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

And yes, the HUD is somewhat buggy on modern resolutions. :)

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 · 24/06/2026

*A* game now exists. Often quite different from the dreams. 😬

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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

Frictional's games, like Amnesia and Soma, have long been inspirations. Such atmospheric games. The original version of Kepler was even going to be noncombat. (Now it has fairly traditional FPS combat.)

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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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