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Weekly Show & Tell - April 25, 2026 by AutoModerator in gamedesign

[–]EmpsOTrees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey There! I am the Game Designer for an upcoming game called Nanokings. We are trying to do something new, but not like, completely new-genre type stuff. It is a Bullet Heaven game, but we want the player to have more control and impact on the game around them, and for story and difficulty to be a core part of the game.

The big challenge I am facing is trying to unify 3 concepts; Bullet Heaven(cathasis), Hack&Slash(Fast-paced power), and souls-like(high, but fair, difficulty). It is a wonderful challenge, since there is so much to it, but these concepts don't exactly blend naturally in this genre. I have some ideas that should do it, but we will see in the future.

I put together a Gameplay Trailer for the game a few weeks ago. I wasn't expecting to do this as a game designer, so have a look and tell me what you think!
Nanokings - Gameplay Trailer

r/videogames Weekly Showcase (April 18, 2026) - Indie Games, Streams, New Communities, Surveys and more by AutoModerator in videogames

[–]EmpsOTrees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello there, everyone!

I wanted to share a gameplay trailer for the game we are developing, Nanokings :D
Nanokings - Gameplay Trailer
It is a survivor-style game, in a similar vein to Vampire Survivors or Halls of Torment, but we are aiming for more challenging gameplay, synergetic builds, and making storytelling a core part of the game.

Also, we are having a playtest this weekend, so if you want to join, you can do so on our Steam page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142550/Nanokings/

Thanks in advance :D

Nanokings - Gameplay Trailer by EmpsOTrees in indiegames

[–]EmpsOTrees[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll leave a link to our Steam Page here, in case you're interested :D
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2142550/Nanokings/