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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Just a few days left in the Steam Autumn Sale! That means there's still time to get *both* Camp Keepalive: Endless Summer and Station Zeta for less than, well, a lot of things these days. 🎮 All #indiedev #solodev! 🎮 No AI! 🎮 More fun than you can shake a stick at!

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

✅Indie game ✅AI-free ✅On sale ✅✅All fun Porch Weather Games titles in the Autumn Sale right now! Support an #indiedev #solodev and get entertainment in return. What a deal! store.steampowered.com/app/3637630/... store.steampowered.com/app/2950320/...

This camper is so excited about going to get some Porch Weather Games in the summer sale they are taking the *special* shortcut

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Lots of new followers this morning, so welcome, new followers! This isTyrants Must Fall, my #turnbased tactical roguelike featuring absolutely zero AI-anything! It launches in Early Access this October! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We had to say goodbye to our dog Sid this morning. 16 years of love and joy and copious cheese slipped as a little treat. The best boy.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday, and congrats on the release! Tyrants Must Fall is a turn-based tactical roguelike with a unique split-field battle system and will be launching in Early Access this October! store.steampowered.com/app/4464400

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Having fun implementing some more movement shenanigans to keep battles fluid and to keep the player on their toes! #TMF #gamedev #indiedev

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Using Oaknut in my game Tyrants Must Fall, and swapping in your fonts for some of the old ones I was using has made a huge difference!

A screenshot of a village in Tyrants Must Fall

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Wow, I inserted the DLSS 5 filter into Tyrants Must Fall and I have to say I really think Nvidia has nailed it with this tech. Truly amazing.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

So anyway, now I kind of want to catalog it for my own amusement. The classic is, of course, Castlevania. 2/

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Was playing the original Duke Nukem, and it occurred to me it's yet another game featuring Floor Chicken. Then I realized there, somehow, isn't a website cataloging every game with Floor Chicken (or Floor Food in general)! This is truly a failure of the internet. 1/

Duke Nukem about to eat some delicious chicken off the ground

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Just in time for some weekend tank shenanigans, a fresh update to Tanks, I Guess! 💥Updated UI 💥New weapons and secondaries 💥Victory rundown 💥Advanced *colored* lighting 💥2-4 players You can play right now because it is, in fact, tanks for nothing! porchweathergames.itch.io/tanks-i-guess

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Should I let the baby bunny in? I feel like I should let the baby bunny in.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Lots of new followers, which means the no-AI list must be going around again 😄 So welcome, new followers, and say hello to Tyrants Must Fall! Be the hero the people need in this #turnbased tactical roguelike featuring absolutely zero AI-anything! Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Big Tanks, I Guess update is now live! 4️⃣Up to four player local MP support! 🗺️Three designed arenas of varying size! 💥New weapons and secondaries! 🎨Visual overhaul! All free, all fun! porchweathergames.itch.io/tanks-i-guess

Some tanks shooting at other tanks in Tanks, I Guess

Tanks firing lasers in space in Tanks, I Guess

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Some major updates to Tanks, I Guess today. The big one is now you can play with up to four players! Also did away with random maps in favor of some pre-designed arenas, and a bunch of visual updates as well. A few more bugs to tweak, then this version will be up on itch!

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I have been playing Slipways for yeeeears and somehow suddenly had a double-achievement day after all that time. I'm not sure if that makes me really good at it or really bad.

Unlocking two achievements in the game Slipways

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! Tyrants Must Fall is all about fast-paced battles centered on unit position! It's a bit Ogre Battle, a bit Slay the Spire, and a whole lot of tactical fun! We just released a new combat trailer this week: Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The Tome of Destiny is expanding! Trinkets and Status Effects, and entries populating as you unlock/discover more and more of the game. #indiegame #solodev #indiedev Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/...

A screenshot of the game Tyrants Must Fall showing the Tome of Destiny entry for the Lucky Coin. It reads: "It's your lucky day! With this coin in hand, all gold rewards are slightly increased. Yes, there is some sort of lesson here about people with money getting more money, but we're not going to dwell on it. Enjoy that loot!"

A screenshot of the game Tyrants Must Fall showing the Tome of Destiny entry for the Regal Banner. It reads: "You aren't sure who sewed it, and you have no idea what the colors or design mean. But boy does it feel pretty good to wave it over your head. With this noble flag flying over your army, people can't help but notice. All glory rewards are increased slightly."

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Just put together a new explainer video outlining combat in Tyrants Must Fall! Get a quick look at the battle system, and then give it a try at store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/... #indiedev #indiegame #turnbased #thinkygame #roguelike

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Happy 16th birthday to this guy. May be a lot more white whiskers, but still a puppy at heart.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Have you ever wanted... * a game that's a bit Ogre Battle, a bit Slay the Spire, and a whole lot of #turnbased tactical fun? * to topple a tyrannical king? * all of the above *right now*? Then what you want is the demo of Tyrants Must Fall! store.steampowered.com/app/4464400

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Thanks for hosting #TurnBasedThursday! Just stay out of my mulberry tree! Tyrants Must Fall is a turn-based tactical roguelike with fast-paced battles built around positioning and formations. The demo is out now and just had a big update! Demo and wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/

Another battle scene from Tyrants Must Fall

A friendly village scene in Tyrants Must Fall

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Stumbled on this today, and I think we should have more games with cover art depicting the hero being cussed out by the enemies.

The title screen of Pac-Mania for the ZX Spectrum. One of the ghost enemies is screaming obscenities at Pac-Man. Pac-Man seems fully unbothered by this and is moving on with his day with a smile.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Still a few more updates to the UI and initiative systems (not to mention a lot of rebalancing), but a new version of the demo featuring these changes is coming shortly!

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Big change implemented in Tyrants Must Fall: all units now have specific actions related to their current position on the battlefield! While positioning was important before, there were too many instances where players were "wasting" actions with units not able to do anything. #indiedev #indiegame

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

My little staycation project is up and playable! Grab a friend, two controllers, and get ready to rumble for tank supremacy! ok, playable version is now up on Itch: porchweathergames.itch.io/tanks-i-guess #indiedev #tanks #indiegame #solodev

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Did I add some completely necessary lore to my Tank game? Of course I did.

A screenshot of the story behind Tanks, I Guess.

It reads:

"The Age of Tanks is Over

The wars of the future are no longer fought with these hulking metal beasts. Instead, battle is waged by drones or satellites or people with extremely long sticks.

No longer needed on the field of battle, Tanks have dedicated themselves to the one place they can live free: The Arena.

Now they fight for honor and fuel, determined to be the last Tank standing in a world that has forgotten them."

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Spending my vacation from Tyrants Must Fall doing the obvious thing and working on a tiny game I'm trying to finish by the end of the week. Super relaxing, why do you ask?

A title screen for a game called "Tanks, I Guess"

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Camp Keepalive: Endless Summer is officially one year old today! Frankly, not that many people have played it, but I'm still darn proud of it. So why not take a few minutes today and grab yourself a hidden gem? #indiegame #solodev #thinkygame #turnbased store.steampowered.com/app/3637630

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Young cardinal with her tuft growing in

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

With the provinces liberated, Jairm marches onward to his next challenge in toppling the Tyrant King: the desert! Hot and dry, the desert is also home to the Tyrant King's many mines filled with unwilling "volunteer" labor. Time to rewrite some labor law! #TMF

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Thanks for sharing the love! Destiny calls in Tyrants Must Fall, a turn-based tactical roguelike. Build an army to triumph in fast-paced battles. Deploy your troops, plan your attack, and watch as the action plays out simultaneously! Demo & Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/...

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It’s sad that after Ness grew up he turned his powers to evil.

A building with an sign reading PK Law, which I am obligated to shout like Ness saying PK Fire

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

After the storms here, rainbow and reflection

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

After lots of feedback - and my own personal feeling that it still wasn't quite right - done a full visual overhaul of the Battlefield layout in Tyrants Must Fall. Feeling a lot better about this direction, and thing things feel both clearer and more unified, visually! #indiegame #indiedev

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In today's Random Old Game Music listening, stumbled across what might be the most offputting SNES covers I've seen. Every vibe here feels off. No one involved is up to anything good. (the track was pretty good, though)

The cover of a Japanese SNES game called "G*O*D". Everyone is giving the viewer extremely questionable glances.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Summer means camp, and camp means monsters! #turnbased camping mayhem: build your team of counselors to save as many campers as you can before things get *messy*! Camp Keepalive: Endless Summer is on sale for 34% off right now! #indiegame #indiedev #thinkygame store.steampowered.com/app/3637630/

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Just running my own World Cup preview at home.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Thanks for hosting! Tyrants Must Fall is a turn-based tactical roguelike with snappy simultaneous battles focused on positioning and formations! Hit gaps in the enemy defenses to strike their commander, but make sure you keep your leader safe! Demo & Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4464400/

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The "Path of Destiny" UI wasn't feeling very *destiny*, so working on a visual overhaul for that whole area to make it a big more epic.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

New feature today: charge attacks. Charge attacks need time to power up, but when ready they're more powerful than "normal" units. As a player, you'll want to eliminate foes before they charge or make sure to block the attack! And for your own units, you'll want to protect them while they power up!

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The inspiration seemed right there for a new Station Zeta level...

A new level for the game Station Zeta called "Reflecting Pool". The player is stranded above a giant pool of glowing green liquid.

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

On the positive side of things, spotted a cool new bug (Giant Leopard Moth)

A dramatically speckled black and white moth

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

With #SteamNextFest over, I'll give a rundown of how things went for Tyrants Must Fall for the sake of sharing the ugly side of things for #indiedev short answer: terrible. ~100 total demo downloads 20 people actually played 30 added wishlists during the event 1/

A screenshot of Tyrants Must Fall's engagement during Steam Next Fest

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Joel | Porch Weather Games @jhaddock.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Have reached the very critical stage of development where I integrate the Steam API and definitely don't spend too much time coming up with fun achievement names

A screenshot of an achievement unlocking in the game Tyrants Must Fall. The achievement is called "Do You Hear the People Sing?"

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