gareththegeek 🚀 making Loadstar ⭐
@gareththegeek.bsky.social
I'm making Loadstar, FTL meets Elite space-trader with 16bit retro vibes
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Loadstar on Steam
Captain your own starship in this 2D, open-world space-sim. Explore, trade, mine, smuggle, steal and fight your way across the milky-way galaxy with real-time, tactical combat.
store.steampowered.com
I am making Loadstar combining FTL style combat with Elite style open world gameplay. Love the 2D tactical combat of FTL but always disappointed that I couldn't keep exploring, improving my ship
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev
🚀Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev
🚀Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
Just published a new #devlog for Loadstar
In this version I added crew manipulation
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#ftl #elite #crew #spacesim #gamedev #indiegames
In this version I added crew manipulation
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#ftl #elite #crew #spacesim #gamedev #indiegames
Loadstar - Loadstar Devlog - Alpha 3 - Crew - Steam News
Annoucing the official Loadstar Discord server - The focus for alpha 3 was crew Rooms Before I could add crew, I wanted the interior of the ship to be made up of individual rooms with doors rather tha...
store.steampowered.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Just published a new #devlog for Loadstar
In this version I added crew manipulation
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#ftl #elite #crew #spacesim #gamedev #indiegames
In this version I added crew manipulation
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#ftl #elite #crew #spacesim #gamedev #indiegames
Here is the finished font
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Here is the finished font
Someone on reddit asked if I had an official #discord so now I do!
discord.gg/bGPab7CXxp
First person to join earns my gratitude*
*my gratitude has no intrinsic value
#spacesim #gamedev #indiegames #community
discord.gg/bGPab7CXxp
First person to join earns my gratitude*
*my gratitude has no intrinsic value
#spacesim #gamedev #indiegames #community
Join the gareththegeek games Discord Server!
Official Discord server for gareththegeek's games including Loadstar and Web or Dead | 2 members
discord.gg
November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Someone on reddit asked if I had an official #discord so now I do!
discord.gg/bGPab7CXxp
First person to join earns my gratitude*
*my gratitude has no intrinsic value
#spacesim #gamedev #indiegames #community
discord.gg/bGPab7CXxp
First person to join earns my gratitude*
*my gratitude has no intrinsic value
#spacesim #gamedev #indiegames #community
Just realised you can control the enemy's crew, whoops! Maybe it's a mind control feature?
#bug #featurenotabug #gamedev #spacesim
#bug #featurenotabug #gamedev #spacesim
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Just realised you can control the enemy's crew, whoops! Maybe it's a mind control feature?
#bug #featurenotabug #gamedev #spacesim
#bug #featurenotabug #gamedev #spacesim
Adding a bit of #diversity to the crew available in Loadstar! Trying to get the most out of 13x13 pixels and 48 colours is an interesting challenge!
Any suggestions?
#indiegame #spacesim #pixelart #gamedev
Any suggestions?
#indiegame #spacesim #pixelart #gamedev
November 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Adding a bit of #diversity to the crew available in Loadstar! Trying to get the most out of 13x13 pixels and 48 colours is an interesting challenge!
Any suggestions?
#indiegame #spacesim #pixelart #gamedev
Any suggestions?
#indiegame #spacesim #pixelart #gamedev
Nothing ruins your day like trying to fix a performance issue. The #godot profiler tells me it's due to "Physics Time" 🤔
#debugging #coding #gamedev
#debugging #coding #gamedev
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Nothing ruins your day like trying to fix a performance issue. The #godot profiler tells me it's due to "Physics Time" 🤔
#debugging #coding #gamedev
#debugging #coding #gamedev
Just posted a new gameplay preview on my YT showing ship design with automatic layout of rooms and doors plus some combat with the new crew control and helm features!
youtu.be/NRrC2t_G2hg
#Gameplay #gaming #spacesim #spaceship #godot #ftl #elite #elitedangerous
youtu.be/NRrC2t_G2hg
#Gameplay #gaming #spacesim #spaceship #godot #ftl #elite #elitedangerous
Loadstar - Ship Design and Combat Preview
YouTube video by Gareththegeek Games
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Just posted a new gameplay preview on my YT showing ship design with automatic layout of rooms and doors plus some combat with the new crew control and helm features!
youtu.be/NRrC2t_G2hg
#Gameplay #gaming #spacesim #spaceship #godot #ftl #elite #elitedangerous
youtu.be/NRrC2t_G2hg
#Gameplay #gaming #spacesim #spaceship #godot #ftl #elite #elitedangerous
Light goes on, light goes off
Currently working on adding crew to my #FTLike #spacetrader Loadstar. Stress testing this little guy's reactions to me flipping the weapons power on and off.
#indiedev #pixelart #solodev #gamedev #indiegames
Currently working on adding crew to my #FTLike #spacetrader Loadstar. Stress testing this little guy's reactions to me flipping the weapons power on and off.
#indiedev #pixelart #solodev #gamedev #indiegames
November 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Light goes on, light goes off
Currently working on adding crew to my #FTLike #spacetrader Loadstar. Stress testing this little guy's reactions to me flipping the weapons power on and off.
#indiedev #pixelart #solodev #gamedev #indiegames
Currently working on adding crew to my #FTLike #spacetrader Loadstar. Stress testing this little guy's reactions to me flipping the weapons power on and off.
#indiedev #pixelart #solodev #gamedev #indiegames
Might have got distracted while working on my FTLike #spacesim !
There's a long way still to go!
#gamedev #spacetrader #animation #funny #godot
There's a long way still to go!
#gamedev #spacetrader #animation #funny #godot
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Might have got distracted while working on my FTLike #spacesim !
There's a long way still to go!
#gamedev #spacetrader #animation #funny #godot
There's a long way still to go!
#gamedev #spacetrader #animation #funny #godot
When things get serious you gotta break out the unit tests even in #gamedev ! Thanks gdUnit4 for having my back writing C# unit tests for my #godot game and interactively debugging in #vscode 💪
github.com/MikeSchulze/...
#unittest #testing #indiedev #GodotEngine #solodev
github.com/MikeSchulze/...
#unittest #testing #indiedev #GodotEngine #solodev
GitHub - MikeSchulze/gdUnit4: Embedded unit testing framework for Godot 4 supporting GDScript and C#. Features test-driven development, embedded test inspector, extensive assertions, mocking, scene te...
Embedded unit testing framework for Godot 4 supporting GDScript and C#. Features test-driven development, embedded test inspector, extensive assertions, mocking, scene testing. - MikeSchulze/gdUnit4
github.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
When things get serious you gotta break out the unit tests even in #gamedev ! Thanks gdUnit4 for having my back writing C# unit tests for my #godot game and interactively debugging in #vscode 💪
github.com/MikeSchulze/...
#unittest #testing #indiedev #GodotEngine #solodev
github.com/MikeSchulze/...
#unittest #testing #indiedev #GodotEngine #solodev
10 games to get to know me
I already regret the ones I didn't pick!
I already regret the ones I didn't pick!
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
10 games to get to know me
I already regret the ones I didn't pick!
I already regret the ones I didn't pick!
Added the first crew member to my FTLlike spacetrader Loadstar. It's hard to draw a person with so few pixels and colours available, what do you think?
#pixelart #retro #gamedev #ftl #spacetrader #elite #godot #GodotEngine
#pixelart #retro #gamedev #ftl #spacetrader #elite #godot #GodotEngine
October 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Added the first crew member to my FTLlike spacetrader Loadstar. It's hard to draw a person with so few pixels and colours available, what do you think?
#pixelart #retro #gamedev #ftl #spacetrader #elite #godot #GodotEngine
#pixelart #retro #gamedev #ftl #spacetrader #elite #godot #GodotEngine
Creating a prototype using #godot 's TileMapLayer to let the player design the layout of their #ftl-like ship for my #spacetrader Loadstar!
Link in my profile
#gamedev #solodev #GodotEngine #pixelart #gamedesign #prototype
Link in my profile
#gamedev #solodev #GodotEngine #pixelart #gamedesign #prototype
October 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Creating a prototype using #godot 's TileMapLayer to let the player design the layout of their #ftl-like ship for my #spacetrader Loadstar!
Link in my profile
#gamedev #solodev #GodotEngine #pixelart #gamedesign #prototype
Link in my profile
#gamedev #solodev #GodotEngine #pixelart #gamedesign #prototype
Just published my first #devlog !
I completed my first epic focused on combat enhancements, take a look at the devlog for the deets.
Next epic is crew manipulation!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#spacesim #ftl #spacetrader #indiegames #solodv #indiedev
I completed my first epic focused on combat enhancements, take a look at the devlog for the deets.
Next epic is crew manipulation!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#spacesim #ftl #spacetrader #indiegames #solodv #indiedev
Loadstar - Loadstar Devlog - Alpha 2 - Combat - Steam News
Welcome to the first Loadstar Devlog! I plan to publish a devlog with the completion of each alpha version tracking my progress towards the finished game and the features I'm adding along the way. `Al...
store.steampowered.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Just published my first #devlog !
I completed my first epic focused on combat enhancements, take a look at the devlog for the deets.
Next epic is crew manipulation!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#spacesim #ftl #spacetrader #indiegames #solodv #indiedev
I completed my first epic focused on combat enhancements, take a look at the devlog for the deets.
Next epic is crew manipulation!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/394...
#spacesim #ftl #spacetrader #indiegames #solodv #indiedev
Playing with the new Range feature in Loadstar's FTL-like combat system
Each weapon has an optimal range and sensors work better close up
#ScreenshotSaturday #FTL #indiegames #tactical #spacetrader
Each weapon has an optimal range and sensors work better close up
#ScreenshotSaturday #FTL #indiegames #tactical #spacetrader
October 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Playing with the new Range feature in Loadstar's FTL-like combat system
Each weapon has an optimal range and sensors work better close up
#ScreenshotSaturday #FTL #indiegames #tactical #spacetrader
Each weapon has an optimal range and sensors work better close up
#ScreenshotSaturday #FTL #indiegames #tactical #spacetrader
Happy #WishlistWednesday !
I am making Loadstar combining the 2D tactical combat of FTL with the open world freedom of space traders like Elite with a sprinkling of Sid Meier's Pirates! thrown in for good measure.
Please wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#ftl #elite #pirates
I am making Loadstar combining the 2D tactical combat of FTL with the open world freedom of space traders like Elite with a sprinkling of Sid Meier's Pirates! thrown in for good measure.
Please wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#ftl #elite #pirates
Loadstar on Steam
Captain your own starship in this 2D, open-world space-sim. Explore, trade, mine, smuggle, steal and fight your way across the milky-way galaxy with real-time, tactical combat.
store.steampowered.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Happy #WishlistWednesday !
I am making Loadstar combining the 2D tactical combat of FTL with the open world freedom of space traders like Elite with a sprinkling of Sid Meier's Pirates! thrown in for good measure.
Please wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#ftl #elite #pirates
I am making Loadstar combining the 2D tactical combat of FTL with the open world freedom of space traders like Elite with a sprinkling of Sid Meier's Pirates! thrown in for good measure.
Please wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#ftl #elite #pirates
October 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Adding engine exhaust to show which way you're going in my FTLlike space trader Loadstar!
Link in profile, thanks!
#aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev #spacesim #gamedev #indiegame
Link in profile, thanks!
#aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev #spacesim #gamedev #indiegame
October 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Adding engine exhaust to show which way you're going in my FTLlike space trader Loadstar!
Link in profile, thanks!
#aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev #spacesim #gamedev #indiegame
Link in profile, thanks!
#aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev #spacesim #gamedev #indiegame
Made a Fight Club to test my FTLlike spacetrader but I broke the first two rules. Love making UI in #GodotEngine
#indiegames #spacesim #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #ftl #elite
#indiegames #spacesim #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #ftl #elite
October 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Made a Fight Club to test my FTLlike spacetrader but I broke the first two rules. Love making UI in #GodotEngine
#indiegames #spacesim #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #ftl #elite
#indiegames #spacesim #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #ftl #elite
I am making Loadstar combining FTL style combat with Elite style open world gameplay. Love the 2D tactical combat of FTL but always disappointed that I couldn't keep exploring, improving my ship
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev
🚀Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev
🚀Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
Loadstar on Steam
Captain your own starship in this 2D, open-world space-sim. Explore, trade, mine, smuggle, steal and fight your way across the milky-way galaxy with real-time, tactical combat.
store.steampowered.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I am making Loadstar combining FTL style combat with Elite style open world gameplay. Love the 2D tactical combat of FTL but always disappointed that I couldn't keep exploring, improving my ship
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev
🚀Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev
🚀Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...