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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 9h

Buckethead Dwarf. #pixelart #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

New update to the browser version of my new game is now available on itch! ichbinhamma.itch.io/dwarves-idle... Also, over 1000 players have already joined the playtest on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4175710/... 🙏Thank you so much! #gamedev #indiegames #webGL #Steam #idle #RPG

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The ground tiles are noise based to determine the biome and then there is some logic on top to place additional objects like trees, mountains, etc...

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Mountains? Check. Forests? Check. Snow? Absolutely. My dwarves need somewhere to dig, drink and get lost. So I built a procedural hexworld generator placing 3072 hextiles in milliseconds resulting in countless worlds to explore. #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Further improvements to the hexworld generator. It samples fractal Perlin noise for elevation, moisture and temperature and then decides which hextile to place in each location. I then added some further logic for additional objects like snowy mountains, hardwood/softwood, etc. #gamedev #indiegame

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For now it's just fun experimenting, but eventually I want to work it into my next game as overworld (maybe).

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yeah I was thinking about that. Maybe I'll try it since I already have the underlying elevation map.

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Another #hexworld. Improved the biome transitions. Still need to work on those mountains. #gamedev #indiegames #fantasy #worldbuilding

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Playing around with some procedural hexmap world generation. #gamedev #fantasy

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I've always dreamed of making games that players could spend hundreds of hours playing. Seeing people put 500+ hours into 'Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot' is a dream come true. #gamedev #indiegames #Steam

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I wanted the fun part of Diablo/PoE: buildcrafting without the grind, while playing multiple classes at once. Your 8 dwarves fight and loot automatically while you obsess over the perfect build. 16 classes. 140+ skills. Countless legendary loot. #ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiegames #dwarves

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good point. It does highlight the new element immediately after swapping, which should make it quite obvious. I'll have to wait for the opinion of the playtesters though.

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New inventory/equipment concept: - Each item has an element - The character is assigned the element shared by most of their equipped items - Ties are resolved using an item type priority list Additionally, the borders indicate the rarity of the item visually. #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Playtesting is going great! That's what happens when you forget that attack speed already uses values < 1 as percentage... So the leather shoulders currently grant +1000% attack speed to the little Orc. #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

For once, the AI knows what's up😂 We are currently doing our first major discount on Google Play with -50%! play.google.com/store/apps/d... #gamedev #indiegames #mobilegames #android

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’ve always loved tinkering with builds, but most games give you a single class with a single tree. So I’m making a game where your party of 8 loots and levels, while you obsess over the perfect build. Currently I have 16 classes and over 140 unique skills. #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

As with most things, it depends... If you have a demo that accurately depicts the current state of your game, by all means leave it up. But if you keep updating your game, it's often just not worth the extra effort, especially regarding Steam's 2h refund policy.

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

With a lot of playtesting. And by giving both sides access to (almost) the same abilities.

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Working on my Steam page (again). What do you think of this description?🤔 #gamedev #indiegames #ScreenshotSaturday

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I've created 142 unique talent nodes for the new playtest version. You can request access to the playtest here: store.steampowered.com/app/4175710/... #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You can buy 2 beers.🍻 Or you can get hundreds of hours of dwarf-fueled chaos for less than $10.🕹️ 🎉 Steam Party-Based RPG Fest ⚔️ Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot: store.steampowered.com/app/2205850/ 🔥 35% OFF You can also just buy beers and play the game. Idk, I'm not your dad. #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Steam Party-Based RPG Fest is here and IT HAS A DWARF ON THE COVER ART! Oh, and 'Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot' is -35% off: store.steampowered.com/app/2205850/... #gamedev #indiegames #Steam #dwarves #RPG #pixelart

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It’s #ScreenshotSaturday, so here’s a look at a few Talent Trees from my upcoming game, Dwarves: Idle Battles. Inspired by WoW: TBC, where every point mattered. 31 Talent Trees planned for the full game. 16 for the demo. I’m 11/16 done. #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #pixelart

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I thought it would be fun if each class in my game had their own Skill Tree. Now I have to make 46 of them. The player only has access to 24 at a time, though. I don't want to overwhelm the player. Here is the preview for the Priest class, which branches into Cleric or Druid. #gamedev #indiegame

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Google Play ratings for 'Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot' are absolutely over the top since the Season 5 update. #gamedev #indiegames #android

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm on the 4th. Took quite some time to set up the Skill Tree system that lets me enter all the data quite easily now (and also makes future balance adjustments much easier!). For the currently planned playtest/demo I think 16 will be sufficient though :)

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Finished the Ranger Skill Tree today. Your party is looting and levelling while you figure out the perfect build. Only 43 Skill Trees to go! You can sign up for the playtest on Steam now: store.steampowered.com/app/4175710/... #gamedev #indiegames #dwarves #Steam

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"The game is just a vessel for the Skill Tree." I’ve always loved tinkering with builds, but most games give you a single Tree and no reward while theorycrafting. So I’m making a game where your party loots and levels, while you obsess over the perfect build with 24 Trees. #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My game does have quite a low review : sales ratio with less than 1 in 100 players leaving a review. However, ~7% (179 out of 2572) reviews have 100h+ of playtime, which I think is quite intense for a little indie game. store.steampowered.com/app/2205850/... #gamedev #indiegames #Steam

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What game has your favorite Skill Tree? I love how Last Epoch manages to offer tons of build variety without making its skill systems feel overwhelming. I’m currently looking for inspiration for the 'Paths' system in 'Dwarves: Idle Battles'. Show me your favorites! #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm still looking for a few playtesters to give their opinion on the initial idea of 'Dwarves: Idle Battles'. You can play directly in your browser or sign up for the playtest on Steam. Browser: ichbinhamma.itch.io/dwarves-idle... Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4175710/... #gamedev #indiegames

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Thanks for the feedback. Definitely something to consider.

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Update v0.0.16 is now available for Web and Steam! Play in your browser: ichbinhamma.itch.io/dwarves-idle... Sign up for the playtest and/or wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4175710/...

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Playtest in your browser: ichbinhamma.itch.io/dwarves-idle... Wishlist and/or signup for the playtest on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4175710/...

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Dwarves: Idle Battles by ichbinhamma

A physics-based auto-battler blending ARPG loot, deck-builder synergies, and incremental progression.

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ichbinhamma | indie game dev @ichbinhamma.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

It's #ScreenshotSaturday and this is 'Dwarves: Idle Battles': - Looting and theorycrafting from ARPGs - Synergies from Deck Builders - Progression from Incremental Games - Fights happen on a physics-based battlefield in real-time Would you play this? s.team/a/4175710 #gamedev #indiegames

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