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Be Happy About that. Because making an active Tutorial is very mindbending. Ok tutorials are always hard to make so -> Why cant players have the knowledge About the Game that i have? :D lol

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And IT IS more than just "wordbulding" there is a kind of spell systems and elements etc behind it. And offen people dont get it right.

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Yeah people ask the same question over and over again or did not understand the system good enough. Normally people Play an discover but some still need Help. So an active Tutorial is the best way. But you dont need to do it.

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Been working a lot on the next LETTERBANE demo update lately and it’s finally in testing! The tutorial will get a big overhaul, there’s a new shield mechanic to play with, and I’ve added a bunch of smaller improvements along the way. #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #wordgame #indiegame

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Thank you. and i am Happy someone recognizes it. Doing it is hard but still makes me happy. Making the enemies cards Art ist the nicest Part for me :D

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Marketing a word roguelite as a solo dev is hard. So I let LETTERBANE speak for me. 😅 A tiny sneak peek at the next demo update, too! #LETTERBANE #indiedev #gamedev #pixelart #wordgame #screenshotsaturday #solodev #indiegame

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

LETTERBANE is still in development, and the demo will keep getting updates. So if you have any input or feedback, send it my way! It might actually help :) Give the demo a try and tell me what you think! store.steampowered.com/app/4806430/... #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #roguelite #wordgame

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Final testing survived! The new #LETTERBANE demo update is LIVE! 4 possible bosses, intended enemy effects, more variety per run and fewer bugs plotting against me. Have fun! and greetings from Frostgur :D #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #videogames #gami

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

New #LETTERBANE demo update is almost ready but not live yet! Just final testing left. 🔧 ⚔️ 4 possible bosses 🔥 Enemies now have their intended effects 🎲 More chaos! I’ll let you know when it’s ready! 👀 Wishlist LETTERBANE on Steam! ❤️ #indiedev #gamedev #roguelite #indiegame #wordgame

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Meet Gulgor and his brothers. 😈 Fire, frost, slime… and one who uses ALL of it. A sneak peek at bosses coming in the full version of LETTERBANE! Which one would you rather NOT fight? #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #Roguelite #Deckbuilder #PixelArt

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

About 80% of the boss & enemy mechanics for LETTERBANE are now integrated! Soon I’ll start adding all the enemies and bosses needed for a complete run. Things are coming together. :) #LETTERBANE #IndieGame #IndieDev #Roguelite #Deckbuilder #GameDev

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A little sneak peek at one of the bosses coming to the full version of LETTERBANE: Meet Flamgur, the Burning Brother. He creates burning spots and sets your letter stones ablaze. What do you think of his design? #IndieGame #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameDev #SteamGames

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It’s #WishlistWednesday! 💙 ❤️ Wishlist LETTERBANE + like this post 🎮 Drop your game below 🤝 I’ll wishlist yours too! Let’s make some irresponsible additions to our Steam backlogs. 😅 #IndieDev #IndieGames #Teamwork #Deckbuilder

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Short vacation is over 🌿 Back at the desk! I’ll be getting back to work on #LETTERBANE over the next few days ⚔️🔤 Time to keep pushing towards the full version! #IndieDev #GameDev #Deckbuilder #WordGame #Roguelite

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Okay, I need some weird ideas 😄 What kind of enemy would you expect to run into in LETTERBANE? Anything goes. Cute, creepy, stupid, completely unhinged 👀 Give me your best (or worst) ideas ↓ #gamedev #LETTERBANE #indiegame #rougelite #wordgame #deckbuilder

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Who will you take into your next LETTERBANE run? 👀⚔️ A little look at the character selection for #ScreenshotSaturday! #SteamGames #IndieGames #Roguelite #WordGame #SteamDemo

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Little gamedev vacation mode activated. 🌿☀️ While I'm taking a few days off, people are still playing #LETTERBANE, sending feedback and fighting Gulgor. 😄 Pretty cool feeling! Read you soon 😎 #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #solodev #Godot #roguelite #wordgame #vacation #summer

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thanks. I really hope so. And If Not i can update :D

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A little look at the latest LETTERBANE demo update 👀 The shop is finally coming together: buy new letter stones and items, or melt unwanted stones into shards. Still polishing things for the final version, but it’s getting there. :) #indiedev #gamedev #Godot #wordgame #roguelite #ScreenshotSunday

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today was a pretty exhausting day 😅 I fixed several item bugs in LETTERBANE, but I need to do some more thorough testing first. The demo update will arrive tomorrow! #indiedev #gamedev #GodotEngine #LETTERBANE

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

LETTERBANE now has its own Steam Demo page! 🔥 If you’ve already played the demo, you can now leave a review there - every review helps. ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/4806430/... Thanks for supporting my little word-building madness. ⚔️🔤 #indiedev #indiegame #roguelite #Steam #LETTERBANE

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Letterbane Demo on Steam

Build words. Break monsters. Shape your first elemental build in this free demo of LETTERBANE and fight your way through the opening chapter to its first boss.

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Ok. Strange. but wait some minutes. I make the extra page for the demo allready ;) give me 10 more minutes

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It is available. Got to the Store Page and look in the right of the Page :D

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Yes it stacks, also items stack with each other so you can as example have the Double-letter item and as example the " Epic tail" (adds more damage to letters of words with a Minimum of 8 characters) so Epic tail will increase the dmg of all letters and then the doubleletter will Count on top.

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All of it matters. Rare letters Like x,y,z etc. Have more damage. Elemental Synergies gives more damage etc. Items trigger effects like as example the first two letters counts as double and more. In theory, everything is interconnected.

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Ein düsteres Word-Building-Roguelite mit der Tiefe eines Deckbuilders. Ziehe magische Buchstabensteine, forme mächtige Wörter, erschaffe zerstörerische SPELLCASTS und entwickle elementare Builds, die ...

LETTERBANE is a roguelite where words are weapons. ⚔️ Build words. Combine elemental letters. Break the rules. Kill monsters. The demo available and every wishlist helps a solo dev a ton. 🖤 store.steampowered.com/app/4731600/... #WishlistWednesday #indiedev #indiegame #roguelite #wordgame

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Letterbane bei Steam

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Yeah 😀 now i need to find the balance when the shop shows up. But first i add the missing content so i can make a little playtest :D

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The #LETTERBANE demo just got a big update! ⚔️ 🛒 Buy letter stones and run-changing items 🔥 Melt unwanted stones into shards 💀 Risk overload damage when carrying too many stones Build your run, break the rules and try the updated demo on Steam! #indiedev #indiegame #roguelite #wordgame #pixelart

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Working on a shop for Letterbane! After every X enemies, you’ll be able to buy run-changing items and random letter tiles. Question: Does that feel fair, or would you prefer the shop to stay available at all times? #indiedev #gamedev #letterbane

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indiegates @indiegates.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A new LETTERBANE Demo update is live -> shaped by your feedback! :D Letter stones are easier to place now with snapping, sorting & one-click removal. Plus clearer stats, new mythological spell words and fixes. Enjoy the update! :) #indiedev #Godot #indiegame #roguelite #wordgame #letterbane #demo

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good question -> need to think about this.

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Definitely English. German compound words already covered a lot of gaps, while the English word list was much more limited. Updating both at once felt like the safest move :) but iam still not finished. because there will be special words. etc. some surprise words :D

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Thanks. Thats the thing i am currently working on before adding all the content for the final Version. I think i will add toolboxes or hints so you could always See which weakness a enemy will have in the future. Because i think such Kind of info should be Always available. So much to do :D

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+ i updated the german and english. dictionary in the demo. so more words are now ok to play.

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Longer words aren't always stronger. Power also depends on the elements of the letter stones you use and their quality. Special words give element bonuses etc. so With good planning, even short words can hit surprisingly hard. Currently it also supports german and more languages can be integrated ;)

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