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gareththegeek πŸš€ making Loadstar ⭐

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I'm making Loadstar, FTL meets Elite space-trader with 16bit retro vibes

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Playing with the new Range feature in Loadstar's FTL-like combat system

Each weapon has an optimal range and sensors work better close up

#ScreenshotSaturday #FTL #indiegames #tactical #spacetrader

11.10.2025 08:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loadstar on Steam Captain your own starship in this 2D, open-world space-sim. Explore, trade, mine, smuggle, steal and fight your way across the milky-way galaxy with real-time, tactical combat.

Happy #WishlistWednesday !

I am making Loadstar combining the 2D tactical combat of FTL with the open world freedom of space traders like Elite with a sprinkling of Sid Meier's Pirates! thrown in for good measure.

Please wishlist store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...

#ftl #elite #pirates

08.10.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm already onboard, Nick doesn't have to keep selling it to me

08.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That first guy reminds me of the MCP from Tron a little bit (or Moses from South Park)

07.10.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you discover Shading Ink in #aseprite

#pixelart #pixelartist #scifiart #indiedev

07.10.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adding engine exhaust to show which way you're going in my FTLlike space trader Loadstar!

Link in profile, thanks!

#aseprite #pixelart #indiegamedev #spacesim #gamedev #indiegame

06.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I like them! They look like buttons you would see on an arcade machine. Might be able to incorporate a back light or some colour into them for emphasis?

04.10.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very striking art style, nice!

04.10.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ahh, precious memories ❀️

04.10.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #screenshotsaturday !

Currently adding point defence and missiles to my FTLlike Space Trader Loadstar

Thanks and please wishlist πŸ™

#indiedev #strategy #tactical #space #gamedev

04.10.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's a very novel fog of war!

02.10.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't beat that feeling when you start a new project, looking good!

02.10.2025 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made a Fight Club to test my FTLlike spacetrader but I broke the first two rules. Love making UI in #GodotEngine

#indiegames #spacesim #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #solodev #ftl #elite

02.10.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Loadstar on Steam Captain your own starship in this 2D, open-world space-sim. Explore, trade, mine, smuggle, steal and fight your way across the milky-way galaxy with real-time, tactical combat.

I am making Loadstar combining FTL style combat with Elite style open world gameplay. Love the 2D tactical combat of FTL but always disappointed that I couldn't keep exploring, improving my ship
#indiegame #gamedev #solodev

πŸš€Please wishlist on Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3948030/...

01.10.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm making Loadstar, combining FTL style combat with open world (galaxy) space trading Elite style. Solo dev is brutal but rewarding (although not in a monetary sense so far). Keep your chin up!

01.10.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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