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DrBossKey
@drbosskey.bsky.social
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Game developer, producer, director, tech & software dude, and life long gamer since the Atari 2600 & C64 days of olden times. While I professionally produce games & tech, my passion project, Interstellar Sentinel, a shooter/shoot'em up/shmup.
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DrBossKey @drbosskey.bsky.social · Nov 18
9 Hells Boss Rush & build 3.0.5 is now live! Thank you to our wonderful community for the playtesting and feedback!
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Interstellar Sentinel - New Game Mode: 9 Hells Boss Rush - Steam News
A whole new game mode, more tuning and balancing, and in general a good time will be had for all!
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We've been busy blocking out the level 2 sub boss in Interstellar Sentinel 2! To our turkey eating friends today, happy holidays & gaming today! youtu.be/4DarqkTXZ34 #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
PAL Autoforma Ep. 05 | Luxury combat spy car of the future personalized experience level blocking
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November 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Congratulations on getting your 1 credit clear and entering the billionaires club! Your 1CC Interstellar Sentinel Pin is in the mail!
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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BIG NEWS! We just signed the legendary @chrishuelsbeck.bsky.social for the Interstellar Sentinel 2 soundtrack! The creative juices are flowing! Also, man this track from IS1 is an absolute banger! Happy Sunday! youtu.be/2IHCwMThRso?...
#IS1 #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
LISTEN; to the Full Interstellar Sentinel Original Soundtrack for your listening pleasure!
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November 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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A sincere shout out to our fans that keep us going and chasing our indie game dreams along with copious amounts of coffee! Great job @elleroch-ug.bsky.social!
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I definitely love this design for our second game, Interstellar Sentinel 2! Wishlist our games and have fun winning in our first merch giveaway! store.steampowered.com/app/2426610/...

#IS1 IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
November 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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So many great games from multi-talented indie game dreamers in a genre that deserves more love for the purity of arcade gaming. The tools are best-in-class for iterating on gameplay. #shmups #indiegame #indiedev
bulostudio.bsky.social bulo studio @bulostudio.bsky.social · 26d
SHMUP Creator user showcase #07:
Thanks to the community for all those great games!
#shmup #shmupcreator #indiegames #stgrプラス
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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A little work in progress update for Interstellar Sentinel 2, big dreams leading up to the first sub-boss! youtu.be/IkODKClvqmA #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Interstellar Sentinel 2 Level 2 Ep.01 | High Society District Early Gameplay and Sub Boss Rough Outs
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November 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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youtu.be/i5HI8VBb7pQ #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Neonix Hands Up! Sometimes the tunes and the characters just tickle my creative brain just right.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Great job on playing and sharing the notes, your videos are getting better all the time, much love! youtu.be/YjTN3JxWb0g #IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Heck yeah, Interstellar Sentinel #IS1 caravan competition is back with cash prizes and merch in Rio de Janeiro! Also, notice the sneak peek here :) We'll be debuting a new caravan level, too! #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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We all panic, but then the magic starts to happen when you see through the matrix and dance between the bullets like a god in the machine. - DBK
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Brutalized! When I did my no death run on heroic this TLB was definitely had me sweating big time :) Run through a few practice runs, and you'll get there Elle!
October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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It's pretty cool to see @lupiostudios.bsky.social working away on their game over time. You can definitely see their inspirations here :) store.steampowered.com/app/3297200/...
The Last Worlds : Crossed Souls on Steam
3D Action Open World RPG set on the alien planet Ness-444. Explore this world on the brink of ruin with your inseparable companion Lupio. Fight or tame countless nessky, fantastic creatures now blinde...
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October 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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A little sneak peek into how I drive my art team crazy and maybe why the kinda love it for Interstellar Sentinel 2 youtu.be/R4CBf99crjk #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.07 | Neonix Battle Pop Star Cockpit Stage & Cyberpunk Guitar Exploration
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October 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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Traffic in a high-society future is zooming around in luxury, just for the pure high-octane fun of it in Interstellar Sentinel 2. #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/ntM858ci8-8
Level 2 High Society District Ep.03 | Parallax layer rendering, motion adjustment & glorious traffic
YouTube video by DrBossKey
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October 16, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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All the crazy hard work to make merch for the Interstellar Sentinel Caravan Competition last month is now making people happy! #IS www.stickermule.com/ugoat
October 16, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Pixel Pilots shmup round up news drop is out, yay we had a spot and @djear.bsky.social game too! The shmup-o-sphere is alive and well friends!

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#IS1 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮
Shmup Drops: August / September 2025
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October 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Boom time! :) #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/8dr9l9KEiT8
Interstellar Sentinel 2 DTCD Heart Boss Visual Explosion Iteration Pass BOOM TIME!
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October 5, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Damn NEONIX is starting to get juicy good. I'm loving seeing her start to come to life with big KPOP mecha energy! #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮https://youtu.be/NyGw3AfKOXY
Level 2 Sub Boss Ep.03 | D.VA Bombastic Battle Pop Star Boss Concepting!
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October 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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I love that we're paining subtle highlights after doing in engine vfx and light pass :) #IS2 #Shmup #indiegame #ModernRetro #videogames🌟🎮 youtu.be/eGM0SkzERv4
Level 2 Intro Sequence Ep. 04 | Where particles and lights meet hand painted highlights, delicious
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October 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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This Halloween, face the storm of bullets and carve through chaos. Interstellar Sentinel delivers pure arcade adrenaline and the thrill of survival. On Steam now for $8.99, 25% off until Oct 6. Spread the good word, you heroic pilot!
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September 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Calling all Einhander and Shmup fans! I've got my eye on this one! The developer is awesome and could use your support!
djear.bsky.social DjEAR @djear.bsky.social · Sep 19
The latest DEMO for METAL CRISIS out NOW!!
🔴 metalcrisis.carrd.co

VISIT THE BOOTH:
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🌎 #Shmup #STG #indiedev #indiegame 🌙
September 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Heck yeah! I can't wait to hear the tales of tails!
September 16, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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We're having fun hanging out here and watching folks compete in the caravan competition at #canal3Expo join us! youtu.be/SmEwteK-SYo
ShmupsBR Offline - Dia2: 14 de Setembro no Canal3 Expo - Interstellar Sentinel: Caravan Mode
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September 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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We are so excited to have our first-ever booth and IRL caravan competition at the #Canal3ClassicGaming this Sat & Sun. So much hard work went into this, come down to compete, win prizes, and have a great time! #IS1 #Shmup🌟🎮
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Interstellar Sentinel - Interstellar Sentinel – 25% Off + IRL Caravan Competition in São Paulo - Steam News
Caravan Mode is free to download, so anyone can practice and step up. 5 minutes. 1 credit. Top 5 take home prizes
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September 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM