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Murray Smith
@murrdoggames.bsky.social
Indie game dev. Wishlist DeckTerra on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3760980/
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📢EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

Terra Factoria now has a STEAM PAGE

Please wishlist the game to help me out, it means a lot 🙏

store.steampowered.com/app/3760980/...
Terra Factoria on Steam
A Relaxing Automation Roguelike with city-builder elements. Build a satisfying chain of resource production to get rich and expand your city. Use your money to purchase relics that bend the rules in y...
store.steampowered.com
Check out some of the beautiful card illustrations done by roachglitter and @qnibi.bsky.social for DeckTerra!

#trailertuesday #gamedev
January 20, 2026 at 6:41 PM
The Guaranteed Path to Game Dev Success
YouTube video by Murray
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Made a new model for the ancient era units in my 4x deckbuilder game.

Looks a bit goofy because he's supposed to be holding a spear ⚔️
January 16, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Updated the fog of war to be height based in my 4X deck builder, DeckTerra

#screenshotsaturday
December 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
New video up on my channel!

This one explains why “make small games” isn’t always good advice

Check it out:

youtu.be/hs4rYkCHsmA
youtu.be
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Check out this presentation by zoroarts.bsky.social on the success of paddle paddle paddle, and the Q&A afterwords hosted by myself.

Thank you Mateo for joining us!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzL_...
The Story of PADDLE PADDLE PADDLE: From An Idea In The Shower To A Viral Indie Hit in FOUR MONTHS
YouTube video by Blue Ocean Games
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December 13, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I added this red arrow indicator for cards with a target in DeckTerra

#wishlistwednesday
December 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'll be hosting the Q&A for this event this afternoon!

Come by and ask your questions, excited to chat with Mateo!
Next week, join us on Discord for a free talk from Mateo Covic, the creator of Paddle Paddle Paddle!

Hear how Mateo went from an idea in the shower to selling over 140k units of his viral co-op game, and learn how he steered his project from prototype, to demo, to full release in just 4 months.
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New video on the channel about strategy games, and some cursed problems the genre has.

youtu.be/vObXNInvAAI
The Cursed Problem Shared by ALL Strategy Games
YouTube video by Murray
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
New video up on my channel about procedural generation, check it out if you're interested in that kinda thing

youtu.be/bBdAof2nkEI
I Discovered the Secret to Civilization 7's World Generation
YouTube video by Murray
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
new short where I talk about my game's procedural map generation:

check it out!

youtube.com/shorts/7enyo...
A secret technique for creating video game worlds... #gamedev
YouTube video by Murray
youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Check out the new devlog:

youtu.be/kYwTyi_uDhs
Solo Developing a Grand Strategy For SIX MONTHS
YouTube video by Murray
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
When the city harvests
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Mfw I'm grabbed by a rotating flying saucer and sucked up into space
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
more cards => more growth => more cards => more growth => more cards => mor.....
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Babe! wake up! a new 4X game is in developme-

oh...

oh my god...
November 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New video up on my channel! this one is about my journey to securing funding for my game

Check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNRK...
Murray
Game dev. Working on DeckTerra, a 4X roguelike dekbuilder
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
finally made an inspector for my game's units, complete with a little 3d preview!
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
After this weekend's playtest, I wanted to make a video with some thoughts I had about showing my game to other people, and how to overcome that fear

Check it out!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfTy...
Give Up On Your Dream Game. How to Make Real Progress as a Game Dev
YouTube video by Murray
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Hey all,

I've decided to rebrand my game, Terra Factoria is now called

✨DeckTerra✨

What do you think of the new logo?
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
- Roguelike Deckbuilder with 4X elements.

- Slay the Spire meets Civilization

- Play creature and spell cards to ward off enemies and increase your resource production

🌎Terra Factoria 🧑‍🌾

#PitchYaGame
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just finished a new fog of war effect for Terra Factoria
November 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
New video is up! This one's about water!

youtu.be/Oj_tVt4PSxA
The 3 Levels of Indie Game Water Shaders
YouTube video by Murray
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Just wrapped up some improvements to my game's procedural terrain shader

Really stoked at how this turned out 🌊
November 3, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Working on procedural generation for Terra Factoria 🌎

This clip shows how you can change the terrain as you play by adding new tiles to your city
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM