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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 4d

I hope these changes make the game feel more welcoming to new players, while also bringing back anyone who bounced off earlier. For those who already beat the game, more content is still coming.

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 4d

Instead of just removing enemies or dumping more tutorial text, I wanted to do a little design exercise. The changes are mostly about enemy and object placement. Sometimes just turning an enemy to face another way can, in theory, fix a lot of what was frustrating.

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 4d

Most of the problems were in the first three levels. These are the levels where the player is still focused on learning the hacking mechanics, but some situations forced sudden decisions players weren’t ready for.

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 4d

While I can personally enjoy a hard difficulty curve, the line between fun and annoying is pretty thin. DeadWire slipped into the annoying side of that line (tunnel vision is a hell of a thing).

DeadWire Review | GameGrin

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 4d

🔷Patch 1.0.2 - The Lower-the-Annoyance Patch

As mentioned before, this patch focuses on making the early onboarding smoother and improving the difficulty curve. This is the first of multiple balance updates, so please forgive the lack of bug fixes or new features in this one.
#gamedev #indiegame

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 7d

Great review! thanks guys!

GameGrin @gamegrin.com · 15d

Looking for brutally violent and difficult top-down shooter? Hacking, chain reactions, and tactics galore in @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social's DeadWire!

Dylan knew it was hard going in, but he's done it! He's reviewed the game! Let's gooooooooooo

www.gamegrin.com/reviews/dead...

DeadWire is a brutally difficult top-down tactical shooter developed by Shotgun Anaconda and published by The CoLab.

www.gamegrin.com

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RexStrider - Indie game loving Cryptid! cya on stream :3 @rexstrider.bsky.social · 12d

Saurian Indie Game Showcase #161

Void Resurgance (with codes Giveaways from devs!)

Dead Wire @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social

Unit Down Charge @properdev.bsky.social (Just launched!)

Starting 5pm CST
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#IndieGames #Indie #Dino

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Entertainment Factor @entfact.bsky.social · 16d

The top-down shooter DEADWIRE has been released for PC

entertainment-factor.blogspot.com/2025/09/dead...

#games #videogames #gaming #pcgames #pcgaming #indiegame #indiegames #deadwire #topdown #shooter #action @thecolabgames.bsky.social @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social

DEADWIRE (PC) - Top-Down Shooter Video Game

The top-down shooter DEADWIRE has been released for PC

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 18d

aahhh fuck im mixing people up! so sorry lol im blaming it on release brain fog

you and chat were great!!

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 18d

My friend @icehelm.bsky.social said fuck hacking and gimmicks and started blasting instead.

Whatever works 😂
DeadWire out now on @steampowered.com. #indiegame #videogames

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 18d

Sorry i missed it but hope you liked it !

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 18d

Hope you liked it :)!

Save 15% on DeadWire on Steam

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 20d

Buy here <3 store.steampowered.com/app/2995100/...

In Deadwire you use weapons and a smart hacking ability to take revenge on the criminal gangs of your city. Trigger chain reactions by hacking the environment in clever ways, or link enemies for one-s...

In Deadwire you use weapons and a smart hacking ability to take revenge on the criminal gangs of your city. Trigger chain reactions by hacking the environment in clever ways, or link enemies for one-shot multi kills. Shoot, stab and throw grenades, use stealth, cunning or brawn to take down enemies.

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 20d

🚨DeadWire is out!!🚨

Get it now on @steampowered.com with a 15% discount.

💥Awesome top-down action
🤖Hack enemies & objects for chain reactions
⚔️Play slow or fast, or mix both
🗒️30+ crafted levels, 80+ sideobjectives, time trials, score mode etc.
♻️RT's appreciated

#indiegame #videogame #gamerelease

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 21d

Less then 24 hours and every wishlists help to break through the algorithm. So if you can tell your friends to do it I will personally draw you an image of a cookie store.steampowered.com/app/2995100/...

DeadWire on Steam

Shootouts and smart hacking mechanics, DeadWire lets you trigger chain reactions by hacking cars, barrels, and enemies while you shoot, stab, and throw grenades to take revenge on the criminal gangs o...

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you <3

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 22d

I made a pretty cool speedrunning game tbh.

Fun fact, this level in DeadWire took 2 weeks to get right and then constantly rebalanced to be easy enough. Beaten under 14 seconds lol.

🚨Release tomorrow! 🚨
#gamedev #indiegame

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 23d

BEHOLD! The invincible power of a... *checks notes*.. FORKLIFT!

🚨4 DAYS LEFT 🚨 #indiegame #gamedev #deadwire #indiegamedev

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 26d

Tell your friends to wishlist DeadWire store.steampowered.com/app/2995100/...

DeadWire on Steam

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 26d

bonus: as i was writing this i remembered you have power-ups.. so you could also use your sword and st*b him into the wall.

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 26d

3rd way: you might have noticed the turret, if you hack it and link it to the enemy it will actually shoot him instead of you!

We are almost a full-blown imsim at this point lol.

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 26d

2nd way: you can hack the machine he's standing infront of to distract him as you take him out (never said this was a realistic video game).

Shootouts and smart hacking mechanics, DeadWire lets you trigger chain reactions by hacking cars, barrels, and enemies while you shoot, stab, and throw grenades to take revenge on the criminal gangs o...

Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · 26d

Here's 3 different ways you can handle one simple level design situation, clips in a short thread 🧵

With SIX days left until DeadWire release I want to show different things you can do in my indiegame.

1st: You can simply use your weapon: #indiegame #gamedev

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Shotgun Anaconda @shotgunanaconda.bsky.social · Sep 6

Please Wishlist if you haven't <3
store.steampowered.com/app/2995100/...

DeadWire on Steam