First Impact Studio
firstimpactstudio.bsky.social
First Impact Studio
@firstimpactstudio.bsky.social
Where Videogames make their first impact ☄️

▼Heartbeats
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2966430/Heartbeats/
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Would you survive a panic attack? Test your limits in this anxiety-inducing twin-stick shooter! 💓

The higher the BPM, the stronger, faster the Intrusive Thoughts become and higher will be the points you get.

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Isra, the night journey. Traverse the darkness within yourself to reach enlightenment.

Have you begun your Isra?

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November 22, 2024 at 3:13 PM
We're thrilled to announce that Heartbeats will be part of Games in Italy, the annual event organized by IIDEA to showcase Italian gaming talent! 🎮

store.steampowered.com/curator/4031...

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November 21, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Making a new projectile for this "Smile" enemy. It grows with each beat and follows the player. When it is big enough it shoots towards the player.
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November 19, 2024 at 7:08 PM
We are working on game balance!
One of the changes we're testing impacts the accuracy of the special ability.

(The right side is the new one we are testing)
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November 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM
We are working on a new spawn symbol for the final boss battle. What do you think?
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November 15, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Here’s the first update for Heartbeats!

What’s new:
- In nightmare levels you cannot lose lives but you can gain one if you beat them
- Updated tutorial
- Improved Leaderboard for global and friends categories
- Localization in Chinese and Portuguese!
- Fixed bugs

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November 14, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Harmonizing the heart and mind is the key to bringing peace to one's self.

Are you in Harmony?

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November 13, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Would you survive a panic attack? Test your limits in this anxiety-inducing twin-stick shooter! 💓

The higher the BPM, the stronger, faster the Intrusive Thoughts become and higher will be the points you get.

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
November 13, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Hi #gamedev, we are First Impact! A small indie game studio based in Tuscany, Italy.
Right now we're making "Heartbeats", a twin stick shooter with a rhythm system that dynamically adjusts difficulty.
Follow us to join our journey!
November 12, 2024 at 4:52 PM