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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It's my birthday today! So signup for the FREE playtest and wishlist! Head over to the steam page to register for the playtest. Starts Oct 7th for one week. store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... #Imperialist #4X #StrategyGames #GrandStrategy #PCGaming #IndieDev #GameDev #gameswithoutai

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Play Imperialist for FREE for one week from Oct 7th! Head over to the steam page to register for the playtest now to guarantee your spot. store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #PCGaming #IndieDev #GameDev #gameswithoutai

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Play Imperialist for FREE!! There will be a free playtest for Imperialist for ONE WEEK, starting October 7th! Stay tuned for more details ... #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev #gameswithoutai

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'd like at least a month of bug fixing and balancing before I'd consider a demo.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Imperialist enters Beta! All game-play is now in the game, and playable from start to victory. Now the road to a public Demo begins! Wishlist Imperialist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

That you'll have to wait and see.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

5. you time. Which you might not want to do, since you can only have 2 spies active (3 with a later upgrade tech). I think there will be lots of choice involved in choosing between less missions and being safer with your spies, or more missions and super risky.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

4. until it performs a mission and lowers its network %. That's why I say the reward for doing nothing and a lot of time, is an untouchable spy in their capital until you run a mission. Then you risk exposure again. Turtling only gives you a reward of the first mission undetectable, but costs ...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

3. costs your spy 60 network, dropping your spies remaining network to 10% making it much easier to detect. So entrenching into the city makes your spy harder to detect, doing a mission makes it easier to detect. The cap is 100%. So if an enemy spy reaches 100% you won't be able to detect it ...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

2. spy. Standard percent roll against the network 100%. So the longer you stay on the capital doing nothing, the more network you generate, making it harder for the counter spy to detect your spy. You are more entrenched in the city. Say you get to 70% network and perform steal research. This ...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

1. Okay, I think I explained badly. :D Spies aren't visible to anyone else. You move a spy onto a foreign capital, and each turn it stays still, it accumulates some network. If the other nation has its own spy in its capital, then it will counter spy roll each turn to detect and expel the foreign...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hard cap is 100% network. You can't have more than that.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

No (well not at this point). This is a relatively new mechanic so needs to go through play testing for validation.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Part 2 ... Easier to detect again. So the reward of staying still for time is invisibility, but as soon as you use that network, you risk exposure again.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A spy on a foreign capital increases their network, making it harder for a counter spy to detect and dislodge. When this network reaches a high enough point they effectively become impossible to detect. But as soon as they perform a mission they pay for it using network. This then makes them ...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Four rules in my 4X game that sound like bugs: 1. A starving worker still smokes his cigar 2. Nobody in the world will sell you food 3. A spy at full strength is never caught 4. Conquering the New World wins you nothing Wishlist Imperialist! #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Added yield icons to tile improvements in Imperialist. One icon per unit produced. A level 4 cattle farm shows four cows, and a port stacks fish on top. The whole point is reading your economy off the map instead of a menu. #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Trying to make a full 4X strategy game solo after working on Civ and Old World has been … hard. Ambition? High. Idea? Great. Sleep, social life? Nope! I’m building Imperialist. A Steam wishlist genuinely helps a ton. store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

My solution takes bits from standard 4x path finding (getting a ship over to the targeted province), plus also some methodology from the Imperialism series (establishing a coastal beachhead), and tops it off with the unit water crossing mechanic from Old World (unit moves from port to beachhead).

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Everyone knows computer players in 4x games can't invade overseas ... right? Except ... I'm making a 4x game where the computer players DO invade overseas! Wishlist Imperialist on steam before they learn more tricks: steampowered.com/app/4351070 #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I just found out the AI in my 4X strategy game Imperialist, can't build tanks! I started batch testing this week and some interesting results surfaced about the AI in Imperialist. Now to fix the AI! Wishlist on steam: steampowered.com/app/4351070 #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Another 4x dev out there! Wooo! And using David's tiles! Good luck with your project, looks really interesting. Following to keep up to date.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I've been playing 4X games since I was a kid. Imperialism2, Conquest of the New World, Colonization, The Settlers, all have helped shape my 4X game Imperialist. Have you played any of the classics? Wishlist on steam: steampowered.com/app/4351070 #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Imperialist will come to Steam Early Access in Q1 2027! Imperialist is a turn-based Grand Strategy 4X set at the peak of European Imperialism. Can you exploit the New World to control the Old? Wishlist now: steampowered.com/app/4351070 #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Thanks! I've been working on this since start of 2025. 🙂

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Imperialist just got a visual overhaul! 🎨 Spent weeks rebuilding the UI and art in my solo-dev 4X game Imperialist — new tile art, new UI panels, new everything. Assets from PONETI and David Baumgart. New look or old? Wishlist on Steam. #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

From Field to Factory to Cuppa? In Imperialist, nothing happens automatically. You build the plantations, lay the roads, allocate the ships, and assign the workers. Watch one cane plantation become a sugar trade route. Wishlist on Steam. #Imperialist #4X #GrandStrategy #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today the Imperialist website launched! Check out the website for information, screenshots, and how to get involved. www.imperialistgame.com Wishlist Imperialist on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... #Imperialist #4X #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Imperialist — Exploit the New World to control the Old!

Lead your nation over five centuries in this 4X strategy game. Build production chains, grow your Empire, and outmanoeuvre rivals. Coming to Early Access on Steam.

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Imperialist - The Decision is Yours! You're at war with France, and Spain just declared war on you, and is marching troops through your New World holdings. What do you do? Peace out with France, or arm your workers? Imperialist! Wishlist on Steam now. #Imperialist #4X #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I made a game for the GameDev.tv jam. A different type of game than I've made before. The game uses the theme "Connections" in multiple ways. It's a short walk of 10-15 minutes. Check it out: dalekent.itch.io/the-last-con... Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAAJ... #GameDev.tv #Godot #IndieDev

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The Last Connection

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Imperialist - Classic Depth, Modern Clarity Do you love the deep strategy of classic 90's 4X games, but hate the UI of the day? Imperialist brings the deep strategy of classic 90's 4X games into a modern player experience. Wishlist on Steam now. #Imperialist #4X #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Taking a short break from Imperialist to participate in the GameDev.tv 2026 game jam. I'll link my game here when it's ready. Who else is participating? If you aren't, then why not? :) itch.io/jam/gamedevt...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

You're right, it does take it's heart from Imperialism 2. But it also has elements from other great 90's strategy games, such as Colonization, Conquest of the New World, and others. And apologies for the contrast of this image, seems GIMP did me bad. I'll be posting gameplay content soon! :)

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

ANNOUNCING IMPERIALIST Imperialist is a turn-based 4X game set at the peak of European Imperialism. Forge an empire that connects the Old World and the New. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... Early Access Q4 2026 Win Mac Linux #Imperialist #4X #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The Steam page for Imperialist is now live! Imperialist, the colonial-era 4X Strategy game where the path to becoming a Superpower runs through logistics, governance, and economic power! Wishlist Imperialist today! store.steampowered.com/app/4351070/... #Imperialist #4X #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev

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Imperialist on Steam

Can you exploit the New World to control the Old? Lead your nation over five centuries of history in this 4X Strategy game. Build production chains, manage logistics, grow your Empire, and outmanoeuvr...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

You might have noticed I've been quiet for the last month. Apologies, I have been really busy making a push on Imperialist, the historical 4X strategy game where you lead a European nation from 1500-1950. Big News! Imperialist is now feature complete! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

In the most recent playtest of my 4X strategy game Imperialist, players highlighted that the tech screen was basically unusable. So I fixed it! Check out this video taking you through the new Research Screen and Tech Tree! www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Ka... #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Imperialist - Revamped Research Screen!

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I am back at it for 2026! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and New Year. Here's to an awesome 2026! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy holidays & New Year all! Head over to the Imperialist discord: discord.gg/8VpQPuCRKZ, you can find a Xmas present of an Alpha build of Imperialist in the current-build channel! If you do try it out, I would love your feedback! See you in 2026! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Join the Imperialist Game Discord Server!

The discord community for the game Imperialist! The 4X strategy game where you lead a European nation through the Ages of Colonisation and Industrialisation to emerge the World's first Super Power. Ca...

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Since moving into Alpha last week, a full code review of Imperialist is underway, to put the code of the game into a good place for moving forward. It might not look like much but every meg of RAM saved, every FPS drop minimised, is a bonus for players! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Imperialist! - the historical 4X strategy game where you lead a European nation from 1500-1950, has officially entered Alpha! 2026 is going to be a BIG year for Imperialist! Stay tuned for many updates as we progress towards an Early Access release! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Meet the Merchant, who buys tribal tiles. Improve them for your profit. Builders can "Industrialise" a city, for every 4 of a resource it collects, the city will produce a free processed commodity. And with that, Imperialist is now game feature complete! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

When recreating the Empire the sun never set on you ... invade Poland in 1505AD of course! Tactical combat is now fully integrated into Imperialist, the 4X strategy game about Colonisation, Industrialisation, and becoming the world's first Super Power! #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

First steps towards a whole new combat world..... A long way to go though. #ScreenshotSaturday #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

National Identity in the 4X strategy game Imperialist is important! I've started to add national identity throughout the entire game. Nations now have names! Currently showing on tile tooltip when hovering over their cities, and on the diplomacy screen. #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

What is Imperialist, my 4X TBS strategy game all about? I'm glad you asked! Check out this video where I explain what Imperialist is about, explain the main parts of the game, then walk you through 10 turns of the game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V7U... #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Imperialist - How To Play

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I've just posted a video showing v19 build of Imperialist! An historical 4X game, where you lead a major European nation from 1500-1950AD, through colonisation and industrialisation, to become the World's first Superpower! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFQm... #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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Imperialist v19 Update

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Dale - BRR Games @dalekent.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

This last week I implemented my first ever GOAP AI! Yah me! As a first pass I'm happy where the AI is at. AI ensures food production, prospects, improves resources, allocates workers to factories, moves armies, and captures neighbouring provinces. #Imperialist #Godot #IndieDev #GameDev #4X

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