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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 4h

The Endless Mode Update for Ocean Survivors has launched! - Test the limits of your build - Now playable in French, German, simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In 1 week the endless mode for Ocean Survivors launches alongside the Steam Autumn Sale! 🚨 Get ready to test the limits of your builds. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Making Ocean Survivors look a bit better. I replaced the half submerged doughnuts with big rocks and added some islands. #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

It's the final week of Ocean Survivors' launch month, and I'm blown away 🙏! 33 reviews (97% positive) ~1500 sold units I am super grateful to every single one of you who has played, streamed, or reviewed the game! Upcoming updates and details 👇

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Still working on the endless mode for Ocean Survivors Got most of it done, but still need to do some balancing, UI, and leaderboard work I hope I can get this done by the end of the week! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🚨Ocean Survivors has launched on Steam! 🚨 It's an amazing feeling to finally release your first game on Steam. Thank you and have fun playing! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Only 7 days left until Ocean Survivors releases on Steam. You wishlisted a lot on my last post, with that, I'm now at ~1665 wishlists! Thank you! The clip below could also be a representation of me fighting off the urges to "add one more thing"😅 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It feels surreal to say this, but there are only 11 days left until Ocean Survivors releases! Playtests are going hard, and the game is currently at 1317 wishlists on Steam🥳! #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Added a couple of achievements to Ocean Survivors. Was honestly easier than I assumed it would be. ALSO, I'm overjoyed to see that I'm sitting at ~1200 wishlists! Thanks! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 I'm happy to announce that Ocean Survivors will be releasing on July 31! #gamedev #indiedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Ocean Survivors will be participating in the Steam Bullet Fest from June 8-15! Check my game out here: s.team/a/3225320 #gamedev #indiedev #bulletfest #steam

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Working on playtesting and finalizing all the abilities. It's not a massive amount, but I'm trying to get some 'meaningful' variation. #gamedev #indiedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

I've added a feature where my game grabs your Steam profile pic and sets it as the sail emblem :D This is on by default, but of course you can disable it if you want. #gamedev #indiedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Added an indicator 1 second before the power-up ends. It reduces the need to look at the bottom left corner. I thought about a centered UI, but I figured this is more satisfying #gamedev #indiedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Shipwrecks spawn during your run, which lets you upgrade your ship. One of the upgrades is augmenting your cannonballs with chain lightning! #gamedev #indiedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I've added a minimap so you can locate the XP clusters you might have lost sight of. It also shows the locations of shipwrecks, health drops, power-ups, and more! #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Added a fire spear power-up that needs you to aim before it shoots. Direct hits sink ships directly, close calls set them on fire. #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The Ocean Fest 2026 is over! Here are the results for my game. - Gained Wishlists: 58 - Current Wishlist Count: 988 - 1000 wishlists goal missed by: 12 Gotta keep at it! #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Ocean Survivors will be participating in the Steam Ocean Fest from May 18-25! Additionally, the demo has received quite the update. So be sure to check it out! s.team/a/3225320 #gamedev #indiedev #oceanfest

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

It's been a while. But now we've got lightning and some crates! I've stopped working on the side project for now and I'm back to working on Ocean Survivors.

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Excited to announce that Ocean Survivors will be part of the #DebutFestival on Steam! Wishlist Ocean Survivors here! s.team/a/3225320 #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Working on adding more visuals that show you that the ships are at critical damage. More will be added, but now we've got smoke columns! Here's a bit of gameplay to showcase it! Wishlist on Steam 🏴‍☠️: store.steampowered.com/app/3225320/... #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Optimized the sky pirates a bit more. Shoot them farther to target more ships Increased the amount of bullets to increase visibility Additionally, chests are dropped instead of crates that looked like brown boxes from downed ships #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Another new ability implemented - Airstrike! Fire a barrage of cannons into the sky to wreck multiple enemy ships! #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

New ability implemented — Torpedo cannonballs! Launch gunpowder powered cannonballs towards enemy ships and attack them from below! #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Small update, but now I've implemented fire mode settings! Manual Firing: Um… manual firing! Auto Firing: Constantly fires cannons Smart Firing: Fires cannons when enemies are in line of fire Demo will soon be updated! #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Started some work on Power Ups. You can now pick up a power up that allows you to ram through enemies! #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Maxed out abilities now get replaced. Here you can see how the Cannons get replaced by XP Multipliers, for example. #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Reworked the Sky Pirates hit detection. Now they're not as “useless”. :D And I've also changed their trail color to be more visible, as well as adding some visuals to let you know you have them loaded and ready to fly. #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Made the enemy cannonballs more visible by changing their color. Also added trails and other small VFX. #oceansurvivors #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Two recent 'whoops moments' when forgetting to set the fire rate or projectilespeed. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #oceansurvivors

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Tested out this perspective, and it honestly feels a lot more fun! #indiedev #indiegame

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Ralf Gartmann | Ocean Survivors - OUT NOW! @aremjigames.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

How it started and how it's going after a good month's worth of work. #indiedev #indiegame

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