Manhole
@manholex.bsky.social
Game dev making Mars Tactics: Labor vs Capital 個人ゲーム開発者
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727760/Mars_Tactics/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727760/Mars_Tactics/
Added soldier tags, as requested by playtesters. Helps you remember who is who. Please keep sending me requests to make the game feel and control better.
Music: AMADEEZY - New Juke City
Music: AMADEEZY - New Juke City
October 15, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Added soldier tags, as requested by playtesters. Helps you remember who is who. Please keep sending me requests to make the game feel and control better.
Music: AMADEEZY - New Juke City
Music: AMADEEZY - New Juke City
COMING AT YOU MAY 2026
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
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September 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
COMING AT YOU MAY 2026
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/172...
"SHINOBI" (new fan art from ZOHEI) 😳
September 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"SHINOBI" (new fan art from ZOHEI) 😳
First batch of unit customization deployed. More soon and full face customization too
Music: Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
Music: Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
September 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
First batch of unit customization deployed. More soon and full face customization too
Music: Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
Music: Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
First look squad vehicles in the strategy layer
August 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
First look squad vehicles in the strategy layer
Playtest restarted last week. Things are going very well. Most players (and me too) are finally happy with the strategy layer design. Full speed ahead
August 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Playtest restarted last week. Things are going very well. Most players (and me too) are finally happy with the strategy layer design. Full speed ahead
Freeing imprisoned workers and escorting them off the battlefield
July 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Freeing imprisoned workers and escorting them off the battlefield
If your soldiers are captured, they'll end up at enemy labor camps. These are secret locations you can locate and liberate. Tough missions, but good rewards.
During the battle, as you liberate prisoners (green arrows in this screenshot) they become controllable soldiers.
During the battle, as you liberate prisoners (green arrows in this screenshot) they become controllable soldiers.
June 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If your soldiers are captured, they'll end up at enemy labor camps. These are secret locations you can locate and liberate. Tough missions, but good rewards.
During the battle, as you liberate prisoners (green arrows in this screenshot) they become controllable soldiers.
During the battle, as you liberate prisoners (green arrows in this screenshot) they become controllable soldiers.
Part 2 about undercover agents. They spawn in battle disguised as civilian workers.
Stealth is not a huge focus of this game, but this is just a little mechanic to further connect strategy layer actions with combat.
Stealth is not a huge focus of this game, but this is just a little mechanic to further connect strategy layer actions with combat.
June 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Part 2 about undercover agents. They spawn in battle disguised as civilian workers.
Stealth is not a huge focus of this game, but this is just a little mechanic to further connect strategy layer actions with combat.
Stealth is not a huge focus of this game, but this is just a little mechanic to further connect strategy layer actions with combat.
First look at Infiltration, a mechanic for both factions. Simulates the clandestine aspects of an insurgency and counter-insurgency.
Sneak in agents, perform ops, get various buffs to help during battle or in the strategy layer.
Sneak in agents, perform ops, get various buffs to help during battle or in the strategy layer.
May 30, 2025 at 6:34 AM
First look at Infiltration, a mechanic for both factions. Simulates the clandestine aspects of an insurgency and counter-insurgency.
Sneak in agents, perform ops, get various buffs to help during battle or in the strategy layer.
Sneak in agents, perform ops, get various buffs to help during battle or in the strategy layer.
I want to get back to sharing small things more frequently.
Today's small thing: the tiny unit sprites on the world map match their battle uniforms.
Today's small thing: the tiny unit sprites on the world map match their battle uniforms.
May 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I want to get back to sharing small things more frequently.
Today's small thing: the tiny unit sprites on the world map match their battle uniforms.
Today's small thing: the tiny unit sprites on the world map match their battle uniforms.
Quick look at unit progression and what each skill does (Aim, Defense and Tactics). I might add a 4th skill (Leadership). Lmk if you have questions!
February 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Quick look at unit progression and what each skill does (Aim, Defense and Tactics). I might add a 4th skill (Leadership). Lmk if you have questions!
January 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Armor plates are a new inventory item. They give you flexibility to make tanky or mobile loadouts.
And the plates are visible in-game. Here front row is fully kitted vs none for back row. As units take damage, you'll see their plates get blown off.
#indiegames #gamedev
And the plates are visible in-game. Here front row is fully kitted vs none for back row. As units take damage, you'll see their plates get blown off.
#indiegames #gamedev
January 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Armor plates are a new inventory item. They give you flexibility to make tanky or mobile loadouts.
And the plates are visible in-game. Here front row is fully kitted vs none for back row. As units take damage, you'll see their plates get blown off.
#indiegames #gamedev
And the plates are visible in-game. Here front row is fully kitted vs none for back row. As units take damage, you'll see their plates get blown off.
#indiegames #gamedev
Last week I posted a peek at Gunsmith. The talented @Yakitate_aggai turned that random junk into these BEAUTIFUL illustrations😍
Thank you friend. I cherish your fan art more than the game itself 😭
Thank you friend. I cherish your fan art more than the game itself 😭
January 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Last week I posted a peek at Gunsmith. The talented @Yakitate_aggai turned that random junk into these BEAUTIFUL illustrations😍
Thank you friend. I cherish your fan art more than the game itself 😭
Thank you friend. I cherish your fan art more than the game itself 😭
Design the perfect gun to hunt down your shareholders.
January 10, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Design the perfect gun to hunt down your shareholders.
Super grateful for all the amazing fan art last year from @Yakitate_aggai
January 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Super grateful for all the amazing fan art last year from @Yakitate_aggai
Right in the feels 😳😊
January 1, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Right in the feels 😳😊
I can always count on Filip to break the game🤝
December 11, 2024 at 2:42 AM
I can always count on Filip to break the game🤝
FYI strategy layer playtest has begun. It's a mess, but the iteration cycle is fast. Community support has been unbelievable❤️🔥Thank you guys
December 10, 2024 at 4:42 AM
FYI strategy layer playtest has begun. It's a mess, but the iteration cycle is fast. Community support has been unbelievable❤️🔥Thank you guys
