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I'm Cliff Coffee, and I make games. I'm an indie developer working on Cosmic Destroyer. I've made 6 small games, lots of mods and love game jams. I enjoy almost anything related to gaming, art, D&D, sci-fi, and fantasy.
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My game Cosmic Destroyer is going into Early Access this week on Oct 30th! 🪐💥

I can't believe this week is already here. Every wishlist, every bit of feedback helps bring it all together.
#indiegame #indiegamedev #shmup

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Some have asked so I'll share - there are NO 3D objects in Cosmic Destroyer! This effect is achieved with old-school layered sprites + using art with edges that accent the gaps and corners.

#gamedev #indiegamedev #vfx
November 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Week 1 EA Update is Live! The newest enemy is the Gunboat - equipped with two dangerous turrets which target pesky asteroids and players alike. Round bullets have changed to pink+red, and a lot of stage layout & pacing improvements.

#indiegame #shmup #gamedev

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November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Techy dev update: improved dynamic Spline layout tools I've been working on. These help improve the pacing and routing of the stages, removing guesswork and tedium from the workflow.

My favorites are enemy wave/lane tuning, auto-constraints + live visual update drag & drop. #indiegame #gamedev
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Well I did it. I hit the button. Cosmic Destroyer is now live on Steam for early access.

That's a first! 😱 🥳

It's got a lot to improve on and add - but its there and I'm doing it. And I'm not stopping so I hope you like it!

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#indiegame #gamedev #shmup
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
New Railgun is super cool! Limited weapon goes through walls, cancels bullets, utterly destroys + Sounds cool too!

I couldn't help myself but make that face when I died to a popcorn. Enjoy grumpy face lol! 😅

☝️Reminder Early Access is Thursday! 🎉

#shmup #indiegame #indiegamedev #solodevelopment
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
My game Cosmic Destroyer is going into Early Access this week on Oct 30th! 🪐💥

I can't believe this week is already here. Every wishlist, every bit of feedback helps bring it all together.
#indiegame #indiegamedev #shmup

store.steampowered.com/app/3712340/...
October 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
What's he building in there? A Portal to the unknown!

Created a bunch of Portal and Wormhole distortion VFX today, custom screen-space trails for parallax stars, noise-based nebula cloud shaders, and a lever to kick it all off! (WIP)

#indiegame #gamedev #shmup
October 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
My game's demo was launched on Armor Games this morning!
🥳🎉

Pretty excited and there's a lot of feedback coming in.

I used to play a lot of games on Armor Games years ago, so it feels pretty cool to have something hosted there!

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#indiegame #indiegamedev #shmup
Cosmic Destroyer (Demo) - Play on Armor Games
Cosmic Destroyer (Demo), a free online Shooting game brought to you by Armor Games. Cosmic Destroyer is a high-intensity horizontal SHMUP with a grappling hook that can grab and throw enemies and obje...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Thanks everyone who wishlisted + played during #SteamNextFest ! 💖😍 WOW 700!

Update released this morning adds Health Pickups, Extra Live awards, balance and bugfixes.

#steam Early Access soon - Oct 30th! 🫣eek!

Patch Notes:
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#indiegame #indiegamedev #shmup
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Where the demo ends, the true game begins...

Flying into the depths of the alien. Now with 100% more creepy pulsing blobs, eggs that spawn hungry larvae, bones and more tentacles.

Then we check out the lab, where bad stuff always happens!
🦠🔬🥼

#indiegame #gamedev

Play a #shmup on #steamdeck !
October 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Hooray its #ScreenshotSaturday 🎉🥳

I recorded some fresh clips of my #solodev #indiegame Cosmic Destroyer.

If you like blowing things up and grappling hooks you might be into it! 💥🪐🚀🛸

It's on #SteamNextFest
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October 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Well, I hope you weren't eating anything too yummy. 🤢

A tease of the new alien interior segment. Ewww! Many lives and perhaps a few lunches will be lost here.

Still WIP of course, but its coming together. Adding more bones, teeth, and creepy-crawlies.

#pixelart #indiegamedev #indiegame
October 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
More juicy weapon effects - a sneak peek at L2-B's new focus fire.

"No reason a 4 color, 4 frame, low-res VFX can't look really awesome" - yep it's #pixelart !

Extra lasers reflected out of the main beam based on hit angle.

#indiegames #shmup #indiegamedev

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October 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Day 3 of daily #SteamNextFest updates to Cosmic Destroyer - by popular demand held weapons also fire with auto-fire button!

🎨easier to swap held weapons now
🪨small asteroids block enemy bullets
🔩fixes for Co-Op, tutorial + game over screen

I'll keep fixing daily.❤️ the feedback!

#shmup #indiegame
October 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Want an extra challenge? Try the new Hard mode - released today!

👾More & Harder enemies, +Rocket Turret +Chasers who set a collision course
🏎️Faster stages - gotta' stay frosty!
🗒️Available in Arcade, Co-Op and Training modes
✈️Plus a special surprise on the Space Jet boss!

#indiegame #gamedev #shmup
October 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Happy 1st day of Next Fest! #gamedev

Today's Steam update - HUD shows info about the grabbed item/enemy.

+ huge scoring chances - all objects + enemies destroyed by throws drop extra bonuses, more for bosses.

⚽💥 and new bouncy ball! #indiegame #shmup

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October 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Think shooting is the best method? Not quite! A thrown object can be devastating, especially one that bounces!

More dynamic objects coming soon to Cosmic Destroyer - Grab 'em with your Grappling Hook and chuck them at hard to reach enemies!

🪝🥏💥

#gamedev #shmup #pixelart #indiegame
October 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Special thanks to Steam Curator MQ7145
for streaming my game to YT. Very grateful for the feedback! Hotfix just released for reported issues:

🧂Screen shake can be disabled
🪝Grapple control & lock-up
🎮 Steam input bug
🚀 Lock-on missile bug

#indiegame #shmup

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Cosmic Destroyer - Screen Shake Option + Hotfix for Grappling Hook Direction + Stuck extended bug - Steam News
Multiple hotfixes from live feedback. Grappling Hook Stuck issue, Grappling Hook direction fix for controllers, Lock-On Missile target, Screen Shake option and more.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
New Steam Update today adds Option Change ability so players can swap the behavior of their drones from Spin to Follow.

This update also applies the Unity security patch and addresses fixes for the Scoring Screen.

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#indiegame #shmup #gamedev
October 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It's #wishlistwednesday and every Wishlist helps an indie dev out! If you aren't wishlisting Cosmic Destroyer, wishlist another great Indie Game today!

I'll be streaming the game throughout Steam Next Fest and will continue weekly content+bugfix releases. 🚀🌌🌕

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October 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
So #unity3d what is up? New version needed due to security concerns, but all inspectors default to UIToolkit. Where simple list/array can't add elements? This breaks trying to append to a list! NOT prod ready - how was this shipped?

If you override to use the old system, all issues disappear. 1/2
October 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Every team needs a good facilities person, and the asteroid base at Grid 38 is no different! Meet Thompson, the one responsible for keeping the lights on every cycle.

Go ahead and introduce yourself, Thompson! 🤭🚧👷🛠️

#pixelart #shmup #indiegame
Made this morning in #aseprite
October 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Failure is always an option! 🤔

If you fail to defeat the Stage 1 boss, it boosts ahead and destroys your base - which affects future events and dialogue in the game. 💥🛰️📡

#indiegames #gamedev #shmup
October 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Special thanks to wishlisters of Cosmic Destroyer!
You're the best! 💝
🎉🎉🥳

To celebrate, I've added the game to Itch and Newgrounds, so you can play the demo in your browser. Also, tomorrow I will be updating all versions of the demo with the new E.M.A. wide shot - Plasma Ball! #indiegame
October 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
New alt-fire weapon fires Plasma Balls in a wave pattern, complimenting the chain lightning primary attack of the EMA ship.

Really neat old-school trail method - simple offset underlay sprites. CRT flicker effect synced @ 30hz - no particle effects.

#indiegames #gamedev #shmup #pixelarrt
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM