun 6

What's up #PitchYaGame if you like to KILL THINGS FAST and DIE A BUNCH then check out SLAUGHTER VOID

😈🐔Diablo + Hotline Miami
⚔️Speed-focused dark fantasy action
🌖6 areas, 30+ levels
🪓Weapons! Secondary weapons! Abilities!
💪Like Conan on steroids

tinyurl.com/SlaughterVoi...

#indiegame #indiedev

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · May 24

HyperTyper 2000 is an ASCII bullet hell typing game where every word can be typed with only the left half of the keyboard, leaving you your right hand to dodge, set up parries, and survive!

store.steampowered.com/app/3125430/...

HyperTyper 2000 on Steam

Type, dodge, parry, and survive in HyperTyper 2000! A hybrid typing/bullet hell game where both halves of the action are nonstop! Test your typing skills with one hand and dodge with the other.

store.steampowered.com

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isi baehr-breen @isibb.bsky.social · Apr 3

Corey Booker voted this afternoon to keep sending bombs to Israel, which is much, much more meaningful and important than a speech about values, even if it did last 25 hours.

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Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · Mar 23

🚨It’s time to take action for transit!🚨

There’s a hearing for the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act this week, and we need you to take 2 actions:

1) Fill out witness slips for the hearing (instructions in the video)
2) Send an email to your rep to let them know you want them to support the MMA!

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jan 15

Toadstool is a great word, I just like that we've collectively agreed that mushrooms look like a great place for a lil guy to sit

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Jan 7

Had a great time writing about games! I wanna do this more

Indie City Games @indiecitygames.org · Jan 7

December zine is here!
We chat with @spacedani2.bsky.social about her process behind her single Lunar Psychosis, and the intersection between games and her art.🖼️ 🎵

@binaryclone.bsky.social discusses the unique design of Hotline Miami and its distinct identity. 🐔

Read these and more on our itch😉

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Binary Clone @binaryclone.bsky.social · Dec 27

If you need some more hmu I might be able to help

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