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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 2h

Turns out when you don't have stock holders to appease you can actually run things well. Who knew

RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 2h

Phew. I was beginning to worry I'd have to wait more than a few weeks for another Godot update 😆 keep on killing it guys!

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 2h

Giving people multiple ways to control things is always a good idea 🙂

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 9h

Oh yes of course. Sorry I didn't mean to imply people could just take it without your permission

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 10h

Cool! Gotta love a guy who's giving away free sci fi tanks haha. Keep up the good work! 😃

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 10h

I'm late to the party. Are these printable or assets you're making for a game? Either way looks sweet!

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

Ah true! I can tune the height of the rubble. I was going with "the rule of cool" (i.e.., looked good so I didn't question it haha) but yes, now that you point it out I can tweak it :)

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

That's a great compliment! I'll take it 😁

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

In the starting era no, but there are long term plans for a civil war period where they would

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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

I once recorded the same game three times. First time didn't press record. Second time recorded but mic was off. Third time talked over footage from the second time cause I couldn't do it again haha

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

Thank you. Yeah I really wanted the new maps to feel detailed so I'm glad it comes across!

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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

Yeah fair. The past few days it has started to increase and has accelerated, but with only 2 data points I'm not making too much of it yet. I'm hopeful that a few more influencers might pick it up and make videos in the coming weeks (contacted MANY). We will see!

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

It is! Funny how scary it is to make it live or even just announce a real release date. I am tracking wishlist velocity since announcing, probably a bit obsessively haha

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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 · 19/08/2026

Yeah hex editing always felt like a bit of guess work. It was always fun to see what you could change. Just had to be sure to make a backup of the file first haha

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Huh that's interesting. No the cards are not AI. Some come from asset packs with modification by me and the rest are drawn by me. If you check the credits of the Deck of Stabs Demo it lists artists you can find on itch.io who's packs were purchased and used as sources

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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 · 20/07/2026

Thanks haha. Yeah I'm planning to soon for sure!

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

Thanks so much! Credit where credit is due a number of card bases were purchased from pixel art sets from itch.io but MANY had to be modified (I think almost none are originals) and a number I had to draw from scratch. As a non-artist type, took a lot of trial and error for me to learn haha.

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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 · 29/06/2026

Still TBD. probably it would open a window on top of their current view so they can read the full article. But yes exactly, it will be there to dive deeper as people want, to learn about weapons, factions, history, etc

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Corepedia will be at least accessible at StarCom stations which is where players go for contracts. I'd like to also have weapon and unit descriptions link to the corepedia so that if you're reading a weapons brief description and you get curious you can click and then read a while article about it

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RetroAction Games @retroactiongames.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Haha thanks. Currently it's only external but in the next update I plan to integrate it in-game. I want it to feel like it exists in the world and make it part of the games immersion

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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 · 24/05/2026

I like how the "prank" is taking a few pop rockets, point blank, in the face 😂

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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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