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indie solo developer working on Unparalleled: Zero, a action rpg with turn-based combat on a platform with janky physics set in future dystopia of 2313. 🎮 PLAY DEMO 🎮

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UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· 16d

They fixed this bullshit in later versions but the Chocobo Racing was so annoying and random. The bird obstacles would spawn into you as the camera spun into a transition.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· 17d

You can put the Evoke trigger on the stack and respond by sacrificing to Homarid Spawning Bed first.

Aethersnipe {5}{U}

Creature — Elemental

When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent to its owner’s hand.

Evoke {1}{U}{U} (You may cast this spell for its evoke cost. If you do, it’s sacrificed when it enters.)
4/4

Illustrated by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· 23d

Time to bust out the big guns.

Iridescent Drake {3}{U}

Creature — Drake

Flying

When this creature enters, put target Aura card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control attached to this creature.
2/2

Illustrated by Jim Nelson

False Demise {2}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

When enchanted creature dies, return that card to the battlefield under your control.

“Go down there and fish him out. Maybe his hide will fetch a price.”

Illustrated by Pat Lewis

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· 26d

Wii sports resort screen saying "Why not take a break? You can pause the game at any time by pressing + button."

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Jun 12

Leshy from the hit indie game Inscryption.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Jun 6

"This was noticed before distribution, and out of respect for local sensitivities, the material was not sent to the German community. " They didn't send it to users with language set to German bc it would be considered a felony. www.reddit.com/r/gog/commen...

I want to briefly address the discussion as a GOG representative. The Sowilo rune is part of my cultural and historical heritage. As a Pole, I am fully aware of both its history and the sensitivities surrounding it. Its use in this promotion was intended solely as a reference to the sun, which is central to the game being promoted.

What was displayed in several devices as doppelrune is out of our control. ᛋ was displayed as ϟ on several devices (might display for you differently here as well just letting you know). We should pay more attention to checking it on a different systems and devices. I also recognize that placing two such runes next to each other could create an unfortunate association with symbols used by the Nazi regime. This was noticed before distribution, and out of respect for local sensitivities, the material was not sent to the German community.

At the same time, I do not believe that symbols with a history spanning more than a thousand years should be defined solely by their misuse in the modern history. Allowing that would mean accepting that those who corrupted these symbols now own their meaning.

As a Pole, I have every reason to treat this history with seriousness and respect. Precisely because of that, I reject any suggestion that this promotion carried an extremist message. It did not. It was a reference to the historical symbol of the sun, nothing more.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 29

"commit 0.5% of NYC’s budget to libraries, ensuring we have enough revenue for robust services and well-staffed facilities." is highlighted

Zohran Mamdani's 2025 campaign platform website.

https://www.zohranfornyc.com/platform

Libraries are critical to our city’s success—they enable access to the internet, provide cool from summer heat, serve as vital community hubs, and help New Yorkers seek career advancement and education. Yet, Eric Adams’ library closures have been devastating. As a state legislator, I supported neighborhood organizing to restore funding to Astoria’s Broadway Library and have used Assembly discretionary money to fund programming at the Queens Public Library. As Mayor, I will end the practice of using library funding as a bargaining chip in budget negotiations and commit 0.5% of NYC’s budget to libraries, ensuring we have enough revenue for robust services and well-staffed facilities.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 23

🔥 Play with fire and you get burned. 🔥 wishlist to help a ton! store.steampowered.com/app/2819510/... #screenshotSaturday #gameDevelopment #indieGames #indieDev #unparalleled

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 21

4 games that changed my brain chemistry

Box art of Final Fantasy III(aka Final Fantasy VI in Japan) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Box art of Earthbound for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Box art of Chrono Trigger for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Box art of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 20

@gamehistoryorg.bsky.social Not sure if you guys saw this yet. Gameboy “Mr. Do!” prototype found in Denmark. old.reddit.com/r/gamecollec...

the back of a Mr. Do gameboy prototype cartridge

Mr. Do gameboy prototype cartridge top view showing the EPROM chip.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 19

new Steam tags just dropped

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 12

This is a document of a historical example in which I myself granted a license to myself.
I have decided to make it public for developers who may face similar issues in the future.
Once again, I sincerely thank Steam for their flexible support.
Daikichi

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· May 1

Also should mention the (free) FFXI private server HorizonXI. Level 75 cap sickos who enjoy that old school grind. horizonxi.com

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 27

This is poetry for neanderthals coded. It's like Charades but you cannot use any multiple-syllable words or you get bonked with an inflatable club.

poetry for neanderthals a word game where u must speak good or get hit with stick

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 25

Unparalleled: Zero build v0.68.1 is now live! Push enemies into the fire. Play Unparalleled: Zero 🎮 Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3673390/... #screenShotSaturday #indieGames #Unparalleled #gameDev #indieDev

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 18

🐷 Pigs get to go to university free after doing warcrimes for the evil mega corporation. ⬇️ wishlist Unparalleled: Zero ⬇️ store.steampowered.com/app/2819510/... #screenShotSaturday #gameDevelopment #indieGames #indieDev #Unparalleled #gameDev

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 16

ty @codered-dev1.bsky.social for hosting Overthrow a mega corporation as a unemployed rock giant set in a future 2313 dystopia. Smash stuff get rocks. Break stuff fight cops. Unparalleled: Zero an action platformer rpg w/ #TurnBased combat! 🎮 PLAY DEMO: store.steampowered.com/app/3673390/...

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 15

"My objective is to make the games intuitive and accessible for anybody... so i want to make sure the game is simple with simple controls but you can still have complex action and enjoy the gameplay." - Yuji Horii on streamlining CRPG controls for Famicom controller and Dragon Quest 1.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 15

5 yrs old me thought there were persistent worlds inside video game cartridges. I used a fork to crack a hole and peek inside our copy of Nintendo Ice Hockey. "Huh it's just computer chips" Despite looking like this the game still worked fine!

Nintendo Ice Hockey with a hole in the cartridge.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 13

Nice write up on @falconeerdev.bsky.social and ShipShaper, a 3d ship in a bottle simulator. ⛵ demo: store.steampowered.com/app/4339280/... 📰 article: howtomarketagame.com/2026/04/13/m... Ships in bottles. Great fun.

Steam Next Fest as Validation

Tomas Sala is a wild man. He both announced and shipped a demo for his new boat-crafting-sandbox game Ship Shaper just days before the February Steam Next Fest. At the start of the fest it shot up and peaked at the #27 most popular demos before settling in at 60-70 rank.

He thinks that quick increase is due to the 5000 wishlists he earned from some viral TikToks right at the announcement of the game.

His strategy was to use Next Fest to test whether his game had “The Magic.” If it did, he would continue working on it. If it didn’t, I don’t know what he would have done.

But lucky for him it proved that it had the magic and he earned 11,566 wishlists during Steam Next Fest.

I am happy for Tomas and I think it is cool what he did, but I don’t think the typical developer can pull this off. Here is why

He is a very successful dev who has built up an audience over years. His previous games are Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles and The Falconeer: Revolution Remaster
He has a big following of fans who like his previous games.
He knows what it takes to ship a quality game.
He understands Steam and the audience very well.
He was just working on a “rapid release” idea and was ok with the downside risk
He was lucky with some very viral Tiktoks.
Even with all those stars aligning, he didn’t technically get into the 95th percentile 15,000 wishlist plus club.

If this is your first game and your first Steam Next Fest, do not try to shadow drop your demo. You will not have the luck that Tomas did. Your demo will not be as refined as Tomas’s either. He has a lot of experience making demos and learned a lot by refining his demo for Bullwark publicly over a number of months.

ShipShaper screenshot https://store.steampowered.com/app/4339280/ShipShaper/

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 13

For all the Zoop heads out there. Zachtronics loves Zoop and has podcast with Jason McGann, one of the creators of Zoop. www.zachtronics.com/podcast-file... www.zachtronics.com/podcast/

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 13

Trying to sell copies as an #indieGameDev feels like, how much you have to spoil is inversely proportional to how much visibility* you have. (*popularity, wishlists, subscribers, clout, etc.) If you are Edmund Mcmillen you don't have to spoil much. If you are new you have to spoil much.

graph with "spoilers" on one side and "visibility" on the other side. spoilers are inversely proportional to visibility.

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 13

friendly reminder "ASSAULTING 3PE PROPERTY IS PUNISHABLE BY DEATH. HAVE A GREAT DAY!" THANK YOU FOR NOT RESISTING :) ⬇️ play Unparalleled: Zero on steam ⬇️ store.steampowered.com/app/3673390/... #gameDevelopment #indieGames #indieDev #unparalleled

Screenshot of Unparalleled: Zero a work-in-progress video game. Signage says "Thank you for not resisting. Have a nice day :) " 3PE Operator Drone says "ASSAULTING 3PE PROPERTY IS PUNISHABLE BY DEATH. HAVE A GREAT DAY!"

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 12

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 4

#indieGameDev saga continues Playing the game explains the game. #gameDev #indieDev #soloDev #screenShotSaturday

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 3

#indieGameDev saga continues new update just dropped on steam for my #indieGame Unparalleled: Zero v0.67.0 I changed the default controls to be more intuitive 🙃 store.steampowered.com/app/3673390/... #gameDev #indieDev #soloDev

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 2

Thanks Jake and Happy #TurnbasedThursday! Overthrow a mega corporation as a unemployed rock giant set in a tongue-in-cheek future dystopia. SMASH anything that stands in your way in this action platformer rpg w turn based combat! wishlist Unparalleled: Zero ⬇️ store.steampowered.com/app/2819510/...

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Apr 1

🙏 wishlist Unparalleled: Zero on steam 🔽 🎮 store.steampowered.com/app/2819510/... #wishlistWednesday #indieGameDev #gameDev #indieDev #Unparalleled

Rock giant encounters a Trash goblin in Unparalleled: Zero

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Mar 30

I am now seeing a wave... bird

The WaveBird Wireless Controller is a radio frequency-based wireless controller manufactured by Nintendo for use with the GameCube video game console. Its name is a reference to Dolphin, the GameCube's codename during development. The WaveBird was available for purchase separately as well as in bundles with either Metroid Prime

UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Unparalleled: Zero DEMO OUT NOW!! ⛰️@unparalleleddev· Mar 30

making tutorial pop ups is annoying but necessary. wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/2819510/... #screenShotSaturday #indieGameDev #gameDev #indieDev #soloDev #Unparalleled