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@jshirl.bsky.social
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Indie game dev making Contested Space, a Star Realms-inspired roguelike deckbuilder. Software engineer by day. Also: books, board games, space. www.contested-space.com

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Hungry Horrors | Play on Steam @clumsybearstudio.com · 08/10/2026
We're honoured to be this week's official #TurnBasedThursday host #GameDev and #IndieDev, share your turn based games in the replies with a screenshot or clip and your store link. Don't forget the hashtag! Players, ❤️ 🔁 and wishlist your favourites. It's spooky season, so bring your monsters.
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Contested Space got some new cores added to the game recently. It's a deckbuilder roguelike heavily inspired by Star Realms, and plays similarly to Slay the Spire. store.steampowered.com/app/5061500/... #TurnBasedThursday #GameDev #IndieDev #roguelike #deckbuilder #cardgame #godot
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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This week's #TurnBasedThursday host is two indie devs making a game filled with monsters inspired by British and Irish folklore... but instead of FIGHTING them, you FEED them. What are you cooking up in your game? Follow @clumsybearstudio.com & show us in tomorrow's thread!
Screenshots from Hungry Horrors, by @clumsybearstudio.com
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The demo has been great so far! My game is Contested Space, a roguelike deckbuilder: store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/...
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Contested Space on Steam
A space roguelike deckbuilder for solo or 2-4 player co-op. Command one of nine factions, deploy stations, and buy new cards mid-fight from a rotating market that reshapes your deck every combat. Buil...
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Luke Reilly @i2games.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I'm looking for games to cover. Are you in the October Next Fest? Post your game below, and I will repost it too! 💜 Wishlist Elandrake: store.steampowered.com/app/4992600/... #indiedev #indiegames #madewithunity #artㅤㅤㅤㅤ
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Roahm Mythril @roahmmythril.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Uh oh, a new survivors-like for me to get hooked on. Hi there, Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional.
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 30/09/2026
Today is the last day for #pixelplanets submissions! Since timzones exist I wont be super strict about the cut off time (honestly even if theyre a day late its whatever), but I will be working on assembling the final project tomorrow!
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 25/09/2026
Commission for Fufu! www.twitch.tv/fufu #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート #vgen #vgencomms
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 16/09/2026
I am here to announce that I am hosting an open collab! The theme of this collab will be planet sprites! Any may contribute, and all whose submissions meet the requirements of the prompt will be feature on my personal website! (ekvitki.art). Accepting submissions ending on Sep 30th! ⬇️Rules Below⬇️
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Softpale Games Indie Hub @softpalegames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Indie devs 👋 Got a game you want more eyes on? Feel free to drop it here. and we’ll help share it with our community. #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #steamgames
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I'd love to get more eyes on Contested Space, a roguelike deckbuilder I'm working on right now! store.steampowered.com/app/5061500/...
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Contested Space Demo on Steam
Play the complete first act of Contested Space, a roguelike deckbuilder where you build your deck mid-battle. Six playable factions, all ten bosses, every card in the game, and Incursion difficulties ...
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Kriegsfront Tactics @kriegsfront.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
No rushing. Just big brains chilling and taking turns. 🧠 It's our turn to host the official #TurnBasedThursday again. Now it’s your turn to show us what you’ve got! 👇
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thanks for hosting @kriegsfront.bsky.social! Draft your deck mid-combat! Explore the galaxy. Conquer unknown space. Contested Space is a new unique 1-4 player deckbuilder roguelike. The demo is out now! store.steampowered.com/app/5061500/... #indiegame #roguelike #deckbuilder #steam
Map of the upcoming deckubilder contested spaceCombat in Contested Space
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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good mix of news & games in last week's #TurnBasedThursday thread! 🐰 Puzzle roguelike's first big update 🌲 Forest tactics vs silly evil free demo 🍀 sRPG inspired by Irish culture and Italian renaissance 🌌 Space strategy deckbuilder demo just released & much more! ⤵ #Gaming #TurnBased #VideoGames
NET.CRAWL, by @every1solid.bsky.socialSave the Forest, by @jensarv.bsky.socialHibera, Requiem for the Forgotten, by @milesthemighty.bsky.socialContested Space, by @jshirl.bsky.social
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 13/09/2026
#pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート
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M - making games @sharkbombs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Turn-based is BASED! Honored and excited to be this week's official #TurnBasedThursday host! #gamedevs be ready to share your games using the hashtag and #gamers, smash that 🔁 Repost & ❤️ Like buttons on your favorites ones!
An artwork showing two battle-ready, stylized characters among a flurry of cards. The title reads #TurnBasedThursday. In the bottom left there are two cards reading "DEVS - show us your projects" a "PLAYERS - find your next favorite game" respectively.
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Contested Space's Demo launched last Friday. Contested Space is a deckbuilder roguelike that takes Star Realms mid-combat deckbuilding using a market and puts it in a roguelike run similar to Slay the Spire! store.steampowered.com/app/5061500/... #TurnBasedThursday #indiegame #pixelart
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Contested Space's Demo launched last Friday. Contested Space is a deckbuilder roguelike that takes Star Realms mid-combat deckbuilding using a market and puts it in a roguelike run similar to Slay the Spire! store.steampowered.com/app/5061500/... #TurnBasedThursday #indiegame #pixelart
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 05/09/2026
I MADE ART FOR THIS GO PLAY THE DEMO
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 04/09/2026
Technically a repost but i've only ever posted this once on reddit and no one liked it so here it is again #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 06/09/2026
My rendition of the James Webb telescope's recent photo of the protostar L1527. #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート #space #astronomy
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Esteran Games @esterangames.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Fill the blanks. Break the rules. 📖✨ Grimoire of Blanks is a 1–4 player spell-building roguelike, launching November 10! The free demo is out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4945980/... #indiegame #roguelike #deckbuilder #Steam
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fieldcraft @fieldcraft.gg · 07/09/2026
Contested Space, by @jshirl.bsky.social Build your own fleet in this space roguelike deckbuilder. #indiegame
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Contested Space
Build your own fleet in this space roguelike deckbuilder. Pick your faction, draft cards mid-combat from a rotating market, and fight your way through hostile sectors one run at a time. Can you carve a path to victory through Contested Space?
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I don't know if you've done the calculations, but there are 1296 different combinations of the different layers for the combat background ✨️
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Contested Space demo is live on Steam! It's a Coop Sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where you build your deck mid-combat. Act 1 is fully playable and demo saves carry into the full game. store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/... #indiegame #gamedev #roguelike #deckbuilder #ScreenshotSaturday
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Contested Space got covered by @roguelikerofficial.bsky.social on demo launch day. Seeing someone else describe the market system the way I'd hoped people would is a great feeling. #indiegame #gamedev #roguelike #deckbuilder #screenshotsaturday
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
An upcoming combat modifer background for Contested Space!!
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I can't wait to see this in-game when its done!
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 31/07/2026
Do you need background or environmental art for your indie game, music album, livestreams, or whatever? My comms are open! I'm flexible, communicative, and fast! Check out my vgen for more info! ekvitki.art #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート #vgen #commission
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 25/07/2026
A collection of planets #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Feel free to join the playtest! :)
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
I hope you aren't tired of previews, cause I should have a couple coming soon. First up, here's my preview of Contested Space! A fast paced roguelike deckbuilder www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/07/08/c...
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Contested Space Is a Tight, Fast and Enjoyable Deckbuilder - Hey Poor Player
HPP previews Contested Space via the playtest. An engaging and fast-paced rogue-like deckbuilder that is quite fun once you understand the key mechanics.
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Contested Space is a turn based deckbuilder roguelike where you build your deck mid combat. It takes Star Realms combat and wraps it in a StS shell. There are 2 alliances and 6 factions to choose from and 20 escalating incursion levels. Join the playtest Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/...
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Contested Space on Steam
Build your own fleet in this space roguelike deckbuilder. Pick your faction, draft cards mid-combat from a rotating market, and fight your way through hostile sectors one run at a time. Can you carve ...
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
New sprites for special encounters in Contested Space! Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/... #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev #Pixelart #Steam #Indie #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #DeckbuilderRoguelike
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Thanks so much! Enjoy your vacation :)
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Hey Josh, I saw that you cover a lot of roguelikes, and figured I'd extend an offer for you to try and/or cover Contested Space. Think Star Realms Combat meets Slay the Spire runs. store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/... If that sounds interesting, feel free to DM me. Thanks!
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Contested Space on Steam
Build your own fleet in this space roguelike deckbuilder. Pick your faction, draft cards mid-combat from a rotating market, and fight your way through hostile sectors one run at a time. Can you carve ...
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Evsailey @evsailey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I like to draw trees💖 #pixelart
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 16/06/2026
More parallax commissions! If you think these are cool, check out Contested Space on Steam! I'm making all the battle screen environments! store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/... #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート #vgen #vgencomms
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 14/06/2026
Old art from my poker deck. Product turned out very well but was not a financial success (spent like 800 dollars on production to make like 100 in profit lol) but oh well, maybe ill release all the files on my kofi #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 12/06/2026
Green #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 11/06/2026
Blue #pixelart #art #ドット絵 #ピクセルアート
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Evsailey @evsailey.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
💖🌸 #pixelart
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
I don't even know how its possible to create this smooth of an image in pixelart. #goals
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The Traveler [COMMS OPEN] @ekvitki.art · 07/06/2026
Behold! I have abandoned linktree because of their AI shenanigans, and have made my own link page! ek-vitki-pixels.neocities.org
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Ek Vitki's Pixels
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Thank you so much. I'll send you a key. You can join the discord if you want as well! discord.gg/ZzNFd7usjx
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Join the Contested Space Discord Server!
A coop roguelike deckbuilder where you build your deck mid-fight from a rotating market. | 76 members
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Thanks so much. Every wishlist helps! If you know anyone who would be interested feel free to share, and DM me if you want a playtest key :)
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
The steam page looked great and I wishlisted. I'll try the demo out tomorrow if I have time. :)
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Grief is very hard. My Dad passed just under 8 months ago, and there are still days where its hard to do anything. I'll share the game I've been working on. If you like StS or Star Realms you'd like it. DM me if you want a steam key for the playtest. store.steampowered.com/app/4638820/...
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Contested Space on Steam
Build your own fleet in this space roguelike deckbuilder. Pick your faction, draft cards mid-combat from a rotating market, and fight your way through hostile sectors one run at a time. Can you carve ...
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Very cool!
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James @jshirl.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Thanks for reminding me again to link my bluesky on steam!
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