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My game had a PERFECT launch on Steam
Grab Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of__Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/
Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/
#gamedev #indiedev #programming
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I'm Pascal a Dutch independent game developer since 2004 known as Orangepixel. I created various games including Residual, the Gunslugs series, Heroes of Loot series, Space Grunts series, Stardash and the Meganoid series released on PC, mobile and various consoles.
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Відео

WHAT? only FOUR DAYS till my new game launches!?
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Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/ Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► Twitter: orangepixel - game related ► T...
This game made $500 in 6 months ... BUT!
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Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/ Gunslugs Megadrive: theretroroomgames.com/products/gunslugs #gamedev #indiedev #programming CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL ...
Indie-game press coverage for almost $0 budget
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Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► Twitter: orangepixel - game related ► Twitter: orangepascal - everything else ► Facebook: ...
Is "indie game developer" still the same thing?
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Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► Twitter: orangepixel - game related ► Twitter: orangepascal - everything else ► Facebook: ...
How to create an indie game trailer on a budget
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Check out Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► Twitter: orangepixel - game related ► Twitter: orangepascal - everything else ► Facebook: facebook.com...
Gauntlet of Power Announcement Trailer
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Get it here: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► Twitter: orangepixel - game related ► Twitter: orangepascal - everything else ► Facebook: orangepixel ► I...
The costs of making indie games
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Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/ Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming Music from: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/quyank CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► T...
Where to sell indie games in 2024?
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Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/ Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming Music from: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/quyank CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► T...
Regulator City - Sneak Peek
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Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/ Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming Music from: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/quyank CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► T...
Am I still a game developer?
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Wishlist Regulator City: store.steampowered.com/app/1892750/Regulator_City/ Wishlist Gauntlet of Power: store.steampowered.com/app/2374320/Heroes_Of Loot_Gauntlet_Of_Power/ #gamedev #indiedev #programming Music from: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/quyank CONNECT: ►DISCORD: discord.gg/orangepixel ► FREE eBOOK: www.orangepixel.net/signup/ ► Business: support[ at ]orangepixel.net SOCIAL MEDIA: ► T...
Residual Release Trailer
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Residual Release Trailer
The workflow game marketing method for indie gamedevs
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The workflow game marketing method for indie gamedevs
How do indie gamedevs handle game updates post release?
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How do indie gamedevs handle game updates post release?
How to avoid gamer disappointment
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How to avoid gamer disappointment
What's with all these game development laws!?
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What's with all these game development laws!?
I keep delaying the release of my game like a proper Indie game developer!
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I keep delaying the release of my game like a proper Indie game developer!
Still afraid of failing as game developer after 20 years
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Still afraid of failing as game developer after 20 years
The important game feature that many game developers neglect
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The important game feature that many game developers neglect
Games to avoid as an indie game developer
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Games to avoid as an indie game developer
So far, I made $500 on Steam in a week
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So far, I made $500 on Steam in a week
Game developmen tips based on an aquarium
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Game developmen tips based on an aquarium
I FINALLY fixed my game after 2+ years of development
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I FINALLY fixed my game after 2 years of development
Don't do this with your game sequels! | Indie gamedev
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Don't do this with your game sequels! | Indie gamedev
I'm preparing game releases left and right!
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I'm preparing game releases left and right!
Should you develop more games at once? and HOW?!
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Should you develop more games at once? and HOW?!
Indie game developer surviving in a CROWDED game market
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Indie game developer surviving in a CROWDED game market
Oops, I started ANOTHER game project... again
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Oops, I started ANOTHER game project... again
How was 2023 as an indie game developer?
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How was 2023 as an indie game developer?
Working on TWO games like a PRO gamedev
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Working on TWO games like a PRO gamedev

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @nachobeards
    @nachobeards День тому

    thank you Pascal, best of luck!

  • @FaithGamer420
    @FaithGamer420 День тому

    Hey good vibe and cool video, thanks

  • @AndrisGameDev
    @AndrisGameDev 2 дні тому

    Congratulations! And haha I wish my wife were playing my game at all! :D :D

  • @malindukumaradasa3851
    @malindukumaradasa3851 3 дні тому

    I saw your game on steam but had no idea that it was made by you. Now I'm definitely gonna check it out! Thank for the real talk again!

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 3 дні тому

      Thanks for checking it out ! (Don't forget to leave a review 🙃)

  • @jimkurth
    @jimkurth 3 дні тому

    Congrats on releasing your game! Was wondering if you could share your thoughts on this idea I have. I'm building a pvp, online multiplayer competitve game, and I originally thought about giving it away for free as a limited version because I need players to play the game to see if they want to unlock the full version for a $9.99 price. But hearing your story, I am considering the idea of launching the game as Next Fest starts when I enter it, making it free to play (no ads, just a very short-scoped version with limited options) and then when my Next Fest ends, take off the free sale and price the game at it's original price. I'm considering this because I think being free to play at the start of the Next Fest could get a lot of attention and players and the results of the Next Fest from streamers/bloggers/others may catch wind of the game and want to buy the game, allowing me to have a limited scope of players playing the game for free (maybe a Next Fest version that's more than the bare limited features I was going to have because I'll have less people playing the game for free than if I released it fully for free with in-app purchase to unlock full version). Would love to hear your thoughts since you just came out Next Fest. And lastly, congrats on great successes.

  • @glaikunt1225
    @glaikunt1225 3 дні тому

    Amazing video, awesome how much detail you go into! Making games quickly is the real are part, especially considering that includes promoting etc.

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 3 дні тому

      Yeah the quickly is certainly a challenge, but I think it gets easier with experience 🤔

  • @lunarcoregames
    @lunarcoregames 4 дні тому

    Congrats!

  • @geams
    @geams 4 дні тому

    Ok, Gauntlet of Power is available, I confused that with Regulator City, sorry.

  • @studioprimitive
    @studioprimitive 4 дні тому

    Congrats on your great launch!

  • @OandCoGames
    @OandCoGames 4 дні тому

    Congratulations on a solid launch! You deserve it! And thank you for the fantastic insights.

  • @Gendgi
    @Gendgi 4 дні тому

    Congratulations! That's great news :D

  • @Toporshik
    @Toporshik 4 дні тому

    One of your best videos! I'll try to get Gauntlet of Power as soon as I have some spare money on me. For now wishlisted!

  • @muttleygames6166
    @muttleygames6166 5 днів тому

    Well done, great to hear the launch went well! I tried the demo and had good fun with it but will have to buy it at a later date. Started my own business a few months back so not quite the right time for me to buy games, it's on the wish list. All the very best!

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      See it as a reward for when your business is up and running! The game will be waiting 😜

  • @whiitehead
    @whiitehead 5 днів тому

    you gotta go more than your launch discount for your second discount/update

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      I know, altho not required, but Steam wishlist mail kicks in at 20

  • @williamtucker3700
    @williamtucker3700 5 днів тому

    Who said you were all washed up, suffering game writers block, and you couldn't see the game over sign blinking on your forehead? 😅 Well not anymore, Orange Pixel is back in the saddle. People lock up your free time, send your missus to the shops, boot up your PC's and consoles, cause you have some gaming to do! Hopefully all that hard graft pays off, on this and the next game you publish. 🕺

  • @TYNEPUNK
    @TYNEPUNK 5 днів тому

    9000! wow well done.. how and where do you send out press releases? always forgotten to do that...

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      The answer is in the video! 😁 But gamespress.com is a good one to start

  • @krazproductions
    @krazproductions 5 днів тому

    Will it hit android or Atari VCS soon?

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      VCS hopefully end of year! 🤞 Android will take a bit longer

  • @krazproductions
    @krazproductions 5 днів тому

    That's fantastic news dude 😀

  • @Zeraxxus
    @Zeraxxus 5 днів тому

    Congratulations on the successful launch! Lots of good smart and hard work paid off.

  • @MrKingJavo
    @MrKingJavo 5 днів тому

    Congrats man! My game just released today as well. Doing well so far! Good luck!

  • @markguyton2868
    @markguyton2868 5 днів тому

    Congrats on the release, hope it continues to do well.

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      So do I! Will try my best to keep it current with bunch of updates

  • @rekware9320
    @rekware9320 5 днів тому

    Congratulations! Stoked for you!

  • @hawkgamedev
    @hawkgamedev 5 днів тому

    wow congratulations! I have mad respect for you, one of the few people who actually published games, that's why I respect every word you say. Thanks for the video.

  • @MAKIUSO
    @MAKIUSO 5 днів тому

    Congratulations. I'm glad to see you are on track to hit your ROI on gauntlet of power with ease. Haven't picked the game up yet but i hope i will be able to in due time.

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      Thanks,and yeah it's good to see a game with such a strong launch!

  • @discotomb
    @discotomb 5 днів тому

    Thanks for the developer tips & tricks!🌟 Btw, could you tell use how to set up an email newsletter? What kind of external service did you use for it? Or which one do you recommend? Or if it feels like it helps at all? Especially nowadays that Discord seems to be the best platform to gather your followers as game developer.

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      I use Sendy.co which is self hosted on your own domain and uses Amazon SES to mail. It takes a bit of tinkering to get it running, but it's very cheap way of sending out newsletters (6000 mails is like $0.40). Compared to other services out there. Email will always be here, Discord might not!

    • @discotomb
      @discotomb 4 дні тому

      @@orangepixelgames thank you, will look into it! Also good point with the Discord lol, forgot that some of these social media websites just fall overnight sometimes.🙌

  • @Ironroc
    @Ironroc 5 днів тому

    Love to see all your hard work finding success. Pretty awesome to get to see the play-by-play for how next fest and the release went. Congrats!

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 4 дні тому

      Figured people would like an actual look into such numbers! They are small compared to the big stuff that sites usually cover, but they work for small dev teams!

  • @timmygilbert4102
    @timmygilbert4102 5 днів тому

    Congrats🎉

  • @RewdanSprites
    @RewdanSprites 5 днів тому

    Congratulation orange on releasing GoP and glad to hear things are going well 😎.

  • @Mekkablood
    @Mekkablood 5 днів тому

    I hope you continue to have awesome success. Your advice has helped me a lot and I just put up my game for steam wishlists this week and it's been going well, definitely in part thanks to you!

  • @pirateguitarrr
    @pirateguitarrr 5 днів тому

    Our boye getting that dough! A little jealous, but that's 20 years of experience paying off in form of all those big brain plays. Congrats

  • @Colorlavie
    @Colorlavie 5 днів тому

    Hi, I watch your videos and I'm very jealous because I'm also launching a game on Steam and I have..... 18 wishlists!!! The release of "Angor" (all eyes balls counts 😅) is scheduled for 25/06! And I wishlist Regulator City 😇

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Good luck on your game! 😁 And thanks for the Regulator City wishlist!

  • @andrewm5087
    @andrewm5087 5 днів тому

    Congrats! I actually played your demo and loved it (and wishlisted it) without even realizing it was your game until just now. (*Edited - Just bought it on Steam! :)

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Woohoo! 😁 Don't forget to leave a review after playing it for a bit, and first big QOL update coming tomorrow!

  • @DiegoDevPro
    @DiegoDevPro 5 днів тому

    Congratulations for this successful launch!

  • @VSalgc
    @VSalgc 5 днів тому

    ❤👍 nailed it 🍊👾

  • @iainkey5102
    @iainkey5102 5 днів тому

    That's great news Pascal! Congratulations!

  • @DavidReidChannel
    @DavidReidChannel 5 днів тому

    Bought the game when it came out and I absolutely love it. Its really cool and worth the small price tag. It's interesting that you said your wife likes it. My wife took an interest in the game too when she saw me playing it. She pays no attention to my games so I would say that is a very good sign. Congratulations on releasing another great game.

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Haha let her play it and let me know how she finds it. Aline still plays sessions 😁 she is now my beta tester!

  • @senor7857
    @senor7857 5 днів тому

    The old trick of weekend frozen list

  • @NOFRILLS_GAMING
    @NOFRILLS_GAMING 5 днів тому

    I have a few of your games, totally love them! The article on my little website got more traffic than the video I did with HOL, but I can say the link to your steam page was clicked almost 600 times. We've spoken a couple times, and you've been super cool - the fact someone would try and charge you to make content around your game is insane to me. You helped me out! I got a couple subs and a ton of traffic from the content I made around your work, and I had a blast playing your games! I hope I sent some sales your way for sure! A rising tide lifts all boats, I wish you continued success! I appreciate you!

    • @pokemontrainer4148
      @pokemontrainer4148 5 днів тому

      That's awesome of you to help indie devs out! What's the name of your website I'd love to check it out

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Good to hear! I read another UA-camr who did much higher view numbers on the HoL:GoP video then normal. So it's win win for all of us 😎

    • @NOFRILLS_GAMING
      @NOFRILLS_GAMING 5 днів тому

      @@orangepixelgames absolutely!

    • @TYNEPUNK
      @TYNEPUNK 5 днів тому

      you are awesome, all indies need someone like you :)

    • @NOFRILLS_GAMING
      @NOFRILLS_GAMING 5 днів тому

      @@TYNEPUNK thank you! I appreciate that! Still working on improving! I've been trying to reach out to as many as I can!

  • @dcb6113
    @dcb6113 5 днів тому

    Gefeliciteerd :D

  • @lucasalmeida7951
    @lucasalmeida7951 5 днів тому

    dumb question since i have no xp, do u think the price impacted the sales numbers? I mean, I trust the quality of your work but wondering if the price made ppl avoid buying it?

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Don't think so. You can go with a lower price and then some people see it as cheap and don't think it's a game they want to try out. If you go more expensive some people will complain about that. You can never please everyone, so you try to look at other games in the market place, and look at your own games and gut feeling, and make sure you can do a lot of discounts in the future (which is harder to do if you go with a very low price)

    • @lucasalmeida7951
      @lucasalmeida7951 5 днів тому

      @@orangepixelgames it makes sense. tnks mate.

    • @PHeMoX
      @PHeMoX 4 дні тому

      I actually think setting the right price is one of the absolute most important things to get right as an indie developer. Most indie devs will price their games (way) too high. Yes, it is true that there can be the whole 'this is so cheap, it must be bad' bias for anything sub-10 euros or so. But a lot of people will avoid overpriced games, regardless of wishlist interest. This is all about getting a good conversion rate to sales. And I understand the discount problem when starting low. But I see a lot of indie games being sold at 20 euros or more that will really have a hard time justifying that price and getting the sales numbers they want. I actually believe price is more important than literal wishlist numbers, even though some of that stuff (or rather any end consumer engagement) is important for visibility on Steam. I also think there's a lot of confusion about what the conversion to sales will be based on just wishlist numbers, none of which can be predicted very accurately at all. Needless to say, anything above ~5000 or so wishlists will probably see sales, but for plenty 'bigger' indie games it might still be a bad conversion. I'm also pretty sure Steam lists are actually dynamic listings, meaning one week you might need 5000 wishlists to show up high, but the next week you need 8000 wishlists, because competition that week is different. I also am certain the algorithm checks for engagement of potential audiences, meaning it is quite a bit more complicated than just hitting a wishlist target, before your game disappears from the list again. Needless to say, the game still needs to be good, meet expectations of the potential customer and so on.

  • @just_for_funarts9905
    @just_for_funarts9905 5 днів тому

    Really happy you had a good launch Pascal. All the best in the coming days.

  • @sam65261
    @sam65261 5 днів тому

    Congrats on the launch! Picked the game up on day one, will have time to play this weekend and will be sure to leave a review!

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Cool, the first Quality of Life update is coming in on Friday, so you'll get all the tweaks, new content, and one or two bug fixes to enjoy 😜

  • @ProrokLebioda
    @ProrokLebioda 5 днів тому

    Congrats! Slow and steady! Going viral would be great, but "go viral or bust" would be disheartening...

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Hey I would never say no to a viral hit... But yeah slow and specifically steady is easier to plan for 🙃

  • @Lazzarus7
    @Lazzarus7 5 днів тому

    Got it on day one, I'm loving the elf character spamming arrows everywhere. Happy the launch went well

  • @dgrageriot
    @dgrageriot 5 днів тому

    Keep crushing it! You are a HUGE inspiration to me also as a solo developer! ❤❤❤❤

  • @Mikoyan_Felon
    @Mikoyan_Felon 5 днів тому

    Once again, congratulations on the launch!

  • @Zeredek
    @Zeredek 5 днів тому

    This is your best Steam launch so far, right?

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      It's at the top, think comparable to Space Grunts, but that went through Early Access so hard to compare

  • @sandrthomas
    @sandrthomas 5 днів тому

    💪💪💪💪

  • @AskaLangly
    @AskaLangly 6 днів тому

    I blame ChromeOS for getting me into your games. I enjoy your stuff on Steam Deck these days! Had to buy Gauntlet day one.

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Then I have to thank ChromeOS for that ;) and you for getting Gauntlet of Power!

  • @MrBaloo5
    @MrBaloo5 6 днів тому

    When is this coming to mobile? I have the first 2 games in the series and probably my favorites in your entire catalog

    • @orangepixelgames
      @orangepixelgames 5 днів тому

      Pushing updates to PC first, Nintendo Switch and Atari VCS builds are being tested, and after that I'll try to squeeze it into iOS and Android !