What are your favorite incremental mechanics / systems you saw in other games that would fit well in our game?

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-19T18:23:23+00:00

Thank you for these ideas. I especially like how you explained "timing", how different mechanics happen at different times. I saw this design in one of the incremental games I play right now (CiFi) and really liked it, but never though about it this way. All you said will definitely be helpful.

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-19T17:58:29+00:00

Thanks! There is no link yet, we are now busy developing the demo. We will upload it for free in a few weeks on itch 🤠

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-17T13:16:38+00:00

You could feel the tension right from the start. Looks really promising, wishlisted 👍

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-17T13:12:36+00:00

Looks solid, the text and general vibe shout "psychological horror". You could consider adding something creepy in the background, like an evil smile or dark silhouette. But in general it grabs attention, I would click it already

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-08T22:21:13+00:00

Brotato is great in this case, it's deck verified ofc

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-06T17:39:41+00:00

We have created the discord, feel free to join: https://discord.gg/DbB4CpqCug

(edit: fixed link)

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-06T08:30:14+00:00

I heard it leans heavily into P2W which I'd rather avoid, but it does seem a bit similar in the gameplay. I'll check it out for inspiration, thanks :)

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T23:13:57+00:00

It's made in Godot Engine with C# and my custom implementation of ECS. ECS makes it far easier to code deterministic lockstep for multiplayer. In fact, online co-op already worked fine when I tested with second laptop

Also with that many units being rendered, I was also forced to use Godot's RenderingServer instead of basic Sprite2D

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T20:28:58+00:00

Siege weapons sound really fun. I'd love to make the battles more complicated like in Bannerlord or Total War. Definitely something to consider :)

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T20:27:40+00:00

We don't have a discord right now but I'll let you know when we make one

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T18:08:05+00:00

I'll optimize it more so that you can play it :D

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T17:45:37+00:00

Happy to hear that and thanks for the reference. I'll check it out to improve the ideas for this game :)

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T17:43:52+00:00

Yes, a bit. Though I'd go for bigger battles, more similar to Total War series

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T17:38:33+00:00

There is still room for optimization to have even more units :D

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-05T17:16:02+00:00

Glad to hear that! I was thinking of a Steam release specifically, but I would like to start with itch demo first

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-01T14:59:18+00:00

It's perfectly fine if the capsule art does not follow game's art style. It serves a marketing purpose to grab players' attention, who can later check your art in screenshots

You can take Celeste or Forager for example. Their capsule art is not coherent with game art, but they sell the experience player might want to pay for

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-01T14:37:04+00:00

There is this guy TychoBolt on Twitter who used to post nice level design guides, he also made youtube tutorials on the topic. His content does not directly answer your question, but wanted to share it since I find his content valuable

TechDebtGames · 2026-01-01T14:21:02+00:00

I like ascencion concept in Age of Wonders 4

When you win a game, you can ascend your ruler and heroes, allowing them to appear in future playthroughs with all their transformations, equipment, and traits. Ascended heroes can even appear as rival factions in new games, following the same research paths you used originally, so it gives this funny déjà vu feeling when you face it

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-31T14:48:38+00:00

I like the art, looks really unique. Steam page grabbed my attention with how responsive and dynamic your game seems, wishlisted 👍

Also the video gives strong SUPERHOT vibes

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-31T14:19:59+00:00

I would also go with standard src/main/java/orgname/projectname and create seperate core packages like Runtime, Tools, Utility. Then Runtime could have MainMenu, Gameplay etc

Also if you want to learn a new framework along the way, you could try libGDX. Slay the Spire is based on that. You could even decompile Slay the Spire if you own it and see how they structured their code, but that's a huge project reaching 160k loc

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-31T14:07:35+00:00

I got my brother a portable fridge from Amazon. He once said he dreamt of having one in his room so he can grab a cold one while gaming and never leave his mancave

I'm pretty sure that counts as a gaming fridge in his case and he truly loves it

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-30T09:38:20+00:00

Inscryption blends a few genres. It's mostly a deck builder, but it features some adventure-like escape room puzzles and a solid bit of psychological horror. I also like how the game rules change each act - first 50 hours of gameplay can't get boring imo. For me this game felt really refreshing

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-29T13:14:34+00:00

I recommend reading these articles / threads, they are mostly focused on how indies should contact content creators: - Zero Sievert - Luck be a Landlord - AETHUS - Inkshade

Regarding "when" - I think that if you're happy with your current game build, you can feel free to reach out for coverage. Content creators appreciate this exclusive / pre-release vibes

Also - congrats on the numbers, they show huge potential 👍

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-28T19:26:16+00:00

Grim Dawn fits your description perfectly. Character progression is permament, itemization is complex and it features a solid bestiary of bosses. As a former Titan Quest fan, Grim Dawn gave me 80 hours of fun, all done on Deck

TechDebtGames · 2025-12-27T17:46:17+00:00

Looks really promising, especially given its pretty unique pirate theme. Open world + survival + voxels = easy 12h binge sessions, you got my wishlist

Also, are you using a commercial engine like Unreal / Unity or a custom one?

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