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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Your weekly reminder that Tyrant Tactics will be featured as part of the #ZNTHorizon showcase October 21-28 along with a huge number of other indies from across Latam and SEA. Come and check it out! www.youtube.com/c/ZNTProduct... #IndieGame #Showcase #Tactics

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Back at it this week again with another reminder to check out the Tyrant Tactics playtest! vaporwave-studios.itch.io/tyrant-tacti... #IndieGame #Mecha #Tactics

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Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution (Alpha Playtest) by Vaporwave Studios

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I love the smell of #FollowFriday in the morning. This time we wanna remind you to follow us over on Itchio where you can also check out the latest Tyrant build if you happen to miss the Steam playtest. Come check it out vaporwave-studios.itch.io/tyrant-tacti... #IndieGame #Tactics #Playtest

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Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution (Alpha Playtest) by Vaporwave Studios

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just a friendly reminder for #TrailerTuesday that the Tyrant Tactics playtest is now live. Check out the trailer then prepare to deploy into action! youtu.be/olDTfdc7wcc #IndieGame #Tactics #Playtest

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Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by VaporwaveStudios

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We are happy to announce that Tyrant Tactics will be featured in the #ZNTHorizon Showcase on October 21st! Tune on their YouTube channel for the Showcase and check out the Steam events running the 21st-28th! www.youtube.com/c/ZNTProduct... #IndieGame #Showcase #Mecha

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's finally time! The first playtest for the Tyrant Tactics Alpha is now available on itchio! vaporwave-studios.itch.io/tyrant-tacti... We're working on a BIG overhaul of the core systems between this and the next public version so let us know what you think😉 #TurnBasedThursday #IndieGame #Mecha

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Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution (Alpha Playtest) by Vaporwave Studios

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's finally time! 🎊 The GameTikker #PlayB3yond 2026 showcase has begun! Starting now until September 27th, check us and 60+ other indie games at www.gametikker.com/playb3yond/p... #IndieGame #Showcase

gametikker.com

Welcome to PlayB3yond.com

Indie Game Fest

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Taking a break from Playtest updates, how're you liking the new version of the Apollo's idle animation? 🤔 #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Well, well, well, wouldn't you know it's #FollowFriday again already. This week we'd like to remind you to follow us on Steam, we've got some store page changes and big announcements coming for Tyrant you won't wanna miss 🤫 steamcommunity.com/app/3638660 #IndieGame #GameDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Doing some alpha testing on Tyrant and uhhh...yeah they're not supposed to do that... #TurnBasedThursday #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We're just 7 days out from the start of GameTikker's #PlayB3yond showcase! Come check out Tyrant Tactics and join our first playtest! 🥳 #IndieGame youtu.be/olDTfdc7wcc

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Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by VaporwaveStudios

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A quick run through the current build of tyrant just in time for #ScreenshotSaturday how do you think it's looking? 🤔 #indieGame #GameDev #IndieDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

It's another #FollowFriday and this week we'd like you to follow our friends over at @GameTikker we are hosting the #PlayB3yond showcase the 9/21-9/27! Check it out see catch a bunch of amazing new indies! #IndieGame

Banner for GameTikker's PlayB3yond showcase

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We are happy to announce that Tyrant Tactics will be featured in GameTikker's 2026 #PlayB3yond Showcase! 🥳 Check us and a bunch of really amazing indie creators out from September 21-27 on playb3yond.com #IndieGame #GameDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Oh boy, time for another Tyrant Tactics cutscene painting time lapse with SethInSpace, already? This week we have "onlookers watch the Tarkovsky Expedition departing on their deep space voyage." #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Working on menu changes for the Playtest. I think it's coming along pretty well, what do you think? 🤔 #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's time for another episode of "Tyrant painting timelapses" with SethInSpace. This week we have "The bustling streets of Tranquility, the capital of the Lunar Colonies." #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #Timelapse

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Our first 2 attempts at idle animations for our first flight type Tyrant in Tyrant Tactics. What do you think? 🤔 #ScreenshotSatuday #IndieGame #GameDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another Friday, another new place to follow us! The folks over at @blueoceangames.bsky.social created public pages for games where you can follow updates and leave feedback. Let us know if you've got anything to say about Tyrant😉 blueoceangames.com/game/tyrant-... #FollowFriday #IndieGame #GameDev

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Blue Ocean Games

A new way to validate your game, get feedback, and secure funding.

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

After some feedback we updated the "Insufficient Resource" prompt so that it doesn't close out the whole Deployment menu. What do you think? 🤔 #IndieGame #GameDev #TurnBasedThursday #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Y'all ready for another Tyrant Tactics cutscene painting time lapse? This time we have "UNE Chairman Healy accepts the surrender of Colombia from the now former President." #IndieGame #PixelArt #Timelapse #GameDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Finished up the modeling for the first of the flight type Tyrants. It still needs pixel-ing, but what do you think of the Apollo so far? 🤔 #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev

3D model set for the Apollo model flight type Tyrant for Tyrant Tactics.

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Another week, another #FollowFriday. This week we'd actually like you to follow our friends over at @thundernoise.bsky.social who have been helping with some of the pixel art for Tyrant Tactics over the years! Check out some of their stuff and give them a follow! #PixelArt #indieDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Another week, another timelapse of us working on Tyrant Tactics cutscenes. This week we have "United Nations Federal Navy battle mobilizing to blockade enemy ports." #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We finally updated the UI for the insufficient resources alert. Do you think it's a good enough warning sign?🤔 #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Time lapse 2 of our Art Director, Juan Sebastian, working on Tyrant Tactics cutscenes. "Lunar engineers observing the completion of the Lunar city: Tranquility." #Indiegame #GameDev #Timelapse #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Timelapse of our Art Director, SethInSpace, working on cutscene frames for Tyrant Tactics. #IndieGame #GameDev #Pixelart #timelapse

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🚨🚨Attention Recruits🚨🚨 we've got important updates regarding Tyrant Tactics' playtesting. Please make your way to the latest Steam announcement for more details🫡 store.steampowered.com/news/app/363... #IndieGame #GameDev #TurnBased #IndieDev

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Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution - Steam News Hub

Updates, events, and news from the developers of Tyrant Tactics: Birth of Revolution.

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's been a long an arduous journey, but we've finally done it. We made the cubes flat 🧊 #TurnBasedThursday #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

Old version of Tyrant Tactics unit map where the units sit atop their enemy/ally highlights.

Current version of Tyrant Tactics unit map where units are flat on the tile map.

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Oh hey, it's #TrailerTuesday, and what's this? An all new trailer for Tyrant Tactics?! You guys wouldn't wanna see this would you?🫣 Maybe I'll share just cause you're cool😎 #IndieGame #GameDev #Mecha

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The new land background is a little on the..desolate side. Wouldn't you agree? 🤔 #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #IndieDev

Battle scene background of a battle scarred road and forest for our game, Tyrant Tactics.

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Pro Tip: Do NOT engage with the mech with the Protagonist Aura, especially without full health #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev #Mecha #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Working on a new effect for when a unit has a Commander assigned to it. What do you think? 🤔 #TurnBasedThursday #IndieGame #GameDev #Mecha

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Map UI ✅ Turn Transitions ✅ Just need some new tile sprites and the soundtrack and Tyrant will be looking pretty spiffy 😎 #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Hard to believe this is what Tyrant looked liked a couple years ago, vs what it looks like now 🤯 #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #TurnBasedThursday #Mecha

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We somehow managed to get over 1,000 wishlists under 8 weeks 🤯. I'm blown away by how many people wanna play our little anime robot strategy game, thanks everyone that's supported us so far!♥️ I hope you're ready to see what's coming next! #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt #Mecha

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Check out this awesome new Corporate branding we've been working on (It's definitely not a sneak peek at our new gameplay trailer AT ALL) #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Add some more polishing and effects to the future state prototype for Tyrant's battle animation. Here's a comparison of the current and future versions. What do you think? 🤔 #ScreenshotSaturday #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It's Friday, you know what that means? Another place you can follow us for #FollowFriday! This time it's the most important place you can see the status of our games; our Steam Page! store.steampowered.com/developer/Va... Give us a follow to stay up to date on our releases! #IndieDev #GameDev

store.steampowered.com

Steam Developer: Vaporwave Studios

Greeting! We are Vaporwave Studios, an Indie studio specializing in making 2D games with story-rich narratives.

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vaporwavestudios.bsky.social @vaporwavestudios.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

And the hits keep rolling in with the UI changes. The unit deployment menu and tile map UI overhaul is going well. Now we've got some extra info condensed to cover everything you might need to know about a unit #TurnBasedThursday #IndieGame #GameDev #PixelArt

Redesign of the unit deployment menu and tile map UI elements.

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