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Sub-Species - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN
Take a look at the Announcement Trailer for Sub-Species, an aquatic 2.5D action-adventure shooter game developed by Howling Hamster Entertainment. Players will control a deep-sea submarine to take on ...
www.ign.com
The Sub-Species Official Announcement Trailer has just dropped over on IGN!
Huge thanks to @ign.com for sharing the first look.
Watch the trailer and let us know what you think!
www.ign.com/videos/sub-s...
#indiedev #TrailerDrop #IGN #indiegame
Huge thanks to @ign.com for sharing the first look.
Watch the trailer and let us know what you think!
www.ign.com/videos/sub-s...
#indiedev #TrailerDrop #IGN #indiegame
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
From wireframe to final animation.
We spent a lot of time iterating on how creatures move through space, not just how they’re rendered.
We spent a lot of time iterating on how creatures move through space, not just how they’re rendered.
January 16, 2026 at 3:33 PM
From wireframe to final animation.
We spent a lot of time iterating on how creatures move through space, not just how they’re rendered.
We spent a lot of time iterating on how creatures move through space, not just how they’re rendered.
Some of the later threats in Sub-Species are fully mechanical rather than organic.
We spent a lot of time making sure their silhouettes and movement read clearly in combat-heavy spaces.
#indiegame
We spent a lot of time making sure their silhouettes and movement read clearly in combat-heavy spaces.
#indiegame
January 15, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Some of the later threats in Sub-Species are fully mechanical rather than organic.
We spent a lot of time making sure their silhouettes and movement read clearly in combat-heavy spaces.
#indiegame
We spent a lot of time making sure their silhouettes and movement read clearly in combat-heavy spaces.
#indiegame
A surprising amount of Sub-Species came together once we stopped trying to make every moment loud.
January 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
A surprising amount of Sub-Species came together once we stopped trying to make every moment loud.
By the later areas of Sub-Species, the ocean feels less like a place — and more like something that’s been taken over.
January 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
By the later areas of Sub-Species, the ocean feels less like a place — and more like something that’s been taken over.
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January 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The ocean floor has been altered by something alien.
Getting through means tearing it apart.
#indiegames #indiedev
Getting through means tearing it apart.
#indiegames #indiedev
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The ocean floor has been altered by something alien.
Getting through means tearing it apart.
#indiegames #indiedev
Getting through means tearing it apart.
#indiegames #indiedev
In the dark, cold depths, some doors feel like a warning.
January 6, 2026 at 6:04 PM
In the dark, cold depths, some doors feel like a warning.
January 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
We’ve been exploring ambient soundscapes for Sub-Species.
This one’s meant to feel like the ocean is breathing.
#gamedev #indiegame #sounddesign
This one’s meant to feel like the ocean is breathing.
#gamedev #indiegame #sounddesign
January 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
We’ve been exploring ambient soundscapes for Sub-Species.
This one’s meant to feel like the ocean is breathing.
#gamedev #indiegame #sounddesign
This one’s meant to feel like the ocean is breathing.
#gamedev #indiegame #sounddesign
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'last call' and its inspirations (1/3)
the project's development was influenced by different artists.
mainly dedicated to late japanese photographer, nakahira takuma (upper photos), the game features photos taken as documentation of the landscape, one photo per breath.
#visualnovel #indiegame
the project's development was influenced by different artists.
mainly dedicated to late japanese photographer, nakahira takuma (upper photos), the game features photos taken as documentation of the landscape, one photo per breath.
#visualnovel #indiegame
January 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
'last call' and its inspirations (1/3)
the project's development was influenced by different artists.
mainly dedicated to late japanese photographer, nakahira takuma (upper photos), the game features photos taken as documentation of the landscape, one photo per breath.
#visualnovel #indiegame
the project's development was influenced by different artists.
mainly dedicated to late japanese photographer, nakahira takuma (upper photos), the game features photos taken as documentation of the landscape, one photo per breath.
#visualnovel #indiegame
We wishlist you a happy new year 2026 : store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/...
#gamedev #indiegame #Sub-Species
#gamedev #indiegame #Sub-Species
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 PM
We wishlist you a happy new year 2026 : store.steampowered.com/app/3779120/...
#gamedev #indiegame #Sub-Species
#gamedev #indiegame #Sub-Species
January 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This sub-species doesn’t play by the same rules 👀
Adapt or get wiped out.
#IndieGame #GameClip #SubSpecies
Adapt or get wiped out.
#IndieGame #GameClip #SubSpecies
December 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This sub-species doesn’t play by the same rules 👀
Adapt or get wiped out.
#IndieGame #GameClip #SubSpecies
Adapt or get wiped out.
#IndieGame #GameClip #SubSpecies
Cool to see Sub-Species getting coverage across different languages now.
GameZilla’s Italian write-up focuses on the setting and core idea:
www.gamezilla.it/sub-species-...
#gaming #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
GameZilla’s Italian write-up focuses on the setting and core idea:
www.gamezilla.it/sub-species-...
#gaming #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
Sub-Species, annunciato l’alien shooter subacqueo che esplora gli abissi più oscuri della Terra
Un action shooter 2.5D multidirezionale ambientato negli oceani post-invasione aliena, in arrivo su PC via Steam con una demo in arrivo.
www.gamezilla.it
December 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Cool to see Sub-Species getting coverage across different languages now.
GameZilla’s Italian write-up focuses on the setting and core idea:
www.gamezilla.it/sub-species-...
#gaming #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
GameZilla’s Italian write-up focuses on the setting and core idea:
www.gamezilla.it/sub-species-...
#gaming #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
After announcing Sub-Species, we were genuinely surprised by how many outlets picked it up.
This feature from SixOneIndie digs into the game’s atmosphere and combat pacing:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
More to come as development continues.
#gaimg #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
This feature from SixOneIndie digs into the game’s atmosphere and combat pacing:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
More to come as development continues.
#gaimg #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
Explore the Darkest Depths of the Ocean in Upcoming Alien Sci-Fi Shooter "Sub-Species" — Six One Indie
Sub-Species is an upcoming 2.5D shooter set beneath Earth’s oceans after an alien outbreak.
www.sixoneindie.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
After announcing Sub-Species, we were genuinely surprised by how many outlets picked it up.
This feature from SixOneIndie digs into the game’s atmosphere and combat pacing:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
More to come as development continues.
#gaimg #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
This feature from SixOneIndie digs into the game’s atmosphere and combat pacing:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
More to come as development continues.
#gaimg #indiegames #indiedev #indiegamedev
We’ve spent the last few weeks obsessing over how Sub-Species actually plays.
Letting people try it themselves feels like the natural next step.
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Letting people try it themselves feels like the natural next step.
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
December 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We’ve spent the last few weeks obsessing over how Sub-Species actually plays.
Letting people try it themselves feels like the natural next step.
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Letting people try it themselves feels like the natural next step.
#indiegames #indiedev #gamedev
Merry Chrismas from the Howling Hamster team.
December 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Merry Chrismas from the Howling Hamster team.
One thing this article really picked up on is the tension between slow exploration and sudden chaos in Sub-Species.
A thoughtful read from SixOneIndie:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
A thoughtful read from SixOneIndie:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
Explore the Darkest Depths of the Ocean in Upcoming Alien Sci-Fi Shooter "Sub-Species" — Six One Indie
Sub-Species is an upcoming 2.5D shooter set beneath Earth’s oceans after an alien outbreak.
www.sixoneindie.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
One thing this article really picked up on is the tension between slow exploration and sudden chaos in Sub-Species.
A thoughtful read from SixOneIndie:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
A thoughtful read from SixOneIndie:
www.sixoneindie.com/read/explore...
A New Take on Underwater Horror"-Khris Brayton
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
New Sci-Fi Shooter Channels The Terror Of Subnautica In A Retro Package - Total Apex Gaming
There is something inherently unsettling about the ocean. For many gamers, that specific brand of thalassophobia was solidified by Subnautica, a game that
totalapexgaming.com
December 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A New Take on Underwater Horror"-Khris Brayton
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
We couldn’t have described it better ourselves.
Check out this recent article that perfectly captures the eerie vibe of our upcoming game Sub-Species, where survival is never guaranteed.
👉 Read the article here: totalapexgaming.com/action/new-s...
So excited to be getting so many articles covering or announcement trailer, but do these articles translate into Wishlists
www.dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
www.dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
Sub-Species recupera la esencia de los shooters clásicos con una ambientación submarina opresiva
Howling Hamster presenta Sub-Species, un shooter 2.5D submarino que mezcla acción 360º y atmósfera de ciencia ficción. Próximamente en Steam.
www.dekazeta.net
December 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
So excited to be getting so many articles covering or announcement trailer, but do these articles translate into Wishlists
www.dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
www.dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
The Sub-Species announcement trailer is out and already getting coverage!
Check out this article breaking down our upcoming 2D underwater shooter! dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #SubSpecies
Check out this article breaking down our upcoming 2D underwater shooter! dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #SubSpecies
Sub-Species recupera la esencia de los shooters clásicos con una ambientación submarina opresiva
Howling Hamster presenta Sub-Species, un shooter 2.5D submarino que mezcla acción 360º y atmósfera de ciencia ficción. Próximamente en Steam.
dekazeta.net
December 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The Sub-Species announcement trailer is out and already getting coverage!
Check out this article breaking down our upcoming 2D underwater shooter! dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #SubSpecies
Check out this article breaking down our upcoming 2D underwater shooter! dekazeta.net/sub-species-...
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame #SubSpecies
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December 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
✨️ Support Indie Games!! ✨️