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Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

I'm launching TOP 10 Giveaway.

TLDR: Beat Demo and be in TOP 10 on the Leaderboard to win the full game key on release day.

Rules:
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#indiegames #gaming #steam #challenge #giveaway #speedrun #platformer #screenshotsaturday

November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

No weapons - just movement, obstacles, boss fights and your Brother waiting for rescue from Hell.
Welcome to Hardcore Circus!

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#pitchyagame #indiegames #gamingnews #gamedev

1 min gameplay video on twitter, can't upload 300mb on Bsky.
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Hardcore Circus on Steam

Hardcore Circus is a difficult precision-platformer where you play as Dik, a skilled acrobat on a daring quest to rescue his brother Alex from the grasp of the Devil. Face devilish traps and brutal ch...

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November 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

In my precision platformer you don't have a weapon, so I had to rethink how boss fights work. #indiegame #indiedev #bossfights #platformer #precisionplatformer #gamedev

November 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

I made a Candy Blood option for those who don't like blood.
#indiegame #indiedev #gaming #gamedev #platformer

October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Solo dev weakpoint #indiedev #gamedev #gaming

August 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Welcome to the Hardcore Circus - a difficult precision-platformer where momentum based movement, dismemberment and no weapons are the features.

Fight with boss? Use environment. Lose a leg? Keep rolling! Lose both hands? Start over.

#pitchyagame

June 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Check out grotesque difficult precision-platformer Hardcore Circus.
#screenshotsaturday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegaming

Wishlist and try the demo on Steam
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May 31, 2025 at 10:48 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

I created a unicycle walk cycle for my main character instead of normal walking/running for my game Hardcore Circus #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #platformer #unrealengine

May 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

🎪 Big thanks to everyone who tried Hardcore Circus at #DigitalDragons2025! Loved seeing all the "one more try" moments and muscle twitching while mastering the movement. 🔥 #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #digitaldragons #platformer

May 21, 2025 at 9:31 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Adding new biome to Hardcore Circus, inspired by the SNES classic Lion King

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #retrogame

May 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

🎪Check out Hardcore Circus Demo 7m44s speedrun from Jerky Gaming. Can you beat it?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1Gb...

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #speedrun #gaming

Hardcore Circus Demo Speedrun WR 7:44

YouTube video by Jerky Gaming

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March 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Is it #WishlistWednesday again?

If you like difficult precision-platformers and don't have grandmas' reflexes yet, wishlist Hardcore Circus and try the demo now!🎪

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#indiegame #steamnextfest

Hardcore Circus Demo on Steam

Hardcore Circus is a difficult precision-platformer where you play as Dik, a skilled acrobat on a daring quest to rescue his brother Alex from the grasp of the Devil.

store.steampowered.com

February 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

After months of hard work, precision-platformer Hardcore Circus Demo is finally participating in Steam Next Fest Event.

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #gaming #steamnextfest

February 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Boss fight in Hardcore Circus where you only have movement and levers that drop heavy rocks from the ceiling.

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

February 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

It's wishlist wednesday, I managed to gain 122 wishlists since Nov 2024, I'm starting to think my game is unmarketable in any way. I'm gonna write a short summary after Steam Next Fest about the struggle with promotion.

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#wishlistwednesday #indiegame #indiedev

Hardcore Circus on Steam

Hardcore Circus is an intense action-platformer where you play as Dik, a skilled acrobat on a daring quest to rescue his brother Alex from the grasp of the Devil. Face devilish traps and brutal challe...

store.steampowered.com

February 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Check out the new punishing precision-platformer Hardcore Circus Demo on Steam!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #steamnextfest #unrealengine #platformer #screenshotsaturday

February 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

After months of solo development, I finally published Hardcore Circus Demo on Steam. I'm really proud of the result. If you like hard precision platformers and you are not afraid of failing this game is for you.

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#gamedev #indiegame #gaming #unrealengine

Hardcore Circus on Steam

Hardcore Circus is an intense action-platformer where you play as Dik, a skilled acrobat on a daring quest to rescue his brother Alex from the grasp of the Devil. Face devilish traps and brutal challe...

store.steampowered.com

February 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Hardcore Circus - cozy platformer for hardcore players
Demo coming tomorrow
#WishlistWednesday #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Hardcore Circus on Steam

Hardcore Circus is an intense action-platformer where you play as Dik, a skilled acrobat on a daring quest to rescue his brother Alex from the grasp of the Devil. Face devilish traps and brutal challe...

store.steampowered.com

February 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

I made a 1 minute fail compilation from a 44 minute run in my platformer game Hardcore Circus.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aND...

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #gaming #gameplay

Hardcore Circus - 1 minute Fail Compilation Playthough from a 44 minute run

YouTube video by pocketsofenergy

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February 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

It's #trailertuesday and i have prepared a new trailer for the incoming Hardcore Circus Demo.

Demo will have Best Time Leaderboard for those who would like to take the challenge and speedrun the game.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAhH...

#gamedev #unrealengine #indiedev #gaming #speedrun #twitch

Hardcore Circus - Demo Announcement Gameplay Trailer

YouTube video by pocketsofenergy

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January 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Łukasz

@lukgd.bsky.social

Anybody willing to take up on the challenge? It's my best time yet.

Join me on Discord where i will be giving couple of keys to try the game before the Demo comes out.

discord.gg/y3dzXQ9GjQ

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#indiedev #gaming #unrealengine #gamedev