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Bullet Heaven meets Clicker Heroes - a roguelite clicker game by Key17 interactive ⚡ 💥
Wishlist now on Steam!👇
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Iconic @playiconic.bsky.social · Jul 24
Early Gameplay DEMO is OUT NOW! ⚔️💥

🕹️ What’s in the demo?
• Two Missions to test your reflexes
• Three powerful heroes to try (with unique styles!)
• 15+ unique artifacts & supplies
• Wild synergy combos
• Full gamepad support

Thanks for playing 💖
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #Demo #Steam
Promobild zum Spiel Iconic mit dem Text „DEMO OUT NOW“. Im Hintergrund sind drei bedrohlich wirkende Kreaturen in einem dunklen Wald dargestellt, wobei eine zentrale Figur besonders hervorgehoben ist. Das Iconic-Logo steht im Mittelpunkt des Bildes, mit einem leuchtenden Feuerball der den Buchstaben „C“ zerschmettert.
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Week #41 - Scaling Up
With the Meta-Upgrade and Artefact collections now on solid ground, we’ve started scaling up the game by introducing new stages — and Stage 03 is now complete!

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #PlayIconic
Screenshot from Iconic by Key17 Interactive showing the “Mining Expeditions” menu. Players can combine collected map fragments to start different types of mines — Common, Uncommon, or Rare — to discover loot and treasures. The background features Iconic’s signature forest and mountain art style.
October 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Week #40 - More Artefacts
This week’s update brings six brand-new artefacts to the game, along with some fine-tuning for a few of the existing ones. With the new artefacts available, the chances of ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
Screenshot from Iconic by Key17 Interactive, showing the “Treasure Chest Content” screen. The player can choose between two Tier I items: the Painforged Amulet, which grants +100% Crit Chance when taking damage, and another artifact. Background shows orc enemies in a dark cave stage.
October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Week #39 – More Meta Upgrades ⚡
Six new Meta Upgrades are here! From scaling hero power to boosting gold and pickaxe durability, there’s more ways than ever to grow stronger. Plus: Hero Upgrades now cap at ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
Screenshot from Iconic by Key17 Interactive, showing the “Meta Upgrades” menu. A highlighted “Premium Upgrades” option is selected, which increases the hero upgrade cap. Other upgrades include Melee Master, Greed, Map Collector, and Pickaxe Quality.
September 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Devlog #38 – Back from Vacation 🌞

Our dev Christian is back from a wonderful and relaxing vacation in Spain — batteries fully recharged and ready to dive back into development. ⚔️💥

Besides jumping back into code...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: (discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX)

#DevLog #IndieDev #IconicGame
September 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Week #37 – Vacation & Prep 🌿
Our dev Christian is taking a well-deserved break in Spain right now, recharging in vacation mode. 🏖️
While the rest of the team is busy with community updates & roadmap prep. 💖

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
Our Developer, Christian relaxing on a poolside sun lounger under an umbrella, surrounded by greenery and flowers, with a clear swimming pool in the foreground. Photo used for Key17 Interactive’s Iconic Devlog #37
September 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Our little team just got bigger! We’re excited to welcome Emma and Ben on board. 🔥

Here’s who’s making the chaos happen:
👾 Christian – Game Dev 
📣 Angelina – Marketing & Management
🎨 Emma – Art 
📢 Ben – Marketing & Community

Can’t wait to show you what’s next! 💖

#Indiedev #Gamedev #IconicGame
Team photo of Key17 Interactive, the indie studio behind Iconic. Four team members stand in front of the Iconic game artwork: Ben (marketing), Emma (art), Christian (developer), and Angi (management & marketing).
September 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Week #36 - Auto-Clicker
This week we started building out the remaining meta upgrades, laying the groundwork for wider game balancing.

We've introduced the Auto-Clicker upgrade, designed to ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
Screenshot from the game Iconic showing a level-up screen with upgrade options, partially covered by a dark overlay with the word 'Devlog' in large white text
September 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Week #35 – Undead Stage
This week marks the arrival of a brand-new enemy faction – the Undead! Finally, fresh foes to battle.

Content
• Added new enemy type: Skeleton
• ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame #Enemies
Game screenshot with a dark overlay and the word "Devlog" in large white text across the center. The background shows a battle interface with character icons, health bar, and stage progression.
September 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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2025 - Week #34 - Paused for IRL Event
No development news this week — we were busy at #Gamescom2025! 
Back soon with fresh energy & ideas. 💡
👉 In the meantime: wishlist Iconic on Steam!
🔗 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021290/Iconic/?utm_social

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev
Screenshot with a "Devlog" overlay in the center. In the background, a Gamescom 2025 banner and the Steam page of the game Iconic are visible.
August 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Behind the scenes: yes, we’ve got bugs too. 
This is what happens when things don’t go quite as planned — welcome to the Orc-pocalypse. ⚔️💥

Try our (less buggy) Demo now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021290/Iconic/?utm_medium=social

#GameDev  #IndieDev #IndieGame #IconicGame #SteamDemo
August 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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2025 - Week #33 - The Summit Falls
What happens when a game developer finally starts building the feature he planned for? Naturally, he gets second thoughts… and suddenly a new idea takes over ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
Stage selection screen from Iconic with a dark overlay in the center and the word 'Devlog' written in white text.
August 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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#Gamescom2025 – #Cologne, we’re coming! 🎮🕹️

👾 Play the latest version of ICONIC – featuring the brand-new Stages
👋 Meet the team behind the chaos
🎖️ Unlock an exclusive role!

📍 August 20–24 · Cologne · Gamescom
📍 Hall 10.1 Booth D020g – E021g

👉 Our Gamescom page: gamescom.global/en/product/iconic
Promotional graphic for the game Iconic at Gamescom 2025. The image shows illustrated fantasy creatures in a dark forest background with the Iconic logo in the center. Text indicates the booth location (Hall 10.1 D020 E021, Key17 interactive) and event dates (20–24 August 2025, Cologne).
August 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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2025 - Week #32 - The Summit Begins 
As announced last week, we are working towards the next big milestone — the Summit game mode.
In the Summit, players will face an endless ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
Gameplay screenshot from Iconic showing a dark forest arena with the HUD visible, including health, equipped items, and stage progress. The word "Devlog" is overlaid in large text across the center.
August 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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2025 - Week #31 - Code Improvements & Fixes 🔧
The next big milestone is just around the corner. Before diving into it, we decided to dedicate a full week to another refactoring iteration. Over time ..

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame
August 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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The Iconic demo is live on Steam!
Have you tried it yet? Or did the orcs scare you off? 👀💥

🕹️ Defend. Attack. Upgrade. Survive the chaos.
🎮 Play now & let us know how far you got!
🔗 Link in Bio

#IndieGame #Demo #Steam #IconicGame #Bulletheaven #Roguelite
August 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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2025 - Week #30 - Demo Out!
After lots of polish and fine-tuning, our Demo is finally live, and so is our revamped Steam page. There’s still ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX

#IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #Steam #Demo #BulletHeaven #Roguelite #MadeInGermany
Ein Screenshot aus dem Spiel „Iconic“ mit einem transparenten schwarzen Balken in der Mitte, auf dem groß das Wort „Devlog“ steht. Im Hintergrund ist das Missionsmenü zu sehen mit mehreren Auswahlfeldern wie „Missions“, „Mining Expeditions“, „Bounties“, „Summit“, „Stats“ und „Upgrades“. Die Optionen „Bounties“ und „Summit“ sind als „Not in Demo“ gekennzeichnet.
July 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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🎮 Iconic is part of the #GamesForgedInGermany event on Steam!
Try our Early Gameplay #Demo

⚔️💥 Fast-paced. Tactical. Full of chaos.
💖 Thanks for supporting small teams & original ideas.

🧭 https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Games-Forged-in-Germany

#IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #SteamEvent
July 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Early Gameplay DEMO is OUT NOW! ⚔️💥

🕹️ What’s in the demo?
• Two Missions to test your reflexes
• Three powerful heroes to try (with unique styles!)
• 15+ unique artifacts & supplies
• Wild synergy combos
• Full gamepad support

Thanks for playing 💖
#IndieGame #IndieDev #IconicGame #Demo #Steam
Promobild zum Spiel Iconic mit dem Text „DEMO OUT NOW“. Im Hintergrund sind drei bedrohlich wirkende Kreaturen in einem dunklen Wald dargestellt, wobei eine zentrale Figur besonders hervorgehoben ist. Das Iconic-Logo steht im Mittelpunkt des Bildes, mit einem leuchtenden Feuerball der den Buchstaben „C“ zerschmettert.
July 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We hosted a hardware-focused playtest with our Discord community — testing performance across various setups.
To wrap things up, we added a quick community challenge:
Everyone launched Mission 3 at the same time.
👉 Join the next playtest: https://discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX
#IndieGame #IconicGame #GameDev
July 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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2025 - Week #29 - Demo Coming! 🕹️
We spent the week making Iconic ready for an upcoming Demo. 🎉
The focus was on what matters most for a good first impression: making the game understandable and giving players a taste of what’s to come.

#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #IconicGame #Demo
Ein Devlog-Banner für ein Spiel. Im Hintergrund sieht man zwei Spiel-Screenshots: links einen Tutorial-Bildschirm mit Angriffssteuerung, rechts ein Pausenmenü mit Charakterwerten und Tooltip für ein Item namens „Crusher Orb Delivery“. Darüber liegt ein schwarzer Balken mit dem zentral platzierten weißen Schriftzug „Devlog“.
July 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🎮 Indie Game Fest was iconic — thanks to the amazing #LetsPlay4Charity team and SAE Institute Cologne!
Big thanks for featuring Iconic and supporting a great cause. 💜

🙏 Every bit helps – donate here:
🔗 http://spende.letsplay4charity.com

#IconicGame #IndieGameFest #IndieDev #GameDev #CharityGaming
A colorful digital countdown screen for a charity livestream by Letsplay4Charity e.V. showing “Starting Soon” with a timer at 00:25. Logos of the Gerald Asamoah Foundation for Children with Heart Disease and Little Home e.V. are visible, along with a QR code for donations. A livestream shows three people on a couch with a laptop, presenting a video game. In the foreground, a roguelite clicker game is in progress, featuring a boss fight against an "Orc Champion." The player character is visible in the bottom left corner, battling multiple orc enemies. The top of the screen displays health bars, items, and the current level. An overlay shows the donation amount (€880), the latest donation, and top donor information. A game menu from the game "ICONIC" displays several gameplay modes: "Missions" (47% progress), "Mining Expeditions," "Bounties," "Trials," "Stats," and "Upgrades." The background features a dark forest design. In the bottom left corner, a small livestream window shows three people discussing the game.
July 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Week #28 Unlock Summary Screen
While getting ready for the Indie Game Fest in Cologne, we finally wrapped up some long-standing tedious tasks.

UI
• implemented (nearly) full gamepad ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: https://discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX
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Tritt dem ICONIC - Key17-Discord-Server bei!
This is the official ICONIC Chronicles Discord! ⚔ Join a vibrant, creative, and welcoming community — let’s build something unforgettable together. | 61 Mitglieder
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July 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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💯 WISHLISTS!
Okay, maybe it’s not viral (yet) ...
but 100 people hit “Wishlist” — and to us, that’s already iconic.
Thanks for the early love.

👉 Haven’t yet?
Wishlist Iconic now & help us grow:
🔗 https://short-link.me/13li0

#IndieGame #SteamWishlist #IndieDev #GameDev #Milestone #IconicGame
People toasting with champagne glasses during a casual celebration Steam analytics graph showing the growth of wishlist activity over time, with a highlight on 102 outstanding wishes on June 28, 2025.
July 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Every run gives you resources.
Every mine brings more.
Here… is where you spend them.

#roguelite #bulletheaven #iconicgame #indiegame #gaming #gameplay #metaprogress
July 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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2025 - Week #27 - Procedural Mine Construction
At last, there's something to uncover in the iconic landscape. The Mine Constructor is now up and running ...

➡️ Full devlog in Discord: discord.gg/UTGR4PZjrX
#WIPMonday #DevLog #GameDev #IndieDev #iconicGame #Mines #Procedural
User interface screen from the game Iconic, showing various collected resources like ores and gems, with a dark cave background. The word “Devlog” is prominently overlaid in white text across the center.
July 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM