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@purpletortoise.bsky.social

I totally do not develop indie action shooter games. But I'm really a dual gun wielding purple tortoise. So, come, have a seat.

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Latest posts by purpletortoise.bsky.social on Bluesky

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I was doing so well. Until I wasn't anymore...

πŸ‘‰ Demo and Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

06.11.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This post is absolutely unrelated to #Halloween (see what I did there?)

πŸ•ΉοΈ Wishlist and Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

30.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎢 Oh no, not I
I will survive... πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ²

Demo and Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

29.10.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Right click to aim with your companion mech manually.

It’s like patting your head and rubbing your bellyβ€”
but with lasers. πŸ”«πŸ€―

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#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

26.10.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not only is it #screenshotsaturday, but you can also play the demo of MechsNBugs in your browser on Newgrounds right away:

πŸ‘‰ www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

What a time to be alive!

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

25.10.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Mech be like: β€œAvoid damage!!!”
Me: β€œI’m TRYING!” 😭

Spoiler: didn’t avoid damage.

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#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

23.10.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a crowd of people with their hands on their heads ALT: a crowd of people with their hands on their heads

ahhh, dang.
Well, thanks for the heads up πŸ‘

23.10.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThat bug is fried!”
...five seconds later: me too. πŸ’€

πŸŽ™οΈ β€œNo Champion today!”

πŸ‘‰ store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

22.10.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MechsNBugs Demo Update v1.01 is live!
Acid now glows brighter.
Step in it anyway β€” I dare you. 😏

πŸ‘‰ store.steampowered.com/news/app/386...

#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

18.10.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ HERE. ARE. THE. BUUUUGS!!!!111 πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸžπŸž

Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart #SteamDemo #NowPlaying

09.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Critical HP.
Repair kit acquired.
Feeling invincible againβ€”
…for about 0.8 seconds. πŸ’€

#WishlistWednesday

πŸ‘‰ store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

08.10.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In this fast-paced single player arena shooter, you control two Mechs. πŸ€–πŸ€–

One is under your full command, one fights alongside you
– autonomously or as your remote-controlled gun πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

πŸ‘‰ store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

05.10.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯ This tank bug is in for a very, very bad time.

πŸ•ΉοΈ Wishlist and Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

03.10.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Good point - I think we've got a new sponsor! πŸ€”πŸ€”πŸ€”

28.09.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warning: This video contains
βœ”οΈ Excessive laser fire
βœ”οΈ Bug overpopulation
βœ”οΈ Two mechs fighting for their lifes

☝️Viewer discretion advised

➑️ store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

28.09.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Use the Right Mouse Button to use manual aim and shoot for your Companion Mech.

Perfect for double fire power when single mech fire isn't enough (it's never enough) πŸ’₯🐞

πŸ‘‰ www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #digitalart

27.09.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the year 2199, Mech gladiator arena fights are held to entertain the masses.

πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸͺ²πŸž store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #SteamDemo #NowPlaying

25.09.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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POV: You thought the 2 tank bugs were the problem.
Reality: the little bugs you overlooked ended your career.

πŸŽ™οΈ No Champion today!

store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

⭐ #WishlistWednesday ⭐ #GameplayClip #BulletHell #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #digitalart #SteamDemo #indiegamedev

24.09.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸͺ²πŸͺ²πŸͺ² Ohhh, just look how cute they a--- ahhhh, get them off, get them off... narrghghgh! πŸ”₯πŸ€–

#screenshotsaturday

⭐ Wishlist - store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #art #BulletHell #indiegamedev #SteamDemo

20.09.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First thing for me is always: Use Edge to download Chrome πŸ˜†

Welp, the browser demo is for everyone who's on grandma's old office PC right now.

18.09.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œSorry, can’t play your demo, I don’t have Steam installed.”

Me: fine.

Play it in your browser instead. πŸ•ΉοΈ

πŸ‘‰ www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/...

#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #digitalart #BulletHell #indiegamedev #SteamDemo

18.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’‘Random Fact #237

Did you know that the game MechsNBugs features not only Mechs, but also Bugs?

I am JUST as surprised as you are!!

πŸ‘‰ store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

⭐ #WishlistWednesday ⭐ #GameplayClip #BulletHell #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #DigitalArt #SteamDemo #indiegamedev

17.09.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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15 seconds of pure stress:
πŸ”΄ critical systems failing
πŸ”΄ bugs everywhere
πŸ”΄ screen turning into lava

…player: β€œnah, I got this.” 😎

πŸ‘‰ Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#GameplayClip #BulletHell #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #digitalart #SteamDemo #indiegamedev #nowplaying

14.09.2025 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of the game MechsNBugs

Screenshot of the game MechsNBugs

What day is it? It is #screenshotsaturday

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#indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #digitalart

13.09.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MechsNBugs Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by Purple Tortoise MechsNBugs Teaser Trailer

Two mechs. A gazillion bugs. And enough lasers to make a disco ball jealous.

πŸ‘‰ Watch the chaos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD6R...

#indiegame #bullethell #trailerdrop #indiedev #gamedev #trailer

12.09.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MechsNBugs on Steam Two Mechs. One player. And an arena filled with alien bugs. Survive five rounds in the arena to become the new champion.

πŸš€ The MechsNBugs Demo is live! πŸžπŸ€–

Pilot your mech, blast swarms of mutant bugs, and test your skills in pure bullet hell chaos.

πŸ‘‰ Play it now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3867700/...

#IndieGame #SteamDemo #BulletHell #MechGame #IndieDev

11.09.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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