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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Aug 25

Knowmad just got a whole lot smoother! We squashed a nasty damage flash lag, fixed the UI icon number bug, and, most importantly, you CAN jump again! 😅 Thanks for your patience!
#devlog #indiegames #indie

store.steampowered.com/app/3617600/...

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎃 Soul Harvest Progress Report! Leveling up feels *amazing* with new lightning FX!⚡️ Core gameplay LOOP IS DONE!✅ Pause/Save/Load finalized. What's next? Skills & Spellbooks! 📚🧙 Can't wait to show you! #indiedev #gamedev #PumpkinReaper

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Aug 15

it gets much more interesting with more enemies around

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Aug 14

Spooky vibes intensifying in Pumpkin Reaper! 🎃 Reaper's got a new glow, XP's lookin' slick, & the world's gotten darker. Tweaked spawns, cooldowns & fullscreen shaders. #indiedev #gamedev #pumpkinreaper

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Aug 5

Pumpkin Reaper dev update! 🎃💀 Enemies attack, hero takes damage, and screen's more friendly on any device. Swapping powers is in! Summons no longer hog all the spotlight. Enemies focus on YOU! #indiedev #gamedev #pumpkinreaper

Available here: aeyandmelgaming.itch.io/pumpkin-reaper

Pumpkin Reaper by Aey and Mel Gaming

Jack the Reaper has broken free

aeyandmelgaming.itch.io

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Aug 4

what is the consensus on dashing mechanics in roguelite games?

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 31

Pumpkin Reaper Update! 🔥 New menu shaders, active skill flames, & summon swapping (Archer/Berserker/Tank)! Plus, DEADLY new flying demons & a brighter world! #indiedev #gamedev #unity #PumpkinReaper

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 28

Pumpkin Reaper Devlog! 🎃💀 Necro builds gettin' spooky! 🧙‍♂️ Optimized web for itch playtesting. 💻 Archers are now summonable AND attacking! 🏹 Both melee and ranged summons are dishin' out the pain! ⚔️ #indiedev #gamedev #pumpkinreaper #summons

Check it out here: aeyandmelgaming.itch.io/pumpkin-reaper

Pumpkin Reaper by Aey and Mel Gaming

Jack the Reaper has broken free

aeyandmelgaming.itch.io

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 27

Pumpkin Reaper update! 🎃 Reaper's rockin' new posters, explosive bullets, *poppin'* text, & fresh sounds! Wave system fixed! 💀 + Localization complete! Playtest Necro on Itch! #indiedev #bullethell #gamedev #pumpkinreaper

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 26

Now with our first summon

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 21

🕹️ Secret Bullethell Devlog:

✅ Wave-based XP gain
✅ Cleaned up save files & app names
🔥 Magic animations, firing, and emissions
💀 Summon: Berserker added
📊 Stats screen + wave text UI
⚙️ Game Manager now controls waves, stats, scenes
🐞 Fixed scene reload error

\#indiedev #bullethell

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just like that, we have mini pumpkin army for our necromancer bullethell game

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 17

Devlog: Introducing the first summon, the berserker. The game will feature 3 main summons: Melee, Range and Tank. You are the mage/necromancer.

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 10

My first ever indie game is out now, do check it out here: store.steampowered.com/app/3617600/...

Here is to building many more games!

Save 10% on Knowmad on Steam

Build your base, earn passive income, and survive each night. Strategize your way off the planet in this cozy-but-challenging game.

store.steampowered.com

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 7

💥 Devlog – New Action Roguelike Bullethell!

✅ Level 1 designed: fire, swamp, cemetery, lighting 🔥🪦
✅ Hero sprite, walking, emission map, animations
✅ Bullet shooting fixed 💣
✅ Scrolling world + tilemap borders
✨ Shadow & glowing effects
✅ Font: Cinzel, Steam art in progress

\#indiedev #bulleth

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 6

it's funny how deep down we already know what we want to do, even if we don't know it yet

7+ years ago, i didn't even know i saved these links. After becoming principal software engineer of more than a decade, i pivoted to now a full-blown indie nomad

amazing

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 3

Added some shooting effects to my new indie shooter game 🔥

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jul 3

Devlog for my new Action Roguelike indie game:

✅ Lightning done
✅ Shooting done
✅ Isometric done
✅ Physics done

It will be a bullethell summoner game

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 30

Someone created a tool to help create Steam Capsule Images with one click:

www.steamassetcreator.com

Steam Store Graphical Asset Creator

Upload 1 artwork and generate all the required graphical assets required for your Steam page in one click.

www.steamassetcreator.com

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 29

Concept -> Execution

Devlog: Having the audacity to draw my very own steam capsule. it took a while to figure out the color grading and art direction, but happy where i want to take my next indie game.

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 18

Building your second game is where you start having fun

All the game engine has been built, you don't need to worry about saving & loading, physics, gravity, and all the boring stuff.

You get to focus on building good fun mechanics!

Procedural Generated Explosions Done

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 17

it's always the 1%

Someone played my game for 20 hrs

Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 14

🧪 Knowmad Devlog:
✅ Playtesting round complete!
🐛 Fixed: translation errors, energy text, skill buy bug, morning message
🏠 Added demo text on home page
🗑️ Trash logic fixed
🎯 Goal & hero movement bugs resolved

\#indiedev #KnowmadGame #gamedev

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 9

🧠 Knowmad Devlog:
✅ New storylines: Skills, Trash, Endgame
⚔️ New enemies: Metal Ball & Sea Urchin Trap
💡 Enemy lighting fixed
🎭 Game over screen added
📸 Screenshots for all languages
🎉 READY FOR STEAM NEXT FEST!

\#indiedev #KnowmadGame #SteamNextFest

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Melchor Tatlonghari @mel3kings.bsky.social · Jun 9

From 0 game development skills to Steam Next Fest in 3 months

Be someone who finishes what you start, doesn't have to be perfect, just stay true to your word