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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Lunar Descent was a total conversion mod for HL2 I released nearly 10 years ago. I've always had mixed feelings about it (dev hell), but replaying it I have to say the level design and art is reasonably nice. www.moddb.com/mods/lunar-d... #screenshotsaturday #gamedev

Screenshot showing "Rapid" transport station

Screenshot showing Rapid transport chutes

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Yesterday, I released v1.1.0 of my survival horror game The Kepler Experiment. A full changelist is here fourthstoa.itch.io/the-kepler-e... but the highlight is improved reactiveness when attacking enemies. The game was also updated to 4.6 Godot, allowing a more stable D3D version. 👾 #godotengine

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The Kepler Experiment v1.1.0 released

I appreciate the feedback received for The Kepler Experiment when it released in early November. The download/play count is, indeed, small – even by my own standards – but I’m glad that some peo...

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Always satisfying to compare the initial pass of an area with the final version. If you enjoy a sci-fi survival-horror – inspired by games like System Shock 2 – The Kepler Experiment, released a few weeks ago might interest you. fourthstoa.itch.io/the-kepler-e... #godotengine #screenshotsaturday

Screenshot showing same lobby but with a vaulted ceiling, lighting and other art pieces installed

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Screenshots from my newly released game The Kepler Experiment, survival-horror FPS game. Get it here: fourthstoa.itch.io/the-kepler-e... #godotengine #indiegamedev #screenshotsaturday

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The Kepler Experiment is OUT! It's a science fiction survival-horror FPS made using the open source #godotengine. It's available now for free download on Itch and IndieDB: fourthstoa.itch.io/the-kepler-e... #godotengine #indiegame #gamerelease

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The Kepler Experiment by Cosmic Mallard

Survival-horror and rich story combined with old-school FPS

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

22 hours to go -> www.indiedb.com/games/the-ke...! The Kepler Experiment is the survival horror FPS I've been working on for the last two years. I can't wait to see what folks make of it. #godotengine #indiegamedev

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The Kepler Experiment v1.0 (Windows) file

Windows zip containing full version of The Kepler Experiment v1.0, a survival-horror FPS game.

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

In just over a week (6 Nov), The Kepler Experiment, my first standalone FPS game, will be released as a free game. It's a combination of survival horror and classic FPS mechanics. Looking forward to seeing what people think of it! #indiegame #godotengine

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Just over a month to go until The Kepler Experiment's release. It's my first fully fledged standalone FPS – combining old school shooter and survival horror mechanics. And it's made using the fully open-source Godot Engine! More info: www.indiedb.com/games/the-ke... #godotengine #indiegamedev

"The Kepler Experiment" is laid over a promotional screenshot featuring surgical beds in a darkened room.

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

My game, The Kepler Experiment, is a survival horror game. It is a blend of traditional science-fiction FPSes and adventure games. It's coming out as a free download on 6th November 2025, 5PM GMT. Follow here or www.indiedb.com/games/the-ke... #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame #godotengine

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

The Kepler Experiment continues progress. It's an FPS game, mixing in some environmental puzzle solving and survival horror. It's due to come out in 2025. #screenshotsaturday #godotengine #indiegame

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Conspiracy theories of the future. Much the same as those of today... #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev

Screenshot showing a book with the title "The Complete Guide to UFOs".

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

A teaser trailer for The Kepler Experiment has just gone live. The Kepler Experiment is a survival-horror FPS game made on the #godotengine #indiegame #indiegamedev Follow development here on BSky, or on IndieDB www.indiedb.com/games/the-ke... and YouTube www.youtube.com/@fourthstoa

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Steady progress today – working ladders and a "cosy" hiding spot. #godotengine #indiegame #screenshotsaturday

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Hey all. Hope everyone is having a great 2025 so far. I don't post too frequently, as I work on the game when I have time and the results aren't always worth sharing, but here's a #screenshotsaturday ! (It's an advanced version of an earlier screenshot I shared.) #godotengine #indiedev

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Cosmic Mallard @cosmicmallard.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Work in progress screenshot from The Kepler Experiment. Follow here or www.indiedb.com/games/the-ke... for updates! #screenshotsaturday #godotengine #indiegame

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