Back in the prototyping lab for IS0L8T3D after the SENTINEL INVADERS launch!

My design goal is simple: Replace "Fast and floaty" with "Heavy and visceral".

Here is a test of a 7-hit combo chain. I want the player to feel the inertia of the weapon dragging the character forward.

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The SENTINEL INVADERS update is now LIVE!

So, let's have a look at the chaos.

* Shields up.
* Hydro-Cannons loaded.
* Leaderboards open.

This is a Free Content Update available now for owners of the game on Android (iOS version TBD).

📲 Play here: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Onboarding is always a tricky balance. 🤷‍♂️

Since SENTINEL INVADERS is much faster than the main story, I added a tutorial to highlight the new HUD, weapon decay, and Dashing logic.

Hopefully, this helps players master the mechanics before hitting the Leaderboards! 🚀

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Current status: Heavy Iteration 🛠️

This includes adding visual timers to pickups and tweaking UI.

It’s the kind of work I could get hooked on indefinitely (the trap of endless polish), but I know I have to stop and ship eventually.

The game is getting better, one step at a time. 🐻

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Update on the new "SENTINEL INVADERS" mini-game mode. 🛠️

Today's focus: The Hydro-Cannon

Wanted an ice weapon that respected physics (mostly). It ejects water which violently boils in the vacuum of space, freezing and condensing into a devastating ice projectile.

See it in action. 👇

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Jumping back to prototyping! Space is fun... really fun! But what about when a character needs to move on land?

Here we've plucked the protagonist from the void of space and onto solid ground. It's a more low-key update, but progress is progress!

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Though it would have been awesome to wait to build a whole game around this mechanic, it was too fun to keep locked away for a long period of time.

To that end, look forward to this mechanic making its way in a NEW shooter mini-game update for SENTINEL 519: SAGA - GENESIS instead!

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Soooo, a random thought occurred to me. What if I ran a bit with this concept, added some indestructible drones, and let the player swing that sword in space?

...Well, here is that random thought come to life on an iPhone 12 mini!

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A quick "work-in-progress" update. Here's an early look at some new gameplay mechanics being prototyped for the next concept.

It's always a great feeling when an idea starts to take shape.

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How do you add multiplayer to an offline game? 🤔

With Apple Game Center Challenges!

Challenge your friends directly to beat your high score on the leaderboards!

1️⃣ Select Your Game Center profile
2️⃣ Tap "Play Together"
3️⃣ Setup the Challenge & invite!

apps.apple.com/us/app/senti...

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It's finally here! SENTINEL 519 is now LIVE on the iOS App Store. 🚀

Launches with controller support, achievements, and the Halloween event! A huge thank you to the community for the support on this journey.

Download below!
apps.apple.com/us/app/senti...

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