José Castanheira
@zarcattack.bsky.social
Creator of Exophobia.
Game and front-end web developer.
Game and front-end web developer.
Hi #pitchyagame!
Excited to announce my new game - Sweep Strike! 💣🗡️
A cartoony roguelike RPG where battles are fought on Minesweeper grids - Uncover moves, avoid mines and build your inventory with a strategy!
💥Wishlist on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3804170/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Excited to announce my new game - Sweep Strike! 💣🗡️
A cartoony roguelike RPG where battles are fought on Minesweeper grids - Uncover moves, avoid mines and build your inventory with a strategy!
💥Wishlist on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3804170/...
#gamedev #indiegame
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Hi #pitchyagame!
Excited to announce my new game - Sweep Strike! 💣🗡️
A cartoony roguelike RPG where battles are fought on Minesweeper grids - Uncover moves, avoid mines and build your inventory with a strategy!
💥Wishlist on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3804170/...
#gamedev #indiegame
Excited to announce my new game - Sweep Strike! 💣🗡️
A cartoony roguelike RPG where battles are fought on Minesweeper grids - Uncover moves, avoid mines and build your inventory with a strategy!
💥Wishlist on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3804170/...
#gamedev #indiegame
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Finally, I can show what I have been cooking for @zarcattack.bsky.social next game.
Here's the Steam Capsule art! 🎨
And also, go wishlist the game (link in the comments⬇️)
#indiegames | #sweepstrike
Here's the Steam Capsule art! 🎨
And also, go wishlist the game (link in the comments⬇️)
#indiegames | #sweepstrike
October 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Finally, I can show what I have been cooking for @zarcattack.bsky.social next game.
Here's the Steam Capsule art! 🎨
And also, go wishlist the game (link in the comments⬇️)
#indiegames | #sweepstrike
Here's the Steam Capsule art! 🎨
And also, go wishlist the game (link in the comments⬇️)
#indiegames | #sweepstrike
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🔥
@zarcattack.bsky.social's #Exophobia is an absolute banger.
🎮 Retro FPS vibes, brutal alien combat, and slick upgrades that make you feel unstoppable. Every corridor is a death trap. Every weapon feels like vengeance. Play it now. Do it.
@zarcattack.bsky.social's #Exophobia is an absolute banger.
🎮 Retro FPS vibes, brutal alien combat, and slick upgrades that make you feel unstoppable. Every corridor is a death trap. Every weapon feels like vengeance. Play it now. Do it.
August 8, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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@zarcattack.bsky.social's #Exophobia is an absolute banger.
🎮 Retro FPS vibes, brutal alien combat, and slick upgrades that make you feel unstoppable. Every corridor is a death trap. Every weapon feels like vengeance. Play it now. Do it.
@zarcattack.bsky.social's #Exophobia is an absolute banger.
🎮 Retro FPS vibes, brutal alien combat, and slick upgrades that make you feel unstoppable. Every corridor is a death trap. Every weapon feels like vengeance. Play it now. Do it.
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It's Wednesday, which means tonight's stream is going to be my #Indiegamedev showcase night, and I have my latest video showing off some amazing games youtu.be/nZD7bwxiOw8 that I want to shoutout 🧵
Six Fantastic Indie Games to Play | #indiegame Game Showcase 308 #indiedev #gamewisdom
YouTube video by Game Wisdom
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July 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
It's Wednesday, which means tonight's stream is going to be my #Indiegamedev showcase night, and I have my latest video showing off some amazing games youtu.be/nZD7bwxiOw8 that I want to shoutout 🧵
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Hey @zarcattack.bsky.social look what just arrived!
June 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hey @zarcattack.bsky.social look what just arrived!
The first Exophobia theme cover! Thank you @robinaite.com , I love it 😁
I participated in VVGO Halloween Mixtape and made an acoustics cover of the main theme of Exophobia! If you enjoy a good Retro inspired FPS go check it out! @zarcattack.bsky.social did an amazing job on the game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiem...
Original music made by @pjcosta.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiem...
Original music made by @pjcosta.bsky.social
Exophobia | VVGhosts
YouTube video by Virtual Video Game Orchestra
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The first Exophobia theme cover! Thank you @robinaite.com , I love it 😁
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I participated in VVGO Halloween Mixtape and made an acoustics cover of the main theme of Exophobia! If you enjoy a good Retro inspired FPS go check it out! @zarcattack.bsky.social did an amazing job on the game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiem...
Original music made by @pjcosta.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiem...
Original music made by @pjcosta.bsky.social
Exophobia | VVGhosts
YouTube video by Virtual Video Game Orchestra
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I participated in VVGO Halloween Mixtape and made an acoustics cover of the main theme of Exophobia! If you enjoy a good Retro inspired FPS go check it out! @zarcattack.bsky.social did an amazing job on the game!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiem...
Original music made by @pjcosta.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiem...
Original music made by @pjcosta.bsky.social
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Thank you to @johnelliottmusic.com, @zarcattack.bsky.social and @exilecast.bsky.social for joining me on a special Christmas dinner this week! 🎄
Since it's starting to get cold around here, we had hot and spicy ramen, wore cheap promotional Santa Hats, and had churros to celebrate the holidays! 🍜
Since it's starting to get cold around here, we had hot and spicy ramen, wore cheap promotional Santa Hats, and had churros to celebrate the holidays! 🍜
December 22, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Thank you to @johnelliottmusic.com, @zarcattack.bsky.social and @exilecast.bsky.social for joining me on a special Christmas dinner this week! 🎄
Since it's starting to get cold around here, we had hot and spicy ramen, wore cheap promotional Santa Hats, and had churros to celebrate the holidays! 🍜
Since it's starting to get cold around here, we had hot and spicy ramen, wore cheap promotional Santa Hats, and had churros to celebrate the holidays! 🍜
I know you all like the funny number, but please review Exophobia! 🙏 Every review helps 😁
Btw, 20% off on Steam during the winter sale! Go grab it (and leave a review)!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Btw, 20% off on Steam during the winter sale! Go grab it (and leave a review)!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
December 22, 2024 at 10:09 PM
I know you all like the funny number, but please review Exophobia! 🙏 Every review helps 😁
Btw, 20% off on Steam during the winter sale! Go grab it (and leave a review)!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Btw, 20% off on Steam during the winter sale! Go grab it (and leave a review)!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Played more UFO50 this year than my own game :v
December 20, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Played more UFO50 this year than my own game :v
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Exophobia by @zarcattack.bsky.social is a really fun FPS with a distinct art style, in one large building with multiple floors you need to explore.
Get some upgrades for your gun and find your way out while dangerous aliens are trying to put you down!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Get some upgrades for your gun and find your way out while dangerous aliens are trying to put you down!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Save 20% on Exophobia on Steam
Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired fir...
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December 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Exophobia by @zarcattack.bsky.social is a really fun FPS with a distinct art style, in one large building with multiple floors you need to explore.
Get some upgrades for your gun and find your way out while dangerous aliens are trying to put you down!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Get some upgrades for your gun and find your way out while dangerous aliens are trying to put you down!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
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In Issue #7 of @debugmag.com you can read a bunch of pages of my thoughts on #indiegames! This is the most pages I’ve ever had in print before!
December 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM
In Issue #7 of @debugmag.com you can read a bunch of pages of my thoughts on #indiegames! This is the most pages I’ve ever had in print before!
Would buy, but it is US only 😭
New in our gift shop: an exclusive fine art print celebrating UFO 50, one of our favorite games of 2024! This is an original piece by @mossmouth.bsky.social, and because we're us, it's on heavy paper with archival ink. Pictured here next to human and citrus. Buy yours today! gamehistory.org/donate
December 4, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Would buy, but it is US only 😭
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New in our gift shop: an exclusive fine art print celebrating UFO 50, one of our favorite games of 2024! This is an original piece by @mossmouth.bsky.social, and because we're us, it's on heavy paper with archival ink. Pictured here next to human and citrus. Buy yours today! gamehistory.org/donate
December 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM
New in our gift shop: an exclusive fine art print celebrating UFO 50, one of our favorite games of 2024! This is an original piece by @mossmouth.bsky.social, and because we're us, it's on heavy paper with archival ink. Pictured here next to human and citrus. Buy yours today! gamehistory.org/donate
Someone told me Exophobia was appearing in @operagxofficial.bsky.social browser and I had to check it.
Feels surreal that something I created is grouped with classic and modern masterpieces of indie games that influenced my path so much 🥹
Thanks @gamemaker.io and happy 25th anniversary! 🎉
Feels surreal that something I created is grouped with classic and modern masterpieces of indie games that influenced my path so much 🥹
Thanks @gamemaker.io and happy 25th anniversary! 🎉
December 3, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Someone told me Exophobia was appearing in @operagxofficial.bsky.social browser and I had to check it.
Feels surreal that something I created is grouped with classic and modern masterpieces of indie games that influenced my path so much 🥹
Thanks @gamemaker.io and happy 25th anniversary! 🎉
Feels surreal that something I created is grouped with classic and modern masterpieces of indie games that influenced my path so much 🥹
Thanks @gamemaker.io and happy 25th anniversary! 🎉
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Exophobia: Retro-Shooter erscheint nach mehreren Jahren Verschiebung endlich im Juli für die Nintendo Switch #Exophobia #NintendoSwitch
Exophobia: Retro-Shooter erscheint nach mehreren Jahren Verschiebung endlich im Juli für die Nintendo Switch
Eigentlich hätte der Retro-inspirierte Shooter Exophobia bereits 2021 für die Nintendo Switch erscheinen sollen, dieser wurde allerdings in der Veröffentlichung verschoben. Nun kündigte zweieinhalb Jahre später der Publisher PM Studios an, dass der…
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April 24, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Exophobia: Retro-Shooter erscheint nach mehreren Jahren Verschiebung endlich im Juli für die Nintendo Switch #Exophobia #NintendoSwitch
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"Exophobia is an extremely unique indie first-person Metroidvania shooter. Not many games can hold that title"
lv1gaming.com/exophobia-re...
lv1gaming.com/exophobia-re...
Exophobia Review: A Unique Indie FPS with Metroidvania Flair | Boomer Blast Weekly!
Welcome to another Boomer Blast Weekly Review! This week, we willRead More
lv1gaming.com
October 24, 2024 at 3:28 PM
"Exophobia is an extremely unique indie first-person Metroidvania shooter. Not many games can hold that title"
lv1gaming.com/exophobia-re...
lv1gaming.com/exophobia-re...
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🚨URGENTE🚨
COMEÇANDO A PROMOÇÃO DE BLACK FRIDAY! TODAS AS COISAS DA MINHA LOJA COM DESCONTO! APROVEITE!
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COMEÇANDO A PROMOÇÃO DE BLACK FRIDAY! TODAS AS COISAS DA MINHA LOJA COM DESCONTO! APROVEITE!
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November 27, 2024 at 5:20 PM
🚨URGENTE🚨
COMEÇANDO A PROMOÇÃO DE BLACK FRIDAY! TODAS AS COISAS DA MINHA LOJA COM DESCONTO! APROVEITE!
umapenca.com/tubazef/
COMEÇANDO A PROMOÇÃO DE BLACK FRIDAY! TODAS AS COISAS DA MINHA LOJA COM DESCONTO! APROVEITE!
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Exophobia is kinda like what if Metroid Prime was made in 1993
November 19, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Exophobia is kinda like what if Metroid Prime was made in 1993
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Giving the demo for Extraneum a quick try, and it's rather neat. Reminds me more than a little of Exophobia from earlier this year, except that had a metroidvania slant where this is more oldschool Doomy kinda feeling.
Here, give it a go yourselves:
store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/...
Here, give it a go yourselves:
store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/...
November 22, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Giving the demo for Extraneum a quick try, and it's rather neat. Reminds me more than a little of Exophobia from earlier this year, except that had a metroidvania slant where this is more oldschool Doomy kinda feeling.
Here, give it a go yourselves:
store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/...
Here, give it a go yourselves:
store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/...
Is Exophobia your GOTY for this year? 🤩
Then vote for it in the Steam Awards 2024 👀
It's also 20% off in the Autumn Sale!!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Then vote for it in the Steam Awards 2024 👀
It's also 20% off in the Autumn Sale!!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
November 28, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Is Exophobia your GOTY for this year? 🤩
Then vote for it in the Steam Awards 2024 👀
It's also 20% off in the Autumn Sale!!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
Then vote for it in the Steam Awards 2024 👀
It's also 20% off in the Autumn Sale!!
store.steampowered.com/app/1189220/...
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Post four indie games you think more people should have played.
November 26, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Post four indie games you think more people should have played.
I'm absolutely devastated 💔
Luna, the female dog from my gf family and one of the dogs you can pet in Exophobia, just passed away.
She was a lovely dog, playful and caring, who believed she was the size of a puppy, despite being a big girl.
Gone too young, already miss her 😢
Luna, the female dog from my gf family and one of the dogs you can pet in Exophobia, just passed away.
She was a lovely dog, playful and caring, who believed she was the size of a puppy, despite being a big girl.
Gone too young, already miss her 😢
November 22, 2024 at 12:13 AM
I'm absolutely devastated 💔
Luna, the female dog from my gf family and one of the dogs you can pet in Exophobia, just passed away.
She was a lovely dog, playful and caring, who believed she was the size of a puppy, despite being a big girl.
Gone too young, already miss her 😢
Luna, the female dog from my gf family and one of the dogs you can pet in Exophobia, just passed away.
She was a lovely dog, playful and caring, who believed she was the size of a puppy, despite being a big girl.
Gone too young, already miss her 😢