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Posts by Basement Dweller Games

I rarely comment on stuff like this, but this time it might be important:

I will never use generative AI in my games!

The way AI works would be reason enough already btw:
It can never allow me the level of interactive communication with my art, that I need.

2 months ago 181 35 3 1
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Coming soon: Penelope Cosmos vs The Exodus Corporation A fast-paced boomer shooter set in a comic book world

Send this to someone who loves classic FPS games like DOOM or Quake!
kickstarter.com/projects/evi...
#indiegame #indiegames #IndieGameDev #indie #ComicArt #comics #ComicBook #art #gamedev #gaming #FPS #Kickstarter

2 months ago 16 6 1 0

I think adding another texture to the pillars at each corner of the exterior might make it look more cohesive, maybe a gray stone texture. Adding an arch to the entrance doorway to hide the texture wrapping, and pillars in the corners of the room to give the player a sense of its shape.

4 months ago 1 0 1 0
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Working on this puzzle mechanic for my Geometry Wars inspired metroidvania, love how it's coming out so far! #GameDev #GeometryWars #Retro #Vaporwave #IndieGame #Metroidvania #TwinStick

4 months ago 14 4 0 0

I like a lot of the direction! I think the comic style dot shading might be a bit too consistent across some background elements, like the same pattern overlayed to the trees and building make it look a little jarring. Adjusting the intensity based off angle and depth might look more striking.

4 months ago 0 0 1 0
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Dead Sight, my Nintendo DS inspired horror game, is out now on @itch.io ! ๐Ÿ‘ป

siactro.itch.io/dead-sight

Use the stylus to turn the camera, interact with things and take notes.๐Ÿ“

Happy Halloween!๐ŸŽƒ

#indiegame #screenshotsaturday

5 months ago 380 142 11 4

Can do a great job at making a player feel like they've improved greatly, the challenge of the harder encounter being followed by the subtly easier one can feel more like they've improved, and gives time to rest for the next one.

6 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Variable difficulty curves in progression design often go undercooked, you'd expect difficulty curves to be fairly straightforward going up through the the course of a game, but rest periods after very difficult encounters or even rewarding players with an easier challenge after a harder one-

6 months ago 0 0 1 0

I'd be interested in hearing it!

6 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Dead Charge for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site for Canada Buy Dead Charge and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store Canada.

DEAD CHARGE is coming to Nintendo Switch in TWO DAYS! Massive thanks to @diplodocusgames.bsky.social for publishing/porting, and @siactro.bsky.social . It's going to be 1.99 USD on launch (2.75 CAD) www.nintendo.com/en-ca/store/...

7 months ago 13 4 1 0
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The Hop 'n' Marty Nintendo Switch port by @diplodocusgames.bsky.social can now be wishlisted on the eShop. This is a huge milestone for me and I hope everyone has fun with the game on Switch.
#IndieGameDev #solodev #indiegames #gamedev #n64 #Retro #indiegame #gaming #NintendoSwitch

8 months ago 17 7 0 0
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Basement Dweller Games is COMING TO #GameConCanada
2025! Check out our booth for subjguation gameplay, a demo of Dead Charge, AND a demo for a new game yet to be revealed!

10 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Subjugation on Steam Nobody knows where it came from. But it's here. And you can't let it escape. In Subjugation you're put in charge of a containment chamber for one hour, housing a horror unknown to mankind. Maintain it...

Subjugation: Training Shift, a 20 minute long prequel to subjugation has just launched on Steam as a demo! Check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/2748970/...
#IndieHorror #IndieGame #HorrorGame #IndieDev

10 months ago 8 2 0 0
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Subjugation is a new short form horror game where you're sent into the depths to keep an unknown monster content, and deterred from escaping. store.steampowered.com/app/2748970/...
#horror #gamedev #horrorgame #indiehorror

11 months ago 4 2 0 0

First post! We're Basement Dweller Games, a lil indie dev from Medicine Hat, Alberta! We love games with unique and creative elements embedded in them, and are passionate about their development! Follow us for updates and announcements on our games! #HelloWorld

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