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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 03/09/2026

planet came pretty close to the concept art! (ps this is Match Shot Chimera! store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... )

an eye blob shoots out of a portal in space, a purple planetoid with a spiral dust cloud waiting above.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 03/09/2026

Spent ages on this cool transition to a secret boss fight 💀 #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 14/08/2026

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a muscular arm grasps a gooey not-arm that is also attempting to look muscular in an inter-species attempt at camaraderie.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 14/08/2026

first death cutscene for Match Shot Chimera! It only plays the one time. I spent too much time on this T_T. #gamedev #indiegame

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 14/08/2026

vector art in the idle position, for ref. Tryin' to make it gooey with all these tidy shapes has been fun.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 14/08/2026

art test! hand-drawn lighting overlays for this extra-mean boss beam. A smidge of extra chaos on top of the smooth vector art looks exciting. #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 08/08/2026

Lucky Charms released a fruit flavor that actually has oats in the mix. The cereal… is healing.

Lucky Charms Huntrx peach mango cereal box with the ingredients visible. Oats are listed first.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 02/08/2026

new alpha, new dev high score :) #gamedev (+excellent music by Abstraction!)

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 02/08/2026

aw yes, Settings Menu! Your favorite. added excellent music by @tallbeard.itch.io as well :).

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 26/06/2026

testing out a multiplier for air combos. It's fun, but I don't want it to make gameplay too stressful/fiddly for high score chasers! #gamedev #indiegame

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 24/06/2026

high fiving hand full? Fist bump instead.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 24/06/2026

adding arms was great for game feel, but really, I added them for this high five. #indiegame #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 23/06/2026

today's dumb #gamedev trick: the high five arm I've added to fixbots actually fits inside them.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 22/06/2026

Quite pleased with my progress on this prototype since May! I've changed a lot since then, but I'm especially impressed at the difference arms made in game feel. #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 18/06/2026

yeah, there's no cool word for firebird that could also be used as a city name. Can't blame that one on Square Enix. They certainly have no experience with other words for that concept, because there isn't one, of course.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 13/06/2026

and I could use these as lil' preview models in a briefing room / level select situation, which is a nice bonus.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 13/06/2026

I'm trying out a new workflow where I make a 3D sketch in Blender that I then fill in with the actual detailed level bits. I like it! Imagining a blocker 3D platforming level in the simpler style I'm aiming for was a lot tougher on paper. #gamedev

simple sketch mesh, rendered in a transparent hologram style

in progress level geometry added using the sketch mesh as a guide

still simple, but a lot more complicated than the sketch mesh!

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 09/06/2026

maybe this is more exciting! Not sure it's as legible but I probably need an "enemy" that's not a shoebox for this, anyhow.

updated title screen with a more dynamic, speedy view of the robotic player character from a low angle, moving the text to be at a similarly speedy view.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 09/06/2026

Working on a title screen for my next prototype. Nothing fancy, but I think the hand-drawn 2D sprite flourishes help quite a bit! #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 27/03/2026

Match Shot Chimera's been updated to include local co-op and a lot more! It's a carry-your-friends (or kids!) mode, but I'm OK making a harder alternative. Tell me what you think! #gamedev #indiegame #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 24/03/2026

Just released an update letting you pick your boss fights! Observe the majesty of Carpy Die 'em :) #indiegame #shmup #matchshot

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 23/03/2026

finally sneaking a weak point tutorial into Match Shot Chimera's intro! Sorry it wasn't there sooner! I think it's pretty neat to have it match up with the character's pupil :P. #indiegame #shmup #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 06/03/2026

adding cute lil' eye bats to let you pick your boss fights! #gamedev #shmup #matchshot

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 05/03/2026

really pleased with this dork's weird attacks and how you can match-3 to get around its shields. #indiegame #shmup #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 11/02/2026

10 snow days sure did wreck my work schedule, but my kids are going to school again. Death Starfish is incoming! #matchshot #shmup #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 21/01/2026

co-op is coming to Match Shot Chimera! It wasn't in the plans a month ago, but spending the holidays with family can change priorities! The queue for conflicting block shots was a pain to make. I hope you never notice it ;) #gamedev #shmup #matchshot

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 14/12/2025

Two new bosses are out for Match Shot Chimera now! This one's CARPY DIE 'EM. patch notes + what's next: store.steampowered.com/news/app/355... #gamedev #indiegame #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 04/12/2025

New boss incoming for Match Shot Chimera! MAW MAW is a mother and a mouth. And a deadly robotic factory. Introducing garbage blocks that turn into homing missiles and bombs! Hooray! I've got more to do, but I'm hoping to get an update with two new bosses out soon! #gamedev #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 04/11/2025

Trying to decide if I should name this koi boss Carp Diem or if I should go all out with Carpy Die 'em. #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 24/09/2025

Match Shot Chimera is out NOW! $3! Early Access! Roguelite match-3 shoot 'em up! I'd love to hear what you think of it ❤️ store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... #indiegame #roguelite #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 24/09/2025

Match Shot Chimera's coming out TOMORROW! Yeah, there are lots of big games coming out, but this lil' guy is gonna be 3 bucks! Maybe you can squeeze it in. store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... #indiegame #gamedev #teethbombs

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 22/09/2025

Match Shot Chimera's out in TWO DAYS! King Killion Billions can’t wait to meet you 💀 store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... #indiegame #roguelite #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 21/09/2025

My match-3 x shmup roguelite launches in 3 days 😱! Match Shot Chimera releases September 24 on Steam Early Access: only $2.99! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... #gamedev #indiegame #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 10/09/2025

Match Shot Chimera will now launch Sept 24 The game was ready for Sept 9, but the release button is missing today. We miss you, release button 💔 But this means more time to polish, promote... and wishlist ;) See you on Sept 24, better than ever! store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... #indiegames

a black tentacled goo monster with a single X'd out eye, dazed and defeated. It's a chimera from the game Match Shot Chimera!

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 04/09/2025

Two new characters for my match-3 shmup: Wally and Perry! They're more defensive. It's in the names. Match Shot Chimera's coming out Sept 9! Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... This was supposed to be footage for the release trailer but I left the music on 💀 #indiegame #shmup

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 22/08/2025

My match-3 shoot 'em up Match Shot Chimera launches September 9 on Steam Early Access! Wishlist + share: store.steampowered.com/app/3552220/... 🙏 #indiegames #shmup #roguelite #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 08/08/2025

A bunch of enemies, animations, and attack design later... King Killion Billions is really coming along! #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 03/08/2025

it's still #screenshotsaturday here! This is King Killion Billions so far. This sneaky fella took a lot of work. He'll be the final boss... for now. #indiegame #madewithunity

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 02/08/2025

Making good progress on these "beam network" enemies. They look for new connections whenever one of them gets destroyed. #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 26/07/2025

It's been complicated to make a more ambitious/complicated space background that keeps the foreground readable in such a flat style, but I'm really into this look so far! #gamedev

flat colored nebulae, planets and stars behind a few of Match Shot Chimera's alien enemies.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 22/06/2025

I'm beginning to regret all of the models I've made that *didn't* have a transform-to-mouths animation... #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 20/06/2025

New boss incoming for Match Shot Chimera! is King Killion Billions a good name? Observe my foolish approach to 2D art in Blender. #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #blender3d

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 19/06/2025

#JARPUG alpha 0.8! (demo updated, too!) tyrus.itch.io/jarpug/devlo... #gamedev #indiegame

A game scene viewed within Unity Editor. A pug wearing a wizard hat wanders Pet Hell while a giant ghost hare with a sun for a head watches from beyond the horizon.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 15/06/2025

Thanks for the #SteamNextFest feedback and wishlists for Match Shot Chimera! DID YOU KNOW that you can review demos on Steam, and that can really help the game? The form only shows up after you install the demo, so it's easy to miss! If you enjoyed the demo, please consider leaving a review❤️

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 15/06/2025

#screenshotsaturday I've been working on this new character and his shield for my match-3 shmup! His name is Wally. Shielding will eventually break the block you're holding, but that will also drop a fresh shield wall for you.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 15/06/2025

This is Perry! I reworked my player prefab structure so that I can drop in a child prefab of "character bits" for things like character model, unique skills, etc. Time to have fun with new character models! #gamedev

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 12/06/2025

This excellent #ClairObscur boss music has been stuck in my head all morning

poorly edited image of Jimmy Barnes shouting while wearing the baguette headgear, and holding a baguette, from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This represents "Une Vie à T'aimer" @ 8min, near the end of Act 2.

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Tyrus Peace @tyrus.dev · 11/06/2025

I actually do need help deciding on this new capsule art. Does this make enough of a difference in readability/clarity? The subject of the art is certainly a bit odd! I can see it being too messy now. #gamedev #steam

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