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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 19h

#WishlistWednesday
First game. Solo dev. Demo is out!
Eurekas: settlement builder where corruption spreads with your borders. 40+ buildings, multiple biomes.
Balancing "challenging" vs "annoying" - demo will tell 😅 steampowered.com/app/3897810/...
#godgame #citybuilder #nextfest

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 1d

🏜️ Version 0.0572 is LIVE!

Desert settlements can now match grassland progression with proper upgrades + new Tradehouse building

Watch corruption strike in this attack showcase featuring new lighting ✨

#TrailerTuesday #godgame #indiegame

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 3d

⛈️ The skies above your settlement are no longer silent.

v0.0550: Weather system implemented. Lightning illuminates corruption. Rain falls on the living and the doomed.

Rough edges, dramatic impact.

8 days to Next Fest.

#godgame #indiedev

store.steampowered.com/app/3897810/...

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 5d

💣 Demo update: Blood Mines!

Plant explosive traps that detonate when enemies approach. Perfect for dealing with Devil hordes.

Full explosion VFX coming next—for now, it's function over flash.

10 days to Next Fest!

#indiedev #godgame #steamnextfest

store.steampowered.com/app/3897810/...

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 6d

🎮 11 days to Next Fest!

Just released v0.0510:
- Smarter corruption AI
- Aggressive enemy attacks
- Performance boost
- Cloud shadows ☁️ (chef's kiss)

Demo is out and any feedback is welcome :D

#indiedev #steamnextfest #godgame

store.steampowered.com/app/3897810/...

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 7d

Very cool, right up my alley, you got a wishlist from me :D

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 7d

I appreciate that! Enjoy your time off :D Let me know if you have any questions...

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 8d

After months of work, the Eureka demo is finally here!

Build settlements. Fight corruption. Sacrifice your people for divine power.

Every choice matters.

Try it now and wishlist if you dig it 🙏

#indiegame #godgame #indiedev #wishlistwednesday

store.steampowered.com/app/3897810/...

Eurekas on Steam

Eurekas is a real-time strategy colony sim where settlers battle a hostile, mystical island. Build, survive, use magic, and appease your gods—or risk losing everything to the wild forces that resist y...

store.steampowered.com

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 8d

Lol, is that gothic 1?

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 10d

The corruption has reached the outer farms. Devils and grabbers swarm the settlement.

Your settlers pray for divine intervention... but every spell costs lives.

Do you sacrifice them to save them? 🔥

#ScreenshotSaturday #godgame #indiegame

store.steampowered.com/app/3897810/...

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 14d

V0.0490: Queen Monster emerges! 👑

Intelligent antagonist who corrupts land & guarantees monster access to your settlement. Plus new area-effect buildings and faster development ahead!

#WishlistWednesday #godgame #indiegame #indiedev

Devlog: steampowered.com/news/app/389...

Eurekas - V0.0490 - The Queen Awakens - Steam News

Greetings, divine strategists! This update introduces our most significant antagonist yet and expands the strategic depth of settlement management. The island grows more dangerous, but your tools for ...

steampowered.com

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 15d

#TrailerTuesday

Too busy finishing my October Eurekas demo to make a new trailer, so here's a throwback to the first anouncement trailer 💀
Give the steam page a visit and perhaps gift the game a wishlist :D
bsky.app/profile/ubbe...

#indiegame #godgame #indiedev #voxelgame

Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · Sep 1

I am excited to announce my debut game:
#Eurekas - Wishlist on steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/3897810/... #StrategyGames #DarkFantasy
A settlement god game in the vain of Populus, the Settlers and other classics.
#madewithunity #IndieGameDev #voxelart #gamedev #strategy #wishlist

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 18d

Love it, looks dope!

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 18d

#ScreenshotSaturday

For this #screenshotsaturday, here's the Tree of Life foci. Once it's yours, you'll be able to cleanse corruption (at least temporarily)

#indiegame #godgame #indiedev #screenshotsaturday #voxelart

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 19d

The indie strategy scene is thriving! From innovative mechanics to gorgeous art, these devs prove big ideas don't need big budgets 🏆
Support indie strategy devs - they're the future!
Who are your favorites? 👇
#followfriday #indiedev #strategycommunity

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 19d

More strategic minds! 🎯
@milesthemighty.bsky.social dope classic turn based strategy 🎲
@folklandsgame.bsky.social folklands - nordic city builder 🏔️
@theunwantedwar.bsky.social large rts 💥
These devs are pushing strategy gaming forward!
#ff #indiedev #strategygames

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 19d

Strategic #FF! These indie devs are crafting amazing strategy games 🎮
@veselekov.bsky.social cool penguins 🐧
@polyspice.bsky.social bunnies in a bunker lol 🐰
@tonyediartstudio.bsky.social next dungeon keeper 🏰
@glenbourgonjon.bsky.social water park! 💦
#ff #followfriday #indiedev

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Reposted by Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas

Veselekov @veselekov.bsky.social · 20d

Trailer for our new #inidegame called Penguin Colony! We are collaborating with Lenval Brown (Disco Elysium, Ultrakill) to bring this unique re-imagining to life

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

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 19d

🏝️ Major update v0.0450 live for playtesters!

Added island type selection, world previews, and the Foci endgame - race corruption to claim 3 magical artifacts while your population dwindles from divine spellcasting.

Full details: store.steampowered.com/news/app/389...

#indiegame #godgame #indiedev

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 22d

#TrailerTuesday Trailer for Eurekas - settlement RTS where you race corruption to become the strongest god. Each success makes enemies more aggressive. Wishlist on steam. October Next Fest demo! #indiegame #rts #indiedev #steamnextfest #madewithunity
youtu.be/Db44G4FHA2s

Announcement trailer for #Eurekas #indiegame #strategy

YouTube video by UbbenUbbenStudios

youtu.be

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 23d

its a slippery slope let me tell you

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 23d

Wait until you figure out triple deckers!

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 24d

Fantastic!

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 25d

Very clean! Nice

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Johannes @UbbenUbbenStudios - Developing Eurekas @ubbenubbenstudios.bsky.social · 25d

The tutorial and dialog system is finally working. The player is represented by this crystalline god entity that guides players through settlement building basics.
Pretty excited about the ability to have branching conversations now to interact.

#screenshotsaturday #solodev #indiegame #indiedev

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