Ghostbat Games | Spies & Soldiers
@ghostbat-games.bsky.social
A small Melbourne game dev team founded by brothers Jim and Ben Batt. Currently working on the turn-based strategy game Spies & Soldiers.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/Spies__Soldiers/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/Spies__Soldiers/
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Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
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Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
PAX 2025.xlsx
docs.google.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Here is a player facing spreadsheet of 150 indie games from PAX. Aus, NZ and SE Asia. Game name, steam (or other) link, demo y/n, genre, comments (which I'm editing). Please share. Let's work together to connect people to Aussie indies. I'm going to tag people next. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
It's #PitchYaGame time!
Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
June 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
It's #PitchYaGame time!
Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
Very cool to have been part of the Spy themed steam festival hosted by @sunnydemeanorgames.bsky.social! If you like games about spies, across all kinds of genres, go take a look.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4526...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4526...
Spy Video Game Rendezvous - a collection of spy-themed video games
Over 30 spy-themed video games have come together in one place for the first-ever "Spy Video Game Rendezvous" Steam festival. Purchase, wishlist, or play a demo for these spy games
store.steampowered.com
May 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Very cool to have been part of the Spy themed steam festival hosted by @sunnydemeanorgames.bsky.social! If you like games about spies, across all kinds of genres, go take a look.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4526...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4526...
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working on a fantasy game is the best because you get to write names like 'umbral mantle' and leave them there like unripened fruit, then later you find them and get excited and know exactly what they should be.
December 4, 2024 at 4:30 AM
working on a fantasy game is the best because you get to write names like 'umbral mantle' and leave them there like unripened fruit, then later you find them and get excited and know exactly what they should be.
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everything i have learned about game development has convinced me of two things:
- anyone can make a game
- it's actuallly impossible to make a game
- anyone can make a game
- it's actuallly impossible to make a game
November 28, 2024 at 9:40 PM
everything i have learned about game development has convinced me of two things:
- anyone can make a game
- it's actuallly impossible to make a game
- anyone can make a game
- it's actuallly impossible to make a game
Excellent talk by @lorenschmidt.bsky.social at Roguelike Celebration, outlining their map generation processes. Inspiring work!
i have developed a number of new procedural generation techniques specifically for this game. i gave a talk on some of the techniques i'm using to generate landscapes at this year's roguelike celebration, which you can see here. i'll likely tidy up + open source this soon.
youtu.be/FaLUhh_Vfmk?...
youtu.be/FaLUhh_Vfmk?...
Loren Schmidt: Inverse Terrain Solver
YouTube video by Roguelike Celebration
youtu.be
November 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Excellent talk by @lorenschmidt.bsky.social at Roguelike Celebration, outlining their map generation processes. Inspiring work!
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Holy shit???? Less than 24 hours and we have already received a mind-blowing amount of nominations🎉🏆
We set this up because it can be tough getting your game out there on a small budget. It's been wonderful seeing you all tag your favourite indies and encourage each other, let's keep it going!💙
We set this up because it can be tough getting your game out there on a small budget. It's been wonderful seeing you all tag your favourite indies and encourage each other, let's keep it going!💙
November 22, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Holy shit???? Less than 24 hours and we have already received a mind-blowing amount of nominations🎉🏆
We set this up because it can be tough getting your game out there on a small budget. It's been wonderful seeing you all tag your favourite indies and encourage each other, let's keep it going!💙
We set this up because it can be tough getting your game out there on a small budget. It's been wonderful seeing you all tag your favourite indies and encourage each other, let's keep it going!💙
This is such a beautiful idea!
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We are now accepting self-nominations for TGAGWCAGA🏆
Are you an indie studio with an upcoming game or update but can't afford to attend a major showcase? Nominate yourself for ours and receive a custom award!
Submissions close: December 2nd
Enter: forms.gle/7FXwkecYK7hm...
#NotTheGameAwards
Are you an indie studio with an upcoming game or update but can't afford to attend a major showcase? Nominate yourself for ours and receive a custom award!
Submissions close: December 2nd
Enter: forms.gle/7FXwkecYK7hm...
#NotTheGameAwards
The Game Awards for Games Who Can't Afford the Game Awards 2024
Do you have an upcoming game or update that you would like to showcase? Are you an indie studio that can't afford to showcase your game at the major events?
Then we have an event for you! The TGAGWC...
forms.gle
November 22, 2024 at 3:55 PM
This is such a beautiful idea!
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Tabletop RPG writing is like writing a letter without the box of nonsense so it better be a real banger of a letter because what do you mean I have to gather my own box of nonsense
Board game design is giving players a box of nonsense and then writing a letter to them that explains how to have fun.
It needs to be a really good letter.
It needs to be a really good letter.
November 19, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Tabletop RPG writing is like writing a letter without the box of nonsense so it better be a real banger of a letter because what do you mean I have to gather my own box of nonsense
Spies & Soldiers is part of the Turn-Based Carnival! Lots of great demos and sales for those who like turn-based games. Go take a look!
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ac...
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ac...
November 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Spies & Soldiers is part of the Turn-Based Carnival! Lots of great demos and sales for those who like turn-based games. Go take a look!
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ac...
store.steampowered.com/developer/Ac...
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Making video games is hard
November 13, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Making video games is hard
Dev Update - Neutral Factions!
Maps now have a chance of including a castle controlled by a Neutral Faction. These soldiers don't attack, but will defend their home if besieged. They are led by a Captain with a random boon, such as moving cheaply through mountains, or a combat bonus in castles...
Maps now have a chance of including a castle controlled by a Neutral Faction. These soldiers don't attack, but will defend their home if besieged. They are led by a Captain with a random boon, such as moving cheaply through mountains, or a combat bonus in castles...
November 12, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Dev Update - Neutral Factions!
Maps now have a chance of including a castle controlled by a Neutral Faction. These soldiers don't attack, but will defend their home if besieged. They are led by a Captain with a random boon, such as moving cheaply through mountains, or a combat bonus in castles...
Maps now have a chance of including a castle controlled by a Neutral Faction. These soldiers don't attack, but will defend their home if besieged. They are led by a Captain with a random boon, such as moving cheaply through mountains, or a combat bonus in castles...
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Are you a SFWA member or do you know one? I wrote a case for nominating Caves of Qud for the 2025 Nebula Award for Best Game Writing.
(please repost)
kitfoxgames.medium.com/the-2025-neb...
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kitfoxgames.medium.com/the-2025-neb...
The 2025 Nebula Award for Best Game Writing: a Case for Caves of Qud
By Jason Grinblat
kitfoxgames.medium.com
November 11, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Are you a SFWA member or do you know one? I wrote a case for nominating Caves of Qud for the 2025 Nebula Award for Best Game Writing.
(please repost)
kitfoxgames.medium.com/the-2025-neb...
(please repost)
kitfoxgames.medium.com/the-2025-neb...
Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
November 11, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Spies & Soldiers is a turn-based game of strategy and subterfuge that features:
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
📜 Procedurally generated maps.
🛡 Simple mechanics, deep strategy.
⚔️ Asynchronous multiplayer.
⏰ Simultaneous turns.
Download the demo + wishlist on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/1094450/...
Twitter has felt like a howling abyss for a long time now, so it's exciting to be joining the growing exodus to bluesky!
November 11, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Twitter has felt like a howling abyss for a long time now, so it's exciting to be joining the growing exodus to bluesky!