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Nicholas Routhier

@nyksterr.bsky.social

Montreal game developer. Co-founder of Metric Empire, makers of Battle Shapers.

50 Followers  |  45 Following  |  14 Posts  |  Joined: 19.08.2023  |  2.0246

Latest posts by nyksterr.bsky.social on Bluesky

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Hey #PitchYaGame! Battle Shapers is an FPS roguelite inspired by Doom, Hades, and Megaman.

πŸ’₯ ACTION-packed sci-fi shooter
🦾 PUNCH corrupt bots with a giant fist
πŸ‘Ύ STEAL Overlords’ abilities for yourself
πŸ’Ž POWER-up with custom builds

#indiegaming #gamedev #MadeWithUnity

07.11.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Battle Shapers 🀝🏼 #OneSpecialDay Charity Bundle!

Eight games unite to help improve the lives of physically disabled people worldwide, organized by @greenmangaming.com & @specialeffect.org.uk

Link: bit.ly/46UYqHo

#FPSroguelite #GameDev #IndieGames

01.10.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🐏 We only named it the Battering Ram β€˜cause calling it the 🐐 would’ve been too obvious. Gain effects on Crit? Last shot deals X% bonus damage? Come on. #fpsroguelite #gamedev #indiegames

30.07.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🦫Oh, Canada! Head over to Steam to check out 300+ games from Canadian studios on sale. #fpsroguelite #indiegames #gamedev

01.07.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Worship is coming to Early Access on July 16th, on STEAM.
Do you have what it takes to Worship the Eldritch?

Wishlist now:
store.steampowered.com/app/1548180/...

#cosmichorror #cultgame #indiegame #pcgamingshow #gaming #videogame

08.06.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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πŸ₯Š Battle Shapers πŸ”« is an FPS roguelite inspired by Doom, Hades, and Megaman!

πŸ’₯ ACTION-packed sci-fi shooter
🦾 PUNCH corrupt bots with a giant fist
πŸ‘Ύ STEAL Overlords’ abilities for yourself
πŸ’Ž POWER-up with custom builds

Demo: s.team/a/1421290

#PitchYaGame #MadeWithUnity #indiegames #gamedev

06.06.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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It's a day of 720s; we hit 720 Steam Reviews and we've had over 720 unique players battle through our Daily Challenge feature introduced 2 weeks ago!

That's a lot of Shapers.

We say it often, but it's because we mean it.

Thank you all for your support. πŸ™

#fpsroguelite #gamedev #indiegames

16.04.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Can You Beat BATTLE SHAPERS With Only Starter Gear?
YouTube video by The Backlogs Can You Beat BATTLE SHAPERS With Only Starter Gear?

Battle Shapers is all about bulid variety and adapting in the middle of a run when you find that perfect weapon or ability modifier.

But what if we had to use only what we were given when leaving the hideout? Or just the worst weapon in the game?

Sure, why not. I'll do both.

youtu.be/xOzrm0jd7dw

30.03.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The hardest thing in modern game dev is breaking through the noise so we’re doing everything we can, even buying oldskool billboards. Each click is a donation from us to mental health charities.

17.03.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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You don't have to haul yourself down to Hucks to enjoy this tune! 🎡

Let the soothing beeps and boops of our store's theme get you in the mood to spend those credits - there might be just the upgrade you need in stock! πŸ’Έ

tiny.cc/beatstofight...

11.03.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you're in the mood for some beats to fight bots to, or need more official game OSTs to complete your study playlist, then look no further! πŸ’œπŸŽ§

We'll be adding a new track every week from our official OST to our YouTube & social channels; here is our first!

Full version: tiny.cc/beatstofight...

26.02.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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They might only be grunts, but they are the backbone of the Overlords' forces.

Don't underestimate them, and be sure to avoid the feet! They like to kick. 🦢

17.02.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dude, where's my car?

17.02.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A shaper needs a good weapon to bring down the bots corrupting New Elysium, and an axe that explodes in a giant ball of flames is sure to get the job done.

This ain't your normal fire axe. πŸ”₯πŸͺ“

11.02.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Revenge of the Savage Planet - We’re bringing back gaming’s GOLDEN ERA ✨ - Steam News Steam’s Couch Co-Op Fest is here & you know what that means - it’s time to sit uncomfortably close to your nearest & dearest, grab a controller, & yell at each other over who forgot to sca...

Plz wishlist! store.steampowered.com/news/app/278...

12.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks @dakotaburgin.bsky.social !!

06.12.2024 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Battle Shapers on Steam

Battle Shapers on Steam

.. aaand that makes 500! πŸ₯³
Thank you everyone for your support! Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to my corner & refresh the same 3 tabs.
#gamedev #indiegame #steam #launch

06.12.2024 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Battle Shapers is one of my favorite roguelikes in recent memory. Slick visuals, great music, and as a huge MegaMan fan the story is a perfect homage while also standing comfortably on its own.

The combat is fairly modern Doom, glory-kills and all, but with randomized upgrades for extra spice.

05.12.2024 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Merci!!

04.12.2024 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Version 1.0 is coming out tomorrow!!! Unbelievable 🀣

03.12.2024 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£Calling Press & Creators!πŸ“£ If you're down to cover our game, hit us up! We have Beta Keys for you.

Submit via. link: tinyurl.com/y2ecyj97

#indiegame #gamedev

28.11.2024 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some tasty gear reload SFX from our game.

Try some of them now in our FREE DEMO on Steam!

store.steampowered.com/app/2450000?...

19.11.2024 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ€– Our demo is live! We're super stoked for you to experience the game before our 1.0 release coming this December πŸ‘Ύ
#madewithunity #indiegaming #gamedev

15.11.2024 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘Ύ We've got a demo coming to you next Friday! Which means only a few weeks until..

#FPSRoguelite #indiegame #indiegaming

08.11.2024 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey #PitchYaGame! We’re making Battle Shapers, an FPS roguelite inspired by Doom, Megaman, and Hades.

πŸ’₯ ACTION sci-fi shooter
🦾 PUNCH corrupt bots with giant fist
πŸ‘Ύ CLAIM Overlord abilities
πŸ’Ž POWER-up with custom builds
πŸ•ΉοΈ DEMO Nov. 15th
πŸ‘‡ Wishlist!

tinyurl.com/Battle-Shapers

#indiegame

01.11.2024 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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More hammers = Good

29.10.2024 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We've updated our key art a few times since the launch of our early access.

Which one is your favorite?

#indiegame #gamedev

26.10.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Join the open beta of our next big release!

23.10.2024 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Key Art for Battle Shapers!

Massive shout out to Teo Yong Jin our Art Director for this beautiful artwork.

02.10.2023 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The demo for our game Venture to the Vile is out!

Download now on stream!
store.steampowered.com/app/2153750/...

02.10.2023 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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