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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Working on the Current Blocker in Sub-Species. Some underwater currents are too powerful to pass — deploy a blocker and clear the way forward. #gamedev #indiedev #SubSpecies

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Loving the view from the rooftop bar of my hotel. We have arrived at Gamescom. #Gamescom #SubSpecies

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

New T-shirts all ready for Gamescom. Just worried that maybe the QR code is too small. 🤔

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Some exciting news! 🎉 We’ve been selected as one of just 20 developers worldwide for the Xsolla Developer Scholarship at gamescom 2026! Massive thanks to @Xsolla for the opportunity. We can’t wait to bring Sub-Species to Cologne! #gamescom2026 #Xsolla #IndieDev #SubSpecies

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🌍 One of the best parts of making Sub-Species has been seeing people volunteer from around the world to help translate the game. Today we're excited to add Vietnamese! 🇻🇳 Huge thanks to A Cup of Localization and everyone helping make Sub-Species more accessible. ❤️ #gamedev #indiedev #localization

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

We'd love to bring Sub-Species to more languages. We're looking for native speakers who'd like to help translate the game. If you'd like your name in the credits and a Steam key at launch, we'd love to hear from you. More info👇 store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I swear we're professionals. 😂🎙️ Behind the scenes of our Sub-Species voice-over session with the brilliant Katie Creaven and @richtotheardyo.bsky.social They brought the characters to life and somehow managed to put up with me Can't wait to hear them in-game. #gamedev #indiedev #voiceacting

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The voiceover team enjoying a little pizza party after a long day in the recording studio. Thank to Katie, Cillian and Richard for an amazing days work. #HowlingHamster #GameDev #IndieDev #GameDevelopment #IndieGameStudio #TeamCulture #TeamLunch #BehindTheScenes #CreativeStudio #GameCreators

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Heading into the studio this morning to record voice-over for Sub-Species. Hearing characters come to life never gets old. 🎙️ #gamedev #indiedev #voiceacting #voiceover #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

"It makes the ocean feel unknown and terrifying again." We've been working through player feedback and the latest build is now available. If you'd like to explore the alien ocean and help shape development, there's still time to join: gameround.co/detail/759/i... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

In Sub-Species G.Round playtest Players keep mentioning the atmosphere. "It makes the ocean feel unknown and terrifying again." "The atmosphere and underwater world look really beautiful." Exclusive level not available in the Steam demo. gameround.co/detail/759/i... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

69 players. 47 reviews. 40 surveys "It makes the ocean feel unknown and terrifying again." Sub-Species G.Round playtest is live and we're still looking for more testers Includes exclusive level not available in the public Steam demo. gameround.co/detail/759/i... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

40 players and 25 reviews in the first 36 hours of the SubSpecies G.Round playtest. "The atmosphere and underwater world look really beautiful." Still looking for more testers and feedback. gameround.co/detail/759/i... #indiedev #gamedev

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

SubSpecies playtest is now live on G.Round. Playtest: gameround.co/detail/759/i... This version includes an exclusive level not available in the public demo. Fight alien sea monsters attacking from every direction in a fast-paced 360° submarine shooter. #indiedev #gamedev

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We’re part of Steam Ocean Fest 🌊 Sub-Species is a 360° submarine action game where enemies attack from every direction. Try the demo and see how long you survive 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4160530/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Updated the Sub-Species demo with a completely revised control setup. The old movement system worked, but players were fighting the controls. Now movement + propulsion are combined into the left stick and the sub feels massively more responsive. store.steampowered.com/app/4160530/...

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Things get out of hand fast in the deep. Sub-Species store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/Su… #wishlistwednesday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Screenshot Sunday Deep-sea combat in Sub-Species store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/...

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Using abandoned underwater installations to recharge your shields. If you can find them. #indiedev

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Exploring a strange ocean biome on an alien world. The deeper you go, the stranger it gets. From our game Sub-Species. store.steampowered.com/app/4160530/... #indiedev #gamedev

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raffy.fm ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ @rafinomiguel.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Two for two! Both Hibera: RFTF and Sub-Species are part of the Games from Ireland Steam event. We're among countless brilliant studios, artists, supporters and friends that I've had the pleasure of getting to know over the last year. Go show some support!! store.steampowered.com/sale/Gamesfr...

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Games from Ireland 2026

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with games made in Ireland and by Irish teams around the world

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Nice to see Sub-Species sitting beside our good friends @psychicsoftware, who just announced War on Wheels, in the Games From Ireland Steam event. Indie dev world is small 🙂 Check out the Sub-Species Demo on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4160530/...

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Sub-Species is currently part of the Games From Ireland Steam event. Here’s a quick combat moment from the demo. store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/... #indiedev #IndieGameDevs

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

One of my favourite screenshots from Sub-Species so far. Combat gets a bit chaotic once the bigger creatures show up. If you'd like to try it, the demo is on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4160530/...

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Sub-Species is currently part of the Wholesome Underdogs Steam event. The demo is playable if you'd like to check it out. #indiegames

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Sub-Species is currently part of the #BIGSpringShowcase on Steam. The demo is playable if you’d like to check it out. #indiegames

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

A couple of environments from Sub-Species. The ocean doesn’t stay the same for long.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

A quick combat moment from the Sub-Species demo during Steam Next Fest.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Thanks to everyone who’s tried the Sub-Species demo so far during Steam Next Fest. store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/...

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Sub-Species is live at Steam Next Fest. The demo is now playable on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/...

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

What happened to this part of the ocean?

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Creative Bloq recently shared the story behind Sub-Species — a 12-year development journey, multiple false starts, and the engine switch that finally made the project viable. It’s strange but rewarding seeing the whole path laid out like this. www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-gam...

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This indie game is a handcrafted underwater Asteroids meets Ecco the Dolphin

How two friends have spent 12 years making Sub-Species.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

One of the bosses you’ll face in Sub-Species.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

One of the shooter enemies in Sub-Species. Showing the progression from wireframe to final in-game model.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Combat in Sub-Species is built around pressure and positioning, not speed. Being surrounded is part of the design.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

One of the creatures you’ll run into in Sub-Species. Always liked how these ended up feeling like part of the space rather than a separate “enemy”. #gamedev #indiegames

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Casey Explosion @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Hey folks, new Irish game in the works Sub-Species has a demo out now.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

It’s been interesting watching how people move through the Sub-Species demo. Things slow down a lot once the noise drops.

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Howling Hamster Games @howlinghamster.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Nice to see the Sub-Species demo being read as a cohesive experience. “Sub-Species presents itself as a project with a clear vision and a well-defined visual and sonic identity…” — Indie Games Devel

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Dinamita Pop @dinamitapop.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🎮 En la reseña de hoy, comparto algunas impresiones sobre la demo del juego de disparos, acción y aventura “Sub-Species”, que se publica hoy por Steam. @howlinghamster.bsky.social #Videojuegos #Reseñas Gracias a Critical Hit por la clave para Steam. 👇 Lee mi reseña aquí.

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Impresiones de la demo de “Sub-Species”: Una travesía hacia el fondo del océano que termina demasiado pronto

La demo incluye apenas un par de tutoriales que explican las mecánicas de movimiento, exploración y combate. Es una experiencia fugaz, pero con potencial de mejorar.

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