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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

The new star map is shaping up really well! It's amazing what a few glowing shaders can do #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The recon column is gone sir... 💥 Battlefield damage! Coming soon the MetalMercs 💥 #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Progress! The new MetalMercs map generator is functional! There will be tweaks, but this new map generator procedurally creates complex maps with varying terrain and different zones of interest. Elevation, cliffs, rivers, rock formations, you name it! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The map generation revamp continues... Today it's rock formations and trees... which do you prefer? #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Late night development. Terrain generation proceeds. We have a beach! (Just wait until it's teaming with fighting mechs!) #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Breakthrough on Metal Mercs' map generator! I loved the look of the new procedural terrain, but it lost some of the handcrafted charm. I think I've finally cracked it: handcrafted map palettes + procedural generation. Still lots to do, but it's working! 🤖❄️ #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Deck of Stabs is DONE—and launches Sept. 30! ⚔️ Releasing your first Steam game is a bit scary! But hey, gives us lots to talk about. Check out some final gameplay while we chat. youtu.be/RC2FvyIjxHo #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder #Godot

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Deck of Stabs Has a Release Date! September 30th

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Getting back into Metal Mercs! Prototyping a new lighting/weather system. Headlights cast shadows off buildings, with atmospheric haze, snow, lightning, and lots of little local lights. Early days, but I'm really liking where this is going! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Deck of Stabs launches Sept 30! ⚔️ Every card is a weapon. Build your arsenal, create wild combos, and conquer 5 deadly worlds in this roguelike deckbuilder. Wishlist or try the demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/3658250/... 🎬 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUi-... #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

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Deck of Stabs - Release Trailer

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Somewhere in MetalMercs, an Imperium mech is missing its blaster... Note the seedcret code: PEWPEW Deck of Stabs is coming very soon! #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder #Godot

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

💀 Life is never lonely when you bring your fallen friends with you. The Hexrazor commands curses, corpses, and dark magic. Tune in TONIGHT to see it in action! 🎥 Thursday • 7 PM EDT www.youtube.com/live/xquotfw... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🪙 Not every treasure chest wants to be opened... Meet the Mimic. 😈 Join me this Thursday at 7 PM EDT as I showcase the first Beta of Deck of Stabs! 🎥 www.youtube.com/live/xquotfw... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

⚔️ Deck of Stabs Beta Showcase! Join me July 30 • 7 PM EDT as I reveal the NEW beta live! We'll check out the new Hexrazor & Runecutter, dozens of new cards, enemies, and more! 🔴 www.youtube.com/live/xquotfw... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

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Deck of Stabs Beta Showcase! ⚔️ First Patreon Beta + Live Gameplay

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"I know... I'll build a small little deckbuilder to learn Godot." ...250+ unique cards later. 😅 Crunch is real, but we're getting *very* close to the Deck of Stabs beta! www.patreon.com/MetalMercs/p... #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

📚 The Metal Mercs Corepedia is now live! 5+ years of worldbuilding! Factions, history, technology, and mysteries of the Metal Mercs universe now in a single in-universe archive maintained by StarCom. Explore the Core: retroactiongames.github.io/metalmercs-w... #MetalMercs #IndieGames #Mechs

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Corepedia - MetalMercs Corepedia

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Working on Mana Blades today for Deck of Stabs Tiny enchanted daggers that generate mana and strange effects on hit #gamedev #pixelart #indiedev #indiegames #roguelike #deckbuilder

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Game development is when you spend 8 hours building a 40-page fictional encyclopedia instead of the actual game... Sure does help with developing lore though! #GameDev #IndieGames #MetalMercs #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

What happens when a bot plays Deck of Stabs at 10x speed Absolute chaos 🤖⚔️ Perfect for stress testing, balance tuning, and collecting piles of data #GameDev #IndieGames #Godot

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Just wrapped up the stream — the new Deck of Stabs demo update is live 👀 Big changes: starting builds, forging, save system, smarter enemies Full breakdown here 👇 store.steampowered.com/news/app/365... #GameDev #IndieGames #Godot

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Deck of Stabs - 🔥 Deck of Stabs Demo Update — Version 1.4 is LIVE! - Steam News

The new demo is here — and this is a big one

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Call me old fashioned or naive but I prefer to leave save games in my projects text-readable and editable. As a kid, stumbling upon games where I could edit data files or save games was so magical and promoted so much experimentation. I'd like to pay that forward #GameDev #IndieGames

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

⚔️ REMINDER: NEW DEMO REVEAL – Friday 🗓 May 1 @ 7:30 PM EST Come take a look!! #Godot #IndieGames #GameDev

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

New card effect: Functionally useless but Emotionally satisfying ✨🃏 #Godot #IndieGames #GameDev

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

⚔️ NEW DEMO REVEAL – Deck of Stabs This isn’t just an update… it’s a full overhaul. 🗓 LIVE Friday, May 1 @ 7:30 PM EST Come see what’s changed 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfHn... #GameDev #IndieDev #Deckbuilder #Roguelike #Godot #IndieGames

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NEW DEMO REVEAL – Deck of Stabs (Massive Overhaul)

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Big changes coming to Deck of Stabs ⚔️ New demo relaunch, new mechanics, and lots of improvements in the works. Aiming for Deckbuilders Fest (May 4–11)… we’ll see if I hit it 😅 Either way, it’s coming soon. Full update here: 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/365... #godot #indiedev #indiegames

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Bug of the day... Turns out mechs CAN flee after they explode 😂 #metalmercs #indiedev #godot #mechas #gamedev

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🚀 MetalMercs v7.2 is LIVE! New Godot demo: mech modding, Imperium & Sovereignty, new mechs, faction music, revamped deployment, granular repairs. Available to Patrons first and long-time supporters via email next week Details: www.patreon.com/posts/metalm... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Mecha

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MetalMercs v7.2 RELEASED -- The Sovereignty & Imperium Return! | Metal Mercs

Get more from Metal Mercs on Patreon

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

@godotengine.org Wasn't entirely sure where to post such a minor suggestion but it would be super handy if when debugging we could get an option to quickly change window resolution. What do you think?

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Going live in about 10 minutes. 🚨 MetalMercs v7.2 — Sovereignty & Imperium return, mech modding is back, and we’re diving into everything new in the build. ⚙️🔥 Join us live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sy... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #Mecha #Mechs

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The Sovereignty & Imperium RETURN! | MetalMercs v7.2 Reveal Stream

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

3 days until MetalMercs v7.2 goes live. ⏳ Sovereignty returns. Imperium rises. Mech modding is back. 🔧 New biomes. Save/Load. Mod support. Thursday • 7:30pm EST 🚀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sy... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #Mecha

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The Sovereignty & Imperium RETURN! | MetalMercs v7.2 Reveal Stream

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

MetalMercs v7.2 is coming — a major update to my indie mech strategy game. The Sovereignty & Imperium are BACK. ⚔️ 🔧 Mech modding 🌍 New biomes 💾 Save/Load 🛠 Mod support Live: Feb 19 – 7:30pm EST 🚀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sy... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #Mecha #Mechs

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The Sovereignty & Imperium RETURN! | MetalMercs v7.2 Reveal Stream

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

If anyone likes building model mechas I'm doing a give away for the new Mech Builder 3D. Check out the video see the game and learn more! youtu.be/t4CVSRUEUKw #mecha #mechs #indiegames #indiegame #giveaway #raffle #freegames #gamerelease

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Indie Mech Game Spotlight + 3 FREE Steam Keys (Mech Builder 3D)

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

How will you customize YOUR mechs? Mech loadouts are coming to the new MetalMercs soon. Check here for more details: www.patreon.com/posts/how-wi... #Godot #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #Mecha #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Some days it's hard to be productive... Anyone got any tips?

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Updating loadouts for the next version of MetalMercs #Godot. Going for a Tetris-style pod system. Each mech will have a unique set of pods, weapons have unique shapes. #GameDev #IndieGames #IndieGame #MetalMercs #Mecha #Mechs

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

🚨 TODAY IS THE DAY 🚨 🎉 MetalMercs [Alpha 7 Reveal Livestream] 📺 Watch @ 3 PM EST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRj2... MetalMercs returns, rebuilt in #Godot with upgraded visuals & interfaces! I’ll be showing the new playable version and talking about the future of the game. #IndieGames

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MetalMercs RETURNS! [NEW] Alpha 7 Demo Incoming in the Godot Engine!

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

MetalMercs Returns! It's been one YEAR since my last release. And this one is going to be big. Tune in on Sept 13th at 3pm EST to see for yourself! #IndieDev #IndieGame #Godot #MetalMercs #Mecha #Mechs #GameDev www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRj2...

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MetalMercs RETURNS! [NEW] Alpha 7 Demo Incoming in the Godot Engine!

YouTube video by Gaming Jay

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Forged from Victory! #IndieGame #GameDev #MetalMercs metalmercs.fandom.com/wiki/Confede...

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Spent the weekend revamping merc contract mission maps from just linear paths to interwoven wandering paths. Crossroads now act as checkpoints--if you fail later you can revert back and choose the path not yet taken. Also jazzed up the visuals! #MetalMercs #Godot #IndieGame #IndieGames

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Fun little review of Deck of Stabs. Honest, with some fair criticisms, but also does a great job laying it out. I enjoyed it :) #indiegames #godot www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwvt...

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What Is This New Roguelike Deckbuilder RPG? - Deck of Stabs

YouTube video by Mardax Games

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