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MALA PETAKA V1.0, Available Now on Steam!
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#GZDoom #Pixelart #Boomershooter #RetroFPS #Gamedev #Indiedev
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#GZDoom #Pixelart #Boomershooter #RetroFPS #Gamedev #Indiedev
We're proud to announce that you can get MALA PETAKA RIGHT NOW! GO GO GO SHOOT ALL THOSE ONE EYED ALIENS
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"Evvy is a blacksmith and armorist, She has a Safe Room where she stashes all her tools and goods. She’s a master at her trade, capable of building finely crafted and mighty weaponry for her clients. Evvy is loud and extroverted, doesn’t mince words and loves to flirt openly."
January 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
"Evvy is a blacksmith and armorist, She has a Safe Room where she stashes all her tools and goods. She’s a master at her trade, capable of building finely crafted and mighty weaponry for her clients. Evvy is loud and extroverted, doesn’t mince words and loves to flirt openly."
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HELLFORGE STUDIOS!
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Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HELLFORGE STUDIOS!
Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
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100% 👌
And yes I will try Mala Petaka, thank you.
And yes I will try Mala Petaka, thank you.
December 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
100% 👌
And yes I will try Mala Petaka, thank you.
And yes I will try Mala Petaka, thank you.
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Happy Holidays, everyone! As this year is coming to an end, really good stuff has been happening behinds scenes for Hellslinger, and next year should be hella great! Lots of new assets, polished code, and more! Here, have a goblin to celebrate: Evvy the safe room keeper.
Have a great one y'all!
Have a great one y'all!
December 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy Holidays, everyone! As this year is coming to an end, really good stuff has been happening behinds scenes for Hellslinger, and next year should be hella great! Lots of new assets, polished code, and more! Here, have a goblin to celebrate: Evvy the safe room keeper.
Have a great one y'all!
Have a great one y'all!
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In case you missed it, Mala Petaka is 20% off on Steam! Grab it before January 5th 2026 if you haven't!
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#GZDoom #UZDoom #Gamedev #Indiedev #retrofps #fps #boomershooter #chiptune #pixelart #classicfps
December 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
In case you missed it, Mala Petaka is 20% off on Steam! Grab it before January 5th 2026 if you haven't!
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2104460/...
#GZDoom #UZDoom #Gamedev #Indiedev #retrofps #fps #boomershooter #chiptune #pixelart #classicfps
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#GZDoom #UZDoom #Gamedev #Indiedev #retrofps #fps #boomershooter #chiptune #pixelart #classicfps
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We've been seeing our Holiday Season themed FPS, Saccharine, mentioned a few times here and there on this site and others and it warms our heart.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Waffle Iron Studios!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Waffle Iron Studios!
December 21, 2025 at 3:36 AM
We've been seeing our Holiday Season themed FPS, Saccharine, mentioned a few times here and there on this site and others and it warms our heart.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Waffle Iron Studios!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Waffle Iron Studios!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HELLFORGE STUDIOS!
Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
December 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HELLFORGE STUDIOS!
Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
Get those sweet winter sale deals in the replies:
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Then we have Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social from Indonesia - this was insanely fun!! Imagine the original retro feel of Doom or Wolfenstein, with brighter louder colors and chiptune music that is an absolute VIBE.
All the ingredients hit just right for me. Loved it! Go play it!
All the ingredients hit just right for me. Loved it! Go play it!
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Then we have Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social from Indonesia - this was insanely fun!! Imagine the original retro feel of Doom or Wolfenstein, with brighter louder colors and chiptune music that is an absolute VIBE.
All the ingredients hit just right for me. Loved it! Go play it!
All the ingredients hit just right for me. Loved it! Go play it!
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Project Absentia and Saccharine are 50% off for the Steam Winter Sale and on itch Winter Sale!
There's also a bundle of the two games together on Steam!
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There's also a bundle of the two games together on Steam!
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Save 50% on Project Absentia on Steam
Play as an angel known as Abby in this retro shooter based on flash cartoons and sprite comics of days gone by focused on interactivity, verticality and cool weapons.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Project Absentia and Saccharine are 50% off for the Steam Winter Sale and on itch Winter Sale!
There's also a bundle of the two games together on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1662010/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3936330/...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65348...
There's also a bundle of the two games together on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1662010/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3936330/...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/65348...
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Relentless Frontier is 34% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
Give the gift of "Hey, that was pretty fun" to someone who likes boomer shooters and/or metroidvania-adjacent stuff!
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Give the gift of "Hey, that was pretty fun" to someone who likes boomer shooters and/or metroidvania-adjacent stuff!
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Save 34% on Relentless Frontier on Steam
Relentless Frontier is a fast paced sci-fi FPS running on the GZDoom Engine, with a strong focus on mobility, strategy, and exploration. Use your Omnistruct to replicate new weapons and abilities to h...
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December 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Relentless Frontier is 34% off for the Steam Winter Sale!
Give the gift of "Hey, that was pretty fun" to someone who likes boomer shooters and/or metroidvania-adjacent stuff!
store.steampowered.com/app/1677900/...
Give the gift of "Hey, that was pretty fun" to someone who likes boomer shooters and/or metroidvania-adjacent stuff!
store.steampowered.com/app/1677900/...
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HEADS UP! For the Steam Winter Sale, EXTRANEUM will be 66% off, the CHEAPEST IT'S BEEN YET! Don't miss out; ain't a better Christmas activity than blowing up chunky pixelated mutants! 🧟💥🔫
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#indiegame #indiedev #fps #boomershooter #retrogaming
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#indiegame #indiedev #fps #boomershooter #retrogaming
December 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
HEADS UP! For the Steam Winter Sale, EXTRANEUM will be 66% off, the CHEAPEST IT'S BEEN YET! Don't miss out; ain't a better Christmas activity than blowing up chunky pixelated mutants! 🧟💥🔫
store.steampowered.com/app/1999140/...
#indiegame #indiedev #fps #boomershooter #retrogaming
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#indiegame #indiedev #fps #boomershooter #retrogaming
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I'm excited to announce that MALA PETAKA is partcitipating #SEAGO2025! Also, Mala Petaka will be 20% until January 5, 2026 and it means it's a fantastic time to pick it up if you haven't!
Thanks to @seagamethetic.bsky.social and Asosiasi Game Indonesia for making this possible!
Thanks to @seagamethetic.bsky.social and Asosiasi Game Indonesia for making this possible!
December 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I'm excited to announce that MALA PETAKA is partcitipating #SEAGO2025! Also, Mala Petaka will be 20% until January 5, 2026 and it means it's a fantastic time to pick it up if you haven't!
Thanks to @seagamethetic.bsky.social and Asosiasi Game Indonesia for making this possible!
Thanks to @seagamethetic.bsky.social and Asosiasi Game Indonesia for making this possible!
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A very special bundle for a very special thing about being a game dev, the friends we made along the way!
COVEN is 30% off currently and you can get an extra 10% off in this bundle with CULTIC, INCISION and FROGMONSTER
Merry Christmas! ❄🪓🩸
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COVEN is 30% off currently and you can get an extra 10% off in this bundle with CULTIC, INCISION and FROGMONSTER
Merry Christmas! ❄🪓🩸
store.steampowered.com/bundle/64643...
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A very special bundle for a very special thing about being a game dev, the friends we made along the way!
COVEN is 30% off currently and you can get an extra 10% off in this bundle with CULTIC, INCISION and FROGMONSTER
Merry Christmas! ❄🪓🩸
store.steampowered.com/bundle/64643...
COVEN is 30% off currently and you can get an extra 10% off in this bundle with CULTIC, INCISION and FROGMONSTER
Merry Christmas! ❄🪓🩸
store.steampowered.com/bundle/64643...
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Here's the plan for tomorrow as Southeast Asian Games Onward 2025 continues!
Two great games out of Indonesia: Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social and Whisper Mountain Outbreak from @togeproductions.bsky.social
See you bright and early tomorrow! twitch.tv/javaconleche
#seago2025 #indiegames
Two great games out of Indonesia: Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social and Whisper Mountain Outbreak from @togeproductions.bsky.social
See you bright and early tomorrow! twitch.tv/javaconleche
#seago2025 #indiegames
December 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Here's the plan for tomorrow as Southeast Asian Games Onward 2025 continues!
Two great games out of Indonesia: Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social and Whisper Mountain Outbreak from @togeproductions.bsky.social
See you bright and early tomorrow! twitch.tv/javaconleche
#seago2025 #indiegames
Two great games out of Indonesia: Malapetaka by @sanditiojitok.bsky.social and Whisper Mountain Outbreak from @togeproductions.bsky.social
See you bright and early tomorrow! twitch.tv/javaconleche
#seago2025 #indiegames
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Mala Petaka v1.2 patch is live! You can see the details in the changelog below:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/210...
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Mala Petaka - Patch v1.2 Changelog - Steam News
Mala Petaka v1.2 patch out now!
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December 12, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Mala Petaka v1.2 patch is live! You can see the details in the changelog below:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/210...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/210...
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Feeling like it's a good time as any to announce who the 4th playable character will be: Gloriosa the Cobra!
"A gal with a passion for crafting weaponry and a diploma on chemistry, she loves combining both interests to develop unique and extremely dangerous custom munitions."
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"A gal with a passion for crafting weaponry and a diploma on chemistry, she loves combining both interests to develop unique and extremely dangerous custom munitions."
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December 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Feeling like it's a good time as any to announce who the 4th playable character will be: Gloriosa the Cobra!
"A gal with a passion for crafting weaponry and a diploma on chemistry, she loves combining both interests to develop unique and extremely dangerous custom munitions."
1/2
"A gal with a passion for crafting weaponry and a diploma on chemistry, she loves combining both interests to develop unique and extremely dangerous custom munitions."
1/2
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If you've been following us for a while now you've probably have already seen many of her weapon animations, which are now in-game too! We're just working on polishing things further to make a really good showcase of her badass gear and abilities :)
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December 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If you've been following us for a while now you've probably have already seen many of her weapon animations, which are now in-game too! We're just working on polishing things further to make a really good showcase of her badass gear and abilities :)
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too much upwards force? 🤔
November 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
too much upwards force? 🤔
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more improvements on the active ragdoll stuff and things
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
more improvements on the active ragdoll stuff and things
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My game also has this in the credit title.
November 5, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My game also has this in the credit title.
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My Indie game:
- Fast-paced Retro FPS
- Colorful SNES-like pixel art graphics
- 8bit SFX and awesome Chiptune BGM by Indonesian Chiptune veterans
- Various weapons to use and 20+ enemy types to destroy
- Destroy enemies with punches to gain health and armor bonus
#MalaPetakaFPS
- Fast-paced Retro FPS
- Colorful SNES-like pixel art graphics
- 8bit SFX and awesome Chiptune BGM by Indonesian Chiptune veterans
- Various weapons to use and 20+ enemy types to destroy
- Destroy enemies with punches to gain health and armor bonus
#MalaPetakaFPS
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
My Indie game:
- Fast-paced Retro FPS
- Colorful SNES-like pixel art graphics
- 8bit SFX and awesome Chiptune BGM by Indonesian Chiptune veterans
- Various weapons to use and 20+ enemy types to destroy
- Destroy enemies with punches to gain health and armor bonus
#MalaPetakaFPS
- Fast-paced Retro FPS
- Colorful SNES-like pixel art graphics
- 8bit SFX and awesome Chiptune BGM by Indonesian Chiptune veterans
- Various weapons to use and 20+ enemy types to destroy
- Destroy enemies with punches to gain health and armor bonus
#MalaPetakaFPS
...anyways, hi, we're Hellforge Studios, and we have an anti-genAI policy when it comes to our games and their development, because we love our developers and they just so happen to make great games already.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
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“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
...anyways, hi, we're Hellforge Studios, and we have an anti-genAI policy when it comes to our games and their development, because we love our developers and they just so happen to make great games already.
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Yo folks! @vexonia.bsky.social is back at Waffle Iron Studios after a couple year hiatus.
She will be helping us finish Episode 2 in sound design and level design (mainly enhancing the lighting and sound environments and balancing).
Welcome back Vexonia!
She will be helping us finish Episode 2 in sound design and level design (mainly enhancing the lighting and sound environments and balancing).
Welcome back Vexonia!
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Yo folks! @vexonia.bsky.social is back at Waffle Iron Studios after a couple year hiatus.
She will be helping us finish Episode 2 in sound design and level design (mainly enhancing the lighting and sound environments and balancing).
Welcome back Vexonia!
She will be helping us finish Episode 2 in sound design and level design (mainly enhancing the lighting and sound environments and balancing).
Welcome back Vexonia!
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Tomorrow is the sweet day for Saccharine's release.
Set your clocks. In time for the holiday season, Saccharine 2.0 comes to itch.io and Steam on November 12th, 2025.
#indiedev #holidays #retrofps #vectorart
#indiedev #holidays #retrofps #vectorart
November 12, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Tomorrow is the sweet day for Saccharine's release.