Romain Macré
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Romain Macré
@romainmacre.bsky.social
🇫🇷 Works at Nitrome, lead Programmer on Shovel Knight Dig.
I'll talk about game development and my side projects, notably space shooter Alexus 2040 (mobile). Currently working on deluxe version for Steam.
https://fairlyavailable.com/
When you don’t play regularly, you lose your skills. I failed on the second boss.
Alexus 2040 is available on iOS and Android.
Steam version with extra content coming some time in the future!

#shmup #indiegames #gamedev
September 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Great acting in this classic French comédie from the 80’s.
August 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My old project was initially set to be a score-based, endless, mobile game.
However today (8 years later) I wouldn’t target mobile only.
My plan is to keep the original design as a mode (because it works really well), and add some other game mode(s) (grand prix…)
#gamedev #indiegame
August 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is a personal project I was working on more than 8 years ago. An unnamed arcade game inspired by the classic Pole Position.

I’ve not only reopened the project, my intention is to finish it!
AndI intend to share my progress.

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev
August 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Third and final boss (well at least for now).
It's similar to the first boss, but adds the shield to the pattern, which bounces back your own bullets and turn them into a bullet hell swarm.

Alexus 2040 is available on iOS and Android.

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #arcade #space #schmup
July 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I updated the trailer of Alexus 2040 to reflect the latest update: Paint your own spaceships.

#indiegame #indiedev #indiegamedev
June 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Alexus 2040 is a 'hard retro' space shooter for mobile.

- Randomised progression
- Original power-ups to stack
- Bosses
- Paint your own spaceships

App Store: apple.co/4fLrHHw

Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

#gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #indiegamedev #AppStore #arcade #pixelart
June 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
In Alexus 2040, you can stack power-ups, and some of them combine their properties.
The double fire here is combined with the laser power-up, so you get double laser.
It is possible (although even more rare) to add rapid fire to the equation.
June 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
June 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Time to dust off your install of Alexus 2040...
Paint your own spaceships in this brand new update!
But wait, when is it available? It is right now, on iOS and Android!

AppStore: apple.co/4fLrHHw

Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

#IndieGameDev #AppStore #arcadegame
June 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM