Ian MacLarty
@ianmaclarty.com
Videogame developer currently working on Mars First Logistics: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/
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Ian MacLarty
@ianmaclarty.com
· Sep 25
After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
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✨ welcome to their twisted mind ✨
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
Where do game developers get their ideas? Like any good answer to a complicated question, it depends!
@victoriatran.bsky.social asks eight indie devs (and herself, twice) about where the idea for their games came from -- featuring Inscryption, 1000xRESIST, Venba, Mars First Logistics, and more!
@victoriatran.bsky.social asks eight indie devs (and herself, twice) about where the idea for their games came from -- featuring Inscryption, 1000xRESIST, Venba, Mars First Logistics, and more!
Where Do Game Developers Get Their Ideas?
Where do game ideas actually come from? Brainstorming sessions? Divine inspiration? We get the stories behind 10 beloved indie games.
thisweekinvideogames.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
✨ welcome to their twisted mind ✨
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
thanks to these lovely folks for their time, answers, and overall goodness:
@brownmoney.bsky.social
@remysiu.com
@pentadact.com
@dmullinsgames.bsky.social
@ianmaclarty.com
@sarahnorthway.bsky.social
@blacktabbygames.com
@writnelson.bsky.social
@pank0.bsky.social
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please DM if you want a review code for this one, super cool game!!
- build physics based rovers
- transport awkwardly shaped cargo
- solo play or online co-op!
- over 100 parts to build wild stuff
- also infrastructure such as roads, powerlines and monorails
- build physics based rovers
- transport awkwardly shaped cargo
- solo play or online co-op!
- over 100 parts to build wild stuff
- also infrastructure such as roads, powerlines and monorails
After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
please DM if you want a review code for this one, super cool game!!
- build physics based rovers
- transport awkwardly shaped cargo
- solo play or online co-op!
- over 100 parts to build wild stuff
- also infrastructure such as roads, powerlines and monorails
- build physics based rovers
- transport awkwardly shaped cargo
- solo play or online co-op!
- over 100 parts to build wild stuff
- also infrastructure such as roads, powerlines and monorails
Our game is new and our game is trending 😆
September 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Our game is new and our game is trending 😆
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Such a surreal thrill to see MFL complete and released into the world!
This new 1.0 includes more than 35 mins of new music by the way which I actually suspect makes MFL the game I have written the most music for, ever. Really keen to hear what people think, because I reckon this game is brilliant.
This new 1.0 includes more than 35 mins of new music by the way which I actually suspect makes MFL the game I have written the most music for, ever. Really keen to hear what people think, because I reckon this game is brilliant.
After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
September 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Such a surreal thrill to see MFL complete and released into the world!
This new 1.0 includes more than 35 mins of new music by the way which I actually suspect makes MFL the game I have written the most music for, ever. Really keen to hear what people think, because I reckon this game is brilliant.
This new 1.0 includes more than 35 mins of new music by the way which I actually suspect makes MFL the game I have written the most music for, ever. Really keen to hear what people think, because I reckon this game is brilliant.
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Weirdly in my feels about the first game we ever signed being fully out! 🥺❤️ Huge congrats to @ianmaclarty.com and team on releasing Mars First Logistics!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
Mars First Logistics, the first game we ever signed at Outersloth is finally out in 1.0!! 🛰️
⭐ With over 100 parts, design and assemble rovers
⭐ Complete construction projects and move awkwardly shaped cargo
⭐ Solo or online co-op
Get it now for 40% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/...
⭐ With over 100 parts, design and assemble rovers
⭐ Complete construction projects and move awkwardly shaped cargo
⭐ Solo or online co-op
Get it now for 40% off! store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/...
September 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Weirdly in my feels about the first game we ever signed being fully out! 🥺❤️ Huge congrats to @ianmaclarty.com and team on releasing Mars First Logistics!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
He also was so patient with us while we figured out what Outersloth even was, thank you for your trust. 🙏
OKAY EVERYONE GO BUY NOW!!!
After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
After over 2 years cooking in Steam Early Access, Mars First Logistics 1.0 is finally here!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Engineer your little rover and deliver lots of silly stuff!
Mars First Logistics, our open world physics game about building rovers and delivering stuff is coming out of Steam Early Access in 2 days with a big update!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
September 24, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Mars First Logistics, our open world physics game about building rovers and delivering stuff is coming out of Steam Early Access in 2 days with a big update!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
Tag your favourite influencial person who you think might enjoy it!
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Baby Steps is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC!
Put one foot in front of the other as you stumble and tumble through an expansive world full of unexpected challenges and hilarious inhabitants.
Put one foot in front of the other as you stumble and tumble through an expansive world full of unexpected challenges and hilarious inhabitants.
Baby Steps is out now! Put one foot in front of the other on PS5 and PC.
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
www.youtube.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Baby Steps is out now on PlayStation 5 and PC!
Put one foot in front of the other as you stumble and tumble through an expansive world full of unexpected challenges and hilarious inhabitants.
Put one foot in front of the other as you stumble and tumble through an expansive world full of unexpected challenges and hilarious inhabitants.
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In case you missed it... Frosty is coming back this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
September 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
In case you missed it... Frosty is coming back this December 🍦🥳
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
We’ll be featuring exclusive reveals, announcements, and updates from upcoming and recently released games made in Australia & Aotearoa. Dev submissions open NOW and close in 1 week, on Sep 30! ⤵️
forms.gle/tt8y9N1dPweS...
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Mars First Logistics 1.0 comes out on Friday! Here are some of my favourite builds from Steam Workshop:
September 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Mars First Logistics 1.0 comes out on Friday! Here are some of my favourite builds from Steam Workshop:
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Our first signee, before we even really had a plan for @outersloth.com, is gonna 1.0 soon!
Yay, so soon!!✨
Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:
Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:
September 22, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Our first signee, before we even really had a plan for @outersloth.com, is gonna 1.0 soon!
Reposted by Ian MacLarty
Yay, so soon!!✨
Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:
Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:
September 22, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Yay, so soon!!✨
Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:
Here are some of my favourite Workshop builds 🤓✨:
Mars First Logistics 1.0 comes out on Friday! Here are some of my favourite builds from Steam Workshop:
September 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Mars First Logistics 1.0 comes out on Friday! Here are some of my favourite builds from Steam Workshop:
Very proud that Mars First Logistics is a finalist in 3 categories at this year's Australian Game Developer Awards:
- Excellence in Visual Art
- Excellence in Gameplay
- and Game of the Year!!
agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...
- Excellence in Visual Art
- Excellence in Gameplay
- and Game of the Year!!
agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...
Finalists Announced for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards - The Australian Game Developer Awards
Wednesday 10 September, IGEA celebrates the finalists for the 2025 Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs). In a year of record...
agdas.com.au
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Very proud that Mars First Logistics is a finalist in 3 categories at this year's Australian Game Developer Awards:
- Excellence in Visual Art
- Excellence in Gameplay
- and Game of the Year!!
agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...
- Excellence in Visual Art
- Excellence in Gameplay
- and Game of the Year!!
agdas.com.au/2025-finalis...
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Over the past few months we've been finalising something delightful & very unexpected.
With agreements now signed & files shared we can officially say that our machinima doc The Grannies has been officially acquired by the BFI (British Film Institute) & is now part of their permanent archive.
🤠
With agreements now signed & files shared we can officially say that our machinima doc The Grannies has been officially acquired by the BFI (British Film Institute) & is now part of their permanent archive.
🤠
June 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Over the past few months we've been finalising something delightful & very unexpected.
With agreements now signed & files shared we can officially say that our machinima doc The Grannies has been officially acquired by the BFI (British Film Institute) & is now part of their permanent archive.
🤠
With agreements now signed & files shared we can officially say that our machinima doc The Grannies has been officially acquired by the BFI (British Film Institute) & is now part of their permanent archive.
🤠
Mars First Logistics, our silly little game about building rovers and delivering stuff, will be coming out of Early Access on 26 September 2025!
June 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Mars First Logistics, our silly little game about building rovers and delivering stuff, will be coming out of Early Access on 26 September 2025!
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Grab a cuppa, the show's about to begin! ☕️ Get cozy and tune in to the first ever Frosty Games Fest featuring 54 incredible games made in ANZ!
🔴 YouTube: youtu.be/3ff3YxX7Cgw
🟣 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/frostygamesf...
Make sure you stay to the end, you don't want to miss anything 👀
🔴 YouTube: youtu.be/3ff3YxX7Cgw
🟣 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/frostygamesf...
Make sure you stay to the end, you don't want to miss anything 👀
June 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Grab a cuppa, the show's about to begin! ☕️ Get cozy and tune in to the first ever Frosty Games Fest featuring 54 incredible games made in ANZ!
🔴 YouTube: youtu.be/3ff3YxX7Cgw
🟣 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/frostygamesf...
Make sure you stay to the end, you don't want to miss anything 👀
🔴 YouTube: youtu.be/3ff3YxX7Cgw
🟣 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/frostygamesf...
Make sure you stay to the end, you don't want to miss anything 👀
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Delighted to announce that Frosty is joining the official Summer Game Fest showcase lineup! ☀️🍦
Mark your calendars for a jam packed weekend of games 🗓️
Mark your calendars for a jam packed weekend of games 🗓️
May 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Delighted to announce that Frosty is joining the official Summer Game Fest showcase lineup! ☀️🍦
Mark your calendars for a jam packed weekend of games 🗓️
Mark your calendars for a jam packed weekend of games 🗓️
Excited to be part of @frostygamesfest.com! I’ll be showing a new Mars First Logistics trailer and making a special announcement! Tune in 8 June.
May 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Excited to be part of @frostygamesfest.com! I’ll be showing a new Mars First Logistics trailer and making a special announcement! Tune in 8 June.
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Introducing our incredible guest co-hosts! 💙
@caaaaate.bsky.social
@geeofdee.bsky.social
@liddles.bsky.social
@nohandsnz.bsky.social
@rubyinnes.bsky.social
@rudeism.com
@sharkie.lonelyshark.io
@tinyandtrash.xyz
@triana.bsky.social
@walkrman.bsky.social
Tune in June 8 at 9am AEST / 11am NZT!
@caaaaate.bsky.social
@geeofdee.bsky.social
@liddles.bsky.social
@nohandsnz.bsky.social
@rubyinnes.bsky.social
@rudeism.com
@sharkie.lonelyshark.io
@tinyandtrash.xyz
@triana.bsky.social
@walkrman.bsky.social
Tune in June 8 at 9am AEST / 11am NZT!
May 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Introducing our incredible guest co-hosts! 💙
@caaaaate.bsky.social
@geeofdee.bsky.social
@liddles.bsky.social
@nohandsnz.bsky.social
@rubyinnes.bsky.social
@rudeism.com
@sharkie.lonelyshark.io
@tinyandtrash.xyz
@triana.bsky.social
@walkrman.bsky.social
Tune in June 8 at 9am AEST / 11am NZT!
@caaaaate.bsky.social
@geeofdee.bsky.social
@liddles.bsky.social
@nohandsnz.bsky.social
@rubyinnes.bsky.social
@rudeism.com
@sharkie.lonelyshark.io
@tinyandtrash.xyz
@triana.bsky.social
@walkrman.bsky.social
Tune in June 8 at 9am AEST / 11am NZT!
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❄️ Frosty Games Fest will premiere Sun, June 8
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
May 8, 2025 at 1:55 AM
❄️ Frosty Games Fest will premiere Sun, June 8
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
⏰ Tune in at 9am AEST, 11am NZT, or 4pm PDT (June 7)!
🍦 With 50+ games set to be featured, the lineup is chocka-block with some of ANZ's finest.
We can't wait to share our first ever showcase with you! 💙
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🌜The House is finally open 🌛
The Horror at Highrook is an occult card-crafting RPG
🕯️Uncover the dark secrets of Highrook Manor
🌙Manage your team of investigators
🔥Summon Ancient Demons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=drjG...
store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/...
The Horror at Highrook is an occult card-crafting RPG
🕯️Uncover the dark secrets of Highrook Manor
🌙Manage your team of investigators
🔥Summon Ancient Demons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=drjG...
store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/...
The Horror At Highrook - Release Trailer
YouTube video by tomnullpointer
www.youtube.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🌜The House is finally open 🌛
The Horror at Highrook is an occult card-crafting RPG
🕯️Uncover the dark secrets of Highrook Manor
🌙Manage your team of investigators
🔥Summon Ancient Demons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=drjG...
store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/...
The Horror at Highrook is an occult card-crafting RPG
🕯️Uncover the dark secrets of Highrook Manor
🌙Manage your team of investigators
🔥Summon Ancient Demons
www.youtube.com/watch?v=drjG...
store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/...
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Upcoming new show!
Lyric
April 11th - 13th
Featuring the works of @oleomingus.bsky.social / @alienmelon.bsky.social / CassieMcQuater / @ianmaclarty.com + Gemma Mahadeo / @joeyschutz.bsky.social / + more TBA!
Lyric
April 11th - 13th
Featuring the works of @oleomingus.bsky.social / @alienmelon.bsky.social / CassieMcQuater / @ianmaclarty.com + Gemma Mahadeo / @joeyschutz.bsky.social / + more TBA!
March 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Upcoming new show!
Lyric
April 11th - 13th
Featuring the works of @oleomingus.bsky.social / @alienmelon.bsky.social / CassieMcQuater / @ianmaclarty.com + Gemma Mahadeo / @joeyschutz.bsky.social / + more TBA!
Lyric
April 11th - 13th
Featuring the works of @oleomingus.bsky.social / @alienmelon.bsky.social / CassieMcQuater / @ianmaclarty.com + Gemma Mahadeo / @joeyschutz.bsky.social / + more TBA!