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DrBossKey

@drbosskey.bsky.social

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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

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🌟🎮

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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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 1d

A, B, & C is all me!

DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 3d

Pixel Pilots shmup round up news drop is out, yay we had a spot and @djear.bsky.social game too! The shmup-o-sphere is alive and well friends!

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#IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮

Shmup Drops: August / September 2025

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 5d

Boom time! :) #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/8dr9l9KEiT8

Interstellar Sentinel 2 DTCD Heart Boss Visual Explosion Iteration Pass BOOM TIME!

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 5d

Damn NEONIX is starting to get juicy good. I'm loving seeing her start to come to life with big KPOP mecha energy! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮https://youtu.be/NyGw3AfKOXY

Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.03 | D.VA Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Concepting!

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 5d

I love that we're paining subtle highlights after doing in engine vfx and light pass :) #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/eGM0SkzERv4

Level 2 Intro Sequence Ep. 04 | Where particles and lights meet hand painted highlights, delicious

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 10d

I love these stories, what a wild ride up to this point getting in. Six hard years of work :)

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 10d

This Halloween, face the storm of bullets and carve through chaos. Interstellar Sentinel delivers pure arcade adrenaline and the thrill of survival. On Steam now for $8.99, 25% off until Oct 6. Spread the good word, you heroic pilot!
store.steampowered.com/app/2426610/... #IS1 #ModernRetro #Steam🌟🎮

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 20d

Calling all Einhander and Shmup fans! I've got my eye on this one! The developer is awesome and could use your support!

DjEAR @djear.bsky.social · 20d

The latest DEMO for METAL CRISIS out NOW!!
🔴 metalcrisis.carrd.co

VISIT THE BOOTH:
sonicfangameshq.com/forums/showc...

🌎 #Shmup #STG #indiedev #indiegame 🌙

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 24d

Heck yeah! I can't wait to hear the tales of tails!

DjEAR @djear.bsky.social · 24d

Traveling to @anotherfurrycon.com this weekend.
#AFC2025 #MetalCrisis

DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 25d

We're having fun hanging out here and watching folks compete in the caravan competition at #canal3Expo join us! youtu.be/SmEwteK-SYo

ShmupsBR Offline - Dia2: 14 de Setembro no Canal3 Expo - Interstellar Sentinel: Caravan Mode

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 27d

Let's gooooooo! Your videos are getting better! What's your favorite change with this build so far?

DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 27d

It's official, we're on the site! :)

DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 27d

We are so excited to have our first-ever booth and IRL caravan competition at the #Canal3ClassicGaming this Sat & Sun. So much hard work went into this, come down to compete, win prizes, and have a great time! #IS1 #Shmup🌟🎮
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Interstellar Sentinel - Interstellar Sentinel – 25% Off + IRL Caravan Competition in São Paulo - Steam News

Caravan Mode is free to download, so anyone can practice and step up. 5 minutes. 1 credit. Top 5 take home prizes

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 27d

Swing by the ShmupsBR booth and high five Szorki! We're doing the Interstellar Sentinel caravan competition!

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · 28d

We've been cranking hard over the last 6 weeks to get set up for the caravan competition. It's been deadlines, stress and learning something new about everything. Today, just in time the sticker and shirt packages for merch prize giveaways arrived! Had to shout it from the rooftops! #videogames🌟🎮

DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Sep 7

We're doing it live! Come join the conversation! Gaming Culture & Shmupping Gripes #videogames🌟🎮https://www.youtube.com/live/cPVtXzuQqTs

Weaponized Wisdom Podcast #3 - Caravans, Gaming Culture & Shmupping Gripes

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Sep 2

A hearty boss if I've ever seen one! (i'll see myself out now with this dad joke in hand) youtu.be/o7-Uavu2kck #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮

Interstellar Sentinel 2 Heart Boss Visual & Gameplay tuning

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 30

What's your opinion?

1: Better with engine thruster starting & stopping?

2: Engine thruster continuous through the ship's motion?

#IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm so stoked to see your very first build notes video! Congratulations I'm looking forward to see how you improve them over time! TY!

Elleroch @elleroch-ug.bsky.social · Aug 28

The riot shield mechs got nerfed, the DTCD boss got flashier, and Rapid Shot feels brand new! Check out what else changed here: youtu.be/hE2nLz0P7CI

@drbosskey.bsky.social #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮

Interstellar Sentinel 0.5.0 Updated Build!

Interstellar Sentinel 2 is an action-packed shoot'em up that takes you on a cyberpunk sci-fi journey to PAL Tech world, an Ecumenopolis where the cosmic balance of power is being consumed by Gressle,…

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 26

Also just another weird night of development. :) #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 25

I love the smell of a new game dev update! Shout outs to the community for all the great playtesting! I know it's on the hard side, and I see people having fun anyway. :) store.steampowered.com/news/app/348... #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮

Interstellar Sentinel 2 - ✨ Interstellar Sentinel 2 – Surge & Balance Update - Steam News

Surge & Balance Update: new VFX polish, tuned weapons, smarter enemy waves, and explosive boss moments to sharpen every run.

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 24

We're gearing up for our biggest event ever, and I am overjoyed by the work everyone has done for us to get here! We're so excited it finally gave us the push to do a merch store for the fans that have been shaking their fists at us to do for ages now! www.stickermule.com/ugoat #videogames

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 24

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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 17

I love your excitement here! This is one of the biggest events we've ever done, and I can't wait to see that Brazilian competitive gaming culture at play here! @shmupdb.bsky.social canal3expo.com.br

DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Aug 17

Ha! So good!